The guard was once touted as the future face of the NBA. Now, after off-court problems and injuries, he has been hustled out of the city that made him a starWhen Ja Morant jumps into the air, he levitates past the natural apex of his arc, as if gravity decided to give him an extra half-second of respite. Men a foot taller or with 50 lbs more muscle don’t …

Outgoing coach will soon give way to Les Kiss but the Sydney match plus tests against France and Italy will establish World Cup credentialsWith a football World Cup already at fever pitch and a State of Origin decider just days away, this weekend’s Test between Australia and Ireland in Sydney has Rugby Australia taking a knife to a gunfight in the battle …

Iran were treated badly while two countries were debutants, but Saudi Arabia and South Korea should have done betterFor a while, it looked as if Asia’s biggest World Cup result was on and Japan were going to beat Brazil. A team full of energy, skill and verve looked superior to the South Americans and were sending out a statement to the rest of the world …

⚽️ Kick-off time: 12pm local/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail ScottPre-match postbag. “This one is an interesting game. Ivory Coast are a team who when I looked at squad before the tournament, I was surprised at the number of good players they have and they’ve done well so far beating Ecuador and almost …

Harry Brook has said it would be a "great honour" to take on the captaincy of the England Test side after Ben Stokes' abrupt retirement from international cricket.

Spurs are expecting big things from the goalkeeper after his remarkable resurgence in north London

Germany once scored 22 consecutive penalties in major tournament shootouts. They missed three as Paraguay won 4-3 from the spotGermany were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup on penalties, an outcome that feels unbelievable to anyone who has watched international football over the past 50 years. Paraguay beat them 4-3 in a shootout in Boston on Monday after …

England face DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup with several key issues for Thomas Tuchel ahead of his first knockout game as boss.

Tottenham are primed to battle Man Utd for Portugal star as waits on bids

Erling Haaland and co aim for World Cup last 16

England face DR Congo, Jannik Sinner will continue his Wimbledon defence against Nuno Borges and England take on India in a men’s T20.

The British number two was beaten in straight set by 18-year-old Italian Tyra Caterina Grant, ranked 172 in the world.

A last-16 showdown with Brazil awaits the winners, but neither nation can afford to overlook the other here

Executive committee member says it was ‘very bad idea’Caf says its aim is to make tournament world classA plan to expand the Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams has been rejected, the Guardian has learned.The proposal had been made by the Confederation of African Football’s president, Patrice Motsepe, in February at a press conference in …

Justices voted to overturn judgments issued by lower courts in favor of trans students who sued after being barred from competing in West Virginia and IdahoSupreme court decisions – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US supreme court has upheld laws in two conservative states excluding transgender girls and women from competing in female …

England's 2026 World Cup training camp in Kansas City faces dangerous heat conditions this week as Thomas Tuchel's squad prepares for their clash with DR Congo.

Morocco's dramatic World Cup penalty shootout win vs the Netherlands sparked jubilant celebrations but police reported incidents of disorder.

Facing the world's fastest tennis-serving robot, firing out world-class serves at more than 150mph.

Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal squad have rallied around one of their own at the World Cup.

Briton Arthur Fery is competing for glory at Wimbledon.