Fifth-place finish for Ireland at five-star Hickstead event
The Irish Show Jumping team finished fifth at the five-star Longines FEI Nations Cup of Britain at Hickstead, where just one fence separated the top six teams at the finish.
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Chelsea have 'held talks this week' over £70m star at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea have been holding ‘conversations’ over whether they will be able to tempt Leicester City into sanctioning Wesley Fofana’s move to Stamford Bridge this week, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.
Barca keep on spending as Kounde comes on board
Barcelona have agreed the signing of France defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla, and set a buy-out clause of €1 billion.
'It's a struggle,' says Hamilton as Mercedes off pace in Hungary
BUDAPEST: Lewis Hamilton expects "a struggle" for him and his Mercedes team at the Hungarian Grand Prix after finishing a lowly 11th place in practise on Friday (Jul 29) .
Kounde joins Barcelona on five-year deal
Barcelona have completed the signing of French international defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla on a five-year contract, both LaLiga clubs said on Friday.
Ukraine's Monzul to referee Euro final
Ukrainian referee Kateryna Monzul has been appointed to officiate Sunday's Women's Euro final between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium, UEFA said on Friday (Jul 29).
Red Bull's Max Verstappen: 'It will be hard to beat' Ferrari in dry weather at Hungarian Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was pessimistic over his team’s chances of battling with Ferrari at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were fastest at the first and second practice sessions respectively on Friday. Ad/> In the second session, Verstappen was fourth quickest as McLaren's Lando Norris impressed yet again as second fastest.
Opinion: Annemiek van Vleuten, Demi Vollering, Elisa Longo Borghini favourites on big mountains on Stage 7
Tomorrow women’s racing enters uncharted territory. The three category 1 climbs on Stage 7 of Tour de France Femmes comprise 29.9km (almost a quarter) of the 127.1km, for a total of more than 3000m of ascent. All of it comes in the final 90km.