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China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins
China's 13-year-old prodigy Yu Zidi and Olympic champion Pan Zhanle cruised through their heats Sunday as swimming got under way on the opening day of the Asian Games.
First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool
The first gold medal of the 20th Asian Games was won on Sunday by host nation Japan as a 13-year-old swimmer from China started in blistering form on the opening day of the multisports extravaganza.
Toulouse edge Vannes, Lyon beat Pau to take Top 14 summit
Reigning Top 14 champions Toulouse squeezed past lowly Vannes 29-23 on Saturday, while seven-try Lyon took top spot with an emphatic win against Pau.
Raphinha treble fires perfect Barca to win at Sevilla
Raphinha scored a superb hat-trick to earn Barcelona a 3-1 win at Sevilla on Saturday in La Liga and preserve their 100 percent record.
Thiam makes winning heptathlon return at Decastar meet
Belgian star Nafissatou Thiam made a victorious return in her first completed heptathlon since clinching her third Olympic title in Paris two years ago at the Decastar meet in France on Saturday.
Czechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals
Jiri Lehecka downed Learner Tien in a deciding rubber as the Czech Republic stunned the United States 3-2 in Davis Cup qualifying for a second straight year, while South Korea reached the last eight for the first time on Saturday.
Dortmund sink Stuttgart to climb to Bundesliga summit
Maximilian Beier's 70th-minute winner sealed Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory at Stuttgart on Saturday as they moved to the top of the early Bundesliga table.
McIlroy two shots off the lead at Wentworth after eagle on 18
Rory McIlroy is just two strokes off the lead going into Sunday's final day of the European Tour's flagship PGA Championship at Wentworth after finishing his third round with a spectacular eagle.
Martinez brace saves Inter in Serie A top-two clash with Roma
Lautaro Martinez rode to Inter Milan's rescue on Saturday as the Serie A champions fought back from two-down to force a 2-2 draw at Roma.
Rosenior abused but guides Paris FC past old club Strasbourg
Paris FC extended their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 campaign, beating coach Liam Rosenior's old charges Strasbourg 2-1 on Saturday in a match marred by abusive chants towards the Englishman from visiting fans.
Seven-try Lyon beat Pau, climb to Top 14 summit
Lyon defeated Pau 51-25 in a clash of the early top two on Saturday to rise to the summit of the French Top 14 table, while Racing 92 charged back to beat La Rochelle.
Brighton defeat a 'big lesson' against complacency for Arsenal, says Arteta
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 3-0 defeat by Brighton was a reminder of "how tough every game" in the Premier League is as the defending champions were beaten for the first time this season.
England thrash Sri Lanka again to return to top of T20 rankings
England returned to the summit of the T20 world rankings with another thumping of Sri Lanka to complete a 3-0 series whitewash in Manchester on Saturday.
Arsenal thrashed by Brighton, sorry Spurs lose again
Arsenal's perfect start to their Premier League title defence came off the rails in a 3-0 trouncing by Brighton, while Tottenham remain winless after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa.
Carapaz out of cycling world championships
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz has "a health issue" and has pulled out of the world cycling championships where he would have been one of the potential contenders in the road race scheduled for next Sunday.
South Korea, Austria qualify for Davis Cup finals
South Korea advanced to the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time on Saturday after beating India 3-1, while Austria joined them in the eight-team finals with a victory over Belgium.
'Fragile' Tottenham beaten by Aston Villa despite late rally
The end to Tottenham's Premier League goal drought came too late as Aston Villa won 3-2 in north London on Saturday to compound a miserable start for Roberto De Zerbi's men.
Seare shocks Ingebrigtsen to win world 5km gold
Eritrean distance runner Dawit Seare shocked Norwegian favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen to snatch the 5km gold at the world road running championships in Copenhagen on Saturday.
Mourinho hails Real Madrid grit before Atletico derby clash
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho highlighted his team's physical and mental strength ahead of Sunday's La Liga derby clash against Atletico Madrid.
Martin wins Austrian MotoGP sprint after Acosta crash
Jorge Martin won Saturday's Austrian MotoGP sprint race to retake the championship lead from Marc Marquez, after Pedro Acosta crashed out with victory in sight.
Aston Villa compound Tottenham's misery despite late rally
The end to Tottenham's Premier League goal drought came too late as Aston Villa won 3-2 in north London on Saturday to compound a miserable start for Roberto De Zerbi's men.
Japan edge Fiji to win Pacific Nations Cup
Head coach Eddie Jones said Japan had taken "a good step forward" by beating Fiji 20-15 in a gritty performance to win the Pacific Nations Cup in Tokyo on Saturday.
Asian Games offer 'deepest apologies' for South Korea anthem blunder
Asian Games organisers offered "deepest apologies" on Saturday for playing the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men's hockey team.
Inter Milan and Italy icon Mazzola dies aged 83
Former Inter Milan and Italy forward Sandro Mazzola, one of the defining figures of the Nerazzurri's golden era, has died at the age of 83, the club announced Saturday.
Japan emperor declares Asian Games open after turbulent build-up
The 20th Asian Games were declared open by Japan's emperor on Saturday following a troubled build-up to the multi-sport spectacular that has more athletes than the Olympics.
Martin edges title rival Marquez for Austrian MotoGP pole
Jorge Martin pipped MotoGP title rival Marc Marquez to pole for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, while Pedro Acosta completed an all-Spanish front row at the Red Bull Ring.
Asian Games open with unity message after troubled build-up
The 20th Asian Games opened in Japan on Saturday with a message of unity following a troubled build-up to the multi-sport spectacular that has more athletes than the Olympics.
Indians living in Japan on stand-by to house Asian Games athletes
Indians living in Japan are standing by to house the country's athletes at the Asian Games if accommodation shortages continue, officials said Saturday.
We don't want Games host Japan losing money, says Asian Olympic official
Japan's hosting of the Asian Games with huts and a cruise ship is an example for other nations if they want to stage major events without breaking the bank, a senior Olympic official said Saturday.
Asian Games to open in Japan after troubled build-up
The 20th Asian Games will open in Japan later Saturday with a glittering ceremony following a stuttering build-up to a multi-sport spectacular that has more participants than the Olympics.
Balogun returns as Monaco beat Lens to continue strong Ligue 1 start
Folarin Balogun made his first appearance of the season as Monaco continued their strong start in Ligue 1 with a 2-1 win over Lens on Friday to go clear at the top of the table.
Brentford batter Chelsea to undo Alonso's promising start
Brentford exposed Chelsea's defensive problems to inflict a damaging 3-0 defeat on Friday that gives Xabi Alonso plenty to ponder over a three-week international break.