Thousands arrive at Wimbledon for first full-capacity tournament in three years
Thousands of tennis fans have begun pouring through the gates at Wimbledon as it returns at full capacity for the first time in three years.
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Reigning Tour de France champion Pogacar given familiar support cast
The Slovenian was unsurprisingly on Monday named in the UAE Team Emirates line-up for the race, which gets underway in Copenhagen on Friday. Switzerland's Marc Hirschi was a notable omission, but Polish climber Rafal Majka, Mikkel Bjerg, Brandon McNulty and Vegard Stake Laengen all made the cut. New Zealander George Bennett and Spain's Marc Soler, both signed in the off-season, are in the team, as is Italian sprinter Matteo Trentin. "We've worked very hard all year as a team to prepare for this," said the 23-year-old Pogacar. "So far this year has been positive for the team and we hope to continue this momentum." Pogacar is a strong favourite for the Tour after another impressive season which has seen him win the one-day Strade Bianche and two stage races. Meanwhile, Trek-Segafredo named former world champion Mads Pedersen as their team leader on Monday. Kazakh Alexey Lutsenko, who finished seventh last year, will be the main man for Astana, who will also have four Italian riders on the start line in Denmark.
Pumas mentor Jimmy Stonehouse to coach Champions Team against Italy A
Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse will take charge of the Champions Team against a touring Italy A side at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
Sheffield United transfer stance revealed on 20-year-old as European duo weigh up swoop
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has revealed that no players based in Scotland that have been linked with a move to Bramall Lane are currently on his radar, making this transfer admission to The Star.
Chelsea must reassess £200m transfer budget amid Matthjis de Ligt and Jules Kounde demand
There have been a number of reports suggesting that where Chelsea find similar players, they will choose one or the other. Although it probably saves the Blues a heap of money, the question is why can't they have both?
Newcastle United set to be rewarded for their transfer market tenacity this week, but what next?
Newcastle have become the Duracell Bunnies of the transfer market. They are prepared to run further, last longer, and be more passionately persistent than virtually all competitors in pursuit of their targets.
Jose Mourinho plots transfer raid as Antonio Conte granted £100m transfer boost
Here is your Tottenham morning digest on Sunday, June 26.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal train ahead of Wimbledon first round - in pictures
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were making last-minute preparations out on the training courts ahead of their Wimbledon first-round matches.