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The ‘PSR six’ and a new type of Premier League transfer causing outrage

Six clubs have conducted a series of deals in a bid to fall in line with PSR but there could be implications for the rest of the Premier League into next season and beyond

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How drug testing works at the Tour de France

Around 600 blood and urine samples will be collected during the 2024 Tour de France

How do Tour de France riders go to the toilet?

How do the peloton answer nature’s call out on the road?

Merih Demiral and Mert Gunok send Turkey into Euro 2024 quarter-finals

Defender Demiral scored both goals before goalkeeper Gunok brilliantly denied Austria’s Christoph Baumgartner a late equaliser.

Euro 2024 power rankings: Rating all eight nations ahead of the quarter-finals

Germany and Spain remain the teams to beat while faltering England tumble down the rankings

Tour de France stage 5 preview: Route map and profile as sprinters eye fast finish today

The second sprint finish of this year’s Tour should offer a chance for the fastest riders in the peloton

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On this day in 2011: Novak Djokovic wins first Wimbledon title

The Serbian has won a record 24 grand slam men’s singles titles.

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Wimbledon day three: Emma Raducanu leads British bid for third round

Raducanu is one of three British women in singles action on Wednesday.

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Jack Draper builds anticipation for his battle of Britain with Cameron Norrie

The top two ranked British men’s tennis players will clash in the second round of Wimbledon on Thursday.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley win as British tennis looks to the future

Draper filled in for Andy Murray on Centre Court while Fearnley set up a tussle with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic.

Sir Geoffrey Boycott diagnosed with throat cancer for second time

The Yorkshire and England cricketing great says he will ‘hope for the best’ as he faces cancer two decades after first overcoming the disease

Wimbledon day two: Murray withdraws from singles but Djokovic and Boulter win

Two-time champion Andy Murray will turn his attention to an appearance in the doubles competition.

Euro 2024’s true dark horses step into the light as Turkey stun Austria to reach quarter-finals

Austria 1-2 Turkey: Centre-back Merih Demiral scored twice to knock out Ralf Rangnick’s impressive Austrian side and book a quarter-final date with the Netherlands

Marketa Vondrousova follows in Steffi Graf’s footsteps with early Wimbledon exit

Vondrousova exited after just 67 minutes on court following a shock loss to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

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Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer hit by missile from crowd in Euro 2024 clash with Turkey

Turkey’s players appeared to urge their fans to stop after the incident

Jack Draper steps into the Wimbledon void as Andy Murray departs centre stage

The British No 1 came through in five sets against the qualifier Elias Ymer 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in a fitting tribute to his idol under the roof on Centre Court

Austria v Turkey LIVE: Result and final score after miraculous late save seals Euro 2024 shock

Two goals by Merih Demiral ensured a surprise win for Turkey as Austria crashed out of Euro 2024

‘Busby Babe’ Jeff Whitefoot dies aged 90

Whitefoot was at one point Manchester United’s youngest ever player and later represented Nottingham Forest and Grimsby.

Chelsea sign Leicester midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for £30m

The 25-year-old has agreed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge and is reunited with former Foxes boss Enzo Maresca.

Jacob Fearnley ‘super excited’ for Wimbledon clash with Novak Djokovic

Fearnley admitted to being distracted by Djokovic’s score during his debut win at Wimbledon.

Jack Draper provides the thrills after taking Andy Murray’s Centre Court spot

Draper was bumped up to Wimbledon’s main court after his fellow Briton’s withdrawal from the singles competition.

Wimbledon order of play and Wednesday’s schedule

Emma Raducanu, Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff take to Court No 1 for their second-round matches

Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Reaction as Jack Draper beats Elias Ymer in fifth set under Centre Court roof

Draper wins under the Centre Court roof after Andy Murray withdrew from the singles and Marketa Vondrousova became the first women’s champion to lose in the opening round in 30 years

Andy Murray praise pours in but Novak Djokovic thinks he could be back next year

The Scot has not recovered sufficiently from surgery to remove a spinal cyst but will play doubles.

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Katie Boulter ‘expecting an absolute battle’ in clash with Harriet Dart

Katie Boulter will face British number two Harriet Dart for an eighth time on Thursday at the All England Club.

James Anderson takes seven wickets for Lancashire ahead of England Test farewell

Ryan Patel’s brilliant 107 built on Jamie Smith’s 70 as leaders Surrey set Essex a formidable 361 to win their top-of-the-table clash.

Katie Boulter battles through tricky first round to set up Battle of Britain at Wimbledon

The British No 1 was made to work hard but set up a tantalising encounter against British No 2 Harriet Dart

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Harriet darts through to the second round at Wimbledon

Dart progressed thanks to a 78-minute victory on day two of the Championships.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall explains Enzo Maresca impact after reuniting with manager at Chelsea

Dewsbury-Hall thrived under Maresca’s coaching at Leicester and has followed him to Stamford Bridge