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England roar back to beat New Zealand and revive World Cup hopes
Clinical England rescued their Twenty20 World Cup campaign as they held their nerve to beat New Zealand by 20 runs at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Kolbe to debut as a full-back for South Africa against Ireland
Winger Cheslin Kolbe will debut as a full-back for South Africa after being recalled for an Autumn Nations Series Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
England roar back to beat New Zealand at T20 World Cup
England rescued their Twenty20 World Cup hopes as they held their nerve to see off New Zealand by 20 runs at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.
The other World Cup: Qatari brothers inspire racquet boom
As Qatar busily prepares for the football World Cup, many residents' eyes this week are on its national team in padel, a tennis-like sport that has taken the country by storm.
Buttler leads England to 179 against New Zealand at World Cup
Captain Jos Buttler smashed 73 off 47 balls to lead England to 179-6 in their Twenty20 World Cup clash against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Kohli 'perfect' and training after invasion incident: Dravid
"Absolutely perfect" Virat Kohli trained as usual at the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday, coach Rahul Dravid said, adding he hopes there is no repeat of the invasion of privacy which left the star batsman "paranoid".
Japan name World Cup squad to put 'Tragedy of Doha' behind them
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said revenge was not on his mind as he named his squad Tuesday for the World Cup in Qatar -- the scene of his country's biggest football heartbreak.
Sri Lanka keep T20 World Cup hopes alive with Afghanistan win
Dhananjaya de Silva scored an unbeaten 66 as Sri Lanka kept their slim Twenty20 World Cup hopes alive with a six-wicket win over Afghanistan at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Afghanistan set Sri Lanka 145 to win World Cup clash
Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets as Afghanistan made 144-8 in their Twenty20 World Cup Group 1 clash at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.
Nets hold off Pacers for second win of NBA season, Bucks march on
Kevin Durant scored 36 points on a milestone night Monday to help the Brooklyn Nets fend off the Indiana Pacers 116-109 -- claiming a badly needed second win of the NBA season.
Sabalenka surprises Jabeur, Sakkari edges Pegula at WTA Finals
World number seven Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a set down to beat second-ranked Ons Jabeur on Monday as round-robin play began at the season-ending WTA Finals.
Gold Trip wins horse racing's Melbourne Cup as favourite fourth
Top weight Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra, won the Aus$8 million (US$5 million) Melbourne Cup on Tuesday as full crowds returned to Flemington for the "race that stops a nation".
Japan name former Barca prodigy Kubo in World Cup squad
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu named former Barcelona youth star Takefusa Kubo in his 26-man squad for the World Cup on Tuesday, with Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma also bound for Qatar.
Browns rout Bengals in all-Ohio NFL clash
The Cleveland Browns thumped the Cincinnati Bengals 32-13 on Monday, snapping a four-game NFL skid and halting their Ohio neighbor's two-game winning streak.
Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul, 19, becomes women's golf number one
Thai teenager Atthaya Thitikul has become the second-youngest world number one in women's golf history after a stunning debut year on the LPGA Tour.
World Series game three postponed by rain
Game three of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed from Monday because of heavy rain in the Philadelphia forecast, Major League Baseball said.
World Series game three postponed
Game three of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed from Monday because of heavy rain in the Philadelphia forecast, Major League Baseball said.
Spurs 'in a different world' without Conte for Marseille trip
Tottenham assistant Cristian Stellini said on Monday the team are in a "different world" for this week's crucial Champions League trip to Marseille with coach Antonio Conte serving a touchline ban.
Whitelock replaces injured Cane as All Blacks skipper
Veteran second-row Sam Whitelock will captain New Zealand on their current Northern hemisphere tour with regular skipper Sam Cane sidelined by a broken cheekbone, forwards coach Jason Ryan said on Monday.
Youngster Volpato fires Roma past 10-man Verona and into top four
Cristian Volpato shot Roma into the top four of Serie A on Monday with a late strike and assist in a 3-1 win at Verona which moved them above Lazio a week before the Rome derby.
Inter condemn fan-enforced stadium exit in honour of murdered ultra
Inter Milan condemned on Monday hardcore fans enforcing the mass exit of an entire section of the San Siro to honour a notorious supporter murdered just before their win over Sampdoria this weekend.
Injured France midfielder Pogba out of World Cup
Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.
Injured France midfielder Pogba out of World Cup: agent
Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.
Too early to say Liverpool are past their peak: Klopp
Jurgen Klopp said it is his job as Liverpool manager to ride out a rough start to the season as he slammed suggestions his squad are on the decline.
Neymar trial wraps up after Spain prosecutors drop charges
The trial of Brazilian superstar Neymar over his transfer to Barcelona in 2013 was due to wrap up Monday just days after a major U-turn by Spanish prosecutors who dropped all fraud charges against the player.
Revived Ricciardo set for Mercedes or Red Bull reserve role
Daniel Ricciardo, who lost his McLaren seat as his career fell into the doldrums this year, looks set to join Red Bull or Mercedes as a reserve driver next season when he takes a year out of racing.
Springboks hope to end losing streaks in Ireland and England
Siya Kolisi-captained world champions South Africa hope to extend a winning run over France and end losing streaks against Ireland and England when they tour Europe in November.
Bayern's Hernandez back training in French World Cup boost
Bayern Munich right-back Lucas Hernandez returned to training on Monday after a lengthy injury lay-off in a boost to France ahead of next month's World Cup.
Finch 63 leads Australia to victory over Ireland at T20 World Cup
Australia got their Twenty20 World Cup defence back on track with a 42-run win over Ireland at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.
African players in Europe: Osimhen fires treble in Napoli romp
Nigeria sharpshooter Victor Osimhen raised his goal tally to six from four matches with a hat-trick for Napoli in a 4-0 Serie A drubbing of Sassuolo at the weekend.
India's Kohli fumes at 'invasion of privacy' after hotel room video
Superstar India cricketer Virat Kohli said Monday said he was "paranoid about his privacy" after a stranger appeared to have filmed inside his hotel room in Perth.
Finch hits form with 63 as Australia make 179-5 against Ireland
Aaron Finch stormed back to form with 63 as Australia made 179-5 against Ireland in their crucial Twenty20 World Cup Group 1 match at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.