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Naomi Osaka's comeback hit another roadblock as she suffered a 7-5, 6-0 defeat to former world number seven Danielle Collins in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open on Tuesday.
Superstar Simone Biles leads a list of veteran champions vying with a talented new generation aiming to make a US women's Olympic gymnastics team that could be one for the ages.
Movistar general manager Eusebio Unzue has called for cycling's Grand Tours to be shortened to two weeks and teams to be allowed use replacements like in football to modernise the sport and make it "more humane".
The Tour de France may still be almost five months away but preparations have already begun for British sprinter Mark Cavendish who makes his first start in the Tour Colombia on Tuesday.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said several of his ageing stars are facing "the last dance" as they prepare to meet hosts and holders Qatar in Wednesday's Asian Cup semi-final.
French investigators have opened a legal probe into the pay of Paris Olympics chief organiser Tony Estanguet, a legal source said Tuesday, in an embarrassing development six months before the Games begin.
Sevilla condemned a Rayo Vallecano fan's "obscene" act early Tuesday after the supporter poked forward Lucas Ocampos's backside with his finger during a La Liga match.
Kane Williamson crafted his second century of the match Tuesday as New Zealand took complete command of the first Test on day three against understrength South Africa.
Australia needed just 6.5 overs to thrash a woeful West Indies by eight wickets in an embarrassing end to their one-day international series in Canberra on Tuesday, with Jake Fraser-McGurk slamming 41 off 18 balls.
India beat England by 106 runs in the second Test in Visakhapatnam on Monday to level the five-match series 1-1.
Lionel Messi said Tuesday his leg injury was "getting better" but the World Cup-winning captain could not guarantee he would be fit to play in Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Japan this week.
Anthony Davis delivered his third career triple double on Monday to support big nights from LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell as the Los Angeles Lakers won 124-118 at Charlotte.
Travis Kelce says he wants to match girlfriend Taylor Swift's record-breaking Grammy exploits by bringing home some silverware of his own at this week's Super Bowl.
France head coach Fabien Galthie has enjoyed a long honeymoon but for the first time since he took over after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, there are rumblings about his stewardship following the 38-17 thumping by Ireland in the Six Nations.
The Philadelphia Eagles were named on Monday to play in the NFL's first ever regular-season game in South America, a September 6 contest to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell dismissed conspiracy theories surrounding Taylor Swift as "nonsense" on Monday as the final countdown to this week's Super Bowl got under way in Las Vegas.
Phil Foden said he is in his best form for some time after scoring a hat-trick to help Manchester City up to second in the Premier League with a 3-1 win at Brentford.
Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City came from behind to beat Brentford 3-1 on Monday and leave the Premier League's top three separated by just two points.
Williams boss James Vowles has issued a hands-off warning to Mercedes and Red Bull as he revealed Monday that Alex Albon is under contract with the British-based team until the end of the 2025 season.
Simone Biles's superhuman skills have made her a gymnastics superstar, but as the Paris Games beckon it is her down-to-earth qualities that teammates treasure.
China cleaned up all three gold medals on offer at the World Aquatic Championships in Doha on Monday, with Quan Hongchan's victory in the women's 10-metre platform adding to the two they won in artistic swimming.
Manchester United's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League were dealt a blow with the news defender Lisandro Martinez is facing at least eight weeks out with knee ligament damage.
Italy's 2018 Olympic downhill champion Sofia Goggia's season has been cut short after undergoing surgery on a double fracture to her right leg Monday in Milan, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) announced.
A woman who accused former Brazil football star Dani Alves of rape gave evidence Monday on the first day of his trial while her cousin said the nightclub attack had ruined her life.
Assistant coach William Servat admitted Monday that France would carry the "scars" of their Six Nations defeat by Ireland in Marseille into their next game against Scotland in Edinburgh at the weekend.
Twins Liuyi and Qianyi Wang reclaimed the women's technical duet world title in Doha on Monday.
Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner is under investigation following an accusation of "inappropriate behaviour".
Walid Regragui will continue as Morocco coach in spite of their Africa Cup of Nations failure, the national football federation said in a statement on Monday.
Italy's 2018 Olympic downhill champion Sofia Goggia suffered a broken leg in training, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) announced on Monday.
Italy's 2018 Olympic downhill champion Sofia Goggia injured her right leg in training, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) announced on Monday.
England skipper Ben Stokes said his team remained "level-headed" on Monday despite losing to India in the second Test, but questioned the call of DRS technology on Zak Crawley's key dismissal.
Organisers of a Hong Kong football match which drew boos after star man Lionel Messi failed to play said Monday they deeply regretted the no-show, and would withdraw a bid for a HK$16 million ($2 million) government grant.