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Senegal poised to party with parade honouring AFCON champs

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After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal's football players will parade through Dakar on Tuesday, ending their …

Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad

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Wales head coach Steve Tandy named Dewi Lake as his captain for the Six Nations on Tuesday as he unveiled a 38-player …

Osaka steals show at Australian Open as Sinner strolls through

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Jannik Sinner barely broke sweat in launching his quest to win a third Australian Open in a row on Tuesday as Naomi …

Jellyfish-inspired Osaka battles into Australian Open round two

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Naomi Osaka laboured into the Australian Open round two on Tuesday with her victory second to an audacious …

Mercedes chief designer Owen to leave F1 team

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Mercedes chief designer John Owen is to leave the Formula One team later this year, it was announced on Tuesday.

Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under hat, veil and parasol

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Naomi Osaka emerged for her first-round encounter at the Australian Open on Tuesday holding a white parasol and wearing …

Brignone impresses in first run of Kronplatz giant slalom in World Cup comeback

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Federica Brignone was seventh quickest in the first run of Tuesday's giant slalom in Kronplatz as the reigning World Cup …

Osaka emerges for Melbourne opener under white hat and umbrella

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Naomi Osaka emerged for her first-round encounter at the Australian Open on Tuesday holding a white umbrella and wearing …

In-form Bencic makes light work of Boulter at Australian Open

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In-form Belinda Bencic swatted aside an erratic Katie Boulter for the loss of five games Tuesday to fire a warning shot …

Sinner into Melbourne round two as opponent retires hurt

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Jannik Sinner strolled into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday when his opponent retired with the …

Monfils bids Melbourne farewell as Keys makes nervous start

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Madison Keys admitted being "very nervous" as she launched her title defence with a shaky win on Tuesday at the …

Veteran Monfils exits to standing ovation on Australian Open farewell

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French entertainer Gael Monfils was bundled out of the Australian Open in the first round on Tuesday in a brave farewell …

Jittery Keys opens Melbourne defence as Sinner begins hat-trick quest

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Madison Keys admitted being "very nervous" as she launched her title defence with a shaky win on Tuesday at the …

Precision-serving former finalist Rybakina powers on in Melbourne

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Former finalist Elena Rybakina warned Tuesday if her serve was firing she would be a threat at the Australian Open, …

South Korea's women footballers threaten boycott over conditions

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South Korea's women's football team threatened to boycott matches ahead of March's Asian Cup over "discriminatory …

Ukrainian makes soldier dad's 'dream come true' at Australian Open

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Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova lost to reigning champion Madison Keys on Tuesday at the Australian Open but said making …

'Timid' Keys makes shaky start to Australian Open title defence

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A jittery Madison Keys said Tuesday she was "too timid" after getting the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a …

Indiana crowned college champions to complete fairytale season

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The Indiana University Hoosiers defeated the University of Miami Hurricanes 27-21 to win the US college football …

Harris leads Pistons past Celtics in thriller; Thunder bounce back

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Tobias Harris scored 25 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Boston Celtics to score a 104-103 victory in their …

Tjen first Indonesian to win at Australian Open in 28 years

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Janice Tjen called it "special" after she pulled off an upset to become the first Indonesian to win a match at the …

Djokovic jokes that he wants slice of Alcaraz's winnings

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Carlos Alcaraz's new-look serve at the Australian Open has been compared to Novak Djokovic and the Serbian great says he …

'Very nervous' Keys makes shaky start to Australian Open title defence

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A jittery Madison Keys got the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a stuttering start Tuesday, losing the first …

Dad-to-be Ruud ready to walk away from Australian Open

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Casper Ruud is targeting a fourth Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, but he is ready to pull the pin and make a …

Man Utd greats tell Martinez to 'grow up' as feud rumbles on

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been told to "grow up" by Old Trafford greats Paul Scholes and Nicky …

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder in rout of Cavaliers

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to winning ways with a 136-104 pummeling …

Kostoulas stunner rescues Brighton draw after penalty row

Jan 19 2026

Charalampos Kostoulas snatched a superb late equaliser as Brighton survived Marcus Tavernier's controversial penalty to …

Seahawks blow as Charbonnet ruled out for rest of season

Jan 19 2026

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss the remainder of the NFL postseason after suffering an injury in …

Senegal awaits return of 'heroic' AFCON champions

Jan 19 2026

Senegal eagerly awaited the return of its champions on Monday, with streets decked out in banners and flags and the …

