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Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool's players are letting manager Arne Slot down after the Premier League champions' collapse continued with a 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Blind women from India won the world's first T20 cricket championship in Sri Lanka on Sunday, following a tournament seen as pushing the limits of the visually impaired.
France ended their turgid Autumn Nations Series with a lacklustre 48-33 win over Australia on Saturday with thoughts moving quickly onto the return of captain Antoine Dupont in time for the defence of their Six Nations title.
McLaren's team principal Andrea Stella offered a forthright apology to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri who were both disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements.
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn on Sunday became the first from his nation to win a tournament of the traditional Japanese sport.
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen produced a masterful drive to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and his title hopes were boosted further with the McLarens of championship leader Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both being disqualified.
Senuran Muthusamy struck his first Test century and Marco Jansen hammered 93 to guide South Africa to a commanding 489 all out on day two of the second match against India on Sunday.
Championship leader Lando Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri were disqualified on Sunday from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements.
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn on Sunday became the first from his nation to win a tournament of the traditional Japanese sport.
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn on Sunday became the first from his nation to win a tournament of the traditional Japanese sport.
Holders Australia were drawn Sunday in the same group as fellow heavyweights New Zealand for next year's Rugby League World Cup, with Brisbane announced as host of both the men's and women's finals.
Senuran Muthusamy struck his first Test century to steer South Africa to a challenging 428-7 at the second break on day two of the second match against India on Sunday.
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen produced a masterful drive to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday as McLaren's Lando Norris finished second to edge closer to a maiden drivers' title.
Senuran Muthusamy's gritty half-century anchored South Africa to 316-6 at the first break on day two of the second Test against India on Sunday.
James Harden scored a Los Angeles Clippers-record 55 points in a 131-116 NBA victory at Charlotte on Saturday while the Detroit Pistons stretched their win streak to 12 games by beating Milwaukee 129-116.
Anthony Kim recorded his first top-10 in 14 years as Spanish youngster Josele Ballester won his maiden professional title at the Asian Tour's Saudi International.
US international Rose Lavelle scored the winner as Gotham FC upset the Washington Spirit 1-0 to claim their second NWSL championship in three seasons on Saturday.
Travis Head may have batted himself into a permanent role as Australian opener after his swashbuckling 123 against England, casting doubt on the future of an ageing Usman Khawaja.
A stunned England woke Sunday to savage criticism after their meek capitulation in the first Ashes Test, branded "brainless" and "damaged" by former greats after their cavalier approach backfired.
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said his "beer tasted better" after the Springboks beat Ireland 24-13 in a Test where the hosts were reduced to 12 men on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.
Thailand's top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul surged to a six-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship, firing an eight-under-par 64.
Champions Napoli thumped Atalanta 3-1 to climb back top of Serie A on Saturday inspired by a brace from their Brazilian winger David Neres.
France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries and set up two more as Les Bleus edged Australia 48-33 in Paris on Saturday to secure a top seed at the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Paul Pogba made his long-awaited return to competitive football in Monaco's 4-1 loss at Rennes on Saturday, while Paris Saint-Germain kept hold of top spot in Ligue 1 with a win over Le Havre.
James Harden scored a team-record 55 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers in a 131-116 NBA victory at Charlotte on Saturday, extending the Hornets' losing streak to five games.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell labelled the 24-13 defeat by South Africa a "mad" match while his captain Caelan Doris called the Autumn Nations Series Test "chaotic" as they were at one point reduced to 12 men.
South Africa secured their first win in Dublin since 2012 with a 24-13 victory in a gripping Autumn Nations Series Test over an ill-disciplined Ireland side that at one point were reduced to 12 men.
Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez helped Spain set up a Davis Cup final with two-time defending champions Italy after eliminating Alexander Zverev's Germany 2-1 on Saturday.
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx was named World Rugby player of the year on Saturday, crowning an impressive season from the Springbok.
Troubled Liverpool's woeful season hit a new low with a shocking 3-0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest, while Newcastle dented Manchester City's Premier League title challenge as Harvey Barnes' brace sealed a controversial 2-1 victory on Saturday.
Newcastle dented Manchester City's Premier League title challenge as Harvey Barnes' brace sealed a controversial 2-1 victory on Saturday.
Arne Slot accepted the blame for Liverpool's sixth Premier League defeat in seven matches after Nottingham Forest swept to a shock 3-0 victory at Anfield on Saturday.