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Alcaraz lined up for returning Hopman Cup
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz will team up with Paula Badosa in this year's Hopman Cup, the mixed tournament returning to the calendar for the first time since 2019.
Markram returns in style as South Africa make strong start
Aiden Markram made a successful return to Test cricket as he and former captain Dean Elgar got South Africa off to a strong start on the first day of the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.
Five great Test match thrillers
New Zealand's dramatic one-run victory over England at Wellington on Tuesday was only the second time in nearly 2,500 Tests dating back 146 years that a match had been won by such a narrow margin.
England drop fly-half Marcus Smith from training squad before France clash
England have omitted Marcus Smith from their training squad before next week's Six Nations match against France, with George Ford returning to the fold.
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has knee ligament damage
Chelsea revealed on Tuesday that Brazilian centre-back Thiago Silva suffered knee ligament damage during the 2-0 Premier League defeat at Tottenham at the weekend.
Scandal-hit French football chief Noel Le Graet quits
French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet resigned on Tuesday following accusations of sexual and psychological harassment, bringing to an end an 11-year spell in charge.
Elgar, Markram get South Africa off to solid start in first Test
Former captain Dean Elgar and the recalled Aiden Markram got South Africa off to a solid start on the first morning of the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.
Bangladesh ready for ODI reality check against England
New Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said Tuesday he was bracing for a reality check against England but promised an "aggressive" posture when his team take on the reigning one-day international champions.
South Africa start well after winning toss in first Test
South Africa's openers made a solid start after Temba Bavuma, in his first Test as captain, won the toss and chose to bat in the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.
Lydia Ko not 'cocky' as she chases elusive Singapore title
Lydia Ko said Tuesday she cannot afford to become "too cocky" even though she is world number one and among the favourites at this week's Women's World Championship in Singapore.
Stokes determined to shrug off 'frustrating' knee issue for Ashes
England captain Ben Stokes said Tuesday he is determined to be fit and firing against Australia in the home Ashes after struggling with his knee during the second-Test defeat to New Zealand.
New Zealand beat England by one run in 'crazy' second Test
New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series in the most dramatic fashion in Wellington.
Lakers blow as injured James facing 'weeks' on sidelines: reports
LeBron James could face multiple weeks on the sidelines after suffering a foot injury, US media said Monday, dealing a blow to the Los Angeles Lakers hopes of forcing their way into the playoffs.
New Zealand beat England by one run in second-Test thriller
New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series despite having been forced to follow on in Wellington.
Randle, Quickley shine as Knicks sink Celtics
Julius Randle and Immanuel Quickley combined for 46 points as the in-form New York Knicks upset the Boston Celtics 109-94 in the NBA on Monday.
Wounded Barca face Madrid in Copa Clasico semi at critical moment
A wounded Barcelona face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday hunting for a Clasico win to make coach Xavi Hernandez's gamble at a critical moment of the season pay off.
Elation and fear: Everest pioneer recounts historic climb
He's over 80, but the Austrian climber Peter Habeler -- one half of the duo that was first to scale Everest without supplemental oxygen -- is still fantastically fit and scaling mountain peaks, which he calls his "fountain of youth".
Golden wicket: Labourer's daughter, 15, scores India cricket payday
Cricketer Sonam Yadav could not afford sports shoes when she was younger but now the 15-year-old is set to play in India's Women's Premier League and says the money will transform life for her family.
Canada football chief resigns amid gender equity furore
The head of Canada's ruling football body resigned on Monday, saying change was needed at the top of the organization in the wake of a gender equity dispute with the Canadian women's team.
Root digs in after dramatic start to leave England needing 90 to win
Joe Root steadied England after an early mini-collapse Tuesday to leave the visitors 90 runs from victory over New Zealand with five wickets remaining at lunch on the final day of the second Test.
Kyrgios withdraws from Indian Wells
Australian star Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from next month's ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters after failing to recover in time from knee surgery, organisers said Monday.
Messi beats Mbappe to FIFA Best prize, Putellas claims women's award
Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's award at a ceremony in Paris.
Baseball rule changes divide opinion as season looms
After nearly 150 years of ploughing its own unapologetically somnolent furrow in an increasingly frenetic US sporting landscape, baseball is finally hitting the accelerator.
Betis playmaker Fekir out for season with knee injury
Real Betis playmaker Nabil Fekir has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, the Spanish club confirmed Monday.
Argentina's World Cup-winning coach Scaloni to stay till 2026
Argentina's World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni has signed a new contract until the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine football federation announced on Monday.
'No days off' as Man Utd eye more silverware
Luke Shaw says Manchester United have adopted a "no days off" philosophy as the League Cup winners look to add to their first trophy in six years.
Ireland prop Bealham to miss rest of Six Nations as Sexton returns
Ireland prop Finlay Bealham will miss the rest of the Six Nations with a knee injury, but captain Johnny Sexton is fit to take part in a two-day training camp this week.
Leeds boss Gracia desperate to relive 2019 FA Cup run
Javi Gracia has no intention of sacrificing the FA Cup in his bid to keep Leeds in the Premier League, saying he wants to "live again" the experience of reaching the final at Wembley.
Man City can't afford to drop points in title race: Guardiola
Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City cannot afford to drop any more points if they are to catch leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
Bavuma ready to lead against the team that he supported as a boy
Temba Bavuma will start his Test captaincy career against the team that he grew up supporting when South Africa start the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.
Lewandowski may miss Copa del Rey Clasico with hamstring strain
Robert Lewandowski is a doubt for Barcelona's Clasico Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash with Real Madrid after the club confirmed he had a hamstring strain on Monday.
'Honoured' Klinsmann named coach of South Korea
Jurgen Klinsmann, who won the World Cup as a player and led Germany to the semi-finals as coach, has been appointed head coach of South Korea, the country's football association said Monday.