Armstrong cruising as Valverde is forced out

Young Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde quit the Tour de France midway through an uneventful 13th stage between Miramas and Montpellier on Friday. The 24-year-old who beat race leader Lance......

Tour de France: Froome makes instant impact as Thomas wins opener

IMAGE: Alejandro Valverde of Spain.  Photograph: Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images) Reigning champion Chris Froome wasted no time flexing his muscles at the Tour de France as he powered to sixth......

PIX: Manchester Utd, Tottenham in Europa League final

IMAGE: Mason Mount scores Manchester United's first goal during the Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao, at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Thursday. Photograph: Scott......

Sports Shorts: Majka prevails in the Alps at Tour de France

Vincenzo Nibali strengthened his stranglehold on the Tour de France when he gained further ground over his rivals in the second Alpine stage won by Poland's Rafal Majka on Saturday. Astana rider......

Sports Shorts: Podium places to be decided in final time trial

After almost three weeks of action-packed racing the minor podium places in the Tour de France are likely to be decided in Saturday's final time trial. The 54-km solo effort against the clock......