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Renault will end its Formula 1 engine programme after the 2025 season, the French car company has announced. The decision means Renault’s Alpine team will have to buy engines from another manufacturer, which is expected to be Mercedes, from 2026. Renault’s F1 engine facility at Viry-Chatillon in Paris will instead be devoted to development of electric motor and battery technologies, …

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died from brain cancer at the age of 58. The eight-time NBA All-Star, who retired in 2009, spent 18 years playing in the league for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Houston Rockets. Mutombo began treatment for a brain tumour in October 2022. “Dikembe Mutombo …

Germany captain Alexandra Popp has announced she will retire from international football next month. The 33-year-old Wolfsburg striker made her Germany debut in 2010 and has scored 67 goals for her country. The German Football Association said she will win her 145th and final cap against Australia in Duisburg on 28 October – three days after they play England at …

Griezmann started for France in a 3-1 Nations League defeat by Italy in September before his last appearance came as a substitute in a 2-0 win against Belgium three days later. He has revealed his decision prior to the next international break in October when France play Israel and Belgium in the Nations League. Griezmann has been a key member …

Erik ten Hag says the leadership team are ‘all together’ when asked if a different manager would do better after losing 3-0 at home to Tottenham.

Coverage of the WXV 1 match between New Zealand and Ireland.

Watch as Match of the Day 2’s Mark Chapman, Danny Murphy, Phil Jones and Glenn Murray discuss Manchester United’s “worrying” performance against Tottenham Hotspur following their 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford. READ MORE: Fernandes sent off as Tottenham beat dismal Man Utd Watch Match of the Day 2 on BBC iPlayer Available to UK users only.

Coverage of the WXV 1 match between Canada and France.

Ten Hag claimed the red card shown to captain Bruno Fernandes three minutes before half-time “changed the game”. It did not. United’s manager is deluding only himself if he believes this. It made United’s task even harder, but Spurs were threatening to run riot even before Fernandes’ dismissal. If it was decided to stage a world straw-clutching championship, Ten Hag …

Watch Australia’s Matthew Short smashes Matthew Potts for a stunning six in their fifth ODI against England at Bristol.