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Eala eyeing Wimbledon quarters, Dimitrov faces Fery

Eala eyeing Wimbledon quarters, Dimitrov faces Fery

Alexandra Eala bids to extend her dream Wimbledon run into the quarter-finals when she faces Jasmine Paolini on Monday, as Grigor Dimitrov tries to banish the painful memories of last year's fourth-round exit.

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Russell concedes Ferrari are threat to Mercedes

Russell concedes Ferrari are threat to Mercedes

George Russell conceded that Ferrari are a real threat to Mercedes’ title ambitions after grabbing a fortunate second place behind Charles Leclerc at the British Grand Prix.

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'Privileged' Del Toro wins Tour de France stage, Pogacar up to 2nd

'Privileged' Del Toro wins Tour de France stage, Pogacar up to 2nd

Mexican Isaac Del Toro won the second stage of the Tour de France ahead of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar in Barcelona on Sunday as Jonas Vingegaard maintained his overall lead.

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Leclerc snaps winless run to reignite title race

Leclerc snaps winless run to reignite title race

Charles Leclerc beamed with pleasure and relief on Sunday after his long-awaited first win since 2024 – and Ferrari’s 250th – in an extraordinary British Grand Prix reignited the F1 championship.

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Del Toro too tired to watch Mexico World Cup clash

Del Toro too tired to watch Mexico World Cup clash

Isaac Del Toro eyed double Mexican delight after claiming a Tour de France stage victory on Sunday on his Grand Boucle debut.

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Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise again

Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise again

Hundreds of firefighters across southern Europe battled wildfires Sunday that forced thousands of people from their homes and led officials to ban spectators from a stage of the Tour de France cycling race, as temperatures rose again in the heatwave-scarred region.

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'Tough' Leclerc delivers Ferrari's 250th win with victory in British GP

'Tough' Leclerc delivers Ferrari's 250th win with victory in British GP

Charles Leclerc claimed his first British Grand Prix victory on Sunday with a consummate drive for Ferrari to win a dramatic and at times controversial race that ended behind a safety car after series leader Kimi Antonelli was hit by mechanical problems.

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Four-legged rescuers lead way after Venezuela quakes

Four-legged rescuers lead way after Venezuela quakes

Sisu tackles her missions in the rubble left by Venezuela's two earthquakes with the same determination and energy she uses to chase her favorite toy, an orange and blue ball.

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Tour de France stage 3rd stage to go ahead despite forest fires: official

Tour de France stage 3rd stage to go ahead despite forest fires: official

The third stage of the Tour de France cycling race will go ahead on Monday in an "adapted" format with no public in France because of forest fires ravaging a region in the south of the country, a top local official said Sunday.

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France show they can ditch flair and win a different way in World Cup quest

France show they can ditch flair and win a different way in World Cup quest

Tournament favourites France will go into their World Cup quarter-final against Morocco with their confidence further bolstered by the manner in which they saw off Paraguay on Saturday, as Didier Deschamps' team showed they are happy to "get their hands dirty" as well as play brilliant football.

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