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Sinner says Rome final loss 'good lesson' for French Open

Jannik Sinner said he was pleased with his level despite losing the Italian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday in his first tournament since a three-month doping ban.

Brazilian Ribeiro strikes twice as Sundowns finish with victory

Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro scored twice as champions Mamelodi Sundowns completed their South African Premiership season on Sunday with a 2-0 win over lowly Magesi in Pretoria.

Villarreal beat Barca to secure Champions League place

Villarreal qualified for next season's Champions League with an entertaining 3-2 win at newly-crowned La Liga champions Barcelona on Sunday.

Nuno dedicates Forest win to Awoniyi after horror injury

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo dedicated the crucial 2-1 win at West Ham on Sunday to Taiwo Awoniyi as the striker recovers from his horror injury.

Arteta vows to end Arsenal trophy drought

Mikel Arteta promised to end Arsenal's five-year trophy drought next season after a 1-0 win against Newcastle secured their place in the Champions League.

IPL action resumes with Gujarat, Punjab and Bengaluru into playoffs

Azmatullah Omarzai's all-round show and an unbeaten century by Sai Sudharsan marked the return of Indian Premier League action on Sunday with victories for Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans.

Chelsea coach glad of Williams and Ohanian's support after Women's FA Cup triumph

Sonia Bompastor praised Chelsea's new celebrity backers after multi-millionaire businessman Alexis Ohanian and his wife, tennis great Serena Williams, flew over for their FA Cup final triumph on Sunday.

No.1 Scheffler leads by three as PGA final-round drama begins

World number one Scottie Scheffler teed off with a three-stroke lead in Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, chasing his third career major crown.

Phillies reliever Alvarado suspended for positive test

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jose Alvarado has been handed an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, Major League Baseball said Sunday.

Sudharsan and Gill power Gujarat into IPL playoffs

Sai Sudharsan hit an unbeaten 108 and skipper Shubman Gill made 93 not out as Gujarat Titans booked their play-off spot in the IPL with a 10-wicket hammering of Delhi Capitals on Sunday.

Care 'incredibly blessed' as Harlequins edge Exeter in his final home game

Danny Care said he felt "incredibly blessed with what I've achieved" as Harlequins marked his final home game before retirement with a hard-fought 24-22 English Premiership win over Exeter on Sunday.

Arsenal secure Champions League place, Everton win on Goodison farewell

Arsenal secured Champions League qualification thanks to a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Sunday as Everton said farewell to Goodison Park with an emotional 2-0 victory over Southampton.

McLaren's Norris blames poor qualifying after Imola second

Lando Norris admitted second and third behind Max Verstappen's Red Bull was the best that McLaren could achieve at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday.

Arsenal sink Newcastle to seal Champions League berth

Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League as Declan Rice's thunderbolt sealed a 1-0 win against top five rivals Newcastle on Sunday.

Alcaraz downs Sinner to win Italian Open in Roland Garros warning

Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating rival Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the final and firing a warning shot for Roland Garros.

Vardy signs off in style with 200th Leicester goal

Jamie Vardy said Leicester would always remain "in my heart" after he brought down the curtain on his Foxes career with his 200th goal for the club in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Ipswich.

Hamilton revels in Ferrari's 'sea of red' tifosi

Lewis Hamilton beamed with pleasure after his first experience of racing for Ferrari and the tifosi on home soil at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday.

Everton win on Goodison farewell, Vardy makes it 200 in Leicester swansong

Everton said farewell to Goodison Park in style as Iliman Ndiaye's double sealed an emotional 2-0 win over Southampton, while Jamie Vardy brought down the curtain on his Leicester career with his 200th goal for the club in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Ipswich.

Van Aert wins at last as Del Toro charges to Giro lead

Wout van Aert snapped a dry run by winning stage nine of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday as Mexican rookie Isaac del Toro took the overall race lead after coming an agonising second.

Verstappen 'incredibly proud' after Imola masterclass

Max Verstappen said he felt great pride on Sunday after he upset forecasts of a dominant McLaren triumph with a reminder of his and Red Bull's pace and race-craft at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

French veteran Ogier wins Rally of Portugal

Eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier chalked up the 63rd victory of his WRC career in the Rally of Portugal on Sunday, the fifth of 14 rounds of the world championship.

Chelsea win Women's FA Cup to complete English treble in Bompastor's first season

Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-0 in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley on Sunday to complete an English domestic treble in French coach Sonia Bompastor's first season in charge.

Brilliant Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Defending four-time champion Max Verstappen delivered a reminder of his unmatched racing prowess on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull to a commanding victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

IPL returns to action with Punjab edging Rajasthan

Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai marked the restart of the Indian Premier League with a fine all-round contribution as Punjab Kings closed in on a play-off spot with a 10-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.

Ajax woe as PSV Eindhoven crowned Dutch champions

PSV Eindhoven won their second successive Dutch title on Sunday, surging from a seemingly impossible position in the closing weeks of the season to pip arch-rivals Ajax.

Chelsea win Women's FA Cup to complete English treble

Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-0 in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley on Sunday to complete an English domestic treble in French coach Sonia Bompastor's first season in charge.

De Bruyne 'probably' won't feature for Man City at Club World Cup

Kevin De Bruyne says he "probably" won't play for Manchester City at the Club World Cup to avoid an injury that could damage his bid to find a new club.

Everton beat Southampton in emotional farewell to Goodison

Everton said goodbye to Goodison Park in style with a 2-0 Premier League win over Southampton thanks to a double for Iliman Ndiaye on an emotional Sunday in Merseyside.

PSG success barely covers up French football's woes

Paris Saint-Germain's progress to the Champions League final should be a cause for French football to celebrate but their achievement hardly disguises the fact that the game in the country is in crisis as the Ligue 1 season ended this weekend.

Mariners win first A-League Women's title in dramatic grand final

Underdog Central Coast Mariners claimed their first A-League Women's title on Sunday after prevailing 5-4 in a penalty shootout over Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

Olympic 100m silver medallist Richardson beaten in Tokyo season opener

Olympic 100m silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson underwhelmed in her season opener in Tokyo on Sunday, finishing fourth in 11.47sec four months before the world championships are held in the same stadium.

Olympic 100m champion Richardson beaten in Tokyo season opener