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Palou wins at Road America to boost IndyCar season lead

Palou wins at Road America to boost IndyCar season lead

Alex Palou won his sixth IndyCar race in nine season starts, the Spaniard holding off Sweden's Felix Rosenqvist to capture Sunday's Grand Prix at Road America on low fuel.

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Bumrah says 'fate' behind Brook's exit for 99 against India

Bumrah says 'fate' behind Brook's exit for 99 against India

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah suggested "fate" had played a part in England batsman Harry Brook's dismissal for 99 on his Headingley home ground on Sunday as an already gripping first Test took another intriguing twist.

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Gout Gout says 100m 'too short' for him

Gout Gout says 100m 'too short' for him

Australian teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout said Sunday he preferred 200 metres to 100 metres which is "too short" as he was bracing for his first-ever start in Europe.

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Democrats assail 'erratic' Trump over Iran strikes

Democrats assail 'erratic' Trump over Iran strikes

Democrats bristled Sunday over US President Donald Trump's decision to launch air strikes on Iran without seeking authorization from Congress, accusing the Republican of violating the constitution and demanding a vote to rein in his war powers.

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Iran threatens US bases in response to strikes on nuclear sites

Iran threatens US bases in response to strikes on nuclear sites

Iran on Sunday threatened US bases in the Middle East after massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran's nuclear program, though some officials cautioned that the extent of damage was unclear.

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NBA Suns trade star forward Kevin Durant to Rockets

NBA Suns trade star forward Kevin Durant to Rockets

Two-time NBA champion forward Kevin Durant has been traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets for eight players in a blockbuster deal he confirmed on Sunday.

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At least 20 killed in suicide attack on Damascus church

At least 20 killed in suicide attack on Damascus church

At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria's interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group.

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NATO strikes spending deal, but Spain exemption claim risks Trump ire

NATO strikes spending deal, but Spain exemption claim risks Trump ire

NATO on Sunday signed off on a pledge to ramp up defence spending before its upcoming summit, but Madrid insisted it would not need to hit the five percent of GDP demanded by US President Donald Trump.

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Queen's champion Alcaraz in the groove ahead of Wimbledon

Queen's champion Alcaraz in the groove ahead of Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz warned his Wimbledon rivals that he "feels great" on grass after the world number two defied his own expectations by winning the Queen's Club title for a second time.

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Yildiz stars as Juventus beat Wydad at Club World Cup

Yildiz stars as Juventus beat Wydad at Club World Cup

Kenan Yildiz scored two goals and had a hand in another as Juventus beat Wydad Casablanca 4-1 at the Club World Cup on Sunday to close in on a place in the last 16.

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