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Kiwi Beamish stuns tearful El Bakkali for world steeplechase gold
New Zealand's Geordie Beamish produced a last-gasp spurt to edge defending two-time champion Soufiane El Bakkali for gold in the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the world championships in Tokyo on Monday.
Mbappe not anxious over Champions League wait: Alonso
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Monday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe feels no anxiety to win the Champions League for the first time as Los Blancos prepare to face Marseille.
Japan medal hope Muratake relishing stage at Tokyo worlds
Rachid Muratake is host country Japan's biggest hope for a track medal at the World Athletics Championships and said the cheers for his first appearance on Monday went "beyond anything I imagined".
Singing British hurdler Donovan in tune on world debut
Tyri Donovan is a casual singer-songwriter in his spare time and the British hurdler is hitting the right notes in his international debut at the World Athletics Championships.
'Multiple concussions' force France lock Willemse to retire
France lock Paul Willemse said on Monday he is retiring after suffering multiple concussion, aged 32.
Athletic 'not afraid' of Arsenal on Champions League return: Inaki Williams
Athletic Bilbao captain Inaki Williams said his team have no fear ahead of their Champions League opener against Premier League giants Arsenal.
Hatton's family speak of 'immeasurable' loss after boxer's death
Ricky Hatton's family said Monday they feel an "immeasurable" sense of loss after the death of the British former boxing world champion at the age of 46.
Alfred out of world 200m with hamstring strain
Saint Lucian sprinter Julien Alfred, who won bronze in the women's world 100m, will not race in the 200m in Tokyo because of a hamstring strain, her country's federation said.
Pro-Palestinian protestors invading Vuelta course 'unacceptable': organisers
Pro-Palestinian protestors invading the Vuelta a Espana course to force the final stage of the cycling Grand Tour to be abandoned was "absolutely unacceptable", organisers said on Monday.
Paolini vows to 'fight until last ball' for BJK Cup glory
Two-time major singles finalist Jasmine Paolini vowed Monday to "fight until the last ball" as she hopes to guide Italy to a second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup title this week in Shenzhen.
'Multiple concussions' forces France lock Willemse to retire
France lock Paul Willemse said on Monday he is retiring after suffering multiple concussion, aged 32.
Pakistan lodge protest as India tensions spill into cricket
Pakistan lodged a complaint on Monday with cricket's governing body about the match referee in their Asia Cup clash with India after simmering tensions between the countries spilled over into sport.
Alonso's Real Madrid revitalised for new Champions League mission
Record 15-time kings of Europe Real Madrid open their new Champions League campaign on Tuesday against Marseille hoping they now have the coach and squad to reconquer the throne.
Arsenal eye Champions League charge with revamped attack
Arsenal start their bid for Champions League glory against Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday powered by a new-look attack revitalised by the Gunners' summer spending spree.
Japan and Fiji cruise into Pacific Nations Cup rugby final rematch
Blowout triumphs by Japan and defending champion Fiji in Sunday's Pacific Nations Cup semi-finals set the stage for a rematch of last year's final.
First-ever Tanzanian gold as Simbu dips past Petros in world marathon
Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu produced a savage dip at the line to snatch world marathon gold from Germany's Amanal Petros in Tokyo on Monday.
Kipyegon bids for fourth 1500m world gold, Wanyonyi in loaded 800m
Olympic champions Faith Kipyegon (1,500 metres) and Hamish Kerr (high jump) headline day four of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Tuesday when four finals, two track and two field, will be held.
Scheffler surges to PGA Procore victory in Ryder Cup warm-up
World number one Scottie Scheffler powered to victory in the US PGA Tour Procore Championship on Sunday, grabbing his sixth title of the year and sounding a Ryder Cup warning to Europe.
Simbu dips past Petros for world marathon gold
Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu produced a savage dip at the line to snatch world marathon gold from Germany's Amanal Petros in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan rips Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
Seven players scored a try for Japan in an overwhelming 62-24 rout of Tonga on Sunday that advanced the Asian men's rugby side into the Pacific Nations Cup final.
Eagles top Chiefs in Super Bowl rematch as Cowboys edge Giants in NFL thriller
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles held off the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 on Sunday in a scrappy rematch of last season's NFL championship game.
Seattle's Raleigh hits 54th homer of season for MLB marks
Cal Raleigh blasted his historic 54th home run of the Major League Baseball season on Sunday, setting two marks in the first inning against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.
NFL Cowboys top Giants in overtime while Lions maul Bears
Quarterbacks Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson dueled down the stretch but it was Brandon Aubrey who booted the game-winning field goal on the final play of overtime Sunday to give the Dallas Cowboys a 40-37 NFL victory over the New York Giants.
Timeless Modric opens AC Milan account with winner against Bologna
Luka Modric scored his first goal for AC Milan in Sunday's 1-0 win over Bologna, the veteran star making his mark at the San Siro days after turning 40.
Spring quick-fire hat-trick helps Racing stun Bordeaux-Begles
Winger Max Spring scored three tries in 12 minutes as Racing 92 stunned Bordeaux-Begles 44-32 in the French Top 14 on Sunday.
Modric opens AC Milan account with winner against Bologna
Luka Modric scored his first goal for AC Milan in Sunday's 1-0 win over Bologna, the veteran star making his mark at the San Siro days after turning 40 years old.
Schroeder seals Euro basketball title for world champions Germany
NBA star Dennis Schroeder came good when it mattered most as Germany edged out Turkey 88-83 to win the EuroBasket title, two years after lifting the World Cup.
Hull wins LPGA Queen City title after Jeeno four-putt bogey at 18
England's Charley Hull won her third LPGA title on Sunday at the Queen City Championship with a last-hole birdie after Jeeno Thitikul squandered the lead with a closing four-putt bogey.
Spain's political class spars over chaotic Vuelta finale
Spain's political class clashed over chaotic pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid that brought the Vuelta to a premature end Sunday, with the opposition accusing the leftist government of permitting an "international embarrassment".
Top four into Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals as France edge Ireland
The top four teams in women's rugby will feature in the World Cup semi-finals after France staged a superb second-half rally to edge out Ireland on Sunday before England thrashed Scotland.
Amorim won't change despite 'suffering' in dismal Man Utd run
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insisted he will not change his formation or tactics but said he is suffering more than the club's supporters after a 3-0 derby defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.
No handshakes as India beat Pakistan in Asia Cup T20
Spinners led by Kuldeep Yadav helped India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday as the neighbours met on the cricket pitch for the first time since a military conflict between them in May.