Liverpool produced a spirited comeback at Anfield to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their Champions League opener, giving new head coach Andoni Iraola a winning start to his first European campaign with the club.
Pakistan suffered another disastrous batting collapse in their tour of England, being dismissed for just 133 on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City made a winning start to their Champions League campaign, securing a 2-0 victory away to Porto. The Norwegian striker endured a frustrating first half as Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa produced a series of outstanding saves to keep City at bay.
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a dramatic three-set battle with Linda Noskova on Tuesday, recovering from a third-set deficit to secure her place in the US Open semifinals for a sixth consecutive year.
Real Madrid marked Jose Mourinho's return to the Champions League with an entertaining 2-1 victory over his former club Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. The 15-time European champions took control in the first half after Kylian Mbappe and Fede Valverde capitalised on costly defensive mistakes from the Italian visitors.
Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal headline the 30-player shortlist for this year's men's Ballon d'Or, with Dembele bidding to become the first player in years to successfully defend the prestigious award.
Liverpool begin their 2026-27 Champions League campaign at Anfield on Wednesday when they welcome Atletico Madrid for a heavyweight league-phase clash.
Kimi Antonelli produced a remarkable comeback at Monza on Sunday, charging from 19th on the grid to become the first Italian driver in six decades to win the Italian Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Mercedes star, who hails from nearby Emilia-Romagna, secured his seventh victory of the season.
Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the US Open quarterfinals with an impressive straight-sets victory over American 20th seed Tommy Paul, keeping his bid for consecutive titles at Flushing Meadows firmly on track. The second-seeded Spaniard defeated Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday in an entertaining and fiercely contested clash at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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