Sports
India team to pocket $14 million for T20 World Cup win
AFP - 3h ago
India's all-conquering men's cricket team will pocket $14 million after lifting the T20 World Cup for a record third …
Full Story »
Andreeva crashes out in angry end to Indian Wells title defense
AFP - 5h ago
Mirra Andreeva's Indian Wells title defense met a bad-tempered end on Monday in round three as Katerina Siniakova …
Full Story »
Alcaraz battles back to reach Indian Wells fourth round
AFP - 6h ago
Carlos Alcaraz had to dig deep to extend his 2026 unbeaten run, rallying from a set and a break down to beat Arthur …
Full Story »
Rosenior back in France as Chelsea face PSG Champions League challenge
AFP - 7h ago
The renewal of Chelsea's rivalry with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League this week sees Liam Rosenior make a …
Full Story »
Arsenal favourites against Leverkusen in Champions League last 16
AFP - 7h ago
Wednesday's Champions League action sees Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea meet for the first time since last year's Club …
Full Story »
Gilgeous-Alexander equals scoring record as Thunder roll Nuggets
AFP - 7h ago
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander equalled Wilt Chamberlain's 63-year-old 20-point scoring record on Monday as the Oklahoma City …
Full Story »
Judge, Skenes deliver as USA reach World Baseball Classic quarters
AFP - 8h ago
Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony drove in home runs while pitcher Paul Skenes delivered a gem as the United States punched …
Full Story »
Five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia
AFP - 9h ago
Five players from Iran's visting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after …
Full Story »
Siniakova ends Andreeva Indian Wells defense in third round
AFP - 4h ago
Unseeded Katerina Siniakova ended Mirra Andreeva's Indian Wells title defense on Monday, rallying for a 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) …
Full Story »
No Mbappe, no chance? Real Madrid on ropes against Man City
AFP - 10h ago
Rarely do record 15-time winners Real Madrid enter a Champions League clash as underdogs but this is the situation when …
Full Story »
Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
AFP - 2h ago
Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting …
Full Story »
Kelce set for Chiefs extension, Tagovailoa cut by Dolphins
Mar 09 2026
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is set to return for a 14th season after reaching agreement with the club on a new …
Full Story »
Djokovic edges Kovacevic to reach Indian Wells last 16
Mar 09 2026
Novak Djokovic clawed out a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory over 72nd-ranked American Aleksandar Kovacevic on Monday to reach the …
Full Story »
West Ham reach FA Cup quarters after Ouattara's penalty howler
Mar 09 2026
West Ham moved into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 5-3 penalty shoot-out win against Brentford, who paid the price for …
Full Story »
Scholes makes peace with Carrick after jibe at former Man Utd team-mate
Mar 09 2026
Paul Scholes claims he did not mean to offend former Manchester United team-mate Michael Carrick after taking a swipe at …
Full Story »
Australia grants asylum to Iran women footballers
Mar 09 2026
Australia has granted asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's football team over fears they faced persecution at home …
Full Story »
Djokovic suvives scare to reach Indian Wells last 16
Mar 09 2026
Novak Djokovic clawed out a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory over 72nd-ranked American Aleksandar Kovacevic on Monday to reach the …
Full Story »
Iraq coach calls for World Cup playoff to be re-scheduled
Mar 09 2026
Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup …
Full Story »
McIlroy racing to be fit for Players defense
Mar 09 2026
Rory McIlroy cast a shadow over his defense of this week's Players Championship on Monday after revealing that the back …
Full Story »
Slot's Liverpool ready for Galatasaray cauldron
Mar 09 2026
Arne Slot hopes Liverpool can cope with the hostile Champions League atmosphere at Galatasaray on Tuesday after being …
Full Story »
Barca must conquer 'best league in world' in Newcastle clash: Flick
Mar 09 2026
Hansi Flick has warned Barcelona that Newcastle pose a serious threat to their Champions League ambitions as a product …
Full Story »
Europe can help Spurs improve, but Premier League priority: Tudor
Mar 09 2026
Tottenham coach Igor Tudor said Monday trying to climb up the Premier League table was his team's true priority on the …
