Alisha Palmowski, a ‘normal girl from Manchester’, won the F1 Academy title on Saturday. Now she wants to become the first female F1 driver for half a century | ✍️ @M0lly_Writes thetimes.com/sport/formula-o…

Ballon d’Or 2026: Harry Kane is favourite to be crowned the world’s best player ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal but what is the verdict of our writers and how is award decided? ✍️ @_TomClarke, @GregorRoberts0n, @CharDuncker, @garyjacob, @peterrutzler, @allyrudd_times thetimes.com/sport/football/…

Unai Emery? Eddie Howe? Antonio Conte? If Michael Carrick leaves Manchester United, who should the club's next manager be? On The Game podcast, the panel discuss who they think the United hierarchy should go for. 🔗 Link in the thread to listen to the full episode 🗣️ @_TomClarke, @GregorRoberts0n, @JamesGheerbrant

🏁 The art of the overtake - by the F1 drivers who truly know @M0lly_writes reports ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/formula-o…

Is era of the Premier League’s ‘big six’ over? | ✍️@TomAllnutt_ thetimes.com/sport/football/…

Carrying bag for @LaurieCanter at the $4m DP World Tour event in India shows our correspondent @trlkershaw the reality of life as a ‘rat’

Who are @LouisReesZammit's three fastest @premrugby wings? And what can rugby learn from the @nfl?⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in the thread below to read our exclusive interview with the @BristolBears and @WelshRugbyUnion flyer now

Lewis Hamilton: I’m staying in F1 until I fulfil African dream Seven-times world champion wants to race in the Rwanda Grand Prix, even though it is scheduled for "early 2030s" — when he will be at least 45 ✍️ @M0lly_Writes thetimes.com/sport/formula-o…

🔺 EXCLUSIVE: ‘Roller hockey made me love defence’ — the making of the new Pedro Neto The Chelsea winger tells @peterrutzler about his transformation to a wingback under new boss Alonso, and why he now feels fresher and more connected to his team-mates thetimes.com/sport/football/…

"That was what a derby game should look like." On the latest episode of The Ruck podcast, Leicester Tigers captain Ollie Chessum looks back on his side's 41-17 win over Northampton Saints in May. The two teams meet again at Welford Road this Saturday as part of the Prem's derby weekend. 🔗 Link in the thread below to listen to the full episode

Was Bruno Fernandes's interview after Manchester United's 4-1 defeat by Como an expression of understandable frustration after being subbed, or a petulant outburst? On The Game podcast, @GregorRoberts0n says Michael Carrick has been thrown under the bus by his captain. 🔗 Link in the thread below to listen to the full episode

🔺 Update: Carrick set to be in charge on Sunday as United hierarchy demand more from players | ✍️ @HirstClass thetimes.com/sport/football/…

Our Chief Sports Reporter, @martynziegler, won Scoop of the Year for his work revealing Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off the World Cup, as well as being named Sports Journalist of the Year. See some of Martyn's work in the thread below ⬇️

🎙️The Ruck Podcast 🎙️ It's derby weekend in the Gallagher Prem so @willgkelleher and @AlfredReynolds5 have travelled to Leicester to chat with Joe Heyes and captain Ollie Chessum. They preview their massive game against Northampton Saints and chat about leadership and why it is best to embrace the spice of a derby. Plus, why was Ollie grumpy? And how will Joe get on with Will's history quiz? Listen here ⬇️ podfollow.com/the-ruck/view?…

New season, new Birmingham City? On the latest EFL Extra edition of The Game podcast, @GregorRoberts0n says there's been an evolution in Chris Davies' approach to how his team plays. 🔗 Link in the thread below to listen to the full episode

Beckham, Figueroa, Rooney? Which is the best goal scored from the halfway line? After Diego Gómez's goal for Brighton against Crystal Palace, the team on The Game podcast discuss their favourite halfway line goals. 🔗 Link in the thread below to listen to the full episode 🗣️ @_TomClarke, @GregorRoberts0n, @Kit_Shepard, @peterrutzler

⏳ 526 days 👨‍💼👨‍💼👨‍💼 3 head coaches 🆕 20 players signed 💷 £530m spent ...and still no one's replaced Dejan Kulusevski since he last played for Spurs. But he is back in the squad to face Coventry, writes @TomAllnutt_ thetimes.com/sport/football/…