‘Lions is best thing I’ve ever done,’ says Ben Earl as Test wannabes search for elusive spark

Lions are fired up as Wallabies loom but there are kinks to be ironed out in final warmup game against Invitational XV

Lauren Hemp hails first £1m transfer fee as ‘proof women’s footballers are great’

England’s Lauren Hemp says the women’s game being on the verge of its first £1m transfer fee is good for the sport and ‘proof women’s footballers are great’

From Hiddink to Pochettino: How the US’s journey to a home World Cup compares with South Korea 2002

Both countries had major question marks a year from kickoff, but South Korea turned those into one of the most memorable tourney runs ever

The Open organisers agree to use of Spidercam on 18th green at Portrush

Next week’s Open at Portrush will be the first tournament in golf to use Spidercam

Is the Club World Cup a good addition to the football calendar?

Is the newly expanded tournament a waste of time or an interesting idea that brings the world together?

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano III: trailblazing rivals’ last dance headlines historic night

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano meet for a third and likely final time on Friday, headlining the first all-women’s boxing card at Madison Square Garden

Chess: Carlsen fights off Gukesh in Zagreb as ChessFest returns to Trafalgar Square

The Norwegian lost his second game in succession to the 19-year-old Indian but won a third in “old man’s chess” style, while 20,000 fans are expected in London on Sunday

James O’Connor earns Wallabies recall as squad named for Lions Test series

Veteran selected after last playing for Australia in 2022 with James Slipper also included in 36-player squad to face British & Irish Lions

Wimbledon serves up Pimm’s-inspired mocktail for alcohol-free tennis fans

The drink is an SW19 stalwart, but tournament bartenders say gen Z is now courting spritzes with less punch

Arsenal line up £52m transfer of 23-year-old Chelsea winger Noni Madueke

Chelsea winger Noni Madueke is likely to move to Arsenal for £52m and has already agreed a five-year deal with Mikel Arteta’s side

Salisbury and Stefani agonisingly miss out on Wimbledon mixed doubles title

Katerina Siniakova and Sam Verbeek took the crown in two tie-breaks, while the all-British pair Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool are into the men’s doubles final

Norway 4-3 Iceland: Women’s Euro 2025 – as it happened

Signe Gaupset stars as Norway see out the group stage with three wins from three

Finland 1-1 Switzerland: Women’s Euro 2025 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Riola Xhemaili scored in stoppage time to send hosts Switzerland through to the knockout stage at Finland’s expense

Real Madrid’s PSG thrashing shows Xabi Alonso true size of rebuilding job

New manager faces tough questions before next season, with the biggest just how to find the right fit for superstar striker Kylian Mbappé

Xhemaili’s late leveller floors Finland and sends Switzerland into quarter-final

A 92nd-minute goal from the substitute Riola Xhemaili earned Switzerland a 1-1 draw against Finland and a place in the last eight of Euro 2025