Mark Cavendish is the latest high profile competitor to withdraw from the World Road Cycling Championships. The former champion has not completely recovered from a crash during the Tour of Britain. His absence follows the withdrawals of Tour de France winner Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas from the British squad. The 2015 Worlds starts in Virginia, USA next week.
Mbappe scores twice as France ease past Sweden 3-0 to reach last 16
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France swept aside Sweden 3-0 in the World Cup round of 32 on Tuesday, maintaining their perfect record of four wins from four and setting up a last-16 meeting with Paraguay.
Serena and Wawrinka go down fighting at Wimbledon
Serena Williams returned to competitive singles action on Tuesday amid huge fanfare after a four-year absence but the American icon could not overcome the first hurdle at Wimbledon and was beaten 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 by Australian Maya Joint.
Norway edge Ivory Coast to advance at World Cup
Erling Haaland shattered Ivory Coast's World Cup hopes on Tuesday, netting an 86th-minute winner that sent Norway into the last 16 with a 2-1 victory at Dallas Stadium.
Australia knock West Indies out to reach Women's T20 World Cup final
Australia moved a step closer to a record-extending seventh Women's T20 World Cup title after beating West Indies by eight wickets in the first semi-final at The Oval on Tuesday.
Swiatek struggles to Wimbledon first-round victory, Svitolina crashes out
Defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame a serious second-set wobble to reach the second round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, beating powerful American Taylor Townsend 6-1 2-6 6-3.
