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Bronze’s iconic England moment seals her place as a Lionesses legend
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Why this Lions series needs Australia to win the first Test

With talk of a whitewash of the Wallabies understandable, Australia may have a point to prove in Brisbane in the first Test

<p>The British and Irish Lions take on Australia in the first Test in Brisbane</p>

LiveGolf

The Open 2025 live: Scheffler top of leaderboard at halfway stage

Spain’s Caldentey misses penalty against Switzerland in quarter-final

Jamie BraidwoodFootball

Anatomy of a terrible penalty shootout: How England triumphed in chaos

England survived one of the worst penalty shoot-outs in major tournament history as Sweden twice missed the chance to reach the semi-finals

<p>Hugo Ekitike has thrived at Eintracht Frankfurt</p>

Richard JollyFootball

In £70m Ekitike, Liverpool have another piece of the post-Salah vision

Transfer news live: Man Utd reach Mbeumo breakthrough

<p>Oleksandr Usyk (centre left) and Daniel Dubois face off at Wembley</p>

Usyk offers cryptic warning and Dubois reacts to huge Canelo bet

Euro 2025

<p>Lucy Bronze scored England's decisive penalty having also kick-started their comeback with a goal during the game </p>

Bronze’s iconic England moment seals her place as a Lionesses legend

<p>England’s penalty takers celebrate as they beat Sweden to stay alive at Euro 2025</p>

Chloe Kelly brings magic and sheer chaos as England abandon all logic

<p>Leah Williamson stays down after hurting her ankle </p>

Wiegman confirms major injury concern after Williamson limps off

<p>England's players mob Hannah Hampton after reaching the semi-finals </p>

Who and when do England play next? Route to Women’s Euro 2025 final

Lions v Australia

Russell’s redemption at the heart of different Scottish Lions story

<p>Finn Russell (left) has been backed to shine for the Lions by Johnny Sexton</p>

Sexton backs ‘matured’ Russell to shine for British and Irish Lions

Tom Lynagh: The legend’s son handed shock start against the Lions

<p>Kurtley Beale slipped at an inopportune moment during the 2013 Lions tour</p>

Wallabies learn lessons of 2013 in bid to avoid first Test slip-up

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Why Matheus Cunha is Man United’s best signing in years

The real reason Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong

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Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

In depth

<p>Pogacar and Vingegaard remain locked together at the Tour de France</p>

The Tour de France opening week showed one gap in Pogacar’s armour

<p>Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois face off</p>

Dubois is dangerous and a familiar weakness could be Usyk’s undoing

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The uncomfortable truth behind this year’s Wimbledon champions

Independent TV

<p>Hilarious moment Hannah Hampton’s England press conference is interrupted by family FaceTime call.</p>

Hannah Hampton’s England press conference interrupted by FaceTime call

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Trump jokes about signing executive order to change soccer to football

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Relaxed Carlos Alcaraz hands out tennis balls to fans

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Trump crashes Chelsea’s Club World Cup win over PSG

Sport deals

<p>adidas’s bestselling styles will see you through years to come</p>

Save over 30% on trainers and more with these adidas deals

<p>Get ready for your next adventure with Mountain Warehouse savings</p>

Best Mountain Warehouse discount codes: 20% off everything

<p>Shop the latest styles at Nike with our round-up of the best discount codes</p>

Nike discount codes for July 2025 – how to get 30% off

<p>I’ve tested the top Apple AirPods on the market, and these are the best deals available on my favourite headphones this month </p>

Best AirPods deals July 2025: AirPods Pro, 4 and Max

Football

<p>Arsenal unveil new signing Noni Madueke</p>

Noni Madueke bids farewell to Chelsea after completing Arsenal move

Noni Madueke has left Chelsea to join Arsenal in a £48million move (Mike Egerton/PA)

Noni Madueke eyes ‘great success’ at Arsenal after £48m arrival from Chelsea

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank faced the media for the first time on Friday (Adam Davy/PA)

Thomas Frank hoping to take Tottenham to ‘new heights’

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Rugby Union

Gregor Townsend was delighted with his players’ character (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Gregor Townsend hails Scotland for showing ‘true identity’ in victory over Samoa

Johnny Sexton, left, described Finn Russell, right, as ‘flashy’ in his autobiography (PA)

Johnny Sexton says Lions playmaker Finn Russell is no flash in the pan

Gregor Townsend’s side were comfortable winners (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Scotland round off tour with seven-try win over Samoa

<p>Pete Samu featured for the AUNZ Invitational XV against the Lions last weekend</p>

Samu leaves First Nations & Pasifika squad as Lions embroiled in row

The British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell (PA)

Lions turn up the power to tackle Australia – talking points ahead of first Test

<p>Ilona Maher has earned inclusion in the USA's World Cup squad</p>

Maher included in USA squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup

Athletics

<p>Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended </p>

Marathon world record holder Chepngetich fails drugs test

<p>Keely Hodgkinson says Faith Kipyegon has ‘an aura’ (John Walton/PA)</p>

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from London Diamond League

<p>Lyles goes for gold on the same day his former roommate’s competition starts (John Walton/PA)</p>

Diamond League: Monaco schedule, start times and TV channel tonight

Cycling

<p>Tadej Pogacar once again leads the Tour de France after stage 12</p>

Who is leading the Tour de France? Yellow jersey and standings

<p>Tadej Pogacar extended his lead in the Tour de France on stage 13</p>

Pogacar extends lead with stunning time trial on stage 13 - live

<p>Samuele Privitera has died in Italy</p>

Top cyclist, 19, dies after mid-race crash in Italy

US Sport

<p>The action begins with the Chicago Blackhawks visiting the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers</p>

New NHL season set for opening day triple header in early October

<p>Kershaw makes history</p>

Clayton Kershaw makes Dodgers history

<p>Gilgeous-Alexander swept up several awards as he led OKC to a maiden NBA title</p>

NBA finals MVP reportedly agrees record $285m contract extension

Betting

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Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

Best Free Bets and Betting Sign Up Offers UK for July 2025

<p>We’ve picked out the best new betting sites in the UK for 2025</p>

The best new betting sites for 2025

<p>Betting apps have become the main way for gamblers to have a flutter </p>

The best betting apps for sport in 2025