‘Artist at work’ Root keeps ticking off the milestones with crucial innings
Joe Root’s status as one of England’s all-time greats has long been assured. Source
Hamilton braced for ‘hell of a fight’ after wholesale Mercedes changes
Lewis Hamilton feels he will have to put up a “hell of a fight” in the Belgian Grand Prix if he is to maintain the podium position he qualified in during Saturday’s rain-hit running at Spa-Francorchamps. Source
Everton agree deal with Lyon for Irish defender O’Brien
Everton have agreed a deal worth up to £22m with Lyon to sign Republic of Ireland defender Jake O’Brien. Source
Everton in talks with Lyon over Irish defender O’Brien
Everton are in talks with Lyon to sign Republic of Ireland defender Jake O’Brien from Lyon in a deal worth a potential £22m. Source
Verstappen fastest but Leclerc takes surprise Belgium pole in rain
Max Verstappen was quickest in a wet qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, but Charles Leclerc will start on pole position due to the Red Bull driver’s grid penalty. Source
Leclerc takes wet Belgian GP pole as rapid Verstappen demoted by penalty
Max Verstappen was quickest in a wet qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, but Charles Leclerc will start on pole position due to the Red Bull driver’s grid penalty. Source
Leclerc takes Spa pole in wet as rapid Verstappen demoted by penalty
Max Verstappen was quickest in a wet qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, but Charles Leclerc will start on pole position due to the Red Bull driver’s grid penalty. Source
Dominant England close in on series sweep of West Indies
England are in a commanding position as they eye a series sweep of the West Indies at Edgbaston, closing day two of the third Test 61 runs ahead, with the tourists 33-2 in their second innings. Source
Horner: McLaren could regret giving up Norris points in Hungary
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has suggested McLaren should have allowed Lando Norris to win the Hungarian Grand Prix. Source
Stroll in big crash as Verstappen tops wet Spa final practice
Max Verstappen topped a rain-hit final practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll had a big crash in the treacherous conditions. Source