Nottinghamshire v Somerset, Yorkshire v Warwickshire, and more: county cricket, day one – live
Rolling report: Join Tanya Aldred for updates from around the county grounds on the opening day of the latest round of Championship matches
France followed to World Cup by home politics after Mbappé’s swipe at far right
Platini among former players to accuse captain of creating distraction as Deschamps defends captain’s right to speak
Nobody should underestimate what Thomas Tuchel can do with England
Leaving Cole Palmer at home surprised me but I know Thomas from Chelsea – he’s the type of coach to die on his sword
World Cup 2026: Mexico’s winning start; empty seats; USA and Canada enter fray; Endo’s Japan retirement – live
Join our writers as they bring you the latest news as co-hosts USA and Canada get their World Cup campaigns under way
Kenny Jackett, former Wales and Watford player and successful manager, dies aged 64
The former Watford and Wales player Kenny Jackett, who managed clubs including Millwall and Wolves, has died at the age of 64
The Glastonbury of motorsport: how Silverstone became the biggest GP in F1 history
Less than a decade ago, the British GP was on the brink of disappearing but this July it will break the record for the biggest ever with 570,000 through the gates
Tartan Army toast Scotland’s World Cup return: ‘It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
Of all the bases Scotland fans could have found for their World Cup journey, it had to be the city renowned for chasing the English out of town
Weather tracker: heat, humidity and thunderstorms a danger at World Cup
With matches in 16 cities across the US, Mexico and Canada, players and fans face an array of weather-related challenges
Julen Lopetegui: ‘Going to the World Cup just for the sake of going is stupid’
Eight years on from being sacked by Spain on the eve of the World Cup, Julen Lopetegui will get his chance on the big stage as head coach of Qatar
Chess: Carlsen heads for Hong Kong while Russia unveils the next Botvinnik
The world No 1’s setback in Oslo and reduced participation coincides with the emergence of a new star
Entertaining, even educational: Mexico’s World Cup opening ceremony delivers
The show featuring a host of Latin American talent was over in a flash, leaving those at the Estadio Azteca wanting more
South Korea 2-1 Czechia: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu fired home an 80th-minute winner as South Korea rallied from behind to get their World Cup Group A campaign up off to a winning start
Ben Stokes has been extraordinary for English cricket, it should cut him some slack
The sport’s misguided morals mean England’s Test captain has been humbled for a meaningless infraction and kept off the stage for which he was made
Phil Mickelson reportedly ousted from golf club after alleged ‘inappropriate contact’ with woman
Phil Mickelson’s membership at a San Diego golf club has reportedly been terminated after allegations of inappropriate contact with an employee
A thunderous triumph at the Azteca offers respite from strife on Mexico City’s streets
One of football’s great arenas roared as El Tri eased past South Africa, offering fans a fleeting escape from the tensions gripping the capital