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Manchester United climbs standings after 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Manchester United and AS Roma entered their UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 meeting at Old Trafford on Tuesday with different objectives as they looked to improve their positions in the 2026-27 league-phase standings. The fixture brought together two European clubs with considerable continental history.

Manchester United rallies past Roma as PSG dominates in Champions League

PARIS: Manchester United fought back from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, giving under-pressure manager Michael Carrick a reprieve. Holders Paris Saint-Germain continued their perfect start in the competition with a 6-0 rout of Villarreal.

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Heidenheim claim first Bundesliga win as Gladbach stage shock comeback

Heidenheim's on-loan midfielder Eren Dinkci scored twice in a 4-2 win against his parent club Werder Bremen on Sunday to give the promoted side their first ever Bundesliga victory.

Trossard strikes as Arsenal end Everton curse

Arsenal finally ended their six-year wait for a Premier League victory at Everton as Leandro Trossard fired the title-chasing Gunners to a 1-0 success on Sunday.

South Africa call up 2019 Rugby World Cup winning fly-half Pollard

South Africa Rugby said on Sunday fly-half Handre Pollard had been added to the holders' World Cup squad giving him a chance to repeat his heroics in the 2019 edition.

'Fans can do what they want' says Pochettino after Chelsea jeers

Mauricio Pochettino insisted he would not condemn the Chelsea fans who booed his team after Sunday's drab 0-0 draw against lowly Bournemouth.

New Zealand's Fox wins BMW PGA Championship

New Zealand's Ryan Fox won the BMW PGA Championship with a superb final round fightback to ruin the title dreams of rising star Ludvig Aberg at Wentworth on Sunday.

Jansen destroys Australian top order to clinch series for South Africa

Left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen dismissed the first five Australian batsmen to clinch a come-from-behind series win for South Africa in the fifth one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

Sainz marches in with perfect Singapore drive to end Red Bull streak

Carlos Sainz said Ferrari "didn't put a foot wrong" as the Spanish driver drove a perfect race to win a thrilling Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and end Red Bull's hopes of sweeping every race in 2023.

Crushing India loss a 'wake-up call', says Sri Lanka coach

Sri Lanka's crushing 10-wicket loss to India in the Asia Cup final should help the team learn lessons for the ODI World Cup, coach Chris Silverwood said Sunday.

Dinkci strikes twice as promoted Heidenheim claim first Bundesliga win

Heidenheim's on-loan midfielder Eren Dinkci scored twice in a 4-2 win against his parent club Werder Bremen on Sunday to give the promoted side their first ever Bundesliga victory.

Springboks keep it 'simple' to thrash Romania

South Africa captain Bongi Mbonambi said on Sunday the holders kept things "simple" as they beat Romania 76-0 in the Rugby World Cup.

Minnows Heidenheim claim first Bundesliga win against Bremen

Heidenheim midfielder Eren Dinkci scored twice in a 4-2 win against his parent club Werder Bremen on Sunday to give the promoted side their first ever Bundesliga victory.

Reinach hat-trick triggers South Africa demolition of Romania in Rugby World Cup

Scrum-half Cobus Reinach and wing Makazole Mapimpi both scored hat-tricks as South Africa ran in 12 tries in a 76-0 demolition of Romania in rainy Bordeaux on Sunday.

Australia captain Skelton ruled out of Fiji World Cup clash

Australia captain Will Skelton was on Sunday ruled out of the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup Pool C clash against Fiji just one hour before kick-off in Saint Etienne.

Chelsea's woes mount after Bournemouth stalemate

Troubled Chelsea had to settle for a disappointing 0-0 draw against Bournemouth on Sunday as their dismal start to the Premier League season showed no signs of improving.

'Great performance' as India rout Sri Lanka for eighth Asia Cup crown

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India's rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday.

Ferrari's Sainz wins Singapore GP to end Verstappen's win streak

Carlos Sainz led from start to finish to win a thrilling Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday after a charging George Russell crashed his Mercedes from third place on the final lap.

Ferrari's Sainz wins Singapore GP to end Red Bull win streak

Carlos Sainz led from start to finish to win a dramatic Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday after a charging George Russell crashed his Mercedes from third place on the final lap.

Christie, Yamaguchi win Hong Kong Open finals

Jonatan Christie became the first Indonesian to win the Hong Kong Open men's singles title in 25 years after a fierce battle with Japan's Kenta Nishimoto, whose compatriot Akane Yamaguchi claimed the women's title.

Brook makes England's Cricket World Cup squad as Roy misses out

Harry Brook has been selected for England's Cricket World Cup squad after Jason Roy was dropped to make way for the dynamic young batsman.

Uruguay will treat Italy clash like World Cup final, says Azzurri coach

Italy will face a team playing in their own personal World Cup final when the Azzurri take on Uruguay in Nice, defence coach Marius Goosen said on Sunday.

'Unsung heroes': $50,000 for rain-hit Asia Cup groundstaff

All too often ignored in favour of the big name sport stars, cricketing groundstaff who kept the rain-hit Asia Cup running were promised a $50,000 shared bonus by organisers on Sunday.

Mendy comes on for Lorient, first match in two years after sex trial acquittal

Benjamin Mendy, acquitted in a sex offences trial in England in July, came on for Lorient on Sunday for his first game in two years.

Siraj stars as India rout Sri Lanka for eighth Asia Cup crown

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 6-21 to lead India's rout of Sri Lanka by 10 wickets as they clinched their eighth Asia Cup title on Sunday.

Redemption for Zampa but South Africa post 315 in decider

There was redemption for Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa but Aiden Markram and David Miller hit half-centuries as South Africa posted 315 for nine in the series-deciding fifth one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

Samoa's Sopoaga appeals for return of his World Cup kicking tee

Samoa fly-half Lima Sopoaga said on Sunday he was still looking for his decade-old kicking tee after this weekend's 43-10 Rugby World Cup win over Chile.

Wales 'relieved' after Portugal win, 'delighted' with 10 points

Wales were "relieved" after sealing a 28-8 Pool C victory over Portugal and "delighted" at having bagged a maximum 10 points from their opening two World Cup matches, assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys said Sunday.

Stroll out of Singapore GP following horror qualifying crash

Lance Stroll pulled out of the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, hours before the race was due to begin, following a huge crash in qualifying that destroyed his Aston Martin.

Theegala edges clear at PGA Fortinet

Sahith Theegala conjured a back-nine birdie spree to edge into a two-stroke lead after the third round of the PGA Tour's Fortinet Championship in California on Saturday.

Messi-less Miami crushed 5-2 in Atlanta

Inter Miami rested Lionel Messi and suffered their first defeat since the Argentine joined the club, with a 5-2 hammering at Atlanta United damaging their playoff hopes on Saturday.

Sexton breaks records as Ireland eye Springboks at World Cup

Johnny Sexton became Ireland's all-time Test points scorer as Ireland swept aside Tonga at the World Cup on Saturday after Wales made it two pool wins in two.

My son is more excited about record than me, says Sexton

Johnny Sexton said his son will be talking more about his becoming Ireland's record points scorer than he will after the Ireland captain recorded another remarkable personal milestone on Saturday.

Sexton breaks records as Ireland eye Springkoks at World Cup