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Malone eyes Denver dynasty for golden Nuggets
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone is targeting a dynasty after leading the franchise to a first-ever NBA championship on Monday.
Nuggets coach Malone completes journey to NBA title
Michael Malone never doubted his determination to reach the pinnacle of the NBA even when his father tried to persuade him to pursue another career.
Australia's Lyon primed to rattle England and join exclusive club
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon heads into another Ashes campaign on the cusp of joining an elite group of players with 500 Test wickets -- and warning he can still get better.
Denver Nuggets win NBA Finals for first title
The Denver Nuggets captured their first title in 47 NBA seasons on Monday, defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 behind 28 points and 16 rebounds from Nikola Jokic.
Mbappe future in major doubt after refusal to extend PSG contract
Kylian Mbappe told Paris Saint-Germain on Monday that he would not be taking up an option to extend his contract until 2025, raising the spectre of him following Lionel Messi out of the club this summer.
Speed demons: the 'uriko' beer vendors of Japanese baseball
In between chanting fans at Japan's Tokyo Dome baseball stadium race an army of women in fluorescent uniforms carrying unwieldy backpacks with attached spray-guns.
Points to prove for all of Nations League final four
Aiming to follow in the footsteps of Portugal and France, four of Europe's strongest sides this week battle to win the third edition of the UEFA Nations League.
Five Premier League transfer moves to watch
The English transfer window opens on Wednesday ahead of what is expected to be another heavy summer of spending by Premier League clubs.
US sprinter Bowie died during labor: reports
Olympic medalist and former 100m world champion Tori Bowie died due to complications from childbirth, an autopsy report has found, multiple US media outlets reported on Monday.
McIlroy, Koepka paired together at US Open
World number three Rory McIlroy and newly crowned PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka will make for a spicy pairing in the first two rounds of the 123rd US Open at Los Angeles Country Club.
Mbappe tells PSG he will leave when contract ends in 2024
French star Kylian Mbappe told Paris Saint-Germain on Monday he would not be taking up an option to extend his contract by one year beyond 2024, a source close to the negotiations said.
Fitzpatrick sets aside PGA-LIV worries to defend US Open title
Matt Fitzpatrick is putting any questions and concerns about the future of global golf on the back burner as he prepares to defend his US Open title at Los Angeles Country Club this week.
NHL Flames promote assistant Huska to head coach
Ryan Huska was named head coach of the Calgary Flames on Monday after spending the past five seasons as an assistant with the NHL club.
Turner among seven from World Cup on USA Gold Cup squad
Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner, Seattle striker Jordan Morris and Inter Miami defender DeAndre Yedlin were among seven World Cup players named Monday to the US CONCACAF Gold Cup roster.
Marchand 'not at peak' yet for worlds, says coach Bowman
French swimming star Leon Marchand still has room to improve before the world championships in Japan next month despite his two titles at his home nationals, his coach Bob Bowman insisted Monday.
Manchester weather fails to rain on Man City's treble parade
Manchester was bathed in blue on Monday as even a thunder storm and torrential rain could not stop thousands of Manchester City fans celebrating a treble with their heroes.
Late Kimmich penalty salvages Germany draw with Ukraine
An injury time penalty from Germany captain Joshua Kimmich salvaged a 3-3 draw with Ukraine in a friendly in Bremen on Monday.
Inter players arrive for Nations League duty with Italy
Inter Milan's contingent of players arrived for Italy duty on Monday ahead of their Nations League semi-final against Spain two days after their Champions League final defeat.
Bordeaux punished for pitch invasion with costly forfeit
Bordeaux's chances of an immediate return to Ligue 1 were all but dashed on Monday when a French league disciplinary committee declared their last game of the season, halted after fan attacked a Rodez player, a victory for the visitors.
Uruguay prepares to celebrate first Under-20 World Cup title
Uruguay on Monday prepared to welcome home their latest, and long-awaited, world champions, as the under-20 team headed home after winning their age-group World Cup in Argentina.
Three "protestors" included on Spain's women's World Cup squad list
Spain coach Jorge Vilda named three of the 15 protesting players who previously asked not to be selected in his long-list for the women's World Cup on Monday.
Afghanistan confident ahead of Bangladesh Test without Rashid
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi is confident of his side's chances against Bangladesh in their return to Test cricket after more than two years, despite resting key leg spinner Rashid Khan.
Brentford sign Kevin Schade for club-record fee
Brentford have completed the permanent signing of Germany forward Kevin Schade for a club-record fee reported to be around £20 million ($25 million).
Lyon axe coach Garbajosa over player tensions
Lyon axed Xavier Garbajosa as coach after a season marked by tensions with the squad, the French Top 14 club announced Monday.
Brentford's Toney speaks of pain of missing out on World Cup
Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney says missing the World Cup was a bigger blow than the eight-month ban he is serving for breaking betting rules.
Berlusconi and AC Milan - passion, politics and trophies
Silvio Berlusconi's name will forever be associated with AC Milan, the football club he took over in the 1980s and with his immense wealth turned from a debt-ridden mess to a European powerhouse.
Chinese superfan books into Messi hotel for glimpse of hero
It took hours of waiting, a pricey hotel room and an exhausting chase through Beijing, but it was all worth it for a Chinese fan of Lionel Messi who eventually got a blurry selfie with his hero.
Betis duo Ruibal and Iglesias blast homophobic abuse
Real Betis players Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias strongly criticised homophobic attacks from social media users late Sunday after being pictured holding bags at a wedding during the weekend.
India, Australia fined heavily for slow WTC over rates
India have been fined 100 percent and Australia 80 percent of their match fees for slow over rates in the World Test Championship final, the International Cricket Council said Monday.
Scientists puzzled by killer whale boat attacks off Spain
Groups of killer whales have rammed hundreds of small boats off the coast of Spain in recent years in "terrifying" behaviour that has baffled scientists.
Ten highlights from 2023 French Open
The French Open ended on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek crowned champions after two weeks which featured geopolitics, controversies over sportsmanship as well as marathon matches.
Australia hailed for 'momentous' WTC title but told: now win Ashes
Australia's World Test Championship triumph was hailed on Monday as "momentous" -- but warned it will quickly be forgotten if they do not win the Ashes.