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Fletcher, Charles hit fifties again as Zouks stay hot
Andre Fletcher and Johnson Charles struck half-centuries for the second day in a row, and combined for a 104-run opening partnership, to help St Lucia Zouks beat Jamaica Tallawahs by 17 runs. Zouks' fifth win in their last six games…
Rio 2016: Marcos Baghdatis opts out of Olympics with elbow injury
World number 42 Marcos Baghdatis has pulled out of the Olympic Games in Rio with a left elbow injury.
The Cypriot, 31, reached the third round at London 2012 and was due to appear in his third Games in Rio.
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Stephan Jaeger shoots lowest round in history of PGA Tour’s second tier
Stephan Jaeger shot a 12-under-par 58 on the PGA Tour's secondary Web.com Tour to record the lowest score ever on either of the main US-based circuits.
The German, 27, made 12 birdies and six pars at the Ellie Mae Classic to better the 59…
Tour de France: More than 3,750 tests for technological fraud – none positive
Cycling's governing body carried out more than 3,750 tests for "technological fraud" during the Tour de France - all of which found nothing.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) said "extensive" checks took place throughout the race's…
John Stones: Manchester City in talks with Everton over England defender
Manchester City are in talks with Everton over the possible signing of England defender John Stones.
A deal is yet to be agreed but it is thought the two Premier League clubs are not far apart in their valuations.
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Mamadou Sakho: Jurgen Klopp sends home Liverpool defender early from USA tour
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has sent defender Mamadou Sakho home early from the club's pre-season tour of the US.
It emerged in a club video that Sakho arrived late for the flight to the US and the Telegraph reports Klopp has taken…
Gonzalo Higuain: Argentina striker joins Juventus from Napoli
Juventus have signed Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli.
The Serie A runners-up said Juventus met the 28-year-old's buy-out clause - a reported 90m euros (£75.3m) - and will pay in two instalments.
That makes Higuain's move the…
Rio Olympics 2016: Wada criticises IOC for failing to ban Russian team
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) is "disappointed" its recommendation to ban Russia from next month's Olympic Games in Rio has been rejected.
Following the country's doping scandal, the International Olympic Committee has left it up to…
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg clash off the track at Hungarian GP
Lewis Hamilton leads the world championship for the first time this season after his dominant victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix, but in some ways events after the race were just as important as what happened on track.
Not satisfied with…
NBA moves North Carolina All-Star game over ‘bathroom bill’
The NBA basketball league will move its 2017 All-Star game from North Carolina in protest about a state law that it says discriminates against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
House Bill 2, or HB2, invalidated several local…
Andre Schurrle: Borussia Dortmund sign Wolfsburg winger
Borussia Dortmund have signed Germany international winger Andre Schurrle from Bundesliga rivals Wolfsburg for an undisclosed fee.
The 25-year-old former Chelsea player has signed a five-year deal at the Westfalenstadion.
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Middlesbrough agree deal to sign Alvaro Negredo but miss out on Neven Subotic
Middlesbrough have agreed a deal to sign striker Alvaro Negredo on a season-long loan from Valencia - but will not sign injured Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic.
Negredo won the Premier League during a spell at Manchester City,…
Georginio Wijnaldum: Liverpool agree £25m deal with Newcastle for midfielder
Liverpool have agreed a £25m deal to sign Netherlands international Georginio Wijnaldum from Newcastle.
The 25-year-old midfielder, who had four years remaining on his contract at St James' Park, will have a medical with the Premier League…
Usain Bolt allays hamstring injury concerns ahead of Rio Olympics
Olympic sprinting legend Usain Bolt insists he has no fitness problems after a recent hamstring injury scare.
The 29-year-old pulled out of the 100m final at the Jamaican Olympic trials, but will race in his first 200m of the season in…
Andy Murray: Wimbledon champion will not defend Rogers Cup title
British number one Andy Murray will not defend his Rogers Cup title in Toronto next week.
Murray has not played since beating Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon final, and was only a spectator as Great Britain won their Davis Cup tie against…