Full Story »
Trump says Australia will grant asylum to Iran women footballers
Mar 09 2026
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Australia had agreed to grant asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's …
Full Story »
Patrick Halgren: America's greatest showman at the Paralympics
Mar 09 2026
American skier Patrick Halgren lit up the Milan-Cortina Paralympics as he swept to a shock silver medal in the men's …
Full Story »
Germany's Max Kanter sprints to Paris-Nice second stage win
Mar 09 2026
German Max Kanter sprinted to victory in the Paris-Nice second stage at Montargis on Monday as American Luke Lamperti …
Full Story »
Beating Barca would make us Newcastle legends: Howe
Mar 09 2026
Eddie Howe has urged his players to become Newcastle legends by emulating the club's famous 1997 Champions League win …
Full Story »
Scotland locks Cummings and Brown ruled out of Ireland Six Nations clash
Mar 09 2026
Scotland will be without first-choice second-row pair Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings as they chase a first Six Nations …
Full Story »
South Korea squeeze into World Baseball Classic quarter-finals
Mar 09 2026
South Korea squeezed into the World Baseball Classic quarter-finals by the finest of margins after a nerve-jangling 7-2 …
Full Story »
Russia wins 'dream' first Paralympic gold since 2014
Mar 09 2026
Russia won its first Winter Paralympic gold medal under its own flag since 2014 as skier Varvara Voronchikhina was …
Full Story »
Premier League teams are faster: Atletico's Simeone on Spurs clash
Mar 09 2026
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone highlighted the speed of Premier League sides' play on Monday ahead of the Champions …
Full Story »
North Korea cancels Pyongyang international marathon: tour agency
Mar 09 2026
North Korea has abruptly cancelled an international marathon originally scheduled for early next month, a tour operator …
Full Story »
Incensed North Korea briefly refuse to play in bitter Asian Cup loss
Mar 09 2026
An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in a 2-1 Women's Asian Cup loss to China on Monday which …
Full Story »
African players in Europe: Marmoush torments Newcastle again
Mar 09 2026
Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City triumphed 3-1 away to Newcastle United at the weekend in the FA Cup -- the …
Full Story »
Russia wins first Paralympic gold since 2014
Mar 09 2026
Russia won its first Winter Paralympic gold medal under its own flag since 2014 as skier Varvara Voronchikhina was …
Full Story »
Unstoppable India target Olympic gold after making World Cup history
Mar 09 2026
Captain Suryakumar Yadav said gold in 2028 on cricket's return to the Olympics was India's next big aim after extending …
Full Story »
'T20 kings': nation celebrates Indian romp to World Cup glory
Mar 09 2026
Millions of euphoric Indians celebrated on Monday what cricket great Virat Kohli hailed as a "phenomenal" display in …
Full Story »
Redknapp and The Jukebox Man the headline act at Cheltenham Festival
Mar 09 2026
England have high hopes of ending Ireland's dominance at the Cheltenham Festival, jumps racing's most prestigious …
Full Story »
Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum
Mar 09 2026
Australia must protect the visiting Iranian women's football team, the son of the nation's late shah urged Monday, …
Full Story »
Sinner sets up Fonseca clash, Zverev advances at Indian Wells
Mar 09 2026
World number two Jannik Sinner took another step toward a first Indian Wells Masters title on Sunday, easing past Denis …
Full Story »
Gauff retires with 'scary' injury to send Eala through at Indian Wells
Mar 09 2026
Coco Gauff retired from her third-round match at Indian Wells on Sunday with a "scary" left arm injury that "felt like …
Full Story »
Sabalenka, Osaka set Indian Wells clash as Gauff retires injured
Mar 09 2026
Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka lined up a fourth-round clash at Indian Wells on Sunday as fourth-ranked Coco Gauff …
Full Story »
Wemby shines as Spurs thrash Rockets, Lakers down Knicks
Mar 09 2026
Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs laid down a playoff marker with a dazzling 145-120 thrashing …
Full Story »
Troubled Spurs haunted by European ghosts in Atletico clash
Mar 09 2026
Tottenham will endure a chastening reminder of their painful decline when the relegation-haunted club face Atletico …
Full Story »
Double super-over drama to Allen's record ton: T20 World Cup moments
Mar 09 2026
India thrashed New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad to retain their crown in style.
