Basketball star Kobe Bryant has announced he will retire next year. The Los Angeles Lakers player - considered one of basketball's modern-day greats - will complete the 2015-16 season. He made the announcement through a poem entitled "Dear Basketball" published on the Player's Tribune website. The 37-year-old's career has spanned 20 years.
England survive Nepal scare in T20 World Cup last-ball thriller
Two-times champions England survived a major scare before labouring to a four-run victory against a plucky Nepal in a Group C thriller at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.
Vonn crashes out of women's Olympic Alpine skiing
US skier Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the women's Alpine skiing Olympic downhill on Sunday with the race halted as she received medical attention.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed attends Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on Saturday.
Suryakumar leads from front as India down US in T20 World Cup
India captain Suryakumar Yadav led by example as the tournament co-hosts began their Twenty20 World Cup title defence with a scratchy 29-run victory over the United States in a group A contest on Saturday.
Nurmagomedov retains PFL lightweight title in Dubai
Russian fighter Usman Nurmagomedov successfully retained his Professional Fighters League (PFL) lightweight world title after defeating Britain’s Alfie Davis by submission in the fourth round, in the main event of the PFL championship held in Dubai at Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday.
