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Injuries threaten to derail Bayern's home final dreams against Inter

Bayern Munich's hopes of reaching the Champions League final, to be held at their Allianz Arena home, have been rocked by a devastating injury crisis.

Real Madrid vulnerability evident ahead of Arsenal clash

Real Madrid's attacking superstars need no introduction but behind them lies a soft, vulnerable underbelly which Arsenal aim to exploit on Tuesday in a Champions League quarter-final first leg clash.

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Max power, Tsunoda's mixed debut, quick Kimi: Japan GP talking points

Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole ahead of McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as Yuki Tsunoda finished 12th in his Red Bull debut.

Luis Enrique's revolution leaves PSG stronger without the superstars

For a long time Paris Saint-Germain were a collection of superstars, but now under Luis Enrique they are a team with a clear identity and appear stronger as a result of the job done by their Spanish coach.

Messi on target but Miami held by lowly Toronto

Lionel Messi was on target but an out-of-sorts Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw by strugglers Toronto FC in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

Inter's bold treble bid bumps up against past glory at Bayern Munich

Inter Milan are on an unlikely mission to repeat the treble as the Serie A champions travel to take on Bayern Munich, the team they beat to complete a historic Champions League triumph under Jose Mourinho 15 years ago.

Sagstrom digs deep to win LPGA Match Play

Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom overcame a mid-round slump to score a 1-up victory over the USA's Lauren Coughlin and win the LPGA Match Play tournament in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Johnson satisfied after opening Grand Slam series event

Michael Johnson is confident his Grand Slam Track series will go from strength-to-strength as the curtain came down on the circuit's inaugural meeting in Kingston on Sunday after three days of action in a mostly empty stadium.

Harman keeps calm in the winds to clinch Texas Open

Brian Harman kept steady in the wind as he held on to his three-shot lead to win the PGA Tour Texas Open in San Antonio on Sunday.

Doncic scores 30 as Lakers rout Thunder

Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers produced a devastating display of long-range shooting to score a surprising 126-99 blowout over the No.1 ranked Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

Qualifier Brooksby stuns Tiafoe to win first ATP title

Qualifier Jenson Brooksby, ranked 507th in the world, upset second-seed Francis Tiafoe 6-4, 6-2 to win the US Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston on Sunday.

McLaughlin-Levrone seals Grand Slam jackpot with 400m victory

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone scooped the $100,000 top prize after cruising to victory in the 400m to bring the curtain down on the inaugural Grand Slam Track meeting in Kingston on Sunday.

Juventus miss out on Serie A's top four with Roma draw

Juventus missed the chance to move into Serie A's Champions League positions on Sunday after being held to a 1-1 draw at fellow top four hopefuls Roma.

Marseille, Strasbourg win in Ligue 1 to close in on Champions League

Marseille rose to second in Ligue 1 with a 3-2 win against Toulouse on Sunday, while Strasbourg moved into the Champions League spots following a narrow win at Reims.

Pegula wins WTA Charleston after Kenin collapse

Jessica Pegula took advantage of a dramatic collapse by Sofia Kenin to claim her second title of the season with a 6-3, 7-5 victory in the WTA Charleston Open final on Sunday.

Alcaraz admits pressure to take Sinner's number one ranking 'killed' him

Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday that the pressure to reclaim the world number one ranking from the suspended Jannik Sinner has had a negative impact on his form this season.

Ovechkin achieves the 'impossible'

Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th career goal is the crowning achievement of a stellar 20-season career that will see him go down as one of the greatest players in ice hockey history.

Comeback man Siraj's 4-17 helps Gujarat to hat-trick of IPL wins

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj on Sunday said his omission from the Indian team made him ready for IPL as his 4-17 helped Gujarat Titans hammer Sunrisers Hyderabad for a third straight win.

Ovechkin scores 895th goal to clinch all-time NHL record

Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th NHL career goal on Sunday, etching his name into ice hockey history by finally passing the previous all-time record he shared with Wayne Gretzky.

No 'killer instinct' as Man Utd, Man City play out derby stalemate

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side must improve "everywhere" after a dismal derby against Manchester City ended 0-0 on Sunday.

Siraj's 4-17 helps Gujarat to hat-trick of IPL wins

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj returned figures of 4-17 to set up a third straight IPL win for Gujarat Titans as they hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets on Sunday.

Man City held by Man Utd in derby stalemate

Manchester City's hopes of Champions League qualification remain in the balance after a dismal derby at Manchester United ended 0-0 on Sunday.

Strasbourg close in on Champions League with Ligue 1 win at Reims

Strasbourg moved into the Champions League spots following a 1-0 win at Reims in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Toulouse overpower Sale to reach rugby Champions Cup last eight

Defending champions Toulouse joined fellow French sides Bordeaux-Begles, Toulon and Castres in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup as they turned on the power in the second half to beat English club Sale 38-15 on Sunday

Slot shocked by sloppy Liverpool errors in Fulham defeat

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said the leaders need to get back to doing the basics right after a 3-2 defeat at Fulham on Sunday ended a 26-game unbeaten Premier League run.

Juric urges Southampton to learn from record-setting relegation

Ivan Juric admitted Southampton must learn from their mistakes and solve the "huge problems" that led to their record-setting relegation from the Premier League.

Chelsea's 'unfair' schedule to blame for Palmer axe: Maresca

Enzo Maresca insisted Chelsea's "unfair" schedule forced him to drop out-of-form forward Cole Palmer for Sunday's 0-0 draw at Brentford.

Barrios grabs Atletico late Liga win at Sevilla

Pablo Barrios snatched Atletico Madrid a 2-1 victory at Sevilla on Sunday to provide Diego Simeone's side a lifeline in the Spanish title race.

Liverpool's rare loss delays title march, Southampton relegated

Liverpool slumped to just their second Premier League defeat this season as Fulham clinched a shock 3-2 win over the runaway leaders, while Southampton were relegated in record-setting time after a 3-1 loss at Tottenham on Sunday.

Southampton relegated from Premier League in record time

Southampton were relegated from the Premier League in record-setting time after a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham on Sunday ended their brief stay in the top-flight.

Fulham end Liverpool unbeaten league run to delay title party

Liverpool slumped to just their second Premier League defeat of the season as Fulham struck three times in 14 first-half minutes to boost their own European ambitions with a 3-2 win on Sunday.

Pogacar wins Van der Poel duel at cycling's Tour of Flanders

Tadej Pogacar won an epic see-saw showdown at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday, soloing home from 15km, with Mads Pedersen edging Mathieu Van der Poel to second at the line a minute later with Wout van Aert fourth.

Djokovic plays down Monte Carlo hopes after eye infection

World No.5 Novak Djokovic, a finalist at the recent Miami Masters, said on Sunday that he did not have high expectations for the Monte Carlo Masters as he was suffering from the effects of an eye infection.

Bumrah 'available' for Mumbai's IPL clash with Bengaluru

India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday joined his IPL team Mumbai Indians and will be available to play their next match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the franchise confirmed.

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