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New Zealand Super Rugby player, 25, dies after 'medical event'
Otago Highlanders back Connor Garden-Bachop has died aged 25 after an unspecified "medical event", New Zealand Rugby said on Tuesday.
Brown named Finals MVP as Celtics clinch historic NBA title
Jaylen Brown was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Monday as his Boston Celtics polished off the Dallas Mavericks four games to one to earn a record 18th championship.
Croatia hoping to avoid ignominious end for 'golden generation'
Croatia will be aiming to get their Euro 2024 campaign back on track against Albania on Wednesday, with their 'golden generation' in danger of a disappointing farewell from the top level following a humbling loss to Spain.
Celtics rout Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship
Jayson Tatum produced a dazzling 31-point display as the Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to clinch a record-breaking 18th NBA championship crown on Monday.
Rampant Windies make 218-5 against Afghanistan at T20 World Cup
Nicholas Pooran was run out agonisingly short of a maiden T20 World Cup hundred in propelling the West Indies to 218-5 against Afghanistan on Monday, the highest total at the tournament.
Germany's golden oldies leading push for Euros glory
With a combined age of 106, Germany's three remaining 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer, Thomas Mueller and Toni Kroos are leading the hosts' charge for Euro 2024 glory.
King, Murphy punch tickets to Paris as Ledecky wins again
Lilly King and Ryan Murphy are bound for their third straight Olympics after victories Monday at the US Olympic swimming trials, where Katie Ledecky expanded her options for her fourth consecutive Games in Paris.
McIlroy taking break from golf after 'toughest' day
Rory McIlroy said Monday he plans to take a break from golf after describing his epic US Open collapse as probably the "toughest" day of his professional career.
Mbappe breaks nose in France Euro 2024 win
France captain Kylian Mbappe broke his nose during his side's 1-0 win over Austria at Euro 2024 on Monday, a source close to the player told AFP.
Mbappe breaks nose as France win Euro 2024 opener, Slovakia stun Belgium
Kylian Mbappe came off late on with a broken nose as France edged Austria 1-0 in their opening game at Euro 2024 on Monday, after Slovakia inflicted a surprise 1-0 defeat on Belgium and Romania beat Ukraine.
France's Mbappe breaks nose at Euro 2024
France captain Kylian Mbappe broke his nose during his side's 1-0 win over Austria at Euro 2024, a source close to the player told AFP.
France edge Austria in Euro 2024 opener as Mbappe gets broken nose
Maximilian Woeber's own goal was enough to give France a winning start to their Euro 2024 campaign on Monday as they edged Austria 1-0 in their opening game but Kylian Mbappe came off late on with a broken nose.
McIlroy vows to bounce back after 'toughest' day
Rory McIlroy vowed on Monday to bounce back at next month's British Open after describing his epic US Open collapse as probably the "toughest" day of his professional career.
Birmingham WTA champion Ostapenko knocked out in first round
Reigning champion Jelena Ostapenko lost in the first round of the Birmingham WTA tour event on Monday as she went down in straight sets to Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
France need own goal to edge Austria in Euro 2024 opener
Maximilian Woeber's own goal was enough to give France a winning start to their Euro 2024 campaign on Monday as they edged Austria 1-0 in their opening game but Kylian Mbappe came off late on with a bloodied nose.
Emotional Boult calls T20 World Cup exit his 'last day' for New Zealand
Left-arm paceman Trent Boult said he had played his "last day" of international cricket after New Zealand's disappointing T20 World Cup campaign ended with a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Trinidad on Monday.
Boult bows out after 'last day' with New Zealand at T20 World Cup
Left-arm paceman Trent Boult said he had played his "last day" of international cricket after New Zealand's disappointing T20 World Cup campaign ended with a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Trinidad on Monday.
Turkey to 'honour' massive Euro 2024 support, says Montella
Vincenzo Montella said Monday that his Turkey players will try to "honour" the huge support set to roar them on during Euro 2024, ahead of their opener with debutants Georgia.
Slovakia's shock win over Belgium gives hope to Euro minnows: Calzona
Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona claimed his side's stunning 1-0 win against Belgium on Monday showed smaller nations are capable of competing with the Euro 2024 superpowers.