Full Story »
Liverpool go back to Galatasaray cauldron in Champions League last 16
Mar 09 2026
AFP Sport looks ahead to Tuesday's Champions League last-16, first-leg clashes, as Liverpool go to Istanbul for the …
Full Story »
Osaka tops Osorio to set Indian Wells Sabalenka clash
Mar 09 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered past Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to line up a fourth-round …
Full Story »
Newcastle eye history in Champions League clash with Barcelona
Mar 09 2026
Eddie Howe has challenged Newcastle to produce the performance of a lifetime as they aim to win the "biggest game" in …
Full Story »
Three things we learned from the Six Nations
Mar 09 2026
Scotland boosted their chances of a first ever Six Nations title with a stunning 50-40 victory over previously …
Full Story »
Mercedes set gold standard at Australian GP but new F1 rules 'suck'
Mar 09 2026
George Russell claimed victory at the Australian Grand Prix to open the season with a bang as Mercedes showed they are …
Full Story »
Sinner eases past Shapovalov, Zverev advances at Indian Wells
Mar 09 2026
World number two Jannik Sinner took another step toward a first Indian Wells ATP Masters title, easing past Denis …
Full Story »
Doncic, Reaves lead Lakers over Knicks
Mar 08 2026
Luka Doncic scored 35 points as the Los Angeles Lakers shrugged off the injury absence of LeBron James to score a …
Full Story »
Brilliant Bhatia snatches Arnold Palmer victory in playoff
Mar 08 2026
Akshay Bhatia produced a dazzling charge down the stretch to reel in Daniel Berger before snatching victory in a playoff …
Full Story »
Milan edge derby to trim Inter's Serie A lead
Mar 08 2026
Pervis Estupinan's first-half goal proved enough for AC Milan to claim a 1-0 derby triumph at the San Siro on Sunday and …
Full Story »
Villarreal stay on Atletico's tail, Valencia snatch vital victory
Mar 08 2026
Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 on Sunday to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in the battle for third in La Liga.
Full Story »
Lens close in on PSG with win over lowly Metz
Mar 08 2026
Lens clawed to within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday after beating bottom side Metz 3-0 to …
Full Story »
Gambhir lauds India's 'courage' after T20 World Cup triumph
Mar 08 2026
India coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday praised his team's "bravery and courage" in racking up big totals to win a record …
Full Story »
Zverev holds off Nakashima to reach Indian Wells fourth round
Mar 08 2026
Fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev had to go the distance to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters …
Full Story »
Sabalenka sails into Indian Wells last 16
Mar 08 2026
World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered past Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to reach the fourth round …
Full Story »
A life of surf and snow for Winter Paralympian Micevicius
Mar 08 2026
Rapolas Micevicius' life was flipped upside-down in 2021 when a freak kitesurfing accident shattered his left leg, …
Full Story »
India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title
Mar 08 2026
India won a record third T20 World Cup title and became the first team to defend their crown with a 96-run thumping of …
Full Story »
Port Vale stun Sunderland, Southampton beat Fulham in FA Cup shocks
Mar 08 2026
Sunderland suffered an embarrassing FA Cup fifth round exit against third tier strugglers Port Vale, while Championship …
Full Story »
Hecking tasked with saving freefalling Wolfsburg after Bauer sacked
Mar 08 2026
Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg on Sunday announced that Dieter Hecking would replace the sacked Daniel Bauer as coach, …
Full Story »
Villarreal down Elche to stay on Atletico's tail
Mar 08 2026
Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 on Sunday to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in the battle for third in La Liga.
