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Liverpool's problems mount as Matip, Alexander-Arnold join injury list

Liverpool defenders Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold will reportedly be sidelined for at least two weeks as Jurgen Klopp's injury problems mounted.

Need more 'aggression' from Proteas bowlers in Australia: Boucher

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher on Tuesday said his bowlers need to be more aggressive in the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia on pitches that will suit their seamers.

Kuldeep shines as India crush South Africa to clinch ODI series

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav's 4-18 shone during a superb Indian bowling attack that clinched their one-day series against South Africa with a crushing seven-wicket win on Tuesday.

Five things to look out for at track cycling worlds

The 2022 world track cycling championships get under way on Wednesday near Paris, with the Netherlands attempting to top the medals table for the fourth time in five years.

De Rossi begins managerial career at Serie B's SPAL

Daniele De Rossi is set to take his first steps as a football manager after SPAL announced on Tuesday that the World Cup winner has taken the reins at the Serie B club.

Pakistan gets Shaheen Afridi fitness boost ahead of World Cup

Pakistan's spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi will be fit and available for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, three months after injuring his right knee, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.

Matsuyama shuns LIV, commits to PGA Tour on eve of Zozo defence

Hideki Matsuyama said Tuesday that he was fully to playing on the US PGA Tour as he prepares to defend his title at this week's Zozo Championship in his native Japan.

Allen smacks six sixes as New Zealand power past Pakistan

Finn Allen showed his form ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup by top-scoring for New Zealand with a disciplined batting display in their nine-wicket romp over Pakistan in Christchurch on Tuesday in the tri-series.

Allen powers New Zealand to T20 victory over Pakistan

Finn Allen showed his form ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup by top-scoring for New Zealand with a disciplined batting display in their nine-wicket romp over Pakistan in Christchurch on Tuesday in the tri-series.

Forest held as Young rocket earns draw for Villa

Ashley Young's superb strike earned Aston Villa a 1-1 draw on Monday at relegation rivals Nottingham Forest who climbed off the bottom of the Premier League.

Crew fire Porter as coach after missing MLS playoffs

Two years after guiding the Columbus Crew to the Major League Soccer title, Caleb Porter was fired on Monday as the Crew's coach after missing out on a playoff berth.

Tiger hits new ranking low but excites fans at par-3 course

Former world number one Tiger Woods, recovering from severe leg injuries in a 2021 car crash, sank to a career-low 1,206th in the world golf rankings released on Monday.

LeBron's 18-year-old son Bronny signs Nike endorsement deal

Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is among five amateur basketball players to have signed endorsement deals with Nike, the sports apparel company announced Monday.

Liverpool star Diaz ruled out until after World Cup

Liverpool forward Luis Diaz is set to be sidelined until after the World Cup due to a knee injury, according to reports on Monday.

'My homage to the fans,' says Griezmann after signing Atletico contract

Antoine Griezmann on Monday welcomed the confirmation that his loan from Barcelona had become a permanent move as he signed a contract with Atletico Madrid until 2026.

Liverpool's Colombia star Diaz set to miss World Cup: reports

Liverpool's Colombia forward Luis Diaz is set to miss the World Cup after being ruled out until December with a knee injury, according to reports on Monday.

Griezmann: I did everything possible to stay at Atletico

Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann says he had done everything he could to stay at the club, after making his loan deal from Barcelona permanent on Monday by signing a contract until 2026.

Panthers fire head coach Rhule after 1-4 start

Matt Rhule was fired as head coach of the NFL's Carolina Panthers on Monday after a 1-4 start to the season and an 11-27 record over three seasons.

Rafiq, Gale among five cricketers reprimanded for social media posts

Azeem Rafiq and Andrew Gale were among five current and former players reprimanded Monday by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) for historical social media posts of a "racist" nature.

VfB Stuttgart fire American manager Matarazzo

Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart have fired their American manager Pellegrino Matarazzo, the club confirmed late on Monday afternoon.

Chelsea can expect different Milan at the San Siro, warns Tomori

Chelsea can expect a different AC Milan at the San Siro than the side that fell tamely 3-0 last week in London, England defender Fikayo Tomori said on Monday on the eve of the Champions League return leg in Italy.

Blanc says hunger still there after returning to coaching at Lyon

Laurent Blanc insisted he still has the "desire" to succeed as a coach at the highest level as he was unveiled by Lyon on Monday, returning to management in France more than six years after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

Suele lauds 'father' Bellingham before crucial Sevilla game

Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Suele praised English teenager Jude Bellingham's leadership on Monday, saying the 19-year-old midfielder possesses a maturity beyond his young age.

PSG's Messi out of Benfica Champions League match

Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi will miss this week's home Champions League game with Benfica due to injury, club sources told AFP on Monday.

Atletico confirm Griezmann signing from Barcelona

Atletico Madrid confirmed they have agreed a deal to sign French striker Antoine Griezmann permanently from Barcelona, on a contract until 2026.

Johnson scoops $18 million prize as individual LIV Golf champion

Two-time major winner Dustin Johnson has pocketed $18 million after securing the inaugural LIV Golf individual championship, organisers of the breakaway tour announced on Monday.

Brighton's Mwepu forced to retire from football with heart condition

Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has been forced to retire at the age of just 24 after he was diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

Confusion, crane and now cost cap risk taking gloss off Verstappen feat

Max Verstappen said the confusion at the end of the Japanese Grand Prix that saw him declared Formula One world champion was "quite funny", but an impending cost-cap ruling could wipe the smiles off faces in the Red Bull garage.

Padres blank Mets to book MLB playoff series against Dodgers

San Diego pitcher Joe Musgrove was overwhelming in a one-hit victory Sunday as the Padres blanked the New York Mets 6-0 to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

History beckons for title-holders Australia at T20 World Cup

Australia have a golden opportunity to create history and become the first back-to-back Twenty20 world champions, but they face a formidable challenge led by India and England.

High-octane commentator shakes up Qatar football scene

When a goal is scored in the Qatar Stars League, Khalil al-Balushi makes sure viewers feel the full force of the moment as he dials up the decibels to make their TV sets tremble.

England's Shadoff takes wire-to-wire LPGA Mediheal title

England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff captured her first career LPGA title on Sunday, holding off a host of rivals for a wire-to-wire triumph at the LPGA Mediheal Championship.

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