SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Verlander took a two-hit shutout into the ninth inning and the Houston Astros created some cushion in the American League playoff chase with a 5-1 win over the skidding Seattle Mariners on Monday night.

Italian eighth seed Jannik Sinner reached his second successive Wimbledon quarter-final on Sunday with a straight-sets victory over...

The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent. This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years. Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight. Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six-wicket win over...

Embattled LaLiga president Javier Tebas repeated a racist slur used by fans towards Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. when discussing the incident at a press conference on Thursday.

Ella Toone has become a household name thanks to her success alongside the England Lioness squad, and being responsible for one of three goals that propelled them into the World Cup Final, after beating Australia. The 23-year-old plays for Manchester United when she's not on national duty, but has formed an extra-special bond with fellow Lioness and Arsenal player, Alessia Russo. Together the pair have brought England fans hours of joy with their hilarious double-act friendship behind-the-scenes of games, and their on-the-pitch chemistry is making history. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter

Minnesota's Royce Lewis is just one of dozens of first-year position players crushing it at the plate for contending teams

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a winning debut in the Asian Champions League as he helped Al Nassr to a 2-0 victory against 10-man Persepolis...

Australia's Ariarne Titmus blew 400m freestyle rivals Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh out of the water and reclaimed her world record at swimming's world...

Transgender women who have been through male puberty have been barred from international women's cricket under new regulations announced by the International...

The latest batch of MLB rumors includes an injury concern for Max Scherzer, the Braves making a sacrifice and a Cubs free agency target.

Brittney Griner returned to the WNBA amid cheers from a raucous crowd