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McIlroy 'beaten by the better player' in St Andrews shootout
Rory McIlroy said he was simply beaten by the better player on Sunday as Cameron Smith shot a stunning 64 to prolong the Northern Irishman's eight-year wait to add to his majors haul at the British Open.
'This one's for Australia', says British Open champion Smith
Cameron Smith dedicated his first major triumph at the British Open to the crowd of Australian fans who roared him to victory at St Andrews.
Cameron Smith of Australia sees off McIlroy to win British Open
Australia's Cameron Smith claimed his first major title on Sunday after a stunning final round of 64 saw him win the 150th British Open at St Andrews by a one-stroke margin.
Ton-up Pant sees India to ODI series win over England
Rishabh Pant's maiden one-day international century guided India to a five-wicket win over England at Old Trafford on Sunday to give the tourists a 2-1 series success against the 50-over world champions.
Vingegaard loses key allies as Tour de France hits boiling point
Jonas Vingegaard kept hold of the leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Sunday but only after surviving a fall and losing two key Jumbo-Visma teammates to injury which weakened his defences in a tense struggle for the 2022 title with defending champion Tadej Pogacar
Garcia set to quit DP World Tour over LIV Golf row
Sergio Garcia said on Sunday he is set to quit the DP World Tour amid the fallout over the Spaniard's decision to join the controversial rebel series LIV Golf.
Man Utd agree deal with Ajax for Argentina's Martinez
Argentine international defender Lisandro Martinez is set to become Manchester United's third signing of the transfer window after the English giants agreed a deal with Ajax on Sunday.
Zimbabwe beat Netherlands in T20 World Cup qualifying final
Hosts Zimbabwe defeated the Netherlands by 37 runs on Sunday in the final of a Twenty20 World Cup qualifying tournament and will play Ireland, Scotland and the West Indies at the finals.
Ethiopia's Tola wins world men's marathon
Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola produced a decisive kick 8km from the finish line to win gold in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday.
Italy's Celli finishes as best amateur at British Open
Italy's Filippo Celli claimed the silver medal for the leading amateur at the 150th British Open in St Andrews after a final round of 71 on Sunday saw him finish the championship at five under par.
Championship leader Rovanpera powers to Estonia Rally win
Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera powered closer to the world title with his fifth win of the season in the Estonia Rally on Sunday, finishing ahead of his Welsh Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans.
McIlroy, Hovland take share of British Open lead into final round
Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland teed off in their final round at the 150th British Open on Sunday sharing the lead on 16 under par and preparing for a shoot-out around the Old Course in St Andrews to see who leaves with the Claret Jug.
Hardik Pandya takes four wickets as India dismiss England for 259 in 3rd ODI
Hardik Pandya took a career-best 4-24 as India dismissed England for 259 in the deciding one-day international at Old Trafford on Sunday.
All eight crew killed in Ukrainian cargo plane crash in Greece
All eight crew members were killed when a Ukrainian operated cargo plane crashed in Greece en route from Serbia to Bangladesh carrying military goods, the Serbian defence minister said Sunday.
Rovanpera wins Estonia Rally to extend championship lead
Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera claimed his fifth win of the season in the Estonia Rally on Sunday, finishing ahead of his Welsh Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans.
Defiant Azam ton leads Pakistan fight back in Sri Lanka Test
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam made a defiant 119 to thwart a Sri Lankan spin attack led by Prabath Jayasuriya on day two of an evenly poised first Test on Sunday.
Emotional Ginting ends slump to win Singapore Badminton Open
Indonesia’s Anthony Ginting ended his two-year title drought by beating Japan’s Kodai Naraoka 23-21, 21-17 in the men’s singles final to win the Singapore Badminton Open on Sunday.
Nienaber expects more 'polished' Springboks against All Blacks
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber warned there is still much work to be done ahead of two matches against New Zealand next month despite clinching the series with Wales on Saturday.
McIlroy, Hovland share British Open lead before final round
Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland share the lead going into the final round of the 150th British Open on Sunday with St Andrews poised for a shoot-out between the two for the Claret Jug.
Azam hits ton as Pakistan fight back in first Sri Lanka Test
Skipper Babar Azam made a defiant 119 before Pakistan were bowled out for 218 on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
PSG arrive in Japan for three-game tour
Paris Saint-Germain's star-studded squad landed in Japan Sunday for a three-game tour against local teams, with new manager Christophe Galtier hoping to make a strong start with the French giants.
Stubborn Azam leads Pakistan fightback in first Sri Lanka Test
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 95 to thwart the Sri Lankan spin attack led by Prabath Jayasuriya at tea on day two of the opening Test on Sunday.
Iran arrests several after protests at drying lake
Iranian police have arrested several people for disturbing security after they protested the drying up of a lake once regarded as the Middle East's largest, official media said Sunday.
India without Bumrah as they bowl in England ODI decider
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field in the third and deciding one-day international against England at Old Trafford on Sunday despite being without Jasprit Bumrah.
Tour de France leader Vingegaard loses key ally Roglic
Tour de France leader Jonas Vingegaard took a body blow as his co-captain Primoz Roglic pulled out of the 21-day bike race ahead of Sunday's stage 15 run to Carcassonne.
Ings on the spot as Villa beat Leeds 1-0 with Gray carried off
Danny Ings scored a penalty, but Philippe Coutinho missed another, as Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa edged Leeds United 1-0 in a high-intensity clash of English Premier League teams marred by 16-year-old Archie Gray being stretchered off on Sunday.
French hopes flagging on Tour de 'Lose'
Regional newspaper Le Progres groaned over the long wait for a home Tour de France stage winner this weekend with the scathing headline "Blue, Blanc, Lose", a play on the French tri-colour using lose instead of Rouge.
Jayasuriya puts Pakistan in trouble with latest five-wicket haul
Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed his third successive haul of five or more wickets to put Pakistan in deep trouble on the second day of the opening Test on Sunday.
IS ex-bastion in Syria hosts Jackie Chan film shoot
A ghost town since a 2018 operation to flush out jihadists, Hajar al-Aswad near the Syrian capital has come back to life as the location of a Jackie Chan-produced action movie.
Sprint king Kerley devotes win to selfless Aunt
Newly-crowned world 100m champion Fred Kerley is a rare physical specimen able to compete in different sprint events.
Foster in peril as New Zealand launch snap review of Ireland loss
Ian Foster's future as All Blacks head coach looks in doubt after New Zealand Rugby on Sunday launched an urgent review into the Ireland series defeat, which chief executive Mark Robinson deemed "not acceptable".
Kerley wins world 100m gold in US cleansweep
American Fred Kerley led a US cleansweep as he stormed to victory in the men's 100m at the World Championships in Oregon on Saturday.