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Australia include Italy youth international Volpato in World Cup squad

Australia include Italy youth international Volpato in World Cup squad

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic named Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato in his 26-strong squad for the World Cup on Monday after he switched allegiance to Australia last week.

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Mensik holds off Rublev to book maiden French Open last-eight spot

Mensik holds off Rublev to book maiden French Open last-eight spot

Jakub Mensik held off a resurgent Andrey Rublev in five sets at the French Open on Sunday to book his first Grand Slam quarter-final appearance.

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France's Boutier rallies to capture LPGA ShopRite title

France's Boutier rallies to capture LPGA ShopRite title

France's Celine Boutier sank a 35-foot birdie putt at the 14th hole to seize the lead for good on Sunday in winning the 54-hole LPGA ShopRite tournament.

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Wanyonyi in shock defeat to Briton's Burgin in Rabat Diamond League

Wanyonyi in shock defeat to Briton's Burgin in Rabat Diamond League

Briton Max Burgin stunned Olympic 800 metres champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the Rabat Diamond League meeting on Sunday while Kenny Bednarek eased to a supremely comfortable 200m win over Letsile Tebogo.

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Undav eases Germany past Finland in World Cup tune-up

Undav eases Germany past Finland in World Cup tune-up

Deniz Undav scored twice and set up another as Germany cruised to a 4-0 win over Finland in Mainz in their final home warm-up before the World Cup.

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'Stuff you dream of': Kohli powers Bengaluru to back-to-back IPL titles

'Stuff you dream of': Kohli powers Bengaluru to back-to-back IPL titles

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 and inspired bowling led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second straight Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

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Paris celebrates football triumph amid riot recriminations

Paris celebrates football triumph amid riot recriminations

The French capital laid out a red, white and blue carpet Sunday for Paris Saint-Germain players to mark their second straight Champions League title, amid bitter recriminations after hundreds of people were arrested and dozens of police hurt in a night of unrest.

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'Stuff you dream of': Kohli steers Bengaluru to second straight IPL crown

'Stuff you dream of': Kohli steers Bengaluru to second straight IPL crown

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 and inspired bowling led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second straight Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

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Vingegaard wins Giro d'Italia to complete Grand Tour set

Vingegaard wins Giro d'Italia to complete Grand Tour set

Jonas Vingegaard sealed his Giro d'Italia triumph on Sunday, riding into Rome in pink on the final stage won by home hero Jonathan Milan, and becoming the only active rider to have claimed all three Grand Tours.

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Kohli steers Bengaluru to second straight IPL crown

Kohli steers Bengaluru to second straight IPL crown

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 75 and inspired bowling led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second straight Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Sunday.

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