LeBron James' All-Star streak over as starters named

Jan 19 2026

LeBron James' 21-year NBA All-Star Game starting streak came to an end on Monday after the Los Angeles Lakers star was …

Man City's Foden to play through pain of broken hand

Jan 19 2026

Manchester City forward Phil Foden is set to face Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday despite suffering a broken hand as Pep Guardiola …

Africa Cup of Nations refereeing gets a red card

Jan 19 2026

The Africa Cup of Nations unfolded in a climate of suspicion that referees were favouring host nation Morocco, which …

Bills fire coach McDermott after playoff exit: team

Jan 19 2026

The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott on Monday after the team's agonizing NFL playoff loss in Denver at the …

Man City sign Palace defender Guehi

Jan 19 2026

Manchester City signed Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi on a five-and-a-half-year contract for a reported fee of £20 …

'My soul is aching,' says Diaz after AFCON penalty miss

Jan 19 2026

The day after Brahim Diaz's penalty miss cost Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, the Real Madrid …

Under-fire Frank claims backing of Spurs hierarchy

Jan 19 2026

Thomas Frank insisted he retains the support of Tottenham's hierarchy after the under-fire boss met with the club's …

Man City announce signing of defender Guehi

Jan 19 2026

England defender Marc Guehi has joined Manchester City from Crystal Palace on a five-and-a-half-year contract, the …

Senegal 'unsporting' but better in AFCON final, say Morocco media

Jan 19 2026

Moroccan media on Monday joined the condemnation of Senegal who briefly walked off the field before returning to beat …

Mbappe calls out Madrid fans after Vinicius jeered

Jan 19 2026

Kylian Mbappe on Monday told Real Madrid fans to go easy on his fellow striker Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian was …

Final chaos against Senegal leaves huge stain on Morocco's AFCON

Jan 19 2026

The chaotic scenes which tarnished Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final will forever overshadow a tournament that had …

Centurion Djokovic romps to Melbourne win as Swiatek, Gauff move on

Jan 19 2026

Novak Djokovic began his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown with an emphatic straight-sets victory Monday as …

Brignone unsure about Olympics participation ahead of World Cup comeback

Jan 19 2026

Federica Brignone admitted on Monday that she still doesn't know if she will take part in the Winter Olympics ahead of …

Infantino condemns Senegal for 'unacceptable scenes' in AFCON final

Jan 19 2026

FIFA president Gianni Infantino condemned "some Senegal players" for the "unacceptable scenes" which overshadowed their …

Champions League crunch time as pressure piles on Europe's elite

Jan 19 2026

Real Madrid, Liverpool and Inter Milan may boast a combined 24 European titles, but they still have their work cut out …

Swiatek survives scare to make Australian Open second round

Jan 19 2026

Iga Swiatek survived a fright Monday before battling past Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue to launch her bid for a career …

'I never felt like a world-class coach', says Jurgen Klopp

Jan 19 2026

Despite leaving Liverpool as one of the most highly regarded coaches in world football in 2024, Jurgen Klopp said he …

Trailblazer Eala exits Australian Open after 'overwhelming' scenes

Jan 19 2026

Packed crowds turned out to see Alexandra Eala at the Australian Open on Monday but the Philippines trailblazer was …

Warhorse Wawrinka stays alive at farewell Australian Open

Jan 19 2026

Former champion Stan Wawrinka lived to fight another day with a gutsy four-set victory to kick off his final Australian …

Bangladesh face deadline over refusal to play World Cup matches in India

Jan 19 2026

Cricket's governing body has told Bangladesh to agree to play their matches at next month's T20 World Cup in India or …

Feisty Medvedev hopes positive mindset pays off at Australian Open

Jan 19 2026

Feisty three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev said Monday he was trying to be more positive on court after …

Gauff, Medvedev through in Australia as Djokovic begins record Slam quest

Jan 19 2026

Erratic title contender Coco Gauff and three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev reached the Australian Open second round …

Auger-Aliassime retires in Melbourne heat with cramp

Jan 19 2026

Felix Auger-Aliassime's Australian Open ended prematurely and in pain when he quit his first-round match with cramp in …

Melbourne home hope De Minaur 'not just making up the numbers'

Jan 19 2026

World number six Alex de Minaur said Monday he was not at the Australian Open just "to make up the numbers" as the home …

