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'Iran, Iran!' Iranian World Cup squad serenaded on return home

Mixed US auto sales in 2nd quarter amid high gas prices

Pereira 'taken by complete surprise' as Forest let boss go

Swiatek, Zverev hoping to lay down Wimbledon markers

Spray-painted letters spell tragedy for Venezuela quake victims

Rufus the hawk patrolling Wimbledon tennis club

Record heat broils US east coast amid World Cup, July Fourth events

WTA Finals moved from Riyadh to Indian Wells

Bayern sign Morocco midfielder Saibari on five-year deal

Messi returns 'home' to lead Argentina World Cup charge in Miami

Hope fades, hunger sets in a week after Venezuela quakes

Belgium fully fit ahead of Senegal tie at World Cup, says Garcia

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says his side head into their World Cup last-32 clash with Senegal in better physical condition, with a fully fit squad boosting confidence ahead of the knockout stage.

No corn dogs? Trump's 'Great American State Fair' threatens to be a flop

Deserted booths, sparse crowds and prayer tents. Welcome to the Great American State Fair, where a celebration of the country's 250th birthday has morphed into a new political battlefront.

Tepid outlook weighs on Nike despite tariff refund boost

Nike earnings released Tuesday were lifted by a hefty US tariff refund, but weak sales in China and a tepid forecast weighed on shares.

Haaland hailed as 'greatest' after more World Cup heroics

Erling Haaland was described as "devastating" and "the greatest goalscorer in the world" after pouncing for a dramatic late winner on Tuesday for Norway at the World Cup.

DR Congo have 'nothing to lose' in England World Cup clash

DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said all the pressure is on England for their World Cup last-32 meeting on Wednesday as his side have already achieved their targets.

Koeman steps down as Netherlands coach after World Cup exit

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said on Tuesday he was stepping down after his team were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco in the last 32.

Valiant Serena beaten on Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare

Serena Williams suffered a dramatic first-round defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she succumbed to inspired Australian youngster Maya Joint, while Iga Swiatek started her title defence with a nervy win.

Serena beaten at Wimbledon in first singles match in four years

Serena Williams' bid for a fairytale return to Wimbledon was shattered by Australia's Maya Joint as the American legend's first singles match in four years ended in a 6-3, 6-7 (6/8) 6-3 defeat on Tuesday.

Zverev says Wimbledon hopes 'about me' despite open draw

French Open champion Alexander Zverev insists his aim of a first deep run at Wimbledon depends purely on himself, despite being in a wide-open half of the men's draw.