Don't pile Olympic pressure on Lyles, says US legend Lewis
US track and field star Carl Lewis has pleaded that Noah Lyles be given some leeway as he heads into the Paris Olympics as a hot sprint favourite with a potential eye on four gold medals.
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French police search for gunmen after two shootings in Paris suburb
French police were searching for gunmen Monday after three people were killed in drug-related shootings in the poor Paris suburb of Sevran over the weekend, a police source said.
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Van Dijk plans to stay on to aid Liverpool's 'big transition'
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expects to be part of the "big transition" that will take place when manager Jurgen Klopp leaves Anfield at the end of the season.
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'Where can we go?' ask Rafah residents as Israel demands evacuation
Palestinian civilians in the southern Gazan city of Rafah voiced despair on Monday as Israel dropped fliers urging them to evacuate for their own "safety" ahead of a long-threatened ground invasion.
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Japan's Inoue stops Nery to defend super-bantamweight titles
Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue survived an early scare to stop Mexico's Luis Nery in the sixth round at the Tokyo Dome Monday and defend his titles.
Read moreJunta-led Chad votes for president in a first in coup-hit region
Chadians voted Monday in a presidential election aimed at ending three years of military rule but dismissed by opponents of junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno as a fix.
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PSG coach Luis Enrique urges 'calm' in Dortmund Champions League decider
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique sought to take the pressure off his side going into Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Borussia Dortmund, telling them not to worry about having to win by two goals to reach the final.
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Japan's Inoue KOs Nery to defend super-bantamweight titles
Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue survived an early scare to stop Mexico's Luis Nery in the sixth round at the Tokyo Dome Monday and defend his titles.
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EU ready to protect economy, bloc chief tells China
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from taking tough measures to protect its economy and security, amid tense trade relations with China.
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Nadal to make Rome return against qualifier
Rafael Nadal was drawn on Monday with a qualifier in the first round of the Italian Open as the 22-time Grand Slam winner continues his comeback from injury on clay in Rome.
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