LeBron James is set to play in a record 23rd NBA season after his agent said the 40-year-old has exercised an option to extend his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
England captain Harry Kane scored his 40th and 41st goals of the season in all competitions as Bayern Munich won a pulsating tie with Flamengo to reach the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.
Chelsea beat 10-man Benfica thanks to three late extra-time goals in an extraordinary Club World Cup last-16 match that lasted more than four hours and included a near two-hour delay for extreme weather.
The Wimbledon Championships are just around the corner, set to begin on Monday, and five standout players are vying for the prestigious women’s title. Here’s a closer look at the top contenders.
Erling Haaland scored his 300th top-level career goal to help Manchester City easily beat Juventus in the heat of Orlando to top Group G at the Club World Cup.
Liverpool have completed the signing of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez in a £40m deal, with the Premier League champions' summer spending set to pass the £200m mark.
Inter Milan kept their cool to beat nine-man River Plate 2-0 and reach the Club World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, while Mexican side Monterrey followed them through from Group E.
French giants Lyon have confirmed they will appeal against the "incomprehensible" decision to relegate them to Ligue 2 after failing to convince authorities they have resolved their financial difficulties.
Ghana Premier League side, Hearts of Oak have reassigned Ivorian coach, Aboubakar Ouattara, to a different role following the appointment of Mas Ud Didi Dramani as the new head trainer.
Hearts of Oak has been slapped with a transfer ban by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) after the club failed to comply with a directive to pay $70,000 to New Edubiase United FC.
