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Zverev says 'special' feeling after ascent to world No. 1

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Alexander Zverev said Monday that rising to world number one was a special feeling as he heads into the Paris Masters …

Lock Moerat to make South Africa return against Italy

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Lock Salmaan Moerat will make his return from injury for South Africa this weekend in their Nations Championship clash …

Mitchell to miss England's November opener against Australia

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Alex Mitchell is set to miss England's opening November international against Australia on Sunday in the latest blow to …

'Ongoing dialogue' with China after Mbappe row: Liga chief Tebas

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La Liga president Javier Tebas said Monday he is maintaining dialogue with Chinese authorities in an effort to defuse a …

Carrick shrugs off Man Utd sack talk ahead of Roma match

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Michael Carrick brushed off suggestions he has just two games left as Manchester United boss as he prepares his …

Three things we learned from the Mexican Grand Prix

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Kimi Antonelli and his family partied into the night after he became Formula One's youngest world champion and Italy's …

Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions

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At the entrance to a dirt field between buildings in a Dakar suburb, a Senegalese guide scatters salt into the air, then …

Carrick shrugs off Man Utd sack talk as he prepares for Roma match

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Michael Carrick brushed off suggestions he has just two games left as Manchester United boss as he prepares his …

Springboks dare not underestimate struggling Italy, warns Erasmus

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Italy may be pointless after three matches in the Nations Championship, but South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus is wary of …

Sarrazin 'confident' of racing return after near two-year absence

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French skier Cyprien Sarrazin said Monday he was "more or less confident" of racing at the Copper Mountain meeting later …

Venus Williams taking it 'one week at a time' after 17th loss in a row

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Venus Williams said she was taking it "one week at a time" after suffering her 17th loss in a row in singles tennis with …

Barca equal to PSG, Real Madrid, insists Gordon

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Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon insisted Monday his team are not below the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, …

Can PSG win a third straight Champions League without injured Kvaratskhelia?

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As Paris Saint-Germain head to Spain to face Villarreal on Tuesday, the French club's quest to win a third consecutive …

Eala talks 'intimidating' Nadal, fan frenzy in breakthrough year

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Philippines tennis trailblazer Alex Eala remembers the moment it struck her just how wildly popular she had become, …

African players in Europe: Defender Hakimi's historic hat-trick

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Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat-trick …

Struggling Slavia face Arsenal as grim record looms

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Hosting Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, Slavia Prague are facing the mammoth task of ending a drawn-out …

'Remarkable' rookie Lendeborg scores 37 as Warriors beat Clippers

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Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg poured in 37 points as the Golden State Warriors shrugged off the absence of Stephen Curry to …

Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs in NFL

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Minnesota became the last NFL club to tumble from the unbeaten ranks on Sunday while Denver made a game-ending defensive …

Point of Law favourite at Australia's 'race that stops a nation'

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Point of Law heads into Tuesday's Melbourne Cup as short-priced favourite ahead of Trustyourinstinct, among seven …

NFL Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs

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Minnesota became the last NFL club to tumble from the unbeaten ranks on Sunday while Denver made a game-ending defensive …

'Kid' Antonelli gets affectionate tributes from all quarters

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Kimi Antonelli sparked affectionate tributes from all quarters of the Formula One paddock on Sunday after becoming the …

Host of fresh faces in Australia white-ball squads to face England

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Australia named a host of fresh faces in new-look white-ball squads Monday to face England with exciting young quick …

Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row

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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappe …

Arsenal ride out Liverpool storm to top Premier League

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Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League with their first win away to Liverpool in 14 years as Kai Havertz's early …

Hamilton accuses Leclerc of wrecking Ferrari hopes

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Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari could have celebrated a 1-2 triumph in Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix if Charles Leclerc …

NFL linebacker Campbell to remain hospitalized overnight

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Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off the field and taken to a nearby hospital for overnight evaluation …

Japan's Shimada wins Skate Canada in Grand Prix debut

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Japanese teenage sensation Mao Shimada won the Skate Canada women's title on her senior Grand Prix debut Sunday, living …

Pre-season F1 favourite Russell 'not up to the task'

Nov 01 2026

The celebrations will run long and hard in the Mercedes camp after the crowning of 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli as the …

'Grateful' Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion

Nov 01 2026

Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion and Italy's first since 1953 when he finished third behind …

Novak wins Mexico Open for first solo PGA Tour win

Nov 01 2026

Andrew Novak cruised to victory at the Mexico Open on Sunday, firing a two-under-par 69 to win by five strokes and claim …

Four sporting prodigies who scaled the heights

Nov 01 2026

Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest ever world champion on Sunday at the age of just 20 years, 68 days.

