News

De Boer looks set for Palace hotseat

Pellegrino odds-on for Southampton

Alexis Sanchez celebrates Chile's Copa America win

Germany v Chile

Sanchez return makes Chile and Germany hard to separate

England have Jordan Pickford to thank for still being in contention

Under 21 Championship

Young Lions look overrated in clash with hosts Poland

Leandro Damiaoa of Flamengo has scored in his last two matches

Flamengo v Chapecoense

Flamengo should have few problems with struggling Chapecoense

Champions League

Real Madrid 11-2 for Champions League hat-trick

Travelers Championship

Putting ace Snedeker can take River Highlands prize

Solid US Open effort bodes well

Travelers Championship

DeLaet can come out on top in Canadian battle

Leigh's Sam Hopkins gets stuck into Keegan Hirst of Wakefield

Betfred Super League

Widnes can come out on top in basement battle

Vikings can keep up hopes of making top eight

Elliot Daly has caught the eye on this tour

News

7-1 shots Daly and Watson given nod for first Lions Test

O'Mahony named captain with Warburton on bench

Jack Nowell scores the Lions' first try against the Chiefs

Chiefs 6 Lions 34

Lions impress with four-try victory over Chiefs

Maori ABs 10 Lions 32

Lions ease past Maori All Blacks

Hooker Jamie George has strong claims for a Test start

Tour specials

4-1 George a gorgeous price to make first Test of tough tour

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

Sam Davies is tackled as he tries to make a break against Tonga

Samoa v Wales

Samoa likely to put up a strong challenge

Fly-half Sam can play it again for young Dragons

Conor McGregor will fight Floyd Mayweather on August 26

Mayweather v McGregor

Mayweather v McGregor set to smash boxing betting records

Fight confirmed for Las Vegas on August 26

Bruce Millington

Fahey fully deserves his glorious rise

The Thursday column

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