Football
Van Dijk: 'Utter nonsense' I pushed for Netherlands back five
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk rejects claims he influenced the World Cup tactics before the Germany game, and Jurgen Klopp defends him against Dutch press criticism.
Germany
Klopp and Xavi make national team debuts as Netherlands host Germany
Klopp and Xavi begin their national team jobs in Amsterdam on Thursday, with Van Dijk hoping to beat his old Liverpool boss as the Dutch lead the Nations League.
Klopp Bans Phones and Personal Barbers in Germany Squad
Jurgen Klopp has set four rules for Germany, including phone bans in massage and gym and fewer family visits, ahead of his first game against the Netherlands.
Klopp and Xavi Hernández debut in Germany v Netherlands
Jürgen Klopp says he and Xavi Hernández face the same situation as Germany visit the Netherlands in the Nations League on Thursday, both coaches new in post.
Euro Volleyball Quarter-Finals: France-Romania, Poland-Germany
Men's EuroVolley quarter-finals run 22-23 September: Sofia hosts France-Romania and Poland-Germany, then Turin has Belgium-Slovenia and Italy-Finland.
Gruda out of Germany squad with abdominal injury
Brighton midfielder Gruda, on loan at Leipzig, will miss Germany's games against Serbia and Greece after going off injured against Leverkusen on Sunday.
EuroVolley Last 16: Poland Face Latvia, Germany Meet Bulgaria
The men's EuroVolley round of 16 kicks off on 19 September with Poland vs Latvia and Germany vs Bulgaria among eight ties across three days.
European Volleyball Championship: Groups Resume Sept 15
Italy meet Czechia in Modena, Ukraine face Poland in Sofia, and Germany host France in Cluj-Napoca as group play continues.
Serbia Face Netherlands as Euro Volleyball Groups Continue
On 14 September, Serbia meet Netherlands in Tampere and Bulgaria host Israel in Sofia among key men's European Championship group games.
Volleyball Euro: Finland Face Serbia, Latvia Meet France
Group-stage action across four cities sees leaders Finland, Germany and Ukraine defend top spots, with Estonia and Switzerland still seeking a first win.
France Rout Germany to Reach World Cup Final
Gabby Williams' 22 points powered France past Germany 86:64 in the semi-final, setting up a title clash with the Spain-USA winner.
France Face Turkey in Group D Volleyball Test
France look to stay unbeaten against winless Turkey in Cluj-Napoca, while Bulgaria host Ukraine in a top-of-the-table Group B showdown.
Serbia Take On Estonia as European Volleyball Championship Continues
Serbia meet Estonia in Tampere and Netherlands face Belgium as European volleyball groups continue, with the top four in each pool reaching the play-offs.
European Volleyball Championship: Poland vs Portugal, France vs Switzerland
Group stage action in Sofia, Cluj and Tampere as Poland, France and Finland headline a busy day of European Championship volleyball fixtures.
Women's World Cup: Hungary Face Japan, Germany Meet Korea
The women's basketball World Cup last-16 round starts in Berlin on 8 September, with Hungary vs Japan followed by Germany vs South Korea.
European Volleyball Championship: Quarter-final draw set
Serbia meet Greece and Italy face Sweden in Brno on 2 September, while Poland–Netherlands and hosts Turkey–Germany play in Istanbul a day later.