Elena Rybakina said on Tuesday that she had "definitely got more attention" since becoming world No 1 as she looks to clinch the year-end top ranking this week in Japan.

Venus Williams suffered her 16th loss in a row in singles tennis as the 46-year-old American icon was defeated by teenager Lilli Tagger in straight sets at the Guangzhou Open on Tuesday.

Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday for his "ill-judged" comment about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which has led to Chinese brands dropping the Real Madrid forward.

South African openers Aiden Markram and Marcques Ackerman dominated proceedings on the opening morning of the third and deciding Dafabet test match against Australia at YesPlay Newlands in Cape Town ...

Pace bowler Dilshan Madushanka grabbed a career best 5-34 as Sri Lanka cruised to a thumping eight-wicket win over Pakistan in Lahore on Tuesday which ends England's hopes of reaching the tri-series ...

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said Tuesday that striker Alexander Isak "feels the trust of everyone" after rediscovering his goalscoring form for the club this season.

Michael Carrick is set to remain in charge of Manchester United for this weekend's Premier League match away to Chelsea, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca on Tuesday defended goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and centre-back Marc Guehi after costly mistakes in their first Premier League defeat of the season at Aston Villa ...

Veteran Ireland centre Garry Ringrose is set to miss all of next month's Nations Championship fixtures in Dublin because of a hamstring injury.

Naomi Osaka paid tribute to her Japanese heritage with a crane pattern outfit before beating Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) in her tournament opener in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Manchester United’s Carlos Baleba is returning from injury for Cameroon for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Namibia, but the Indomitable Lions will be without Christian Kofane ...