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Bubba 'praying' to stay in Masters after jump to LIV Golf
Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson says he is praying to be allowed back at Augusta National after jumping from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf, but is prepared for any ban.
Monaco humbled at home by Troyes, Lyon continue strong start
Monaco's stuttering start to the Ligue 1 season continued with a surprise 4-2 home defeat against Troyes on Wednesday, while Lyon moved up to fourth by beating Auxerre.
China's Wang Xiyu stuns third seed Sakkari at US Open
China's Wang Xiyu stunned third seed Maria Sakkari at the US Open on Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Salm for the first time.
Regragui appointed Morocco coach ahead of World Cup
Former Moroccan international Walid Regragui has been appointed head coach of the national side just three months before the 2022 World Cup, the football federation announced Wednesday.
Kohli, Suryakumar power India into Asia Cup Super Four
Star batsman Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav hit half-centuries to help India move into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a 40-run win over Hong Kong on Wednesday.
Groves wins sprint after Alaphilippe becomes latest Vuelta casualty
Australian Kaden Groves won a frantic sprint to take stage 11 of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday as Remco Evenepoel maintained his overall lead on a day dominated by further rider casualties.
Fofana takes swipe at Leicester after blockbuster Chelsea move
Chelsea's new defender Wesley Fofana took a swipe at his old club Leicester after completing his acrimonious switch to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Chelsea boss Tuchel fined for referee criticism
Thomas Tuchel was fined £20,000 ($23,000) and warned about his future behaviour on Wednesday after the Chelsea manager suggested referee Anthony Taylor should not be allowed to take charge of the club's matches.
PSG loan Argentina midfielder Paredes to Juventus
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Leandro Paredes has been loaned to Juventus for the rest of the season, the French champions announced on Wednesday.
Ten Hag insists Ronaldo is staying at Manchester United
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag repeated on Wednesday that he was counting on Cristiano Ronaldo this season.
Serena back in spotlight at US Open
Serena Williams returns to the spotlight at the US Open on Wednesday bidding to extend her long goodbye to tennis in a second round clash with world number two Anett Kontaveit.
Alaphilippe crashes out of Vuelta
Julian Alaphilippe crashed out of the Vuelta on Wednesday, dealing a blow to his hopes of a world title hat-trick and to the chances of team-mate Remco Evenepoel winning the Spanish race.
S.Africa's Paralympian Pistorius goes to court to push for parole
South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who was jailed for 13 years for murdering his girlfriend, has asked the courts to force prison authorities to consider him for parole, a lawyer said Wednesday.
Ten Haag insists Ronaldo is staying but wants more attackers
Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag repeated on Wednesday that he was counting on Cristiano Ronaldo this season
US investment fund RedBird completes 1.2 billion euro AC Milan takeover
AC Milan said Wednesday that investment fund RedBird had completed the acquisition of the Italian champions from rival US group Elliott Management for 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion).
Chelsea confirm signing of Wesley Fofana from Leicester
Chelsea have completed the signing of France Under-21 international central defender Wesley Fofana from Leicester City, the two clubs announced on Wednesday.
2018 Vuelta champion Yates joins growing list of Covid cases
Simon Yates, the 2018 Vuelta champion, withdrew ahead of the 11th stage of this year's edition on Wednesday after testing positive for Covid-19, his BikeExchange team announced.
England name unchanged squad for South Africa decider
Ben Stokes will lead an unchanged 14-man England squad into next week's third and deciding Test against South Africa at the Oval after it was released on Wednesday.
Klopp labels Parker sacking as 'unbelievable'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Scott Parker's sacking after just four Premier League games was "unbelievable" and Bournemouth's owner Maxim Demin's behaviour showed "how important the right owners are."
'Quality' Afghanistan ready for Asia Cup heavyweights
Skipper Mohammad Nabi said Afghanistan is ready for the big guns after they became the first team to qualify for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup following victories over Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
LIV can be the IPL of golf, India's top player says
The breakaway LIV series can do for golf what the IPL did for cricket, India's top player Anirban Lahiri has said after joining the lucrative Saudi-backed tour.
Zverev to make ATP Tour return at Korea Open
Alexander Zverev was named as the headline act and top seed on Wednesday for September's Korea Open, where the world number two will make his return to the ATP Tour after a serious ankle injury.
Osaka bundled out of US Open first round
Naomi Osaka's hopes of a third US Open title were dashed in the first round Tuesday as the Japanese star slumped to a straight sets loss against Danielle Collins.
Champion Raducanu out of US Open as Nadal survives scare
Emma Raducanu became only the third defending champion to exit the US Open in the first round on Tuesday while four-time winner Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare against a player ranked 198 in the world.
Nadal overcomes scare to reach US Open second round
Four-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame dropping the first set to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata at the US Open first round on Tuesday.
Azarenka, Kostyuk set for Belarus-Ukraine Open clash
Belarus's Victoria Azarenka and Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine are set for a politically-charged US Open grudge match afer advancing to a second round showdown on Tuesday.
Defending champion Raducanu crashes out in US Open first round
Defending champion Emma Raducanu of Britain was sent crashing out of the US Open in the first round on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to France's Alize Cornet.
Venus not looking past doubles with Serena after US Open exit
Venus Williams brushed off questions about her future on Tuesday after tumbling out of the US Open in the first round.
Southampton inflict fresh misery on 'soft' Chelsea
Thomas Tuchel urged "soft" Chelsea to toughen up after a shock 2-1 defeat against Southampton plunged his spluttering team into Premier League turmoil on Tuesday.
Dybala double against Monza fires Roma top as Inter see off Cremonese
Paulo Dybala shot Roma top of Serie A on Tuesday with a brace which sank Monza 3-0 while Inter Milan are one point behind Jose Mourinho's side after their 3-1 home win over Cremonese.
Southampton inflict fresh misery on sloppy Chelsea
Chelsea crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat against Southampton as their rocky start to the Premier League season took a turn for the worse on Tuesday.
Dybala double against Monza fires Roma top as Inter stroll past Cremonese
Paulo Dybala shot Roma top of Serie A on Tuesday with a brace which sank Monza 3-0 while Inter Milan are one point behind Jose Mourinho's side after their 3-1 home win over Cremonese.
Swiatek, Alcaraz win at US Open as Nadal, Osaka make bow
Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz reached the second round of a sweltering US Open on Tuesday as former champions Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka prepared to light up the New York night.
'Maybe the heat got to him', says Norrie after Paire meltdown
Unpredictable French player Benoit Paire slipped to an embarrassingly one-sided loss to Cameron Norrie at the US Open on Tuesday with the British winner claiming: "Maybe the heat got to him".
Alcaraz into US Open second round after Baez quits with injury
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz battled into the US Open second round on Tuesday when Argentine opponent Sebastian Baez retired injured.
Eagles cut Olympic hurdler Allen as NFL rosters trimmed
The Philadelphia Eagles released Olympic hurdler Devon Allen as NFL teams faced the Tuesday deadline to reduce their squads to 53 players for next week's start to the season.
Milan held to goalless draw at Sassuolo as takeover nears completion
AC Milan were held to a goalless draw at Sassuolo on Tuesday while the acquisition of the club by American investment fund RedBird drew near to completion.
Najibullah blitz powers Afghanistan into Asia Cup Super Fours
Najibullah Zadran's batting blitz and "world class" spinners powered Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Najibullah powers Afghanistan into Asia Cup Super Fours
Najibullah Zadran tore into the opposition attack with six sixes to lead Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.