Gundogan out Kovacic in – what next for Man City?

Manchester City's imminent signing of Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic and Ilkay Gundogan's departure are the first changes to the squad which landed last season's Treble - but are unlikely to be the last. The 29-year-old Croatia international - who…

Kylian Mbappe scored a retaken penalty as France beat Greece

Kylian Mbappe scored a retaken penalty as France beat Greece to maintain their perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying. The hosts were awarded a spot-kick after Konstantinos Mavropanos' awful challenge saw him kick the head of a jumping Antoine…

NBA suspends Memphis Grizzlies guard, Ja Morant, for 25 games over gun incidents

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended for 25 games without pay for "conduct detrimental to the NBA". Morant, 23, was "suspended from all team activities" in May after appearing to hold a gun in a social media video for the second time…

Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to claim first NBA title

The Denver Nuggets clinched their first NBA title as a 94-89 win over the Miami Heat sealed a 4-1 series triumph. Nikola Jokic led his side to victory with 28 points to end the Nugget's 47-year wait for the championship trophy. Serb Jokic, 28, was…

Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to move to within one win of maiden title

The Denver Nuggets moved to within one win of their first NBA title with a 108-95 victory over the Miami Heat to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series. The Nuggets dominated throughout in what was a superb team effort. Forward…

Lionel Messi to join Inter Miami after leaving Paris St-Germain

Argentina legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain. Messi, 35, had a more lucrative offer from the Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal while a return to Barcelona became an impossibility…

Miami Heats levels NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets

Bam Adebayo sealed the 111-108 win with a pair of free throws with 48.3 seconds remaining. The Heat were 15 points down in the first half but outscored their opponents 36-25 in the final period. Miami hosts game three of the best-of-seven series on…

Nikola Jokic powers Denver Nuggets to opening win against Miami Heat

Denver Nuggets eased to a 104-93 victory over a disappointing Miami Heat in the first game of the 2023 NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic was the standout player as the Nuggets center picked up a triple-double - double figures in points, assists, and…

Lionel Messi set for decision on future – and it won’t be Barcelona

Lionel Messi is expected to decide in the coming hours where he will be playing his football next season - the only thing that seems certain is that it will not be at Barcelona. Messi would have liked nothing more than to return to the place that…

2023 Women’s World Cup has sold over 850,000 tickets

Organizers of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, which starts in 50 days, say they are closing in on one million ticket sales. More than 850,000 have been sold for the event in Australia and New Zealand. "2023 is going to be a landmark moment for…