Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18 with late attack, Pogacar keeps yellow
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz attacked 3.5 km from the summit of Orcières-Merlette to win stage 18 solo, while Tadej Pogacar finished safely in the peloton and retained his 4:32 overall lead.
Avatar Studios unveils 'Avatar Aang' film at Comic-Con, sets 'Seven Havens' series for October 9
At San Diego Comic-Con, creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko presented their first Avatar Studios feature, 'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,' and announced that the new series 'Avatar: Seven Havens' will premiere on Paramount+ on October 9, with all 26 episodes dropping at once.
Barcelona sign German winger Karim Adeyemi from Dortmund in €22m deal
The 24-year-old German winger signs until 2031, reuniting with Hansi Flick, and becomes the club's second attacking signing after Anthony Gordon.
Charli xcx swaps club beats for distorted guitars on 'Music, Fashion, Film', a 30-minute dissection of fame
The 11-track LP, produced with A.G. Cook and Finn Keane, trades hyperpop for fuzzed-out rock and deadpan vocals, drawing mixed but intrigued reviews.
Norway's football chief to file FIFA ethics complaint over Trump's intervention in Balogun World Cup ban
NFF president Lise Klaveness says the lifting of US forward Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension after Donald Trump's call to Gianni Infantino was 'influenced by external forces' and will seek board backing on Aug 6 to file an ethics complaint.
Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong out for weeks with torn knee ligament, avoids surgery for now
The Barcelona midfielder sustained a medial collateral ligament tear during the World Cup and will miss the start of the LaLiga season, but surgery is not required for now.
Germany set to name Jürgen Klopp as new national football coach at Friday press conference
The German football federation (DFB) has called a press conference for Friday morning, where it is expected to announce former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp as the new head coach of the national team.
King and Queen arrive in Tardis as stripped-back Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow
The 2026 Commonwealth Games began in Glasgow with a Doctor Who-themed opening ceremony, as King Charles and Queen Camilla emerged from a Tardis at the Hydro arena. The scaled-back event features 10 sports after Victoria pulled out as host.
Amir concert cancelled in Marseille on security grounds after pro-Palestinian boycott calls
The free Sunset Live rooftop show, set for 26 July at Les Terrasses du Port shopping centre, was pulled by organisers who cited safety risks after days of online campaigns.
Luka Modric, 40, signs one-year contract extension with AC Milan until 2027
The Croatian midfielder, who turns 41 in September, will play under new coach Ruben Amorim after Milan missed Champions League qualification.
Alonso confirms Aston Martin stay: 'I have a contract, I'm not moving'
At the Hungarian Grand Prix press conference, Fernando Alonso ended speculation about his future, declaring he will remain with Aston Martin and expressing full confidence in Adrian Newey's ability to deliver a winning car.
Indian epic 'Ramayana' lands at Sony with $500 million budget, stars debut footage at Comic-Con
Sony Pictures acquired global distribution rights outside India for the two-part adaptation, as stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash presented the project to a San Diego Comic-Con audience.
Raków Częstochowa 3-1 Valletta: Emreli debut goal and Makuch redemption after penalty miss in Conference League qualifier
Mahir Emreli scored on his debut and Patryk Makuch made amends for conceding a penalty with a goal and an assist as Raków Częstochowa beat Valletta FC 3-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League second qualifying round tie.
Dutch singer Sophie Straat's 'white men to the back' call not discrimination, say Dutch and Belgian watchdogs
Discriminatie.nl and Unia both rule the singer's stage request at Best Kept Secret and Gentse Feesten was protected artistic expression, despite hundreds of complaints.
Big Bang Theory Spinoff 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' Premieres at Comic-Con with DC Crossover Tease
The single-camera HBO Max series, starring Kevin Sussman as comic book store owner Stuart Bloom, screened its first episode at San Diego Comic-Con before a panel with creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, who promised more Big Bang cameos and a DC-themed episode.
