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Clippers rout Celtics, Nets cruise past Wizards
The Los Angeles Clippers dealt the Boston Celtics another setback Monday, beating the top team in the NBA in decisive style, 113-93.
Murray injured in Cardinals' NFL loss to Patriots
The New England Patriots kept themselves in the NFL playoff picture with a 27-13 victory on Monday over the Arizona Cardinals, who lost quarterback Kyler Murray to injury on their opening drive.
Nets roll past Wizards to fourth straight NBA victory
The Brooklyn Nets cruised to their fourth straight NBA victory on Monday as Kevin Durant's 30 points fueled a 112-100 win over the Wizards in Washington.
'Legends': New Zealand PM hails women's Rugby World Cup champions
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday hailed the New Zealand women's rugby team as "legends" during celebrations marking last month's World Cup triumph.
Golf gets makeover with short-format teams-based event
A new short-format golf event modelled on cricket's Indian Premier League will debut in Australia next year with 10 city-based teams, including the Bangkok Blades, Dubai Kings and New York Tigers, it was announced Tuesday.
Messi 'fool' taunt spawns mugs, T-shirts in Argentina
"What are you looking at, fool? Get lost!" Lionel Messi's World Cup taunt of Dutch player Wout Weghorst has delighted Argentina, where the phrase has made its way onto mugs, shirts and other products.
Stars are aligned for Messi to lift World Cup, says Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the stars are aligned for Lionel Messi to finally capture that elusive World Cup trophy, the AC Milan forward told reporters in Dubai on Monday.
England's Watson glad to work under 'ridiculously good' Borthwick at Tigers
England wing Anthony Watson has labelled Steve Borthwick a "ridiculously good coach" amid speculation the Leicester supremo will succeed Eddie Jones as England boss.
Capito departs Formula One team Williams after two years
Williams Racing CEO and Team Principal Jost Capito is leaving after two years in the job, the British Formula One outfit announced on Monday.
MCC to 'consult' on scrapping Eton v Harrow, Oxford v Cambridge after backlash
Marylebone Cricket Club said Monday it would launch a "consultation process" next month on the future of the Eton v Harrow and Oxford v Cambridge matches at Lord's after plans to remove the fixtures from its annual calendar provoked an angry reaction.
Dinamo Zagreb -- cradle of Croatia's World Cup team
Three Dinamo Zagreb players, including penalty shootout king Dominik Livakovic, have gone from playing in front of several thousand fans in a neglected stadium to the brink of the World Cup final.
French MotoGP star Quartararo injured in motocross accident
French MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo announced on Monday he has broken his left hand in a motocross training accident.
Argentina, Croatia ready for World Cup clash as semi-finals kick off
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni brushed off accusations of poor sportsmanship on Monday as the South Americans prepared for a World Cup semi-final showdown against Croatia.
France will not underestimate Morocco threat in World Cup semi: Varane
France defender Raphael Varane has insisted that there will be no complacency from the World Cup holders when they take on surprise package Morocco in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
Argentina coach Scaloni defends players after stormy World Cup clash
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni defended his players from accusations of misconduct in their fractious World Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands, insisting on Monday that the game was played in the "right way".
Croatia 'want more' on return to World Cup semi-finals - Dalic
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said the 2018 World Cup runners-up hope Tuesday's semi-final against Argentina in Qatar will be remembered as the "greatest game" in the country's history.
New Spain coach De La Fuente defends appointment
New Spain coach Luis de la Fuente defended his appointment after criticism he lacked experience at the top level, during his presentation on Monday.
Yan Bingtao joins list of suspended Chinese snooker stars amid fixing probe
Former Masters champion Yan Bingtao has become the latest Chinese player to be suspended from the World Snooker Tour amid an ongoing investigation into match-fixing, the sport's governing body announced Monday.
Owen Farrell disappointed by RFU's sacking of Jones
The sacking of England head coach Eddie Jones by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) less than a year before the World Cup is "incredibly disappointing" captain Owen Farrell told the BBC.
Global swimming federation FINA rebrands as World Aquatics
International swimming governing body FINA voted Monday to rebrand itself as World Aquatics after 114 years, acknowledging that most people had no idea what its name stood for.
Rampant Wood fires England to series win over Pakistan
Mark Wood grabbed four Pakistan wickets to give England a hard-fought 26-run win Monday in the second Test in Multan and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Fearless Butler confident of slaying 'Monster' Inoue
Paul Butler said he "fears no one" as the underdog prepares to face Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue in Tokyo on Tuesday to become undisputed bantamweight world champion.
Wood strikes twice as England close on win in second Pakistan Test
Fast bowler Mark Wood grabbed two Pakistan wickets in successive overs Monday to take England within sight of a series-clinching victory in the second Test in Multan.
Swim sensation Popovici among star cast for world championships
Swimming's new teenage sensation David Popovici insists he will be an underdog at the World Short Course Championships in Australia this week, saying he's still looking to gain experience.
New Zealand team smash wind-powered land speed record
A New Zealand-based sailing team said on Monday it had smashed the wind-powered land speed world record, clocking 222.4 kilometres (138.19 miles) per hour in Australia.
Croatia v Argentina: Keys to the World Cup semi-final
Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake.
Argentina revel in 'home' support at World Cup
Lionel Messi and Argentina's bid for a third World Cup crown is being boosted by hordes of travelling fans that have transformed each of their matches in Qatar into virtual home games.
Bounou takes long and winding road to Morocco stardom
Yassine Bounou has learned to be patient in his career, but the Morocco goalkeeper with a show-stopping nickname is proving he more than belongs on the big stage at this World Cup.
Modric and Croatia stand between Messi and World Cup final
Lionel Messi and Argentina's World Cup dream remains alive but an indefatigable Croatia side inspired by the enduring brilliance of Luka Modric stands in their way in Tuesday's semi-final in Doha.
Inspired by Morocco World Cup run, Laklalech takes LPGA spot
Inspired by her homeland's historic run at the World Cup, Moroccan golfer Ines Laklalech earned a place on the 2023 LPGA Tour after an eight-round qualifying tournament ended Sunday.
Australia's Hazlewood out of 1st South Africa Test
Injured pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood on Monday was ruled out of Australia's opening Test against South Africa in Brisbane this week, but skipper Pat Cummins "appears likely" to play.
NFL-best Eagles grab playoff spot while Lions upset Vikings
Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for another on Sunday as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 48-22 and became the NFL's first playoff qualifier.