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Malinin wins Skate Canada for North American Grand Prix double
World Champion Ilia Malinin grabbed his second Grand Prix title in as many weeks on Sunday, capturing gold at Skate Canada by more than 40 points on the heels of his third straight Skate America triumph.
Mpetshi Perricard powers to 'amazing' first ATP 500 title in Basel
World number 50 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard overpowered Ben Shelton 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) in Basel on Sunday to claim his first ATP 500 title.
Bayern thump Bochum to retake top spot
Bayern Munich bounced back from Wednesday's Champions League drubbing in Barcelona, thumping rock-bottom Bochum 5-0 away to return to the league summit on Sunday.
West Ham pile more pressure on Ten Hag, Palmer fires Chelsea to victory
West Ham piled more pressure on beleaguered Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag with a dramatic 2-1 win on Sunday as Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a victory by the same scoreline over Newcastle.
Balotelli set for Italy return with injury-hit strugglers Genoa
Mario Balotelli is set to return to Italian football with Genoa, the injury-hit Serie A club's sporting director Marco Ottolini confirmed on Sunday.
Draper holds off Khachanov for first ATP 500 title in Vienna
Jack Draper survived a second-set collapse to win the Vienna Open with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Karen Khachanov on Sunday.
'Failing' Judge vows to dig Yankees out of World Series hole
Aaron Judge has vowed to dig himself out of the batting slump that has helped leave the New York Yankees in a 2-0 hole in their World Series showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Leon Marchand savours break from post-Olympics glare
Leon Marchand, a quadruple Olympic gold medallist at Paris 2024 and the man dubbed the "next Michael Phelps", has told AFP he is enjoying the relative anonymity of swimming in Asia.
Steen Olsen wins World Cup opener as Hirscher wows on comeback
Norway's Alexander Steen Olsen won the season-opening men's giant slalom in the World Cup on Sunday, hitting speeds of over 91kph despite the 46 turns on the steep Rettenbach glacier.
Mbappe and Real Madrid shaken by Clasico thrashing
Despite Barcelona's rapid revival under Hansi Flick, Real Madrid were confident heading into Saturday's La Liga Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu.
An Byeong-hun triumphs after all-Korean playoff at Genesis Championship
An Byeong-hun beat fellow South Korean Tom Kim in a play-off at the Genesis Championship on Sunday to win his second DP World Tour title and first for almost 10 years.
Left-field thought and patio heaters: How Pakistan turned series on head
When Pakistan slumped to a sixth Test defeat in a row, by an innings as England piled up 823-7 in Multan just over two weeks ago, it sparked some soul-searching and a radical rethink.
Bagnaia wins wet Thai MotoGP to close gap on title rival Martin
Francesco Bagnaia won the Thai MotoGP in wet conditions on Sunday to close the gap on championship leader Jorge Martin, who was second, with two race weekends left.
'Olympus has fallen': India fears end of an era after New Zealand loss
Indian media feared on Sunday that the cricketing powerhouse's first home Test series defeat in 12 years might herald the end of a golden era of players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Bagnaia wins wet Thai MotoGP ahead of title rival Martin
Francesco Bagnaia won the Thai MotoGP on Sunday to close the gap on championship leader Jorge Martin with two race weekends left, with the Spaniard second in tricky wet conditions.
Olympic champion Zheng hails consistency after Pan Pacific Open win
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen hailed her new-found consistency after capturing her third title of the year on Sunday, beating Sofia Kenin in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo.
Red-hot Yin Ruoning secures LPGA Malaysia title with flawless 65
World number four Yin Ruoning shot a superb final-round 65 to win her second tournament in three weeks at the US LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship in Malaysia on Sunday.
Echavarria birdies final hole to win PGA Tour's Zozo Championship
Colombia's Nico Echavarria sunk a short birdie putt at the final hole Sunday to win his second US PGA Tour title at the Zozo Championship in Japan by a single stroke.
James triple-double helps Lakers hold off Kings, Clippers down Nuggets
LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 63 points -- 30 of them in the fourth quarter -- as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Sacramento Kings 131-127 Saturday to improve to 3-0 in the young NBA season.
Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday for her third title of the year, beating Sofia Kenin 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 in the final.
Ohtani suffers shoulder injury in Dodgers win
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani suffered a partial shoulder dislocation during the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series win over the New York Yankees on Saturday, the team confirmed.
Ohtani injury scare as Dodgers down Yankees to take 2-0 World Series lead
The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-0 stranglehold on the World Series after defeating the New York Yankees on Saturday but a worrying injury to Japanese star Shohei Ohtani took the shine off the 4-2 victory.
Ohtani suffers partial shoulder dislocation in Dodgers win: team
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani suffered a partial shoulder dislocation during the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series win over the New York Yankees on Saturday, the team confirmed.
Dodgers down Yankees 4-2 to take 2-0 World Series lead
Freddie Freeman blasted his second home run of the World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 to take a 2-0 stranglehold on the best-of-seven showdown on Saturday.
Dodgers' Ohtani injured in World Series win
Los Angeles superstar Shohei Ohtani suffered an apparent shoulder injury in the Dodgers' 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in game two of the World Series on Saturday, departing the field holding his left arm.
Powell pours in 37 to spark NBA Clippers over Jokic-led Denver
Norman Powell scored 22 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Los Angeles Clippers over Denver 109-104 on Saturday despite 41 points for Nikola Jokic.
Sakamoto leads Japanese women's sweep at Skate Canada
Three-time reigning world champion Kaori Sakamoto led a Japanese podium sweep at Skate Canada on Saturday, locking up a second straight Canadian women's title despite two falls in her free skate.
Sainz success shows his class as Ferrari rise above the radar
Carlos Sainz may be leaving Ferrari this year, but he showed on Saturday that he remains one of the fastest drivers in Formula One and a loyal and dedicated competitor.
Verstappen, Norris set for another duel
Championship rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris set up the prospect of another spectacular duel in Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix when they qualified second and third on Saturday.
Sainz takes pole for Mexico City Grand Prix ahead of Verstappen
Carlos Sainz seized pole position for Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix with a consummate performance for Ferrari in Saturday's qualifying session, outpacing Red Bull’s defending champion Max Verstappen.
Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps defend Skate Canada pairs title
Reigning pairs world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada captured their second consecutive Skate Canada title by finishing second in Saturday's free skate final.
Lille score twice in stoppage-time to beat Lens after 'extraordinary' week
A 98th-minute penalty by Jonathan David set Lille up to take the bragging rights at the home of their northern rivals Lens on Saturday, while Brest completed an impressive week by winning 2-1 at Reims.