19+ min ago   (469+ words) Alexander Zverev shattered the American dream by beating Ben Shelton in the US Open final. The big-serving German overpowered 23-year-old Shelton to claim his second grand slam title this year. Although in a bizarre ending, when a Shelton return flew…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago   (448+ words) Josh Kerr celebrates after winning the men’s 1500m final (Martin Rickett/PA) Josh Kerr capped off a stellar year with a 1500m triumph at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest. The Scot, who set a new mile world record in July,…...

9+ hour, 45+ min ago   (602+ words) Saffie Osborne was still on cloud nine the day after her historic success in the 250th Betfred St Leger at Doncaster. In partnering Joseph O’Brien’s Highwayman to victory on Town Moor, Osborne became the first woman to ride the winner of…...

6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (246+ words) The Coventry fans refused to turn on their team, despite witnessing a 5-0 thumping by Brighton. The Sky Blues have found life tough on their return to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, having now lost their opening…...

6+ hour ago   (219+ words) Charley Hull and Lottie Woad delivered to help Europe claim Solheim Cup success over the United States by a 15-13 victory at Bernardus Golf Club. English duo Hull and Woad had struggled as a partnership across the first two days in…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago   (341+ words) Folsom Blues upstaged his better fancied stablemate Monogram to claim top honours in the Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes. Having made a big impression on his course and distance debut three weeks ago, Monogram was the 9-4 favourite to successfully step…...

14+ hour, 1+ min ago   (573+ words) Keely Hodgkinson made the decision to compete in Budapest just a week ago because of a torn hamstring but that call was vindicated with a second place at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship. As has been the case all season,…...

23+ hour, 39+ min ago   (540+ words) Mikel Arteta described the penalty given against Arsenal in their 2-0 win over Sunderland as “not acceptable”. A dramatic second half saw referee John Brooks point to the spot when Dan Ballard was brought down by Ezri Konsa and Enzo Le…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (521+ words) Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka helped maintain Arsenal’s perfect start in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Sunderland. Following a controlled first half, the Gunners were handed a scare 11 minutes after the restart when the hosts were awarded a penalty,…...

1+ day, 52+ min ago   (300+ words) Real Madrid returned to winning ways in LaLiga with a 4-1 victory over neighbours Rayo Vallecano. Jose Mourinho would not have been happy with Madrid’s second-half display but they had enough of a cushion thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s penalty and goals…...