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Mourinho expects more Newcastle silverware after League Cup triumph
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho believes a long-awaited English League Cup triumph that ended Newcastle's trophy drought will spur the northeast side on to even greater success.

Dembele, Marquinhos return for PSG's trip to Leverkusen
Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele and captain Marquinhos were on Monday included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League after injury layoffs.

Shaheen Afridi appointed Pakistan ODI captain for South Africa series
Pakistan on Monday named fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as skipper for next month's three-match ODI series against South Africa, marking a third change in the format's captaincy in the past 12 months.

Howe looking forward to facing 'incredible' Mourinho in Champions League
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is eager to go up against a football great when his side play Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Athapaththu conjures miracle as Sri Lanka snatch victory over Bangladesh
Sri Lanka snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to record their first win of the Women's Cricket World Cup, edging out Bangladesh by seven runs in a nerve jangling finish in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

Struggling Rangers appoint Rohl as new manager
Struggling Scottish Premiership giants Rangers on Monday appointed Danny Rohl as their new manager to replace the sacked Russell Martin.

Dembele returns for PSG after six weeks out
Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele was on Monday included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League after a six-week injury layoff.

'I probably have to change my behaviour', Flick says after red card
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick admitted on Monday that he did not want his grandchildren to see him behaving as he did when he was sent off after making an obscene gesture as he celebrated a late winner against Girona.

Three things we learned from the United States Grand Prix
After three wins in his last five outings, Max Verstappen was hailed as "the boss" after victory at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday, confirming his and Red Bull's renaissance as he seeks to claim a fifth title.

South Africa call up uncapped prop Porthen for November tour
Former junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen earned his first senior South Africa call-up as the world champions' coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday named a 36-man tour squad for next month's internationals.

Ireland wing Hansen out of All Blacks Test
Ireland wing Mack Hansen has been ruled out of next month's Test against New Zealand in Chicago after aggravating a foot injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Monday.

Pakistan punish sloppy South Africa to reach 259-5 in second Test
Pakistan punished poor catching from South Africa to accumulate 259-5 on the opening day of the second and final Test in Rawalpindi on Monday.

Maguire urges Man Utd to build on Liverpool triumph
Harry Maguire said Manchester United must build on their momentum after a long-awaited win at Liverpool gave manager Ruben Amorim back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time.

Slot seeks solutions as Liverpool crisis deepens
Liverpool's blip is becoming a full-blown crisis as manager Arne Slot urgently seeks answers after the Premier League champions suffered a fourth straight defeat for the first time in more than a decade.

Pakistan ride luck to reach 177-3 in second South Africa Test
Pakistan took advantage of some poor South African fielding to reach 177-3 at tea on the opening day of the second and final Test in Rawalpindi on Monday.

Dembele set for PSG return after six weeks out
Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele is in line to make his return from injury for Paris Saint Germain against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, a source close to the club told AFP on Monday.

England hammer New Zealand after Brook and Salt onslaught
England punished some lax New Zealand fielding to win the second T20 international by 65 runs in Christchurch on Monday.

Sweden names ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter new coach
The Swedish Football Association said on Monday that ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter had been appointed national team coach after Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked last week following three straight losses in World Cup qualifying.

Pakistan 95-1 at lunch in second South Africa Test
Pakistan were well placed on 95-1 at lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Monday.

Atletico aim to convince Alvarez they belong among elite on Arsenal visit
Julian Alvarez has established himself as Atletico Madrid's key player but the club still need to prove to the Argentina international they belong among Europe's elite and can fulfil his ambitions.

Rebuilding Leverkusen wary of world's best PSG
Bayer Leverkusen, who are still rebuilding after a turbulent summer, face perhaps the toughest test in club football when they host European champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

Blue Jays down Mariners to force game seven decider in MLB playoff series
The Toronto Blue Jays homered twice and exploited three Seattle errors to beat the Mariners 6-2 on Sunday and force a decisive game seven in their Major League Baseball playoff series.

Haaland, Kane and Mbappe battle to be Europe's best
Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe are all scoring at better than a goal-a-game rates in a blistering start to the season from Europe's top three marksmen.

Verstappen makes clear he is gunning for a fifth world title
Max Verstappen made it clear that he is chasing a spectacular fifth world title after reeling off his third win in four races with a masterclass in Sunday's sizzling United States Grand Prix.

Ex-Buccaneers running back Martin dies at 36
The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers said Sunday they were "deeply saddened" to learn of the death at the age of 36 of former Bucs running back Doug Martin.

NFL Eagles soar over Vikings while Colts improve to 6-1
Jalen Hurts delivered a masterful performance to lead Super Bowl champion Philadelphia over Minnesota while Indianapolis improved to an NFL-best 6-1 by beating the Los Angeles Chargers in Sunday's marquee games.

Frustrated Piastri calls for calm review
Series leader Oscar Piastri called for a calm review of his recent frustrating form and rejected calls for McLaren to prioritise one driver after he finished fifth in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix.

Leao double fires AC Milan past livid Fiorentina and top of Serie A
Rafael Leao shot AC Milan to the top of Serie A with a brace in Sunday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina who were enraged by the "scandalous" awarding of the penalty that decided the game.

Jaminet guides Toulon to win over Racing, Serin injured
Full-back Melvyn Jaminet scored 18 points to help Toulon to a 45-21 victory over Racing 92 in the Top 14 on Sunday.

Verstappen cruises to victory, cuts chunk out of F1 lead
Max Verstappen maintained the pressure on McLaren and cut another chunk out of Oscar Piastri's lead in this year's world championship on Sunday when he cruised to a commanding triumph at the United States Grand Prix.

Mbappe sends Real Madrid top as Getafe self-destruct
Kylian Mbappe extended his goalscoring streak to 11 consecutive games to help Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga with a 1-0 victory at nine-man Getafe on Sunday.

Leao double fires AC Milan past Fiorentina and top of Serie A
Rafael Leao shot AC Milan to the top of Serie A on Sunday with a brace, including a late penalty, in a 2-1 win over Fiorentina and former coach Stefano Pioli.