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England maintain grip on first Test after Sri Lanka skipper De Silva departs
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva rescued his side from a top-order collapse against England with a determined fifty only to fall shortly before tea on the opening day of the first Test at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Maresca adamant Chelsea squad 'not a mess' after more transfer activity
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca insisted Wednesday he was not presiding over a "mess" of a squad after the London club were involved in yet more transfer activity.
Ayub and Shakeel rescue Pakistan in first Test against Bangladesh
Left-handers Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub hit fighting half-centuries to help Pakistan recover to 158-4 on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.
Germany goalkeeper Neuer retires from international duty
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a 2014 World Cup winner, announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday at the age of 38.
Tebogo retrains sights after historic Olympic 200m triumph
Letsile Tebogo, having basked in the "insane" celebrations in Botswana after he returned to show off the 200m gold won at the Paris Olympics, now insists he will retrain his sights to mine more sprint medals.
Chelsea sign Joao Felix as Gallagher leaves for Atletico Madrid
Chelsea on Wednesday confirmed the signing of Portugal forward Joao Felix on a permanent transfer from Atletico Madrid, shortly after England midfielder Conor Gallagher completed a move in the opposite direction.
Woakes at the double as Sri Lanka slump against England in first Test
Chris Woakes struck twice as Sri Lanka collapsed to 80-5 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Shoriful double leaves Pakistan 81-3 in rain-hit first Bangladesh Test
Bangladesh left-arm paceman Shoriful Islam took two wickets in four balls to leave Pakistan struggling at 81-3 on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka slump to 6-3 against England in first Test
Chris Woakes struck twice as Sri Lanka lost three wickets for no runs in 10 balls as they collapsed to 6-3 on the opening day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Chelsea's Gallagher completes transfer to Atletico Madrid
Chelsea and England midfielder Conor Gallagher has signed for Spanish side Atletico Madrid, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.
Bangladesh cricket board names new chief after Hasina-ally quits
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named ex-skipper Faruque Ahmed Wednesday as president after the resignation of Nazmul Hassan, a close ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Korda looks to bounce back at women's British Open
World number one Nelly Korda is hoping to rediscover her stunning early season form as the women's British Open returns to the famous old course at St. Andrews this week.
Reborn Xhaka vows to keep record-breaking Leverkusen on top
Bayer Leverkusen talisman Granit Xhaka has called on his teammates to challenge for the Bundesliga title again ahead of the new campaign after last season's surprise triumph.
Man City's Foden wins PFA Player of the Year award
Manchester City forward Phil Foden won the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award on Tuesday.
Pope hails Thorpe as a 'great man' ahead of Old Trafford tribute
Stand-in Test captain Ollie Pope said Graham Thorpe was a "great man" as English cricket prepared to honour the stylish run-scorer before Wednesday's start of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford.
Women's T20 World Cup moved from Bangladesh to UAE
The 2024 Women's T20 World Cup scheduled for October has been moved out of Bangladesh and will instead take place in the United Arab Emirates, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday.
Roglic powers into Vuelta lead with stage four win
Primoz Roglic proved he has fully recovered from his Tour de France-ending crash with stage four victory in the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday.
Duplantis, Tebogo headline Lausanne Diamond League, first post-Olympic meet
Armand Duplantis and Letsile Tebogo headline a raft of Olympic champions who will descend on Lausanne for the first Diamond League meeting since the end of the Paris Games.
Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failing anti-doping tests
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has been cleared of any wrongdoing for two anti-doping violations earlier in the season, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Tuesday.
Sri Lanka skipper De Silva hoping to make most of Stokes injury
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva believes Ben Stokes' injury could help his side upset the odds in their Test series against England.
World Cup winners back for Springboks against All Blacks
Four members of South Africa’s World Cup-winning squad are set to return to international action for the first time this year when the Springboks play against the New Zealand All Blacks in two Rugby Championship Tests.
Pope ready to lead England his way but glad of Stokes support
Ollie Pope is prepared to "do his own thing" as England Test captain but accepts he is in caretaker charge of what is still effectively Ben Stokes's side.
Bangladesh captain hopes Shakib shines despite political setback
Bangladesh's cricket captain on Tuesday was confident that ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan will compete at his best in a Test against Pakistan this week, after protests over the former lawmaker's inclusion.
Stokes absence adds extra edge to England-Sri Lanka series
England head into the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford starting Wednesday with several players given a chance to prove a point after captain Ben Stokes's series-ending injury.
Sinner beats Tiafoe to win ATP Cincinnati Open
Jannik Sinner on Monday lifted his third ATP Masters trophy as the world number one beat Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open.
Atletico twice fight back in Villarreal draw
Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid shared an entertaining 2-2 draw with Villarreal as they began their La Liga campaign on Monday.
Vardy strikes as Leicester hold misfiring Spurs
Jamie Vardy's second half equaliser gave Leicester a 1-1 draw against profligate Tottenham on their return to the Premier League on Monday.
Sabalenka downs Pegula to win WTA Cincinnati Open
Aryna Sabalenka thrust herself into US Open title contention on Monday with a 6-3, 7-5 defeat of Jessica Pegula to win the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open.
Juve give Motta perfect start against Como as Atalanta thrash Lecce
Juventus made light work of Como on Monday with a 3-0 win on Thiago Motta's Serie A debut with the Turin giants, while Atalanta brushed aside transfer upheaval with a 4-0 thumping of Lecce.
Germany captain Gundogan retires from international football
Germany captain Ilkay Gundogan announced his retirement from international football on Monday after leading his country at Euro 2024, citing "a certain tiredness" both physically and mentally.
Chelsea set to sign Atletico's Joao Felix: reports
Chelsea are set to sign Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix in a deal which could see Blues midfielder Conor Gallagher move to the Spanish club.
Van Aert holds off Groves to claim Vuelta stage three win
Wout van Aert held off Kaden Groves to claim Vuelta a Espana stage three victory on Monday in another bunch sprint finish.