Seven-time French champions Lyon progressed to the Champions League play-off round on Tuesday with a 2-0 aggregate victory over Swiss side Grasshoppers following a 1-0 second-leg win in Zurich.

Inter Milan edged Italian rivals Juventus 9-8 on penalties Tuesday after playing to a 1-1 draw in a friendly at Sun Life stadium.

England captain Alastair Cook praised his side’s resilience as they just did enough to secure a draw with Australia in the third Test at Old Trafford that saw them retain the Ashes.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes his side have exposed some “cracks” in England’s top-order batting which they will look to widen before the end of this Ashes series.

Australia captain Michael Clarke said drawing the Test series with England would still be a notable achievement after dreams of regaining the Ashes were washed away in Manchester.

England coach Andy Flower joined the captains of both sides in calling for improved use of the Decision Review System in the remaining two Ashes Tests against Australia.

Sri Lanka won the final Twenty20 international against South Africa by six wickets in Hambantota on Tuesday to retain their number one ranking in the shortest format.

A hat-trick by German international Thomas Mueller inspired holders Bayern Munich to a 5-0 win over fifth Division SW Rehden on Monday in their first round German Cup clash.

All 44 athletes on the Jamaican team, including sprint superstar Usain Bolt, were tested on Monday at their Moscow training camp for the athletics World Championships.

Alex Rodriguez was suspended to the end of the 2014 season and three other All-Stars were also handed bans as 13 players were punished by Major League Baseball on Monday for their role in a doping scandal which has rocked the sport.