The 2026 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships begin Friday in Rijeka, Croatia, with young athletes from 46 countries and regions competing for 17 gold medals over eight days.
Cologne has secured the long-term future of forward Said El Mala, extending the highly rated teenager's contract until 2031 and handing him the club's iconic No. 10 shirt.
Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac has played down expectations of a Bundesliga title challenge, saying his side must make significant progress while Bayern Munich would also need to fall below its usual standards for the gap between the two clubs to close.
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with Red Bull that will keep him with the team through the end of 2030, ending months of speculation over his future.
Chinese player Li Shifeng lost a hard-fought three-game match against Japan's Kodai Naraoka in round of 16 of the men's singles event at the badminton World Championships on Thursday.
Borussia Monchengladbach has re-signed Japan international Ko Itakura from Ajax Amsterdam, bringing the center-back back to the Bundesliga club just one year after his departure, Gladbach announced on Thursday.
The new Premier League season begins Friday night with defending champion Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry at the Emirates Stadium, as a host of clubs enter the campaign with new coaches and renewed ambitions.
Tomas Cuello scored in the 93rd minute as Atletico Mineiro progressed to the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals on Wednesday with a 2-2 home draw against Bragantino.
Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Samuel Lino scored in each half as Flamengo reached the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals with a 2-1 home win over Cruzeiro on Wednesday.
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend's Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix because of a wrist injury, with Liam Lawson stepping up from Racing Bulls to replace him.
The Chinese Football Association said Wednesday it has launched an investigation into allegations that three of its officials received "improper hospitality" from the Korea Football Association during a refereeing exchange in South Korea in 2012.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick hailed the signing of Spain midfielder Rodri as the club completed its preseason preparations with a 2-1 win over Egyptian side Al-Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy on Wednesday.
India's Ayush Shetty and P. V. Sindhu advanced to the last 16 at the BWF World Championships on Wednesday, keeping the host nation's hopes alive, while Lakshya Sen and Unnati Hooda were knocked out.
The 2026 Great Altai International Outdoors Sports Festival opened along the Ertix River in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Aug. 11.
Veteran goalkeeper Fabio saved two spot kicks as Fluminense reached the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals on Tuesday by beating Independiente Rivadavia 5-4 on penalties.