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'I'll do it my way' - Farrell out to show old boss Schmidt that Irish prefer his style
Perhaps the most intriguing sub-plot in Ireland's World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand is Joe Schmidt and his former assistant Andy Farrell pitting their wits against each other.
Riley blast sinks Phillies as Braves level series
Austin Riley blasted a two-run home run as the Atlanta Braves staged a late fightback to clinch a series-leveling 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB playoffs on Monday.
Cricket set for shot at Olympic glory
Cricket's long Olympic exile could finally come to an end this week when Games chiefs meet in Mumbai to finalise the programme for Los Angeles 2028.
Rich fans only: South Americans grumble over cost to watch football
In football-mad South America, where love for the game transcends social class, watching stars like Lionel Messi play has become inaccessible to most as ticket prices hit the roof.
Sinfield's England to use lessons from historic Fiji loss for quarter-final
When England suffered a first defeat to Fiji in August not many expected the sides would meet again two months later in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
Struggling Augsburg sack coach Maassen
Bundesliga strugglers Augsburg on Monday sacked head coach Enrico Maassen after a 2-1 defeat to promoted Darmstadt.
New Zealand's Santner ready for 'spinny' World Cup challenge
New Zealand's in-form all-rounder Mitchell Santner said Monday the Black Caps are ready for "spinny" wickets at the World Cup.
Cricket proposed for inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Cricket could feature in the Olympics for the first time since 1900 after organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday recommended its inclusion.
Alcaraz in, Tsitsipas out of Shanghai Masters final 16
Shanghai Masters top seed Carlos Alcaraz fought through what he called "one of the toughest matches this year" to make the tournament's final 16 on Monday, beating Britain's Daniel Evans 7-6 (7/1), 6-4.
Ex-Brazil boss Tite to coach Flamengo
Former Brazil coach Tite will take over at Flamengo nearly a year after leaving the national side, the Rio de Janeiro club confirmed on Monday.
Saka out of England's Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy
Bukayo Saka has been ruled out of England matches against Australia and Italy, the English Football Association announced on Monday.
Santner shines with bat and ball as New Zealand defeat Netherlands
Mitchell Santner played a blistering innings and then took five wickets to guide New Zealand to a convincing 99-run win over the Netherlands in a World Cup match in Hyderabad on Monday.
Pakistan's only double centurion Fakhar faces World Cup axe
Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn insists his team's top-order batting is not a worry but that confidence may not spare Fakhar Zaman, the only man to have scored an ODI double hundred for his country.
Alcaraz through as Shanghai Masters final 16 takes shape
Shanghai Masters top seed Carlos Alcaraz fought through what he called "one of the toughest matches this year" to make the tournament's final 16 on Monday, beating Britain's Daniel Evans 7-6 (7/1), 6-4.
Wales in 'good spirits', Anscombe and Williams recovering well
Wales are in "good spirits" heading into quarter-final week against Argentina, according to physical performance head Huw Bennett, who said everyone was available for selection.
South Africa seek to avoid Rugby World Cup flag, anthem bans
South Africa will this week announce plans to defuse a row over non-compliance with anti-doping regulations that could see the rugby team barred from flying their flag in this weekend's World Cup quarter-final against France, an official told AFP on Monday.
Like father like son at Cricket World Cup
Highly-regarded Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede has joined a rare group of cricketers at the World Cup who have followed their fathers into the tournament.
France to treat Dupont's Rugby World Cup return 'intelligently'
The France rugby team's medical director Bruno Boussagol said on Monday they will take an "intelligent" approach to captain Antoine Dupont's return to full training before this weekend's World Cup quarter-final
Three things we learned from the Qatar Grand Prix
Another masterful display and triumph from Max Verstappen ensured that Red Bull's newly-crowned three-time world champion celebrated a magnificent personal landmark weekend in style.
New Zealand make 322-7 against Netherlands in World Cup
Opener Will Young, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham struck half centuries as New Zealand overcame some tight bowling by the Netherlands to post 322-7 in their World Cup clash on Monday.
Man City win gives Arsenal belief, says Martinelli
Gabriel Martinelli says Arsenal's inherent belief will be boosted by beating champions Manchester City as Mikel Arteta's men seek to go one step further than last season.
Wildcard Schwartzman knocks Fritz out of Shanghai Masters
Wildcard Diego Schwartzman knocked world number eight Taylor Fritz out of the Shanghai Masters in a thrilling third-set tiebreaker on Monday, with top seed Carlos Alcaraz looking to claim a spot in the final 16.
Irish lock Ryan to see specialist over wrist injury
Ireland lock James Ryan is to see a specialist to assess how serious his wrist injury is, team manager Mick Kearney said on Monday, although he added there was more optimism about his involvement in the rest of the World Cup than originally anticipated.
England have 'fingers crossed' over Dharamsala injury fears
England captain Jos Buttler has his "fingers crossed" that players avoid serious injury in their World Cup clash against Bangladesh on a Dharamsala surface he described as "poor".
Dupont gets surgeon's green light to resume full training - federation
France captain Antoine Dupont moved a significant step closer to playing in this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final after being cleared on Monday to resume full training by the surgeon who operated on his fractured cheekbone.
Dimitrov through to Shanghai Masters last 16
Fan favourite Grigor Dimitrov claimed a place in the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters Monday, overcoming a torrential downpour and a well-matched opponent in Russian Karen Khachanov to win 7-6 (8/6), 6-4.
Kittle treble as 49ers tame Cowboys; Eagles stay unbeaten
George Kittle scored a hat-trick of touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers maintained their perfect start to the season with a 42-10 thrashing of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Turkey set to realise long-term goal with bid to host Euro 2032
After four failed bids in the recent past, Turkey is finally set to be awarded the hosting rights for a major international football tournament this week when UEFA decides where Euro 2032 will be staged.
Arsenal make statement with long-awaited win over Man City
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have broken a significant barrier in their bid to win the Premier League after Gabriel Martinelli's late goal sealed a cathartic 1-0 victory against Manchester City.
Farrell's empathetic approach key to Irish success, says Kilcoyne
Ireland's unprecedented Test winning run is as much to do with the "emotional intelligence" of head coach Andy Farrell as it is to do with the coaching on the training ground said veteran prop Dave Kilcoyne.
Three talking points at the Cricket World Cup
There have been too few fans, too many injuries and lots of runs over the first four days of the Cricket World Cup.
Samoa face uncertainty after disappointing World Cup
Samoa's Rugby World Cup campaign ended in Lille on Saturday following a heart-breaking 18-17 defeat to England as they failed to live up to pre-tournament expectations.