‘Verstappen-Norris crash a product of unaddressed 2021 Hamilton battles’
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Max Verstappen’s over-aggressive driving against Lando Norris during the Austrian Grand Prix was a consequence of the Dutchman not having been penalised for driving similarly against Lewis Hamilton in 2021. Source
England end eight years of hurt to lift World Cup of Darts title
The dream team of Luke Humphries and Michael Smith gave England a record-breaking fifth World Cup of Darts title and first since 2016 with a 10-6 victory over Austria. Source
Draper through to face Norrie after five-set Centre Court epic
Britain’s Jack Draper is through to the second round at Wimbledon to face compatriot Cam Norrie after an exhausting and entertaining five-set epic against Sweden’s Elias Ymer. Source
England new boy Smith hits century for Surrey
Jamie Smith produced the perfect dress rehearsal for his England debut on day one of Surrey’s top-of-the-table Vitality County Championship clash with Essex. Source
England end eight years of hurt to lift world darts title
The dream team of Luke Humphries and Michael Smith gave England a record-breaking fifth World Cup of Darts title and first since 2016 with a 10-6 victory over Austria. Source
Wolff: Russell radio message the ‘dumbest’ thing I’ve done in F1
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted a mistimed radio message to George Russell during the closing stages of his Austrian Grand Prix victory was “the dumbest thing” he has ever done in Formula 1. Source
American duo Ewing and Kupcho take one-shot lead Dow Championship final
Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho handled a strong wind and the tough foursomes format for a three-under 67 on Saturday, giving the American duo a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Dow Championship. Source
England’s Hewson wins Swiss Open after dramatic play-off
England’s Alice Hewson secured her second Ladies European Tour title after beating India’s Tvesa Malik in a play-off in the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open. Source
Neville: Woeful England must make dramatic changes now
Gary Neville claims there must be dramatic changes both to England’s system and personnel if they are to progress at Euro 2024 after a late, late show prevented a disastrous last-16 exit at the hands of Slovakia. Source
Defiant Jude responds to critics: We’ve thrown ‘rubbish’ back at them
Jude Bellingham says playing for England should be the proudest moment of your career but “people talk a lot” and it is hard not to take it personally. Source