Tennis stars call on organisers to delay the start of sport’s matches after winning openers in sweltering heat

Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially opens the biggest sports event in an eerily empty Olympic Stadium

Sport’s credibility has been tarnished following series of scandals, judging controversies at Rio 2016 Games

England winger pens down five-year deal, says joining Red Devils is a ‘dream come true’ for him

South Korean forward will extend his stay till 2025, calls Premier League club ‘home’

Badminton world number one is Japan’s brightest prospect at gold

Gymnastic star will be hot favourite with Lee, Chiles, McCallum to win US third team title

Govt forces in control of country's borders and all 'main cities and highways', says spokesperson

Tunisian trailblazer hopes to inspire more young Arab women to take up tennis

Wrestler Sushil Kumar has been incarcerated on charges of kidnap and murder of fellow athlete Sagar Dhankad