County cricket opening day: Essex v Surrey, Middlesex v Lancs, and more – live
Join Tanya Aldred for the latest updates from all the season openers in the County Championship Division One and Two
England v Belgium: Women’s Nations League – live
Minute-by-minute report: Can the Lionesses continue their unbeaten run in Group C against Belgium at Ashton Gate. Join Luke McLaughlin
Lando Norris: ‘You don’t have to have a killer instinct to be world champion’
McLaren driver is determined to succeed as a nice guy in F1 but don’t mistake his kindness for a lack of fight
De Bruyne’s perfectly timed departure marks tipping point in Guardiola era
The City midfielder made his teammates look like geniuses and once more he is making just the right move at just the right moment
County Championship return heralds celebration of past and hope for future
Tearful send-off for Warwickshire’s operations manager after 52 years symbolises spirit that must be preserved
Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action
Ipswich welcome Wolves in a must-win relegation tussle on Saturday while City travel to United in the Manchester derby on Sunday
Iroko has perfect profile for Grand National as Gina Bryce makes history
Selection has been campaigned with this day in mind and can create history for high-profile owner JP McManus
Aintree racegoers grateful for hats as sun shines for first time in decade
Ladies Day visitors wear spectacular outfits with some saying financial sacrifices are worth it to attend Liverpool race
De Bruyne’s exit creates Club World Cup uncertainty and Postecoglou the ‘lone voice’ on VAR: football – as it happened
Kevin De Bruyne’s impending departure from Manchester City after a decade at the club was the story of the day
BBC and ITV opt against bids to televise Fifa Club World Cup in summer
The BBC and ITV have declined to pursue the chance to televise the Club World Cup
Glasner and Hürzeler set friendship aside as Palace ready for Brighton test
Crystal Palace out to earn first double over rivals since 1933 in ‘A23 derby’ that has import beyond bragging rights
Plastic or fantastic? Grand National steps out on delicate high-wire act
Traditionalists rail at the ‘Plastic National’ but a third of all British adults will have a bet on the world’s most famous race
Ange Postecoglou and a cup to excite Spurs fans on St Totteringham’s Day
In today’s Football Daily: Ear and loathing at Tottenham Hotspur
The reckless fantasy of austerity as a panacea is coming for European football
The same economic forces that led to stagnation today are already in practice at the world’s biggest clubs
Chess: Tan Zhongyi takes shock lead over Ju Wenjun in Women’s World Championship
Tan leads 1.5-0.5 in the first-to-6.5 series following Ju’s costly endgame blunder in game two