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Tuesday, 5 July 2016 World indoor 800 meters champion Boris Berian suffered an upset defeat at the US Olympic trials as a dramatic collision in the women’s two-lap race left two of the front-runners in tears. Berian, a rising star in the 800m who was working in a McDonald’s restaurant …

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 He boasts a Germanic name, Portuguese roots and learned his football in Spain, but France are counting on Antoine Griezmann’s loyalty to take them to a Euro 2016 triumph. Going into Thursday’s semi-final with Germany, the 25-year-old Atletico Madrid striker is the tournament’s leading scorer with …

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 Gareth Bale leads Wales into battle against Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the Euro 2016 semi-finals on Wednesday hoping to become the first British side to reach a major tournament final in 50 years. Wales are have already surpassed all expectations on their first ever appearance …

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 Losers are taking unnecessary risks because they’re bitter towards the winners, sprint star Mark Cavendish has claimed. The Manx Missile won his 28th stage at the Tour de France on Monday, claiming victory by a whisker from German Andre Greipel. It put him second on the …

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios made a surly exit from Wimbledon on Monday, losing in straight sets to Andy Murray in a performance he lambasted as “pathetic”. The 21-year-old Australian, notorious for his controversial outbursts and unpredictable performances, slumped to a 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 loss to the …

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 Five to watch at the July 6-10 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam: DAFNE SCHIPPERS (NED) The 23-year-old sprinting sensation is the pin-up of the championships, her formidable figure emblazoned around the streets of Amsterdam. She is, on paper, a shoe-in to defend her 100m crown. She …

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 Dutch eyes will be focused on sprint sensation Dafne Schippers when she takes to her home track at the European Championships, while doping cheat-turned-whistle blower Yuliya Stepanova makes her controversial return to competition. Schippers made her mark at last year’s world championships in Beijing, scorching to …

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 Ryan Giggs did the right thing leaving Manchester United, the club he served so loyally for nearly 30 years, his mentor Alex Ferguson said on Monday. Ferguson, 74, and who guided Giggs and United to 13 Premier League title successes, two Champions League wins, four FA …

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 French cyclist Nacer Bouhanni, also a reputed amateur boxer, is suing four men over a late night hotel fight that saw him miss the Tour de France with a hand injury. The fight started when Bouhanni complained about noise and resulted in the 25-year-old Cofidis sprinter …

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 Gareth Bale will have the taunts of team-mates past and present echoing in his memory when he takes to the field for Wales in Wednesday’s Euro 2016 semi-final against Portugal. Bale saw five major tournaments come and go over the first 10 years of his career, …