Former Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze is banned for 11 years for violating anti-doping rules, with five team-mates handed suspensions of up to six years.
Norway striker Erling Haaland has named England as outright favourites to win the World Cup and jokingly urged the media to "put every single pressure" on the Three Lions ahead of their quarter-final clash. Haaland, 25, expressed surprise at Norway's success, reaching the last eight for the first time.
Tadej Pogacar won stage six of the 2026 Tour de France on the Col du Tourmalet, taking a commanding overall lead. He distanced rival Jonas Vingegaard significantly, showcasing his dominance and potentially securing his fifth win.
Tadej Pogacar won stage six of the 2026 Tour de France on the Col du Tourmalet, taking a commanding overall lead. His rival Jonas Vingegaard finished nearly three minutes behind, with Pogacar's dominance described as 'ogre-like'.
Tadej Pogacar claimed a dominant victory on stage six of the Tour de France, reclaiming the yellow jersey. The defending champion established a significant lead on the iconic Col du Tourmalet, finishing well ahead of rivals Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel.
England defender Jarell Quansah receives a two-match ban for serious foul play against Mexico, ruling him out of the quarter-finals and a potential semi-final. The ban highlights inconsistencies with Folarin Balogun's one-match suspended ban.
Rebel's Romance, an eight-year-old gelding, secured his 22nd career win in the Princess of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket's July festival. The horse, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, has amassed £12.12m in prize money and is nearing the European-trained record.
