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Leclerc tops times for Ferrari in opening practice for US Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull’s four-time champion Max Verstappen, as Mercedes’ championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished fifth, in Friday’s opening practice at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.

Messi receives top Spanish award from heir to throne

Lionel Messi received Spain's most prestigious sports award on Friday in recognition of his glittering career and his work for disadvantaged children's access to health and education.

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Garcia dominates Sakkari to reach WTA Finals title match

Caroline Garcia stormed into the title match at the elite WTA Finals on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Maria Sakkari.

Henley wins PGA Mexico title as Scheffler just misses No.1

Russell Henley ended a five-year PGA Tour victory drought on Sunday, firing a one-under par 70 to capture the Mayakoba Championship by four strokes for his fourth career PGA title.

Sevilla hold Betis in fiery derby, Atletico drop points again

Nemanja Gudelj scored a late equaliser as struggling Sevilla claimed a 1-1 draw at Real Betis in a derby which featured three red cards on Sunday.

Juve see signs of rebirth in Inter win as Lazio claim derby honours

Juventus' long crisis showed signs of being over on Sunday after their 2-0 win over fierce rivals Inter Milan put them in sight of Serie A's top four, while Felipe Anderson fired Lazio to a 1-0 Rome derby triumph.

NFL Vikings escape Washington upset bid while Bills fall to Jets

Minnesota's Kirk Cousins threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns in a triumphant NFL return to Washington on Sunday while the Buffalo Bills were upset by the New York Jets.

Gadirova gold seals Britain's best ever gymnastics worlds haul

Jessica Gadirova claimed gold for Britain in the women's floor to seal the hosts' best ever medal haul on the final day of the World Gymnastics Championship in Liverpool on Sunday.

Salah at the double as Liverpool sink Spurs

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 on Sunday to maintain their hex over the London club, returning to winning ways after two consecutive Premier League defeats.

American Sargeant needs time to adjust to F1 says Williams chief

American rookie Logan Sargeant will need patience and time to learn the ropes in Formula One next season but has all the qualities to thrive, Williams team chief Jost Capito told AFP in an interview.

Jones adamant England problems 'controllable' after Argentina defeat

Eddie Jones insisted England's problems were far from serious after a 30-29 defeat by Argentina in their Autumn Nations opener on Sunday.

F1 needs to put brake on expansion say team chiefs

Formula One needs to slam on the brakes after a period of rapid growth and avoid the temptation to add yet more races to its record sized calendar, two team principals told AFP.

Anderson takes derby honours to move Lazio third

Felipe Anderson won the first Rome derby of the season for Lazio on Sunday with the only goal in a scrappy 1-0 victory over Roma which moved his team third in Serie A.

France 'on alert' for South Africa despite world champions' Ireland loss

Prop Cyril Baille said France are "on alert" before facing world champions South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series in Marseille next Saturday.

Cheika 'energised' by Lebanon league stint as Pumas edge England

Argentina coach Michael Cheika said he had been "energised" by guiding Lebanon in the Rugby League World Cup just days before the Pumas edged England 30-29 at Twickenham on Sunday.

Arsenal back on top, Salah double lifts Liverpool

Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 to dispel doubts over their Premier League title credentials and go top of the table on Sunday as Liverpool bounced back with a 2-1 win at Tottenham.

Salah at the double as Liverpool beat Spurs

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 on Sunday to maintain their hex over the London club, returning to winning ways after two consecutive Premier League defeats.

Union lose chance at top spot after Leverkusen 'shellacking'

Union Berlin failed to reclaim their spot atop the Bundesliga table as they were thrashed 5-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

Man Utd given reality check as Villa begin Emery era in style

Erik ten Hag labelled Manchester United's 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa as "unacceptable" as Unai Emery enjoyed a dream start to life as Villa boss on Sunday.

Chebet, Lokedi claim New York wins as Kenya seals marathon sweep

Evans Chebet completed a brilliant Kenyan clean sweep of the world's major marathons on Sunday with a superb victory in the New York marathon as compatriot Sharon Lokedi took the women's crown in her first race over the distance.

Union lose chance at top spot after Leverkusen 'schellacking'

Union Berlin failed to reclaim their spot atop the Bundesliga table as they were thrashed 5-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

Teenager Rune upsets Djokovic to win Paris Masters

Danish teenager Holger Rune shocked six-time champion Novak Djokovic to clinch his first Masters title in Paris on Sunday after coming from a set down to win 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Bagnaia completes MotoGP title comeback after 'hardest race of my life'

Francesco Bagnaia claimed the MotoGP crown in the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday to pull off the greatest title turnaround in the championship's history.

Milford-led Samoa shock Tonga to book League semi with England

Influential playmaker Anthony Milford helped Samoa seal the fourth and final semi-final spot in the Rugby League World Cup wth a hard-fought 20-18 victory over Samoa on Sunday.

Union lose chance at top spot after Leverkusen thrashing

Union Berlin failed to reclaim their spot atop the Bundesliga table after being thrashed 5-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.

Boffelli the hero as Argentina edge England

Emiliano Boffelli was Argentina's hero as they beat England at Twickenham for just the second time in history to open their Autumn Nations Series campaign with a dramatic 30-29 win on Sunday.

Arsenal back on top, Man Utd undone by Emery's Villa

Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 to dispel doubts over their Premier League title credentials and go top of the table on Sunday as Manchester United were blown away 3-1 by an inspired Aston Villa on Unai Emery's bow as boss.

Hacking gang targeted Qatar World Cup critics

An India-based computer hacking gang targeted critics of the Qatar World Cup, an investigation by British journalists said on Sunday, as the Qatari government furiously denied it had played any part in commissioning the eavesdropping.

PSG edge out Lorient to restore Ligue 1 lead

Danilo Pereira headed a late winner as Paris Saint-Germain won 2-1 at fourth-placed Lorient and strengthened their hold on first place in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Bagnaia caps 20-year journey to the top with world title

When Francesco Bagnaia crossed the finish line on his Ducati at Valencia on Sunday to become MotoGP world champion for the first time it completed a journey that began in Turin almost 20 years ago.

Bagnaia claims MotoGP world title after 'hardest race of my life'