Poland opens European Volleyball Championship title defence against Portugal in Sofia
Defending champions Poland will launch their 2026 European Volleyball Championship campaign against Portugal on 10 September in Sofia, pursuing back-to-back continental titles and early qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games.
Italy opens Men's Eurovolley 2026 against Sweden in outdoor Naples arena
The Italian men's national volleyball team begins its European Championship campaign on Thursday evening at Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples against Sweden, with President Sergio Mattarella attending.
Mary McAleese resigns as Gaelic games integration chair after GAA rejects 2027 deadline
Former Irish president Mary McAleese resigned as chair of the Steering Group on Integration after the GAA stated that the planned 2027 amalgamation deadline cannot be met.
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and longtime ESPN hockey analyst, dies at 70
Longtime ESPN hockey analyst and former Los Angeles Kings head coach Barry Melrose has died at age 70 following a 2023 Parkinson's disease diagnosis.
Germany and Italy play record 89-minute volleyball set ending 66-64 in Reggio Calabria
Germany won a 130-point opening frame 66-64 before Italy rallied to claim a 3-2 victory in a preparation match lasting over three hours.
Aroldis Chapman earns 400th career save as Boston Red Sox sweep Baltimore Orioles
The 38-year-old left-hander became the ninth pitcher in baseball history to reach the milestone after striking out Christian Encarnacion-Strand to secure a 3-1 win at Camden Yards.
South Africa defeats New Zealand 29-24 to take 2-1 test series lead
The Springboks overcame an early deficit at Soccer City to move 2-1 ahead in their four-match test series, but both teams lost key players to injury ahead of the Baltimore finale.
Australia secure rugby series in Argentina with 28-28 draw in Mendoza
Australia clinched the test series against Argentina after holding the hosts to a 28-28 draw in Mendoza, surviving a late push despite the Pumas finishing the match with 13 players.
Australia holds off Argentina 27-21 in Jujuy to claim fourth straight victory
The Wallabies resisted late pressure at high altitude in San Salvador de Jujuy to secure a 27-21 win over Los Pumas on Saturday, extending their winning run to three matches under head coach Les Kiss.
Great Britain and Ireland face United States at Lahinch in 51st Walker Cup
The 51st Walker Cup begins on Saturday at Lahinch Golf Club in County Clare, where Great Britain and Ireland aim to stop the United States from securing a sixth consecutive title across two days of links matchplay.
Bordeaux-Begles beats Racing 92 64-5 as Louis Bielle-Biarrey extends contract to 2029
Bordeaux-Begles opened the Top 14 season with a ten-try 64-5 victory over Racing 92 at Stade Chaban-Delmas, minutes after announcing a two-year contract extension for France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey.
Turkey defeats Italy 3-2 in Istanbul to retain European volleyball title
Turkey came back from 2-1 down to defeat Olympic and world champions Italy 3-2 at the Sinan Erdem Sports Hall in Istanbul, securing consecutive continental titles and a berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Poland finishes fourth at European Championship after 1:3 bronze defeat to Serbia
Captain Magdalena Stysiak scored 28 points in Istanbul, but the Polish women's volleyball team fell 1:3 to Serbia in the third-place match after an undefeated group run.
Cardinals take series in Denver with 10-8 win over Rockies as Hjerpe debuts
The St. Louis Cardinals took two of three games against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, sealing the series with a 10-8 victory on Sunday behind four perfect innings from rookie reliever Cooper Hjerpe.
Stan Kroenke agrees to buy Los Angeles Angels in $4 billion MLB record sale
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment has agreed to purchase a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno for a record $4 billion, with the transaction scheduled to close in early 2027.
Safety Harrison Smith agrees to one-year deal with Vikings for 15th NFL season
Safety Harrison Smith will return to the Minnesota Vikings for his 15th NFL season under a one-year contract valued at up to $16.25 million with incentives.
Poland beats Finland 4-0 in Gdańsk friendly ahead of EuroVolley 2026 title defence
Poland swept four sets against Finland at Ergo Arena on Saturday in their final preparation match before opening the 2026 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Bulgaria.
Airlink defends Cape Town stadium flyby after jets pass 12 metres above rugby crowd
South African carrier Airlink defended a low-altitude pass by two Embraer jets over Cape Town's DHL Stadium before a test match between South Africa and New Zealand, after flight tracking data recorded the lead jet flying 12 to 14 metres above the venue roof.
Germany retains men's hockey World Cup with 1-0 final victory over Spain
Michel Struthoff scored the only goal in the 44th minute in Wavre, Belgium, as Germany equalled Pakistan's record of four men's hockey World Cup titles.
Poland defeat Netherlands in four sets to reach EuroVolley 2026 semifinals
The Polish women's volleyball team advanced to the EuroVolley 2026 semifinals in Istanbul after defeating the Netherlands 3-1 on Thursday, setting up a matchup against Italy.
Italy overcomes Sweden 3-1 to reach EuroVolley 2026 semi-finals in Istanbul
Italy rallied from a set down in Brno to defeat Sweden 3-1 in the EuroVolley quarter-finals, earning a place in Saturday's semi-final in Istanbul against Poland or the Netherlands.
England defeat Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord's to secure Test series win
Ollie Robinson took eight wickets across the match as England bowled out Pakistan for 194 in London to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
South Africa beats New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town to level four-test series
South Africa held off a late New Zealand fightback to win 33-26 in Cape Town on Saturday, levelling the four-match series at 1-1 in front of 56,589 spectators.
Argentina beats Netherlands in shoot-out to win Women's Hockey World Cup
Argentina claimed its third Women's Hockey World Cup title with a 3-1 shoot-out victory over the Netherlands following a 1-1 draw in Amstelveen, ending the hosts' 38-game unbeaten run.
Netherlands claims two golds and two podiums at Amsterdam World Rowing Championships
Dutch crews secured victories in the men's double sculls and women's quadruple sculls on home waters at the Bosbaan, adding silver and bronze medals in the coxless four events.
Poland beats Slovenia 3-2 in five-set Wagner Memorial volleyball clash in Krakow
Poland secured a 3-2 victory over Slovenia on Friday evening in their second match of the 23rd Hubert Jerzy Wagner Memorial at Tauron Arena in Krakow.
Belgium beats India in shoot-out to finish seventh at Hockey World Cup
The Belgian men's hockey team defeated India 4-3 in a shoot-out after a 3-3 draw in Wavre, securing seventh place at the 2026 World Cup as players evaluated their European standing.
Simona Radiș and Adriana Adam set world record to win rowing pair title in Amsterdam
Simona Radiș and Adriana Adam took gold in the women's pair at the World Rowing Championships on Lake Bosbaan, clocking 6:49.86 to surpass a 2014 world record.
Spain beats Netherlands 4-3 in World Cup semifinal after Telgenkamp card
Spain defeated the Netherlands 4-3 in the Men's Hockey World Cup semifinal in Amstelveen after a 10-minute yellow card for Dutch forward Duco Telgenkamp opened the door to three Spanish goals.
Netherlands Edge Belgium 1-0 in World Cup Semi-Final After Disallowed Late Equalizer
A Fréderique Matla strike sent the Netherlands into the World Cup final as Belgium had a late Famke Van Heel equalizer overturned by video review in Amstelveen.