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Del Potro targets 2022 for comeback
The 2009 US Open champion has undergone three knee operations but is optimistic about his return
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Djokovic tries to put the "Hammer" down in Slam quest
World number one advanced within three matches of completing the first calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years
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FIFA chief says Brazil v Argentina game abandonment was 'crazy'
Brazilian health authorities intervened after accusing four Argentine PL players of violating the quarantine rules
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Britain's Raducanu makes US Open history, gets tips from Wade
18-year-old defeated American Shelby Rogers 6-2, 6-1 as she books a last-eight date with Swiss 11th seed Bencic
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Brazil legend Pele recovering after tumor operation
80-year-old World Cup winner is due out of intensive care, the Sao Paulo hospital confirms
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Losing is bad enough but it now comes with death threats, say players
US Open players say things are now part of sport with much of the abuse coming from gamblers hooked on online betting
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Surviving US Open draw is a marathon, not a sprint
Fans return to Flushing Meadows after the 2020 tournament took place in front of empty stands has also made an impact
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Zverev's Olympic title run has brought more than gold
German advanced to his seventh Grand Slam quarter-final by dispatching Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (9/7)
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Malisse helps spark South African Lloyd to US Open last 8
24-year-old from Cape Town fired 36 aces to defeat Reilly Opelka 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 6-1, 6-3
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Djokovic tested but wins at US Open to advance Slam quest
The Serb star rallied past Brooksby 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to face Italian Berrettini in a rematch of Wimbledon final
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Djokovic faces US wildcard in Ashe night match at US Open
Victory against 20-year-old Brooksby would put the Serb into the quarters; only three more wins from a historic trophy
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Schumacher says Mazepin wants to beat him 'at any cost'
While, the Russian driver accuses teammate of ruining his final qualifying lap for the Dutch GP 'on purpose'
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'We're the victims', says Scaloni after Covid chaos
Argentina v Brazil was abandoned when public health officials entered the field to remove Albiceleste players
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Italy set record with unbeaten run stretched to 36 matches
Azzurri broke the record for the longest unbeaten run in international matches after they were held by Switzerland
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Brilliant Verstappen storms to home Dutch Grand Prix triumph
Home favourite snatched the world championship lead from Lewis Hamilton after winning his seventh in 13 races
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Briton Raducanu prepared to tackle Rogers, home crowd at US Open
18-year-old has yet to drop a set, faces a surging American, who defeated world number one Barty at Flushing Meadows
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US tennis star Sloane Stephens shares abusive social media posts
American says more than 2,000 "messages of abuse/anger" followed after loss to Germany's Kerber at the US Open
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Uproar as Brazil v Argentina clash abandoned following Covid controversy
Brazilian health officials took to the field to object three Argentine players who they say broke quarantine rules
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Centurion Lukaku sets Belgium on their way to convincing win over Czechs
Chelsea striker celebrated his 100th appearance with a goal as Red Devils opened up a six-point lead in WC qualifying
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Medvedev to face Dutch qualifier in US Open quarter-finals
Russian next faces 117th-ranked Botic Van de Zandschulp after defeating British 24th seed Daniel Evans 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
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Djokovic likes his position for US Open and calendar Slam
The Serb star rallied past Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 as he continues to chase the 21st Grand Slam
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Argentina players face health inquiry ahead of Brazil match
There has also been anger in South America after both teams were deprived of key players for the World Cup qualifiers
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Nobody beats Shelby Rogers six times in a row
American lost all five previous meetings to Barty, but the outcome this time was a win against the world number one
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Angry Mazepin turns on 'cheeky' team mate Schumacher
Both drivers had been summoned to stewards after qualifying for blocking Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel
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Back to drawing board for Barty after shock US Open loss
Top-ranked Australian tennis star crashed out in the third round to American Shelby Rogers 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (7/5)
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Qualifiers, teens making their mark at US Open
Leylah Fernandez of Canada shines by ousting four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka from the tournament
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France draw again as Dutch roll in World Cup qualifying
Deschamps' side drew their fifth successive match in Kiev while Depay inspired the Netherlands to a rout of Montenegro
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Opelka calls $10k fine for unapproved bag a 'joke'
22nd seed walked out for his match against Musetti with a pink tote bag bearing the name of a Belgian art gallery
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Moriyasu wants positive vibes as Japan look to rebound against China
Japanese team slipped to a 1-0 loss against the Oman of Asia’s final round of preliminaries for the World Cup
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FIFA opens inquiry into racist abuse suffered by England players in Hungary
Governing body says it has ‘zero tolerance stance against such abhorrent behaviours’
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Raikkonen out of Dutch GP after testing positive
Finnish driver will miss this weekend’s race, his team Alfa Romeo announced
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Edu defends Arsenal’s spending
Technical director says transfer strategy directed at forming foundation for future
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Korda on a mission as US bid for Solheim Cup revenge
Golf star hoping to crown breakthrough season by helping country win 17th edition of biennial event
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Wenger calls for World Cup every two years
Former Arsenal boss also wants single annual period of international qualifiers
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Iheanacho stars for Nigeria in World Cup qualifying
Leicester City forward scores twice in team’s 2-0 win over Liberia
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Teens shock Osaka, Tsitsipas at US Open
Canadian Fernandez stuns defending champion, Spaniard beats Greek third seed in third round
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'Hurricane Hannah', 'Paralympics Bolt' win more gold
Britain’s Cockroft, American Mayhugh obliterate their own record in respective events as pandemic Games lauded
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Paris lauds Tokyo for pulling off Games
2024 Games chief Thobois says organisers would be as ready as possible to face challenges
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England crush Hungary in World Cup qualifying
Southgate’s men seal thumping 4-0 win in away tie marred by abusive fan behaviour
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Argentina cruise against Venezuela as Brazil stay perfect
Messi-led side bag 3-1 win in World Cup qualifier; Ribeiro scores only goal in 1-0 victory over Chile
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Ronaldo to wear No 7 shirt at Man Utd
Cavani agrees to surrender number to returning Portuguese football star
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No regrets for Afghanistan veteran after second Paralympics gold
Australian canoeist McGrath, who lost his legs in 2012, powers to victory through wind and rain in men’s KL2 sprint
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Italy draw with Bulgaria in low-key return
Euro 2020 winners equal record unbeaten run of 35 matches in 1-1 stalemate in World Cup qualifier
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Haider Ali bags first-ever gold for Pakistan in Paralympics
36-year-old hits 55.26m in discus throw final, says medal is result of five years of hard work
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Reed details 'dark space' fighting double pneumonia
American golfer says ‘battling for my life’ was even harder with his family barred from hospital
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Barty ignores momentum for US Open grinder's mentality
Australian says top ranking doesn’t guarantee wins after reaching third round, adds ‘you have to earn that right’
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Mom tells Zverev don't be potty mouth about toilet breaks
German tennis star says he won’t rip Greek rival Tsitsipas anymore, calls for adjustments in ATP rules
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Djokovic energized by Laver link, Federer and Nadal feats
Serb five matches shy of completing Calendar Slam, winning record major titles after reaching US Open third round
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Pakistani paralympians: Haider Ali requests equal support
Long jumper believes he can win more medals with Olympic-level facilities
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Afghan Paralympian makes debut after top-secret evacuation
Taekwondo athlete Khudadadi becomes the first female Afghan to compete in the Paralympic Games since Athens 2004