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Williamson to lead New Zealand in England Test series
New Zealand named a fit-again Kane Williamson as captain of their enlarged squad for the Test series in England, where he will hope the triumphs of a year earlier can be repeated.
Klopp hails another 'special' final after Liverpool see off Villarreal
Jurgen Klopp said reaching a third Champions League final in five years with Liverpool felt just as special as the first after his team saw off a spirited fightback from Villarreal on Tuesday to keep their quadruple hopes alive.
Raducanu hopeful of Rome appearance despite back trouble
Emma Raducanu revealed she has been dealing with back pain and "some niggles" throughout the week in Madrid but is not too concerned any injury will keep her out of next week's tournament in Rome.
Liverpool beat Villarreal to reach Champions League final
Liverpool held off a stirring comeback from Villarreal to reach the Champions League final on Tuesday as second-half goals from Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane secured a 5-2 aggregate victory.
Djokovic prolongs Monfils domination and reign at No. 1
Novak Djokovic ensured he would keep his number one ranking by extending his winning record against Gael Monfils with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in Madrid.
Wallaby Latu to leave Stade Francais 'with a heavy heart'
French club Stade Francais announced on Tuesday that Australia hooker Tolu Latu will leave the club.
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Anderson retires from tennis at 35
Kevin Anderson, who climbed to number five in the ATP rankings and reached two Grand Slam finals, announced on Tuesday he was retiring at 35, tweeting: "I gave my best."
Detained Griner to be honored at all venues: WNBA
Detained US women's basketball star Brittney Griner will be honored at all WNBA venues when the new season gets under way later this week, the league said Tuesday.
France's Willemse doubt for Japan tour with knee injury
Second-row Paul Willemse is a doubt for France's July tour to Japan after his club Montpellier announced on Tuesday he will be out for two months with knee damage.
Champions League win would 'change narrative' around City, says De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne says winning the Champions League would "change the narrative" around Manchester City as they prepare for the second leg of their semi-final against Real Madrid.
US says basketball star 'wrongfully detained' in Russia
The United States said Tuesday that Russia has unjustly detained basketball star Brittney Griner, a finding that steps up efforts to free her more than two months after she was seized in Moscow.
MotoGP tells Suzuki they have to stay and race
MotoGP's promoters Dorna on Tuesday responded to reports that Suzuki were thinking of quitting by telling the manufacturers they had to stick to their contract.
Pooran succeeds retired Pollard as West Indies white-ball captain
Nicholas Pooran will succeed the retired Kieron Pollard as West Indies' limited-overs skipper, the region's cricket board announced on Tuesday.
Veteran Mueller extends Bayern contract
Thomas Mueller has extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2024, it was announced on Tuesday, with the Germany international set to spend his entire professional career at the Bundesliga champions, who he joined as a 10-year-old.
Ancelotti ready to roll the dice to defeat Manchester City
Carlo Ancelotti admitted on Tuesday that Real Madrid will have to gamble if they are to come from behind to beat Manchester City in the semi-final of the Champions League.
Stokes wants 'selfless' cricketers in England Test side
Ben Stokes says he wants to lead a team of "selfless" cricketers as he plots England's revival after being named as the new Test captain.
De Villiers hopes grass is greener for golf team-mate Barty
Ashleigh Barty's retirement in March when she was women's tennis number one and just 25 years old is a "weird one to explain", South African cricket legend AB de Villiers has told AFP in an interview before they team up for a golf event.
Ancelotti will 'probably' retire after Real Madrid job
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said that he will "probably" retire when he leaves the La Liga champions, but is prepared to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu for several years.
English rugby chief hospitalised with blood clot
The chief executive of England's Rugby Football Union has been admitted to hospital but is expected to return to work, the governing body announced Tuesday.
Malaysia's 'Pocket Rocketman' Olympic silver medallist has heart op
Tokyo Olympic silver medallist cyclist Azizulhasni Awang said that he had been given a "second chance" at life after the 34-year-old Malaysian had open-heart surgery.
Women's cricket looks to future with new-style event in Dubai
An innovative women's cricket tournament grouping established stars with emerging-nation players starts this week as the sport looks to expand globally and outgrow its reliance on the men's game.
Suns eclipse Doncic heroics, Heat scorch Sixers
Deandre Ayton scored 25 points as top seeds Phoenix overpowered Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Monday while Miami exploited the absence of Joel Embiid to rout Philadelphia in the NBA playoffs.
K-pop cheerleaders: the 'flowers' of South Korean baseball
In baseball-mad South Korea teams of professional cheerleaders pumping up players and fans with elaborate K-pop routines are as integral to the games as beer and fried chicken.
Herro leads Heat over depleted Sixers
Tyler Herro scored 25 points from the bench as the Miami Heat exploited the injury absence of Joel Embiid to rout the Philadelphia 76ers 106-92 in their Eastern Conference playoff series opener on Monday.
Guardiola unfazed as Man City face Real in Bernabeu cauldron
Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City stars to show their "personality" as the Spaniard plots yet another successful visit to Real Madrid in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg.
Real Madrid hope title momentum can boost Man City comeback bid
As Real Madrid celebrated their La Liga title win, Carlo Ancelotti was already trying to direct momentum towards Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester City.
Cardinals receiver Hopkins gets six-game drug ban
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was hit with a six-game suspension on Monday after violating NFL anti-doping rules, the league confirmed.
Salernitana continue miracle escape act with Atalanta draw
Salernitana maintained their bold bid for Serie A survival on Monday with a 1-1 draw at Atalanta which pulled them closer to safety.
Zandon boosted by Kentucky Derby draw
Blue Grass Stakes winner Zandon was handed a kind draw for this weekend's Kentucky Derby on Monday after being installed as favorite for the $3 million showpiece.
Man Utd stroll takes sting out of fan protest against Glazers
Manchester United took the sting out of their fans' latest protest against the Glazer family as they eased to a 3-0 win against Brentford on Monday.
Ronnie O'Sullivan: Snooker's complex genius driven by family demons
Ronnie "Rocket" O'Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry's record of seven world snooker titles in Sheffield on Monday but he has more in common with another complex and outspoken world champion, Tyson Fury, than the unflashy Scotsman.
O'Sullivan sees off Trump to win seventh snooker world title
Ronnie O'Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry's modern-day record of seven snooker World Championship titles by stopping a Judd Trump rally in its tracks with an 18-13 win in the final on Monday.