A fine innings of 143 from Ian Bell helped England to recover from a terrible start and finish the first day of the first Test against West Indies on 341 for five in Antigua on Monday.
Manchester City moved 13 points clear at the top of the English Premier League table after a 2-1 win over West Ham United on Saturday - their 20th straight win in all competitions.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Liverpool dominated the opening half but it was Zaha who broke the deadlock
New Everton boss Sean Dyche's reign began with a shock 1-0 victory over English Premier League leaders Arsenal.
USA swimmer Michael Phelps wins men's 200-meter butterfly, his 20th Olympic gold.
Opener Dean Elgar provided stubborn resistance as South Africa finished the second day of the first Test on 137 for four in reply to England's 303 at Kingsmead on Sunday.
Labuschagne has regained the No. 1 position after Root overtook him in mid-June with successive centuries against New Zealand.
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Players who have been ruled out or are doubtful for the 2022 World Cup.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
The island of Grenada has erupted in celebration over the small Caribbean nation's first-ever Olympic medal.
A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul defied England once again with a tenacious unbeaten 87 to lead West Indies to 243 for nine on the first day of the opening Test at Lord's on Thursday.
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will look to continue their winning streak in IPL 2021.
Champions Manchester City crashed out of the League Cup after suffering a shock 2-0 defeat at struggling Southampton in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Friday.
Stefanos Tsitsipas said that his victory in the final of the Mallorca Championships on Saturday was a major milestone in his career as the Greek claimed his maiden grasscourt title leading up to Wimbledon next week.
A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor mastered a lifeless England attack to lift New Zealand to 303 for two at the close on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Friday.
Wales' 33-year-old all-time top scorer came to the rescue, using all his drive and experience to win a penalty against a tiring US defence and then converting it brilliantly.
Manchester City moved four points clear of Arsenal atop the Premier League table with an 11th consecutive victory.
A round-up of Sunday's action in the men's hockey World Cup, in Rourkela.
James Anderson tore through West Indies' middle order in a devastating late spell, while Ben Stokes chimed in to claim tailender Kemar Roach for a duck with the final ball of the day at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 1st Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Brmingham, on Friday
Alan Pardew has left Newcastle United to become manager of Premier League rivals Crystal Palace, the clubs confirmed on Saturday.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is known for her love for her dogs and on Monday it emerged just how much.
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Swaraj and Sitharaman will take part in the first meeting of the '2+2 Dialogue' with US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Secretary of Defence James N Mattis on July 6, it said.
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Last year, the teenager was ranked 338 in the world when she received a wildcard and she reached the last-16 against all odds
Images from the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final between Australia and England, in Centurion, on Friday.
A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Edge Southampton 2-1 to take campaign to final day of the season.
