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John Stones playing in midfield is no longer a new concept but this, in a Champions League final, was something else. "I played as more of a No 8 today," he grinned afterwards, "which I loved." His enjoyment was obvious, even in the context of an edgy encounter. While others looked rushed...

Novak Djokovic stands alone at the pinnacle of men's tennis after defeating Casper Ruud to claim an historic 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open on Sunday. Djokovic's 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 7-5 victory over Ruud draws him level with Serena Williams and he could equal Margaret Court's all-time...

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Julius Randle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer, the New York Knicks announced on Saturday. The procedure was performed Friday. Randle, 28, played through ankle issues during the late stages of the Knicks' regular...

LeBron James will be the official starter when the 24 Hours of Le Mans sportscar race celebrates its centenary this weekend, organisers of the endurance classic said on Monday. The Los Angeles Lakers forward, the NBA's all-time leading scorer and four-time champion, joins a list of celebrity...

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams had surgery on Friday to repair a torn ligament in his left hand and is expected to be side-lined from basketball activities for the next two months. The team said that Williams, 24, will need six to eight weeks to recover following the procedure. Williams...

Denver Nuggets now just one win away from first NBA title as Aaron Gordon stars in Game 4 victory; Miami Heat find themselves trailing 3-1 for a third consecutive Finals appearance Aaron Gordon scored 27 points and Nikola Jokic added 23 as the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 108-95 to take a...

The WTA have released its calendar for the latter part of 2023 following a decision in April to resume operations in China, with the Asian nation hosting a WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing in September. China will also host a WTA 500 tournament in Zhengzhou, apart from 250 events in Guangzhou...

Rafael Nadal is expected to be out for five more months following surgery on his left hip. The 22-time Grand Slam champion underwent the procedure on Friday evening at a clinic in Barcelona. Nadal's team issued an update on Saturday saying the arthroscopic procedure on his left psoas tendon...

New mother Elina Svitolina continued her incredible Grand Slam return by defeating Daria Kasatkina to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open. The Ukrainian gave birth to daughter Skai in October and played her first tournament in more than a year at the beginning of April. She arrived in...

A tearful Miyu Kato returned to Court 14 at the French Open a day after her controversial disqualification. The Japanese player and her women's doubles partner Aldila Sutjiadi were defaulted during their third-round clash with Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo after Kato accidentally hit a...

British teenager Isabelle Lacy claimed the biggest win of her fledgling career by knocking out third seed Madison Brengle at the Lexus Surbiton Trophy. The 16-year-old came through qualifying and overcame a rankings gap of more than 750 places to see off American Brengle 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-1...

British No 1 Dan Evans suffered a surprise loss in the Surbiton Trophy second round. The world No 25 kicked off his preparations for Wimbledon early at the Challenger event in south London, but, after winning his last-32 match on Tuesday, he was beaten in straight sets by Canadian Gabriel...

British wheelchair tennis players will contest three French Open finals on Saturday at Roland Garros after a highly successful penultimate day of action in Paris saw Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid reach their fourth successive men's doubles final in Paris. Meanwhile, Andy Lapthorne partnered...

Andy Murray will continue his preparations for Wimbledon by playing in Nottingham next week. The former world No 1 has taken a wildcard entry for the challenger event after selecting to play there rather than at the Stuttgart Open. Murray, who has advanced to the semi-finals of the Lexus...

Alfie Hewett missed out on a fourth French Open wheelchair singles title and lost his world No 1 ranking to Japanese teenager Tokito Oda. The pair had met in the final of the Australian Open, with Norfolk's Hewett winning comfortably, but 17-year-old Oda turned the tables at Roland Garros with...

World No 1 Iga Swiatek will be out to establish French Open supremacy by claiming a hat-trick of titles at Roland Garros but unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova stands in her way. The dominant Pole has only suffered two defeats on the Parisian clay, winning her first title as an unseeded teenager...

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"Caroline has the potential and the longevity to be able to achieve that and I believe she'll beat everyone and anyone, it's just taking the right fights at the right time." Those bouts with Mikaela Mayer, Katie Taylor and perhaps even Chantelle Cameron are future targets for Dubois. "She...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has recommended that boxing remain in place for the Paris 2024 Games. Boxing's future at Paris 2024 and within the Olympics has been in some doubt due to the turmoil within the running and organisation of the amateur ranks by the...