A general view of the grandstand at the Chantilly racecourse yesterday. PICTURES: Juhaim and AFP

After 371 days of absence, Shalaa (Invincible Spirit) returned successfully Saturday to Ascot in the John Guest Bengough Stakes (Gr3), over 1,200m.

Al Shaqab’s Karar second in Qatar Prix de la Foret; Speedy Boarding wins Qatar Prix de l’Opera Longines in a photo finish

Arsenal — Spurs’ north London rivals — won 1-0 at Burnley thanks to Koscielny’s disputed winner

Juventus position at the top of the table was strengthened as Napoli suffer their first loss of the campaign to Atalanta

New Zealand needed just 124 seconds to go ahead as Argentina flanker Pablo Matera was penalised and fly-half Beauden Barrett slotted an easy penalty

Azam’s 126-ball 123 formed the cornerstone of the Pakistan innings

Rafael Nadal slammed changes being mulled by tennis governing bodies to shorten matches and make them more TV-friendly, saying yesterday that the move goes against the sport’s “values”.

‘Five weeks ago I was in hospital, now I’m sitting here with the trophy. Things are changing very quickly’

Members of the Toronto Raptors locked arms in solidarity during the playing of the Canadian and US national anthems on Saturday, as protests to draw attention to racial inequality spread to the National Basketball Association and into Canada.

‘I’m very proud of what these guys have accomplished and with all the stuff we’ve had to endure’

Should Paris be selected to host the 2024 Olympics, France is well equipped to stage a safe Games because of the security measures that are in place after the recent terror attacks, President Francois Hollande said yesterday.