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Is this defeat at the US Open the one that forces Novak Djokovic to reconsider his end game?

The Serb has his heart set on defending Olympic title in 2028 but his ageing body is screaming a resounding ‘no’

Aryna Sabalenka Begins US Open Title Defence With Victory Against Camila Osorio

Men’s 10th seed Arthur Fils Beaten By Stefanos Tsitsipas

Manchester City gazump Spurs over Iliman Ndiaye and eye Enzo Fernández deal

City agree £65m deal with Everton for Senegal winger

Lionel Messi’s international retirement serves as a reminder: Watch him while you still can

The Argentine’s career with Argentina was singular, and his exit is a reminder that all good things come to an end

Ultramarathon runners train for months, sometimes years. But what happens when they don't finish a race?

DNF stands for 'did not finish' – the acronym no ultrarunner wants assigned to their race result. For amateurs, DNFing is loaded with emotion – but attrition rates are extremely common

South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash

Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risks

Youth program teaches tennis, academics for the "skills to be champions in life"

The U.S. Open officially began on Sunday, but the tournament is just one reason a record number of Americans are picking up a racket. Jarred Hill reports on the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, helping young players succeed on the court and beyond.

Ailing Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round for earliest grand slam exit in 20 years

Mariano Navone wins 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to end Serb’s hopes

Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia's NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules

Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to Fiba

All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams

Aaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin his only professional team, the Los Angeles Rams.

Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United return feels like a marriage of convenience

A lack of offers and problems in finding a replacement may be behind the move, but that does not mean it cannot work

Lionel Messi's 'footballing beauty' hailed as Miami crush Montreal; MLS roundup

Messi nets four goals, adds assist in 7-1 Miami win