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Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football's governing body FIFA said on Monday.
Raised in London by Nigerian parents, Folarin Balogun didn't quite know what to expect when he signed up to play for the United States at the World Cup.
Michael Olise sparkled brightest in a star-studded France attack on Monday, hitting a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over outgunned Northern Ireland in Lille.
Serena Williams will take part in her first professional tennis match in nearly four years on Tuesday after organisers confirmed the order of play at London's Queen's Club.
Roger Federer will play in a US Open one-night exhibition event that also includes long-time rivals Andre Agassi, John McEnroe and Andy Roddick, the US Tennis Association said on Monday.
Ben Stokes' position as England cricket captain was in jeopardy Monday after officials announced he was being investigated for a nightclub incident reportedly involving a Saracens rugby player.
Queen's champion Tatjana Maria said on Monday she thought she would get a wildcard after having to come through two qualifying matches to begin the defence of her title.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday that captain Ben Stokes and team-mate Gus Atkinson are being investigated for breaking team rules in a nightclub incident after the first Test against New Zealand.
Brazil star Bruno Guimaraes insisted Monday his team should get "the respect they deserve" as they get ready to kick off their bid to win a record-extending sixth World Cup.
France's record goalscorer Olivier Giroud has extended his contract with Ligue 1 outfit Lille by one season, the club announced on Monday.
Liverpool cult hero Divock Origi has announced his retirement from football at the age of 31.
Recreational boating activity in Monegasque waters surged during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, reaching nearly six times the level observed the previous week, the maritime tracking website MarineTraffic reported on Monday.
Former Italy international Fabio Grosso, who resigned as coach of Sassuolo last week, has signed a two-year contract with Fiorentina, the Serie A club announced on Monday.
Denmark's Anthon Charmig broke clear on the final climb of the long second stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes on Monday to claim the biggest win of his career.
France international Ibrahima Konate has agreed a four-year deal with Real Madrid after leaving Liverpool, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.
Coach Richard Pybus said Afghanistan's Test team were "rusty" in their heavy defeat to India on Monday and needed more Test fixtures to help them improve.
England could face a tricky decision over Jofra Archer's return, with coach Brendon McCullum "hopeful" that the fast bowler will be available for next week's second Test against New Zealand.
World record holder Kaylee McKeown clocked the fastest 50m women's backstroke of the year Monday as she warms up for the Commonwealth Games while Sam Short swam a blistering 400m freestyle.
India's Manav Suthar returned a match haul of seven wickets on debut as India hammered Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs on Monday, their biggest victory in a Test.
Bangladesh want to seize a rare opportunity against a depleted Australia, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz said on Monday on the eve of a three-match ODI series.
Christian Eriksen is in "good spirits", said the Danish team football doctor, despite being hospitalised after collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during the European Championship.
India left an outclassed Afghanistan reeling at 98-5 to close in on a thumping innings victory after debutant spinner Manav Suthar claimed six wickets in the one-off Test on Monday.
Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid by an overwhelming majority, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager.
South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu has some making up to do after missing the birth of his first child because he is preparing for his fourth World Cup.
Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took six wickets as India bowled out Afghanistan for 152 and enforced the follow-on on day three of the one-off Test on Monday.
Debutant spinner Manav Suthar took six wickets as India bowled out Afghanistan for 152 and enforced the follow-on, the hosts leading by 412 runs on day three of the one-off Test on Monday.
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but was later able to walk off the field, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during the European Championship.
Captain Mitchell Marsh and star batsman Travis Head were ruled out of Australia's one-day international series in Bangladesh Monday with Josh Inglis to lead the side.
Nelly Korda won the US Women's Open on Sunday, holing a clutch birdie putt at 17 and sealing a one-shot triumph at Riviera Country Club with a heart-stopping short putt at the last.
Nelly Korda won the US Women's Open on Sunday, rolling in a clutch birdie putt at the 17th hole to break free of a crowded leaderboard and triumph by one stroke at Riviera Country Club.
JT Poston defeated fellow American Ryan Gerard in a playoff with a par on the second extra hole to capture the Memorial tournament on Sunday for his fourth career PGA Tour title.
Alexander Zverev said he hopes winning his first Grand Slam crown at the French Open will unblock the path to more major titles after years of near-misses and heartbreak on the biggest stage.