Fulham secured a 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Tuesday to boost their hopes of European football, with Ryan Sessegnon giving them a first-minute lead before Rodrigo Muniz scored the winner after the break.

Brighton and Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck made an instant impact off the bench by scoring the winner in his side’s 2-1 home victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Ismaila Sarr scored twice on his 27th birthday to help Crystal Palace to a deserved 4-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa at Selhurst Park on Tuesday, putting a dent in the visitors’ hopes of Champions League football next season.

Australia’s top league football side Sydney FC could have signed Bula Boys rep Thomas Dunn if he hadn’t required to use one of their visa slots.

England should have won the hosting rights for the soccer World Cup before the next free date in 2038 and before Saudi Arabia which will hold the 2034 edition, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Tuesday.

The Champions Trophy Group B fixture between Australia and South Africa in Rawalpindi was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday after persistent rain kept the players from the field.

Afghanistan’s cricketers know things are not right at home, their coach said, over calls for opponents to boycott Champions Trophy matches in response to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women’s rights.

Player welfare and safety are paramount in any sport which is why the Ba Rugby Union has teamed up with Aspen Medical.

Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said she has been encouraged by the success of several new mothers on their return to the WTA Tour but the Czech is tempering expectations ahead of her own comeback from maternity leave this week.

Australia have submitted an expression of interest (EOI) to host the 2031 men’s Asian Cup, while Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have launched a joint bid for the continental showpiece.

Joe Root has thrown his support behind white-ball captain Jos Buttler despite England’s shaky start to the Champions Trophy, describing him as a “brilliant leader” who has the support of the entire dressing room.

The Fijian Drua have parted ways with flanker Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta due to personal reasons.