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Abel Ruiz scores quickest goal in U21 Euros history as Spain and Ukraine reach quarter-finals

Spain qualified for the knockout stages of the European Under-21 Championship after Abel Ruiz scored the quickest goal in tournament history to seal a 1-0 win over Croatia. The Spanish captain latched onto a cross from Manchester City's Sergio Gomez to sweep home a finish with just 20 seconds on the clock in Bucharest. Ad It shaved nine seconds off the previous record for the fastest tournament goal — Florian Wirtz’s effort for Germany against the Netherlands in 2021 — and proved enough to earn Spain a place in the quarter-finals.

Carlos Alcaraz says taking world No. 1 off Novak Djokovic gives him 'motivation' for Queen's final - 'A beautiful fight'

Carlos Alcaraz says the prize of becoming world No. 1 and the top seed for Wimbledon will be an “extra motivation” for him in the Queen's final against Alex de Minaur. Alcaraz was bumped off the top spot in the ATP rankings by Novak Djokovic earlier this month after the Serbian won the French Open, but the Spaniard will return to the summit if he seals a fifth title of the season in London.

Bartosz Zmarzlik wins in Poland after dramatic final involving two restarts and a last-corner overtake

Bartosz Zmarzlik took a dramatic win in Round 5 of Speedway GP in Gorzow with a last-corner move on Leon Madsen in the final. Home hero Zmarzlik dominated the early heats, but he did not have it all his way in the final.

MLB makes surprise visit to East London primary school

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred visited his second English primary school in four years to give the game-changing gift of a new baseball diamond to East London students and the wider community. Representatives from MLB were joined by baseball legends Albert Pujols, Jimmy Rollins, and Ryan Howard to announce a gift of a new outdoor play area to keep the legacy of the MLB World Tour: London Series alive and help grow the sport on this side of the pond.

Women's Ashes: England's Tammy Beaumont makes history with double century but Australia in control after day three

Tammy Beaumont made history by becoming the first England player to make a double century, but Australia lead by 92 runs after day three of the Ashes at Trent Bridge. Beaumont’s opener of 208 smashed a record which had stood for 88 years when Betty Snowball scored 189 against New Zealand at Christchurch in 1935. Ad Beaumont's score is England women's highest in any format.

Speedway Gorzow Grand Prix LIVE - Bartosz Zmarzlik, Robert Lambert, Tai Woffinden set for semi-final battle

SEMI-FINAL 2: LINDGREN, MADSEN, LAMBERT, WOFFINDEN Ad Fredrik Lindgren beat Leon Madsen to the lead in the first corner and left no doubt as he stormed to the win. Madsen remained well composed in second while the two Brits Robert Lambert and Tai Woffinden were well beaten in third and fourth. Speedway GP'I've got more world titles in me' — Woffinden opens up during Gorzow track walk3 HOURS AGO SEMI-FINAL 1: SMARZLIK, DOYLE, HOLDER, JANOWSKI Smarzlik held the inside to lead from the start and Jason Doyle was the only other rider able to hold on.

Brad Binder rues 'couple of millimetres' that denied him podium at Dutch MotoGP sprint race - 'Didn't even notice'

Brad Binder was left rueing misjudging the track by a “couple of millimetres” after he was cruelly denied a podium place at the Dutch MotoGP sprint race. The Red Bull rider was handed a three-second penalty on the final lap for exceeding track limits by the tiniest of margins. Ad That saw him drop into fifth place from third, boosting Fabio Quartararo into the podium places, and the South African admitted afterwards that he was confused at the end of the race.

East London children get chance to try baseball as part of London Series

MLB and BaseballSoftballUK brought the excitement of America's favourite pastime to the children of East London to cement the legacy of this weekend's London Series clash between the Cubs and Cardinals. On Thursday, MLB's First Pitch Festival took over the Olympic Park as 900 children from twenty-five different schools enjoyed a masterclass from MLB legends Jake Arrieta and David Eckstein.

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Abel Ruiz scores quickest goal in U21 Euros history as Spain and Ukraine reach quarter-finals

Carlos Alcaraz says taking world No. 1 off Novak Djokovic gives him 'motivation' for Queen's final - 'A beautiful fight'

Bartosz Zmarzlik wins in Poland after dramatic final involving two restarts and a last-corner overtake

MLB makes surprise visit to East London primary school

Women's Ashes: England's Tammy Beaumont makes history with double century but Australia in control after day three

Speedway Gorzow Grand Prix LIVE - Bartosz Zmarzlik, Robert Lambert, Tai Woffinden set for semi-final battle

Brad Binder rues 'couple of millimetres' that denied him podium at Dutch MotoGP sprint race - 'Didn't even notice'

East London children get chance to try baseball as part of London Series