Kevin Hart's '72 Hours' premieres on Netflix: a generation-gap comedy that critics call a 'Hangover' retread
The comedy, directed by Tim Story and starring Hart alongside SNL cast members, follows an ad exec who crashes a bachelor party to study Gen Z.
Elliot Anderson completes £116m move to Manchester City, calls club 'kings of Manchester'
The 23-year-old England midfielder moves from Nottingham Forest on a five-year contract until 2031, becoming Manchester City's record signing after a standout World Cup campaign.
GKS Katowice lose 2-1 at MSK Žilina in Conference League qualifier, ending 23-year European absence with defeat
Łukasz Klemenz gave the Polish side an early lead, but Miroslav Kacer's penalty and Timotej Hranica's strike just after half-time turned the match. The return leg is on 30 July in Katowice.
Arsenal sign Greece winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m on five-year deal
The 24-year-old arrives at the Emirates as Leandro Trossard's replacement following the Belgian's move to Besiktas, becoming the Premier League champions' third permanent summer signing.
Rosalía apologises to Argentine fans after reposting World Cup taunt, faces concert boycott and cancelled tribute
The Spanish singer reposted a clip by Mia Khalifa mocking Argentina's World Cup final loss, triggering calls to boycott her four Buenos Aires shows and the cancellation of a symphonic tribute in Córdoba.
Benfica kicks off season with Europa League qualifier at St. Gallen
The Portuguese side travels to Switzerland for the first leg of the second qualifying round, with kick-off at 19:00 local time on Thursday.
Xbox Insiders can now stream owned games free with ads as Amazon puts Luna inside Prime Video
Microsoft's Xbox Insiders can stream owned titles like Forza Horizon 6 free for one-hour sessions after watching ads, while Amazon puts Luna inside Prime Video to reach casual players.
Panathinaikos beats Paksi 2-1 away to take slim lead into Conference League return leg
A 41st-minute own goal and a cool finish by Santino Antino gave the Greek side victory in Hungary, but missed chances kept the tie alive ahead of the 30 July return in Athens.
Kiko Rivera suffers second stroke, says 'constant media pressure' is to blame and cancels summer tour
The Spanish DJ and television personality announced the stroke on Instagram hours after canceling his summer tour, saying he has 'some small sequelae' and will now put his well-being first.
PAOK fights back to beat Dynamo Kyiv 3-2 in Lublin, Konstantelias stars with goal and two assists
Giannis Konstantelias scored one goal and set up two more as PAOK overturned an early deficit to beat Dynamo Kyiv 3-2 in Lublin, Poland, taking a commanding advantage into the Europa League second qualifying round return leg.
Richard Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18 solo at Orcières Merlette
Ecuadorian rider attacks from breakaway group 3.5 km from summit finish, securing his second Tour stage victory. Tadej Pogacar retains 4-minute overall lead with three stages remaining.
Ajax opens season with 4-1 win at Vojvodina; Twente falls to Ferencváros
Ajax began the 2026/27 campaign with a comfortable 4-1 victory at FK Vojvodina in the Conference League second qualifying round, while FC Twente suffered a Europa League qualifying defeat at Ferencváros.
Jaime Faria and wild card Tiago Torres both reach Estoril Open quarterfinals for first time in tournament's current era
Jaime Faria defeated Gonzalo Bueno 6-2, 6-4, while wild card Tiago Torres stunned world No. 30 Alejandro Tabilo to put two Portuguese players in the last eight for the first time in the current Estoril Open.
Spain clinches second World Cup with 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, FIFA probes final's mass brawl
Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated 10-man Argentina 1-0 in New Jersey, a match that ended in a brawl sparking a FIFA disciplinary investigation.
Antonelli wins Belgian GP as Russell and Hamilton collide on lap one, stretching F1 lead to 45 points
Kimi Antonelli converted pole position into a controlled victory at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, while his Mercedes teammate and closest title rival George Russell retired on the opening lap after contact with Lewis Hamilton.