Alcaraz upset by Machac at Shanghai Masters

World No 2 Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock straight-sets defeat to Tomas Machac in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals. Machac, 33rd in the world, won a first-set tie-break before emerging a 7-6, 7-5 winner.

Pogacar prepares for World Championships with victory in Montreal for UAE Team Emirates

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wins Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal in first race since securing Tour de France crown as he targets world title in two weeks.

Bahrain to host Formula One's 2025 pre-season testing

FIA confirm that Sakhir circuit will be venue for three days of testing next February before 2025 season kicks-off in Australia in March.

Rahm crowned 2024 LIV Individual Champion

Spain's Jon Rahm beat countryman Sergio Garcia and title rival Joaquin Niemann by three shots in Chicago to claim season-long race for $18m prize.

Buttler out for England as Salt steps in as captain against Australia

Calf injury means Jos Buttler misses T20 series with Phil Salt leading side for first time in Southampton on September 11, before games in Cardiff and Manchester.

McCullum to take charge of England team across all formats

New Zealander Brendon McCullum has reinvigorated Test set-up, alongside captain Ben Stokes, and will now replace former white-ball coach Matthew Mott who left role in July.

Uruguay's all-time leading scorer Suarez retires from international football

Luis Suarez, 37, fights back tears as he confirms Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Paraguay will be last game for his country after 69 goals in 142 appearances.

Captain Buttler is injury doubt for England’s T20 series against Australia

Jos Buttler out of Lancashire's Vitality Blast match at Sussex due to calf problem and faces race against time to be fit for first match against Baggy Greens on September 11.

Henry quits as France Under-21 coach following Olympic final defeat

Federation Francaise de Football announce that Thierry Henry has stepped down from role for personal reasons just days after his team lost to Spain in Paris showpiece.

Koepka holds off Rahm challenge to seal LIV Golf Greenbrier Invitational title

Brooks Koepka beats Spain's Jon Rahm after play-off at Old White course in West Virginia as the American wins his fifth LIV Golf title and his second of year.