Triple-double king and former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 seasons via social media on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi made a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire.

Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka has moved up one place to ninth in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Men's batting rankings.

India great Sunil Gavaskar has warned the Indian team not to take Sri Lanka lightly ahead of their crucial two-match Test series, stressing that the hosts are a formidable side on home soil.

Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue helped Paris St Germain to retain the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi said he is unsure how much longer he will continue playing football as he posted an emotional tribute after his father's death.

Flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella is set to make a return to Sri Lanka's Test setup after being named in a 16-member squad for the opening Test against India in Galle.

Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan joined the Indian camp ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium starting from August 15.

Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques will captain Portugal as they bid to qualify for the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time, Cricket Portugal said on Tuesday on Instagram.

Afghanistan secured automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup with a win over Ireland on Monday, leaving twice champions West Indies to go through qualifiers for the third successive edition of the 50-overs tournament.

US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under-pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted from his position.

Three of FIFA's six confederations issued an open letter to the "football family" on Monday attacking President Gianni Infantino's conduct during the proposed sale of a stake in World Cup commercial rights and calling for leadership that works for the game.

Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) have criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for changing the format of the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup less than 18 months before the tournament.

Fifa and its president Gianni Infantino have been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.

A consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is close to agreeing a deal to acquire a stake of about one-third in Premier League club Liverpool, multiple media outlets reported on Monday (Aug 10).

The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) said the formation of a players' body in Sri Lanka was a landmark development for the professionalism and growth of the game in the country.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan as the replacement for injured Sai Sudharsan for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

A century partnership between India captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal helped visitors secure a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka XI in a three-day warm-up match in Colombo this evening.