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Canadian Grand Prixc first practice session abandoned due to CCTV fault, second session to run for 90 minutes

The Canadian Grand Prix’s first practice session was abandoned on Friday because of a failure of the CCTV system. The drivers were starting to make their early attempts to get a feel for the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and also their new setups, with a handful of teams bringing some changes to Canada. Ad However, after Alpine’s Pierre Gasly stopped on the track, it had appeared that the Frenchman’s safe removal from the course would have allowed action to resume.

Bairstow celebrates 'good day' as England declare on 398-8 against Australia in first Ashes Test

England declared on 398-8 and left Australia 14 without loss after a promising start to the Ashes in Edgbaston. Former captain Joe Root was the star of the home side’s innings as he arrived with England at 176-5 and in trouble, to bat through until current skipper Ben Stokes’ declaration — the earliest in the series’ history. Ad Root hit a century of 121 alongside Jonny Bairstow, who plundered his total at a run a ball, and there were useful efforts from the recalled, Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson.

11th Hour Racing submit request for redress, hope to sail to Genova to stay in hunt for Ocean Race 22-23 victory

11th Hour Racing Team and its skipper Charlie Enright are attempting to repair their boat with the aim of sailing to Genova. Their IMOCA boat was damaged when it was hit by GUYOT environnement — Team Europe shortly after the start of leg 7 in The Hague on Thursday.

Jordan Sarrou takes stylish victory in Cross-Country Short Track UCI event in Leogang

Jordan Sarrou (Team BMC) triumphed in round three of the UCI Mountain Bike Cross-Country Short Track World Cup with a powerful attack on the final climb in Leogang, Austria. The former Cross-Country Olympic World Champion waited until the final lap, whilst staying in the top five riders throughout the race, before attacking up to and past Jens Schuermans (Giant Factory Off-Road Team) on the final ascent of the hill that categorised the race and descending to victory.

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot delivers first World Cup win in Leogang with victory at Cross-Country Short Track UCI event

World Champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Ineos Grenadiers) secured a well-deserved first World Cup win of the 2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Series season after a highly competitive race in Leogang. After two top-three finishes so far this season in Nove Mesto na Morave and Lenzerheide, she was finally able to enjoy a place on the top step of the podium in Austria. Ad As has been the case on multiple occasions this season, it was Puck Pieterse (Alpecin–Deceuninck) who powered away from the line as soon as the red lights turned green to take an early lead.

When does Ronnie O'Sullivan begin new snooker season? Championship League details, dates, fixtures

Ronnie O'Sullivan has confirmed his participation in the first ranking event of the new season at the Championship League in Leicester which runs between Monday 26 June until Friday 21 July at the city's Morningside Arena. The snooker GOAT will return to action at 11am (BST) on Monday 10 July and has been drawn in Group 1 alongside Scott Donaldson, Rod Lawler and Alfie Burden, who was successful in regaining a fresh two-year tour card at Q School earlier this month.

'United in inexplicable grief' - Peloton completes Tour of Switzerland Stage 6 in memory of Gino Mader

Rob Hatch and Jip van den Bos reflected on an «unspeakably sad» Stage 6 of the Tour of Switzerland, as teams took part in a commemorative route for Gino Mader. The Tour de Suisse organisers decided that they would neutralise Stage 6 of the race to commemorate the memory of Mader. Ad The Swiss rider, 26, died on Friday morning after his crash on the descent of the Abulapass towards the end of Thursday’s Stage 5.

Allyson Felix hopes team-mate Tori Bowie's death 'not in vain' as she cites healthcare failures for black women

Olympian Tori Bowie’s team-mate Allyson Felix has called for improved maternity healthcare for black women to make sure that Bowie’s death is “not in vain”. American athlete Bowie died in May aged 32 after complications during childbirth, and three of the four American Olympians in the Rio 2016 4x100m relay team have died or come close to death during childbirth. Ad Writing in Time magazine, Felix recalled that she gave birth in 2018, also aged 32, and was «unsure if she was going to make it» due to pre-eclampsia.

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Canadian Grand Prixc first practice session abandoned due to CCTV fault, second session to run for 90 minutes

Bairstow celebrates 'good day' as England declare on 398-8 against Australia in first Ashes Test

11th Hour Racing submit request for redress, hope to sail to Genova to stay in hunt for Ocean Race 22-23 victory

Jordan Sarrou takes stylish victory in Cross-Country Short Track UCI event in Leogang

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot delivers first World Cup win in Leogang with victory at Cross-Country Short Track UCI event

When does Ronnie O'Sullivan begin new snooker season? Championship League details, dates, fixtures

'United in inexplicable grief' - Peloton completes Tour of Switzerland Stage 6 in memory of Gino Mader

Allyson Felix hopes team-mate Tori Bowie's death 'not in vain' as she cites healthcare failures for black women