Wales and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has been named the Welsh player of the year. The forward has won the accolade for a record fifth time and his six goals in Euro 2016 qualifying has helped Wales move to the brink of reaching the finals. The nation only need a point from their final two qualifiers and would be their first appearance in a major tournament since 1958. Bale also picked up the players’ player and fans' player of the year awards.
Olympic champion Liu to sit out 2026-27 season
Olympic gold medallist Alysa Liu has announced on Tuesday she will sit out the upcoming season to fine-tune her technique but reassured fans she would return to the sport.
Williams, Alcaraz exit US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams' return to Arthur Ashe Stadium came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as she and Carlos Alcaraz fell 5-4(4) 4-1 to Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic in the US Open mixed doubles quarter-finals, their magic fading after an inspired early performance.
Man United's Fernandes named PFA Player of the Year
Bruno Fernandes, the lynchpin of Manchester United's attack who provided a Premier League-record 21 assists during the 2025-26 season, has been named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday.
India in charge in Colombo despite Dinusha defiance
Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha remained on course for his second century of the series but India retained a firm grip on the second and final test in Colombo on Tuesday.
Star pair Djokovic and Sabalenka stunned in US Open mixed doubles
Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka suffered an early exit from the US Open mixed doubles on Tuesday, falling 1-4 4-2 10-2 to Henry Patten and Katerina Siniakova in their opening match.
