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PSG maintain perfect start to Ligue 1, Ethan Mbappe strikes late for Lille

A Bradley Barcola brace earned Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Lens in Ligue 1 on Sunday, while Kylian Mbappe's brother Ethan scored deep into second-half added time to give Lille a last-gasp victory.

Record-breaking England crush Scotland to reach Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals

Tournament favourites England set a new record of 31 straight Test wins as they stormed into the semi-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 40-8 thrashing of Scotland in Bristol on Sunday.

Noren upstages Ryder Cup stars to win PGA Championship at Wentworth

Ryder Cup vice-captain Alex Noren upstaged Team Europe's players to snatch a play-off victory in the PGA Championship at Wentworth on Sunday

Lookman to miss Atalanta's Champions League opener at PSG, says Juric

Ademola Lookman will sit out Atalanta's Champions League opener at Paris Saint-Germain as the Nigeria forward continues to be sidelined following a protracted attempt to leave the Serie A club, coach Ivan Juric said on Sunday.

Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica's sprint warrior queen

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will retire as arguably the greatest woman sprinter of all time but the Jamaican would like her legacy to be "the totality of who I am: the mom, the athlete, the entrepreneur, the philanthropist".

Vuelta final stage abandoned amid huge pro-Palestinian protest

The final stage of the Vuelta a Espana was abandoned on Sunday because of huge pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid.

Ethan Mbappe strikes late to give Lille win over Toulouse

Ethan Mbappe, brother of France and Real Madrid superstar Kylian, scored deep into second-half added time as Lille fought from a goal down after regulation time to beat Toulouse 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Rain denies England and South Africa a series decider

Rain had the final say as England's T20 series decider against South Africa at Trent Bridge on Sunday was washed out without a ball being bowled.

Seville and Jefferson-Wooden enjoy maiden world titles, US savour field of gold

Oblique Seville and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden recorded their first major victories in winning the men's and women's 100 metres world titles on Sunday, making it honours even between sprint powerhouses Jamaica and the United States.

Itoje to rehab with England as Farrell omitted from training squad

England captain Maro Itoje will be unable to train during England's first camp ahead of their November international campaign as he continues his rehabilitation from the concussion he suffered during the British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia.

Marc Marquez rolls out Messi-inspired celebration as seventh MotoGP title looms

Marc Marquez paid homage to Lionel Messi with his celebrations for winning Sunday's San Marino MotoGP and moving to the verge of a seventh world title in motorcycling's premier class of racing.

Seville delighted to win world 100m title in front of Bolt

Oblique Seville expressed his delight at claiming Jamaica's first men's world sprint title in a decade in front of the man he described as his inspiration: Usain Bolt.

Seville sparks Jamaican men's sprint renaissance

Jamaica's Oblique Seville, who finally confirmed his promise by winning the men's world 100 metres title on Sunday, had the perfect role mode growing up: sprint legend Usain Bolt, a man he describes as "my motivator".

Jefferson-Wooden embraces the moment and basks in 100m world title

Melissa Jefferson Wooden produced a stunning performance to win the women's 100 metres world title on Sunday, taking her first major individual gold.

France edge Ireland in Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final thriller

France overturned a 13-point half-time deficit to beat Ireland 18-13 in a thrilling Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Exeter on Sunday.

Seville wins Tokyo 100m for first Jamaican men's sprint title in 10 years

Oblique Seville won Jamaica's first men's world 100m title in 10 years after outpacing Kishane Thompson and defending champion Noah Lyles for gold in Tokyo on Sunday.

Marc Marquez nears seventh MotoGP title after San Marino triumph

Marc Marquez is on the verge of winning his seventh MotoGP world title after triumphing in Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix and breaking the sport's all-time record for championship points.

Jefferson-Wooden surges to women's 100 metres world title

Melissa Jefferson Wooden produced a stunning performance to win the women's 100 metres world title on Sunday.

Former boxing world champion Hatton dies at 46

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, just two months after announcing a comeback fight after a 13-year absence from the ring.

Seville wins Tokyo 100m for first Jamaican sprint title in 10 years

Oblique Seville won Jamaica's first world 100m title in 10 years after outpacing Kishane Thompson and Noah Lyles for gold in Tokyo on Sunday.

France's Gressier shocks field to win world 10,000m gold

France's Jimmy Gressier pulled off a huge upset by winning the men's 10,000m at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

Marc Marquez nears seventh MotoGP title after San Marino win

Marc Marquez is on the verge of winning his seventh MotoGP world title after triumphing in Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix.

'Smart' Inoue beats Akhmadaliev by unanimous decision

Japan's Naoya Inoue gave a masterclass of technical boxing to beat Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev by unaminous decision on Sunday and retain his undisputed super bantamweight world titles.

Isak not in Liverpool squad for Burnley game

Alexander Isak is not in Liverpool's squad for their Premier League match at Burnley on Sunday.

Badminton star Li leads all-China sweep at Hong Kong Open

China dominated every final of badminton's Hong Kong Open on Sunday, with world number four Li Shifeng comfortably beating India's Lakshya Sen to clinch his second world tour title this year.

Former boxing world champion Hatton dead at 46

Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, Britain's Press Association news agency reported Sunday.

Lyles leads Thompson and Tebogo into world 100m final

Defending champion Noah Lyles, Jamaica's Kishane Thompson and Botswanan Letsile Tebogo headlined the sprinters progressing to the final of the men's 100m at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

Defending champion Richardson struggles into 100m world final

Defending champion Sha'Carri Richardson scraped into the 100 metres final at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, qualifying as one of the two fastest losers.

Former boxing world champion Hatton dead at 46: Press Association