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Henry begins 'new chapter' as shareholder of ambitious Como
Thierry Henry was revealed on Monday as a new shareholder of ambitious Italian club Como, who are aiming for big things after rising from amateur football to the country's second tier.

Afghanistan's Rashid calls for greater 'opportunities'
Afghanistan spin wizard Rashid Khan on Monday said he has gained from playing in global leagues but the country's up and coming talent needs more exposure to top-flight opposition.

Chelsea boss Tuchel wants more signings before transfer window shuts
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is looking to bring in more fresh recruits before the transfer widow closes later this week.

Conte backs 'son-in-law' Son to end goal drought
Tottenham Hotspur manager boss Antonio Conte has said he would be happy for Son Heung-min to marry his daughter as he defended the struggling South Korea forward.

Hamilton, Alonso back off in war of words over Spa crash
Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso eased off to avoid a prolonged war of words on Monday following their acrimonious collision in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Horner says Verstappen has taken 'another step' since title win
Red Bull team chief Christian Horner on Monday said Max Verstappen has taken "another step" since winning last season's world title following his remarkable triumph in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Brazil's Lodi joins Nottingham Forest on loan from Atletico
Nottingham Forest made their 18th signing of the transfer window on Monday as Brazil left-back Renan Lodi joined on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid, the two clubs announced.

Goals not guns: in troubled DRC, football academy draws in youth
In war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, national park authorities are hoping a football academy will persuade youngsters to take up the Beautiful Game rather than a rifle.

Kingsize comeback: Hardik Pandya, India's all-round match-winner
With his appetite for wickets and hard-hitting batting, Hardik Pandya has come back from controversies and injuries to become India's go-to all-rounder ahead of this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.

Retallick eager for recall to help misfiring All Blacks
Veteran lock Brodie Retallick said on Monday that he came through unscathed from the first test of his broken cheekbone and is primed to help rescue the All Blacks.

'Race to Paris Olympics' badminton qualification to begin in China
Qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics will start in May next year in China, badminton officials said Monday as they unveiled a beefed-up calendar for the sport's re-emergence after Covid.

Serena Williams readies farewell as US Open begins
Serena Williams will take centre stage as the US Open gets under way on Monday with the 23-time Grand Slam winner preparing to bid an emotional farewell to tennis.

Aussie men capture first World Rugby Sevens season crown
Australia captured a first-ever World Rugby Sevens Series men's season crown on Sunday with a third-place finish at the campaign-ending Los Angeles Sevens tournament.

Lewandowski bags double for 'blessed' Barca, Benzema strikes late for Real
Veteran star strikers Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema both hit doubles on Sunday in contrasting victories for Barcelona and La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

Lewandowski bags double for 'blessed' Barca, Benzema srikes late for Real
Veteran star strikers Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema both hit doubles on Sunday in contrasting victories for Barcelona and La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

McIlroy wins Tour Championship to take third PGA playoff title
Rory McIlroy rallied from six strokes down in the final round to overtake top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and win his record third FedEx Cup title on Sunday by capturing the PGA's Tour Championship.

PSG perfect record ended by Monaco, Sanchez on target in Marseille win
Neymar scored from the penalty spot but Paris Saint-Germain's perfect start to the French campaign was ended in a 1-1 draw with Monaco on Sunday, while Alexis Sanchez scored his first goals for Marseille in a 3-0 win at Nice.

Ghana inflict another setback on arch rivals Nigeria in CHAN
Ghana inflicted another setback on Nigeria with a 2-0 victory over their fierce rivals in an African Nations Championship (CHAN) second round first leg on Sunday.

Leaders Napoli held to goalless draw at Fiorentina
Napoli held on to their early lead of Serie A after Sunday's goalless draw at Fiorentina, while Atalanta's 1-0 win at Verona ensured they moved level with the early pacesetters.

PSG perfect league record ended in Monaco draw
Neymar scored from the penalty spot but Paris Saint-Germain's perfect start to the French campaign was ended in a 1-1 draw with Monaco on Sunday.

Lewandowski bags double as 'blessed' Barca down Valladolid
Robert Lewandowski continued his strong start with Barcelona by scoring twice for the second game in a row as Jules Kounde made his debut in a 4-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday.

Leclerc laments lack of Ferrari speed after RedBull masterclass
Charles Leclerc admitted Red Bull had performed at another level to Ferrari in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after finishing a distant sixth behind race-winning world champion Max Verstappen.

South African Reto wins in Canada for first LPGA title
South Africa's Paula Reto captured the first title of her nine-year LPGA career on Sunday, holding on down the stretch to win the Canadian Women's Open by one stroke.

Livingstone adds to England's T20 World Cup injury concerns
Liam Livingstone has joined an already significant list of England fitness worries ahead of October's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia after being ruled out of the remainder of the Hundred with an ankle injury.

Lewandowski bags double as Kounde debuts in Barca win over Valladolid
Robert Lewandowski continued his strong start with Barcelona by scoring twice for the second game in a row as Jules Kounde made his debut in a 4-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday.

Wolff downbeat over outclassed Mercedes
A gloomy but realistic Toto Wolff on Sunday warned Mercedes again after another disappointing performance saw them outclassed by Red Bull and Max Verstappen at the Belgian Grand Prix.

South Africa's Lawrence wins European Masters in play-off
South Africa's Thriston Lawrence won the European Masters on the first hole of a play-off with Matt Wallace at Crans-Montana on Sunday.

'Gym freak' Robinson eyeing extended England career
England paceman Ollie Robinson has become a "gym freak" in a bid to ensure he is more than just a one-year wonder at international level.

Kane fires Spurs, West Ham win piles pressure on Gerrard
Harry Kane's double earned a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest that lifted Tottenham to third in the Premier League, while Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is under intense pressure after a 1-0 defeat against West Ham on Sunday.

Hamilton accepts blame for race-ending Alonso crash
Lewis Hamilton accepted the blame and apologised for his part in an opening lap crash with Fernando Alonso at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

'Untouchable' Verstappen cruises in Belgium to tighten grip on second title
World champion Max Verstappen blew away his rivals with a commanding performance at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to take a significant step towards a second successive drivers' title as Red Bull celebrated a 1-2 with Sergio Perez finishing a far-off second.

Meintjes wins as Evenepoel widens Vuelta overall lead
Remco Evenepoel tightened his grip on the Vuelta a Espana lead on Sunday as stage nine ended on a steep incline where South African Louis Meintjes won from a breakaway.