- Haruyuki Takahashi allegedly received $380,000 from high-street business suit retailer Aoki Holdings, an official partner of last year's pandemic-delayed 2020 Games.
- Jacobs, who was world indoor 60m champion in Belgrade in March, but withdrew before the semi-finals of the 100m at last month's world championships in Oregon, clocked a championship record-equalling time of 9.95 seconds.
- Williams, who last week indicated that she is planning to retire after this month's US Open, was no match for British teenager Raducanu, who romped to a 6-4, 6-0 win.
- The 35-year-old Scot was facing his 37-year-old Swiss rival for the 22nd time with both treble Grand Slam champions still coming back to full form after long-term injuries over the past few seasons.
- An English court on Monday heard that Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy, on trial for rape and sexual assault, was a "predator" who callously pursued vulnerable women.
- Any hope of a new dawn under the former Ajax boss has been blown apart by the same failings on and off the pitch that have persisted during a decade of decline at Old Trafford
- In a tactical race, Moraa went for an early lead before slowing down and finally going for a powerful finish that saw her cross the finish line in 1:57.07
- Crowned 100m world champion for the fifth time last month in Eugene, Oregon, Fraser-Pryce finished ahead of American Aleia Hobbs (10.94) and Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou (11.00) in Chorzow
- Cheruiyot thus took silver just as he did four years ago in Gold Coast as Scotland's newly minted world champion Jake Wightman was denied a golden double
- Nadal won the first two majors of the year, the Australian and French Opens, and was on course to challenge to be the first man to win the Grand Slam -- all four majors in one year -- since Rod Laver in 1969.
- On the ground where the Gunners lost 3-0 in April to spark a late season collapse that cost them a place in the Champions League, Arteta's men held out after Gabriel Martinelli's header gave them a deserved half-time lead.
- Mweresa took the baton from William Mbevi with Kenya in third place and the man from Nyamira successfully hunted down India and Trinidad and Tobago to finish first
- Jebitok clocked 4:13.84 in Heat 1 to finish behind winner Ciara Mageean of Northern Ireland (4:13.52) and Australia’s Abbey Caldwell who was second in 4:13.59
- The teenager produced a national junior record of 51.71 on her way to winning silver behind Briton Yemi Mary (51.50) in the women’s 400m with India’s Rupal third in 51.85
- The Spain wing-back has now become Chelsea's latest pre-season signing with Kalidou Koulibaly, Raheem Sterling and Carney Chukwuemeka all having arrived at Stamford Bridge
- The 37-year-old explained the substance had entered her body after she had been injected with Nandrolone to treat ‘a headache and general body weakness’ at the Kiambu Level 5 Hospital
- After a summer of heavy investment with the signings of Richarlison, Yves Bissouma, Djed Spence, Ivan Perisic, Clement Lenglet and Fraser Forster, Conte is aiming much higher this season
- The women's 200m is one of the standout events at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, featuring the two first home in the Olympic final, Thompson-Herah and Mboma
- While clubs like the defending champions Tusker, KCB and Bandari look less concerned regarding their financial muscles, Nzoia Sugar FC and City Stars are a few examples of clubs struggling to strengthen before the first whistle.
- KCB FC lost six first team players including right-back Baraka Badi, left-back Denis Odhiambo, Reagan Otieno, Victor Omondi, Captain Simon Abuko, and Robinson Kamura in the current transfer window.
