World number one Iga Swiatek and sixth seed Coco Gauff underlined their credentials as US Open favourites by comfortably reaching the third round. Defending champion Swiatek of Poland defeated Australian Daria Saville 6-3 6-4 in New York. And 19-year-old American Gauff also won in

Fiery centuries from Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed, followed by a three-wicket haul from Shadab Khan guided Pakistan to a massive 238-run victory over Nepal in the opening match of Asia Cup 2023 on Wednesday. Opting to bat first, Pakistan lost some initial wickets but Babar and

The Men's Asia Cup is set to commence today (August 30), with six teams poised to battle it out for the coveted title. The 2023 Asia Cup will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the two hosts will be joined by Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal for the 16th edition of

Bangladesh was dealt a significant blow on the opening day of the Asia Cup 2023, as star wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been ruled out for the entire duration of the tournament. Litton has been ruled out of the 2023 Asia Cup after he was unable to recover from a viral fever. He did

When Pakistan last hosted the Asia Cup in 2008, Imran Khan was a political novice, Narendra Modi was still banned from travelling to the United States, India’s cricket team was making its third visit to the country in five years and the entire tournament was played on Pakistani

Andy Murray was one of six British players to win their first-round matches on a superb day for the nation at the US Open. Murray kept focus against combustible Frenchman Corentin Moutet to win 6-2 7-5 6-3 in an entertaining encounter. Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage both claimed

Aston Villa striker Rachel Daly has won the PFA women's Players' Player of the Year award, while Chelsea star Lauren James was named Young Player of the Year. England's Daly, 31, was top scorer in the Women's Super League with 22 goals in her debut season at Villa.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland has won the PFA men's Players' Player of the Year award, with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka named Young Player of the Year. Norway forward Haaland, 23, scored 52 goals in all competitions in his debut season with Pep Guardiola's side.

Former Premier League players Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez were on the scoresheet in Tuesday's Saudi Pro League fixtures. Ex-Manchester United striker Ronaldo netted two penalties for Al-Nassr in their 4-0 win over Al-Shabab - and had a goal disallowed in between.

The Spanish Football Federation is exploring its options over whether it can sack Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda. Vilda remains in post despite most of his coaching staff resigning in protest against federation president Luis Rubiales' refusal to quit for

American hope Coco Gauff survived a scare as she fought back from behind to beat German qualifier Laura Siegemund in the US Open first round. Gauff was outplayed in the first set but turned things around to win 3-6 6-2 6-4 in the New York night session. Earlier, Polish world number

Atletico Madrid hammered city rivals Rayo Vallecano 7-0 for their biggest ever away win in La Liga. Diego Simone's side were 3-0 up inside 36 minutes as Antoine Griezmann, Memphis Depay and Nahuel Molina got on the scoresheet. Four goals in 13 second-half minutes then completed

Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul has died in a car accident aged 31. She was killed when a truck crashed into a number of stationary vehicles in Ontario on Tuesday, police said. Her baby, who was in the vehicle with her, survived and was treated for non-life threatening

Spanish Football Federation regional leaders have called on their president Luis Rubiales to immediately resign after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso. Rubiales, 46, has been widely criticised after the incident following Spain's Women's World Cup final win. Hermoso, 33, said

Roberto Mancini has been named as the new coach of the Saudi Arabia national team on a deal reported to be worth more than $25m a year, after his surprise decision to quit the Italy job earlier this month. The Saudis, who beat eventual champions Argentina at last year’s World Cup

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has won a record-setting eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships, another step on a comeback trail pointing towards next year’s Paris Olympics. Ten years after she first leapt to the top of her sport as a teenage

The Uruguayan equalised in the 81st minute and then fired in a dramatic stoppage-time winner as the Reds overcame the dismissal of captain Virgil van Dijk – which came shortly after Anthony Gordon had put Eddie Howe’s team ahead midway through the first half – to claim a

Manchester City were given an almighty scare by Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, but a late Rodri strike meant they secured a 2-1 triumph. It looked like it was going to be one of those days for the champions as a system malfunction meant the Nordic machine, Erling Haaland, missed a

Defending La Liga champions Barcelona emerged 4-3 winners in an all-action encounter at Villarreal. Robert Lewandowski's goal sealed the win for Barca, three minutes after Ferran Torres' equaliser. Villarreal came back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 after 50 minutes, with goals

Bengal Tigers Reached Sri Lanka carrying the dreams and aspirations of millions of Bangladesh cricket admirers. Whatever be the controversies in the selection of squad, hope that those will remain buried and team gelling like well oiled machine under the dynamo of the world’s best