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Two-time world champion and Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson speaks to BBC Breakfast about her athletics career, injuries and finding her identity away from sport.

Alistair Brownlee helps his exhausted brother Jonny over the finish line in a dramatic end to the Triathlon World Series in Mexico in 2016.

Rigg’s Exeter debut came as a replacement away at Newcastle in March, with his first start coming a week later at Sale where he lined up against the likes of Manu Tuilagi, Rob du Preez and George Ford. His first start this season came against Harlequins, where he also scored his first top-flight try, before touching down three times in …

Russell’s comments come at a turbulent time in the relationship between the drivers and the FIA. Since the last race in Brazil, the GPDA put out an open letter asking the FIA to treat them “like adults”, after a controversy over drivers swearing in news conferences. The letter also made a reference to a lack of transparency over how money …

Derby winner City Of Troy has been named horse of the year at the Cartier Racing Awards in London. The son of US Triple Crown victor Justify also added Sandown’s Coral-Eclipse and the Juddmonte International at York to his Epsom triumph. City Of Troy was beaten in the 2,000 Guineas and Breeders’ Cup Classic but won seven of his nine …

Brentford face a battle to hold on to striker Bryan Mbeumo, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim wants to reunite with Ousmane Diomande, West Ham could cut ties with Guido Rodriguez. Liverpool and Newcastle are interested in 25-year-old Brentford and Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo. (Sun), external Manchester City are the favourites to land Bayer Leverkusen’s 21-year-old midfielder Florian Wirtz, with Real …

Led by former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, on his first tour as Lions head coach, the backroom team also includes ex-England spinner Graeme Swann, and former South Africa internationals Dale Steyn and Neil McKenzie. The squad departed on Wednesday for a training camp that will partly focus on white-ball skills, and conclude with a four-day match against South Africa A. …

Ireland internationals Iain Henderson and Rob Herring have signed contract extensions with Ulster. Ulster captain Henderson, whose central Irish Rugby Football Union [IRFU] contract will expire at the end of the season, has penned a two-year extension with the province until 2027. Herring’s new deal will keep the hooker at the Belfast-based club until 2026. “I’m delighted to sign with …

Carr-Smith joined the Bath academy when he was 13 and made his league debut in October 2022, while he has also played for England Under-20s. Along with Neil le Roux, Carr-Smith is one of two scrum-halves at Bath behind first choice Ben Spencer. “I think ultimately my goal is to become the number one scrum-half here, I know you’ve got …

Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of Serie A club Genoa. The 48-year-old joins a club that is in 17th position in the Italian top flight, one point above the relegation zone. The former Crystal Palace manager, who left RC Strasbourg in July, succeeds ex-Italy striker Alberto Gilardino, who had been in charge since …