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World number one loses 6-1, 1-6, 6-4, her first defeat on clay in over a year

Defending champion beats Argentine Bagnis 6-0, 6-4 at Umag clay-court tournament

DFB President Neuendorf says term for men’s football team is viewed ‘critically’ at home

Catalan club reach an agreement with French defender for a reported 55 million euros

Man City midfielder calls new signing ‘scary’ in front of goal, tips him to become key cog in club’s set-up

Mercedes driver says he is ‘honoured’ to have raced and befriended four-time F1 champion

World champion ready to do ‘everything’ to end drought for Red Bull at Hungaroring circuit

Golfer defends his LIV move, says he hopes all tours will reach an agreement to ‘co-exist’

Former world number one says he will see the role through unlike Stenson

Review reveals country’s football association mishandled allegations against former women’s coach Birarda

Community Shield match will play curtain raiser to upcoming Premier League season

Malala, Prince Charles, Duran Duran headline glitzy ceremony for 11-day extravaganza

Over 20,000 people pack the Danish village of Glyngore to greet Tour de France champion

Ferrari driver admits he needs to ‘move on’ from his disastrous crashing exit in France last Sunday

Spaniard claims match was not ‘easy’ as he beats Slovakian Gombos 6-2, 6-3 in Umag opener

World number one beats 146th-ranked Romanian Lee 6-3, 6-2 to extend her clay run to 18 wins

Former opener says conditions in Sri Lanka were difficult to save second Test

Four-time world champion thanks fans for support after making ‘difficult’ decision to quit sport at end of season

Discus world champion Perez, javelin thrower Ballar and physiotherapist Gonzalez abscond after event in USA

Wrestler, women’s cricket team captain will lead 104-athlete contingent in opening ceremony

Organisers announce 48 players, 12 team franchises will compete for $405 million prize money next year

More than 5,000 athletes are primed for action in the English city of Birmingham from Friday

World number one reaches Poland Open second round with 6-1, 6-2 win over compatriot Frech

Mercedes driver eager to get back to winning ways as he looks to add to his record eight wins at circuit

Pakistani javelin thrower hopes to win medal despite carrying elbow injury

Reigning FedEx Cup champion refuses to entirely close the door on future switch to rebel circuit

Rights group wants 2022 mega event’s hosts to counter racism, overwork and unpaid wages

Country counting on athletes from other sports including boxing, badminton to bring home golds at CWG

Prolific striker scores twice in eight-time champions’ 2-1 win over France in Euro 2022 semi-finals

Bayern chief executive says topic of landing Portuguese star was discussed

Three Lionesses would hope to go one step further in Euro by winning trophy in final

Dembele, Kean score two goals apiece for football giants in entertaining draw

Olympic champions aim to make big splash for Australia at Commonwealth Games

Sacked European Ryder Cup captain joins rebel golf league for reported $50 million

Brazilian striker is to face trial in October due to alleged wrongdoings in Barca transfer

Argentina defender signs five-year contract with Man Utd after completing move from Ajax

Japanese gamers proving disability is no barrier when it comes to videogames

Danish cyclist becomes first Dane to win Tour de France

England Lionesses swept Sweden aside with 4-0 victory to book Euro 2022 final spot

Indian Olympic champion ‘disappointed’ for pulling out of upcoming Commonwealth Games

Star striker missed pre-season tour for personal reasons, after saying he wants to leave

Australian 'shattered' for not being able to compete due to knee injury

Javelin thrower will be participating in 2022 CWG after finishing fifth in World Championships

Spaniard says ‘good conversations’ with European body members, Rahm’s support lead him to ‘hold off’ on decision

USATF chief executive Siegel says they hope to use event as a ‘catalyst’ to reposition athletics

Star striker overcomes injury setbacks to lead country’s charge at women’s championship

Organisers also announce prices for tickets, inviting fans to enter draw from December

Neymar scores brace, Messi bags one as Galtier’s side crush Gamba Osaka 6-2 in friendly

Understated coach targeting fifth Euro final for team with victory over formidable England

Constructors, divided on ‘porpoising’, want clarity on proposed technical tweaks before August break