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Defending champion Naomi Osaka claimed a straight-set victory at the US Open on her first Grand Slam appearance since withdrawing from the French Open. The Japanese third seed, 23, ground down Czech world number 87 Marie Bouzkova for a…

George Russell almost pulled off one of the biggest shocks in Formula 1 history when he came within a whisker of taking pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix with the uncompetitive Williams team. Ultimately, the 23-year-old Briton was…

Hannah Cockroft set a new world record to win her third consecutive T34 100m crown and claim a stunning sixth Paralympic title, as Great Britain enjoyed a superb day five in Tokyo. Cockroft, 29, bettered her own record with a time of…

Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United will be seen as a fairy-tale conclusion to a magnificent career, played out at 'The Theatre Of Dreams' he graced for so long. The 36-year-old superstar has always held a special place in…

Manchester United have confirmed they have reached an agreement to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus. United have agreed to pay £12.8m for the 36-year-old, with the deal subject to personal terms, a visa and a medical. Ronaldo…

Pep Guardiola has said that he will leave Manchester City when his contract runs out in 2023 - and hopes to manage a national team. The 50-year-old, who joined City in 2016, plans to "have a break" after seven years at the helm of the…

As Emma Raducanu arrives in New York for the US Open, she is aware of how hard she will have to work physically to compete at the highest level. Last month Raducanu became the youngest British woman in the Open era to reach the fourth…

After 18 long and frustrating months, supporters are finally back in proper numbers for football matches. We asked you to to tell us about your experiences of being back in capacity crowds - and there were some emotional stories.…

Queensland will host eight of the remaining Rugby Championship Tests after a Covid-enforced change to the schedule. New Zealand and Australia are currently subject to lockdowns and the All Blacks cancelled two games last week including…

World number one Ashleigh Barty warmed up for the US Open by clinching the Cincinnati Open with a straight-set win over Jil Teichmann in the final. Barty, 25, produced a polished performance to beat the 24-year-old Swiss wildcard 6-3…