Maria Sharapova says defeat by Carla Suarez Navarro in the US Open last 16 does not represent the most challenging period of her career.

How hundreds of day trippers were killed when a pleasure steamer sank in the River Thames.

He accuses Attorney General Jeff Sessions of hurting Republicans by prosecuting two congressmen.

Lewis Hamilton's exemplary drive in Italy could be a season-defining moment, writes BBC F1 analyst Jolyon Palmer.

Andy Murray says he did not want to "let his country down" after deciding not to play Great Britain's Davis Cup tie in Glasgow next week.

Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster "feels sorry" for Arsenal counterpart Petr Cech over his recent errors when playing out from the back.

An air force plane will make an extra trip so Jacinda Ardern can spend less time away from her baby.

Claire Wineland made a name for herself writing and speaking about her life with the disease.

Among the many innovative ways to propose, one man's monopoly board creation has set the bar very high

A fire and brimstone sermon "did not properly eulogise" the Queen of Soul, her family says.

The strongest storm to hit the country in 25 years prompts evacuation orders for a million people.

An artist from Germany scooped the big prizes at this year's Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving competition.

Watch Efe Obada in action for the Carolina Panthers as he completes his extraordinary journey from child refugee born in Nigeria and trafficked to the UK, to the NFL.

Austria often laments being mistaken for Australia - will a recent kangaroo sighting make it worse?

Roger Federer says conditions were "uncomfortable" during his fourth round US Open defeat to Australian John Millman.

England keep faith with the same batsmen for the final Test against India, in what will be Alastair Cook's last international game.

Two friends hung a fake poster of themselves in their local McDonald's to make a point about Asian representation and it's still there weeks later.

Reports of renewed action come amid expectations of a major assault on the last rebel-held province.

Critics burn Nike trainers and clothing in protest at Colin Kaepernick's appointment as the face of the brand's new advertising campaign.

The President of the IOC says the games are not compatible with the spirit of the Olympics.

Denmark could pick a side including futsal players against Wales in the Nations League on 9 September.