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Argentina qualify for World Cup after Brazil draw
The reigning Copa America champions came into the match against their arch rivals knowing that a win might not be enough to secure their ticket, but a draw could be.
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Naomi Osaka 'shock' adds to growing calls over fate of Peng Shuai
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said that she was in 'shock' about fellow tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since alleging that a powerful Chinese politician sexually assaulted her.
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Ex-cricketer Rafiq tells UK lawmakers: 'I lost career to racism'
Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq fought back tears as he told British lawmakers on Tuesday he had lost his career to racism, detailing widespread discrimination within the English game in a compelling testimony.
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Ex-cricketer Azeem Rafiq tells UK lawmakers: 'I lost my career to racism'
Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq fought back tears as he told British lawmakers he had lost his career to racism, detailing widespread discrimination within the English game in compelling testimony.
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Man City's Mendy charged with two additional counts of rape: prosecutors
Benjamin Mendy now faces six counts of rape and one of sexual assault relating to four complainants aged over 16, with all the alleged offences relating to the period between October 2020 and August this year.
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Three changes in Springbok starting team to face England
Victory for the Springboks over a strong England team will see the South Africans retain the No.1 spot on the world rankings.
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Kyrgios backtracks on call for Australian Open to be cancelled
The mercurial Australian created waves by saying he believed January's opening Grand Slam of the year should not go ahead out of respect for the struggles Melbourne, which hosts the tournament, has endured during the pandemic.
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Steven Gerrard 'hungry' for first match as Aston Villa boss
The 41-year-old left Scottish champions Rangers to take the helm at the Birmingham-based club, who sacked Dean Smith last week after five successive league defeats.
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Kyrgios calls for Australian Open to be cancelled
The mercurial Australian said he believed January's opening Grand Slam of the year should not go ahead out of respect for the struggles Melbourne, which hosts the tournament, has endured during the pandemic.
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Swiss pip Italy for World Cup ticket as Kane fires England to Qatar
The Italians needed to match Switzerland's result to qualify directly but while Roberto Mancini's side could only stutter to a stalemate, the Swiss went on the rampage in Lucerne to book their ticket for Qatar.
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Djokovic opens Finals bid with win over Ruud
World number one Djokovic is looking to complete a remarkable year with a sixth Finals title after only just missing out on claiming all four Grand Slams in a single season, and got off to a strong start against eighth seed Ruud, winning in around 90 minutes.
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Pakistan's Rizwan eyes more batting glory in Bangladesh
Mohammad Rizwan made a miraculous recovery last week after two days in hospital to turn in a headline-grabbing performance in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in the UAE where he top-scored with 67 in the semi-final against Australia.
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The South African Speedo-wearing fan that caught the eye of Siya Kolisi
While doing the victory lap, someone caught Siya Kolisi's eye – a young man who was jumping up and down in his seat in a Speedo with the South African flag plastered over it.
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'We feel robbed': Safa to lodge formal complaint over ref in Bafana defeat
Bafana Bafana were defeated 1-0 in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier following a questionable penalty decision in the match.
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West Indies Stafanie Taylor becomes 3rd woman to complete 5000 ODI runs
India women's skipper Mithali Raj is at the top of the tally with 7391 runs, which is followed by England's Charlotte Marie Edwards with 5992 and West Indies' Stafanie Taylor and 5024 runs.
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Hamilton conjures up magical Brazil win from 10th to reignite title race
Hamilton had to overcome a mountain of adversity with his first win since Russia which left him 14 points adrift of Verstappen with three races of the season remaining.
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Marsh powers Australia to maiden T20 World Cup title
Chasing 173 for victory, Australia depended on a 92-run second-wicket stand between David Warner, who made 53, and Marsh to achieve their target with seven balls to spare in Dubai.
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Disputed Ayew penalty ends Bafana's WC dream, DR Congo also qualify
Ghana and South Africa tied on 13 points and both had plus-four goal differences, but the Black Stars won the section because they scored seven goals, one more than South Africa, over six rounds.
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Tour de France winner Thomas has bike robbed outside coffee shop
Welshman Thomas was out on a training session on the French Riviera when he interrupted his idyllic ride for a pit stop at a cafe in pretty seaside town Menton, near his Monaco base.
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Australia, New Zealand seek history in T20 World Cup final
New Zealand and Australia renew their trans-Tasman rivalry in Dubai as both teams look to clinch their maiden world title in the shortest format.
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Mapimpi strikes twice as Boks overpower Scotland
In a clash that saw the home side concede numerous penalties, the final score was 30 - 15 to the Boks.
