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Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76

Leaving behind a towering legacy in sport, business, and popular culture, Foreman was a true heavyweight in every sense

<p>George Foreman is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time</p>

<p>Leon Edwards was tapped out by Sean Brady</p>

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Leon Edwards is submitted by Sean Brady at UFC London - follow live

Edwards may be out of the title picture for good after he suffered back-to-back losses

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Bellamy’s midas touch brings Wales victory in World Cup qualifier

Craig Bellamy says England friendly ideal to help Wales qualify for World Cup

<p>Myles Lewis-Skelly scored on international debut for England</p>

The Lewis-Skelly moment that showed what England need under Tuchel

<p>Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished in the top three (Andy Wong/AP)</p>

Piastri takes title fight to Norris with first F1 pole in China

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<p>Eddie Howe was once made to answer questions around Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund - but there is now silence</p>

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<p>A consortium fronted by Eddie Jordan has sealed a deal to buy London Irish</p>

Eddie Jordan’s emotional on-air apology in one of his final interviews

<p>Ant and Dec celebrate Newcastle Carabao Cup win in wild scenes.</p>

Ant and Dec declare Newcastle Carabao Cup win ‘best day of our lives’

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Newcastle fans flood London ahead of Carabao Cup final at Wembley

<p>Thomas Tuchel speaks to the media at Wembley Stadium</p>

Thomas Tuchel reacts to Prince William’s royal seal of approval

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Members get a 25% discount code on their birthday at Nike

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Football

Manager Craig Bellamy was described as ‘Mr Calm’ by Ben Davies after Wales had been pegged back against Kazakhstan (David Davies/PA)

Craig Bellamy was ‘Mr Calm’ as Wales struggled against Kazakhstan – Ben Davies

Wales vs Kazakhstan LIVE: World Cup qualifier result and reaction

Thomas Tuchel wants to maximise Jude Bellingham’s potential (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Thomas Tuchel seeks structure to get most out of Jude Bellingham

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

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England are the current Six Nations champions (PA)

England ready to roll with Six Nations punches as they gear up for World Cup

Zoe Aldcroft leads England into the Six Nations (Bradley Collyer/PA)

John Mitchell says England’s competition for places ‘a huge advantage’

<p>Ellie Kildunne have a stellar 2024 that ended with her being named as World Rugby’s Women’s 15s Player of the Year </p>

Kildunne to keep smashing glass ceiling in crunch Women’s Six Nations

<p>Helena Rowland starts her first international game at No 10 since 2022</p>

Rowland handed fly-half reins as Red Roses begin Women’s Six Nations

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell (PA)

Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour

<p>The RFU may ditch Twickenham for pastures new over licensing issues for non-rugby events</p>

England may ditch Twickenham for Milton Keynes over concert row

Athletics

<p>Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the men's elite race last year</p>

London Marathon 2025: Date, start time, route, prize money and runners

<p>Gout Gout ran an even quicker time of 19.98s – but only unofficially because of wind assistance</p>

Sprint star Gout clocks world-best time as teenager eyes Bolt record

<p>Gout Gout of Queensland celebrates winning the Boys’ U18 200m Final in a new national time of 20.04 seconds</p>

Who is Gout Gout? Australia’s teen sprint sensation breaking records

Cycling

<p>Mathieu van der Poel sprinted to victory at the first monument of the year</p>

Van der Poel blasts past Pogacar in thrilling win at Milan-San Remo

<p>The Tour de France last visited the UK in 2014 for a Grand Depart in Leeds</p>

Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes to start in the UK in 2027

<p>Juan Ayuso underlined his credentials as a Giro d'Italia contender with a commanding performance at Tirreno-Adriatico</p>

The major Giro d’Italia contenders take shape and one wildcard emerges

US Sport

<p>Only a handful of perfect brackets remain after the first two days of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament</p>

Only a few perfect NCAA brackets remain after first two days of games

NBA champions Boston Celtics agree record-breaking $6.1bn sale

<p>There are 68 teams in the women’s tournament field chasing the Division I national championship</p>

The tips and tricks to win your NCAA women’s bracket

Betting

<p>The Independent’s racing journalist and betting tipster Sam Turner picks his top 10 online bookies</p>

Best Betting Sites UK: Top Online Bookmakers Ranked and Reviewed

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The best free bets and betting offers

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The best new betting sites for 2025

<p>Betting apps have become the main way for gamblers to have a flutter </p>

The best betting apps for sport in 2025