Tennis: ATP increasing prize money on Challenger Tour

The ATP announced on Monday widespread changes to its Challenger Tour in a move designed to streamline the sport at lower levels and make it easier for more players to earn a living from tennis.Start…

Parma deducted points for attempted match-fixing, striker banned

Parma have retained their Serie A status but will start the new season with a five-point deduction for what the Italian football federation deemed to be attempted match-fixing.Furthermore, forward Em…

Ozil calls time on his career with Germany

German international, Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from the national team on Sunday following the backlash he received for a photo he and fellow national teammate, Ilkay Gundogan took with…

Visa delays see Uganda stars miss London Grand Prix

Ugandan star long distance runner Stella Chesang has pulled out of the IAAF London Grand Prix this weekend because of delay in getting her visa.Chesang, who won gold in the 10,000m at the 2018 Gold C…

Roma owner James Pallotta banned for comments after Liverpool Champions League defeat

Roma owner James Pallotta has been given a three-month suspension by UEFA for comments after their Champions League semi-final against Liverpool.Pallotta criticised the standard of refereeing in the …

AC Milan win appeal to CAS and free to play in Europa League this season

AC Milan will be able to play in this season's Europa League after winning their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.The Serie A club were banned by UEFA last month after an investigation in…

Formula One: Daniel Ricciardo to start from the back of German Grand Prix grid

Daniel Ricciardo is due to start the German Grand Prix from the back of the grid after exceeding the season-long limit for certain power unit components this weekend.A new MGU-K, energy store and con…

Suspect in murder of Olympic figure skating medalist arrested

Authorities in Kazakhstan said on Friday they had detained a suspect in the murder of Olympic figure skater Denis Ten, who won bronze at the 2014 Sochi Games.Ten, 25, was knifed during a struggle wit…

Sochi Olympic bronze medallist dies of stab wound in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's Olympic medal-winning figure skater Denis Ten has been stabbed to death at the age of 25.News agency Kazinform reported Ten - who won bronze at Sochi 2014 - was stabbed in the thigh in A…

David Beckham plan for Miami stadium to be put to the public

Miami voters will have their say on David Beckham's plan for a Major League Soccer stadium development in the city.The Miami City Commission has voted 3-2 to hold a referendum in November, which coul…

Basketball: FIBA suspends 13 players after on-court brawl during Philippines v Australia game

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has suspended 13 players after an on-court brawl during a World Cup qualifying tie between the Philippines and Australia earlier this month.Ten Philippi…

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton signs new Mercedes deal for 2019 and 2020 season

Lewis Hamilton has signed a new contract with Mercedes to continue driving for the team in 2019 and 2020."I'm very confident that Mercedes is the right place to be over the coming years. Although…

Liverpool have agreed a world record fee with Roma for goalkeeper Alisson, sources have told ESPN FC.Liverpool have met the ?75 million asking price for the Brazil international and been granted perm…

US Open increases champions prize money to $3.8M each; total prize money to $53M

The US Open women's and men's singles champions will each get $3.8 million and the Grand Slam tennis tournament's total prize money will rise to $53 million.The U.S. Tennis Association said Tuesday t…

Usain Bolt set for trials with Australian League club Central Coast Mariners

Usain Bolt is in talks to join Central Coast Mariners on a six-week trial, the A-League side have confirmed.The eight-time Olympic champion revealed to Sky Sports News in 2016 that he was planning fo…

France to honour World Cup winning team with highest national award

France's victorious football World Cup team is to receive the country's highest accolade, the L?gion d'Honneur, the French presidency has announced.France defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow …

Novak Dojokovic wins fourth Wimbledon title

Two years after his last Grand Slam title, Novak Djokovic is a major champion once again, sweeping Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (3) on Sunday to win his fourth Wimbledon championship.Both players wer…

2018 World Cup: France celebrate second World Cup title with 4-2 victory of Croatia

France won the World Cup for the second time after beating Croatia 4-2 in a pulsating final in Moscow that included a controversial use of VAR.A Mario Mandzukic own goal (18) set France on their way …

FIFA only recognises Pinnick as NFF president - Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stated in very clear terms that Nigeria risk being banned if the Nigeria Football Federation's leadership, as recognized by the world football governing body, cont…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Russia 2018 has been best World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino described Russia 2018 as the "best World Cup" ever on Friday, thanks to the quality of football and organisation of the tournament.There have been 62 matches so far in…