French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

IMAGE: Sloane Stephens of the United States plays a backhand volley against Jule Niemeier. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The first Grand Slam tournament without any COVID-19......

WC qualifiers PICS: Messi 'tricks' as Argentina rout Bolivia

Messi overtakes Pele as South America's top international scorer with 79 goals. Images from Thursday's South American World Cup qualifiers. IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina's......

Argentina draw with Paraguay in World Cup qualifier

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi is challenged by Paraguay's Angel Romero during their World Cup 2022 South American Qualifiers at Estadio La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina on Thursday.......

Ronaldo brace helps Real Madrid extend record win streak

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal against Almeria. Photograph: Francisco Bonilla/Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo hit a late double as La Liga leaders Real Madrid thumped......

La Liga: Barca beat Atletico to take nine point lead

Leaders Barcelona struck a potentially decisive blow in the La Liga title race when Lionel Messi scored twice in a 4-1 win at home to second-placed Atletico Madrid to move nine points clear at the......