The Hundred returns with the hits and hope that fans feel the love again Revamped tournament returns with pyrotechnics and plenty more fireworks from Nicholas Pooran’s bat
Liverpool owner FSG in talks to sell 30% stake to Amit Bhatia consortium for £1.35bn Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, is negotiating a deal to sell a 30% stake in the club to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia for £1.35bn
Could the World Cup be back in the US as soon as 2038? Absolutely Explosion in ticketing and hospitality revenue goes along with a desire by Fifa to recoup lost TV income in future deals
Manchester United supporters groups in uproar over suspension of season tickets Manchester United fan groups have complained to the club over supporters being “‘treated as suspects’ after some had season tickets suspended
Tour de France 2026: Evenepoel wins stage 16 time trial but Lipowitz crashes out – as it hapenned Evenepoel beat the race leader by 28 seconds to eat into the yellow jersey lead and make it back-to-back stages for the Belgian
French Open becomes first grand slam to offer players share of tournament revenue The French Open is to offer players a share of the tournament’s revenue as prize money, the first grand slam to do so
In the US, the 2026 World Cup’s legacy will be an invitation to do it all again Fifa’s gargantuan revenue influx from the tournament, with little left over for locals, will beget more exploitation
Here are 48 reasons to cherish the World Cup (minus the Geopolitics) In today’s Football Daily: Some love for the GWC
‘The scrutiny is constant’: referee Anthony Taylor retires from football Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect after officiating in his second World Cup
How to watch the 2026 Commonwealth Games from Australia – explainer Everything you need to know about following the Glasgow Commonwealth Games is in our complete guide
Nations Championship fails to solve rugby’s ability to get in the way of itself Opening rounds of inaugural global competition provided compelling moments but the same old frustrations over refereeing consistency remain
NBA Summer League takeaways: an outstanding top four, a Warriors gem and a Cavaliers steal The midsummer party in Vegas is a showcase for the next wave of NBA talent. Our correspondent in the desert empties her notebook