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Mbappe in position of power at PSG after agreeing to new deal

Kylian Mbappe's decision to stay at Paris Saint-Germain confirms the Qatar-backed club's position of power within European football but also means the superstar striker is likely to wield huge influence as they rebuild for another assault on the Champions League.

Jabeur, Thiem crash at French Open as Alcaraz starts Roland Garros bid

Arab trailblazer Ons Jabeur crashed out of the French Open at the first hurdle on Sunday as Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz prepared to give Roland Garros a glimpse of the future of Grand Slam tennis.

Sixth seed Jabeur knocked out of French Open in first round

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur crashed out of the French Open in the first round on Sunday, losing to Poland's 56th-ranked Magda Linette 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5.

Russia captain Dzyuba quits Zenit

Russian captain Artem Dzyuba announced on Sunday that he was leaving Zenit Saint Petersburg, two months after asking to be left out of the national squad because of the conflict in Ukraine.

Titmus smashes Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record

Ariarne Titmus smashed American great Katie Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record at the Australian championships Sunday, touching in 3mins 56.40secs to reinforce her dominant status after a breakout Tokyo Olympics.

Man City, Liverpool set for judgement day in title race

Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City side to grasp the chance at greatness by claiming a fourth Premier League title in five seasons by holding off Liverpool's title charge on Sunday.

Australia's Titmus smashes Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record

Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus smashed Katie Ledecky's 400m freestyle world record at the Australian championships Sunday, touching in 3mins 56.40secs.

Tai turns tables on Olympic champ Chen to win Thailand Open

Badminton's world number two Tai Tzu-ying exacted revenge against Olympic champion Chen Yufei on Sunday by winning the Thailand Open women's singles title in a rematch of their final in Tokyo.

Mbappe snub leaves Real Madrid reeling as reality of new world order sets in

Real Madrid thought they had a signing to define an era and the heir to Cristiano Ronaldo. Instead they got humiliation and a reminder of football's new world order, after Kylian Mbappe decided to stay at Paris Saint-Germain.

Golden boy Kohli gets a shot at first IPL title

Faltering superstar Virat Kohli and his IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore have a shot at winning their first title after a late blitz and a bit of luck secured them a playoff spot.

Ponting backs under-fire skipper Pant despite Delhi's IPL exit

Coach Ricky Ponting said Rishabh Pant remained his choice as Delhi Capitals skipper, despite blunders from the wicketkeeper-batsman that cost the team a place in the Indian Premier League playoffs.

Adebayo steps up as Heat battle past Celtics to take series lead

Bam Adebayo delivered a 31-point masterpiece as the Miami Heat dug deep to defeat the Boston Celtics 109-103 on the road and take a crucial 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference finals series on Saturday.

Wallaby great Pocock poised to become an Australian senator

Wallaby great and environmental activist David Pocock was poised to win a seat in the Australian Senate Sunday and become the first independent to hold the role for the national capital Canberra.

Pereira grabs three-shot PGA lead as top six hunt first major

Chile's Mito Pereira sank a 27-foot birdie putt at the par-4 18th hole to seize a three-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship.

Thompson-Herah claims surprise Kingston win after Birmingham no-show

Olympic sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah bagged a surprise 100m victory at a meeting in Kingston on Saturday, two days after scratching from this weekend's Birmingham Diamond League meeting with a shoulder injury.

Barrett drop-goal downs Brumbies, All Blacks skipper Cane injured

Beauden Barrett nailed a last-gasp drop-goal as the Auckland Blues edged ACT Brumbies in a top-of-the table Super Rugby clash on a weekend that saw All Blacks captain Sam Cane suffer a worrying knee injury.

Yankees slugger Donaldson accused of racism after 'Jackie' jibe

Chicago manager Tony LaRussa accused New York Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson of making a "racist" remark against White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson after another stormy battle between the two teams on Saturday.

Early Voting wins 147th Preakness Stakes

Early Voting handed Epicenter another Triple Crown heartbreak on Saturday, holding off the Kentucky Derby runner-up to win the $1.65 million Preakness Stakes.

RB Leipzig win first German Cup trophy

Ten-man RB Leipzig lifted the German Cup at the third attempt on Saturday winning 4-2 on penalties having fought back to draw 1-1 against Freiburg after extra-time.

Marseille secure Champions League place as Bordeaux go down

Marseille clinched automatic qualification for next season's Champions League group stage on a final night of the French Ligue 1 season on Saturday that was dramatic beyond the announcement that Kylian Mbappe was staying at Paris Saint-Germain.

Hurting Tiger struggles to 79 and ponders pullout at PGA

Tiger Woods struggled to the third-worst major round of his career with a nine-over par 79 in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship and the 15-time major winner wouldn't commit to playing Sunday's final round.

Ten-man RB Leipzig win German Cup final on penalties

Ten-man RB Leipzig lifted the German Cup at the third attempt Saturday by winning the final 4-2 on penalties having fought back to draw 1-1 against Freiburg after extra-time.

Fiorentina beat Juve to reach Conference League, Atalanta out of Europe

Fiorentina will return to European football for the first time in five years after beating Juventus 2-0 to qualify for next season's Conference League.

Lyon beat Barca to claim eighth Women's Champions League

Lyon won the Women's Champions League on Saturday after beating Barcelona 3-1 to be crowned queens of Europe for a record-extending eighth time.

'Very happy' Mbappe snubs Real Madrid to stay at PSG

Kylian Mbappe said he was "very happy" to stay at Paris Saint-Germain after the club's president announced on Saturday the World Cup winner was rejecting Real Madrid to remain in France until 2025.

Harlequins into Premiership play-offs with latest comeback win

England centre Joe Marchant scored two tries as reigning champions Harlequins booked their place in the Premiership play-offs by staging yet another remarkable rally to beat Gloucester 28-24 at Twickenham on Saturday.

Geneva winner Ruud says Wimbledon points penalty 'unfair'

Casper Ruud said Saturday it was unfair on grass-court specialists that they cannot earn ranking points at Wimbledon as the clay-court star looks to rack them up at the French Open.

Limping Tiger struggles to nine-over 79 at rain-hit PGA

Tiger Woods limped his way to the worst round of his incredible comeback from severe leg injuries, firing a nine-over par 79 in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship.

Harlequins into Premiership play-offs with latest comeback