Ben Stokes revels in ‘special’ victory in first Test as England captain
Ben Stokes savoured the feeling of leading his country to victory for the first time as captain and was delighted to share the joy with the man he replaced as skipper.
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Quartararo wins Catalonia MotoGP, as Espargaro pays dearly for error
France's world champion Fabio Quartararo extended his lead in this season's title race after winning the Catalonia MotoGP on Sunday, helped by an astonishing error by his closest pursuer Aleix Espargaro.
"Want To Keep Batting As Long As I Can": Joe Root After 26th Test Century
Following England's win against New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's, batter Joe Root said that he wants to bat as long as he can and win as many matches possible for his side. James Anderson and Matthew Potts shone with the ball while Root (115*) and Stokes (54) made an impact with the bat to power England to a five-wicket win over New Zealand. With this win, England have a 1-0 lead in the series. "Feels fantastic, winning a Test match after a long time is a great experience. I have really enjoyed it and looking forward to the rest of the summer. I always feel that we get great support and appreciate whether home or away and it is nice to see them (crowd). Ben has won many Tests for us when I was captain, it's a great chance for me to give it back to him."
More Paris heartbreak for Gauff as French pair win doubles
Coco Gauff suffered more Paris heartbreak after losing the French Open women's doubles final with her partner Jessica Pegula 2-6 6-3 6-2 to Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic.
Hull FC team news as Ligi Sao misses Wakefield Trinity clash
Brett Hodgson has made two changes to his side to face Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue this afternoon. The Black and Whites are looking to continue their fine recent form and they’ll fancy their chances of picking two more points up in West Yorkshire.
Joe Root: My reign as England captain descended into an ‘unhealthy relationship’
Joe Root admitted his reign as England captain had descended into “an unhealthy relationship”, forcing his decision to resign earlier this year.
'Incredible' - Rafael Nadal gets unforgettable reception as he enters for French Open final with Casper Ruud
Rafael Nadal received an ovation he will likely never forget as he walked out onto the court for the French Open final with Casper Ruud. The 13-time champion at Roland-Garros strode onto Court Philippe-Chatrier to a wild and warm reception ahead of the men's showpiece on the famous red dirt in Paris.
Craig Breen second at Rally Italy Sardinia as Ott Tanak ends win drought
Craig Breen earned a second place finish at the Rally Italy Sardinia which was won by Ott Tanak of Estonia on Sunday.