Borussia Dortmund has completed the signing of Greece international Giannis Konstantelias from PAOK Thessaloniki, the Bundesliga club announced on Monday.
Defending champion and top men's singles seed Shi Yuqi suffered a stunning first-round defeat on the opening day of the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India on Monday as he crashed out in a three-game thriller against India's Ayush Shetty.
Arsenal's emphatic Community Shield victory over Manchester City offered an early indication that the Premier League champion will again be the team to beat when the new season begins.
Real Madrid's youth system continues to give the club financial benefits with the confirmation of the sale of 19-year-old C-team player Jacobo Ortega to RC Strasbourg on Monday.
Gonzalo Montiel and Angel Correa scored in each half as River Plate eased to a 2-0 home win over Argentinos Juniors in Argentina's Clausura tournament on Sunday.
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Alex Hua Tian produced the best World Championship result by a Chinese rider with a 12th-place finish aboard Chicko at the FEI Eventing World Championships in Aachen, Germany, on Sunday.
China's Wang Manyu claimed the women's singles title at the World Table Tennis Europe Smash Sweden on Sunday, as China wrapped up the tournament with two titles, in women's singles and mixed doubles.
Players of China celebrate scoring during the semifinal match between China and the United States at the FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 15, 2026.
Members of Team China perform during the Team Acrobatic Final of the World Aquatics Junior Artistic Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 15, 2026.
Thailand's dark horse Noppon Saengkham continued his impressive run at the 2026 World Snooker Tour China Open as he defeated China's Zhou Yuelong to reach the final on Saturday.
Beijing Guoan extended its unbeaten run in the Chinese Super League to eight matches with a 4-2 away victory over Tianjin Jinmen Tiger in the 23rd round on Saturday, while Chengdu Rongcheng ended a six-match winless run.