AFL’s tepid response to Geelong’s secret waiver neglects the true cost of concussion
The Cats’ deal with a player raised uncomfortable, existential questions. The answers are a price the game must pay to save footballers from themselves
Kerolin failed to report for pre-season at Manchester City before Barcelona switch
The Brazil forward Kerolin failed to report for pre-season training at Manchester City before transfer to Barcelona had been agreed
Tour de France Femmes 2026: Kim Le Court wins stage six sprint after breakaway – as it happened
Kim Le Court staged a remarkable comeback from a mechanical problem to take a sensational sprint win while Marlen Reusser stayed in yellow
Tour de France Femmes: Reusser stays ahead as Le Court savours stage win
Kim Le Court won the sixth stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Tournon-sur-Rhône while Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead
Barcelona step up Rodri interest after Real Madrid talks with Manchester City star stall
Barça are ready to hijack their rivals’ attempts to sign the Spain captain as Real Madrid failed to reach an agreement with the Manchester City midfielder
Henry Pryor obituary
Other lives: Inventor of the Merlyn bowling machine that played a part in England’s 2005 Ashes win
Real Madrid announce arrival of £115m Yan Diomande on seven-year contract
Real Madrid have agreed a club-record fee of £115.7m with RB Leipzig for Yan Diomande and are confident of keeping hold of Vinícius Júnior
The Argentinian FA has a date for your diary, whether you want it or not
In today’s Football Daily: Marking a meaningless, jingoistic token
Springboks and All Blacks flex financial muscles with ‘Greatest Rivalry’ tour
The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour rekindles memories of the game’s past, but the focus is very much on financial realities of the modern game
Uefa maintains World Cup boycott still stands despite Fifa’s backing for Infantino
Uefa is not standing down in its fight with Fifa, saying ‘conditions have not been met’ for it to call off its current boycott of competitions
Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones
David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phone
London to face Rome, Munich and Nairobi after confirming 2029 World Athletics bid
London has submitted its bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships after reaching an agreement with West Ham to allow it host the event in September
Uefa planning to check if Infantino tried to sell stakes in World Cup on cheap
Uefa is planning to commission an independent valuation of Fifa’s World Cup sale plans after concerns they were undervalued
Coming up: six promoted teams to look out for in Europe this season
Former European heavyweights, investment projects and teams from tiny towns will liven up the top tiers
‘Community spaces are being taken away’: campaigners rail at rise of pay-to-play padel courts
Proposals to convert skateparks, children’s play areas and basketball courts have angered residents