Coco Gauff beat world number one Iga Swiatek for the first time in eight meetings to advance to the Cincinnati Open final as the American teenager’s level continues to rise ahead of the U.S. Open.

Jamaican Oblique Seville put the United States on warning that they will have their work cut out for another world 100 metres sweep when he posted the fastest time of the first round with an impressive 9.86 second run.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians faced a 34-17 defeat against France in Nantes.

Julian Alvarez fired Manchester City to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium.

Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez struck twice as Inter Milan claimed a 2-0 win over visiting Monza in their Serie A opener.

A Manchester City fan got an unexpected offer of a chance to coach the team from Pep Guardiola after the Spaniard declined to make any substitutions during his side’s 1-0 Premier League win over Newcastle United.

Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot 11 minutes into his return for Paris St Germain but the defending champions had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Toulouse in their Ligue 1 clash.

Ireland maintains its stride toward the Rugby World Cup with a notable 29-10 victory over England in a preparatory Test match.

This morning, in the English Premier League, Tottenham secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United.

Wales lost their final World Cup pre-tournament game 52-16 to South Africa at the Principality Stadium.

A first half Will Warbrick hat-trick and a double by strike second-rower Eliesa Katoa helped the Storm come from behind to down the Dragons 38-28 and keep their top four hopes alive.

Penrith’s big guns came to the fore after a brief scare to topple a brave Titans 40-14 at Cbus Super Stadium on last night.