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Primoz Roglic's first Giro d'Italia victory Sunday has eased the bad memories of his painful collapse at the Tour de France three years ago, even if 'the big one' is still missing from his long list of honours.

France women's international Kheira Hamraoui said Sunday she was leaving Paris Saint-Germain "with her head held high" at the end of her contract despite feeling "abandoned" by the club following a vicious attack on her allegedly involving a teammate.

Everton manager Sean Dyche warned his work in turning the Toffees around has only just begun after securing Premier League survival on Sunday.

US President Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said they were confident Sunday of pushing a debt crisis deal through Congress and avoiding a cataclysmic default, despite skepticism from some lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a huge in-tray waiting for him at his presidential palace after extending his two-decade rule over Turkey for one last time in Sunday's runoff.

Real Sociedad fell to a 2-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid on Sunday but still sealed qualification for next season's Champions League after Villarreal were beaten 2-1 at Rayo Vallecano.

Sam Allardyce said Leeds fans were "entitled" to their furious response to the club's relegation from the Premier League on Sunday.

La Liga champions Barcelona enjoyed a series of emotional goodbyes in their final match at Camp Nou before the stadium is rebuilt, thrashing Real Mallorca 3-0 on Sunday.

Dean Smith admitted Leicester got what they deserved after the former Premier League champions were relegated on the final day of a dismal season.

Flanked by priests, Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Indian parliament on Sunday in a ceremony steeped in religious symbolism but boycotted by opposition parties.

Aryna Sabalenka won a politically-charged French Open duel against Marta Kostyuk on Sunday as jeers and boos rained down on the defeated Ukrainian who refused to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent.

The dreams of Turkey's opposition gave way to crushing disappointment on Sunday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan narrowly won a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.

Lecce ensured Serie A survival on Sunday after late penalty drama gave them a 1-0 win over Monza, while a crushing late draw with Empoli left Verona needing help to stay up.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cemented his status as the most important figure in modern Turkish history, after victory in Sunday's presidential runoff extended his transformative two-decade rule to 2028.

Mark Cavendish paid tribute to Geraint Thomas on Sunday after his fellow Briton and great friend helped the sprint king win the last ever Giro d'Italia stage of his storied career.

Granit Xhaka marked his potential farewell appearance for Arsenal with two goals as the Premier League runners-up finished the season with a 5-0 rout of Wolves on Sunday.

Max Verstappen tip-toed through the rainswept conditions in the latter stages of his victory in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix and then declared he had been lucky to survive several brushes with the barriers.

Australian wildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis ended an eight-year run without a win at Roland Garros by beating Dan Evans to reach the French Open second round on Sunday, but now faces "the toughest draw".

Aston Villa will play in Europe for the first time in 13 years after Sunday's 2-1 win over Brighton sealed their place in next season's Europa Conference League.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory Sunday in a historic runoff vote that posed the biggest challenge to his 20 years of transformative but divisive rule.

Leicester were relegated from the Premier League just seven years after a spectacular title triumph as Everton prolonged their 69-year stay in the English top flight by beating Bournemouth 1-0 on Sunday.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms in Ahmedabad on Sunday forced the Indian Premier League final between holders Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings into a reserve day for the first time.

Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso on Sunday became the oldest driver to claim a podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix in more than 50 years when he came home second.

Primoz Roglic won the Giro d'Italia after crossing with the peloton on Sunday's final procession stage in Rome, which was claimed by Mark Cavendish in his final ever appearance at the Italian Grand Tour.

Gunfire rang out Sunday in the Sudanese capital, adding to violations which United States and Saudi mediators said significantly hindered delivery of the desperately needed aid it was supposed to enable.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday praised his country's air defence forces, after the capital Kyiv saw the largest drone attack since the beginning of the Russian invasion.

The Bayern Munich men's and women's Bundesliga sides celebrated their championship wins in the central Marienplatz square on Sunday in front of fans.

Ferrari race strategy was again under scrutiny after Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finished sixth and eighth at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan closed in on victory Sunday in a historic runoff that posed the biggest challenge to his 20 years of transformative but divisive rule.

Spain's Pablo Larrazabal produced a late birdie blitz to win his second title in four weeks at the Dutch Open on Sunday.

Primoz Roglic won the Giro d'Italia after crossing with the peloton on Sunday's final procession stage in Rome, which was claimed by Mark Cavendish in a bunch sprint.

Defending double world champion Max Verstappen extended his lead in this year's title race when he drove his Red Bull to a comprehensive victory in challenging conditions in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.