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American Lindsey Vonn says she will be “in a good place” for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after claiming a podium spot for the fourth time in five World Cup races. The 41-year-old, who last week became the oldest downhill World Cup winner, finished third in the super-G in Val d’Isere on Sunday to clinch her…

For any club to stump up £9m for your services, you must have done something right. And Cvancara – capped eight times – did plenty right at Sparta. At his best in the Czech top flight, the 6ft 3in forward used his presence, pace and power to devastating effect, while he was also clinical. Netting…

Vonn knew the risk she was taking by competing on Sunday and had even hit back at a doctor on social media who claimed the injury was “not a fresh tear”. She responded by saying her ACL is “100% torn” and had hoped to defy the odds by replicating the Olympic downhill gold medal she…

John was a tremendous competitor and a very good break-builder – brilliant among the pink and black. He knew the game inside and out and backwards. Then he transcended the sport and went into the commentary box. He did Big Break with Jim Davidson, so he became a household name to everybody. It was that…

“I give credit to my boys – we didn’t give up. And to the coach (Rassie Erasmus) as well,” said South Africa captain Siya Kolisi. “We played fearlessly. We didn’t want to hold back. We knew what we needed to do and we believed in ourselves – that was the most important thing out there.”…

Two laps to go in Abu Dhabi: Max Verstappen is winning, Oscar Piastri is second, George Russell is third with Lando Norris fourth. Does Oscar get ordered to let both cars past? – Chris McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reiterated after Qatar – as he has done umpteen times this season – McLaren’s policy of…