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Hodgkinson, Werro sail through Euro 800m qualifying

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson safely negotiated the heats of the 800m in Birmingham on Tuesday as she seeks a third consecutive European title.

Somali referee denied World Cup 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup

Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday.

Johnson signs for Everton in McNeil swap deal

Everton and Crystal Palace announced on Tuesday that they had completed a swap deal involving wingers Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil.

British sprinter Hunt chasing three more golds after winning 100m

Home favourite Amy Hunt took a succesful first step in the women's 100m to her lofty ambition of leaving the European championships with four golds.

The Infantino saga -- What they said

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's position remains precarious, despite receiving support from his close friend US President Donald Trump, after three confederations tore into him in a joint letter.

Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino

US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried, and failed, to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors.

Wallabies lock Amatosero given three-match ban for Japan red card

Australia lock forward Miles Amatosero was on Tuesday banned for three matches for dangerous play that led to a red card in Australia's 35-32 win over Japan in Osaka last weekend.

Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina

Former world number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday to set up a clash with Elina Svitolina who fought back from a set down to reach the last four.

Swiatek races into Toronto semis as Svitolina battles through

Former world number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday, taking just 64 minutes to sweep past Russian Diana Shnaider 6-2, 6-1.

'Big Four' bowlers back as ageing Australia begin gruelling run

Australia's ageing team begin a demanding run of potentially 21 Tests in 12 months when they face Bangladesh this week, with their injury-prone "Big Four" bowling attack reunited once again.

Swiatek races past Shnaider into Toronto semi-finals

Former world number one Iga Swiatek raced into the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday, taking just 64 minutes to sweep past Russian Diana Shnaider 6-2, 6-1.

Rain postponements wreck Montreal Masters schedule

Evening rain and the threat of lightning forced postponement of the first two quarter-finals at the ATP Montreal Masters on Monday.

Notts Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner - reports

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace over a banner unfurled by the London club's fans depicting him holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head, according to reports on Monday.

Koech gets three-year ban, stripped of US 1,500m title

Kenyan-born American runner Jonah Koech has accepted a three-year ban for blood doping and been stripped of his 2025 US 1,500-meter title, the US Anti-Doping Agency announced on Monday.

Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons after 'too much pain'

Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop and 2019 American League batting champion, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday at age 33, saying he no longer enjoyed playing.

Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold

Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a sensational comeback from achilles tendon surgery to win a record-extending seventh European championship gold in Birmingham on Monday.

'A scare': Brazil player leaps into tunnel in joy over goal

A Brazilian footballer said Monday he was recovering well after an exuberant goal celebration saw him jump over a barrier and disappear into a tunnel.

Britain's Amy Hunt wins European women's 100m gold

Britain's Amy Hunt scorched to victory in the 100m at the European athletics championships in Birmingham on Monday.

USA Swimming CFO Hilliard arrested for alleged theft

Cory Hilliard, USA Swimming's chief financial officer, was arrested on Monday in Colorado on charges of theft, embezzlement and official misconduct during his time as a University of Colorado employee.

Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold

Jakob Ingebrigtsen consolidated his place as the most successful male athlete in European history on Monday when he won the 5,000m in Birmingham for his seventh individual continental gold.

Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver

Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships on Monday as French swim star Leon Marchand took silver with his team as he returns from injury.

Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put

A dominant Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands claimed a third successive victory in the women's shot put at the European championships in Birmingham on Monday.

Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan

Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo has joined Liverpool on a season-long loan from Barcelona, the Spanish champions announced on Monday.

Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand settles for silver

Britain won both the men's and women's 4x200m freestyle relays on the opening day of the European swimming championships on Monday as French swim star Leon Marchand took silver with his team as he returns from injury.

Barcelona turn down PSG offer for Torres

Barcelona on Monday rejected an initial offer from Paris Saint-Germain estimated at 40 million euros ($46.2 million) for Spanish World Cup winner Ferran Torres, a source within the Catalan club told AFP.

What next for beleaguered FIFA president Infantino?

Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino's hope that a combative statement condemning "a concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine him would spark a period of reflection were dashed on Monday.

Tentoglou keep bid for fourth Euro title on course, Nowicki misses out

Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou kept his bid for a fourth European title on track at the opening day of the 2026 championships in Birmingham on Monday.

Bezos consortium nears deal to buy Liverpool stake: report

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is part of a consortium nearing a deal to buy a one-third stake in Premier League club Liverpool, a report said Monday.

Embattled Infantino target of letter from three confederations

FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under renewed fire on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations -- UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC -- declared football "belongs to no individual".

Shelton sweeps Fonseca to reach Montreal quarter-final

Defending champion Ben Shelton kept a clean slate at the ATP Montreal Masters on Sunday, holding off a challenge from Joao Fonseca to power 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) into the quarter-finals.

Rybakina survives scare as Gauff, Osaka race into Toronto quarters

World number two Elena Rybakina survived a huge scare to battle into the Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday in Toronto, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff cruised through.

Shelton sweeps Fonseca to reach another Montreal quarter-final