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Leeds sign former Everton striker Calvert-Lewin
Leeds signed former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer on Friday as the newly-promoted club gear up for their Premier League campaign.
'Obsessed' Sesko will star for Man Utd says Amorim
Ruben Amorim has backed Benjamin Sesko to torment Premier League defenders saying Manchester United's new striker is ready to face Arsenal in their top-flight opener on Sunday.
Lyles hints at hitting Olympic form before Thompson re-match
Despite an injury-induced delay to the start of his season, Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles reckons his form is as good as -- if not better than -- last summer when he claimed gold in Paris.
Hodgkinson happy to be back on track ahead of Tokyo worlds
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson said she was "super happy" to make her comeback to competition, a year after taking 800 metres gold at the Paris Games and in timely fashion before next month's world championships.
Frank urges 'real' Spurs fans to back Tel after racist abuse
Thomas Frank urged Tottenham fans to back Mathys Tel in Saturday's Premier League opener against Burnley after the French forward was racially abused this week.
Chelsea boss Maresca eager to sign new defender as Colwill cover
Enzo Maresca is keen for Chelsea to a sign a centre-back to cover the absence of the injured Levi Colwill.
Liverpool target Isak controls his Newcastle future: Howe
Eddie Howe admits Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has control of his future with the club as Liverpool remain interested in signing the Sweden forward.
New-look Liverpool kick off Premier League season after spending spree
Reigning champions Liverpool kick off the Premier League season on Friday with Europe's richest league strengthened by a remarkable £2 billion ($2.7 billion) spending splurge.
Football and falls as first humanoid robot games launch in China
The first World Humanoid Robot Games began on Friday in Beijing with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from the 100-metre hurdles to kung fu.
Bayern's Bundesliga crown up for grabs after rocky summer
Pretenders to the crown Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and cup holders Stuttgart are priming themselves for a run at Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title after a frustrating summer transfer window for the Bavarian giants.
Arsenal face revamped Man Utd as new-look Liverpool open Premier League season
Arsenal face an immediate test of their title credentials against a revamped Manchester United, while a new-look Liverpool launch the new Premier League season at home to Bournemouth on Friday.
Scott Barrett returns to lead All Blacks against Argentina
Captain Scott Barrett returns from injury to lead a strong All Blacks side against Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship clash on Saturday in Cordoba.
France's Cernousek seizes lead at LPGA Portland Classic
Rising French talent Adela Cernousek conjured an eagle and six birdies in an eight-under-par 64 to break free atop a jammed leaderboard after the first round of the LPGA Portland Classic on Thursday.
Qualifier Atmane stuns Rune to set up Sinner semi-final in Cincinnati
French qualifier Terence Atmane toppled another top-10 player in Holger Rune on Thursday to line up a semi-final showdown with world number one Jannik Sinner at the Cincinnati Open.
Rugby Championship kicks off amid uncertain future
The annual Rugby Championship, featuring World Cup title-holders South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, kicks off on Saturday amid uncertainty over its future.
Hot putter carries MacIntyre to three-shot lead at BMW Championship
Robert MacIntyre used a red-hot putter to birdie the last six holes and surge to a three-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood in the US PGA Tour BMW Championship in Maryland on Thursday.
Sky's the limit for Duplantis ahead of 'super-sick' Tokyo worlds
Record-breaking Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis has predicted a "super-sick" world championships in Tokyo, where he won his first Olympic medal in the Covid-delayed Summer Games, but insisted statistics were unimportant to him.
Sinner swamps Auger-Aliassime in Cincinnati power display
Jannik Sinner "felt great on the court" as he annihilated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open semi-finals with his 25th straight hardcourt match victory.
Wales wing Rees-Zammit returns to rugby with Bristol after NFL dream ends
Bristol have signed Louis Rees-Zammit following his return to rugby union after the Wales wing gave up on his 18-month long bid to break into the NFL.
Bristol sign Wales wing Rees-Zammit after NFL dream ends
Bristol have signed Louis Rees-Zammit following his return to rugby union after the Wales wing gave up on his bid to break into the NFL.
Gauff cruises into Cincinnati quarter-final with Paolini
Coco Gauff eased past Lucia Bronzetti on Thursday to book a Cincinnati Open quarter-final meeting with Jasmine Paolini, although the American showed signs of some minor rust after receiving a bye in the previous round.
Gauff dominates Bronzetti to reach Cincinnati last eight
Coco Gauff claimed a 6-2, 6-4 win over Lucia Bronzetti to reach the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, with the second seed's game showing some minor rust after a bye in the previous round.
Lyles v Thompson in re-run of Olympic 100m final in Silesia
Olympic champion Noah Lyles will renew his rivalry with Jamaica's Kishane Thompson when the pair take to the track for what promises to be a 100m race to remember at the Diamond League meet in Chorzow on Saturday.
LA 2028 to sell venue name rights in Olympic first
Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will sell naming rights for some competition venues to "unlock an additional revenue stream" in a move that breaks with Games tradition of forbidding brand names on stadiums and arenas.
Australia recall O'Connor to face champions South Africa
Veteran fly-half James O'Connor has been recalled by Australia for a 2025 Rugby Championship opener against title-holders South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Liverpool 'agree deal' for Parma prospect Leoni
Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed on Thursday that a deal to sign 18-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni from Parma has been agreed between the clubs.
Brady didn't understand football, says Rooney after 'work ethic' jibe
Wayne Rooney has described criticism of his work ethic by Birmingham minority owner Tom Brady as "unfair" and said the NFL legend did not understand football.
PSG begin French title defence as Pogba returns home and Paris FC step up
Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping a severely curtailed summer break does not come back to bite them as the Ligue 1 season begins this weekend, headlined by the newly-crowned European champions and featuring the return to France of Paul Pogba.
India to bid for Commonwealth Games as part of Olympic push
India says it will bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, seen as part of a wider push by the cricket-mad nation to host the 2036 Olympics.
Alonso's Real Madrid start La Liga with fresh energy
Real Madrid, featuring several new signings, approach the new season with fresh hope under recently-appointed coach Xabi Alonso, looking to turn the page on a disappointing end to the Carlo Ancelotti era with "ambitious" football.
Liverpool splash out to secure status as Premier League's top dogs
Fresh from storming to a record-equalling 19th English top-flight title, Liverpool have not held back in transforming Arne Slot's squad in pursuit of an era of Premier League dominance.
Top Japanese fighter retires to support comatose boxer brother
A Japanese boxer is retiring to support his brother who has been in a coma since a bout in May, as the sport in the country reels from the deaths of two fighters.