Brisbane claim premiership three-peat with AFL grand final win against Fremantle – as it happened
The Lions kick the last four goals of the decider to break the Dockers’ hearts and snatch a third straight flag at the MCG
WNBA 2026 playoff predictions: can the dynastic Aces – or anybody – deny the dominant Lynx?
Our writers pick the champion, key players and dark horses as the WNBA postseason tips off on Sunday
Brisbane roar back to seal three-peat and break Fremantle hearts in AFL grand final classic
The Brisbane Lions secured a historic third-straight AFL premiership, defeating Fremantle 14.12 (96) to 12.17 (89) at the MCG in a barely believable grand final
How do England beat Spain, or even score against them? The data suggests crosses
Thomas Tuchel wishes England could play more like the world champions, but, as he put it, they may have to ‘embrace the chaos’ instead
Manchester City verdict: what happens next, will club appeal and could they be relegated?
We analyse what City must do to appeal, why even that might not be the end of the legal wrangling, and the potential penalties if the verdict is upheld
‘Island girl’ Malard aims to become a legend with Bompastor at Chelsea
Melvine Malard left her Indian Ocean island home at the urging of her current manager and now they are working together again in pursuit of trophies at Chelsea
Lamine Yamal: ‘Football is mechanised but players like me have that special spark’
The Spain and Barcelona wonderkid has won the World Cup and European Championship but tells Sid Lowe there are no limits for his career
Ben Stokes faces England clearance row over possible overseas franchise deals
Ben Stokes is on course for another clash with the ECB because the governing body is unlikely to grant him permission to play in overseas franchise competitions next summer
Burnham’s booze ruse is a non-starter: just keep doing your drinking in the pub
The prime minister, a life-long football fan, was just restating a personal opinion about having a drink in the stands, not trying to make policy
Evenepoel targets historic sweep as opportunity knocks without Pogacar
Britons Tom Pidcock and Oscar Onley are also among the contenders for the world road race title in Montreal but the Belgian is aiming for an unprecedented medal haul
How drawn-out saga of Manchester City’s alleged cheating came to this
Club’s ruthless approach was always at odds with their public image and this inglorious story has further to run
Carlos Alcaraz leads by example as Europe take early lead in Laver Cup
Team Europe led Team World 3-1 after the first day of the Laver Cup, with Carlos Alcaraz featuring in the doubles with Jakub Mensik
Turkey 0-1 France, Italy 0-2 Belgium, Georgia 0-1 Northern Ireland: Nations League – as it happened
Football clockwatch: Zinedine Zidane started his France era with a win in Turkey but Roberto Mancini’s Italy side struggled against Belgium
Irwin holds nerve to sink Leeds and send Warrington to Grand Final
A late penalty from Ewan Irwin gave Warrington a 14-12 win at Leeds and a place in the Super League Grand Final
Moment of magic from Santi Carreras helps Bath overpower Harlequins
The 2024-25 Prem champions Bath kicked off their new campaign with a convincing bonus-point win against Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop