TRIBUTES have poured in for Mike McFarlane after the Team GB legend died aged 63. The sprinter was an Olympic silver medallist and won gold at the Commonwealth Games. He picked up his Olympic medal…

Big race favourite Savethelastdance heads the field for the Betfred Oaks at Epsom on Friday in which retiring Franke Dettori will partner Soul Sister

Great Britain’s three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty says he wants to be happy before he goes to Paris 2024 in search of another gold medal.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Passenger is added to the field for Saturday’s Epsom Derby to make it a 16-strong field.

Mark Cavendish claims his 17th Giro d’Italia stage win, while Primoz Roglic safely secures his first maglia rosa.

Owned by the Aga Khan, the 2-5 favourite quickened smartly to beat Mediate by a length-and-a-half at the Curragh to go one better than at Newmarket.

The horse death toll at Churchill Downs since April 27 has reached a dozen after Kimberley Dream was euthanized following the track’s first race Saturday.

Geraint Thomas’ hopes of winning the Giro d’Italia look to have ended in agonising fashion as Primoz Roglic wins the penultimate stage.

Paddington, ridden by Ryan Moore, gives trainer Aidan O’Brien his 12th win in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Karl O’Connell’s late point earns Monaghan a deserved draw against Ulster champions Derry in the All-Ireland SFC after Armagh edge out Westmeath.

The pressure is on Armagh as they begin their All-Ireland campaign following a dramatic Ulster final loss, says Orchard legend Oisin McConville.

Britain’s Geraint Thomas to defend a 26-second lead on Saturday’s individual time trial after Santiago Buitrago wins stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia.

The Jockey Club wins a High Court injunction to prevent protests at the Derby Festival from 2-3 June.

British Cycling is to ban transgender women from the female category of its competitions following a review and consultation.

Coronation Cup winner Hukum makes a triumphant return at the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown and hands Desert Crown his first defeat.

RACING’S fixture list will be unrecognisable in 2024 after a huge shake-up by the British Horseracing Authority. The BHA board unanimously approved a number of big changes, including a new &#…

Despite initially escaping punishment for her ride aboard Lady Rita at Kilbeggan earlier in May, Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore has now been suspended by stewards

Italy’s Alberto Dainese sprints to victory in a photo finish to stage 17 at the Giro d’Italia as Britain’s Geraint Thomas retains the overall race lead.

British Rowing is to continue to allow transgender women to compete in female races following a survey of its members.

Britain’s Geraint Thomas reclaims the overall lead at the Giro d’Italia as Portugal’s Joao Almeida wins a mountainous stage 16.

Mark Cavendish, 38, will retire from proffesional cycling at the end of the season – and with one last dance for the Manx Missile at the Tour, Daily Star Sport looks at his biggest fan

Frankie Dettori set for final Derby ride on Arrest for John and Thady Gosden as 52-year-old continues his farewell season in the saddle; Dettori will be aboard Soul Sister in the Oaks, as Oisin Murphy rides Running Lion at Epsom

The 65-year-old was lined up to present this weekend’s event in Nottingham, but revealed on Twitter on Monday that he will be unable to do so.

The Finnish driver was able to take part due to the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna grand prix.

Antrim are still without a win in four Leinster Senior Hurling Championship matches after suffering a 19-point defeat by Galway at Pearse Stadium.

Down make it two wins from two Tailteann Cup games thanks to a comfortable 2-18 to 0-6 victory over Tipperary at Semple Stadium.

Britain’s four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah finishes eighth in the Great Manchester Run, 44 seconds behind winner Eyob Faniel.

Winning jockey William Buick is bitten by runner-up Chindit as Modern Games storms to victory in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.

Germany’s Nico Denz wins stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia with Toms Skujins second and Sebastian Berwick third, while Geraint Thomas remains overall leader.

Tyrone joint-manager Feargal Logan says his players are “rebooted” and ready for their All-Ireland opener against “the form team in Ireland”.

Legendary rider Frankie Dettori wins the Musidora Stakes at York on 18-1 outsider Soul Sister.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Gleb Syritsa suffered nasty injuries to his right leg, right shoulder, right arm and upper back after falling off his bike in a brutal crash

Eddie Hall has left the bodybuilding world in stitches as he donned a pair of huge fake boobs and a sponge stomach so he could ‘swap lives’ with his pregnant wife

England netball head coach Jess Thirlby names Chelsea Pitman in her 12-player squad for July’s World Cup in South Africa.

Geraint Thomas said he is relishing the opportunity to win the Giro d’Italia and feels no pressure after inheriting the leader’s maglia rosa jersey following Remco Evenepoel’s withdrawal.

Evenepoel had led Thomas by 45 seconds in the general classification

Ciaran Meenagh praises his Derry players after the penalty shootout victory over Armagh in a “rollercoaster” Ulster SFC final.

Ireland’s Ben Healy wins stage eight of the Giro d’Italia, the first grand tour stage win of his career.

Military Orders wins the Lingfield Derby trial to remain well on course for next month’s Epsom Classic.

It comes after “serious allegations” made by his wife in a social media post earlier this week.

Three-time British champion jockey Silvestre De Sousa was on Friday suspended for 10 months by the Hong Kong Jockey Club after pleading guilty to a betting charge.

Metier comes with a late charge under Saffie Osborne to win the Chester Cup in a thrilling finish from Zoffee.

WELSH Olympian Shaun Pickering has died at the age of 61. Pickering was a shot put bronze medallist for Wales during the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. He was also an Olympian at the 1996…

Cynisca Cycling part ways with Inga Thompson, claiming her views have “affected its brand and reputation”.

Aidan OBriens three-year-old got the better of Alder for Ryan Moore, giving OBrien a 10th victory in the Chester feature; that winner is now 25/1 for the Betfred Derby, with the yard also likely to run Guineas disappointment Auguste Rodin

Kaden Groves wins a chaotic raid-sodden stage five of the Giro d’Italia that featured numerous crashes, including one caused by a dog.

Frankie Dettori appears to have a final Derby ride to savour following the authoritative success of Arrest in the Chester Vase.

Day two of the Boodles May Festival at Chester is headlined by the Ormonde Stakes (3.15pm) and the Dee Stakes (2.40pm); Changingoftheguard and Hamish return after victory at the track last year; watch every race live on Sky Sports Racing

The organisers of a women’s running race in Spain have apologised after the winner was offered a food processor to take home

Australian Michael Matthews beat Denmark’s Mads Pedersen to claim victory on the 216km stage three of the Giro d’Italia.