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Alcaraz grinds past Shelton to reach Roland Garros last eight

Alcaraz grinds past Shelton to reach Roland Garros last eight

Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz won a war of attrition with American 13th seed Ben Shelton to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday.

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Simon Yates secures his first Giro d'Italia triumph

Simon Yates secures his first Giro d'Italia triumph

Simon Yates won the Giro d'Italia on Sunday after cruising to a career-defining victory in the final procession stage, won by his teammate Olav Kooij, around Rome.

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How social media can 'trigger' eating disorders in young people

How social media can 'trigger' eating disorders in young people

Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts warn.

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Reserved, resilient Simon Yates casts off Giro demons to crown career

Reserved, resilient Simon Yates casts off Giro demons to crown career

Simon Yates crowned his cycling career with Sunday's victory in the Giro d'Italia, the Briton putting behind him a series of disappointments to claim the biggest win of his life.

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Liverpool keeper Kelleher set to join Brentford: reports

Liverpool keeper Kelleher set to join Brentford: reports

Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is set to sign for Brentford in a deal that could rise to £18 million ($24 million), according to reports on Sunday.

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Verstappen punished after ramming into Russell

Verstappen punished after ramming into Russell

Max Verstappen clattered into a fresh controversy on Sunday when stewards ruled he rammed rival George Russell in the closing laps of an eventful Spanish Grand Prix.

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Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' wins N.America box office for second week

Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' wins N.America box office for second week

Disney's family-friendly "Lilo & Stitch," a live-action remake of the 2002 animated film, won the North American box office for a second week in a row, taking in another $63 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Olympic champion Zheng battles into French Open last eight

Olympic champion Zheng battles into French Open last eight

Chinese eighth seed Zheng Qinwen secured a place in the French Open quarter-finals with a hard-fought three-set victory over Russian Liudmila Samsonova on Sunday.

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Dembele, Doue among seven PSG players on Champions League team of the season

Dembele, Doue among seven PSG players on Champions League team of the season

Paris Saint-Germain strikers Ousmane Dembele was named Champions League player of the season as UEFA on Sunday picked seven of the title-winning side on the competition's team of the season.

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Sabalenka powers into Roland Garros quarter-finals

Sabalenka powers into Roland Garros quarter-finals

World number one Aryna Sabalenka reached her 10th consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final on Sunday with a straight-sets win over Amanda Anisimova in the French Open fourth round.

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