July, 2021
Matt Dawson column: Former British and Irish Lion picks team for first Test
Former British and Irish Lion Matt Dawson picks his starting XV for the first Test against South Africa on 24 July.
Raul Jimenez: Wolves striker returns from fractured skull in pre-season friendly defeat
Raul Jimenez made his long-awaited return from injury as Wolves lost at Crewe, while Palace and Chelsea enjoyed friendly wins
England mural defaced in Darlington
A mural painted in support of England trio Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka has been defaced in Darlington.
Stonific springs surprise in Summer Hurdle
Stonific made light of a lengthy break from hurdling to take the £35,000 Betway Summer Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen.
Real World swoops late to win bet365 Stakes
Real World produced a decisive turn of foot to follow up his Royal Hunt Cup success in the bet365 Stakes – registered as the Steventon Stakes – at Newbury.
Bryson’s shank, Thomas misses tiddler
Bryson DeChambeau’s turbulent week at The Open took another turn for the worse with a terrible shank, while Justin Thomas missed a one-foot tap-in on day three in Sandwich.
Inside The Hundred: London Spirit
England captains Eoin Morgan and Heather Knight lead Lord’s-based teams brimming with talent into battle in the inaugural edition of The Hundred, while Shane Warne adds a bit of extra star power on the sidelines…
British Grand Prix: Max Verstappen tops final practice before sprint qualifying
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ended the final practice before Formula 1’s new ‘sprint’ qualifying race fastest at the British Grand Prix.
Australia 33-30 France: Wallabies edge tight series with win in third Test
Noah Lolesio kicks a last-minute penalty as Australia recover from an early red card to beat France 33-30 and claim the three-Test series 2-1.
Olivier Giroud: Chelsea striker seals AC Milan move
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud completes his move to AC Milan after three years at Stamford Bridge.