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Ireland's Six Nations title defence suffered a blow on Monday when wing Mack Hansen was ruled out of the forthcoming tournament with a dislocated shoulder.
Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and fifth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia were high-profile casualties on day one of the ATP-WTA Adelaide International on Monday, both crashing out to qualifiers.
Two-time Dakar Rally motorcycle champion Sam Sunderland's dreams of a third crown evaporated on Monday as a mechanical problem ended his interest in this year's edition, organisers said.
Former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova and fifth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia were high-profile casualties on day one of the ATP-WTA Adelaide International on Monday, both crashing out to qualifiers.
The Atlanta Falcons sacked head coach Arthur Smith after the NFL team's third straight losing season concluded with a 48-17 defeat to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game NBA losing streak on Sunday, clawing out a 106-103 victory in a cross-town tussle with the LA Clippers -- one of the hottest teams in the league.
The Green Bay Packers, four-times Super Bowl winners, grabbed a place in the NFL playoffs on the final day of the regular season after a 17-9 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Igor Stimac says Indian football is "definitely out of its slumber" but the outspoken coach warned against big expectations at the Asian Cup starting on Friday in Qatar.
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need a psychological "reset" after missing a host of chances in their 2-0 defeat against Liverpool in the FA Cup third round.
Chris Kirk's eighth birdie of the day at the 17th lifted him to a one-stroke win over Sahith Theegala in the US PGA Tour Sentry tournament at Kapalua in Hawaii on Sunday.
The Green Bay Packers, four-times Super Bowl winners, grabbed a place in the NFL playoffs on the final day of the regular season after a 17-9 victory over divisional rivals the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 29 points from Jarrett Allen, held off a late charge from Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday for a 117-115 NBA victory.
Record eight-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick says he is set to hold talks over his future with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft after a deeply disappointing season ended in a 14th defeat.
Kylian Mbappe helped record 14-time champions Paris Saint-Germain avoid an embarrassing slip-up with a 9-0 rout at sixth-tier amateurs Revel in the French Cup on Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ground out victory over the Carolina Panthers to book their place in the NFL postseason on Sunday as the Jacksonville Jaguars crashed out of the playoff picture with defeat at the Tennessee Titans in the final round of regular season fixtures.
Six sailors set out on the 40,000km around-the-world Ultim Challenge from France on Sunday, hoping to complete one of the sport's "biggest challenges" inside 50 days.
Istanbul's top division side Besiktas on Sunday appointed Portuguese legend Fernando Santos as head coach in the hope of reviving their chase for a Champions League spot.
Jurgen Klopp saluted Liverpool's fighting spirit as they kept fired-up Arsenal at bay to seal a 2-0 win in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
Dusan Vlahovic made sure that Juventus stayed two points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan with the decisive late goal in Sunday's 2-1 win at 10-man Salernitana, as Napoli crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Torino.
Johann van Graan has told Bath to prepare for a "massive challenge" in a January featuring European Champions Cup games against French giants Racing 92 and Toulouse.
Liverpool survived an Arsenal barrage to steal a place in the FA Cup fourth round in dramatic fashion as a pair of late goals sealed their gritty 2-0 win on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola lauded Kevin De Bruyne as a "unique" talent after the Belgian playmaker's return to action in Manchester City's FA Cup rout of Huddersfield.
Rafael Nadal on Sunday withdrew from the Australian Open with a muscle tear after he played his first tournament in almost a year.
Napoli plunged deeper into crisis on Sunday after crashing to a 3-0 defeat at Torino which ended with fiery protests from fans and humiliation for the troubled Serie A champions.
Dakar Rally veteran Stephane Peterhansel notched up a record-equalling 50th stage win on Sunday as Spanish rider Carles Falcon was reported in a "serious condition" after crashing in Saudi Arabia.
Kevin De Bruyne made his long-awaited return for Manchester City as the FA Cup holders thrashed Huddersfield 5-0 in the third round on Sunday.
Spanish motorcyclist Carles Falcon was helicoptered to hospital with serious injuries in Saudi Arabia on Sunday after crashing during the second stage of the Dakar Rally.
Australia women's football star Sam Kerr faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Chelsea's warm-weather training camp in Morocco.
Petra Vlhova produced two excellent runs on a difficult course to win the slalom at Kranjska Gora in Slovenia on Sunday while World Cup overall leader Mikaela Shiffrin completed a poor weekend by straddling a gate in the first run.
Audi veteran Stephane Peterhansel left his rivals trailing in the dust on stage two of the Dakar Rally on Sunday in a treacherous 463km race through the winding dunes of the Saudi desert.
AC Milan consolidated their place in Serie A's Champions League positions on Sunday with a straightforward 3-0 win over lowly Empoli.
Alexander Zverev saved two match points in a gruelling three-set win over Hubert Hurkacz to help Germany upset top seeds Poland and clinch a maiden United Cup title in Sydney on Sunday.