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Premier League move a Sage decision for new Palace boss

Pierre Sage has admitted the opportunity to manage in the Premier League was one he could simply not refuse as he prepares to return to his native France with Crystal Palace this week.

Relentless Swiatek wins all-Polish battle to launch Wuhan campaign

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek launched her Wuhan Open campaign by triumphing 6-2, 6-1 in an all-Polish battle against lucky loser Magdalena Frech on Wednesday.

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Latham hails 'old school' New Zealand after downing England

New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side's "old-school" cricket after they became the first team to come from behind and win a three-match Test series in England after thrashing their hosts by 160 runs at Trent Bridge.

Serena set for much-anticipated Wimbledon return

Serena Williams will make her return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when she steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday, while Iga Swiatek starts her title defence.

France wary of Sweden side with 'nothing to lose' at World Cup

France coach Didier Deschamps has warned his team to be wary of a Sweden side with "nothing to lose" when the nations meet in the last 32 of the World Cup on Tuesday.

Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner avoids shock exit at start of Wimbledon title defence

Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and an injury alarm to start his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set victory over Miomir Kecmanovic, while Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka prepared to follow the Italian on to Centre Court on Monday.

Queueing, strawberries and all white: it must be Wimbledon

Queueing for hours to drink Pimm's while watching tennis players dressed in pristine white: Wimbledon -- with its distinct traditions -- got underway Monday.

Stokes backs Brook '100 percent' to succeed him as England Test captain

Ben Stokes backed Harry Brook to succeed him as England's Test captain after bowing out of international cricket, saying the gifted batsman had his "100 percent support".

Sinner survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round

Reigning champion Jannik Sinner twice fought back from a set down to battle past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic and avoid a huge shock in the Wimbledon first round on Monday.

Czech Republic coach Koubek quits after World Cup flop

The Czech Football Association (FACR) said Monday it had parted ways with national team coach Miroslav Koubek following their first-round World Cup exit.

Osaka makes spectacular Wimbledon arrival in kimono-inspired dress

Japan's Naomi Osaka made a spectacular entrance at Wimbledon on Monday as she arrived on court in a kimono-inspired dress.

Three things we learned from the Austrian F1 Grand Prix

Just when it seemed the drivers' championship might become a one-horse race, Kimi Antonelli proved he is as human as anyone else and his main, vastly more experienced, rivals showed signs of a sustained response.

New Zealand thrash England to deny Stokes a fairytale finish

An injury-hit New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international cricket ended with a thumping defeat.

Hovland beats Scheffler in playoff for PGA Travelers title

Viktor Hovland defeated top-ranked Scottie Scheffler with a par on the first extra hole to win a sudden-death playoff on Monday and capture the Travelers Championship.

New Zealand thrash England for series win as Stokes bows out

New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international cricket ended with a thumping defeat.

Man City hire Maresca to start new era after Guardiola

Manchester City on Monday hired former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to lead the club into a new era after Pep Guardiola stepped down at the end of last season.

Pegula slams Vondrousova's 'harsh' doping ban

American world number four Jessica Pegula has slammed the four-year ban given to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova for refusing an anti-doping test.

Sinner, Djokovic set to start Wimbledon title charge

Jannik Sinner will begin his march towards a second successive Wimbledon title on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam, while Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are also in Centre Court action.

Santner strikes as New Zealand eye England series win

New Zealand were just three wickets away from a rare series win in England after Mitchell Santner struck shortly before lunch on the final day of the third Test at Trent Bridge.

Broos may change decision to quit as South Africa coach

Hugo Broos could reverse his decision to quit as South Africa coach, the 74-year-old Belgian said after his side's World Cup last-32 exit against Canada.

Strauss 'dumbfounded' by timing of Stokes's England exit

Andrew Strauss said he was "dumbfounded" by the timing of Ben Stokes's exit from international cricket as he paid tribute to a "genuine great" of the English game.

French swim star Marchand suffers injury scare before Europeans

Swimming star Leon Marchand has pulled up with an injury scare before Monday's 200m breaststroke finals at the French nationals just weeks before the European Championships.

Monza turn to Juric for return to Serie A

Monza announced Monday the appointment of Ivan Juric as coach ahead of their return to the Italian top flight.

France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship

France skipper Antoine Dupont will not play in any of the upcoming Nations Championship matches, the French rugby federation announced Monday.

Springbok milestones loom for Willemse and Kolbe against England

Full-back Damian Willemse and wing Cheslin Kolbe will make their 50th appearances for world champions South Africa in a Nations Championship match against England on Saturday.

Tennis players end Wimbledon prize-money protest

Top tennis players, including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have ended their protest over perceived low prize money at Wimbledon, their representatives said Monday.

Pogacar rides with Del Toro and Yates in quest for fifth Tour de France

Defending champion Tadej Pogacar will be joined by Isaac del Toro and Adam Yates in his quest for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France, his UAE team announced on Monday.

PSG in talks with Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast star Diomande

Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, a source close to the dossier told AFP.

Australia to host Brazil double-header after World Cup

Australia said Monday its football team will play two games against powerhouse Brazil for their first home fixtures after the World Cup.

Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face Morocco

Brazil's quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti's team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands in perhaps the tie of the round.

South Korea demands change after dismal World Cup exit

South Korea's dismal World Cup first-round exit has sparked fury at home and calls for a complete overhaul at the top have not been silenced by coach Hong Myung-bo's resignation.

Scheffler to face Hovland in Monday playoff for PGA Travelers title

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Norway's Viktor Hovland will meet Monday morning in a playoff to decide the PGA Tour Travelers Championship after finishing deadlocked on Sunday after 72 holes.

Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship

South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran marched to her first major title on Sunday, firing five birdies in a two-under par 70 final round to win the Women's PGA Championship by two strokes.

'Burnt out' Stokes leaves England facing tricky questions

What happens next? That is the awkward question facing English cricket after Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match.

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