Full Story »
American Lamperti edges Paris-Nice opener
Mar 08 2026
American rider Luke Lamperti won a bunch sprint on stage 1 of the Paris-Nice on Sunday after a late fall split the …
Full Story »
India pile up 255-5 against New Zealand in T20 World Cup final
Mar 08 2026
Sanju Samson's blistering 89 off 46 balls helped India rack up a massive 255-5 against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup …
Full Story »
'Whole country will stop' as India dreams of home World Cup glory
Mar 08 2026
Tens of thousands of Indian cricket fans crowded the T20 World Cup final stadium Sunday and millions more were glued to …
Full Story »
Southampton shock Fulham to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Mar 08 2026
Championship side Southampton reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a shock 1-0 win against Fulham on Sunday.
Full Story »
Japan edge Australia to reach World Baseball Classic quarter-finals
Mar 08 2026
Japan survived a scare to beat Australia 4-3 at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday as the defending champions booked …
Full Story »
McGrath earns cathartic World Cup slalom win after Olympic pain
Mar 08 2026
Norway's Atle Lie McGrath won his third World Cup slalom of the season at Kranjska Gora on Sunday, edging out compatriot …
Full Story »
Curtoni ends World Cup drought with Val di Fassa super-G win
Mar 08 2026
Elena Curtoni claimed her first World Cup victory in more than three years on Sunday, winning the super-G in Val di …
Full Story »
Iran sing national anthem before bowing out of Women's Asian Cup
Mar 08 2026
Iran's players sang the national anthem and saluted before bowing out of the Women's Asian Cup with defeat in their last …
Full Story »
How have Scotland turned it around in the Six Nations?
Mar 08 2026
Scotland started the Six Nations with a lacklustre 18-15 loss away to Italy last month where the only thing close about …
Full Story »
'Relieved' Rahm wins LIV Golf event in Hong Kong
Mar 08 2026
Jon Rahm said he was "very relieved" after scoring a final-round 64 to win the LIV Golf event in Hong Kong by three …
Full Story »
Silent Italy to remain 'humble' after historic England win
Mar 08 2026
Italy will not be getting carried away despite their historic Six Nations victory over England, coach Gonzalo Quesada …
Full Story »
South Korea's Lee wins on LPGA Tour for first time since 2017
Mar 08 2026
Mi Hyang Lee won on the LPGA Tour for the first time in almost nine years Sunday with a gutsy one-stroke victory at the …
Full Story »
Wolfsburg fire coach Bauer with relegation looming
Mar 08 2026
Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg on Sunday announced the sacking of coach Daniel Bauer, with the club second last and in …
Full Story »
Iran players salute and sing national anthem at Women's Asian Cup
Mar 08 2026
Iran's players sang the national anthem and saluted before their last group match at the Women's Asian Cup on Sunday in …
Full Story »
F1 world champion Norris fears 'long, tough season'
Mar 08 2026
World champion Lando Norris said he feared it will be a "long, tough season" after steering his McLaren to a distant …
Full Story »
Russell takes pop at rival Norris over 'worst F1 cars' claim
Mar 08 2026
George Russell said Sunday that fellow Briton Lando Norris would not be complaining if he was winning after the world …
Full Story »
Dominant Russell wins Australian Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2
Mar 08 2026
George Russell kept his cool to win a frantic season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday from Mercedes teammate Kimi …
Full Story »
Leclerc 'positively surprised' by Ferrari but says more work needed
Mar 08 2026
Charles Leclerc said he was "positively surprised" by Ferrari's performance after coming third in Sunday's season-opener …
Full Story »
Djokovic says Alcaraz equipped to extend winning streak
Mar 08 2026
Novak Djokovic believes world number one Carlos Alcaraz has what it takes to keep his 2026 winning streak alive, and the …
Full Story »
