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Messi hailed as 'America's number 10' as he greets rapturous Miami fans

Messi hailed as 'America's number 10' as he greets rapturous Miami fans

It rained on his parade, but Lionel Messi greeted his new Inter Miami fans and was hailed by the club's owner as "America's number 10" at a damp but celebratory unveiling event on Sunday.

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Rain, records, royals: Wimbledon in 10 highlights

Rain, records, royals: Wimbledon in 10 highlights

Wimbledon saw Carlos Alcaraz dethrone Novak Djokovic, Marketa Vondrousova take a surprise women's title while there was also rain, records and royals.

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Messi ready to greet Miami fans after rain on his parade

Messi ready to greet Miami fans after rain on his parade

It rained on his parade but Lionel Messi arrived at Inter Miami's stadium on Sunday to greet thousands of fans who had turned out after a huge thunder storm to welcome the Argentine World Cup winner.

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Libya border guards rescue migrants in desert near Tunisia

Libya border guards rescue migrants in desert near Tunisia

Libyan border guards have rescued dozens of migrants who have been left in the desert by Tunisian authorities without water and food, and their numbers are "rising", an officer said Sunday.

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Australia in rallying call for equality ahead of World Cup

Australia in rallying call for equality ahead of World Cup

Australia's Matildas urged FIFA on Monday to help close international football's gender pay gap, while calling on more countries to strike collective bargaining agreements to make the women's game "as big as it can be".

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Sweden's Norrman beats Kimsey in playoff for PGA Barbasol title

Sweden's Norrman beats Kimsey in playoff for PGA Barbasol title

Sweden's Vincent Norrman won a playoff over England's Nathan Kimsey with a par on the first extra hole Sunday to capture the US PGA Tour Barbasol Championship.

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Saudi spending spree won't harm MLS's Messi-led global push - Garber

Saudi spending spree won't harm MLS's Messi-led global push - Garber

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said Saudi Arabia's big spending on international players won't hamper his league's plans for a global push after the arrival of Lionel Messi.

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Botham auctions off 1981 Ashes mementoes

Botham auctions off 1981 Ashes mementoes

England cricket great Ian Bothan has sold off more than 200 souvenirs from his career at a London auction, with items from his celebrated role in a 1981 Ashes triumph among the most highly-valued lots.

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Sweden's Grant grabs first LPGA title

Sweden's Grant grabs first LPGA title

Sweden's Linn Grant captured her first LPGA title on Sunday, following up her stunning third-round 62 with a three-under par 68 to win the Dana Open by three strokes from US Open champion Allisen Corpuz.

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Ireland's Sexton free to play in Rugby World Cup despite ban

Ireland's Sexton free to play in Rugby World Cup despite ban

Johnny Sexton will be free to captain Ireland in the Rugby World Cup after receiving a three-game ban for misconduct by European rugby chiefs on Sunday.

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