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Holders England reached the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Sunday after thrashing Wales 6-1 and taking second place in Group D behind France, who won 5-2 in a thrilling match with the Netherlands.

Australia prised out two wickets in the first session to have the West Indies at 73 for three at tea on the second day of the day/night third Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Sunday.

With a fair bit of wizardry on the pitch, Belgium became the first European country to win the quidditch world cup on Sunday.

Carlos Alcaraz insisted his intense rivalry with Jannik Sinner will drive him to new heights after his reign as Wimbledon champion was shattered by the relentless Italian on Sunday.

Donald Trump experienced the rough side of football on Sunday as he was briefly booed at the final of the FIFA Club World Cup.

Washington Sundar believes an "aggressive" India have the resolve to triumph in a grandstand finish to the third Test against England at Lord's.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday suspended his police minister over corruption allegations "with immediate effect", a week after accusations made by a provincial police chief.

Spain's Alex Palou held off Scott Dixon over the final laps to capture Sunday's IndyCar Farm to Finish 275, stretching his season points lead with his seventh win of the year.

Jannik Sinner downed defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, gaining sweet revenge for his painful defeat in the French Open final.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday suspended his police minister over corruption allegations "with immediate affect" a week after accusations made by a provincial police chief.

Palestinian-American Saif al-Din Abdul Karim Musalat's body -- draped in a flag and covered with a yellow and orange wreath -- was carried through the crowded streets of Al-Mazra'ah ash-Sharqiyah in the occupied West Bank on Sunday.

Jannik Sinner said the emotional pain of his French Open collapse against Carlos Alcaraz inspired Sunday's Wimbledon final victory against his arch-rival.

Jannik Sinner downed defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, gaining sweet revenge for his painful defeat in the French Open final.

Jannik Sinner is the quiet man of tennis who has become a big noise, burnishing his legacy on Sunday by winning his first Wimbledon title.

Jannik Sinner downed Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title, gaining sweet revenge for his painful defeat in the French Open final.

India suffered a dramatic top-order slump to set up a thrilling finale to the third Test against England at Lord's on Sunday.

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari -- who led his country first as a junta strongman and later as an elected democrat -- died Sunday at the age of 82, his aide and the presidency said.

Bangladesh bounced back in emphatic fashion to level the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, cruising to an 83-run win in the second encounter at Dambulla on Sunday.

Bangladesh bounced back in emphatic fashion to level the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, cruising to an 83-run win in the second encounter at Dambulla on Sunday.

"Superman" the latest big-budget action film featuring the iconic DC superhero, powered to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend with $122 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Australia's Grace Kim produced a sensational finish to win the Evian Championship as she beat world number two Jeeno Thitikul in a play-off on Sunday for her first major title.

Tim Merlier won stage nine of the Tour de France at Chateauroux on Sunday after a heroic long-range escape from Mathieu van der Poel was caught in the final kilometre.

Washington Sundar took four wickets, including the prize scalps of Joe Root, Jamie Smith and England captain Ben Stokes, as India were set a target of 193 to win the third Test at Lord's on Sunday.

Activist Tommy Garnett's decades of work paid off when Sierra Leone's Tiwai island -- a lush forest home to one of the world's highest concentrations of primates -- landed a spot Sunday on the UN cultural agency's World Heritage list.

Northern Ireland's Giant Causeway draws close to one million visitors a year but their habit of wedging tiny coins in cracks between the rocks -- to bring love or luck -- is damaging the world-famous wonder.

A congressional inquiry into the attempt to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally a year ago on Sunday lamented "inexcusable" failures in the Secret Service's operations and response, and called for more serious disciplinary action.

Tim Merlier won stage nine of the Tour de France at Chateauroux on Sunday after a heroic long-range escape from Mathieu van der Poel was caught in the final kilometre.

Washington Sundar captured the key wickets of Joe Root and Jamie Smith as India pressed for victory in the third Test against England at Lord's on Sunday.

Diogo Jota was hailed "a champion" on Sunday by Liverpool manager Arne Slot as the Reds returned to the field for the first time since the Portuguese's death in a pre-season friendly at Preston.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday that Brussels will continue to hold off on hitting back at US steel and aluminium tariffs, as it seeks a deal to avoid broader 30-percent levies.

Marc Marquez won a bruising German MotoGP on Sunday to mark his 200th premier class start in style and stretch his lead in the world championship.

Tadej Pogacar's Tour de France defence took a hit Sunday as his key teammate Joao Almeida threw in the towel two days after a nasty fall.