The lessons of the WNBA’s triumphant All-Star Weekend: ‘get off the ’net’ and lean into the joy

The buildup to this All-Star Game had some headaches, but the festivities in Chicago – with a Barack Obama cameo and a record crowd – were a rousing high

Manchester City hope Rodri will sign new deal as Real Madrid weigh up offer

Real Madrid are interested in Rodri after his World Cup performance, with the midfielder’s City contract expiring in June 2027

Vinícius to Arsenal? Club football’s military industrial complex kicks back into gear

In today’s Football Daily: It’s time to go clubbin’

Untouchable and a world apart: cycling world reacts to Pogacar’s fifth Tour win

Tadej Pogacar has quickly drawn level with the Tour de France greats and Paul Seixas, the young home hope, is keen to acknowledge the Slovene’s dominance

Gabriel Langton feared he had let England down after horror fall at Commonwealth Games

Gmynast Gabriel Langton, who suffered a horror fall in the Commonwealth Games, says he is thankful to have avoided life-changing injuries

McLaren’s team principal hails ‘great trajectory’ of Lando Norris after win

Andrea Stella, the McLaren’s team principal, has said Lando Norris is ‘more in control of his emotions’ after the world champion won his first race of season in Hungary

US track and field nationals: Olympic stars and hopefuls deliver at LA 2028 ‘dress rehearsal’

The meet had lower stakes with no Olympics or worlds this year, but Nikki Hiltz, Sha’Carri Richardson and Cooper Lutkenhaus all took advantage of the moment

Fifa president Gianni Infantino accuses critics of spreading hate at World Cup

Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives

Football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Liverpool battle it out for Bradley Barcola?

Iliman Ndiaye to the Saudi Pro League? | Pedro Neto to City or Liverpool? | Manchester United in for Ollie Watkins?

Leeds’s red button win over Bradford shows stakes are high in Super League’s Sky talks

Rivals Round was broadly a hit but the product needs to look as good as it can to secure a favourable broadcast deal

Tadej Pogacar’s ability to win unopposed stands champion out among Tour legends

The Slovene is the youngest of the five riders to win five Tours de France and few would bet against him claiming a sixth victory next year

Paddleboarder who rescued woman from Coogee shark attack wins world title in record time

Charlie Verco, who rescued Leah Stewart in June, is ‘stoked’ to claim his fourth championship in Hawaii

Oscar Piastri swore at his McLaren crew in frustration in Hungary, but any Formula One revival is up to him

While some of his struggles have been out of his control, Piastri now must prove he can adapt to a new era in the sport

Real Madrid ready to seal deal for Yan Diomande after PSG pull out of move

PSG formally withdraw from race to sign winger with the teenager now expected to complete Bernabéu switch

Cam McEvoy dominates 50m freestyle as Australians bank more gold in the Glasgow pool

Sprint ace sets new Games record and eyes LA Olympics