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British teenager Carys Lloyd holds off former world champion Elisa Balsamo to claim her first ever professional victory in a sprint finish at the Tour of Brugge.

Prem clubs agree to introduce a ‘salary floor’ from next season in an attempt to keep the top flight as closely fought as possible.

Jannik Sinner claims his 29th and 30th consecutive sets at ATP Masters 1,000 events as he cruises past American Frances Tiafoe into the semi-finals of the Miami Open.

Italian sweeps Tiafoe aside 6-2, 6-2 to reach semis France’s Fils wins thriller against Paul The past nine days at the Miami Open have not been kind to most of the world’s best male tennis players. One by one, so many have fallen, most dumped out with mediocre performances. Even ­Carlos Alcaraz, the world No 1,

Türkiye beat Romania 1-0 and will face either Slovakia or Kosovo for a spot at its first World Cup since a third-place run in 2002.

AS Monaco’s bid for a Champions League spot next season could be boosted by the return of midfielder Paul Pogba.

Britain’s Ethan Vernon wins a sprint finish on a shortened stage four of the Volta a Catalunya.

Arsenal captain Kim Little, 35, signs a one-year contract extension with the club.

The IOC’s shift in position on trans women in elite sports is seismic, but new president Kirsty Coventry is reflecting a changed political climate By any measure, it amounts to one of the most astonishing U-turns from a governing body in modern times. Four and a half years ago, the International Olympic Committee was lauding

Jac Morgan said he was hugely encouraged by Wales’ Six Nations showing and delighted for his team-mates to finally enjoy a win over Italy.