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Fourth seed Rune crashes out of US Open to Carballes Baena
Danish fourth seed Holger Rune crashed out of the US Open on Monday, losing in four sets to Spanish journeyman Roberto Carballes Baena.
Thiem savours 'pretty special' US Open win after injury nightmare
Former champion Dominic Thiem secured his first Grand Slam win in almost three years on Monday after beating 25th seed Alexander Bublik in the first round of the US Open.
Chelsea striker Lukaku set for Roma loan: Italian press
Chelsea have agreed to loan of Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku to Serie A side Roma, Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Monday.
Herdman resigns as Canada's head coach to guide MLS Toronto
John Herdman has resigned as head coach of the Canadian national men's football squad and will become the head coach of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC, Canada Soccer announced Monday.
Swiatek off the mark as Djokovic eyes No.1 at US Open
Iga Swiatek launched the defence of her US Open crown with an emphatic opening victory on Monday as Novak Djokovic eyed a return to the top of the men's world rankings on his long-awaited return to the tournament.
US captain Lewis unveils Solheim Cup roster
US captain Stacy Lewis unveiled the complete American roster for next month's Solheim Cup on Monday by adding Angel Yin, Cheyenne Knight and Ally Ewing to complete the 12-woman lineup.
Blomqvist replaces injured Pagenaud for final IndyCar races
French racer Simon Pagenaud, the 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner, said Monday he will miss the remainder of the IndyCar season with post-concussion injuries, with Briton Tom Blomqvist replacing him.
Defending champion Swiatek eases into US Open second round
World number one Iga Swiatek launched her US Open title defence on Monday with a ruthless 6-0, 6-1 win over Sweden's Rebecca Peterson in the first round.
Mancini eyes Asian Cup as he seals lucrative Saudi move
Roberto Mancini said he hoped to lead Saudi Arabia to Asian Cup victory within months as he signed a multi-million dollar deal on Monday, just a fortnight after quitting as Italy coach.
Djokovic eyes No.1, Swiatek in action as US Open underway
Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a 24th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open on Monday as the final major championship of the season got underway with the Serb needing only a first-round victory to reclaim the world number one ranking.
Evenepoel powers to Vuelta stage three win and takes red jersey
Reigning champion Remco Evenepoel won stage three of the Vuelta a Espana, outpacing general classification rival Jonas Vingegaard in a display of strength in a two-man sprint finish on Monday which also earned him the red jersey.
All Blacks lock Barrett avoids Rugby World Cup ban
New Zealand lock Scott Barrett has avoided a ban after being shown a red card in last weekend's record loss to South Africa, World Rugby announced on Monday.
US gather pace at Basketball World Cup on day of historic wins
The United States gathered momentum with a win over Greece at the Basketball World Cup on Monday, while there were historic first victories for debutants South Sudan and Cape Verde.
Georgia's Maisashvili bemoans lack of major games as announces Rugby World Cup squad
Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili said on Monday he wants more games against leading sides as he named his squad for this year's Rugby World Cup.
Rubiales could face further suspension after kiss as sports court meet
Suspended Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales could face further domestic sanctions as the country's top sports court meets Monday to examine complaints against him for forcibly kissing Women's World Cup star Jenni Hermoso.
China on Basketball World Cup brink after stunning loss
China head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic urged his players to show more "spirit", with their Basketball World Cup hopes hanging by a thread after a stunning loss to South Sudan on Monday.
South Sudan savour first-ever Basketball World Cup win
South Sudan head coach Royal Ivey said his team "played with fire" after stunning China to claim their first-ever win at the Basketball World Cup on Monday.
New Zealand give Williamson two weeks to prove World Cup fitness
New Zealand have given captain Kane Williamson a two-week deadline to prove his fitness for the one-day World Cup starting in October, head coach Gary Stead said Monday.
Asia's cricket giants square up ahead of World Cup
Asia's cricket giants India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will get a final chance to size each other up before October's 50-over World Cup when the Asia Cup begins on Wednesday.
Dutch Grand Prix - three things we learned
Max Verstappen equalled Sebastian Vettel's nine wins in a row record at the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday.
Three talking points after final Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
The final warm-up matches for this year's Rugby World Cup took place this weekend with holders South Africa hammering New Zealand on Friday and Fiji stunning England among the standout results.
Tornadoes blow fresh wind through Irish rugby
Ireland have never won the Rugby World Cup, not even reaching the semi-finals, but their clubs have become leading lights in the world of mixed ability rugby.
Thailand's Kunlavut spills blood to win badminton world crown
Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn spilt blood, sweat and finally tears as he became badminton world champion after an attritional 19-21, 21-18, 21-7 victory over Japan's Kodai Naraoka in Copenhagen.
Khang captures first LPGA title at CPKC Women's Open
American Megan Khang captured her first LPGA title after 190 starts, defeating former world number one Ko Jin-young in a playoff on Sunday to win the CPKC Women's Canadian Open.
Djokovic eyes No.1 as US Open gets underway
Novak Djokovic launches his quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title on Monday as the US Open gets underway with the Serb needing only a first round victory to reclaim the world number one ranking.
Noah Lyles takes tentative steps into Usain Bolt's big shoes
The departure of Usain Bolt into his well-deserved retirement in 2017 left a gaping hole at the heart of track and field.
Olympic pointers from World Athletics Championships
Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles lit up the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, while 2024 Olympics host nation France went home without a single individual medal.
Dazzling Biles wins record eighth US all-around gymnastics title
Simone Biles dazzled on floor exercise Sunday on the way to a record eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships, another step on a comeback trail pointing toward the Paris Olympics.
Hovland outduels Schauffele to win PGA Tour Championship
Viktor Hovland outdueled Xander Schauffele through Sunday's storm-hit final round to win the US PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship, capturing the $18 million FedEx Cup top prize by five strokes.
Dixon wins as Newgarden denied sixth straight IndyCar oval triumph
Scott Dixon delivered another masterful strategic performance Sunday to notch a second straight IndyCar victory as Josef Newgarden was denied a sixth straight oval triumph.
How five stars fared at the World Athletics Championships
AFP Sport picked out five athletes to watch at the World Athletics Championships which ended in Budapest on Sunday.
Yamal, 16, shines as Barcelona edge seven-goal thriller at Villarreal
Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal shone in a thrilling 4-3 win for the Spanish champions at Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga.