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Carse dropped from England squad after nightclub incident
Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the second Test against Pakistan, while an incident outside a nightclub is investigated by the Cricket Regulator, in the latest off-field setback for England.
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A couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and got engaged appeared in a New York court Monday, before giving each other a lingering kiss in full view of the world's media.
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Verstappen and Leclerc gain a place on Belgian GP grid
Championship leader Max Verstappen and closest rival Charles Leclerc both moved up a place on the starting grid for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda was penalised for an illegal power unit change, meaning he will now start from the pit lane.
Pope urges aid for flood-hit Pakistan
Pope Francis on Sunday called on the international community to help Pakistan, where deadly floods have killed more than 1,000 people.
Japan's Yamaguchi retains badminton women's world title
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi retained her badminton women's world title in front of her home crowd in Tokyo on Sunday, beating China's Chen Yufei 21-12, 10-21, 21-14.
Williams' legacy spans present and future
Whether it's in the powerful groundstrokes of players like Coco Gauff or the growing numbers of African-American youngsters surging into tennis camps across the United States each year, Serena Williams' influence will be felt long after she hangs up her racquet.
Dutch truck crash toll climbs to six dead: police
Dutch police on Sunday raised the death toll to six with seven other people hurt after a horse-and-trailer truck ran off a dike road, ploughing into revellers.
Struggling All Blacks to rein in all-out attacking 'DNA': Foster
Struggling New Zealand must defy the "All Blacks DNA" of all-out attacking rugby and play a more conservative game, coach Ian Foster declared Sunday, saying the team can no longer rely on a ball-in-hand style.
Pakistan's south braces for deluge from swollen northern rivers
Pakistan's flooded southern Sindh province braced Sunday for a fresh deluge from swollen rivers in the north as the death toll from this year's monsoon topped 1,000.
Pakistan monsoon flooding death toll tops 1,000
The death toll from monsoon flooding in Pakistan since June has reached 1,033, according to figures released Sunday by the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Argentina coach Cheika hits back at All Blacks' illegal play jibe
Argentina coach Michael Cheika has hit back at New Zealand after they accused the Pumas of bending the rules during their historic 25-18 Rugby Championship win in Christchurch on Saturday.
South Africa opens door to foes for World Rugby Sevens crown
Points leader South Africa crashed out in Saturday's group stage of the season-ending World Rugby Sevens Series tournament at Los Angeles, opening the door to the crown for three rivals.
Facebook agrees to settle Cambridge Analytica privacy suit
Facebook has reached a preliminary agreement in a long-running lawsuit seeking damages from the social network for allowing third parties, including the company Cambridge Analytica, to access users' private data.
Indonesian knights keep medieval sword-fighting alive
Armed with blunt swords, a dozen would-be chevaliers are put through their paces in a gallant effort to keep alive European medieval martial arts taught hundreds of years ago.
Smith among PGA players set for LIV Golf jump: reports
British Open champion Cameron Smith of Australia is among several US PGA Tour players who will defect to the Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf Series, according to multiple reports Saturday.
As her tennis career fades, Serena Williams joins endorsement elite
Since returning to tennis as a mother in 2018, Serena Williams has not ruled the courts with the same dominance she once displayed, but has overtaken her pre-pregnancy mark in one key category: off-court endorsements.
Plenty of roadblocks for automakers seeking EV success
The world's top automakers -- motivated either by governmental regulations or pure profit -- have made a sharp turn away from fossil fuel vehicles. But there are plenty of obstacles on the road to a future full of eco-friendly cars.
Frustrated South Africa vow to learn lessons from Wallabies loss
Frustrated South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber rued missed opportunities and handling errors for costing them their Rugby Championship match against Australia, but said lessons had been learned for the second Test next weekend.
Serena Williams - US Open highs and lows
Serena Williams won the first of her 23 Grand Slam titles at the US Open in 1999 at a New York venue which has witnessed a mixture of highs and lows for the American superstar.
Serena Williams -- dressed for success
Over a career which has stretched to more than a quarter of a century, Serena Williams's on-court outfits were often as eye-catching as her tennis.
Serena Williams in quotes
Serena Williams held strong views on tennis, society as well as her rivals.
Serena Williams: From mean streets to Grand Slam tennis queen
Serena Williams went from learning tennis on public courts in a notorious American gangland neighborhood to becoming a superstar for a generation and perhaps the greatest player in history.
Choi matches An for LPGA Canadian Women's Open lead
Choi Hye-jin fired a five-under par 66 to match South Korean compatriot An Na-rin for the lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Canadian Women's Open.
Durban drama to Dubai drubbing: Five memorable India-Pakistan T20s
Fierce rivals India and Pakistan will clash in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament in Dubai later on Sunday for only the 10th time in cricket's shortest format.
Lightning halts third round of PGA's Tour Championship
Saturday's third round of the US PGA's season-ending Tour Championship was suspended Saturday due to lightning in the area of East Lake in Atlanta.
Mannarino beats Djere to capture ATP Winston-Salem title
France's Adrian Mannarino won his second career ATP title and first since 2019 on Saturday, defeating Serbia's Laslo Djere 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to capture the Winston-Salem Open.
Osaka pays tribute to 'biggest force' Serena
Japanese star Naomi Osaka paid tribute to Serena Williams on Saturday, hailing the 23-time Grand Slam champion as the "biggest force" in tennis as she prepares to bid farewell to the sport at the US Open.
Kasatkina defeats Saville to capture WTA Granby title
World number 10 Daria Kasatkina beat Australia's Daria Saville 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to win a WTA title at Granby, Canada, in a US Open tuneup tournament.
Milan brush aside Bologna, Abraham snatches point on Dybala's Juve return
AC Milan unbeaten start to their Serie A title defence with a 2-0 win over Bologna on Saturday as Tammy Abraham earned Roma a 1-1 draw at Juventus on Paulo Dybala's return to his old stomping ground.
Stokes hails 'benchmark' win as England level South Africa series
England captain Ben Stokes said his team had produced a "benchmark" win after overwhelming South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.
'World-class' Sommer helps Gladbach hold on for draw at Bayern
Borussia Moenchengladbach maintained their strong recent record against Bayern Munich as a record-breaking performance from 'keeper Yann Sommer helped secure a 1-1 away draw on Saturday.
Wolff blasts 'unacceptable' Mercedes qualifying
Team chief Toto Wolff on Saturday slammed as "unacceptable" defending constructors’ champions Mercedes’ qualifying performance at the Belgian Grand Prix, saying it was the worst he had known.
LIV Golf joins anti-trust lawsuit against PGA Tour
The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series has joined an anti-trust lawsuit against the US PGA Tour brought by players who defected to the rebel circuit and received indefinite PGA suspensions.
Sainz believes pole the key to thwarting Verstappen at Spa
Carlos Sainz conceded that he could not match Max Verstappen or Red Bull's speed but believes he could still turn pole position into his second career victory for Ferrari in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix.