Olympic marathon champion Hassan opts for Sydney ahead of worlds
Reigning Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan plans to skip the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, instead preferring to be part of history in Sydney.
Read moreAtletico already playing catch-up after poor La Liga start
Atletico Madrid overhauled their squad this summer in the hope of being able to compete with giants Barcelona and Real Madrid for the Spanish title but have started La Liga with one point from a possible six.
Read moreLyon find cause for optimism after turbulent summer
Condemned to relegation two months ago before being handed a reprieve on appeal, Lyon have emerged from the most turbulent period in their modern history with some cause for optimism after enjoying a strong start to the season in France.
Read moreSinner on the march as tearful Gauff, Swiatek toil at US Open
Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact.
Read moreJulia Roberts to make Venice debut in cancel culture drama
Julia Roberts is due to walk the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival Friday for the first time after stepping into a new role as a college professor grappling with tense US campus politics.
Read moreBig numbers set to remain a feature of Women's Rugby World Cup
The Women's Rugby World Cup heads into its second week on the back of impressive off-field numbers, with organisers adamant the tournament's momentum can be maintained despite several mismatches in the first round of pool matches.
Read moreFamilies lose hope for Salvadorans held in gang crackdown
Ana Mercedes Garcia has barely slept since her son was taken away three years ago, one of tens of thousands of men to have disappeared inside El Salvador's grim prisons since 2022.
Read moreGauff wins crying game to reach US Open third round
A tearful Coco Gauff battled through another shaky performance to defeat Croatia's Donna Vekic and reach the third round of the US Open on Thursday.
Read moreArsenal seek statement win at Liverpool, Amorim faces Burnley must-win
Liverpool and Arsenal aim to strike first blood in the Premier League title race as last season's top two face off at Anfield after a summer of heavy spending.
Read moreCowboys trade Parsons to Packers in blockbuster NFL deal
The Dallas Cowboys traded superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday in a deal that will reportedly make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
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