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Wout van Aert extends Jumbo-Visma deal to 2026 ahead of World Championships road race

Wout van Aert has extended his deal at Jumbo-Visma by two years to 2026. The undisputed all-rounder of the peloton has had another terrific season and lit up the Tour de France in July with a string of devastating attacks – helping deliver six stage wins for his team, taking three for himself and securing the green jersey. Ad He also played a starring role in the mountains as team-mate Jonas Vingegaard dethroned Tadej Pogacar for the yellow jersey.

'I won't be a ghost' - Roger Federer insists he will remain part of tennis world after retirement

Roger Federer has told fans that he will not be «a ghost» and remain part of the tennis world as he prepares to retire from the sport. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will bow out of professional tennis at the 2022 Laver Cup in London after more than two decades on the ATP circuit. Ad Federer has not played competitively since Wimbledon last year after undergoing season-ending knee surgery at the end of last summer, and announced his decision to retire last week.

Open de France betting tips as LIV Golf's Patrick Reed heads the field at Le Golf National

The DP World Tour swings into Paris for the Open de France, and there is the uncomfortable sight for officials of LIV Golf star Patrick Reed heading the market. After finishing fifth in the LIV event in Chicago on Sunday, Reed jumped on a plane to Paris as he continued his bid to bolster his world ranking. Ad Reed is now down at 50 in the world and will continue to shed ranking points with LIV events not recognised.

Romeo Ferraris aim to end FIA ETCR season on high

Romeo Ferraris head to this weekend’s finale of the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup season sitting in third place in the Manufacturers’ standings, just two points adrift of their nearest rival, Hyundai Motorsport in second spot, meaning that the team runner-up spot battle is still very much alive. Ad Lead driver for the squad, Maxime Martin, is in fourth position in the Drivers’ standings, and still has a mathematical chance of taking the title. FIA ETCRCUPRA EKS target FIA ETCR Drivers’ title in season finaleYESTERDAY AT 10:09 The squad comes to Germany after a very tough home event, where the squad’s Giulia ETCR clearly had pace but events conspired against the drivers, most notably with the big crash suffered by Bruno Spengler, which meant Martin was unable to compete in the DHL Super Final at Vallelunga.

'My friends are coming to watch Ronnie' – Alexander Ursenbacher ready for O'Sullivan clash at British Open snooker

Alexander Ursenbacher will be backed by his friends against world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan at the British Open next week, but the Swiss player admits they are also excited to watch his opponent play. The Basel player was drawn against the snooker GOAT in the first round of the season's third ranking event at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. Ad Ranked at 63 in the world, he is a huge outsider ahead of Monday's meeting, but is buoyed by enjoying a 2-1 career head-to-head record against the 39-time ranking event winner, including momentous victories in the last 32 of the 2019 Welsh Open and last 64 of the 2020 UK Championship.

Presidents Cup: Teams, players, captains, format, tee times, TV coverage as United States face Internationals

Team golf is in focus this week, as the United States and the Internationals do battle at Quail Hollow for the Presidents Cup. There’s no doubt both sides have been weakened by the defections to LIV Golf, with no players from the Saudi-funded series considered for selection. Ad Trevor Immelman’s International’s have been harder hit, with the likes of Cameron Smith, Abraham Ancer, Joaqun Niemann and Louis Oosthuizen — to name only four — unavailable.

'My front tyre exploded' – Annemiek van Vleuten in freak horror crash at Road World Championships

Annemiek van Vleuten suffered a huge freak crash in the opening seconds of the mixed team time trial as the Dutch super squad’s hopes of gold unravelled at the Road World Championships in Wollongong, Australia. Just moments after coming down the start ramp, Van Vleuten suddenly and inexplicably veered across the road and smashed into the barriers. Ad “Disaster! Disaster!” cried Rob Hatch on Eurosport commentary.

Switzerland take win in mixed team time trial at the World Championships from Italy and Australia

Switzerland powered to team time trial gold in a dominant display, with Italy taking silver and Australia the bronze. But that was only part of the story, the favourites Netherlands having a shocker of a day with a mechanical for Bauke Mollema and a crash for Annemiek van Vleuten absolutely wrecking their chances of a podium. While the plaudits must go to the Swiss team of Mauro Schmid, Stefan Kung, Stefan Bissegger, Elisa Chabbey, Marlen Reusser, Nicole Koller for an incredibly professional display in what was an event full of drama, Van Vleuten’s unbelievable crash was by far and away the biggest talking point.

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Wout van Aert extends Jumbo-Visma deal to 2026 ahead of World Championships road race

'I won't be a ghost' - Roger Federer insists he will remain part of tennis world after retirement

Open de France betting tips as LIV Golf's Patrick Reed heads the field at Le Golf National

Romeo Ferraris aim to end FIA ETCR season on high

'My friends are coming to watch Ronnie' – Alexander Ursenbacher ready for O'Sullivan clash at British Open snooker

Presidents Cup: Teams, players, captains, format, tee times, TV coverage as United States face Internationals

'My front tyre exploded' – Annemiek van Vleuten in freak horror crash at Road World Championships

Switzerland take win in mixed team time trial at the World Championships from Italy and Australia