Britain's Johanna Konta beats Magdalena Rybarikova for the second time in eight days with victory in the Italian Open first round.

The Danish director makes his first festival appearance since the infamous "Nazi" remarks of 2011.

How a picture of a rainbow-coloured bench launched a debate about homelessness and exclusion.

Serena Williams can win the French Open even though she "came back too early" after giving birth, says her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

The actor speaks about overcoming discrimination and finding purpose to students at his former university.

Champions Manchester City now have an opportunity to dominate the Premier League, says BBC Sport pundit Alan Shearer.

US-based striker Johnny Russell joins seven uncapped players including Lewis Stevenson and Lewis Morgan in the Scotland squad.

Chris Froome says his bid to hold all three grand tour titles at the same time is not "likely" after crashes hampered his first week in the Giro d'Italia.

Doctors in Germany have appealed to Muslim parents not to have their children fast during Ramadan.

Basketball player LeBron James has astounded fans with his memory - here's his total recall secret.

The creatures were found in previously unexplored waters around the Indonesian island of Java.

Xia Boyu lost his feet to frostbite after giving his sleeping bag to a sick teammate in 1975.

Quim Torra is committed to Catalan independence despite Spain's crackdown.

Scientists are working on an inhalable treatment that could stop any cold virus in its tracks.

Gambling shares in the US and UK surge after the Supreme Court paves way for legal sports betting.

Young people are "just not attracted to cricket" which is why a new 100-ball competition is being proposed, says ECB chairman Colin Graves.

Before Gareth Southgate names England's 23-man squad for the World Cup, BBC Sport looks at the stats for the contenders for selection.

Margot Kidder, known for her role as Lois Lane in the 1978 film Superman, died at her home on Sunday.

Memories are transferred from one snail to another in a laboratory.

The shark - thought to be up to 8ft long - bit the man as the crew tried to get it back in the water.

The art installation aims to show obtaining a gun in the US can be as easy as renting a bike.