The first ball is still to be kicked, but already records have begun tumbling as England prepares to host the Women’s Euro 2022, which begins on Wednesday. The curtain raiser, between Austria and England at Old Trafford, takes place against a backdrop of soaring ticket sales, with Uefa revealing on …

After the joy of staring down a big name on the biggest stage and having the nerve to summon the best of herself when the moment required, Katie Boulter arrived for a new day on No 2 Court with the most nerve-racking situation a tennis player can navigate: an opportunity. …

This article is part of the Guardian’s Women’s Euro 2022 Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 16 countries who have qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 6 July. Overview “I …

45 mins: It’s now 14 v 15 on the field, but the Wallabies have the advantage on the scoreboard. White box kicks to halfway after the restart but Steward again shows his grace in the air with a supreme mark. England have some momentum and a series of phases cross …

195km to go: Four riders are in the break: Sven Erik Bystrom (Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux), Cyril Barthe and Pierre Rolland (B&B Hotels p/b KTM) and Magnus Cort (EF Education–EasyPost). Rolland will be going for the KOM points on the three categorised climbs. Updated at 06.45 EDT They’re racing on Stage 2! And …

We’re under way on Court 2. Tan serves first in an entertaining game which features a delicate Boulter lob and a “tweener” from her French opponent who holds to 15 to take a 1-0 lead in the first set. Katie Boulter has made her way out on to Court 2 …

75th over: India 339-7 (Jadeja 84, Shami 0) As eager as a young pup, something solid like a Labrador, Potts runs in. A huge lbw appeal first ball against Jadeja but no-one fancies it as much as Potts. 74th over: India 339-7 (Jadeja 84, Shami 0) Stokes leans gingerly into …

Preamble Ireland waited a long time to beat New Zealand: 111 years, to be precise. Since they finally achieved the feat in Chicago in 2018, the floodgates have opened, and Ireland now have three victories against the All Blacks on the books, most recently in November 2021. However, they are …

It is a strange thought but had it not been for the pandemic, Britain’s leading players might not be enjoying such success at this year’s Wimbledon. After 10 Britons made it into round two, the best since 1984, Katie Boulter and Liam Broady will bid for a place in the …

Wimbledon has been accused of sacking temporary staff for “bizarre” reasons after overestimating the number needed. It is believed that several people working on a temporary basis in hospitality and housekeeping abruptly lost their jobs for reasons such as going to the toilet without asking. At least three temporary workers …