Chris Froome will target Tour de France for next seven years - video

Team Sky's Chris Froome says he will concentrate on trying to win the Tour de France for the next six to seven years

Ashes 2013: Odds lengthen on Australia calling up spinner Fawad Ahmed

• Leg-spinner named in A team to tour Africa in mid-July• Pat Cummins due to make latest comeback this weekAustralia have added to the intrigue that was already swirling around their Pakistan-born leg-spin contender Fawad Ahmed by including him in the squad for their A-team's tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa that coincides with most of the Ashes series.The 31-year-old, who claimed refuge

England v South Africa - live!

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Chris Froome given space by Bradley Wiggins' Tour de France absence

Team Sky's Tour de France favourite is in positive frame of mind and happy that the squad has 'clarity'The questions about Bradley Wiggins kept coming but Chris Froome remained as tranquil as the vibe on the Côte d'Azur, where he is making his final preparations in readiness for next week's 100th edition of the Tour de France. The absence of Wiggins had, he conceded, brought "clarity" to Team

Eyewitness: Royal Ascot, Berkshire, UK

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Talking Horses: Royal Ascot – live!

The latest news and best bets from Flat racing's top meeting - plus win a £50 bet in our tipping competitionRoyal Ascot, day twoChris Cook: "Everyone deserves a second chance," we are told by most Hollywood movies and it turns out to be true, at least in horse racing, at least yesterday. Declaration Of War was beaten 11 lengths in the Lockinge last time out, while Dawn Approach finished sto

FA Cup final moved back to traditional place at end of domestic season

• Final will be played at Wembley on 17 May 2014• FA responded to pressure from fans and mediaThe FA Cup final has been returned to its historic place at the end of the domestic season, with the Football Association acknowledging pressure from fans and the media over the timing of the showpiece.In recent seasons, the game has lost some of its gloss. In 2011, Manchester City's match with S

Nadal seeded fifth for Wimbledon

• Nadal drops out of top four seedings with Murray second• Serena Williams seeded first in women's drawRafael Nadal has been confirmed as fifth seed at Wimbledon and could face Andy Murray in the quarter-finals at SW19 this year.Despite winning this year's French Open Nadal has been ranked outside the top four, making way for David Ferrer, who he beat in the final at Roland Garros.Murr

Premier League 2013-14 fixtures: the complete list

• All the fixtures for the 2013-14 Premier League season• Moyes to make Old Trafford bow against Chelsea• Manchester City v Liverpool the Boxing Day pickClick on a header to sort the table.*Premier Leagueguardian.co.uk © 2013 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

Premier League 2013-14 fixtures - by team

David Moyes has been handed a baptism of fire in next year's fixture list, coming up against José Mourinho in only the second game of the new season. Find the individual fixtures for your team across the 2013-14 season by clicking on the linkArsenalAston VillaCrystal PalaceCardiff CityChelseaEverton FulhamHull CityLiverpoolMan City Man Utd Newcastle United Norwich Newcastle Unite

Moyes handed United baptism of fire

• Manchester United open season at Swansea• Chelsea take on promoted Hull at home• Full Premier League 2013-14 fixture list• Interactive table: the full fixture listDavid Moyes will come up against José Mourinho in the second game of the season when Chelsea visit Old Trafford for the new Manchester United manager's first home game.Before that, Moyes opens the 2013-14 campaign at the Lea

Llambias resigns as Newcastle MD

• Shock move comes a day after Joe Kinnear rejoined club• Thanks fans for support of the club over the yearsNewcastle United have been thrown into crisis by the resignation of their managing director, Derek Llambias, with immediate effect on Wednesday morning.Apart from acting as Newcastle's effective chairman and running the club on a day-to-day basis, Llambias was a close ally and champ

Football transfer rumours: Barcelona to sign Juan Mata?

Today's plop will see you in courtThe Mill went to see that Michael Douglas and Matt Damon film the other day and was shocked to learn that it was not a biopic about Vincent Candela so it could have read the following incorrectly too. It would probably make more sense, for news that Chelsea are willing to let Juan Mata leave makes about as much sense as the storyline of Man of Steel (why did

North passed fit for first Lions Test

• Lions wing has recovered from hamstring problem• Roberts and Bowe unlikely to be fit, Tuilagi still in doubtThe British and Irish Lions wing George North has been passed fit for Saturday's first Test against Australia after recovering from his hamstring problem.North was a doubt for the series opener at Suncorp Stadium after sustaining the injury a week ago, but the assistant coach, Rob

St Kilda's Stephen Milne on leave of absence after rape charge

• Decision comes after meeting of board• Club captain expresses support for MilneSt Kilda have placed their player Stephen Milne on an indefinite leave of absence after he was charged with rape over an incident that allegedly occurred in 2004."The board acknowledges this is a most serious matter, one that is distressing to all the parties involved," read a club statement. "It also recogni

Fawad Ahmed to tour Africa at same time as Ashes

• Spinner could still play series against England• Ahmed waiting for Australian citizenshipPakistan-born spinner Fawad Ahmed is being sent to Africa on an Australia A tour at the same time as the Ashes series.But Ahmed remains in contention for the Ashes should his Australian citizenship be approved in time, the chairman of selectors John Inverarity says.Ahmed and fellow spinner Ashton

Brumbies v British & Irish Lions – video highlights

Video highlights of the British and Irish Lions falling to their first defeat against the ACT Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium, Canberra

Will the All Blacks fall to Australia at the next World Cup?

