Order of play on the main show courts at the French Open.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
A summary of Saturday's UEFA World Cup qualifiers.
Mary Kom had also won a gold medal at the India Open boxing tournament in May
Serena Williams will try to take a step closer to history on Saturday when she plays her third-round match at the US Open.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Pliskova, a finalist at last year's US Open who reached the semi-finals at Indian Wells last week, relied on her booming groundstrokes and strong returning to dispatch her American opponent in 59 minutes.
The win clinched Egypt a long-awaited spot in Russia for the 2018 World Cup finals, where the Arab world's most populous country will compete on football's ultimate stage for the first time since Italy in 1990.
A report published in British journal The Lancet reckons India's working population will surpass China's in the mid-2020s.
Images from Day 7 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.
A summary of Wednesday night's action in the UEFA Champions League.
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Out of contention for a medal, India's Shiva Keshavan remained at a disappointing 37th spot after third and penultimate round of men's singles luge competitions in the Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Sunday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.
Juventus, who have won only one of their last five games and have dropped 18 points from winning positions this season, stay on 80 points followed by Atalanta with 74 and Inter Milan on 73 with three games each to play.
IMAGES from Day 8 of the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday.
A Ciaran Clark own goal earned Sweden a fortunate 1-1 draw against a spirited Ireland side in their Euro 2016 Group E opener at the Stade de France on Monday.
Analysis of the eight groups for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia.
Tennis legend Roger Federer became the most decorated winner in the history of Laureus World Sports Awards after he won twin honours, his sixth, which includes the Sportsman and Comeback titles at the 18th edition of the prestigious awards ceremony, in Monaco.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
Images from Day 6 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Saturday.
Arsenal suffered a shock Europa League exit to Olympiakos Piraeus on away goals after a 2-1 extra-time home defeat, while Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers cruised into the last 16 with emphatic aggregate wins on Thursday.
IMAGES from soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.
He made it 3-0 with a superb first-time finish into the bottom corner in the 20th minute, scoring his first ever treble in a competitive game, more than 19 years after making his professional debut.
Dani Alves appeared to have won the game for Juventus when he headed them in front in the 83rd minute but Remo Freuler pounced to equalise six minutes later as he punished some sloppy defending.
Parma's Antonio Cassano grabbed his 100th Serie A goal with a stunning volley in a 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Bologna while Genoa's Davide Biondini secured the same result in an equally enthralling clash with Torino on Saturday.
Objects were thrown and a tirade of abuse from dozens of local fans was chanted when Bulgaria arrived at YerevanAirport ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier against Armenia.
Images from football matches played in the La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga on Saturday.
Images from football action around European leagues played on Sunday
Malta make Italy sweat, while Bale takes Wales closer to competition
Images from Day 4 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.
RB Leipzig's Marcel Sabitzer scored two early goals as they eased past last year's Champions League finalists Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in their last 16 second leg tie on Tuesday to reach their first quarter-finals.
The tenth annual iPhone Photography Awards received thousands of entries -- all submitted by amateur photographers from more than 140 countries around the world.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said the abuse he suffered on social media is 'a disgrace' and called for world soccer's governing body FIFA to reassess the way they deal with racism.
Images from the 2018 World Cup qualifiers played in Europe on Monday
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
