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Dropped Australian Test star Labuschagne plots Ashes return
Dropped Australian Test star Marnus Labuschagne says he is determined to bounce back and prove the doubters wrong, putting his hand up to open in the Ashes series against England.

Defending champs Sinner, Sabalenka make winning starts in Cincinnati
Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka got their title defenses off to smooth starts as they powered into the third round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday.

Teen darts sensation Littler wins first World Series crown of year
Teenage phenomenon Luke "the Nuke" Littler clinched his first World Series of Darts title of the year, overpowering Mike De Decker in a star-studded Australian Masters.

Fleetwood clings to one-stroke PGA St. Jude lead over Rose
Tommy Fleetwood, chasing his first US PGA Tour title, clung to a one-stroke lead over fellow Englishman Justin Rose after Saturday's third round of the PGA St. Jude Championship.
Pawol becomes first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball
Jen Pawol made history by becoming the first woman to umpire in a regular-season Major League Baseball game on Saturday -- and she says she is aware of the "magnitude" of the moment.

Messi to miss Miami's MLS Orlando clash
Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's Major League soccer clash with Florida rivals Orlando on Sunday as he continues to recover from a "minor" muscle injury, coach Javier Mascherano said Saturday.

Nunez leaves Liverpool to join Saudi's Al-Hilal
Liverpool sold striker Darwin Nunez to Saudi side Al-Hilal, both clubs confirmed on Saturday, in a move that could allow the Premier League champions to make a fresh bid for Newcastle's Alexander Isak.

Sinner storms to quick-fire opening win in Cincinnati
Jannik Sinner, back on court nearly a month after his Wimbledon triumph, crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan in his opening match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday.

PSG complete signing of French goalkeeper Chevalier
Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday signed French goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier from Lille for a reported 40 million euros ($46.6 million).

US star Chen will not defend Olympic figure skating gold in Italy
Reigning Winter Olympic men's figure skating champion Nathan Chen of the United States says he will not defend his crown at next year's Games in Italy.

Pawol becomes first woman to umpire in MLB
Jen Pawol became the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball on Saturday when she worked at first base during a game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.

Norris 'all good' after NFL game-stopping pre-season injury
Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris declared himself "all good" on Saturday after being hospitalized following a hit that brought a premature end to an NFL pre-season game in Atlanta.

West Ham sign Leicester goalkeeper Hermansen
West Ham have signed Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen on a five-year deal, the Premier League club announced Saturday.

Sesko completes Manchester United's new-look forward line-up
Manchester United signed Slovenian international Benjamin Sesko on Saturday, making him the third forward the 20-time English champions have acquired in the close season.

Manchester United sign forward Benjamin Sesko: club
Manchester United signed Slovenian international Benjamin Sesko on Saturday, the third forward the 20-time English champions have acquired in the close season.

Nawaz sparks Pakistan to five-wicket ODI win over West Indies
Hasan Nawaz made a triumphant one-day international debut, going 63 not out on Friday to power Pakistan over West Indies by five wickets in their ODI series opener.

Lions' Norris hospitalized after scary injury, NFL pre-season game suspended
The Detroit Lions' NFL pre-season game was suspended after Detroit safety Morice Norris suffered a serious injury and was taken from the field at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in an ambulance.

Australia settle on Marsh and Head as T20 openers
Australian white-ball skipper Mitchell Marsh says he will open the T20 batting with Travis Head for the foreseeable future as the team looks for stability at the top leading into next year's World Cup.

Patriots unveil statue honoring iconic quarterback Tom Brady
The New England Patriots unveiled a 12-foot statue of legendary quarterback Tom Brady outside their Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on Friday, honoring the player who guided the team to six Super Bowl titles.

Slot's new-look Liverpool under the spotlight in Community Shield
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is relishing the rare chance to lift silverware in his side's first game of the season as the new-look Premier League champions face Crystal Palace in Sunday's Community Shield.

NBA to open season with blockbuster showdowns: report
Opening night of the upcoming NBA season will feature the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosting Houston and a star-studded clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State, ESPN reported Friday.

Toronto champion Shelton to start Cincy against Argentine outsider
Newly minted Toronto Masters champion Ben Shelton will open his account at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open against Camilo Ugo Carabelli after the Argentine defeated Kei Nishikori 7-5, 6-3 on Friday.

Barcelona reinstate Ter Stegen as captain
Barcelona on Friday reinstated goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as captain after resolving a dispute over the German's fitness.

Fleetwood leads St. Jude in search of first US PGA Tour title
England's Tommy Fleetwood positioned himself to strike for a first US PGA Tour title this weekend, firing a six-under par 64 to take a four-shot lead early in the second round of the St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee.

England's injured Woakes still has Ashes hopes
England paceman Chris Woakes is considering rehabilitation rather than surgery on his dislocated shoulder in a last-ditch bid to make himself available for the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia.

Spain's Badosa withdraws from US Open
Spain's Paula Badosa, ranked 12th in the world, has withdrawn from the US Open, tournament officials announced on Friday.

NBA Celtics sign Mazzulla to coaching contract extension
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has signed a multi-year contract extension with the team he guided to an NBA title in 2024, the club announced on Friday.

Ter Stegen responds after Barcelona strips him of captaincy
Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen took to social media on Friday to defend himself after Barcelona started disciplinary proceedings that could allow them to terminate his contract.

Chelsea's Broja joins Burnley on five-year deal
Armando Broja has left boyhood club Chelsea to join promoted Burnley on a five-year contract, it was announced Friday.

Three centurions as 'ruthless' New Zealand pile on runs against Zimbabwe
Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra hit centuries as New Zealand produced a "ruthless" batting performance on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Friday.

Montreal protagonists Mboko, Osaka out of Cincinnati Open
WTA Montreal tournament champion Victoria Mboko and beaten finalist Naomi Osaka officially withdrew on Friday from the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open in decisions openly telegraphed after their Thursday night final in Canada.

Glasner says demotion to Conference League would punish 'innocent' Palace
Oliver Glasner believes that if Crystal Palace are demoted to the Conference League it would feel "like we are punished, but being innocent".