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England defender Bronze signs for Chelsea Women
England defender Lucy Bronze signed for Women's Super League champions Chelsea on Wednesday after leaving Barcelona.
Southgate's exit leaves England with difficult successor search
Gareth Southgate's exit as England manager in the aftermath of their painful Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain has left the Football Association facing a difficult task to find a suitable successor.
Japan's Hashimoto aiming to match gymnastics legend Uchimura
Japan's Daiki Hashimoto is the good-natured farm boy from the Tokyo suburbs who is aiming to emulate gymnastics legend and countryman Kohei Uchimura by retaining his all-around Olympic title in Paris.
Lee on Olympics redemption mission after comeback from illness
A little more than a year after her doctors told her she might never compete again, reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee will be chasing redemption in Paris.
Duran homer lifts American League to MLB All-Star Game victory
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran belted a two-run home run in the fifth inning to lift the American League to a 5-3 victory over the National League in Major League Baseball's All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Only Olympian training in Taliban's Afghanistan to fulfil judo dream
Flipping his flailing judo sparring partner to the mat, Afghanistan's Mohammad Samim Faizad is the only Olympic athlete training for the Games inside his Taliban-controlled homeland.
Lozano out as Mexico national team coach after quick Copa exit
Jaime Lozano was dropped as manager of Mexico's national football team after rejecting a plan that included a demotion for the upcoming World Cup cycle, the Mexican Football Federation said Tuesday.
NBA owners retain flopping penalty, change NBA Cup tiebreakers
NBA team owners voted on Tuesday to permanently implement an in-game flopping penalty used on a one-year trial basis last season and changed NBA Cup tie-breaking measures.
Rugby league convert Grace to make Wales debut against Reds
Former rugby league star Regan Grace will make his Wales debut against the Queensland Reds after being named by coach Warren Gatland in the starting side Wednesday.
Costa Rica keeps USA to 0-0 draw in Olympic sendoff game
Costa Rica played the United States women's national team to a goal-less draw on Tuesday in the Americans' sendoff match before departing for the Paris Olympics.
Hard Rock Stadium hits back at CONMEBOL after Copa final chaos
Hard Rock Stadium defended the security measures in place for Sunday's Copa America final after CONMEBOL accused the venue of ignoring advice that might have prevented the chaotic incidents that held up the game.
Mavs' Irving has surgery on broken hand
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, a key figure in the team's run to the NBA Finals, has had surgery to repair a broken left hand, the Mavs said on Tuesday.
Rugby league convert Grace to start in Wales debut
Former rugby league star Regan Grace will make his Wales debut against the Queensland Reds after being named by coach Warren Gatland in the starting side Wednesday.
Nadal on entry list for US Open
Four-time champion Rafael Nadal was among those on the main draw entry lists revealed on Tuesday for the 2024 US Open after missing the event three of the past four years.
Messi to miss next two Miami MLS matches with ankle injury
Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's next two Major League Soccer matches after injuring his right ankle in Argentina's Copa America final triumph, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Tuesday.
Spanish football federation chief handed two-year ban: reports
Days after Spain triumphed in the Euro 2024 final, the country's football federation (RFEF) suffered a new scandal as its president Pedro Rocha was handed a two-year suspension, according to media reports on Tuesday.
England qualify for Euro 2025 with Sweden draw
Reigning champions England held on for a goalless draw against Sweden in their final women's Euro 2025 qualifier on Tuesday to book their place at next year's finals, as Italy and the Netherlands also qualified.
French fury at Argentina's Copa America insults
The French Football Federation (FFF) said on Tuesday it plans to lodge a complaint with FIFA and take legal action after racist chants from members of Argentina's Copa America winning team.
Tiger talks up Open chances, dismisses retirement
Five years after winning his last major championship, Tiger Woods has said he is "busting it" in the gym and ready to mount a challenge for the Claret Jug when the British Open gets underway at Royal Troon on Thursday.
Philipsen ignites green jersey race as Girmay falls at Tour de France
Belgian Jasper Philipsen won a bunch sprint on stage 16 of the Tour de France in Nimes on Tuesday while his green sprint points jersey rival Biniam Girmay fell in the final dash.
McIlroy pleased to have 'close calls' at majors despite US Open heartbreak
Rory McIlroy said on Tuesday that he prefers to have "close calls" than not be in contention as he prepares for his latest tilt at a first major title since 2014 at this week's British Open.
Philipsen wins Tour de France sprint, Girmay falls but retains green jersey
Belgian Jasper Philipsen won a bunch sprint on stage 16 of the Tour de France at Nimes on Tuesday while his green sprint points jersey rival Biniam Girmay fell in the final dash.
Nadal sweeps past Borg in Bastad
Rafael Nadal swept past Leo Borg, son of tennis great Bjorn Borg, to advance to the second round of the Bastad Open on Tuesday as he builds towards the Paris Olympics.
Philipsen wins Tour de France stage 16 as Girmay falls
Belgian Jasper Philipsen won a bunch sprint on stage 16 of the Tour de France at Nimes on Tuesday while his green sprint points jersey rival Biniam Girmay fell in the final dash.
Gareth Southgate resignation: Principal reactions
Gareth Southgate resigned on Tuesday as England manager two days after a second successive Euros final loss.
Gareth Southgate: England's nearly man
Gareth Southgate leaves his job as the second most successful England manager in history but with a string of agonising near-misses to his name.
Mbappe says dream has come true at Real Madrid unveiling
French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans "my dream has come true".
Ito credits 'Japanese mentality' after Bayern move
New Bayern Munich defender Hiroki Ito on Tuesday credited his "typical Japanese mentality" as he begins the "hard work" of helping the German giants get back on track after a disappointing season.
Paris mayor to swim in Seine ahead of Olympics
The mayor of the French capital Anne Hidalgo is set to take a long-awaited dip in the Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics, her office said.
'I will give my all,' says Mbappe at Real Madrid unveiling
French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in Madrid on Tuesday.
'Class act' Southgate quits as England manager after Euro disappointment
Gareth Southgate resigned as England manager on Tuesday, two days after they lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, with Prince William describing him as an "all-round class act".
Moerat to debut as Springboks captain against Portugal
South Africa will be captained by Stormers lock Salmaan Moerat for the first time when a much-changed team plays Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday in a one-off Test.