Leigh dent Leeds’ title ambitions as Super League set to reject NRL’s opening £7m offer
Title-chasing Leeds Rhinos fell to a 16-20 defeat by Leigh Leopards on a day when Super League clubs indicated they would hold out for a better NRL offer
European Athletics Championship 2026: Hunt beats Adeleke and Asher-Smith to win women’s 200m gold – as it happened
Amy Hunt won a second gold of the week, while Mark English won gold and Rhasidat Adeleke silver for Ireland
‘Are you not entertained?’ Amy Hunt flies to golden double with 200m triumph
Britain’s Amy Hunt struck gold in the 200m to complete the sprint double, while Mark English became Ireland’s first European Championship men’s gold medallist by winning the 800m
Jack Draper ‘in difficult place’ after defeat by Martín Landaluce at Cincinnati Open
Former world No 4 Jack Draper slumped to a 6-3, 7-5 defeat against Martín Landaluce in the first round of the Cincinnati Open
‘Show the necessary respect’: German athlete Kolbe slams racist abuse of teammates
The 800m runner used a post-race TV interview to condemn online racism, saying of her own mentions ‘I don’t want to imagine what itwould be like if I wasn’t as white as I am’
Championship spending hits record levels and likely to go higher as playoffs expand
With a top-eight finish offering at least a playoff place, the temptation to spend big in pursuit of the Premier League will grow – but so will the risks
WNBA condemns ‘bad-faith’ efforts to fuel transgender player debate
The WNBA is criticizing those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league
Carrick rules out £100m signing for Manchester United as Rashford rejoins squad
Michael Carrick has stated that Manchester United will not make a £100m signing due to finances as Marcus Rashford joined up with the squad again
Brian Madjo and the tendency to lump expectations on young shoulders
In today’s Football Daily: Leo mourns and star is born
The Lakers have become a poker chip for some of the most powerful men in America
One of the most famous teams in the world is about to change hands for the second time in less than a year for more than $12bn. Will anyone push back?
Wallabies search for pieces to fit playmaker puzzle as Kiss swings changes
Australia head coach called in Carter Gordon to face Japan in Townsville but will keep investigating his flyhalf options before next year’s World Cup
Hodgkinson’s key rival Werro reinstated after shock fall to set up dream Euro 800m final
Audrey Werro finished last but was advanced after a review while Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol eased through in their semi-final
‘At any moment I might fade out’: archives reveal fearless era of land speed record breakers
Unseen material gives an insight into how the death-defying land speed record attempts by drivers going down the generations made a profound impact on the public imagination
Fog and on time (nearly): Lech Poznan reach Faroe Islands for fixture after two-day trip
Lech Poznan’s travel was disrupted for two days by heavy fog and on their eventual arrival Uefa postponed Thursday’s match to Friday
‘He has a very high ceiling’: Madjo makes instant mark on delayed Aston Villa bow
Teenager endured a frustrating wait for his registration to be approved but took no time to show his potential on the big stage against PSG