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Remco Evenepoel said on Sunday he is "in better shape than expected" ahead of the Tour of Catalunya, part of his preparation for the Giro d'Italia in May.

Argentina's World Cup winner Exequiel Palacios struck twice from the spot as Bayer Leverkusen blew the Bundesliga title race wide open with a shock 2-1 win over Bayern Munich on Sunday.

Colombian climber Egan Bernal returns to top level cycling heading the Ineos Grenadiers roster at a challenging Tour of Catalunya on Monday where he can measure his progress against the Belgian world champion Remco Evenepoel.

Paris Saint-Germain's march towards another Ligue 1 title was slowed on Sunday as they went down 2-0 at home to Rennes, the second time Christophe Galtier's side have lost to the Brittany club in 2023.

UBS has agreed to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse after doubling its offer to $2 billion, the Financial Times reported amid urgent talks Sunday aimed at sparing the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.

"Shazam! Fury of the Gods" topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $30.5 million opening, but that represented a sharp dropoff from the original blockbuster and analysts called the result disappointing.

The UAE's president on Sunday told his Syrian counterpart it was time for diplomatically isolated Damascus to be reintegrated into the wider Arab region during a meeting in Abu Dhabi, state media reported.

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were again the heroes for Napoli on Sunday as Italy's champions-elect thumped Torino 4-0 and moved a whopping 21 points clear at the top of Serie A.

Brighton dashed League Two Grimsby's dreams of a trip to Wembley with a 5-0 thrashing to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday, as Sheffield United edged out Blackburn 3-2 to make the last four.

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were again the heroes for Napoli as Italy's champions-elect thumped Torino 4-0 and moved a whopping 21 points clear at the Serie A summit.

Arsenal surged eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka's brace inspired a 4-1 rout of Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Kazakhstan on Sunday voted in snap parliamentary polls that saw new faces on the ballot, but opposition parties still barred one year after deadly protests shook the Central Asian country.

England coach Steve Borthwick said he was "excited" about what his players could do at this year's World Cup despite a mediocre Six Nations.

UBS is prepared to take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse but only for a knockdown price, reports said Sunday amid urgent talks aimed at saving the embattled bank from a bloodbath when the markets reopen.

Sheffield United twice came from behind to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals as Tommy Doyle's stoppage winner earned a 3-2 win over Blackburn on Sunday.

In a fitting end to an incredible season that saw her become the most successful skier of all time, Mikaela Shiffrin duly won the season-ending giant slalom at the World Cup finals in Andorra on Sunday.

Matthew Baldwin of England tamed the wind to end an 11-year wait for his first European circuit triumph when he won the SDC Championship by seven shots in South Africa on Sunday.

Antonio Conte's astonishing rant at his "selfish" Tottenham players and the culture of the club leaves the Spurs hierarchy with a difficult decision to make.

Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines hit a scorching final-round 65 to race up the leaderboard and win the DGC Open crown of the Asian Tour at a storm-hit Delhi Golf Club on Sunday.

France's government on Sunday held its ground over a bitterly contested pension reform rammed through parliament without a vote, a day before it faces crucial no-confidence motions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol, the Kremlin said Sunday, his first visit to territory captured from Ukraine since the start of Moscow's invasion.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met Sunday with Emirati leaders in Abu Dhabi, his second Gulf visit since last month's earthquake prompted renewed efforts to bring Damascus back into the Arab fold.

Gary Lineker will not present the BBC's FA Cup coverage on Sunday after losing his voice following his on-screen return.

Mitchell Starc's 5-53 and a blazing 66 by Mitchell Marsh helped Australia demolish India by 10 wickets in the second one-day international to level the series at 1-1 on Sunday.

Ireland will hope they can emulate the England team of 2003 that won the Six Nations Grand Slam in Dublin and later that year were crowned world champions.

Mikaela Shiffrin won her 14th World Cup race of the season on Sunday in the season closing finale, a giant slalom at Andorra.

France faced another day of protests Sunday against a bitterly contested pension reform rammed through by President Emmanuel Macron's government, a day before crucial no-confidence votes in parliament.

Australia's Mitchell Starc led an inspired pace attack with a five-wicket haul to help bowl India out for a paltry 117 in the second one-day international on Sunday.

Montenegrins cast ballots Sunday in a presidential contest pitting the Adriatic nation's longest serving leader Milo Djukanovic against a range of rivals hoping to shake up the country's political scene.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol, the Kremlin said Sunday, his first visit to territory captured from Ukraine since the start of Moscow's offensive.

Vote counting was underway in Nigeria on Sunday following local elections marred by reports of violence, bribery and signs of low turnout.

Mikaela Shiffrin led the field after the first run of the season closing World Cup giant slalom at Andorra on Sunday.