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Pre-season F1 favourite Russell 'not up to the task'

The celebrations will run long and hard in the Mercedes camp after the crowning of 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli as the youngest ever world champion, but there is one man for whom the Italian's joy will be tinged with regret.

'Grateful' Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion

Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion and Italy's first since 1953 when he finished third behind multiple champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Faulkner attacks late to win Olympic cycling road race gold

Kristen Faulkner of the United States won Olympic gold in the women's cycling road race in Paris on Sunday, outwitting three rivals late in the 158km run around the city.

Djokovic says gold 'probably biggest success', eyes 2028 Olympics

Novak Djokovic described his Olympic gold medal triumph on Sunday as "probably" his "biggest sporting success" and revealed he may defend the title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games when he will be 41.

USA's Faulkner wins Olympic cycling road race gold

Kristen Faulkner of the United States won Olympic gold in the women's cycling road race in Paris on Sunday, outwitting three rivals late in the 158km run around the city.

'I let Spain down,' says beaten Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz said he felt he "let Spain down" by losing the Olympic Games gold medal match to Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros on Sunday.

Vandersay's 6-33 spins Sri Lanka to big ODI win over India

Sri Lanka's Jeffrey Vandersay returned career-best figures of 6-33 to trigger a dramatic batting collapse for India and help his team win the second one-day international by 32 runs on Sunday.

Scheffler pips Fleetwood to thrilling Olympic golf gold

Scottie Scheffler won men's golf gold on his Olympic debut with a thrilling one-stroke victory ahead of Britain's Tommy Fleetwood on Sunday.

Scheffler powers to dramatic Olympic golf title

Scottie Scheffler claimed the men's golf gold medal on his Olympic debut with a thrilling victory over Britain's Tommy Fleetwood on Sunday.

Djokovic beats Alcaraz for Olympic gold as Lyles bids for 100m glory

An emotional Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday to claim a maiden Olympic tennis title, while Noah Lyles bids to put the United States back on top of the 100m podium for the first time in two decades.

Novak Djokovic: Golden day for the greatest

Novak Djokovic's Olympic triumph against Carlos Alcaraz completes his collection of the game's biggest honours and enhances his status as the greatest men's player of all time.

Savinho vows to make 'history' with Man City

Manchester City's new Brazilian forward Savinho has promised to make history with the Premier League champions.

Djokovic wins Olympic gold to complete career Golden Slam

Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday to claim a maiden Olympic title and become just the fifth player to complete a career Golden Slam.

Ogier wins Rally of Finland after Rovanpera crashes out

Eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier took advantage of an error from Toyota teammate Kalle Rovanpera to clinch the Rally of Finland on Sunday.

China's Liu Yang retains Olympic men's gymnastics rings title

Liu Yang clinched China's first men's gymnastics gold of the Paris Olympics on Sunday, delivering a formidable display of strength and skill to retain the rings title he won in Tokyo.

Record-chasing Biles primed to go out of Paris Olympics with a bang

Simone Biles brings the curtain down on her triumphant return to Olympic competition on Monday by looking to add two more golds to her haul for a record-equalling nine.

Bastianini wins British MotoGP, Martin reclaims championship lead

Italian rider Enea Bastianini completed the British MotoGP double for Ducati on Sunday by winning the grand prix, while Jorge Martin of Spain reclaimed the championship lead.

England's Crawley to miss Sri Lanka series with broken finger

England opener Zak Crawley has been ruled out of the forthcoming Test series against Sri Lanka due to a broken finger.

Teen kitefoiler Maeder ready to soar at Paris Games

Singapore have only ever won five Olympic medals but 17-year-old Max Maeder could change their fortunes when he zips into action in kitefoil's first appearance at the Games.

500,000 turned out for Paris Olympics cycling road race: organisers

Around 500,000 people lined the streets of Paris during the cycling road race, organisers said Sunday, in what is seen as further evidence of growing popular support for the Games.

US Olympic veteran Ledecky relishes prospect of four more years in pool

The records keep piling up for American swimmer Katie Ledecky and the bad news for her challengers is that she has no plans to relinquish her throne.

Distraught Marin retires from Olympic badminton semi with knee injury

Former champion Carolina Marin retired in floods of tears from her Paris Olympics badminton semi-final on Sunday after her right knee buckled in distressing scenes.

McLaughlin-Levrone, Bol stroll through Olympics 400m hurdles heats

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol eased through the opening round of the women's 400m hurdles on Sunday to remain on a Paris Olympics collision course.

Holloway cruises into Olympic 110m hurdles semis, Parchment labours

American Grant Holloway cruised into the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics 110 metre hurdles in impressive style at the Stade de France on Sunday.

Alfred starts bid for second leg of Olympic sprint double

Newly crowned Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred launched her bid for the second leg of an Olympic sprint double on Sunday, easing through her 200m heat as two-time world champion Shericka Jackson pulled out.

Lyles bids for Olympic 100m glory as Djokovic faces Alcaraz

Noah Lyles bids to put the United States back on top of the 100m podium for the first time in two decades on Sunday at the Paris Olympics while Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in a mouthwatering tennis final.

Olympic gold medallist Vivian Kong retires from full-time fencing

Hong Kong's fencing queen Vivian Kong Man-wai announced on Sunday that she was retiring from professional fencing after winning the city a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

LeBron's USA step up quest for fifth straight Olympic gold

The unbeaten USA squad led by NBA superstar LeBron James aim to take their pursuit of a fifth straight Olympic basketball gold to the next level when they face Brazil in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.

France eye Olympic men's football final, Spain face Morocco

Thierry Henry's France have their sights set on a place in the gold medal match in the Olympic men's football as they face Egypt in the semi-finals on Monday, while Spain take on an impressive Morocco.

Taiwanese boxer in Olympics gender row wins to guarantee medal

The Taiwanese boxer engulfed in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics guaranteed herself at least bronze after convincingly winning her quarter-final on Sunday.

Distraught Marin retires from Olympic badminton semi-final after knee injury

Devastated former Olympic champion Carolina Marin withdrew in tears from her badminton semi-final on Sunday after her right knee buckled in distressing scenes.

Athletics at the Paris Olympics: Day 4 highlights

US track star Noah Lyles will go for glory in the men's 100m at the Stade de France on Sunday.

Crawford dethrones Madrimov for WBA super-welterweight title

Undefeated Terence Crawford made a triumphant super-welterweight debut on Saturday, dethroning previously unbeaten Israil Madrimov to capture a 154-pound world boxing title by unanimous decision.

Bouzkova upsets Sabalenka, to face Badosa for Washington title

Two-time reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka struggled after a three-and-a-half hour rain delay and was upset by Marie Bouzkova in Saturday's WTA and ATP Washington Open semi-finals.

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