The world athletics championships were, not for the first time, the Armand Duplantis show on Monday although though New Zealand's Geordie Beamish did his best to share the spotlight after a shock win in the 3,000 metres steeplechase.
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said he was looking forward to testing himself against Europe's top teams as he prepares for his Champions League debut against Villarreal on Tuesday.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called Monday for Israel to be barred from international sport over the Gaza war, after pro-Palestinian protesters forced one of the biggest cycling races to be abandoned.
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Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis set a new world record of 6.30 metres as he sensationally defended his world pole vault title in Tokyo on Monday.
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France lock Paul Willemse said on Monday he is retiring after suffering multiple concussion, aged 32.
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Athletic Bilbao captain Inaki Williams said his team have no fear ahead of their Champions League opener against Premier League giants Arsenal.
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Ricky Hatton's family said Monday they feel an "immeasurable" sense of loss after the death of the British former boxing world champion at the age of 46.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would provide "unwavering support" to Israel in the war in Gaza as he called for the eradication of Hamas during a visit to the US ally on Monday.
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Stock markets were mixed on Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve this week.
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Saint Lucian sprinter Julien Alfred, who won bronze in the women's world 100m, will not race in the 200m in Tokyo because of a hamstring strain, her country's federation said.
The first ever trial of a former British soldier accused of murder over the Bloody Sunday massacre began on Monday in Belfast -- a landmark moment in Northern Ireland's conflict-scarred history.
Pro-Palestinian protestors invading the Vuelta a Espana course to force the final stage of the cycling Grand Tour to be abandoned was "absolutely unacceptable", organisers said on Monday.
In a small persimmon orchard in northern Greece, scientists carefully open paper bags to release thousands of flies, in an experiment aimed at blunting the destructive impact of invasive new species.
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The United States is "very close" to a deal with China to settle their dispute over TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday as the two sides resumed trade talks in Madrid.
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Two-time major singles finalist Jasmine Paolini vowed Monday to "fight until the last ball" as she hopes to guide Italy to a second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup title this week in Shenzhen.
France lock Paul Willemse said on Monday he is retiring after suffering multiple concussion, aged 32.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday discussed the Gaza war with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar caused US unease and threatened to derail already flailing attempts to reach a ceasefire.
Pakistan lodged a complaint on Monday with cricket's governing body about the match referee in their Asia Cup clash with India after simmering tensions between the countries spilled over into sport.
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