Giro d’Italia 2024: Alaphilippe goes it alone on stage 12 after ‘difficult times’
Julian Alaphilippe’s early break paid off as the Soudal Quick-Step rider bravely held off the chasers to win stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia. The 193km ride from Martinsicuro to Fano on the Adriatic coast featured enough climbs to give…
The search for the perfect wetsuit: is there one that doesn’t harm the planet?
I have been hesitating for months. The wetsuit I swim in every week to keep me toasty warm in the winter and safe from jellyfish stings in the summer is riddled with holes. Yet I can’t bring myself to buy…
Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane has rape conviction overturned
Nepal’s record wicket-taker, Sandeep Lamichhane, could feature at next month’s T20 World Cup after his rape conviction was overturned by an appeal court. Lamichhane was sentenced to eight years in prison in January but the Kathmandu Post has reported that…
Giro d’Italia 2024: Milan delights home crowd to take stage 11 in sprint finish
Jonathan Milan of Lidl-Trek claimed his second stage victory of this year’s Giro d’Italia as he won stage 11 after outsprinting Tim Merlier, who was later relegated to 89th for moving across Juan Sebastián Molano during a thunderous finish. Australia’s…
Albon ends Mercedes F1 speculation with long-term deal at Williams
Alex Albon has committed his long-term future to Williams after signing a “multi-year” contract extension. London-born Thai Albon, 28, had been linked with Mercedes following Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari for 2025 and also a return to Red Bull. Williams…
Billy and Mako Vunipola to leave Saracens with May exiting Gloucester
Saracens have confirmed that Billy and Mako Vunipola will leave the club at the end of the season while Gloucester have also announced that Jonny May is making his exit. All three have been England regulars over the past decade…
Giro d’Italia 2024: Valentin Paret-Peintre beats idol Bardet to stage 10 victory
Valentin Paret-Peintre launched a late attack on the final climb to win stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia, celebrating at the finish line with his brother Aurélien who came fifth. Slovenia’s Jan Tratnik looked set to take the stage after…
County cricket talking points: Surrey look ominously like Manchester City
Ball one: Burns’ men show plenty of pep Surrey are yet to emulate Manchester City’s dominance of the Premier League but ominous comparisons are emerging. There is a togetherness among the players; they are effective regardless of who is selected;…
F1 talent scheme launched to mentor next generation of female drivers
The More than Equal initiative, a global development programme created to assist women’s progress toward Formula One and in motor racing, has announced its first selection of female drivers. The six have been identified as those showing the greatest promise…
The Breakdown | From Feyi-Waboso to Evans: the 2023-24 Premiership team of the season
15. Tyrone Green (Harlequins) Quins have the ability to cut any team apart and the revved-up Green has been brilliant all season. Increasingly confident under the high ball and an expert in picking “killer” lines, the 26-year-old looks a player…