Bernal to make Tour de France return after injury
Colombian Egan Bernal will make his return on the Tour de France after a two-year hiatus, his Ineos Grenadiers team said on Monday.
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Wales hooker Owens ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Wales captain Ken Owens will miss the Rugby World Cup in France with injury, coach Warren Gatland confirmed on Monday, another blow to the side in a troubled build-up to the competition that has seen several experienced players drop out of contention.
Former Scotland boss Craig Brown dies aged 82
Craig Brown, Scotland's longest-serving manager in a reign that lasted from 1993 to 2001, has died at the age of 82.
Elena Rybakina withdraws from Eastbourne due to viral illness ahead of Wimbledon title defence
Elena Rybakina’s Wimbledon preparations have suffered a setback after she withdrew from the Eastbourne International due to a viral illness. The defending Wimbledon champion was the top seed at the tournament and was due to play Wang Xiyu on Monday. Ad However, she will not feature and will instead focus on recovering ahead of Wimbledon, which starts on July 3.
Reynolds, McElhenney join group investing in Alpine F1 team - ESPN
Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are joining Otro Capital and RedBird Capital Partners in an investor group taking a 24% equity stake in Alpine Racing, the Formula One team's parent company, Renault, announced Monday.
Madrid remain hopeful of Mbappé deal this summer - sources - ESPN
Real Madrid remain cautious over the possible signing of Kylian Mbappé, sources have told ESPN, but the club are also hopeful that a deal could finally be done to land the Paris Saint-Germain forward this summer.
Egan Bernal makes Tour de France return for INEOS Grenadiers, Tom Pidcock also included after strong debut in 2022
INEOS Grenadiers have confirmed that 2019 Tour De France winner Egan Bernal is back in their squad for his first Grand Tour since his horrific injury in 2022. Bernal hasn’t raced at a Grand Tour since the 2021 Vuelta a Espana but after recovering from his serious injuries he is part of an interesting INEOS line-up. Ad Rising British and Spanish stars Tom Pidcock and Carlos Rodriguez are the nominal General Classification contenders although neither are expected to seriously fight for yellow this early in their careers.
Vunipola hopeful on Rugby World Cup prospects despite knee surgery
Billy Vunipola faces a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup after undergoing a minor operation on his injured knee.