Yamal wins second Kopa trophy for best U21 player of the year
PARIS :Barcelona and Spain teenager Lamine Yamal was awarded the Kopa trophy for the world's best Under-21 player of the year for the second time in a row on Monday.
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Alabama's Jam Miller, Tim Keenan to make season debuts vs. Georgia - ESPN
Alabama running back Jam Miller and defensive lineman Tim Keenan III will play for the first time this season when the No. 17 Crimson Tide visit No. 5 Georgia on Saturday, coach Kalen DeBoer said.
Botswana declares public holiday to celebrate world relay win
Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate its team's gold medal in the men's 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to become the first African winners of the event.
South Africa's Bavuma out of Pakistan tests, De Kock returns for ODIs
South Africa will be without injured captain Temba Bavuma for their tests in Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock will come out of One-Day International retirement to play in both white-ball series on the all-formats tour.
Cox smashes comeback fifty as England win T20 series in Ireland
DUBLIN :Jordan Cox marked his return to international cricket in spectacular fashion by blasting a quickfire fifty despite a knee problem to guide England to a six-wicket victory over Ireland and seal a 2-0 series triumph at a sold-out Malahide on Sunday.
Syracuse QB Steve Angeli has torn Achilles, sources say - ESPN
Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his Achilles in the Orange's authoritative win at Clemson on Saturday, sources told ESPN.
Lyles and Jefferson-Wooden lead US to sprint relay double
TOKYO :The United States finished the world championships in style as Noah Lyles and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden completed memorable individual weeks by helping their country to emphatic golds in both 4x100 metre relays in driving rain on Sunday.