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Lewis Hamilton led George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Hamilton headed Russell by 0.396 after they traded fastest times at the end of the session, having set the pace throughout the hour. McLaren’s Lando Norris, still technically in the title fight, was third fastest, while championship leader Max Verstappen’s Red Bull …

Jofra Archer will be in the Indian Premier League auction after initially being left off the shortlist. The England fast bowler was entered on the longlist, then not among the 574 names published to go under the hammer last week. It was unclear why Archer appeared to have withdrawn, though there looks to have been some confusion over his future …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he could not leave the club after suffering four consecutive defeats for the first time in his coaching career. Guardiola has signed a two-year contract with City which will keep him at the club until 2027. The 53-year-old Spaniard joined City in 2016 and has won 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles. His …

Winger Leon Bailey has just two goal involvements in the Premier League after hitting 19 in 2023-24. With the £50m sale of Moussa Diaby – who managed 14 goal involvements – Villa’s creative output has reduced. They could really do with Ian Maatsen’s movement in behind, because at the moment too much of Villa’s play is funnelled through the excellent …

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 …