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Former NFL star Michael Oher, whose inspirational life story became the subject of the Oscar-winning 2009 movie "The Blind Side", is suing the Tennessee couple who took him in as a teenager.

Engineering student Somaya Faruqi had to flee Afghanistan to continue her studies after the Taliban government returned to power two years ago and banned more than 1.1 million girls and women from schools and universities.

Alexander Zverev defeated fellow former Cincinnati Open champion Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday to advance to the second round.

Jordan Evoy's escape from wildfires raging in Canada's far north was the "scariest moment" of his life as flareups closed roads, forcing him to backtrack to catch a military flight out in the Northwest Territories' largest ever evacuation.

Lesiba Nku marked his first start for Mamelodi Sundowns with two goals in a 4-0 South African Premiership drubbing of Golden Arrows in Pretoria on Tuesday.

Germany international Robin Gosens has signed for Union Berlin from Inter Milan until 2028, the Bundesliga side announced on Tuesday.

Donald Trump has been indicted four times this year but the latest charges -- in Georgia -- may carry particular peril for the former president.

A court in Iran has sentenced prominent movie director Saeed Roustaee to six months' prison for the screening of his film "Leila's Brothers" at the Cannes Film Festival last year, local media reported Tuesday.

Uruguayan defender Guillermo Varela and Brazilian midfielder Gerson traded punches Tuesday during a training session at their club, Flamengo, the latest violent episode for Brazil's most popular football team.

Rodri believes winning the UEFA Super Cup for the first time on Wednesday is another chance to put Manchester City "on the map in Europe" after ending their long wait to lift the Champions League.

Former Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins has died after being involved in a motorcycle crash in Florida, officials said Tuesday. He was 28.

Niger's military-appointed prime minister made an unannounced visit to neighbouring Chad on Tuesday as West African states set talks for mulling possible military intervention to reverse his country's coup and the United States and Russia urged a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

Neymar brought an end to a topsy-turvy spell at Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday by leaving for Saudi club Al Hilal, six years after great fanfare greeted his arrival in the French capital.

Iranian authorities have re-arrested a journalist who interviewed the father of the woman whose custody death sparked months of protests, just two days after her release from jail, activists said on Tuesday.

Russia began testing its new digital ruble with consumers on Tuesday, in the hope blockchain technology will help it evade sanctions and tighten control over its citizens.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said a brutal schedule was not allowing players to rest "mentally or physically" after revealing Kevin De Bruyne could miss the rest of the year with a hamstring injury.

Argentina has been left reeling by the surprise surge of political outsider Javier Milei to the front of the race ahead of October presidential elections.

Brazil forward Neymar has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain, the clubs announced on Tuesday, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as the latest big name lured to the oil-rich Gulf state.

Pedro de la Cruz stands beside his stranded boat and supplicates his God, lifting his arms and praying anxiously for rain to replenish Lake Titicaca, the massive body of water at a breath-sapping altitude in the Andes on the border between Bolivia and Peru.

South Africa will send an understrength team to New Zealand for two World Test Championship matches in February, following the release on Tuesday of the fixtures for its domestic SA20 franchise competition.

Manchester City could be without Kevin De Bruyne for the rest of the year after manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday he may require surgery on a hamstring injury.

Rights campaigners have urged Tanzania to release three people, including a former legislator, saying they could face treason charges for criticising a deal with an Emirati company to manage the country's ports.

Surrounded by flames on Hawaii's scenic Lahaina boardwalk with cars exploding in the heat around her, Annelise Cochran decided jumping into the sea was her only choice.

Global stocks fell on Tuesday after disappointing data from China deepened concerns over the state of the world's second-largest economy.

Roberto Mancini insists that a potential move to the Saudi Arabia national team is not the reason for his sudden decision to quit Italy which has sparked a contract row over his tipped successor Luciano Spalletti.

Arsenal signed Brentford goalkeeper David Raya on a season-long loan on Tuesday.

England captain Owen Farrell has been cleared to play at the Rugby World Cup after his red card against Wales was rescinded at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.

Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson will try and lift his team for Saturday's third-place play-off after the "huge disappointment" of yet another Women's World Cup semi-final defeat.

Siya Kolisi has handed South Africa a huge World Cup boost as the Springboks captain returns from injury to make his first Test appearance this year in Saturday's World Cup warm-up against Wales.

US consumer spending rose more than anticipated in July, according to government data released Tuesday, showing resilience even as the economy cools on the back of a boost from online spending.

Defender Olga Carmona conjured up "a work of art" to send Spain into their first Women's World Cup final in history on Tuesday and a clash with Australia or England.

The number of people not working in the UK due to chronic illnesses has soared since the pandemic, putting pressure on the British economy, analysts said on Tuesday.