Tedesco frustrated by VAR drama as Belgium suffer Euro shock
Belgium boss Domenico Tedesco admitted he was frustrated by the controversial VAR decision that condemned his side to a shock 1-0 defeat against Slovakia in their Euro 2024 opener on Monday.
France begin Euro 2024 bid after Slovakia stun Belgium
Kylian Mbappe and France were set to start their Euro 2024 campaign against Austria on Monday after Slovakia inflicted a surprise 1-0 defeat on Belgium and Romania beat Ukraine 3-0 in their opening match at the tournament.
Ferguson takes record haul as eliminated New Zealand beat PNG in T20 World Cup
Lockie Ferguson returned the remarkable figures of three wickets for no runs in his maximum four overs as already-eliminated New Zealand bowed out of the T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Trinidad on Monday.
Schranz strikes as Slovakia beat Belgium at Euro 2024
Slovakia caused the first upset at Euro 2024 as Ivan Schranz fired the underdogs to a 1-0 win against Belgium on Monday.
New Zealand's Ferguson takes record 3-0 against PNG in T20 World Cup
New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson finished with the remarkable figures of three wickets for no runs in his maximum four overs as Papua New Guinea were dismissed for just 78 in a T20 World Cup match on Monday.
Kolisi 'invisible' in Racing Top 14 play off loss: owner
Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti said on Monday former South Africa captain Siya Kolisi was "invisible" in the weekend's French Top 14 play off defeat to Bordeaux-Begles.
Party time over for Georgia as Euros debut looms, says skipper Kashia
Guram Kashia said Monday that his Georgia teammates need to put the joy of qualification for their country's first major international tournament behind them at Euro 2024.
Ronaldo shows us 'anything is possible': Portugal's Dias
Portugal defender Ruben Dias said Cristiano Ronaldo's presence shows their squad they can achieve anything as they prepare to make their Euro 2024 bow against the Czech Republic on Tuesday.
Australia's Thompson knocks Rune out of Queen's Club tennis
Australia's Jordan Thompson caused an early upset at the Queen's Club tournament in London with a first-round win over seventh-seed Holger Rune on Monday.
'Nobody expected this' says Rebrov after Romania hammer Ukraine
Ukraine coach Serhiy Rebrov said his team's opening 3-0 loss to Romania at Euro 2024 on Monday was a result "nobody expected".
French court postpones rugby stars' gang rape trial
A French court Monday postponed the trial of rugby players accused of gang-raping a student in 2017 after one of the main defendants was unable to appear in court following an accident.
Paris: the canvas for sporting greatness
One of the great attractions of hosting the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris was the opportunity to show off the plethora of stunning buildings which will form the backdrop to many of the sports.
Romania sink error-prone Ukraine to end long drought at Euros
Romania won at a major international tournament for the first time in 24 years on Monday as they beat Ukraine 3-0 at Euro 2024, helped by two errors from goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
French minister lauds 'exemplary' Mbappe election plea
France's sports minister, Amelie Oudea-Castera, on Monday hailed as exemplary a statement by football superstar Kylian Mbappe urging voters not to back extremes in snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right.
Spanish great Ramos quits Sevilla again
Veteran Spanish defender Sergio Ramos has told hometown club Sevilla his second stint with them is over after just one season, the La Liga outfit said on Monday.
Germany veteran Neuer to consider future after Euro 2024
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said on Monday he will make a call on his future after Euro 2024, the 2014 World Cup winner's eighth major tournament.
Shevchenko unveils war-damaged seating ahead of Ukraine's Euro opener
A section of seating from a stadium in war-torn Kharkiv went on show in Munich on Monday, as Ukraine prepared to take the field for their opening game of Euro 2024.
British racing's shop window Royal Ascot 'needs more prize money'
Royal Ascot which gets underway on Tuesday is British racing's most important week but prize money has to rise as you can "only trade on its glamour and history for so long", Qatar Racing's racing manager David Redvers told AFP.
Bangladesh T20 World Cup batting 'not acceptable', says Shanto
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto blasted his team's batting performance at the T20 World Cup as "unacceptable" on Monday.
Rubiales to go on trial in Spain over unwanted kiss in February
Disgraced former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial in February next year for his unsolicited kiss on the lips of Women's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, the court overseeing the process said Monday.