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Respect for Lara stops Mulder short of world Test record
South African captain Wiaan Mulder said respect for Brian Lara convinced him to declare 33 runs short of the former West Indies star's world Test record, against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Monday.

Djokovic stays on track for Wimbledon glory under Federer gaze
Novak Djokovic said it was "good to break the curse" in front of Roger Federer after recovering from a set down to beat Alex de Minaur and reach his 16th Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday.

Belgian Merlier wins crash-marred Tour de France stage
Belgian Tim Merlier pipped Italian Jonathan Milan right at the line to win stage three of the Tour de France at Dunkirk on Monday, as Mathieu van der Poel retained the race lead.

Djokovic battles back against De Minaur to stay on track for Wimbledon glory
Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start against Alex de Minaur to reach his 16th Wimbledon quarter-final under the gaze of eight-time winner Roger Federer on Monday.

Ex-All Black Nonu extends Toulon deal, aged 43
Former New Zealand centre Ma'a Nonu has signed a one-year contract extension with Toulon at the age of 43, the French Top 14 club announced on Monday.

Wiaan Mulder: slow ascent to Test cricket's batting heights
Wiaan Mulder, who stopped short on Monday of attempting to break the record for the highest score in Test history, had an inauspicious start to his Test career.

England coach McCullum says paceman Archer 'ready to go' against India
England coach Brendon McCullum says Jofra Archer is "ready to go" as he contemplates recalling the express paceman for the third Test against India after four years of injury-induced exile.

Djokovic, Sinner on Wimbledon collision course
Wimbledon title rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will move closer to a blockbuster semi-final showdown if they win their fourth-round ties on Monday as officals blamed human error for an embarrassing electronic line-calling blunder.

Vaughan says Crawley 'lucky' to have so many England caps
Michael Vaughan said Zak Crawley was the "luckiest" player to have won so many England caps after the opening batsman was twice out in familiar fashion as India levelled the Test series.

Wimbledon blames 'human error' for embarrassing line-calling glitch
Wimbledon chiefs on Monday blamed human error for an embarrassing failure of the tournament's electronic line-calling system.

Three things learned from British Grand Prix
Lando Norris confirmed he has rediscovered his mojo with a win at the British Grand Prix to ensure he can maintain a challenge for the Formula One drivers' championship in a likely McLaren team battle with Australia's Oscar Piastri.

Mulder makes highest South Africa Test score
Wiaan Mulder set an individual South African Test batting record -– and closed in on the world record -- on the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Monday.

Hong Kong fans queue for opening of Cristiano Ronaldo exhibition
Hong Kong football fans queued for hours on Monday to snap pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo's trophies and jerseys at an exhibition billed as the first of its kind outside the superstar's native Portugal.

Itoje back as Lions take no chances against ACT Brumbies
Maro Itoje returns to captain a strong British and Irish Lions team named Monday to face the ACT Brumbies, while Finn Russell and Jamison Gibson-Park are restored as the half-back combination.

India captain Gill hailed back home after 'brilliant' Test win
New captain Shubman Gill was hailed Monday for leading from the front after India recorded their maiden Test win at Edgbaston to level the series against England 1-1.

Youthful Chelsea ready for Thiago Silva reunion at Club World Cup
Chelsea's young side are targeting a place in the final of the Club World Cup when they take on Fluminense in the last four on Tuesday, with the Brazilian team marshalled by former Blues defender Thiago Silva who is still going strong at the age of 40.

Djokovic wary despite Wimbledon form, dominant Sinner faces Dimitrov
Novak Djokovic and world number one Jannik Sinner face their stiffest tests of the tournament on Monday as they aim to take another step towards a blockbuster semi-final face-off at Wimbledon.

Under-strength Brumbies eye 'big opportunity' against Lions
Coach Stephen Larkham said Monday the ACT Brumbies have a "big opportunity" against the British and Irish Lions, but admitted they face a tough task with a team stripped of key Wallabies.

Host of internationals in Australia-New Zealand squad to face Lions
Head coach Les Kiss included 18 internationals in his combined Australia-New Zealand squad named Monday to face the British and Irish Lions, hoping they can produce "something special".

Mexico defeat USA 2-1 to retain CONCACAF Gold Cup
Mexico defeated the United States 2-1 to retain the CONCACAF Gold Cup and lift the title for a record-extending 10th time on Sunday.

MLB Nationals fire manager Martinez, GM Rizzo after loss
The Washington Nationals announced Sunday they have fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo after suffering their fourth Major League Baseball loss in five games.

Three things we learned from the second England-India Test
India were utterly dominant in hammering England by 336 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.

Norway reach Euro 2025 quarter-finals as Swiss down eliminated Iceland
Norway are the first team to reach the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals after beating Finland 2-1 on Sunday and Switzerland's 2-0 win over eliminated Iceland.

Alcaraz vows to avoid Murray after defeat on golf course
Carlos Alcaraz joked that he did not want to play Andy Murray again... in any sport after losing to the former world number one on the golf course.

Alcaraz finds magic touch at Wimbledon as Sabalenka storms into quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz found his best form after a shaky start to beat Andrey Rublev and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday as hot favourite in the women's draw Aryna Sabalenka also progressed.

Run-hungry Gill glad to 'lead by example' as India level England series
India captain Shubman Gill said he was happy "to lead by example" after his stunning run-spree in a series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Edgbaston.

Rockets confirm arrival of Durant in unprecedented NBA seven-team trade
Superstar Kevin Durant is headed from the Phoenix Suns to Houston as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, the Rockets confirmed on Sunday.

Alcaraz survives Rublev test to stay on course for Wimbledon hat-trick
Carlos Alcaraz again tested the nerves of his legions of fans on Sunday before dismissing Andrey Rublev to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and stay on track for a third straight title.

New Zealand's Dixon wins seventh IndyCar Mid-Ohio title
New Zealand's Scott Dixon overtook Spanish teammate Alex Palou for the lead with six laps remaining and won Sunday's Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, his record seventh career victory at the track.

England consider Archer and Atkinson recall after heavy India defeat
Fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson could be recalled for next week's third Test against India at Lord's after England captain Ben Stokes admitted his attack had failed to "blast them open" at Edgbaston.

Durant deal becomes NBA-record seven-team trade: reports
Kevin Durant's trade from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets was agreed upon in principle on Sunday as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, according to multiple reports.

Verstappen laments 'really difficult' Silverstone fifth
Max Verstappen bemoaned "a really difficult" race on Sunday after finishing fifth for Red Bull in the British Grand Prix having started from the 44th pole position of his career.