Switzerland's Ruegg sprints to second Tour Down Under title

Jan 19 2026

Switzerland's Noemi Ruegg fought off a three-strong attack in a cat-and-mouse downhill sprint finish to defend her Tour …

Stroking egos key for Arbeloa as Real Madrid host Monaco

Jan 19 2026

It already seems clear Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa believes success with the record 15-time European champions will …

Ruthless Anisimova races into Australian Open round two

Jan 19 2026

Amanda Anisimova began her quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam final with a ruthless straight-sets win at the …

Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 series

Jan 19 2026

Australia will rest five top players, including Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, for a three-match Twenty20 series in …

Gauff 'erases' serving wobbles in winning Melbourne start

Jan 19 2026

Third seed Coco Gauff said she had to "erase" her early serving wobbles as she began her Australian Open title bid with …

Who said what at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Jan 19 2026

Who said what during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which ended on Sunday with Senegal beating hosts Morocco …

Grizzlies win in London as heckler interrupts US anthem

Jan 19 2026

Memphis star Ja Morant led the Grizzlies to a 126-109 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic in London, where the pre-game …

Three-time finalist Medvedev grinds into Australian Open round two

Jan 19 2026

Feisty three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev was forced to work hard in grinding past Dutchman Jesper de …

Auger-Aliassime retires from Melbourne first round with cramp

Jan 19 2026

Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered heartbreak on Monday as his Australian Open ended prematurely and in pain when he quit …

Rams fend off Bears comeback as Patriots advance in NFL playoffs

Jan 19 2026

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams snuffed out the Chicago Bears' latest wild comeback attempt to win 20-17 in …

Gotterup charges to Sony Open victory in Hawaii

Jan 19 2026

Chris Gotterup fired a six-under-par 64 to surge to victory in the PGA Tour's season-opening Sony Open in Hawaii on …

Auger-Aliassime retires injured from Melbourne first round

Jan 19 2026

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered heartbreak on Monday as his Australian Open ended prematurely and in pain when …

Gauff through, Auger-Aliassime retires as Djokovic begins record quest

Jan 19 2026

Erratic title contender Coco Gauff battled into the Australian Open second round Monday ahead of a defiant Novak …

Young star Zheng may have to give back Australian Open prize money

Jan 19 2026

American rising star Michael Zheng faces the prospect of giving back his Australian Open prize money as a college …

Gauff overcomes wobble in winning start to Melbourne title bid

Jan 19 2026

Third seed Coco Gauff overcame some early serving wobbles to begin her Australian Open title bid with a straight-sets …

Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title after final walk-off protest

Jan 19 2026

Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations as Pape Gueye's extra-time winner sunk hosts Morocco 1-0 after a chaotic final …

Senegal fuelled by 'injustice' in AFCON final triumph, says hero Gueye

Jan 19 2026

Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations final match-winner Pape Gueye said his team had been fuelled by a sense of injustice …

Morocco fans stunned, disappointed as Senegal win Africa title

Jan 19 2026

Moroccan fans walked out of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital Rabat in utmost despair as Senegal stunned …

Morocco coach Regragui laments 'shameful' scenes in AFCON final defeat

Jan 18 2026

Morocco coach Walid Regragui blasted the "shameful" scenes that marred Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final in which …

Maye, Boutte wonder-catch carry Patriots past Texans

Jan 18 2026

Drake Maye threw three touchdowns and Kayson Boutte grabbed an end zone reception for the ages as the New England …

Brazilians Abner, Endrick help Lyon climb to 4th in Ligue 1

Jan 18 2026

In-form Brazilian Abner Vinicius scored what proved to be the winner as Lyon moved into the Ligue 1 top four with a 2-1 …

Barca beaten at Real Sociedad as Liga title race tightens

Jan 18 2026

Real Sociedad damaged Barcelona's title defence ambitions as Goncalo Guedes gave them a surprise 2-1 La Liga victory on …

Real Sociedad end Barca winning streak to tighten Liga title race

Jan 18 2026

Real Sociedad damaged Barcelona's title defence ambitions as Goncalo Guedes gave them a surprise 2-1 La Liga victory on …

AC Milan in touch with Inter thanks to Fullkrug's first Serie A goal

Jan 18 2026

Niclas Fullkrug kept AC Milan in touch with Serie A leaders Inter Milan with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over …

Morant shines as Grizzlies top Magic in London

Jan 18 2026

Memphis star Ja Morant made a sparkling return from injury Sunday, scoring 24 points and handing out 13 assists to lead …

Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title after ugly scenes mar final

Jan 18 2026

Senegal stunned Morocco in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye's goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over …

Lyon climb to fourth in Ligue 1 with victory over Brest

Jan 18 2026

In-form Brazilian Abner Vinicius scored what proved to be the winner as Lyon moved into the Ligue 1 top four with a 2-1 …

Morant shines as Grizzles top Magic in London

Jan 18 2026

Memphis star Ja Morant made a sparkling return from injury Sunday, scoring 24 points and handing out 13 assists to lead …

Smith's Quins eliminate La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Glasgow secure top seeds

Jan 18 2026

Marcus Smith's late penalty secured Harlequins a surprise 27-17 victory away to former two-time Champions Cup winners La …

Dybala boosts Roma's Champions League hopes, Fiorentina honour Commisso

Jan 18 2026

Paulo Dybala starred for Roma with a goal and an assist in Sunday's 2-0 win at Torino which boosted his team's Champions …

Villa's title bid rocked by Everton loss, Newcastle held at Wolves

Jan 18 2026

Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow in a 1-0 defeat against Everton, while Newcastle's …

Three Premier League talking points

Jan 18 2026

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League as title rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa slipped up.

Jeong snatches Union late draw at Stuttgart

Jan 18 2026

Union Berlin's Woo-yeong Jeong scored with seven minutes remaining to snatch his side a point in a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart …

Villa's title bid rocked by Everton loss, Newcastle held by Wolves

Jan 18 2026

Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow in a 1-0 defeat against Everton, while Newcastle's …

Smith's penalty sees Quins eliminate La Rochelle, Bordeaux secure top seeding

Jan 18 2026

Marcus Smith's late penalty secured Harlequins a surprise 27-17 victory away to former two-time Champions Cup winners La …

Atletico edge Alaves to strengthen Liga top-four hold

Jan 18 2026

Alexander Sorloth's towering header earned Atletico Madrid a narrow 1-0 win over Alaves on Sunday in La Liga, helping …

New Zealand register first ODI series win in India despite Kohli ton

Jan 18 2026

New Zealand overcame a valiant 124 by Virat Kohli to down India by 41 runs and seal their first-ever ODI series victory …

Elvira wins Dubai Invitational after Lowry's last hole meltdown

Jan 18 2026

Spain's Nacho Elvira recovered from one shot down to claim a dramatic victory in the Dubai Invitational on Sunday after …

Jeong snatches Union late draw at Stuttgart in Bundesliga

Jan 18 2026

Union Berlin's Woo-yeong Jeong scored with seven minutes remaining to snatch his side a point in a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart …

Man Utd's Martinez hits back at Scholes after height jibes

Jan 18 2026

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has challenged Paul Scholes to come to his house after the Old Trafford …

Frank on the brink as Romero calls for unity amid Spurs 'disaster'

Jan 18 2026

Thomas Frank is in danger of being sacked after his future as Tottenham manager was reportedly discussed by the club's …

McGrath goes top of slalom standings with Wengen win

Jan 18 2026

Showing astonishing skill on sticky snow, Norway's Atle Lie McGrath surged to the top of the men's World Cup slalom …

Vonn in Olympic form with another World Cup podium in Tarvisio super-G

Jan 18 2026

Lindsey Vonn continued her remarkable form in the lead up to the Winter Olympics with her seventh World Cup podium of …

No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne openers

Jan 18 2026

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins but …

Mitchell, Phillips tons guide New Zealand to 337-8 in ODI decider

Jan 18 2026

Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips struck counter-attacking centuries as New Zealand posted 337-8 against India in their …

Flailing Frankfurt sack coach Toppmoeller

Jan 18 2026

Struggling Eintracht Frankfurt fired coach Dino Toppmoeller on Sunday after a poor run of results has left them down in …

'Proud' Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle

Jan 18 2026

Venus Williams fell at the first hurdle but said she was proud of herself after making history as the oldest woman to …

Alcaraz kicks off career Grand Slam bid with tough Australian Open test

Jan 18 2026

Carlos Alcaraz kickstarted his bid for a career Grand Slam with a battling three-set beating of home hope Adam Walton at …

Hosts Morocco face Mane's Senegal for AFCON glory

Jan 18 2026

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a showdown between host nation Morocco, looking to win the …

Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle

Jan 18 2026

Venus Williams made history as the oldest woman to ever play the Australian Open on Sunday but the 45-year-old fell at …