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Conte's Tottenham 'clear favourites' says Sporting coach
Antonio Conte's Tottenham are "clear favourites" in this week's Champions League Group D match, Sporting coach Ruben Amorim said on Monday on the eve of their game in Portugal.

'No words' to describe Alcaraz achievements, says Spain's Davis Cup captain
Spain's Davis Cup captain Sergi Bruguera has said there are "no words" that can sufficiently describe the scale of Carlos Alcaraz's achievements, as the teenage sensation prepares for this week's group phase.

Former world number one Halep to rest after nose surgery
Former world number one Simona Halep said Monday she would need a few weeks of rest after undergoing nose surgery.

South Africa coach Boucher to quit after T20 World Cup
South African head coach Mark Boucher will quit his job after the T20 World Cup in October and November, Cricket South Africa announced on Monday.

Potter impressed by Boehly's vision for Chelsea
New Chelsea manager Graham Potter said he is impressed by chairman Todd Boehly's vision for the club despite criticism of the American's first few months in charge.

England potential excites skipper Stokes after South Africa series win
Ben Stokes said on Monday it was "scary" to think of what England might achieve after rounding off a succesful first-season as captain with a dominant display against South Africa.

Premier League postpones Chelsea-Liverpool, Man Utd-Leeds due to police shortage
Liverpool's visit to Chelsea and Manchester United's clash with Leeds on Sunday have been postponed due to policing pressures ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the Premier League announced on Monday.

Elgar rues South Africa's lack of runs after England series loss
South Africa captain Dean Elgar was left lamenting his side's lack of runs after England sped to a series-clinching win in the third Test at the Oval.

Three talking points from England v South Africa series
England eased to victory over South Africa in the third Test at The Oval on Monday to complete a remarkable 2-1 series win in just over two days of action.

Williams driver Albon needed ventilator treatment after appendix surgery
Williams' Formula One driver Alex Albon suffered "respiratory failure" and was left on a ventilator following complications from surgery on his appendix.

Zverev out of Davis Cup with 'extreme pain', likely to miss 'months'
Alexander Zverev will not feature for Germany in this week's Davis Cup group stage in Hamburg after experiencing "extreme pain" and is unlikely to play again this year, he said Monday.

Liverpool 'horror show' leaves Klopp searching for answers
Jurgen Klopp said Monday he has spent days trawling over Liverpool's "horror show" of a 4-1 defeat to Napoli that leaves last season's Champions League finalists with little margin for error in Europe.

Arsenal's Europa League clash with PSV postponed due to police shortage
Arsenal's Europa League clash with PSV Eindhoven on Thursday has been postponed due to a lack of police resources in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death last week.

England seal memorable season with South Africa series win
England thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the third and deciding Test at the Oval on Monday, completing a 2-1 series win in just over two days of action.

England hammer South Africa in 3rd Test to win series 2-1
England thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the third and deciding Test at the Oval on Monday, completing a 2-1 series win in just over two days of action.

'Part of the family': Mexico City's dog race celebrates canine community
Sporting tiny traditional outfits and donning pint-sized backpacks, about 300 canines of different sizes competed on Sunday in a Mexico City dog race.

Saqlain defends Pakistan T20 style after Asia Cup final defeat
Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq defended his team's Twenty20 playing style after losing Sunday's Asia Cup final, saying they were on the right track for next month's T20 World Cup.

Brady's Bucs open NFL season with win over Cowboys, Prescott hurt
Tom Brady had a frustrating start to the first match of his 23rd NFL season but a familiar finish as his Tampa Bay Buccaneers downed the Dallas Cowboys 19-3 in Texas.

Who said what at the 2022 US Open
Best quotes from the US Open, the season's final Grand Slam tournament, which came to end at Flushing Meadows on Sunday:

Alcaraz, Swiatek lead US Open changing of guard
Newly-crowned champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek led a changing of the guard at the US Open as the transition from the "Big Three" era and Serena Williams gathered pace.

Sri Lanka surprise, Kohli comeback: Five Asia Cup talking points
Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in Dubai on Sunday to clinch their sixth Asia Cup.

New age Alcaraz wins US Open and becomes youngest world number one
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday, becoming the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking and cementing his status as the poster boy of tennis' new wave.

'Spaghetti' man Alcaraz 'hungry for more' after landmark US Open triumph
Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday he was "hungry for more" after claiming a maiden Grand Slam triumph at the US Open and a place in the record books as the youngest world number one in the history of men's tennis.

Once compared to Messi, Sporting's Marcus Edwards ready for Spurs reunion
Once hailed as the future of Tottenham, Marcus Edwards will have the chance to show why he was touted as the next Lionel Messi when the Sporting Lisbon forward faces his old club in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Ruud salutes 'hard nut' Alcaraz
Casper Ruud saluted Carlos Alcaraz as a deserving world number one after the Spanish teenager swept to the top of the global rankings with his US Open victory on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz, teenage trailbazer with eye on '30 Slams'
Carlos Alcaraz's stunning triumph at the US Open marked another record-setting episode in a story predicted to end with "30 Grand Slam titles".

Alcaraz wins US Open and becomes youngest world number one
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday and became the youngest man to ascend to the world number one ranking.

Pujols' 697th career homer puts him fourth all-time in MLB
St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols drilled the 697th home run of his Major League Baseball career on Sunday, moving to fourth on the all-time list with the go-ahead ninth-inning blast in a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh.

NFL Steelers top Bengals in overtime, Texans tie Colts
Chris Boswell kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired in overtime to lift Pittsburgh to a 23-20 win over Cincinnati on Sunday as Houston and Indianapolis played to a rare NFL overtime tie.

Toulouse make it two from two with Toulon win
Toulouse climbed to the summit of the early Top 14 table with a 28-8 home victory over Toulon on Sunday, but saw France fly-half Romain Ntamack limp off with an ankle injury.

Juve held by Salernitana after VAR controversy
Juventus came back from two goals down at half-time to draw an incident-packed match with Salernitana 2-2 on Sunday as Atalanta gave up the Serie A lead after a 1-1 draw with Cremonese.

Power takes IndyCar crown as Palou wins at Laguna Seca
Australia's Will Power won the 2022 IndyCar drivers championship on Sunday with a third-place finish while Spain's Alex Palou captured the season-ending Monterey Grand Prix.