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Johnson denies Harrington in star-studded Portugal event

Zach Johnson holds off Padraig Harrington at The Els Club in the first officially sanctioned Champions Tour event held in Portugal.

BBC Sport3d ago

Alonso heals Real Madrid scars to lead Chelsea's senior revolution

Xabi Alonso on healing from his Real Madrid exit, his gut feeling to join Chelsea and why he sees his new club as an exciting opportunity.

BBC Sport3d ago

Finucane creates Games history with fourth gold

Welsh star Emma Finucane creates history by becoming the first sprint cyclist to win four track gold medals at the same Commonwealth Games.

BBC Sport3d ago

Trump beats Wilson to clinch second Shanghai crown

World number one Judd Trump beats Kyren Wilson 11-6 to win the Shanghai Masters for the second time.

BBC Sport3d ago

Rockets see off late fightback to beat Sunrisers

Annabel Sutherland's unbeaten 59 goes in vain as Trent Rockets hold on to beat Sunrisers Leeds by five runs at Trent Bridge.

Formula 13d ago

“I went back to the car and cried” – Esteban Ocon opens up about his unexpected year on F1 sidelines

Esteban Ocon has opened up about the 2019 Formula 1 season, which he spent as a Mercedes reserve driver following an unfavourable chain of events.Back in July 2018, Ocon was riding a wave of momentum. In his second full F1 campaign, the Mercedes protege was narrowly leading seasoned Force India…

BBC Sport3d ago

Selfies, signatures & social media - how Kerr embraced Glasgow Games

Gold medallist Josh Kerr has revelled in the Commonwealth Games and in competing for Scotland in Glasgow this week.

Formula 13d ago

Oliver Bearman admits Lewis Hamilton resurgence complicates Ferrari F1 dream

Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman has admitted that Lewis Hamilton's return to race-winning form with Ferrari has complicated his own aspirations of securing a seat at the Maranello outfit. After an impressive debut at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, when he stood in for Carlos Sainz at…

BBC Sport3d ago

Rockets survive late fightback to beat Sunrisers

Trent Rockets hold off a late assault from Annabel Sutherland and Lauren Winfield-Hill to beat defending champions Sunrisers Leeds by five runs and extend their winning streak to three matches

BBC Sport3d ago

GB's Henry and Pritchard win golds at European Championships

Great Britain claim gold medals with Lauren Henry in the women's single sculls and Benjamin Pritchard in PR1 men's single sculls at the European Rowing Championships in Italy.

BBC Sport3d ago

Bournemouth close in on £11.1m Juanlu

Bournemouth are finalising an £11.1m move for Sevilla right-back Juanlu as new manager Marco Rose's squad nears completion.

BBC Sport3d ago

2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps

Ultra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.

Formula 13d ago

McLaren "ready to challenge" Mercedes after upgrade, says Sky F1 commentator

Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft believes McLaren's recent upgrade package has positioned the team to mount a genuine challenge against championship leader Mercedes over the remainder of the 2026 season. McLaren arrived at the Hungarian Grand Prix seeking to close the gap to the…

Formula 13d ago

Former Haas F1 boss calls out FIA over 'lenient' Carlos Sainz Hungarian GP penalty

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has argued that Carlos Sainz should have received a harsher penalty for his collision with Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian Grand Prix.During the race at the Hungaroring, Sainz made contact with Piastri's McLaren while being lapped. Piastri had…

AFL4d ago

Crows eye top four chance, Dons lament late-quarter fades

Adelaide faces Richmond, Fremantle and GWS to close the home and away season

Formula 14d ago

Lando Norris praised for "true world champion's" drive at F1 Hungarian GP

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has lauded reigning champion Lando Norris following his commanding victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, describing the McLaren driver's race as a "true world champion performance".During a recent episode of the Up To Speed podcast alongside co-host Jolie…

AFL4d ago

LISTEN: Worries for the Lions, Solomon's Bombers coaching hopes take another hit

Join Damian Barrett and Joel Peterson for AFL Daily

BBC Sport4d ago

McKeown and Kelly win men's pairs gold after tiebreak

Northern Ireland’s Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly win Commonwealth Games gold in the men’s pairs after a dramatic extra-end win over England’s Nick Brett and Jamie Walker.

AFL4d ago

The similarities Hardwick sees between struggling Suns and high-flying Dockers

Suns coach Damien Hardwick is keeping the belief despite a 10th straight loss

Formula 14d ago

Rachel Brookes predicts major F1 driver changes for 2027

Former Sky Sports Formula 1 presenter Rachel Brookes has predicted a massive overhaul of the F1 grid, tipping four-time champion Max Verstappen to join Mercedes and McLaren's Oscar Piastri to replace him at Red Bull.F1 is now in its summer break, and with that comes a lot of talk about potential…

BBC Sport4d ago

Ex-champion jockey Crowley retires 10 months after fall

Former champion jockey Jim Crowley retires 10 months after sustaining serious injuries in a fall, saying it was "the most difficult decision" of his life.

BBC Sport4d ago

England beaten by Australia to netball bronze

England's netballers are outclassed 68-50 by Australia in their quest to win bronze at the Commonwealth Games.

AFL4d ago

Crows cruise past Bombers, soar into top four

Essendon slipped to the bottom of the ladder after falling to Adelaide

AFL4d ago

Nine things we learned: This Cats gun is in All-Australian contention

A key Crow is recapturing his best form, a gun Hawk can do damage quickly plus more lessons from round 21

Supercars4d ago

Supercars Perth: Matt Payne outduels Broc Feeney for victory

Matt Payne and Broc Feeney left the field behind as Supercars' elite drivers fought for the win in the third Supercars race at Wanneroo Raceway, Payne emerging victorious in the Grove Racing Ford Mustang.Read Also:SupercarsSupercars Perth: Matt Payne builds championship lead with near-perfect…

BBC Sport4d ago

Wales midfielder Cooper set for Swansea exit

Swansea City midfielder Ollie Cooper poised to leave the Championship club to join a League One side on loan.

AFL4d ago

Cal-culations: Blues' call is becoming clear and one aspect has been a 'masterclass'

In Cal-culations, Callum Twomey looks at Thursday night's pre-game change, the start to Nick Watson's career and more

AFL4d ago

McQualter rues 'deflating' inaccuracy, young Tigers 'just scratching the surface'

Andrew McQualter said "bad kicking is bad football" after the Eagles kicked 19 points against the Tigers

Formula 14d ago

Max Verstappen gives future update going into F1 summer break: "Of course I can easily stop, but I love racing"

Max Verstappen says he is "feeling good" about his place in Formula 1 as he detailed his mindset about Red Bull and the regulations heading into the summer break.Verstappen and Red Bull have not had an easy ride this year with a RB22 chassis that has fallen short of expectations and has been tricky…