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Russian star expected to miss ‘1-2 months’, casting doubt on French Open participation

Spanish giants bag clinical wins in La Liga before facing EPL clubs in European quarters

England will face Iran on opening day of World Cup, eight days after final EPL games

Brazil coach happy team’s first match will be three days after World Cup starts on Nov 21

Scottish powerhouse back on top, 12 months on from seeing Rangers take limelight away

Incoming world number one beats Osaka 6-4, 6-0 in final to scoop third successive title

Present manager says Ajax coach has track record to lead Premier League champions

Transgender cyclist was barred from women’s race this weekend by UCI

Masters’ venue is golf legend’s sanctuary as he says he will never quit the game

Domenicali says they took input from all ‘stakeholders’ before deciding to go back to country next year

Manager wants his team to ‘fight until the end’ to finish ahead of nearest contenders Arsenal and Man Utd

Club’s manager surprised after defender jeered by England fans before this week’s friendly match

Lazio manager claims Serie A is ‘30 or 40 years behind’ continental rivals

Former winners placed in Group E along with Japan; US, Iran vow to put politics aside after being drawn in Group B

Moriyasu says his team are aiming for at least quarter-finals after being placed with Spain, Germany in Group E

Golf legend hasn’t confirmed his participation at year’s first major despite being listed among the field

Japanese golfer says he’s doing his ‘very best’ to defend his title despite injury issues

18-year-old Spaniard will become youngest champion in event’s history if he beats Norwegian in final

Activists say country has ‘violated regulations’ by barring women from stadiums

League leaders visit Burnley holding one-point advantage; second-placed Reds host Watford

Midfielder vows ‘the best is yet to come’ from him after he extends his stay until 2026

Organisers say they may emulate ‘successful’ Beijing Olympics’ virus protocols in Sept event

Russian squanders chance to reclaim top spot after losing to Hurkacz in Miami quarters

Countdown towards football World Cup begins for November tournament

Las Vegas to become third American F1 Grand Prix race on next year's calendar, alongside Miami and Austin

Catalan women thrash Real Madrid 5-2 in second leg to win 8-3 on aggregate

Costa Rica to play New Zealand in playoff to finalise fourth qualifier from CONCACAF

Female entry into stadium was denied once again, leaving thousands of ticketed fans locked out

Black Cats lacking motivation after back-to-back relegations sent them to League One

Polish tennis star beats Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 to close in on third WTA 1000 title

Governing body says transgender athlete registered as male cyclist, therefore not allowed to compete in women’s event

Northern Irish star says it would be ‘awesome’ to have Woods make his comeback at next week’s Masters

Ukrainian star takes a step back from tennis as she battles mental and physical exhaustion

Star strikers Bruno Fernandes, Robert Lewandowski stand out as Portugal and Poland secure World Cup berths

Mane-led Senegal beat Pharaohs in penalty shootout after 1-1 draw in two legs

Australian loses head before crashing out 7-6, 6-3 to Italy's Jannik Sinner

Golf legend testing his fitness to see if he can play Master’s next week

Plan will not be even discussed at this week’s annual congress as leaders seek other ways

Japan tennis star beats American Collins 6-2, 6-1 to set up meeting with Bencic

Boxing promoter Jake Paul wants actor, comedian to settle their differences in the ring

Manager says his aim is still to ‘win World Cup’ despite Azzurri failing to qualify for Qatar finals

Questions raised about race’s continued presence on calendar after eventful weekend

Team principal says they are going through an ‘exercise in humility’; will come back ‘stronger’

Netherlands head coach advises Ajax manager to choose a ‘football club and not a commercial club’

Manager, however, says situation involving centre back’s poor form at Man United is ‘complicated’

Star strikers will lead Poland, Sweden respectively when both teams face off in decisive play-off

German tennis great says negative publicity left him struggling to make enough money to pay off debts

Unbeaten Germany manager wants his young team to gain ‘more confidence’ ahead of World Cup

World number two eases past Spain’s Martinez 6-3, 6-4 to set up meeting with American Brooksby

Japanese star beats Riske 6-3, 6-4 to advance at Miami Open; world number one downs Gauff 6-3, 6-1