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Gouiri double fires Marseille past Strasbourg in Ligue 1 opener
Algeria attacker Amine Gouiri scored twice in 20 minutes as Marseille beat Strasbourg 4-0 on Friday in the first game of the French Ligue 1 season.
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Arsenal rout Coventry to open Premier League season in style
Arsenal made the perfect start to their Premier League title defence with a stylish 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the season on Friday.
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Rare protest in China tech hub over Covid lockdown
Dozens of people have taken part in a rare protest in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, social media footage shows, after officials announced a snap lockdown over a handful of Covid cases.
Matsuyama to defend Zozo Championship in Japan
World number 18 Hideki Matsuyama said Tuesday that he will defend his Zozo Championship crown at his home US PGA Tour event in Japan next month.
Exiled to Latvia, Russian free media defy Kremlin
Exiled to Latvia since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian free media have made it their mission to provide independent information to millions of their compatriots subjected to Kremlin propaganda.
Puerto Rico make women's World Cup basketball quarters for first time
Puerto Rico booked the last quarter-final slot at the women's basketball World Cup on Tuesday with a "fairytale" 92-73 win over South Korea, securing a knockout place for the first time.
Iran steps up activist, journalist arrests in protest crackdown
Iran is stepping up arrests of activists and journalists in a crackdown against civil society as anti-regime protests rage nationwide, activists say.
Chess champ Carlsen accuses Niemann of recent cheating
Chess superstar Magnus Carlsen for the first time openly accused American Hans Niemann of cheating Monday, saying the rising star had done so more recently and more often than he previously admitted.
Mali players fight each other at basketball World Cup
Governing body FIBA opened an investigation on Tuesday after two Mali players at the women's basketball World Cup had a fight after their game.
Referee Raynal takes '100% responsibility' for Australia-New Zealand decision
Referee Mathieu Raynal said on Monday he took "100% responsibility" for the disputed decision at the end of this month's first Test between Australia and New Zealand.
Mercer to join Gloucester to 'challenge' for Rugby World Cup spot
Montpellier No. 8 Zach Mercer said on Monday he has signed a contract with Gloucester for next season to "challenge" for a place in England's 2023 Rugby World Cup squad.
England in 'good place' for World Cup, says Kane
England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions are in a good place heading into the World Cup after a 3-3 draw with Germany on Monday despite going to Qatar on a six-game winless run.
EIIR to CIIIR: royals reveal Charles's new cypher
Buckingham Palace on Monday revealed King Charles III's new royal cypher -- the monogram of his initials that will feature on government buildings, state documents and new post boxes.
Italy beat Hungary for consolation of Nations League final-four
Italy, who will miss a second consecutive World Cup, again found consolation in Europe as they won 2-0 in Budapest on Monday to edge Hungary for first place in their Nations League group.
England rally in six-goal Germany thriller to ease pressure on Southgate
England will head to the World Cup on a six-game winless run, but eased some of the pressure on manager Gareth Southgate by fighting back from 2-0 down to salvage a 3-3 draw against Germany on Monday.
England fight back to earn draw with Germany in six-goal thriller
England will head to the World Cup on a six-game winless run, but eased some of the pressure on manager Gareth Southgate by fighting back from 2-0 down to salvage a 3-3 draw against Germany on Monday.
LeBron prioritising fitness, not records, in 20th season
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said Monday staying injury free will be his priority as he prepares for a 20th season in the NBA which could see him break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record.
Fury says deadline for Joshua fight has come and gone
Tyson Fury says his proposed heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua is off after a deadline set by Fury's camp expired without a deal on Monday.
England's Mercer takes Top 14 player of the year award
Montpellier's English No.8 Zach Mercer was named Top 14 player of the year on Monday after helping his side to their maiden French title last June.
Premiership Rugby club Worcester to be placed in administration, suspended by RFU
English Premiership side Worcester are set to be placed in administration after they were suspended from all competitions by the Rugby Football Union on Monday for failing to meet a funding ultimatum.
Springbok Kolbe tips France as Rugby World Cup 'favourites'
South Africa's Rugby World Cup winning winger Cheslin Kolbe said on Monday that France are "favourites" for next year's competition.
Bangladesh boat tragedy death toll hits 51
Rescue workers recovered 26 more bodies on Monday after a boat carrying religious pilgrims capsized in Bangladesh, taking the death toll to 51 with at least a dozen people still missing, police said.
Pulisic to return for US in final World Cup warm-up
Christian Pulisic will return to spearhead the United States in their final World Cup warm-up friendly against Saudi Arabia, US coach Gregg Berhalter confirmed on Monday.
Spain coach Luis Enrique on the defensive ahead of Portugal clash
Headstrong Spain coach Luis Enrique praised his team's defending on Monday ahead of the crunch Nations League clash with Portugal.
Premiership Rugby club Worcester suspended after missing funding ultimatum
English Premiership side Worcester were suspended from all competitions by the Rugby Football Union on Monday after failing to meet a funding ultimatum.
NFL scraps Pro Bowl for skills event, non-contact game
The NFL is to replace its traditional Pro Bowl game with a week-long skills competition and non-contact flag football contest, the league announced on Monday.
Worcester suspended from all competitions by English Rugby Football Union
English Premiership side Worcester were suspended on Monday from all competitions by the Rugby Football Union after failing to give financial guarantees.
Women's world record-holder Kosgei out of London Marathon
World record-holder and two-time winner Brigid Kosgei has pulled out of Sunday's London Marathon with a hamstring injury.
Barca's Araujo poised to miss World Cup after injury with Uruguay
Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo is in danger of missing the World Cup after his club, Barcelona, said on Monday he would undergo surgery on a torn thigh muscle.
Duke of hazard: driving ban for UK coronation organiser
The British aristocrat who organised Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was banned from driving on Monday, despite arguing that he needed his car to arrange King Charles III's coronation.
Ex-England boss Lancaster to take over as Racing 92 coach
Leinster's former England head coach Stuart Lancaster has been appointed Racing 92 boss for next season, both clubs announced on Monday.
Canada announces end to Covid border restrictions
Canada will suspend Covid-19 border restrictions in October, the country's public health agency said Monday.
England's Knight accuses India of lying over 'Mankad' run-out
England women's captain Heather Knight has accused India of "lying" about giving tailender Charlie Dean warnings before her controversial "Mankad" run-out in the third one-day international between the sides.
Russia school shooting kills 15, including children
The death toll has risen to 15 people, including 11 children, after a man opened fire Monday at his former school in central Russia, authorities said.