Fast and funny, Antonelli becomes Formula One's youngest king

Nov 01 2026

Twenty-year-old Kimi Antonelli ripped up the record books to become the youngest Formula One champion on Sunday in …

Six key races that made Kimi Antonelli a world champion

Nov 01 2026

When the season started few gave thought to the possibility that Kimi Antonelli, in just his second season behind the …

Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion

Nov 01 2026

Kimi Antonelli drove the perfect race to finish third in his Mercedes at the Mexico Grand Prix and seal his place in …

Isa double sends Pau past Toulouse in Top 14

Nov 01 2026

Argentinian No.8 Facundo Isa touched down twice as Pau moved up to third in the Top 14 with a 34-14 win over leaders …

Mbappe strikes after China controversy as Real Madrid beat Santander

Nov 01 2026

Kylian Mbappe moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on …

NFL Lions linebacker Campbell carted off to hospital

Nov 01 2026

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off the field and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation of a neck …

Lyon, Paris FC close in on PSG at top of Ligue 1

Nov 01 2026

Lyon and Paris FC both won to close in on defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with the capital …

Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit as Gattuso warns of vertigo

Nov 01 2026

Lazio coach Gennaro Gattuso warned his team not to get carried away after they surged three points clear of Inter Milan …

NFL Vikings suffer first loss while Allen sparks Bills win

Nov 01 2026

Minnesota became the last NFL club to tumble from the unbeaten ranks while Josh Allen made history on Sunday in sparking …

Antonelli title bid halted by red flag at Mexico GP

Nov 01 2026

Kimi Antonelli's bid to become the youngest ever Formula One world champion was put on hold on Sunday when the Mexico …

Shelton adds former Alcaraz coach Ferrero to team

Nov 01 2026

Ben Shelton, who reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open in September, is adding former Carlos Alcaraz mentor …

Iraola instructs Liverpool players to dive after Arsenal penalty call

Nov 01 2026

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said it is a "shame" there is no reward for honesty after his side were controversially …

Three talking points from the Premier League

Nov 01 2026

Arsenal moved top of the Premier League with a statement 1-0 win at Liverpool as Manchester United plunged further into …

Vacherot beats Lehecka to clinch Basel title

Nov 01 2026

Valentin Vacherot won his first title of the season Sunday when he beat Jiri Lehecka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the …

Almgren wins debut marathon in New York, Chepkirui wins women's race

Nov 01 2026

Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon, clocking 2hr 6min 1sec in a spectacular debut at the distance …

Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit

Nov 01 2026

Gennaro Gattuso's Lazio consolidated their position at the top of Serie A on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Cagliari, …

Almgren makes triumphant marathon debut in New York

Nov 01 2026

Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon, clocking 2hr 6min 1sec in a spectacular debut at the distance …

Imperious Alcaraz crushes dogged De Minaur in Vienna final

Nov 01 2026

Carlos Alcaraz completed an unbeaten season in ATP 500-level events when he cruised past Alex de Minaur 6-1, 6-4 in the …

Bayern's Saibari sidelined after ankle surgery

Nov 01 2026

Morocco international Ismael Saibari is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on Sunday on his right …

Sailors blessed with good weather as Route du Rhum gets underway

Nov 01 2026

The 115 sailors competing in the Route du Rhum set sail on Sunday off the coast of Saint-Malo in mild weather, setting …

Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over 'Middle East situation'

Nov 01 2026

Yamaha said on Sunday it will not participate in next weekend's Qatar MotoGP, citing "the situation in the Middle East".