New Zealand trounced a tired French side at the weekend but there are question marks over their long-term potencyThe thunderous applause from across the ditch after the All Blacks walloped France 30-0 on the weekend has been deafening. "Awesome All Blacks thump France" and "Master plan pays off spectacularly", the NZ Herald proclaimed. Better yet, "ABs close to perfection", another Kiwi news

USA 1-0 Honduras - as it happened

USA 1-0 Honduras: As it happened coverage of the USA's win over Honduras in World Cup qualifyingGraham Parker

Australia's World Cup history – in pictures

The Socceroos have experienced agony and ecstasy at, and on the way to, the World Cup. Relive their story in our gallery

Aboriginal humour: 'the flip side of tragedy is comedy' | Larissa Behrendt

Larissa Behrendt: When faced with racism, comedy is a powerful antidote and educational tool. Just ask Indigenous comedians Sean Choolburra and Kevin KropinyeriLarissa Behrendt

Miami Heat 103-100 San Antonio Spurs OT - as it happened!

The Miami Heat stun the San Antonio Spurs in an overtime thriller to force a seventh game in the NBA FinalsHunter Felt

Sam Stosur starts strong before Wimbledon

• Australian No1 beats Nadia Petrova 6-2, 6-3• Stosur aiming for return to world top 10Samantha Stosur has made an ideal start to her grass-court campaign but she admits keeping it going on her least-favoured surface is the real challenge.Stosur began her Wimbledon tune-up with an impressive 6-2 6-3 win over Russian eighth seed Nadia Petrova in Eastbourne on Tuesday.The Australian worl

Bernard Tomic wins on grass court despite hamstring injury

• Tomic wins first match in almost two months• Beats Britain's James Ward 6-3, 6-4Bernard Tomic won his first match in almost two months but is still dealing with an injury a week out from Wimbledon.Tomic ended a four-match losing streak in style with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win over British wild card James Ward in the opening round of the grass-court event at Eastbourne on Tuesday.With

Paris St-Germain turn to Capello after failing to secure Villas-Boas

• André Villas-Boas stays loyal to Tottenham• Fabio Capello is PSG's fall-back optionParis Saint-Germain have turned to Fabio Capello to be their manager next season, after André Villas-Boas resisted their overtures to remain loyal to Tottenham Hotspur.The French champions have been seeking a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti, who is primed to succeed José Mourinho at Real Madrid, and, afte

Australia v Iraq: what we learned from the World Cup qualifier

Holger Osieck was strong when he needed to be; this was the Socceroos' most gruelling campaign; and other talking pointsHolger Osieck is the manFor 48 hours before the game, a major Sydney road was rechristened as the Tim Cahill Expressway. This was a man who had scored his country's first ever World Cup goal and at times had dragged the team through qualification. For years, he has been th

Which footballers have played in a hat? | The Knowledge

Plus: Barcelona's real record scorer, PSG's pram-style logo and Steve Bull's England goals. The Knowledge is taking a well-earned break during the off-season, but you can still send your questions to knowledge@guardian.co.uk or on Twitter"Watching Arsenal thump Wigan at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, I noticed that Chris Kirkland was wearing a cap," said Gunther Lindley in 2009. "Have ther

Andy Carroll seals his £15m move to West Ham after completing medical

• England striker signs six-year contract• Heel injury could delay start to seasonAndy Carroll has become West Ham United's record signing at £15m after he completed his medical examination at the east London club on Tuesday. West Ham's co-owner, David Gold, revealed in a tweet that the England striker had "passed with flying colours".Carroll spent last season on loan from Liverpool but,

Liverpool in advanced talks to buy Porto's Christian Atsu for £3m

• 21-year-old Ghanaian international looks likely to move• Brendan Rodgers keen on winger's attacking prowessLiverpool's extensive summer recruitment programme is increasingly likely to include a cut-price transfer for Porto's Ghanaian international Christian Atsu after a significant breakthrough in negotiations.The two clubs are in advanced talks and Liverpool are moving in on a deal tha

Lions defeat by Brumbies 'hurts like hell', says lock Geoff Parling

• Lions defeated 14-12 after five successive victories• 'We can't mope around. We've got to pick ourselves up'The British & Irish Lions lock Geoff Parling admitted the first tour defeat in Australia "hurts like hell" after Warren Gatland's side were edged out by the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium.After scoring 261 points and 33 tries in winning five successive games the Lions were dealt a m