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Former world number one Maria Sharapova made a triumphant return to Grand Slam competition Monday after a 15-month doping ban, outlasting second-ranked Simona Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at the US Open.

Liverpool produced a dazzling attacking display to destroy Arsenal as Arsene Wenger's side were humiliated at Anfield.

Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress, on Sunday restored the nation’s lost glory in the Women Afrobasket having defeated defending champions, Senegal to clinch the title for the third time after 12 years.

Floyd Mayweather extended his perfect career record to 50 fights unbeaten by stopping Conor McGregor in the 10th round of one of the richest bouts in boxing history.

Barcelona have announced the signing of Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund. The Catalan club confirmed the news on their Twitter page, with an image of Dembele in a Barca shirt, and in a statement on their website they called him 'one of the best on the continent'.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been named the Europa League Player of the Season for 2016-17.

Mo Farah won the final track race of his career by the skin of his teeth on Thursday, clinching a dramatic 5,000 metres win after three chasing rivals collided with each other in the last couple of metres.

Manchester United have re-signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a one-year contract.

FIFA is to intervene in Cameroon's football federation (FECAFOOT) again in an attempt to end bickering among officials which has dragged on since 2015, soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

England's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from international football after turning down the chance to be part of the squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers.