Lars Stindl has scored in both of Germany's Confederations Cup matches

Germany v Cameroon

Gung-ho Germany likely to be involved in goals galore

Cameroon can hit Confederations Cup consolation

Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring for Chile against Germany

Chile v Australia

Superstar Sanchez should help Chile into semi-finals

Champions League

Real Madrid 11-2 for Champions League hat-trick

Gremio v Corinthians

Gremio can issue Corinthians first defeat of season

Max Verstappen has benefitted from an upgraded Renault engine

Formula One

Verstappen can make up places in the race

Teen star can show practice pace was no fluke

Andrea Dovizioso enjoys his victory in Catalunya

MotoGP

Dovizioso overpriced to make it three in a row

England's Jos Buttler is part of a powerful Mumbai line-up

England v South Africa

Buttler ready to take star billing in T20 series decider

De Villiers is the dangerman for South Africa

West Indies v India

Dhawan can exploit West Indies attack

Johanna Konta should be confident of a good display

ATP & WTA tournaments

Konta can thrill the crowds at Eastbourne

Brit should feel right at home

BMW International

Paratore should make a strong finish in Munich

Leader Garcia could face a weak BMW challenge

New Zealand winger Rieko Ioane scores the first of his two tries against the Lions

All Blacks 30 Lions 15

Errors and penalties cost Lions in opening Test defeat

Ioane brace helps All Blacks cover ten-point handicap

Speed off the line will be crucial for the Lions in defence

Squad profile - backs

Size, speed and skill set All Blacks apart from the rest

The Lions forwards are put through their scrummaging paces in Auckland

Squad - forwards

All Blacks' all-round game represents unique challenge for Lions pack

Lions captain Sam Warburton is greeted on arrival in New Zealand

Meet the opposition

The teams who are looking to tame the Lions

Maori ABs 10 Lions 32

Lions ease past Maori All Blacks

Jack Nowell scores the Lions' first try against the Chiefs

Chiefs 6 Lions 34

Lions impress with four-try victory over Chiefs

Jonathan Joseph scores a try for the Lions against the Highlanders

Highlanders 23 Lions 22

Highlanders turn the screw late to seal victory over Lions

Dublin's Jack McCaffrey looks set for a great season

Gaelic football

Improving Westmeath can stay in touch with All-Ireland champions

Mannion the man to watch for Dublin

Bruce Millington

Fahey fully deserves his glorious rise

The Thursday column

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