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Medvedev 'needs help' after US Open meltdown: Becker
German tennis legend Boris Becker believes Daniil Medvedev should seek "professional help" after the Russian crashed out of the US Open following the latest in a long line of spectacular on-court meltdowns.

Shi hopes 'new image' will help break his badminton worlds hoodoo
World number one Shi Yuqi said the devil is in the details as he embarks on his latest attempt to win a first badminton world championships title, but the Chinese star is also hoping his new golden locks bring him luck in Paris.

Gaudu pulls away from Vingegaard to take Vuelta stage
David Gaudu surged to victory in the third stage of the Vuelta Espana in Ceres, in Italy, on Monday edging Mads Pedersen and Jonas Vingegaard who, despite being deprived of a second straight victory, hung onto the leader's red jersey.

Bologna new boy Immobile out for eight weeks with thigh injury
Ciro Immobile will be out for nearly two months with a thigh injury picked up early in his debut for Bologna, the Serie A club said on Monday.
Rothwell accepts Scottish giants Rangers already facing key week of season
Rangers midfielder Joe Rothwell believes his side are already facing a week that could define their season even at this early stage of the season.

African players in Europe: Another historic goal for Ndiaye
Iliman Ndiaye made more Everton history by scoring the first goal at the club's new 53,000-capacity stadium in Liverpool at the weekend in a Premier League victory over Brighton.

Amorim warns Mainoo he must fight for his Manchester United place
Kobbie Mainoo is facing an uncertain future at Manchester United after manager Ruben Amorim revealed the midfielder is competing with captain Bruno Fernandes for a place in the team.

Rooney forecasts 'massive future' for Arsenal teen sensation Dowman
Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal teenage rising star Max Dowman is set for a "massive future" following an impressive Premier League debut.

India cricket ends $43.6 mn sponsorship after online gambling ban: report
Indian cricket is looking for a new main sponsor after a fantasy sports gaming platform pulled out of a deal worth $43.6 million following a government ban on online gambling, reports said Monday.

France's sole Paris Olympics athletics medallist Samba-Mayela to miss worlds
Olympic 100m hurdles silver medallist Cyrena Samba-Mayela announced Monday that she would not compete at next month's world championships in Tokyo.

Springboks recall Jasper Wiese, but brother Cobus misses out
South Africa have recalled No 8 Jasper Wiese for two Rugby Championship Tests in New Zealand during September, but there is no place for younger brother Cobus.
Sabalenka, Djokovic into US Open round two as fuming Medvedev exits
Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with victory Sunday while Novak Djokovic made a successful start to his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title -- but a raging Daniil Medvedev exited.

US Open chaos as Bonzi ousts raging Medvedev
France's Benjamin Bonzi sent Russian 13th seed Daniil Medvedev crashing out of the US Open early Monday in a stormy late-night thriller that boiled over into chaos following an extraordinary third-set flashpoint.

Djokovic voices physical concerns after US Open win
Novak Djokovic fears his lack of physical conditioning may come back to haunt him as he chases a record 25th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open.

Olympic Council of Asia says Saudi Winter Games 'on schedule'
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) says that preparations for the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia are "on schedule" after South Korea and China emerged as potential replacements.

Sabalenka into US Open second round, Djokovic off the mark
Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with a victory on Sunday while Novak Djokovic made a successful start to his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title.

Djokovic shrugs off blisters to advance at US Open
Novak Djokovic opened his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown with a straight sets victory over Learner Tien at the US Open on Sunday.

'Over the moon': Filipino Eala bags historic first at US Open
Alexandra Eala produced a jaw-dropping late comeback to carve out a piece of tennis history at the US Open on Sunday, becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam singles match with a first round upset of Danish 14th seed Clara Tauson.
'Big brother' Giroud strikes late to lift Lille past Monaco
Even though he is about to turn 39, Olivier Giroud promised "this is only the beginning" after striking in added time on Sunday to give Lille a 1-0 Ligue 1 win over visiting Monaco.

Fleetwood triumphs at Tour Championship for elusive first PGA Tour title
Tommy Fleetwood ended an agonizingly long wait for a first PGA Tour title on Sunday, out-dueling Patrick Cantlay down the stretch to win the Tour Championship and pocket the $10 million top prize and FedEx Cup playoffs crown.

Mbappe fires Madrid to victory at Real Oviedo
Kylian Mbappe was again on target for Real Madrid as they overcame Real Oviedo 3-0 in La Liga on Sunday.

Giroud strikes late to lift Lille past Monaco, Rennes implode early at Lorient
Olivier Giroud struck in added time on Sunday to give Lille a 1-0 win over visiting Monaco.

David strikes on Serie A debut as Juve ease past Parma
Jonathan David made a goalscoring start to his Serie A career on Sunday, netting the opening goal in Juventus' straightforward 2-0 win over Parma.

Sabalenka into US Open second round as Fritz, Shelton advance
Aryna Sabalenka launched the defence of her US Open crown with a battling victory on Sunday as American men's hopes Taylor Fritz and Blake Shelton advanced safely.

England's Botterman aiming to be world's 'best loosehead prop'
Hannah Botterman has set her sights on becoming the "best loosehead prop in the world" following her outstanding display in England's Women's Rugby World Cup opener.

New Zealand start Women's Rugby World Cup defence by downing battling Spain
Reigning champions New Zealand started their quest for a record-extending seventh Women's Rugby World Cup title with a 54-8 win over a gutsy Spain in York on Sunday.

Winless Man Utd need to 'grow up', says Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes his side need to show more maturity after blowing the lead to draw 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday and remain without a win this season.

Shelton romps into US Open second round
In-form home hope Ben Shelton got his US Open campaign off to a smooth start on Sunday with a comfortable straight sets victory over Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse.
Man Utd still winless after Fulham draw, Everton open new stadium with victory
Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton.

Raducanu cruises to first US Open win since 2021 triumph
Emma Raducanu bagged her first US Open victory since her fairytale 2021 title triumph on Sunday with a straight sets demolition of Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara.

Man Utd still winless after Fulham draw, Everton win to open new stadium
Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton.

Hamburg draws blank on Bundesliga return
Hamburg drew 0-0 away at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday in their return to the top flight after seven years in the second division.