Lewis Hamilton lapped fastest in opening Canadian Grand Prix practice yesterday while Felipe Massa gave Formula One’s newest sponsors plenty of exposure by crashing his Williams into a Heineken hoarding.

Chris Froome took over as leader of the Criterium du Dauphine after beating former Sky team mate and now rival Richie Porte in a thrilling finish to stage five yesterday.

Exaggerator ended any Triple Crown suspense at this year’s Belmont Stakes by handing Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist his first career loss at the Preakness, but the dark bay colt has more to prove in today’s $1.5 million race.

Jonny Bairstow continued a brilliant year of run-scoring with a Test-best 167 not out against Sri Lanka at Lord’s yesterday.

Zimbabwe will set out to gain greater respect from the international cricket world when they host India for a three-match series of one-day internationals at Harare Sports Club, starting today.

Gareth Bale and Wales will play their inaugural European Championship finals game today mixing the joy of a special day with nerves over whether they can get back to winning ways.

European Championship history is set to be made today when Granit Xhaka plays for Switzerland against his brother Taulant Xhaka in Albania’s colours.

Uruguay were sent crashing out of the Copa America Centenario on Thursday as Venezuela and Mexico marched into the quarer-finals. Uruguay, the record 15-time Copa America champions,

Argentina legend Diego Maradona said that present captain Lionel Messi does not have the character to be a leader. Maradona was caught on microphone talking about the FC Barcelona icon with Brazil legend Pele at an event in Paris on Thursday.

World number one Jason Day will lead golf’s young stars in seeking to join a who’s who of champions produced by Oakmont when the rugged course in Pittsburgh hosts the 2016 US Open next week.

Tom Hoge fired a bogey-free, five-under-par 65 to share the opening-round lead at the PGA Tour’s $6.2 million St. Jude Classic on Thursday.

Flying Dutchwoman Dafne Schippers fired a warning shot at potential Olympic rivals with a crushing win in the 200m at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday.