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Bielle-Biarrey sparkles as Bordeaux-Begles cruise in Champions Cup

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Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles scored five tries in 18 first-half minutes as they swatted aside visiting …

Alcaraz plans to play full clay-court season, get 'socks dirty'

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Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday it "feels amazing" to be back on clay and that he is aiming to play in Monte Carlo, …

Pogacar wins joint-record third Tour of Flanders

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World champion Tadej Pogacar won a record-equalling third Tour of Flanders on Sunday after dropping his main rival …

Shami, Pant help Lucknow beat Hyderabad in nervy IPL clash

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Mohammed Shami's figures of 2-9 and an unbeaten 68 by skipper Rishabh Pant led Lucknow Super Giants to a tense …

Liberated McIlroy eyes more Masters magic after career Slam

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Rory McIlroy still remembers the surge of emotion that followed his victory at last year's Masters, a moment that ended …

Van Dijk apologises for Liverpool thumping by Man City

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Virgil Van Dijk apologised to Liverpool fans after admitting his side gave up during their FA Cup quarter-final defeat …

Messi marks new stadium with goal but Miami held by Austin

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Lionel Messi marked the opening of Inter Miami's gleaming new stadium with a goal as the Major League Soccer champions …

Jokic out-duels Wemby as Nuggets down Spurs in overtime

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Nikola Jokic scored 40 points to propel the Denver Nuggets to a 136-134 overtime victory over Victor Wembanyama and San …

McIlroy seeks rare Masters repeat in wide-open Augusta fight

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Rory McIlroy, whose emotional 2025 Masters victory completed an incredible career grand slam, chases an even rarer feat …

Paul topples Tiafoe to book Houston ATP final against Burruchaga

Apr 04 2026

Fourth-seeded Tommy Paul out-lasted second-seeded Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (9/7) on Saturday to book a title clash …

Lens' title push in Ligue 1 hit hard by Lille defeat

Apr 04 2026

Lens suffered a potentially fatal blow to their unlikely Ligue 1 title bid with a 3-0 loss away to northern derby rivals …

Arteta demands Arsenal response after FA Cup shocker at Southampton

Apr 04 2026

Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal to "show what we are made of" after their shock 2-1 defeat against second tier Southampton in …

Barca move clear in La Liga as Real Madrid stumble

Apr 04 2026

Robert Lewandowski shouldered home a dramatic late winner for Barcelona as they edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Saturday to …

Lakers injury crisis deepens as Reaves out for regular season

Apr 04 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers were handed another devastating injury blow on Saturday after confirmation that star guard Austin …

Lens' title push hit hard by Lille defeat

Apr 04 2026

Lens suffered a potentially fatal blow to their unlikely Ligue 1 title bid with a 3-0 loss away to northern derby rivals …

Pegula downs Jovic to reach WTA Charleston final

Apr 04 2026

Defending champion Jessica Pegula advanced to the final of the WTA Charleston Open clay-court tournament on Saturday, …

Lewandowski claims leaders Barca vital Liga win at Atletico

Apr 04 2026

Robert Lewandowski shouldered home a dramatic late winner for Barcelona as they edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Saturday to …

Toulouse crush Bristol to move into Champions Cup quarters

Apr 04 2026

France centre Kalvin Gourgues scored two scintillating tries as Toulouse reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals after …

Arsenal stunned by Southampton in FA Cup quarter-finals

Apr 04 2026

Arsenal suffered a shock FA Cup quarter-final exit as the Premier League leaders crashed to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat …

Burruchaga beats Tirante to reach first ATP final

Apr 04 2026

Roman Burruchaga overpowered friend and fellow Argentinian Thiago Tirante 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday to reach his first career …

Cambridge win fourth straight Boat Race

Apr 04 2026

Cambridge made it four wins in a row as they comprehensively defeated Oxford in the 171st University Boat Race on …

Rosenior in a 'good place' with Fernandez despite Chelsea star's ban

Apr 04 2026

Liam Rosenior insisted his relationship with Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is in a "good place" despite his …

Bayern storm back late to win at Freiburg before Real showdown

Apr 04 2026

Bayern Munich came from two goals down in the last 10 minutes to win 3-2 at Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday, …

US 1996 Olympic squad, WNBA stars head Hall of Fame picks

Apr 04 2026

The United States' all-conquering 1996 Olympic women's team and stars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne were named …

Hosts Canada offer heartbroken Italians jersey swap for World Cup

Apr 04 2026

Swap the Azzurri kit and slip into something maple-flavoured: the Canadian Soccer Association spent Saturday tempting …

Deshpande, Rajasthan hold nerve to edge Gujarat in IPL

Apr 04 2026

Tushar Deshpande bowled an excellent last over as Rajasthan Royals edged out Gujarat Titans by six runs to win their …

Deshpande and Rajasthan hold nerve to edge Gujarat in IPL

Apr 04 2026

Tushar Deshpande bowled an excellent last over as Rajasthan Royals edged out Gujarat Titans by six runs to win their …

Haaland treble destroys Liverpool as Man City reach FA Cup semis

Apr 04 2026

Erling Haaland hit a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 on Saturday to reach the FA Cup semi-finals and …

'He'd play in a wheelchair': Bayern back Kane for Real return

Apr 04 2026

Bayern Munich are confident striker Harry Kane will return from an ankle injury in time for Tuesday's Champions League …

Muriqi strikes late as Mallorca stun Real Madrid

Apr 04 2026

Vedat Muriqi snatched Mallorca a surprise 2-1 La Liga win over Real Madrid on Saturday to deal Los Blancos a significant …

Toulon, Bath reach last eight of Champions Cup

Apr 04 2026

Three-time winners Toulon reached the last eight of the Champions Cup with a nerve-wracking 28-27 win at home to …

Slot urges Liverpool to stick together after FA Cup rout at Man City

Apr 04 2026

Arne Slot urged his Liverpool flops to stick together after admitting Saturday's dismal 4-0 defeat at Manchester City in …

French jury upholds jail terms for three rugby players over gang rape

Apr 04 2026

A French court on Saturday upheld the prison sentences of up to 14 years imposed on three former rugby players who had …

Rizvi stars as Delhi down Mumbai to top IPL table

Apr 04 2026

In-form batter Sameer Rizvi hit an attacking 90 to steer Delhi Capitals to a second successive win this IPL season as …

Brown, Tatum fuel Celtics over Bucks, Mavs teen Flagg scores 51

Apr 04 2026

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 as the Boston Celtics thrashed the Milwaukee Bucks 133-101 on …

Tirante topples top seed Shelton to reach Houston ATP semi-finals

Apr 04 2026

Thiago Tirante stunned top-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-4 on Friday to book a semi-final showdown with friend …

Coughlin builds five-shot lead at LPGA Aramco Championship

Apr 04 2026

Lauren Coughlin fired an impressive three-under par 69 in tough conditions on Friday to build a five-stroke lead midway …

Pegula reaches WTA Charleston semis with latest three-setter

Apr 04 2026

Top seed Jessica Pegula once again fought back from a set down to reach the WTA Charleston Open semi-finals with a 3-6, …

Rice will not face NFL action after probe into abuse claims

Apr 04 2026

The NFL will not discipline Kansas City Chiefs star Rashee Rice after finding insufficient evidence he violated league …

Injured Lakers star Doncic out for rest of NBA regular season

Apr 04 2026

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss the remainder of the NBA regular season with a left hamstring strain, the …

Injured Lakers star Doncic out for rest of NBA regular season: team

Apr 03 2026

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss the remainder of the NBA regular season with a left hamstring strain, the …

Northampton edge Castres in 13-try Champions Cup battle

Apr 03 2026

Butter-fingered hosts Northampton held off ill-disciplined visitors Castres to win 49-41 on Friday in a last-16 match of …

Dembele leads PSG to victory ahead of Liverpool tie

Apr 03 2026

Ousmane Dembele scored twice, including a stunning opening goal on the volley, as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for …

Vanessa Trump posts supportive message after boyfriend Woods's arrest

Apr 03 2026

Vanessa Trump, former daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump, offered a supportive message to boyfriend Tiger …

MacIntyre seizes Texas Open lead as Masters looms

Apr 03 2026

Robert MacIntyre stormed to the top of the Texas Open leaderboard Friday with a superb 64 that put the Scot 14-under-par …

Iyer guides Punjab past Chennai to go top of IPL

Apr 03 2026

A beautifully crafted half-century by skipper Shreyas Iyer took Punjab Kings to a second successive victory, by five …

'Sport of the future'? Padel's Miami boom augurs US expansion

Apr 03 2026

Padel, the racket sport that originated among the elites of Latin America and Spain, has exploded in popularity in …

Senegal-Morocco friendship put to test by Africa Cup of Nations title turmoil

Apr 03 2026

Dakar and Rabat have longstanding ties but relations have been strained since the Africa Cup of Nations final, which …

Arteta hopes League Cup loss will 'fuel' Arsenal season run-in

Apr 03 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been urging his players to use their League Cup final defeat as "fuel" for the …

Pogacar welcomes Evenepoel challenge in Flanders

Apr 03 2026

World champion Tadej Pogacar is happy that Olympic gold medallist Remco Evenepoel is making his Tour of Flanders debut …

Liverpool's Alisson to miss Man City, PSG matches, says Slot

Apr 03 2026

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss their FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City and both legs of the …

'Line crossed': Chelsea's Fernandez dropped for two matches

Apr 03 2026

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez will miss Chelsea's next two matches after he "crossed a line" with comments that …

Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop

Apr 03 2026

Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday, as the Azzurri's failure to reach a third straight World Cup continued to …

Kane ruled out of Bayern match with injury, says Kompany

Apr 03 2026

Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich's Bundesliga match at Freiburg this weekend but should be fit for their Champions …

Culture clash spelt shock end for Japan women's first foreign coach

Apr 03 2026

Nils Nielsen's shock exit as Japan coach after leading them to Women's Asian Cup glory was partly down to communication …

Thunder crush Lakers as Doncic hurt, Cavs clinch NBA playoff berth

Apr 03 2026

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder embarrassed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday in a blowout made more …

Dortmund out to end big-game woes against ascendant Stuttgart

Apr 03 2026

Borussia Dortmund's 2025-26 Bundesliga campaign is statistically among their best ever, but their hopes of major honours …

Napoli and AC Milan face off as Italy licks its World Cup wounds

Apr 03 2026

Napoli and AC Milan will face off on Monday with Serie A leaders Inter Milan in their sights, but the return of domestic …

Barca need Yamal at best without Raphinha for Atletico 'trilogy'

Apr 03 2026

Barcelona winger Raphinha's untimely injury heaps further pressure on teenage star Lamine Yamal ahead of the club's …

Ex-Springbok Smith has Glasgow 'flying' with Scotland job on the horizon

Apr 03 2026

Ex-South Africa fly-half Franco Smith's record at Glasgow Warriors has boosted his credentials amid rumours he could be …

Yamashita in three-way tie for lead at LPGA Aramco Championship

Apr 03 2026

Reigning Women's British Open champion Miyu Yamashita bounced back from an early bogey to join a three-way tie for the …

Man City host Liverpool, Arsenal chase treble in FA Cup quarter-finals

Apr 03 2026

Liverpool face a daunting trip to Manchester City in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend as …

Woods told cops he spoke with 'the President' before arrest: bodycam footage

Apr 03 2026

Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with "the President" immediately after his car crash in Florida and then …

Colombia's Rodriguez hospitalized with 'severe dehydration'

Apr 02 2026

Colombian soccer captain James Rodriguez was hospitalized for three days with severe dehydration following a friendly …

Resilient Pegula reaches WTA Charleston quarters with tiebreak win

Apr 02 2026

Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula fought back to reach the WTA Charleston Open quarter-finals on Thursday, …

Lyon beat Wolfsburg to reach Women's Champions League semis

Apr 02 2026

Lyon ran riot in extra-time to beat Wolfsburg 4-0 on Thursday to advance to the Women's Champions League semi-finals 4-1 …

Cunningham to miss another week for NBA Pistons

Apr 02 2026

Detroit's Cade Cunningham, who has missed eight NBA games with a collapsed left lung, will miss another week before …

Spurs star Wembanyama ruled out of Clippers clash

Apr 02 2026

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama was ruled out of the Spurs' NBA game against the Clippers in Los Angeles hours before …

Mickelson withdraws from Masters over family matter

Apr 02 2026

Phil Mickelson, a six-time major winner and three-time Masters champion, said Thursday he will not compete in next …

