Saudi Arabia and Formula One are discussing the possibility of holding a race in the country, and team bosses have been asked for an opinion, sources said on Tuesday. The Times newspaper reported that Formula One and the 10 teams would seek reassurance on issues including human rights,...

English football club Crystal Palace confirmed the signing of former Chelsea defender Gary Cahill on late Monday. Cahill signed a two-year contract, the club said in a tweet. "Looking forward to the new adventure and challenge. I can’t wait to get started!" Cahill tweeted. “I’m...

Anett Kontaveit spoiled Maria Sharapova's return from injury Monday, rallying to beat the five-time Grand Slam champion 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the WTA tournament in Toronto. Sharapova, competing for the first time since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon, appeared to be on course...

English Premier League team Manchester United confirmed the signing of English defender Harry Maguire from Leicester City on Monday.  Maguire signed a six-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year. "Thanks to everyone who has supported me and played a part in my...

Mercedes team's British driver Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix for 2019 on Sunday.  Hamilton took Sunday's win in Hungaroring, Budapest, completing the 70-lap race in one hour, 35 minutes, and three seconds. Red Bull-Honda driver Max Verstappen came second,...

Barcelona captain Leo Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday. The Argentina star has already been ruled out of the team's trip to Florida for a one-off friendly against Napoli in Miami on...

Mick Schumacher, the 20-year-old son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, on Sunday claimed his first Formula Two victory ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. The German driver won the 28-lap 'sprint' race for Prema Racing after starting from pole position in a reverse grid...

Taiwan shuttler Chou Tien-chen clinched the men's singles title at the Thailand Open badminton tournament Sunday in a thrilling final against Hong Kong opponent Angus Ng Ka Long. Both players collapsed after third-seed Chou eked out victory 21-14, 11-21, 23-21 in a 67-minute match at...

Ottis Gibson and his entire South African coaching team and management staff have lost their jobs, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Sunday. The decision, taken during a board meeting last week, follows a disastrous South African World Cup campaign in which the Proteas finished...

China's Zheng Saisai surprised seventh-seeded Maria Sakkari 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 on Saturday to line up a title clash with second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA tournament in San Jose, California. Unseeded Zheng knocked off her third seeded opponent of the week, after downing eighth-seeded...

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the 2019 French Super Cup -- also known as Trophee des Champions -- by defeating Rennes 2-1 in Shenzhen, China on Saturday.  French midfielder Adrien Hunou gave Rennes an early lead in the 13th minute of the game.  But in the 57th minute PSG star...

Max Verstappen celebrated his long-awaited maiden pole position with record-breaking speed on Saturday when he topped the times for Red Bull in a tense and closely-fought qualifying session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. In doing so, he became the 100th different pole sitter in Formula One,...

The governing body of football in South America banned Lionel Messi from playing international matches for three months after Barcelona's Argentinean star accused the body of corruption during the 2019 Copa America.  The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said late on...

Pep Guardiola has urged Manchester City to prepare for the "incredible challenge" of battling Liverpool for the Premier League title by landing an early blow against their rivals in Sunday's Community Shield. Guardiola's side pipped Liverpool to the Premier League by one point last season...

Liverpool’s Champions League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s player award, world soccer’s governing body announced on Wednesday. Salah and Mane shared the Premier League...

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded by the Spanish daily Marca for his successful career as a professional footballer late Monday. The 34-year-old player won the 'Marca Legend' for the first time in his career, adding another award to his trophy collection. "This trophy is...

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool's Community Shield clash with Manchester City on Sunday will have no bearing on their battle for the Premier League title. The two sides will renew the rivalry that saw them take the title race to a tense final day last season. City eventually claimed their...

Lewis Hamilton was cancelling all engagements and planning to fly home and rest late Sunday night when he was handed a gift-wrapped ninth place and two precious points after a tumultuous German Grand Prix. The 30-second penalties given to Alfa Romeo?s Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi,...

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff was critical of his team's preparations and reactions on Sunday after both drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas crashed out of contention in a chaotic rain-hit German Grand Prix. Wolff, wearing braces and 'baggies' as part of champions Mercedes' decision...

Neymar will not feature in Paris Saint-Germain's last two games of their pre-season tour of Asia, French media reported on Sunday. PSG play Sydney FC in Suzhou on Tuesday but, sports daily L'Equipe reported, Neymar, who missed Brazil's victorious Copa America campaign with an ankle injury,...