Mont Ventoux returns for 2025 Tour de France with Pogacar aiming for No 4
Mont Ventoux is back on the menu for the men’s Tour de France peloton for 2025 in a race that begins on 5 July in Lille and finishes in Paris on 27 July
No more international cricket live on free-to-air TV as ECB fails to agree deal
ECB struggle to interest Channel 4 or ITV in four live games a year after deeming BBC’s offer too low
‘It’s a long month’: Doncaster’s Grant McCann on running 192 miles to tackle prostate cancer
Manager tells Ben Fisher about the unexpected joys running 10km a day alongside club colleagues for the annual Prostate United challenge
Diogo Jota will not return for Liverpool before late November, reveals Arne Slot
Arne Slot is worried about his forward options with Diogo Jota ruled out until after the international break and no timescale on Federico Chiesa’s return
Sizing up four southern hemisphere giants before rugby’s autumn series
The Springboks want a clean sweep but Australia, Argentina and New Zealand may have more modest November targets
New Manchester United manager to get limited January transfer budget
Rúben Amorim or whoever succeeds Erik ten Hag as Manchester United’s manager will have a limited budget to strengthen the squad in January
Rodri’s Ballon d’Or is an act of justice for an unsung category of footballer
Real Madrid were angry that Vinícius Júnior missed out but crowning the Spain midfielder marks a shift in thinking
‘Undisputed icon’: Therese Sjögran joins City as women’s director of football
Therese Sjögran, who won 214 Sweden caps, is leaving Rosengård for an identical role at Manchester City
England take chance on batter Jacob Bethell for Test tour of New Zealand
Warwickshire’s Jacob Bethell has been called up for England’s three-match Test tour of New Zealand, while Jamie Smith will not take part
‘I want to inspire’: Jackline Juma on historic manager’s job in men’s Kenyan Premier League
Division’s first female coach discusses the reaction from the club’s players and fans and why she is not feeling pressure
Taking Manchester United job would be an enormous risk for Rúben Amorim
Club’s preferred candidate has a stellar reputation but rebuilding incoherent squad and culture at Old Trafford is an almighty task
Ryder Cup buildup off to wonky start with US captain confusion and $750 tickets
Keegan Bradley’s pick was a panicked one after failing to entice Tiger Woods and the early noise around event resemble chaotic circus
A fan’s view: Erik ten Hag ‘got’ Manchester United – he deserved better than this
In sacking the Dutchman Ineos has gone full Woodward – those in charge at Old Trafford are either incompetent or cowardly. Or both
Quick, strong and dangerous: Dexter Lawrence II is the NFL’s very large unicorn
At 340lbs, the New York Giants star would be the largest player to lead the NFL in sacks for a season. Few would bet against him on current form
Data is a powerful tool, but it will never replace what makes football beautiful
Good use of data will help minimise risk in sport, but you have to remember that if the people and culture aren’t aligned, it still won’t work