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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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Rugby nations to decide on World Cup anthems after choir outcry

National rugby unions will be allowed to decide between the classic version of their anthem played at the World Cup or a new one sung by children, sources told AFP on Tuesday.

Leipzig's Olmo, Orban to miss several weeks with injury

RB Leipzig will have to do without forward Dani Olmo and captain Willi Orban for several weeks after both players picked up knee injuries on international duty, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Tuesday.

NFL Jets lose Rodgers for season with torn Achilles tendon

NFL superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers had suffered a season-ending torn left Achilles tendon in his New York Jets debut, the league announced Tuesday.

Vingegaard earns Vuelta stage 16 win and cuts Kuss lead

Jonas Vingegaard soloed to victory in the Vuelta a Espana stage 16 on Tuesday to climb to second overall, 29 seconds behind team-mate and race leader Sepp Kuss.

Ex world number one Halep gets four-year doping ban from tennis

Former world number one Simona Halep has been given a four-year suspension from tennis following breaches of the sport's anti-doping programme, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Tuesday.

Jelonch at '100%' to captain France against Uruguay on injury return

Flanker Anthony Jelonch on Tuesday insisted he is "100 percent" fit after being named France captain for this week's Rugby World Cup game with Uruguay less than seven months after suffering a serious knee injury.

Schroder toasts 'crazy' fans as world champions return to Germany

Germany captain and tournament MVP Dennis Schroder paid tribute to the team's "crazy" fans at a ceremony in Frankfurt on Tuesday celebrating his side's maiden World Cup victory.

Jelonch captains France against Uruguay on injury return

Flanker Anthony Jelonch will captain France in this week's Rugby World Cup game with Uruguay less than seven months after suffering a serious knee injury, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Tuesday.

Debutant Chilean players drowned out by World Cup noise

The noise from the crowd at Chile's first ever Rugby World Cup match was so loud that the players could not hear each other, scrum-half Marcelo Torrealba said on Tuesday.

Australia bowl first in third ODI with South Africa

Australia won the toss and decided to bowl in the third one-day international with South Africa in Potchefstroom on Tuesday.

Troubled Pogba sinks to new low after doping revelation

Once the most expensive footballer in the world, France star Paul Pogba has sunk to a new low after being provisionally suspended for a doping violation.

Pakistan 'grateful' for India wake-up call ahead of World Cup

Pakistan's heavy defeat to India in the Asia Cup was a "timely reminder" for the team to get their act together before next month's World Cup, head coach Grant Bradburn said.

NFL star Rodgers exits early with serious injury in Jets win

NFL superstar Aaron Rodgers managed only four plays in his much-anticipated New York Jets debut on Monday before suffering what could be a season-ending injury, but the Jets rallied for an emotional 22-16 home victory over Buffalo.

NFL star Rodgers exits early with ankle injury in Jets debut

NFL superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers made a brief debut with the New York Jets on Monday against Buffalo but went out for the game in the opening minutes with a left ankle injury.

NFL star Rodgers injured early in Jets debut against Bills

NFL superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers made a brief debut with the New York Jets on Monday against Buffalo but went out in the opening minutes with an ankle injury.

NBA expected to toughen rules on resting stars: reports

NBA team owners are expected to pass tighter rules against resting star players this week, including larger fines for missed games by multiple All-Star players, according to multiple reports Monday.

Peru shamans 'neutralize' Neymar in World Cup qualifier ritual

Dressed in colorful ponchos, a group of Peruvian shamans tie up an effigy of Neymar as they seek to "neutralize" him ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifying match against Brazil.

NBA Rockets guard Porter arrested on assault charge: reports

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested Monday on charges of assault and strangulation of a woman in an early morning hotel room incident, according to multiple reports.

Fernandes shines as Portugal lash Luxembourg in record 9-0 win

Bruno Fernandes ran the show for Portugal as they romped to a record 9-0 win over Luxembourg on Monday without suspended talisman and all-time top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo.

Juventus midfielder Pogba provisionally suspended for doping

Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after a doping control detected the banned substance testosterone, Italian anti-doping authorities (NADO) told AFP on Monday.

Topley looks to put injury history behind him ahead of World Cup

Reece Topley is taking nothing for granted regarding his involvement in the defence of England's World Cup title in India following an injury-blighted career.

Kohli, Rahul star as India crush Pakistan in rain-hit Asia Cup ODI

Virat Kohli and returning KL Rahul hit unbeaten centuries to lead India's 228-run thrashing of Pakistan in a rain-hit Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Monday's reserve day.

Southgate reveals Scotland soft spot as 'great sporting rivalry' turns 150

England manager Gareth Southgate revealed on Monday he once supported Scotland at the 1978 World Cup as the old rivals prepare to do battle in a friendly to mark the 150th anniversary of their first meeting.

Murray confident as Davis Cup gears up for last 16

With the US Open, the last of this year's majors out of the way, the stage is cleared for the Davis Cup which enters its 16-team Finals group stage across four locations on Tuesday.

'Maximum respect' for Rubiales resignation: Spain coach

Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente said Monday he "respects" former football federation president Luis Rubiales' decision to resign after causing outrage by kissing a Women's World Cup player on the lips.

Portuguese court convicts hacker whose leaks rocked football

A court in Portugal on Monday convicted the hacker Rui Pinto over his "Football Leaks" revelations that exposed dodgy dealings in international football, sentencing him to a suspended four-year prison term.

Murray has 'huge motivation' to still be in Britain's Davis Cup team

Andy Murray says he has "huge motivation" to be a member of Great Britain's Davis Cup team despite questioning whether he deserved his place after his early exit at the US Open.

'Coaches know what to expect': Deschamps not surprised by Flick sacking

France manager Didier Deschamps said on Monday he was not surprised by the sacking of his Germany counterpart Hansi Flick.

Germany's Leupolz retires from international duty

Germany and Chelsea midfielder Melanie Leupolz has retired from international duty, the German FA announced on Monday.

Laurent Blanc axed by struggling Lyon: club

Laurent Blanc has left his post of coach at Ligue 1's bottom side Lyon "by mutual consent", the club announced on Monday.

Old rivals England the 'benchmark' for buoyant Scotland, says Clarke

Scotland are closing in on qualification for next year's European Championship, but manager Steve Clarke believes facing England in a friendly on Tuesday will give a true reflection of how far his side have come.

Swashbuckling French tycoon Bernard Tapie gets Netflix series

Netflix on Wednesday releases a series based on the life of Bernard Tapie, the controversial and popular French business magnate who was jailed in one of football's biggest match-fixing scandals, amid protests from his family.

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