England won the men’s T20 World Cup by beating Pakistan in Melbourne, but suffered heartbreak in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final after losing 34-31 to hosts New Zealand in Auckland.
There was also bitter disappointment for England at the men’s Rugby League World Cup as they lost 27-26 to Samoa in a thrilling golden-point semi-final.
England’s men made it through to the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final after defeating Wales, while Great Britain women’s tennis team lost out to Australia in their Billie Jean King Cup semi-final.
Manchester City lost at home to Brentford as Arsenal moved five-points clear at the top of the Premier League and George Russell clinched his maiden Formula One win at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton second.
In the men’s rugby union internationals, there were wins for England, Wales and Ireland against Japan, Argentina and Fiji respectively, while Scotland lost to New Zealand at Murrayfield.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best images from an action-packed weekend of sporting action.
During a legal battle the couple were informed they had no legal right over the property and that it belonged to the former owner, a pensioner who they bought it from five years previous
Prince Harry has arrived in the UK for a brief two-day visit in connection with the Invictus Games, and had a four-word response when asked if he is happy to be back
A bus crashed off a bridge and into the Moyka River in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Friday, May 10, with local police saying around 20 people were on board.Local media reported that at least five people died, with four “seriously injured”. These figures had not been officially confirmed.The city’s governor, Alexander Beglov, said emergency services from various departments were on the scene.Local police said the circumstances that led to the bus being driven into the river were still being determined.This security footage shows the bus driving along the side of a building, swerving to hit a car, and then crashing into the river. Credit: Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs via Storyful
Two stars of Strictly’s live tour, Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals, have sparked rumours of romance following the show’s launch in Birmingham earlier this month
Baby Reindeer has taken the world by storm since its release – but fans have been devastated by the sudden and unexpected death of one of the show's key players
Gemma Collins has revealed she was advised by doctors to terminate her pregnancy after they found out the baby was intersex, leaving her devastated and 'in shock'
Katie Price has been served an eviction notice at her famous 'Mucky Mansion' home and must leave the property within days. It comes after it she was declared bankrupt for a second time