Less than a week after competing in the revamped mixed doubles event, some of the world’s top tennis players – Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Gaël Monfils and Iga Swiatek – will start their quests for the US Open singles crown.

A double from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang helped Marseille get back on track with a 5-2 home win over promoted side Paris FC on Saturday. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi indicated after the match that Adrien Rabiot could return to the squad, a week on from …

A goal from Fabian Ruiz early in the second half was enough for Paris Saint-Germain to edge past Angers on Friday at the Parc des Princes. The reigning champions are provisionally top of the league after a second win in as many league matches.

Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died.

Just before the men’s and women’s singles and doubles began, US Open organisers hailed the success of their revamped mixed doubles event – which featured some of the planet’s biggest singles stars but had pointedly snubbed specialist doubles teams.
…

French international defender has extended his contract with Barça and could become the French player with the most appearances for the Blaugrana.

Racing Club Strasbourg host Danish side Brondby in the first leg of the Conference League play-offs. Strasbourg has not played in Europe since 2006.

At least a couple of offshore bookmakers are offering odds on games at the Little League World Series.

Defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori moved into Wednesday’s semi-finals of the US Open’s new look mixed doubles event after winning their last-16 and quarter-final matches without dropping a set.