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Australian tennis star pleads for patience after 7-5, 6-3 defeat to Chinese Wu in Stuttgart

Streets of city centre were crammed with fans who gathered to pay tribute to their treble winners

Turner, Morris and Yedlin among seven retained from World Cup as team seeks to defend title

Jokic and co beat Miami Heat 94-89 to end 47-season wait for silverware in front of sellout crowd

Captain scores injury-time penalty as team comes from two goals down to secure 3-3 draw in friendly

Striker has reportedly told French giants he will not be extending his contract until 2025

Twenty six-year-old Yuhang calls Argentine superstar ‘an artist’ with football

Forward a surprise casualty in coach Ikeda 23-player lineup for Women’s World Cup

Italian club’s former owner receives tribute after his death aged 86 Monday

England striker says sitting out bigger blow than serving ban for breaking betting rules

Serb legend beats Spanish rival Alcaraz, who held the spot until French Open semi-final

Both golfers will tee off on par-70 North Course in first two rounds alongside Matsuyama

Englishman says he will focus on understanding new golf course as he prepares to defend title

Olympic medalist was found dead at her home last month, is believed to have suffered complications

Where Serbian is the undisputed king of tennis, his missteps and blunders have also brought him scorn

South African golfer fires six-under par 65 to edge Kim Hyo-joo by one stroke

Manchester City midfielder awarded for playing a central role in club’s path to glory

Golfer sinks 72-foot eagle putt in playoff to end 69-year win drought for country at event

Italian constructor wins centenary edition to foil Toyota's hunt for a sixth successive win

Australian tennis star begins his build-up to Wimbledon at Stuttgart grass-court event

Belgian forward’s heroics guarantee club place in Italian top flight next season with 3-1 win over Spezia

Italian rider elated to complete 'one of best weekends of my life' after win at Ducati’s home track

Midfielder to miss matches against Malta, North Macedonia as he recovers from hamstring injury

Tennis legend says he still feels motivated to add more Grand Slams to his bulging cabinet

Serb reinforces his case to be crowned greatest tennis player of all time with French Open triumph

Two weeks of action featured geopolitics, controversies over sportsmanship and marathon matches

Messi gets a glimpse of his future in MLS, with his new club rooted to bottom of table

American boxer bags unanimous decision win to capture WBO light-welter title

French Open champion ‘not looking far’ after claiming third clay, fourth career major

Man City coach ecstatic after club gets hands on prized silverware, completes treble

Multi-year contract is linked to club’s owners, an agreement which may be scrutinised

Grand Slam record beckons for Serbian tennis star as he eyes 23rd Grand Slam title

Monahan says they reached merger because they couldn’t match rival body’s money

Hundreds of jubilant fans greet football superstar ahead of Argentina’s friendly against Australia

Kenyan delivers masterclass in women’s 5,000m, Ethiopian writes history in 3,000m steeplechase

US Tour’s member Dunne tells ESPN players will be rewarded under a yet-to-be-determined formula

Four-time major winner McIlroy says he feels ‘somewhat like a sacrificial lamb’ after PGA-LIV deal

German tennis star says Serbian veteran is favourite to win French Open final against Ruud

Reigning champion will attempt to become first woman to successfully defend crown in 16 years

Spanish club’s manager says Argentine superstar’s decision to choose Inter Miami should be respected

Midfielder will arrive at Anfield from Brighton for a fee that could rise to a reported £55 million

Argentine star is yet to put pen to paper, but Inter Miami followers on Instagram have quintupled

Guardiola’s men will be aiming to finally get their hands on greatest prize in European football

Despite being favourites, super-rich club can face stiff competition from Europe’s old guard

After missing out on Messi, oil-rich kingdom reels in former Madrid striker in Al-Ittihad colours

Northern Ireland star admits global game is a business amid uncertainty of PGA-LIV ceasefire

Reigning champion sets up Muchova showdown after beating Haddad Maia 6-2, 7-6 in semi-finals

FIFPro claims to have taken initiatives towards increasing gender equity in the game at highest levels

German defeats Argentine 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach semi-finals after suffering season-ending ankle injury

Argentine star picks MLS side Inter Miami over return to boyhood club Barcelona