Richard Carapaz secured a dominant stage victory at Orcières-Merlette during stage 18 of the Tour de France, riding clear of a breakaway on a demanding route through the French Alps. The 33-year-old Ecuadorian rider attacked three kilometers from the summit finish, shedding his breakaway companions to claim another prestigious victory for his palmarès. Behind him, … Read more
Remco Evenepoel secured a dominant victory in the 26-kilometer individual time trial between Evian and Thonon-les-Bains on Tuesday, July 21, cutting his deficit in the overall Tour de France standings. The Red Bull Bora leader finished the stage fastest, outpacing yellow jersey holder Tadej Pogačar by 28 seconds. With this performance, Evenepoel sits 4:32 behind … Read more
Josh Kerr broke the world record for the mile on Saturday, July 18, in London, clocking a time of 3:42.66. The 28-year-old Scot surpassed the previous mark of 3:43.13 set by Moroccan legend Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999. Kerr, a 2023 world champion in the 1,500m and a silver medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, … Read more
Tim Merlier of Soudal Quick-Step secured victory in a chaotic bunch sprint at the finish of Stage 12 of the Tour de France in Chalon-sur-Saône. The Belgian rider outpaced Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen to claim his third stage win of the 2024 race. Tadej Pogačar successfully defended his yellow jersey, maintaining a lead of … Read more
Mauro Schmid won the 13th stage of the Tour de France in Belfort on Friday, July 17, after beating Colombia’s Harold Tejada in a sprint finish. The Swiss rider, competing for Jayco-Alula, secured his first career victory in the Tour de France after escaping with a large breakaway group that included up to 57 riders. … Read more
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will travel to the United States this Sunday to attend the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in the suburbs of New York. The Prime Minister’s office confirmed the attendance on Friday, noting that Sánchez will be joined by King Felipe VI for the championship match. … Read more
Roberto Martinez has confirmed his departure as head coach of the Portugal national team following the squad’s 1-0 elimination by Spain in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16. The Spanish manager, who took charge of the Seleção in January 2023, announced that the tournament exit marks the end of his tenure, citing the conclusion … Read more
AS Monaco has exercised its purchase option for Spanish forward Ansu Fati, securing the 23-year-old on a contract that runs through 2030, the club announced Tuesday. The move follows a successful loan spell from FC Barcelona, during which Fati scored 11 goals in 25 Ligue 1 appearances. How much did AS Monaco pay for Ansu … Read more
France’s World Cup 2026 Round of 16: Thuram Out, Kanté Questionable for Sweden Clash By Daniel Richardson | Updated June 11, 2024 France’s Marcus Thuram is ruled out of Tuesday’s World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match against Sweden due to a muscle issue, while midfielder N’Golo Kanté remains questionable after missing the entire tournament … Read more
Eric Roy, Brest Coach Who Led Historic Run, Dies at 58 After Pancreatic Cancer Battle Eric Roy, the former Stade Brestois manager who transformed the club from relegation battlers to Ligue 1’s third-place finishers and Champions League qualifiers, has died at 58 after a three-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer. The announcement was made Wednesday by … Read more