Iga Swiatek secured her first WTA title of the season with a straight-set win over Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final, capping a tournament run the Polish player had described beforehand as coming during the toughest season of her career. The result offers Swiatek momentum heading into the final major of the year.
Chelsea's self-imposed deadline for clubs to meet their roughly £120m valuation of Enzo Fernandez has passed without a matching bid, and the club now expects the Argentine midfielder to stay through the season. But the transfer saga's history of late twists means few in the game are treating the matter as fully closed.
Russell Westbrook, who played 18 NBA seasons across seven teams, announced his retirement on Wednesday. The player who revived the triple-double as a statistical benchmark leaves behind a legacy that has drawn both admiration and debate throughout his career.
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to leave the club after just one season, with a £52m move agreed with Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah. The transfer is the latest example of a continuing pull of established stars from Europe's biggest clubs toward Saudi Arabia's growing league.
Elena Rybakina overturned a set and a break deficit to beat Naomi Osaka in three sets and reach the Canadian Open semi-finals, in one of the tournament's most dramatic matches. The comeback continues a strong recent run for Rybakina against elite opposition on North American hard courts.
Aston Villa lost 2-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup, but the result was overshadowed by a striking performance from 17-year-old forward Brian Madjo, who caused problems for PSG's defence throughout. Match of the Day pundits Nedum Onuoha and Stephen Warnock praised the teenager's composure against a Champions League-winning side.
British driver Andy Green reached 406.320 mph on Tuesday in a car powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines with a combined 1,600 horsepower, setting a new record for that vehicle category. Green was already the first person to break the sound barrier on land, in 1997's Thrust SSC.
News that a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is set to take a stake in Liverpool FC has been described in football circles as a coup for Bezos and a potential windfall for current owners Fenway Sports Group. The investment is not expected to significantly change the club's spending power, and some supporters have voiced unease about what it might mean.
Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title after beating top seed Jessica Pegula in a delayed Washington Open final. The victory marks the peak of a remarkable rise the young player has enjoyed over the past year.
Ronald Araujo has joined Liverpool on loan from Barcelona. We explain why the club moved for the Uruguayan defender and what went wrong during his time at Barcelona.
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player with the Boston Celtics, has died at the age of 86. His decades-long career left a lasting mark on the sport's tactical evolution.
Jose Mourinho has revealed in a new documentary that he had reached an agreement to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, a job that ultimately went to David Moyes instead.
With the 2026-27 NBA season approaching, Jalen Duren, James Harden and several other notable names remain unsigned free agents. The delay highlights the complex balancing act between teams managing salary-cap space and players weighing their negotiating leverage.
Premier League champions Arsenal have signed Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75 million. The move is regarded as one of the club's boldest steps yet in reinforcing its midfield for the season ahead.
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open as he continues to recover from a lingering wrist injury. The withdrawal raises fresh questions about the Spanish star's form and schedule during a critical stretch of the season.
Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but have rejected Barcelona's opening £38.5m bid as too low, with the club reportedly demanding more than £60m for the Spain captain.
According to ESPN, Kim Le Court-Pienaar won stage 6 of the Women's Tour de France in a sprint finish, while Switzerland's Marlen Reusser held onto the overall race leader's yellow jersey. The race is shaping into a tight contest as it heads toward the mountain stages.
According to the BBC, Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr has agreed to stay at Real Madrid on improved terms despite interest from Arsenal. The new deal cements his commitment to the club during what many consider the most productive stretch of his career.
The Phoenix Suns have signed defensive-minded forward Dillon Brooks to a three-year, $73 million contract extension running through the 2029-30 season. The deal is being viewed as part of the franchise's broader strategy to stabilize its core roster heading into a competitive stretch.
Real Madrid have presented Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior with a new, improved contract offer amid growing interest from Arsenal. Sources close to the club say talks are progressing positively and that the player is increasingly likely to stay at the Bernabéu.
Tadej Pogačar, the Tour de France champion, will return to the Vuelta a España for the first time since 2019, when he finished third overall as a 20-year-old neo-professional. The Slovenian is chasing a rare same-season Tour-Vuelta double that has eluded most modern general-classification riders. UAE Team Emirates has not detailed his specific role at the race.
Mohamed Salah, who has left Liverpool after a decade at Anfield, is in talks to sign for Turkish club Trabzonspor, the Super Lig side confirmed on Tuesday. The Egyptian forward would arrive as a free agent, with the club describing the contact as an early stage. Trabzonspor's domestic and European ambitions partly hinge on the outcome.
Ireland's Leona Maguire has been named among Team Europe's captain's picks for this year's Solheim Cup, with captain Anna Nordqvist also adding three uncapped rookies to the squad. The selections underline a broader challenge every Solheim Cup captain faces: balancing proven matchplay pedigree against fresh talent.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson has signed a two-year deal with Chelsea after his contract with Brentford was mutually terminated. The move adds a veteran leader with Champions League and Premier League title experience to a Chelsea squad built largely around younger players.
Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs center, is reportedly set to receive his own signature shoe line from Nike, according to sources cited by ESPN. The move would place the 21-year-old Frenchman among a small group of active players with a dedicated sneaker, underscoring how quickly his marketability has grown since entering the league.
Liverpool built a two-goal lead at home but could not hold on, as Leeds United fought back to complete the turnaround and win the match. The result raises fresh questions about Liverpool's ability to close out games and hands Leeds a significant statement result.
Speculation over a potential Max Verstappen move to Mercedes has resurfaced as Red Bull's competitiveness fluctuates. BBC Formula 1 experts weighed in on how realistic the rumours are and what would need to happen for the reigning multiple champion to switch teams.
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion, adding an experienced forward to Enzo Maresca's squad as the club continues reshaping its attack ahead of the new season.
Alexandra Eala cruised past second seed Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-4 in the Mubadala DC Open quarterfinals, setting up a semifinal against four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the latest step of the Filipino teenager's rapid rise up the WTA rankings.
Newcastle United are set to confirm Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach on Saturday, days after Eddie Howe's exit was confirmed following a run of results that fell short of the club's ambitions since its takeover.