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Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final

Kyren Wilson and four-time world champion John Higgins were set to contest the 2026 International Championship final in Nanjing for a £175,000 first prize.

New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final

New Zealand face Tonga in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Newcastle International Sports Centre in Australia.

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Dortmund's Sahin grateful for Rodgers impact ahead of Celtic clash

Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin praised Brendan Rodgers' influence on his career ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with a Celtic side led by his former boss.

Arteta says last-gasp heroics shape Arsenal 'character' as PSG loom

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's dramatic last-gasp victory against Leicester will help "shape the character" of the team as he prepares for Tuesday's Champions League showdown against Paris Saint-Germain.

Jaiswal leads India batting charge in rain-hit Bangladesh Test

Blistering half-centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul led India's batting onslaught as the hosts tried to force a result in the weather-hit second Test against Bangladesh on Monday, despite two-and-a-half days being lost.

Flick excited for De Jong Barca return against Young Boys

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is delighted to have midfielder Frenkie de Jong back available after injury ahead of the Champions League match against Young Boys on Tuesday.

Neymar trains again with Saudi team after long injury lay-off

Brazil superstar Neymar announced his return to team training with his Saudi club Al Hilal on Monday after nearly a year out with a left knee injury.

Germany women's captain Popp announces international retirement

Germany captain Alexandra Popp on Monday announced she will retire from international duty after a friendly against Australia in Duisburg, where her professional career began, on October 28.

Humbert beats Machac to reach Japan Open final

France's Ugo Humbert will try to extend his perfect finals record after beating the Czech Republic's Tomas Machac 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 on Monday to reach the Japan Open title match.

Ghezal axed as Stade Francais coach

Karim Ghezal has been axed as head coach of Stade Francais, paying for his team's poor start to the Top 14 season, the French club announced on Monday.

Ten Hag on the brink after fresh mauling for 'disgusting' Man Utd

Erik ten Hag is familiar with negative vibes during his turbulent reign at Manchester United but Sunday's embarrassing 3-0 defeat may have changed the mood at Old Trafford irrevocably.

India's Jaiswal hits rapid fifty after Jadeja's 300th Test wicket

India's Yashasvi Jaiswal hit a quickfire half-century after spinner Ravindra Jadeja took his 300th wicket to bowl out Bangladesh for 233 on day four of the rain-hit second Test in Kanpur on Monday.

France star Griezmann retires from international football

France's 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with his country.

AC Milan, Inter ultras arrested for alleged organised crime offences

Hardcore supporters of AC Milan and Inter Milan were arrested on Monday for alleged organised crime offences, Italian police said.

Jadeja bags 300th Test wicket as India bowl out Bangladesh for 233

Spinner Ravindra Jadeja took his 300th Test wicket as India bowled out Bangladesh for 233 in the first innings on day four of the rain-hit Test in Kanpur on Monday.

Osaka sets up Gauff 'battle' in Beijing, Sabalenka marches on

Naomi Osaka is braced for a "battle" after setting up a clash Monday with Coco Gauff in the China Open last 16 while top seed Aryna Sabalenka also marched on.

Bangladesh's Mominul reaches 100 after India strike in rain-hit Test

Mominul Haque hit a gritty century and India took two stunning catches as Bangladesh reached lunch at 205-6 as the weather-hit second Test finally got back under way on Monday.

Osaka sets up Gauff clash in Beijing, Sabalenka marches on

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday while top seed Aryna Sabalenka also marched on in ruthless fashion.

Osaka powers into China Open last-16 clash with Gauff

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a clash with Coco Gauff at the China Open after marching into the last 16 with a straight-sets victory on Monday.

Henry and Ravens inflict first defeat on Bills, Vikings march on

The Baltimore Ravens handed the Buffalo Bills their first loss of the season with dominant running back Derrick Henry putting up 199 yards and scoring two touchdowns in a 35-10 victory on Sunday.

Leverkusen back main man Wirtz to 'shine' on European stage

Bayer Leverkusen host AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday, hoping for a sparkling performance from star midfielder Florian Wirtz.

Arsenal's set-piece guru ready to prey on PSG weakness

Arsenal will deploy a potent weapon who never sets foot on the pitch when they bid to exploit Paris Saint Germain's set-piece vulnerability in Tuesday's Champions League showdown.

Padres' Arraez denies Ohtani triple crown as MLB heads into bonus day

The three-team race for the last two National League playoff berths will be decided Monday in a hurricane-delayed double-header between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves.

Vikings march on with win at Packers, Chiefs stay unbeaten

Sam Darnold and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings continued their impressive start to the NFL season with a 31-29 victory over NFC North rivals the Green Bay Packers.

Cup-clincher Bradley unlikely to be Ryder Cup playing captain

Don't expect Keegan Bradley to be a US playing captain at next year's Ryder Cup even after capturing the deciding point in a 10th consecutive American triumph at the Presidents Cup.

Scott seeks another chance to win Cup in 2026 at Medinah

A 10th consecutive loss by the Internationals to the United States in the Presidents Cup has the global golf squad hoping to pull off another "Miracle at Medinah" in 2026.

Bordeaux-Begles take revenge and end Toulouse home streak

Bordeaux-Begles ended Toulouse's 33-match home unbeaten run with a 16-12 Top 14 victory on Sunday that also brought a measure of revenge for their crushing defeat in last season's league final.

Jasmine downs Li in playoff to win LPGA NW Arkansas crown

Jasmine Suwannapura eagled the second playoff hole to win the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship in Sunday, denying Lucy Li after a spectacular last-round duel.

Correa snatches Atletico spiky derby draw against Real Madrid

Angel Correa's 95th-minute equaliser snatched Atletico Madrid a 1-1 derby draw against Spanish champions Real Madrid on Sunday in La Liga.

Americans defeat Internationals to capture Presidents Cup

With 2025 US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley delivering the deciding point, the United States won a 10th consecutive Presidents Cup on Sunday, defeating the Internationals 18.5-11.5 at Royal Montreal.

Marseille lose ground on leaders as last-gasp Lyon win

Marseille passed up the chance to go level on points with leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday after losing at Strasbourg, while Lyon snatched a 2-1 victory at Toulouse thanks to a 95th-minute winner.

Vikings march on with win at Packers, Flacco returns