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Man City beat Arsenal to seize control of title race, Liverpool win

Man City beat Arsenal to seize control of title race, Liverpool win

Manchester City beat stumbling Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday to take charge of the Premier League title race as Liverpool strengthened their push for a Champions League place.

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Kane scores as Bayern sink Stuttgart to claim Bundesliga title

Kane scores as Bayern sink Stuttgart to claim Bundesliga title

Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the campaign as Bayern Munich cruised to a 4-2 home win over Stuttgart to claim a record-extending 35th Bundesliga title.

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Balogun continues Monaco scoring streak, Rennes boost Champions League hopes

Balogun continues Monaco scoring streak, Rennes boost Champions League hopes

USA star Folarin Balogun scored in an eighth consecutive Ligue 1 game for Monaco on Sunday but could not stop his side dropping more points in their quest for European qualification, while Rennes won 3-0 at Strasbourg to boost their chances of playing in next season's Champions League.

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Trump orders negotiators to Pakistan, but Iran on the fence over talks

Trump orders negotiators to Pakistan, but Iran on the fence over talks

US President Donald Trump said he was sending negotiators to Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires, though Tehran has reportedly yet to decide whether it will participate.

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Bulgaria's ex-president leads in snap vote: exit polls

Bulgaria's ex-president leads in snap vote: exit polls

Bulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev's formation has come first in the eighth parliamentary elections in five years on Sunday, according to exit polls, but without securing a majority.

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Haaland gives Man City edge over Arsenal in Premier League title showdown

Haaland gives Man City edge over Arsenal in Premier League title showdown

Manchester City are breathing down Arsenal's necks after Erling Haaland's strike beat the Gunners 2-1 on Sunday to land a potentially decisive blow in the Premier League title race.

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Slot hails Liverpool mentality after last-gasp derby winner

Slot hails Liverpool mentality after last-gasp derby winner

Arne Slot praised the mentality of his Liverpool team after they grabbed a last-gasp winner against Everton on Sunday to close in on a Champions League qualification spot.

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Top boss vows 'no sitting still' as rugby bids to conquer US

Top boss vows 'no sitting still' as rugby bids to conquer US

World Rugby chair Brett Robinson told AFP that the sport "can't sit still" if it wants to grow, including conquering the "challenge" that is the United States with the 2031 World Cup.

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Fils wins on Barcelona clay with French Open looming

Fils wins on Barcelona clay with French Open looming

Up-and-coming Frenchman Arthur Fils beat Russian Andrey Rublev 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) to lift the Barcelona clay-court title on Sunday with Roland Garros just a month away.

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'Super Mario Galaxy' rules N. America box office for third week

'Super Mario Galaxy' rules N. America box office for third week

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" -- based on Nintendo's popular video game franchise -- topped North America's box office for the third week in a row, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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