Liverpool snatched a 2-2 draw at Newcastle with a contentious 99th-minute penalty, leaving head coach Andoni Iraola relieved but frustrated and Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle with mixed feelings.
Newcastle and Liverpool played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at St James' Park, with goals from Anthony Elanga and Dominik Szoboszlai, in an emotional tribute to Kevin Keegan.
Kyle Kirkwood won the IndyCar Freedom 250 on a 1.7-mile street circuit in Washington DC, after President Donald Trump waved the green flag to start the race.
Arthur Fils beat Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 in the Cincinnati Open final to claim his first Masters 1000 title and rise to a career-high world ranking of No 11.
Birmingham City Women are back in the WSL after four seasons, having won promotion as WSL2 champions on the final day of last season. Amy Merricks' side have added WSL experience to consolidate their top-flight status.
Sydney beat North Melbourne at the SCG, but the result mattered little after a week that served as a wake-up call for all connected to the club.
Manchester United's attack looked under-powered, Brentford's £39m signing Mamadou Sangaré impressed, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivered for Everton in the Premier League's opening weekend.
Xabi Alonso's Chelsea shift to experienced signings like Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson aims to fix discipline and 'emotional control' after 11 red cards last season.
Despite upheaval and neurosis, England's Test team may find the darkest hour came just before dawn, with a new calm leadership and renewed competition for places.
Leeds Rhinos moved top of Super League with a 66-16 win at York, but the sport's future hinges on the NRL investment deal, with clubs meeting again this week.
Julián Alvarez is linked with Arsenal after being booed in Atlético's draw with Villarreal, while Alejandro Balde could join Manchester United and Jarrod Bowen is a Crystal Palace target.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says McLaren's Lando Norris and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton are genuine F1 title contenders, warning the fight could become tighter.
Alphadjo Cissè, 19, scored on his Serie A debut for Milan, becoming their youngest Italian goalscorer since 2017 as Amorim’s side beat Torino 2-1.
Nottinghamshire top Division One after beating Surrey, with Somerset and Warwickshire close behind. Surrey sit eighth, two points off relegation.
Manchester United and Tottenham both lost their Premier League openers, while late goals decided Liverpool's draw and Enzo Maresca's first City win.
Manchester United were mauled and Spurs looked sorry as the Premier League season kicked off, with Football Weekly analysing the opening results.
Tottenham Hotspur suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat to Brentford in their Premier League opener, with new signing Sandro Tonali struggling to make an impact.
Rennes twice led against PSG in their Ligue 1 opener, with Ferran Torres coming off the bench to score twice and salvage a 2-2 draw for the champions.
Richard Plugge criticises the UCI for lack of action after teenage rider Fin Tarling's death, urging teams to take responsibility for race safety.
Brydon Carse has been stood down from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan while the Cricket Regulator investigates footage of him in police handcuffs outside a Derby bar.
Liverpool's 2-2 draw at Newcastle shows the squad's lack of balance remains, with counter-attack vulnerability and no new creativity under Andoni Iraola.
Sunderland have signed DR Congo midfielder Jules Ahoka as their third summer addition, with sporting director Florent Ghisolfi revealing the club had tracked him for some time.
John Terry says William Saliba may not regain his Arsenal starting spot after Ezri Konsa's arrival, calling Konsa a 'massive signing'.
Chelsea begin their Premier League season under Xabi Alonso against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday, August 24, at 8pm, live on Sky Sports.
Newsboy's Tuesday tips: Amber Hamur (3.15 Musselburgh) is the Nap chasing a hat-trick, with Vaguely Royal (3.45) next best. Also tips at Lingfield and Stratford.
Manchester United Under-21s face Ipswich Town in their Premier League 2 opener tonight, with JJ Gabriel set to make his competitive U21 debut.
Lewis Hamilton issued a blunt five-word demand to Ferrari after a frustrating fourth-place finish at the Dutch Grand Prix, where he lost time behind teammate Charles Leclerc.
Body language expert Darren Stanton says Alexander Isak showed 'nine red flags' proving he was 'clearly unhappy' during his return to Newcastle with Liverpool.
South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been dropped by Rassie Erasmus after the Springboks' defeat to New Zealand, with Handre Pollard recalled for the second Test.
Eddie Hearn claims Anthony Joshua's contract to fight Tyson Fury has already been breached, as the venue for the bout remains unresolved.