Sports

Event’s main venue Olympic Stadium will host opening-day match on July 20 and final on August 20

Serbian tennis star beats Thompson; women's top seed overcomes Tormo

Riding momentum, support of a sports-mad nation can spur Matildas

Nadeshiko remain Asia's best hope of success in Australia and New Zealand

If Vertstappen wins, his constructor will equal McLaren’s record of 11 straight wins

Hollywood actor Pitt to star as a racing driver who steps out of retirement

Midfielder has had a glittering career that only lacks a gold medal at a major tournament

Les Bleues have never got past quarters, but under Renard anything seems possible

Fifth seed beats US Open champion Thiem 3-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (10/8) to move into second round

American says he never failed a drug test and has never taken any substance

New management committee consists of 10 members

Manager agrees severance package with French champions, clearing way for Enrique’s arrival

Italian is expected to oblige his season-long contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid

Brazilian forward latest high-profile player to join country’s league after Liverpool exit

British-Iranian Zaghari-Ratcliffe watches tennis star Andy Murray live in a match

Media reports say Man United have reportedly agreed a £55 million transfer for midfielder

Fluminense coach says ‘it’s a dream for anyone’ to manage the national team

Wimbledon chief calls it ‘set of circumstances with environmental control in the bowl’

Four countries may be lucky to do much more than get past the first round

Organisers praying for sun after rain causes scheduling headache on first two days

Spaniard beats Chardy 6-0, 6-2, 7-5; defending champion rallies past Rogers 4-6, 6-1, 6-2

2017 Masters champion comes up short in qualifying event at West Lancashire Golf Club

Country’s track record has been tremendous with two World Cup victories

Top-ranked team will attempt a feat unequalled in men's or women's game

World Cup co-hosts plan to reach knock-out rounds despite lack of form

Tournament chiefs fear climate activists could disrupt matches at All England Club

Tournament’s flowery, showery traditions often leave players perplexed

Defending champion continues dominating run towards third world title

It's a sign Europe's old guard cannot compete with financial might of Premier League

Australian tennis star pulls out of tournament due to a torn ligament in his wrist

Country’s first pro cueist Vafaei’s success on international stage has seen sport grow

Former Man Utd midfielder cities lingering injuries for retiring at age 33

Russian star says Serb’s ability to conjure wins even on his bad days sets him apart

World number four believes Gulf state can help WTA ensure equal prize money

Herdman’s side still in quarter-final race after goalless draw against Guatemala

Mountaineer becomes first Pakistani woman to summit seven peaks exceeding 8000 metres

Swim great posts sixth-fastest time ever of 15min 29.64sec at US championships

Winger admits her side’s outsider status, but warns against underestimating them

Red Bull boss says driver ‘extremely competitive’ on simulator amid AlphaTauri links

France forward pens five-year-deal after leaving Gladbach on a free transfer

The Canalmen edge Martinique 2-1 to advance to Golf Cup quarter-finals

Galtier to go on trial for alleged racist, Islamophobic remarks about Nice players

Norwegian sets new meet record in 1500m; Ethiopian becomes fifth fastest over 5,000m

American swimmer says there is still room to improve to challenge for world title

Coach Ivanisevic says Serbian tennis great will find motivation to win 24th major

Tennis visionary also talks mental health 50 years after spearheading WTA’s formation

German daily Bild claims Bundesliga giants submitted offer of €70m plus add-ons

Star swimmer clocks 8min 07.07sec to win 800m freestyle at USA trials

American golfer looks to defend Detroit title, seeks his fifth PGA win in a year

England captain calls injury lay-off ‘a blessing in disguise’, says she feels refreshed