Left-handed opener Cook’s 29th Test century saw him extend his own England record and drew the Essex batsman level with Australia great Don Bradman’s tally

Former world champion Sebastian Vettel has slammed Formula One’s decision to tighten radio rules, saying that drivers and teams should be free to say whatever they want to each other during a race.

‘Today showed exactly why I thought the Tour was not over. I was really grateful no one is seriously injured but it could have gone either way’

Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has signed a new contract that will keep him at Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton until the end of the 2018 season, the team said yesterday.

‘I am honoured to be appointed England manager especially as it is no secret that this is the role I have always wanted. I will do everything I can to help England do well and give our nation the success our fans deserve. Above all, we have to make the people and whole country proud’

‘I think after 10 minutes you could tell who started training one match and 10 days ago and who has had one month and four games. This was Formula One against Formula Three, they are much sharper’

US top seed John Isner and French second seed Gael Monfils breezed into the ATP and WTA Washington Open quarter-finals yesterday with impressive serving performances in straight-set triumphs.

Moving the 98th PGA Championship two weeks after the British Open to accommodate golf’s Rio Olympic return has allowed several favourites to quickly try and move on from disappointments at Royal Troon.

It was their fifth loss on the seven-game homestand and the first time they ever lost a four-game series to Miami in Philadelphia

Triple Olympic speedskating champion Martina Sablikova will travel to Rio for the cycling time trial without knowing whether she will be allowed to take part, her agent said yesterday.

Despite all the pitfalls of being an elite gymnast, and her scrappy performance during the US Olympic trials when she finished seventh, Douglas will be in Rio next month

Chris Froome believes Tom Dumoulin will be the man to beat in the time-trial at the Rio Olympics next month.