Irish European athletics champion Ciara Mageean dies aged 34

Nov 01 2026

Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean, who won European gold and competed at two Olympic Games, has died aged 34, …

Luckless Lawson demoted to back of grid for Mexico City Grand Prix

Nov 01 2026

Liam Lawson will start Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix from the back of the grid after his strong performance in …

Seifert blasts 93 as New Zealand win fifth India T20

Nov 01 2026

Tim Seifert narrowly missed a maiden international century but did enough to steer New Zealand to a seven-wicket win …

Marquez wins in Malaysia to close in on MotoGP world title

Nov 01 2026

Marc Marquez moved to within touching distance of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian …

Shnaider beats Fernandez to win Tokyo title

Nov 01 2026

Russia's Diana Shnaider won her first title of the year with a hard-fought victory over Leylah Fernandez in Tokyo on …

Marquez wins in Malaysia to stand on brink of MotoGP world title

Nov 01 2026

Marc Marquez moved to the brink of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday.

Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP to move to brink of world title

Nov 01 2026

Marc Marquez moved to the brink of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday.

France's Aymoz wins Skate Canada men's crown

Nov 01 2026

French veteran Kevin Aymoz won the Skate Canada men's title on Saturday, capturing his second grand prix title as short …

Maxey scores 38 to lead Sixers 'fighters' to another comeback win

Nov 01 2026

Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points to spark the Philadelphia 76ers in a fightback 109-104 NBA victory at Charlotte on …

Valkyries defeat Dream to capture first WNBA crown

Nov 01 2026

Gabby Williams scored 30 points and the Golden State Valkyries captured their first Women's NBA title on Saturday, …

Ocon denies reports of altercation after being dumped by Haas

Nov 01 2026

French driver Esteban Ocon on Saturday denied reports that he had been dumped by the American Haas racing team after a …

Antonelli admits to feeling tense of eve of potential F1 title decider

Nov 01 2026

Kimi Antonelli admitted he felt tense and below his best on Saturday after qualifying fifth for Sunday’s Mexico City …

Hamilton says love of racing keeps him young

Nov 01 2026

Lewis Hamilton says his success in becoming Formula One’s oldest pole sitter since 1982 is down to a love of racing that …

'Canelo' Alvarez wins back WBC title from Mbilli in Riyadh

Nov 01 2026

Mexican veteran Saul "Canelo" Alvarez produced a commanding performance to defeat French fighter Christian Mbilli and …

'Disgraceful' Australia face reckoning after South Africa humbling

Nov 01 2026

Australia faced mounting calls for change Sunday after their feeble capitulation to South Africa in the third Test, with …

Sovereignty wins Breeders' Cup Classic, Benvenuto Cellini triumphs in Turf for O'Brien

Oct 31 2026

Sovereignty won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on Saturday, denying Forever Young a rare repeat in …

'Canelo' Alvarez wins back WBC title from Mbilli

Oct 31 2026

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez defeated French fighter Christian Mbilli and regained his WBC super middleweight title in Saudi …

Barca hammer Alaves to retain Liga top spot

Oct 31 2026

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each struck twice as Barcelona thrashed Alaves 6-1 on Saturday to reclaim their La Liga lead …

Hamilton takes record 105th pole and first for Ferrari, as Antonelli lurks

Oct 31 2026

Lewis Hamilton became the oldest man to claim a pole position since 1982 when he secured his first pole for Ferrari …

Sovereignty wins Breeders' Cup Classic

Oct 31 2026

Sovereignty won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland on Saturday, denying Forever Young a rare repeat in …

Roma thrash Udinese ahead of Milan derby

Oct 31 2026

AC Milan inflicted a first defeat of the season on rivals Inter Milan with a 3-1 win in a derby thriller on Saturday, as …

Hamilton grabs pole position for Mexican Grand Prix 

Oct 31 2026

Lewis Hamilton edged George Russell on Saturday to take pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix.

Benvenuto Cellini wins Breeders' Cup Turf

Oct 31 2026

Benvenuto Cellini won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland on Saturday, giving Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a …

Brighton stun Man City, 10-man Man Utd beaten by Chelsea

Oct 31 2026

Brighton inflicted a second straight Premier League defeat on Manchester City with a 1-0 win to close within two points …

Senegal kicks off Youth Games, Africa's first ever Olympics

Oct 31 2026

The 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympics ever to be held on African soil, opened Saturday in the Senegalese …

Bordeaux edge Bayonne to keep pressure on Toulouse

Oct 31 2026

Bordeaux-Begles kept the pressure on Top 14 leaders Toulouse with a 19-14 victory over Bayonne on Saturday.

