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FIFA's Club World Cup finally faces the ultimate test
With an eye-watering $1 billion in prize money, some of the biggest stars in the game and clubs competing from across the globe, FIFA's new Club World Cup has all the ingredients to be a huge event.

Madrid to host grand prix as Formula One announces 2026 calendar
Spain will host two Formula One grands prix in 2026, with the new race in Madrid joining Barcelona, after organisers on Tuesday announced the calendar for a season that could bring big changes on the grid.

Panthers maul Oilers in stormy clash to lead Stanley Cup Final
The Florida Panthers thrashed the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in a stormy Stanley Cup Final game-three clash on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Canadian teenager McIntosh smashes 200m medley world record
Summer McIntosh smashed the decade-old world record in the women's 200m individual medley on Monday, touching the wall in 2min 05.70sec for her second record at the Canadian swimming trials.

Auckland City's amateurs take unpaid leave for Club World Cup adventure
The revamped Club World Cup starting on Saturday brings together some of the most celebrated teams and players in global football. And Auckland City.

With shades of Man Utd, Urawa vow to bring the noise at Club World Cup
Their raucous fans are the self-styled bad boys of Japanese football and the team's red shirts, white shorts and black socks bear more than a passing resemblance to Manchester United.

Patience and discipline needed for US Open at difficult Oakmont
Oakmont's fiendish layout provided a rain-softened preview Monday of what the world's top golfers will face when the 125th US Open starts Thursday.

World Cup 2026 host cities say fans 'welcome'
American World Cup host city officials assured Monday that overseas fans would be welcome at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico despite "uncertainty" amid ongoing concerns over visas, border controls and social unrest.

Back after first major win, Johnson again seeks top form at Oakmont
Nine years after capturing his first major victory at Oakmont, Dustin Johnson returns to the formidable layout trying to recapture the form that made him so special back in 2016.

Belgium battle past Wales, Italy win in World Cup qualifying
Belgium held off a battling Wales and Italy gave sacked coach Luciano Spalletti a winning send-off in World Cup qualifying on Monday.

De Bruyne secures Belgium win over Wales in seven-goal thriller
Kevin De Bruyne spared Belgium's blushes after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Wales 4-3 and kickstart the Red Devils' 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on Monday.

Italy beat Moldova as troubled Spalletti era comes to an end
Italy got off the mark in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with Monday's 2-0 win over Moldova, Luciano Spalletti's last game as Italy coach.

Dhoni, Amla and Graeme Smith added to ICC Hall of Fame
India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni and South Africa's Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith were among seven new inductees into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame announced Monday.

Man City add Ait-Nouri to squad rebuild in time for Club World Cup
Manchester City completed the signing of left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves on Monday for a reported £31 million ($42 million).

Raducanu stars as women's tennis makes historic return to Queen's
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu stole the spotlight as women's tennis made a historic return to Queen's Club for the first time in 52 years on Monday.

Milan grabs Dauphine stage victory and overall lead
Hulking Italian sprinter Jonathan Milan surged away from the pack to win the second stage of the Criterium de Dauphine in Issoire on Monday to take the overall lead from Tadej Pogacar.

Inter Milan gamble on novice Chivu after end of Inzaghi era
Inter Milan have chosen Cristian Chivu to lead the Serie A club into a new era, confirming the former Romania defender as Simone Inzaghi's replacement ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup.

Australia's Smith wary of South Africa pace attack in WTC final
Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week's World Test Championship final at Lord's.

England's Tuchel impatient for improvement after dire Andorra display
Thomas Tuchel said he is impatient to see improvement from his England side and believes there is no need to "sugarcoat" criticism after an underwhelming 1-0 victory over minnows Andorra on Saturday.

Inter Milan hire Chivu as new coach
Inter Milan have chosen Cristian Chivu to lead the Serie A club into a new era, confirming the former Romania defender as Simone Inzaghi's replacement ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup.

South Africa boosted by Broad chat ahead of WTC final against Australia
South Africa coach Shukri Conrad said his side had enjoyed an "enlightening" evening with England fast-bowling great Stuart Broad ahead of their World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's.

Tottenham closing in on Brentford's Frank in search for new manager
Brentford manager Thomas Frank is the man Tottenham have targeted to replace Ange Postecoglou, according to multiple reports on Monday.

Australia's Smith fears South Africa pace attack in WTC final
Australia batting great Steve Smith is expecting a tough examination from South Africa's impressive pace attack in this week's World Test Championship final at Lord's.

Injured Scotland prop Fagerson out of Lions tour
Scotland prop Zander Fagerson has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' tour to Australia with a calf injury, head coach Andy Farrell announced on Monday.

England's Tuchel refuses to 'sugarcoat' criticism after dire display against Andorra
Thomas Tuchel says his England players are fully aware they under-performed in their 1-0 victory over minnows Andorra on Saturday and that he has no need to "sugarcoat" criticism.

Chivu leaves Parma ahead of Inter Milan move
Cristian Chivu said goodbye to Parma on Monday ahead of his move to his former club Inter Milan to replace Simone Inzaghi as coach.

Beaten Sinner extends lead on Alcaraz at top of ATP rankings
Italy's Jannik Sinner extended his lead at the top of the ATP world rankings on Monday despite his defeat to second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final.

Strycova to replace Pala as Czech Billie Jean King Cup team captain
Two-time Wimbledon doubles champion Barbora Strycova will take over as captain of the Czech Billie Jean King Cup team from Petr Pala, the national tennis federation confirmed on Monday.

'Tennis the winner' as Alcaraz and Sinner set for enduring rivalry
After producing one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner served an explicit reminder they are the two main forces set to reign in men's tennis for years to come.

Chivu says goodbye to Parma ahead of Inter Milan move
Cristian Chivu said goodbye to Parma on Monday ahead of his move to his former club Inter Milan to replace Simone Inzaghi.

Boisson jumps 296 places in WTA rankings after French Open run
France's Lois Boisson, a surprise French Open semi-finalist, has jumped 296 places in the latest WTA rankings released Monday to a career-high 65.

'Flawed' Test Championship reveals world cricket's underlying problems
Reigning champions Australia face South Africa in the World Test Championship final at Lord's starting Wednesday amid a chorus of criticism over the competition's format.