NBA Cup final: Anthony Davis and LeBron James inspire LA Lakers to historic win against Indiana Pacers

Anthony Davis scored 41 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers to victory against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA's first in-season tournament final, BBC reports.

Bellingham receives ‘Golden Boy’ award

Real Madrid’s English midfielder Jude Bellingham received the ‘Golden Boy 2023’ award for the greatest under-21 talent of the year at a gala organized by the Italian newspaper ‘Tuttosport’ in Turin on Monday, EFE reports.

Dacia-Buiucani claims final spot in Moldovan Super League playoffs

Dacia-Buiucani Chișinău secured the final spot in the Moldovan Super League playoffs with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Zimbru Chișinău in an away match on Sunday.

Sheriff Tiraspol wins Moldovan derby, secures top spot

Sheriff Tiraspol defeated their rivals Zimbru Chișinău 2-0 at home on Saturday to secure first place in the Moldovan Super League regular season. Henrique Luvannor and Amine Talal scored for the hosts in the first half.

Tonali banned for 10 months

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned from soccer for 10 months over breaches of rules on betting on matches in Italy, the head of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

FCSB edge Farul Constanța in controversial penalty decision

FCSB won a narrow 1-0 victory over Farul Constanța in the 9th round of the Romanian Super League on Saturday, with the match being decided by a controversial penalty awarded to the visitors in the 55th minute.

Man City's Walker signs two-year contract extension

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker signed a two-year contract extension with the treble winners on Thursday, AFP reports.

Simona Halep given four-year ban from tennis for anti-doping violations

The former tennis world No1 Simona Halep has been banned for four years for two breaches of anti-doping rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has announced, The Guardian reports.

Coco Gauff wins first Grand Slam title at US Open

American teenager Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the women's final at the US Open.

Bayern Munich and Manchester United drawn together in Champions League group

Stunning clashes in the Champions League groups, the compositions of which were established at the draw, which took place in Monaco. Bayern Munich and Manchester United will play in Group A.

Albot eyes ninth US Open appearance

Moldovan tennis player Radu Albot will face British youngster Jack Draper in the first round of the 2023 US Open, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) announced on Friday.

John Isner to retire after 16-year career

American tennis player John Isner announced on Thursday that he will retire after the US Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the season.