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Murray misses match point as De Minaur jinx continues
Andy Murray missed a match point and blew a 5-2 lead in the final set to suffer his sixth straight defeat to Alex de Minaur in the Paris Masters first round on Monday.
Bellingham wins Kopa Trophy for best young player at Ballon d'Or gala
Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham won the Kopa Trophy for the best player of last season aged under 21 at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.
Trott proud as Afghanistan no longer 'rock up and it's left to luck'
Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott was proud of his side's landmark World Cup victory over Sri Lanka, hailing a team who no longer "rock up and it's left to luck".
Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka to boost World Cup semi-final bid
Afghanistan defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in Pune on Monday to record their third win of the World Cup and maintain their hopes of a semi-final place.
Murray misses match point to continue De Minaur jinx
Andy Murray missed a match point and blew a 5-2 lead in the final set to suffer his sixth straight defeat to Alex de Minaur in the Paris Masters first round on Monday.
French football under microscope after Lyon team bus attack
French football clubs on Monday came under intense pressure to bring their supporters under control after Lyon coach Fabio Grosso suffered cuts to his face when his team's bus was pelted with stones near Marseille's stadium.
Alcaraz not at '100%' ahead of Paris Masters
Carlos Alcaraz said on Monday he was not yet at "100 percent" as prepares to return from injury this week at the Paris Masters, despite enjoying a practice session with rival Novak Djokovic.
Three talking points from Mexican Grand Prix
It has become so routine that Max Verstappen’s achievements for Red Bull this season are almost taken for granted as he demonstrated again on Sunday, winning the Mexico Grand Prix with aplomb after starting third on the grid.
FIFA sends 'prayers' to Liverpool's Diaz after father's kidnapping
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sent "support and prayers" to Liverpool forward Luis Diaz following the kidnapping of his parents in Colombia.
Man Utd's Evans blames injury woes for miserable run
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has blamed his team's dismal form on a rash of injuries after their troubled season hit a new low with Sunday's derby disaster against Manchester City.
Shakib says 'talk is cheap' as Bangladesh's World Cup falls apart
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan warned his players that "talk is cheap" and demanded they put words into action to rescue their battered pride at the World Cup.
Farooqi strikes as Afghanistan dismiss Sri Lanka for 241
Fazalhaq Farooqi marked his return to the Afghanistan side with four wickets as Sri Lanka were dismissed for just 241 in a World Cup match in Pune on Monday.
FIFA bans Rubiales for 3 years for forced kiss on Spain player
FIFA announced Monday it had imposed a three-year ban on former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales following his forced kiss on the lips of World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso.
Pakistan players not affected by 'no pay for five months' claim
Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn on Monday shrugged off claims his players haven't been paid for five months, insisting the squad was determined to rescue their faltering World Cup campaign.
Sabalenka feels 'disrespected' by WTA at 'unsafe' Cancun finale
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she feels "disrespected" by tennis' governing body and claimed the hastily-built court being used for the WTA Finals at the Mexican resort of Cancun is "not safe".
Former Leicester and Chelsea midfielder Drinkwater retires
Former Leicester and Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater announced his retirement on Monday after admitting he had been "in limbo" too long.
Rock bottom: How did Dutch giants Ajax sink so low?
"Blow after blow after blow", sighed the Ajax supporters' association on its website, after Sunday's "painful" 5-2 defeat to rivals PSV Eindhoven condemned the four-time European Champions to a historic bottom place in the Dutch top flight.
Nissanka's run of World Cup fifties ends against Afghanistan
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka's impressive run of successive World Cup fifties came to an end when he was out for 46 against Afghanistan in Pune on Monday.
Hunting in pairs: 'High quality' bowling by India's Shami-Bumrah
Cricket-crazy Indian fans have long enjoyed opposition fast bowling attacks that hunt in pairs -- Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson, Wasim Akram with Waqar Younis and most recently Stuart Broad and James Anderson.
Three things England need to fix in ODI cricket
England's crushing 100-run defeat by India in Lucknow on Sunday condemned the World Cup holders to a fifth loss in six matches and all but ended their semi-final hopes.
Maidans still the nursery of Mumbai cricket
It is not yet 7:00 am and the sun has still to rise above a hazy Mumbai sky.
Injured Springbok Marx to miss Japanese club season
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the upcoming Japanese club rugby season because of an injury that ruled him out of the World Cup, his team Kubota Spears said Monday.
Five youngsters who could shine come the 2027 Rugby World Cup
The 2023 Rugby World Cup ended on Saturday as South Africa beat New Zealand by 12-11 for a record fourth title.
The cards you are dealt -- Cane and Kolisi highlight high tackles inconsistency
"Anything around the head has ramifications," said a disconsolate New Zealand captain Sam Cane of his red card for a high tackle that ruled him out of much of the Rugby World Cup final -- the problem for many is how referees interpret what is dangerous.
Springboks fall back on old recipe for World Cup success
Defence, discipline and set-piece mastery again proved key as South Africa ran out back-to-back winners of the Rugby World Cup in France.
What they said at the Rugby World Cup
South Africa lifted the Webb Ellis Trophy for a record fourth title edging New Zealand 12-11 in a gripping final to bringing the curtain down on the seven week Rugby World Cup.
Kansas City stun St.Louis, Barreal at the double for Cincinnati
Western Conference top seeds St. Louis City suffered a shock 4-1 defeat at home to Midwest rivals Sporting Kansas City in the opening game of their best-of-three series in the MLS playoffs on Sunday.
Embiid scores 35 in dominant effort as NBA 76ers beat Portland
Joel Embiid unleashed a dominant performance with 35 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, six blocked shots and two steals on Sunday in Philadelphia's 126-98 NBA rout of Portland.
Man City cruise against Man Utd exposes gulf in class
Manchester City once feared a trip to Old Trafford but painted the town blue once more with a 3-0 victory over a demoralised United on Sunday to reassert their dominance.
Barreal at the double as top seed Cincinnati launch MLS title bid
Argentine Alvaro Barreal scored twice as FC Cincinnati, the top seed in Major League Soccer's playoffs, made a convincing start to their post-season push with a 3-0 win over New York Red Bulls in game one on Sunday.
Oilers defeat Flames outdoors in NHL Heritage Classic
Evander Kane scored a goal and assisted on two others to spark the Edmonton Oilers over Calgary 5-2 on Sunday at the outdoor NHL Heritage Classic.
Hamilton proud of Mercedes team after bouncing back
Lewis Hamilton said he felt "incredibly proud" of his Mercedes team on Sunday after bouncing back from his disqualification in Texas to finish a strong second in the Mexico Grand Prix.