Kane laments Dortmund draw after 'incredible high' of Ballon d'Or

Oct 31 2026

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane criticised his own performance in Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Borussia Dortmund, just …

NFL to review new allegations against Packers' Jacobs: reports

Oct 31 2026

Newly revealed allegations by three women against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs after a battery …

Le Havre owners sack coach after PSG thrashing

Oct 31 2026

Struggling French Ligue 1 club Le Havre on Saturday sacked Didier Digard as coach and accepted the resignation of …

Kane misses penalty as Bayern held by Dortmund

Oct 31 2026

Fabio Silva's 89th-minute goal earned Borussia Dortmund a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich after Harry Kane missed a penalty in …

De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alcaraz in Vienna final

Oct 31 2026

Alex de Minaur held his nerve to overcome incoming men's No. 1 Alexander Zverev in an epic three-set struggle on …

De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alacaraz in Vienna final

Oct 31 2026

Alex de Minaur held his nerve to overcome incoming men's No. 1 Alexander Zverev in an epic three-set struggle on …

Fresh frustration for Maresca as Man City lose to Brighton

Oct 31 2026

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca was left with a familiar feeling of frustration following a 1-0 loss at home to …

Norris fastest ahead of Antonelli in final Mexico practice

Oct 31 2026

World champion Lando Norris, who won last year's race from pole position, topped the times ahead of his probable …

Zaman's century foils Sri Lanka as Pakistan win tri-series

Oct 31 2026

Opener Fakhar Zaman returned to form with a brilliant century to help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the …

Hammers boss Nuno under pressure after West Brom loss

Oct 31 2026

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo was under renewed pressure after a 3-1 loss at home to West Brom on Saturday left …

Leipzig sink Schalke, Fuellkrug's fine form continues

Oct 31 2026

RB Leipzig won 2-0 at Schalke to pick up their first away points this season, while Werder Bremen forward Niclas …

Haas sideline Ocon and give 32-year-old Hirakawa F1 debut in Mexico

Oct 31 2026

Ryo Hirakawa has replaced Esteban Ocon as one of the Haas starting drivers at the Mexican Grand Prix, the team announced …

Alcaraz sees off Medvedev to reach Vienna Open final

Oct 31 2026

Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) in the semi-finals of the Vienna Open on Saturday, progressing to the …

Harmer and Rabada wrap up South Africa series win over Australia

Oct 31 2026

Simon Harmer and Kagiso Rabada bowled South Africa to a series-clinching 176-run win on Saturday after Australia …

Chelsea defeat pushes Carrick closer to Man Utd exit

Oct 31 2026

Michael Carrick's stay of execution as Manchester United boss may not last long after his team imploded in a 2-0 Premier …

Carrick expects Man Utd stay despite Chelsea defeat

Oct 31 2026

Michael Carrick said he expects to remain in charge of Manchester United for Tuesday's Champions League visit of Roma …

Atletico beat Levante to move top above Barcelona

Oct 31 2026

Atletico Madrid earned a solid 2-0 win at Levante on Saturday to move provisionally top of La Liga before Barcelona host …

Cummins admits changes may be made after loss to South Africa

Oct 31 2026

Australian captain Pat Cummins admitted that changes were possible after South Africa beat his side by 176 runs on the …

China state TV does not air first La Liga games since Mbappe furore

Oct 31 2026

Chinese state television did not air on Saturday the first La Liga games since Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe caused …

Our part of Mbappe, China issue over: Real Madrid's Mourinho

Oct 31 2026

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Saturday the club's involvement in the controversy over Kylian Mbappe's comments …

Pogacar 'happy to be alive' after difficult Vuelta crash recovery

Oct 31 2026

Tadej Pogacar has revealed he suffered three fractured vertebrae in the crash that ended his season, admitting he is …

Aston Villa to take legal action against pundit Carragher

Oct 31 2026

Aston Villa have announced plans to take legal action against former Liverpool defender-turned-pundit Jamie Carragher …

South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs in third Test to win series

Oct 31 2026

South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs and clinched a series victory when Australia were bowled out for 111 on the …

Kamindu hits maiden ODI ton as Sri Lanka set Pakistan 326 in final

Oct 31 2026

Kamindu Mendis hit a maiden ODI century and in-form Pavan Rathnayake scored 77 to guide Sri Lanka to 325-8 in the …