The Tour de France Femmes reaches its conclusion on Sunday, and the Carabao Cup first round kicks off on Saturday. Our live coverage brings you the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports across these events.
Saturday's Key Matches
Rugby union: Australia face Japan in Osaka, aiming for back-to-back Test wins for the first time in a year. The Wallabies last achieved this in August 2023 with victories over the British & Irish Lions and Springboks. They ended a six-match losing streak by beating Italy in July. This match is Les Kiss's first in charge, and he goes up against Eddie Jones, who has coached the Wallabies twice and now hopes to lead Japan to their first win over Australia. Jonathan Howcroft provides live updates.
Football: The Carabao Cup first round features West Ham v Portsmouth at the London Stadium, starting at 3pm. West Ham, freshly relegated, play their first League Cup first-round tie since 2011, when they lost 2-1 to Aldershot at home. Portsmouth have advanced from two of the three previous major cup meetings between the clubs. Scott Murray's rolling blog also covers transfer updates and breaking news.
Cycling: Stage eight of the Tour de France Femmes, the longest of the race at 171.9km, starts in Sisteron and finishes in Nice. Riders tackle climbs including Col des Robines and Col de Toutes Aures, with a summit finish at Mont Ventoux on Friday where Demi Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney were expected to challenge Marlen Reusser. Tom Bassam's liveblog covers the action.
Sunday's Finale
The final stage is a 99.2km circuit around Nice, offering the last chance to shake up the overall classification. A severe high-temperature warning is in place, with heat in the low 30s Celsius adding to the challenge. Last year, Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won in Châtel Les Portes du Soleil, becoming the first French rider to win the Tour de France Femmes in 36 years. Luke McLaughlin will bring you the grand finale.
