World number one Aryna Sabalenka pulled out of next week's China Open with an injury suffered on the way to winning her fourth Grand Slam title in New York earlier this month.

Spinner Nasum Ahmed produced a miserly spell to help Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by eight runs on Tuesday and keep their Asia Cup hopes alive.

Kylian Mbappe slammed home two penalties for Real Madrid as the record 15-time winners opened their Champions League campaign with a comeback win over Olympique Marseille.

Gout Gout's name has sparked debate but the real question for the athletics world is whether the exciting Australian teenage sprinter can fill the vacuum left by Usain Bolt.