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Paris on track for 2024 Olympics, says mayor
Paris is on time and on budget for the 2025 Olympics, the city's mayor said on Tuesday, dismissing concern expressed recently by a senior Olympics official.
New Spurs boss Postecoglou driven by humble roots and memories of dad
Ange Postecoglou has come from humble roots and arriving in Australia by boat as a little boy to take one of the Premier League's biggest jobs.
Tottenham appoint Postecoglou as new manager
Tottenham announced Tuesday they had appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new manager on a four-year deal, ending their long wait for a new coach.
Karim Benzema signs for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad: club source
Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP on Tuesday.
Australia coach Arnold backs 'obsessed' Postecoglou for Spurs
Australia coach Graham Arnold backed Ange Postecoglou on Tuesday to "kill" the Tottenham Hotspur job and said his countryman was obsessed with getting to the top.
Australia coach Arnold wants 'revenge' over Messi's Argentina
Australia coach Graham Arnold said Tuesday he wants "revenge" over Lionel Messi's Argentina when his side meet the world champions in a Beijing friendly next week.
Singapore to end 180 years of horse racing
More than 180 years of horse racing in Singapore is set to come to an end, with the city-state's only racecourse closing and being redeveloped for housing.
Spurs-bound Postecoglou driven by humble roots and memories of dad
Ange Postecoglou has come from humble roots and arriving in Australia by boat as a little boy to stand on the brink of one of the Premier League's biggest jobs.
World Test final takes centre stage amid T20 boom
The World Test Championship final between Australia and India at the Oval starts Wednesday against a backdrop of fears for the long format given the growth of Twenty20 franchise leagues.
West Ham eye history in Europa Conference League final
West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer has urged his team to make history by winning their first major trophy for 43 years when they face Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday.
Inter bidding for Champions League glory but off-field problems persist
Inter Milan are one match away from becoming European champions for the fourth time after an unlikely run to Istanbul but their financial troubles provide a stark contrast to mega-rich opponents Manchester City.
Football's future? Man City eye first Champions League win for state-backed club
Saturday's Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan in Istanbul could mark a definitive turning point in European football.
French Open: Guide to Tuesday's quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz faces a severe test of his French Open title credentials on Tuesday as he closes in on a mouth-watering showdown with 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros.
Pulisic keen to put 'tough' Chelsea season behind him
Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic is hoping to put one of the most challenging seasons of his career behind him when he returns to international duty for the United States against Mexico in next week's CONCACAF Nations League finals in Las Vegas.
Millot double helps keep Stuttgart in Bundesliga
Stuttgart secured their Bundesliga status with a 3-1 victory at Hamburg (6-1 aggregate) in Monday's relegation playoff return leg, ensuring another season in the second division for the fallen giants.
Rune, Haddad Maia win French Open epics as Swiatek enjoys brief encounter
Holger Rune and Beatriz Haddad Maia triumphed in marathon French Open epics which took almost eight hours to complete on Monday while Iga Swiatek required just 31 minutes to move into the quarter-finals.
'Double bounce? That's life', says Rune after French Open flashpoint
World number six Holger Rune reached a second successive French Open quarter-final on Monday in a rollercoaster five-set win over Francisco Cerundolo, shrugging off a controversial incident in the match as "that's life".
In-form Van der Poel targets Tour stage win before Worlds
Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel will return to competition on Saturday in a one-day race in Belgium, to start his warm-up ahead of the Tour de France and the World Championships.
Rune, Haddad Maia win epic French Open duels
Holger Rune and Beatriz Haddad Maia triumphed in marathon French Open epics on Monday as Iga Swiatek attempted to edge closer to becoming the first back-to-back Roland Garros women's champion since 2007.
Injured Willemse named in preliminary France Rugby World Cup squad
Injured lock Paul Willemse was named in France's first Rugby World Cup training squad by the French Rugby Federation on Monday.
Alaphilippe sprints to Dauphine second stage win
France's Julian Alaphilippe won a sprint finish to take Monday's second stage of the Criterium du Dauphine race with compatriot Christophe Laporte holding the leader's yellow jersey.
Caught up in politics, Sabalenka only wants to talk tennis
Aryna Sabalenka would like to just speak about tennis, but as the war in Ukraine goes on and she struggles to distance herself from links to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, she has decided to stop talking at the French Open.
Haddad Maia 'inspired' by Bueno, Kuerten in French Open epic
Beatriz Haddad Maia said she was inspired by Brazilian legends Maria Bueno and Gustavo Kuerten as she triumphed in the third longest French Open women's match on Monday.
Galtier set for PSG exit after just a year in charge - source
Christophe Galtier will not coach Paris Saint-Germain next season, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.
Haddad Maia ends Brazil's 55-year Grand Slam wait after epic triumph
Beatriz Haddad Maia battled from a set and 3-0 down to defeat Sara Sorribes Tormo in the third longest women's match ever played at Roland Garros to reach a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final on Monday.
Bensebaini signs for Borussia Dortmund
Algeria international Ramy Bensebaini has signed with Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Monday.
India coach Dravid says Broad plan alone not enough against Warner
India coach Rahul Dravid said on Monday there was more to dismissing Australia's David Warner in this week's World Test Championship (WTC) final than employing the tactics England's Stuart Broad used so successfully during the 2019 Ashes.
Zlatan's retirement marks 'end of an era' in hometown
A local hero and inspiration or a divisive figure who turned his back on his hometown? Either way Zlatan Ibrahimovic's retirement from football, just like his career, leave few in his native Malmo unmoved.
Swiatek eyes French Open last eight as Haddad Maia clinches epic
Iga Swiatek targets a place in the French Open quarter-finals on Monday as Beatriz Haddad Maia won the third longest ever women's match at Roland Garros to become the first Brazilian female in the last eight of a Slam since 1968.
'No fear' of City in Champions League final, says Inter's Inzaghi
Simone Inzaghi said Monday that Inter Milan are not scared of Manchester City as he prepares his team for the Champions League final against the mega-rich, treble-hunting outfit.
Australia's Smith wary of following Warner's retirement plan
Steve Smith insists he has no plans to follow the lead of Australia team-mate David Warner by announcing an intended date for his retirement from Test cricket.
Three things we learned from the Spanish Grand Prix
Max Verstappen demonstrated that he and Red Bull have enough performance advantage in hand to deliver an unprecedented invincible year, by winning every race.