Russell warns that Mercedes must raise game despite Australia 1-2
Mar 08 2026
A jubilant George Russell said it had been "a long time coming" to have a competitive car after winning the Australian …
Full Story »
Piastri takes blame for crashing out before home Australian Grand Prix
Mar 08 2026
Shattered home hope Oscar Piastri took responsibility for a crash on his way to the grid that ruled him out of Sunday's …
Full Story »
Alcaraz cruises into Indian Wells third round, Djokovic fights through
Mar 08 2026
World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells Masters …
Full Story »
Alcaraz cruises into Indian Wells third round as Djokovic fights through
Mar 08 2026
World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells ATP …
Full Story »
Andreeva powers into Indian Wells third round with 6-0, 6-0 rout
Mar 08 2026
Mirra Andreeva launched her Indian Wells title defense with a 6-0, 6-0 rout of Solana Sierra on Saturday to lead a trio …
Full Story »
USA rout Britain after nervy start in World Baseball Classic
Mar 08 2026
A Kyle Schwarber homer and a five-run fifth inning helped the United States overpower Great Britain 9-1 in the World …
Full Story »
Thunder secure 50th win as Gilgeous-Alexander nears record
Mar 08 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ensured the Oklahoma City Thunder became the first NBA team to collect 50 wins this season with …
Full Story »
White House UFC event to be headlined by Topuria-Gaethje
Mar 08 2026
An Ultimate Fighting Championship event to be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June will he headlined by Ilia …
Full Story »
Piastri out of Australian Grand Prix after crashing in lead-up
Mar 08 2026
Home hero Oscar Piastri Sunday sensationally crashed on his way to the grid for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix …
Full Story »
Djokovic battles back to win Indian Wells opener
Mar 08 2026
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down to beat 57th-ranked Kamil Majchrzak 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 and reach …
Full Story »
Thompson strike seals US victory in SheBelieves Cup
Mar 08 2026
Alyssa Thompson scored the only goal as the United States clinched the SheBelieves Cup women's football invitational …
Full Story »
Berger's lead narrows at rain-hit Arnold Palmer
Mar 08 2026
Daniel Berger's lead dwindled to two strokes on a tough, rain-interrupted third day at the Arnold Palmer Invitational …
Full Story »
Rybakina holds off Baptiste in testing Indian Wells opener
Mar 07 2026
Former champions Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina survived some tense moments to punch their tickets to the third round at …
Full Story »
Messi bags 899th goal as Miami down DC United
Mar 07 2026
Lionel Messi moved to the brink of another goalscoring milestone as Inter Miami bagged their second win of the Major …
Full Story »
Yamal bends Barca past Bilbao, Atletico edge Real Sociedad
Mar 07 2026
Teenage star Lamine Yamal's superbly-taken goal earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga.
Full Story »
Man City hand Newcastle brutal FA Cup lesson as Chelsea survive scare
Mar 07 2026
Manchester City shrugged off 10 changes to their starting line-up to crush Newcastle 3-1 and reach the FA Cup …
Full Story »
Marseille take revenge on Toulouse and rise to third in Ligue 1
Mar 07 2026
Mason Greenwood scored the only goal as Marseille won 1-0 in Toulouse on Saturday to climb back into third in Ligue 1.
Full Story »
Yamal class secures Barca narrow win at Athletic Bilbao
Mar 07 2026
Teenage star Lamine Yamal's superbly taken goal earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga.
Full Story »
Como boost Champions League bid, Juve back to winning ways
Mar 07 2026
Captain Lucas Da Cunha scored a brilliant second-half winner as Como won 2-1 at Cagliari on Saturday to move level on …
Full Story »
Chelsea deny 10-man Wrexham Hollywood finish in FA Cup thriller
Mar 07 2026
Chelsea twice came from behind to deny Hollywood-owned Wrexham a fairytale FA Cup triumph on Saturday, edging past the …
Full Story »