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England fast bowler Wood set to unleash more Ashes 'thunderbolts'

England fast bowler Mark Wood has said he is ready to hit Australia with more "thunderbolts" in next week's fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford following his impressive return to international duty at Headingley.

Djokovic reaches Wimbledon quarters as Rybakina advances

Novak Djokovic reached his 14th Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday as Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz prepared for a testing battle against Matteo Berrettini.

Jabeur on revenge mission against Rybakina after hammering Kvitova

Ons Jabeur crushed two-time champion Petra Kvitova 6-0, 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, immediately setting her sights on revenge against defending champion Elena Rybakina.

Wimbledon star Andreeva vows to learn from Federer to end tantrums

Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva vowed on Monday to learn from her Wimbledon temper tantrums and take a leaf out of sinner-to-saint Roger Federer's Grand Slam playbook.

Eubanks edges Tsitsipas to reach quarters in Wimbledon thriller

Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of Wimbledon at the hands of unseeded American Christopher Eubanks after a thrilling five-set battle on Monday.

Five talking points from week one of Tour de France

The Tour de France has been a breathless, action-packed affair so far since the race set off from the Spanish Basque country.

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Nassar stabbed in prison: union official

Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexually assaulting hundreds of athletes, was in stable condition Monday after being stabbed multiple times by another inmate, a prison union official said.

Postecoglou will tell Bayern target Kane his Spurs vision

Tottenham's new manager Ange Postecoglou said on Monday he will meet with Harry Kane this week to outline his vision for the club after being given no assurances over the England striker's future amid interest from Bayern Munich.

Djokovic into 14th Wimbledon quarter-final

Novak Djokovic breached the previously impregnable defences of Hubert Hurkacz to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 14th time on Monday.

Formula One: Three things we learned from the British Grand Prix

Max Verstappen is strolling towards a third drivers’ world title with metronomic consistency, but there is no driver, or team, emerging as a serious rival to his and Red Bull’s current domination of Formula One.

Djokovic on brink of Wimbledon quarters as Rybakina advances

Novak Djokovic was on the brink of his 14th Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday as Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz prepared for a testing battle against Matteo Berrettini.

Three talking points after third Ashes Test

England's thrilling three-wicket win in the third Test at Headingley on Sunday kept the Ashes alive, with Ben Stokes's men now just 2-1 behind with two Tests to play.

Medvedev into first Wimbledon quarter-final after Lehecka quits

World number three Daniil Medvedev reached his first Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday when Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka retired with an injury.

Rybakina into Wimbledon last-eight after rival quits in tears

Defending champion Elena Rybakina made the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday after opponent Beatriz Haddad Maia quit in tears with injury after just five games.

Keys ends Andreeva's Wimbledon run after point penalty row

Madison Keys fought back from a set and 4-1 down to end Mirra Andreeva's hopes of becoming the youngest Wimbledon quarter-finalist in 26 years on Monday.

Buoyed by Bayern move, England's Stanway ready to take World Cup by storm

Georgia Stanway became a national hero for her role in England women's Euro 2022 triumph but believes she is all the better for a move away from her homeland heading into the World Cup later this month.

Patient Pidcock mulls Tour de France options

Ineos star Tom Pidcock was weighing up his Tour de France tactics Monday as the riders took a well-earned rest from a brutal first week.

India eye WTC boost from struggling West Indies

India’s latest quest for an elusive World Test Championship title gets under way on Wednesday in the lush tropical setting of Windsor Park Stadium in Dominica against a West Indies team expected to struggle to cope with the formidable challenge presented by the visitors in the two-match series.

Thomas posts world-leading 21.60 to claim US women's 200m title

Gabby Thomas won the women's 200m title in a world-leading 21.60sec on Sunday, throwing down a World Championships challenge as she denied Sha'Carri Richardson a sprint double at the US athletics championships.

In-form Australia stay humble in pursuit of home World Cup crown

Australia have never progressed past the quarter-finals at seven Women's World Cups but with Sam Kerr leading an in-form team in front of their home fans they could go all the way this time.

Pakistani mountaineer races rivals, hunts funds to chase summit record

Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif faces sub-zero temperatures and biting winds in his race to scale the world's highest peaks, but his biggest challenge is finding the money.

World Cup glory the missing piece for Australian superstar Kerr

Sam Kerr says the only thing missing in her life is a major trophy with Australia -- and the Chelsea forward plans to change that by winning her home World Cup.

Barcelona's Oshoala leads World Cup charge for ever-present Nigeria

Sporting a pair of sunglasses, Asisat Oshoala celebrated Barcelona's UEFA Champions League triumph with her team-mates in early June, but Nigeria was already on her mind.

Football: Women's World Cup Group B

The FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand kicks off on July 20.

US beat Canada on penalties, join Jamaica in Gold Cup semis

The United States beat Canada 3-2 on penalties after their CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-final ended 2-2 following extra-time in Cincinnati on Sunday.

PGA board member resigns over 'serious concerns' on LIV deal: report

Randall Stephenson, a former AT&T chief executive, reportedly has resigned his PGA Tour Policy Board position over "serious concerns" about the tour's controversial deal with LIV Golf's Saudi backers.

Jackson completes Jamaican sprint double with superb 200 win

World-leading performances from world champion Shericka Jackson and Commonwealth Games record-holder Rasheed Broadbell highlighted Jamaica's strength on the track in Sunday's final day of the national championships.

Wimbledon day 8: Three matches to watch

Carlos Alcaraz could face a reality check when he takes on former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini for a place in the quarter-finals as Petra Kvitova plots her route to a third title at the All England Club.

NBA top pick Wembanyama has 27 points, 12 rebounds in loss

Victor Wembanyama, the NBA's top draft pick, showed improvement Sunday in his second game with San Antonio, scoring 27 points in an 85-80 NBA Summer League loss to Portland.

Jamaica's Jackson sets fastest 200m time of year

World-leading performances from world champion Shericka Jackson and Commonwealth Games record-holder Rasheed Broadbell highlighted Jamaica's strength on the track in Sunday’s final day of the national championships.

American Corpuz wins US Women's Open for first LPGA triumph

American Allisen Corpuz captured her first LPGA victory in dramatic fashion on Sunday, firing a three-under par 69 to win the US Women's Open by three strokes.

Reggae Boyz into Gold Cup semis after win over Guatemala

Jamaica overcame a determined Guatemala 1-0 to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final on Sunday with Amari'i Bell's 51st-minute goal setting up a last-four clash with Mexico.

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