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Netherlands keen to avoid Sweden in World Cup knockouts
Netherlands coach Andries Jonker wants to avoid Sweden in the Women's World Cup last 16 but warned his side against taking Vietnam lightly in their final group game on Tuesday.
Australia face must-win World Cup clash, Japan take on Spain
Co-hosts Australia have to beat Canada on Monday or risk an unthinkable exit from the Women's World Cup in the first round, while former champions Japan take on Spain with top spot in their group on the line.
Hope for future despite New Zealand's painful World Cup exit
New Zealand's proud players hope their performances at the World Cup will be a turning point for women's football in the country despite the pain of an early exit.
France's Marchand, Australian swim stars lay down Olympic marker
Leon Marchand's performances at swimming's world championships gave a tantalising glimpse of what he could achieve at next year's Paris Olympics, while Australia's stars will also be confident after an impressive display.
Dortmund down sloppy Man United in Vegas friendly
Borussia Dortmund punished Manchester United's defensive lapses on Sunday as the English Premier League giants wrapped up their North American tour with a 3-2 defeat to the Bundesliga side in Las Vegas.
Putsch throws Niger team at Francophone Games into disarray
Nigerien participants in the Francophone Games, which have kicked off in DR Congo's capital, have been left struggling after a putsch in their home country last week.
Fritz downs Vukic to win Atlanta ATP crown
World number nine Taylor Fritz shrugged off a second-set wobble to claim the sixth title of his career with victory over Alexsandar Vukic in the ATP Atlanta Open on Sunday.
Hodges marches to first US PGA Tour title at 3M Open
Lee Hodges fired two eagles in a four-under-par 67 on Sunday to claim his first US PGA Tour title with a wire-to-wire, seven-stroke triumph in the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota.
'I don't know how I did it': Popyrin overcomes cramps to win Umag title
Australia's Alexei Popyrin fought back from a set down and overcame cramping to shatter Stan Wawrinka's hopes of a first title in six years by winning the Umag clay-court title on Sunday.
Saint-Maximin joins Saudi's Al-Ahli after Newcastle exit
French winger Allan Saint-Maximin on Sunday signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli after leaving English club Newcastle as the cash-rich and ambitious Gulf kingdom's league snared another top-level player.
Japan's fencers win first team foil title at worlds
Japan's foil fencers clinched their first men's team title on Sunday at the World Fencing Championships in Milan, beating China 45-35.
Rangers confirm star pitcher Max Scherzer headed to Texas
Three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Max Scherzer is headed from the New York Mets to Texas, the Rangers confirmed on Sunday, two days before Major League Baseball's trade deadline.
Vollering cements top status with women's Tour de France triumph
Dutchwoman Demi Vollering succeeded compatriot and great rival Annemiek van Vleuten to win the second edition of the women's Tour de France in Pau on Sunday.
Red Bull boss hails 'mind blowing' season as Verstappen cruises again
Red Bull boss Christian Horner described his team's form this season as "mind blowing" after Max Verstappen's latest display of dominance at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.
Angels' Ward has facial fractures after hit by pitch
The Los Angeles Angels placed left fielder Taylor Ward on the injured list with facial fractures Sunday, a day after he was hit by a pitch in Toronto.
Vollering caps stunning season with women's Tour de France triumph
Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the women's Tour de France on Sunday after Marlen Reusser claimed the final stage time trial in Pau.
Italy's Cocciaretto wins maiden WTA title in Lausanne
Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto battled past Clara Burel of France to win her first WTA singles title on Sunday in Lausanne.
Boutier storms to first major triumph at Evian Championship
France's Celine Boutier on Sunday clinched her first major title by winning the Evian Championship by an impressive six shots.
Verstappen makes light of Spa penalty to secure eighth straight win
Max Verstappen reeled off his eighth successive win of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday with his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in second.
Verstappen reels off 8th straight win in Belgian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen reeled off his eighth successive win of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday with his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in second.
Australia openers start strongly in pursuit of Ashes glory
Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja hit unbeaten fifties as the tourists reached 135-0 on Sunday in pursuit of a mammoth target of 384 runs to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
Americans finish with flourish as Canadian McIntosh wins second swimming gold
The United States salvaged some pride with three golds on the final night of swimming's world championships on Sunday, while Canadian teen Summer McIntosh showcased her talent with a second title.
Colombia stun Germany at World Cup but New Zealand out in tears
Colombia scored a 97th-minute winner to stun Germany 2-1 on a night of Women's World Cup drama Sunday which also saw Norway and Switzerland into the last 16 but co-hosts New Zealand dumped out in tears.
Liverpool fire four past Leicester in Singapore friendly
Liverpool geared up for the start of their new Premier League campaign with an impressive display in Singapore on Sunday as they thumped English rivals Leicester City 4-0 in a pre-season friendly.
Australia deny retiring Broad an early breakthrough in Ashes finale
Stuart Broad and England were denied an early breakthrough as Australia reached 75-0 at lunch on Sunday in their pursuit of a mammoth target of 384 runs to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
Colombia stun Germany with 97th-minute winner at World Cup
Colombia scored a 97th-minute winner through a Manuela Vanegas header to snatch a dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany and stand on the cusp of the Women's World Cup last 16 on Sunday.
Delight for Norway as floodgates open to keep World Cup dream alive
Norway coach Hege Riise was delighted to see her side finally click in attack after a 6-0 hammering of the Philippines on Sunday took them through to the last 16 at the Women's World Cup at the expense of co-hosts New Zealand.
Australia need 384 runs to win Ashes after Broad's final innings
Stuart Broad was given a guard of honour as he made his way to the wicket for the final time on Sunday but England added just six runs to their total, setting Australia 384 to win the fifth and final Ashes Test.
Kerr decision down to the wire for must-win Canada clash
Australia will only decide whether Sam Kerr plays in their seismic Women's World Cup showdown against Canada just before kick-off, coach Tony Gustavsson said Sunday amid concern around rushing the star striker back too early.
Norway, Switzerland into World Cup last 16 as co-hosts N. Zealand crash out
Former champions Norway hit the Philippines for six to squeeze into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Sunday but co-hosts New Zealand bowed out in tears after a goalless stalemate with Switzerland.
Rampant Norway, solid Swiss into World Cup last 16 as New Zealand exit
Norway ran riot to qualify for the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Sunday, a 6-0 demolition of the Philippines taking them through and eliminating co-hosts New Zealand, who drew 0-0 with Switzerland.
Switzerland, Norway qualify for Women's World Cup last 16
Switzerland and Norway qualified for the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Sunday as co-hosts New Zealand were eliminated along with the Philippines.