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Injured Alexia Putellas not forgotten with second Ballon d'Or
Double Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas may be painfully sidelined with a knee injury but her exploits last season continue to draw accolades as football waits for her return.
Alexia Putellas wins second successive women's Ballon d'Or
Spain's Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or for the second year running on Monday, the reward coming after a season in which she was the top scorer as her club Barcelona reached the Champions League final.
Barcelona's Gavi wins Kopa Trophy for best youngster at Ballon d'Or gala
Barcelona and Spain midfield prospect Gavi won the Kopa Trophy for the best player of last season aged under 21 at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.
Independent report accuses French police of criminal assault at Champions League final
Treatment of fans at the Champions League final in Paris "constituted criminal assault", according to an independent report chaired by Professor Phil Scraton, who also led an investigation into the Hillsbrough disaster.
Giro finale returns to Rome after 2018 debacle
The 2023 Giro d'Italia will finish at Rome's iconic imperial forum, five years after poor road conditions led to the final stage in the Italian capital being cut short.
Richarlison's World Cup not at risk, says Conte
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has eased fears Brazil forward Richarlison could miss the World Cup due to a calf injury.
English rugby giants Wasps follow Worcester into administration
English rugby giants Wasps were Monday placed into administration with all the players made redundant -- the second English Premiership club to suffer the fate in just three weeks.
Blackmail 'not uncommon' in football, says France star Pogba's agent
Professional footballers are frequent targets for blackmailers, says Paul Pogba's agent with the France star embroiled in an alleged extortion plot.
Scotland stun two-time champions West Indies at T20 World Cup
George Munsey's unbeaten half-century and some inspired bowling helped Scotland thrash two-time Twenty20 World Cup champions West Indies by 42 runs in another big upset on Monday.
Qatar to host 2023 Asian Cup after China's Covid pull-out
World Cup hosts Qatar will stage the 2023 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday, after China withdrew earlier this year because of Covid.
Allen, Bills down Chiefs in NFL thriller while Eagles beat Dallas
Josh Allen threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 24-20 in another thrilling duel between the NFL rivals on Sunday.
Austin, Montreal advance in MLS playoffs
Austin FC defeated 10-man Real Salt Lake on penalties to reach Major League Soccer's Western Conference playoff semi-finals on Sunday while CF Montreal edged Orlando City 2-0 to advance.
Yankees beat Guardians to level MLB playoff series
Harrison Bader smacked a two-run home run and the New York Yankees kept their championship hopes alive Sunday by defeating the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
NBA Heat promise to 'scrap to death' in the East
Had Jimmy Butler's late three-point effort in game seven of last year's Eastern Conference championship game not bounced off the rim, the Miami Heat would have reached their second NBA Finals in three years.
Defense best form of attack as Lakers seek renaissance
Gritty, no-nonsense defense is not the first thing that springs to mind when assessing the NBA championship credentials of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Warriors launch title defense as NBA season tips off
The Golden State Warriors will be chasing their fifth title since 2015 when the new NBA campaign tips off on Tuesday after one of the most turbulent off-seasons in years.
Top-ranked Swiatek beats Vekic for WTA San Diego title
World number one Iga Swiatek captured her 11th career WTA title and her eighth of the year on Sunday by outlasting 77th-ranked Donna Vekic in the San Diego Open final.
Neymar trial opens in Barcelona ahead of World Cup
With the World Cup barely a month away, Brazilian superstar Neymar goes on trial in Spain Monday over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona nearly a decade ago.
Allen, Bills down Chiefs in NFL thriller
Josh Allen threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 24-20 in another thrilling duel between the NFL rivals on Sunday.
Austin advance as Real pay penalty in MLS playoffs
Austin FC defeated 10-man Real Salt Lake on penalties on Sunday to advance to Major League Soccer's Western Conference playoff semi-finals.
Mbappe insists he 'never asked to leave' as PSG beat Marseille
Kylian Mbappe insisted Sunday he has "never asked to leave" Paris Saint-Germain despite widespread reports last week that he would seek a move away from the Qatar-owned club as soon as possible.
Mbappe insists he 'never asked to leave' PSG
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe insisted Sunday he has "never asked to leave" the Qatar-owned club in the January transfer window despite reports that he intended to seek a move as soon as possible.
Osimhen keeps Napoli top of the pile, Milan squeeze past Verona
Victor Osimhen made sure that Napoli kept hold of their Serie A lead on Sunday with the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Bologna which took their all-competitions winning streak to 10 matches.
Neymar gives PSG victory against Marseille
Neymar scored the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-Germain maintained their unbeaten record this season and moved three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 by beating bitter rivals Marseille 1-0 on Sunday.
Osimhen keeps Napoli top of the pile, Milan beat Verona
Victor Osimhen made sure that Napoli kept hold of their Serie A lead on Sunday with the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Bologna which took their all-competitions winning streak to 10 matches.
Union stun Dortmund and stay top as Bayern thrash Freiburg
Union Berlin's fairytale run at the top of the Bundesliga continued Sunday after a howler from Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel helped them to a stunning 2-0 win over Edin Terzic's side.
Salah not giving up on Premier League title after Liverpool beat Man City
Mohamed Salah said Liverpool are not giving up on the Premier League title after the Egyptian's strike in a 1-0 win inflicted Manchester City's first defeat of the season on Sunday.
Osimhen shoots leaders Napoli past spirited Bologna
Victor Osimhen made sure that Napoli kept hold of their Serie A lead on Sunday with the winning goal in a hard-fought 3-2 win over Bologna.
Salah downs Man City as Arsenal extend lead in Premier League
Mohamed Salah produced a moment of magic as Liverpool condemned Manchester City to their first Premier League defeat of the season on Sunday, with leaders Arsenal taking full advantage.
Salah gives Liverpool lift-off to end Man City's unbeaten start
Liverpool ended Manchester City's unbeaten start to the season as Mohamed Salah's strike 14 minutes from time kickstarted the Reds' campaign in a 1-0 win at Anfield on Sunday.
Lyon beaten by Rennes in Laurent Blanc's first game in charge
Lyon's alarming slump in Ligue 1 continued on Sunday as they went down 3-2 to Rennes in their first game since appointing former Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc as their new coach.
Union stun Dortmund and stay top after Kobel error
Union Berlin's fairytale run at the top of the Bundesliga continued Sunday after a howler from Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel helped them to a stunning 2-0 win over Edin Terzic's side.