Blues rugby player retires after terminal cancer diagnosis

Apr 02 2026

Auckland Blues forward Cameron Suafoa announced his retirement from rugby aged 27 on Friday, after receiving a terminal …

Bielle-Biarrey voted best player of Six Nations for second time

Apr 02 2026

France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey has been voted best player of the Six Nations Championship for the second season …

Veteran QB Cousins to join Raiders: reports

Apr 02 2026

Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is joining the Las Vegas Raiders, where he is expected to team up with likely top NFL …

Barca crush Real Madrid to reach women's Champions League semis

Apr 02 2026

Barcelona demolished rivals Real Madrid 6-0 on Thursday to progress to the women's Champions League semi-finals 12-2 on …

El Ghazi records final legal victory over Israel-Hamas posts

Apr 02 2026

Footballer Anwar El Ghazi has recorded a final legal victory in an unfair dismissal action against Bundesliga club Mainz …

Head, Abhishek help Hyderabad thump Kolkata in IPL

Apr 02 2026

Explosive knocks by openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma led Sunrisers Hyderabad to their first win of the IPL season …

PSG return to domestic action with focus on Liverpool

Apr 02 2026

Paris Saint-Germain are focused on the impending showdown with Liverpool and the defence of their Champions League title …

Body camera video released from Woods arrest

Apr 02 2026

Authorities in Florida released the body camera video of Tiger Woods being arrested on Thursday following a rollover car …

De Zerbi to stay at Tottenham next season 'no matter what'

Apr 02 2026

New Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi confirmed he will remain at the club next season even if they suffer relegation from …

Italy's football chief resigns after World Cup disaster

Apr 02 2026

The head of Italy's football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men's national team …

Bashir retains England 'ambition' despite Ashes snub

Apr 02 2026

Shoaib Bashir retains a "massive ambition" to become England's go-to spinner despite being overlooked by selectors …

UEFA chief Ceferin warns Italy could lose Euro 2032 without stadium improvements

Apr 02 2026

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin warned that Italy risks not being able to co-host Euro 2032 with Turkey due to the …

Edoardo Molinari named European vice-captain for Ryder Cup

Apr 02 2026

Italian Edoardo Molinari will be vice-captain to Europe skipper Luke Donald for a third successive Ryder Cup next year …

Swiatek announces Roig as new coach

Apr 02 2026

World number four Iga Swiatek on Thursday announced that she was working with Francisco Roig, who used to coach Rafael …

Japan axe coach Nielsen 12 days after winning Women's Asian Cup

Apr 02 2026

Japan abruptly axed Nils Nielsen as coach on Thursday just 12 days after taking them to Women's Asian Cup glory, with …

Nielsen leaves as Japan coach weeks after winning Women's Asian Cup

Apr 02 2026

Nils Nielsen is leaving as Japan coach less than two weeks after taking them to Women's Asian Cup glory, the football …

Women's Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body over equal money

Apr 02 2026

Women's Asian Cup finalists Japan and Australia renewed calls Thursday for equal prize money with the men's tournament …

Wemby rampant again as Spurs rack up 10th straight win

Apr 02 2026

Victor Wembanyama powered the relentless San Antonio Spurs to a 10th straight win Wednesday with his second consecutive …

England's Brook, Bethell warned after New Zealand nightclub incident

Apr 02 2026

England white-ball captain Harry Brook and team-mate Jacob Bethell have been warned about their future conduct after a …

Bordeaux-Begles' Van Rensburg 'not thinking' about Champions Cup double

Apr 02 2026

Bordeaux-Begles' powerhouse South Africa centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg is refusing to think about back-to-back …

'Tarnished' Spain probes anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly

Apr 02 2026

Spanish police on Wednesday said they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants that were heard during a …

Judge allows Woods to leave US for treatment, Ryder Cup captaincy off

Apr 02 2026

A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Tiger Woods can leave the United States to seek "comprehensive inpatient treatment" …

Embattled Woods won't captain 2027 Ryder Cup team: PGA of America

Apr 01 2026

Tiger Woods has turned down the captaincy of the 2027 US Ryder Cup team as he steps away from golf-related activities to …

Judge allows Woods to travel overseas for treatment

Apr 01 2026

A Florida judge granted golf superstar Tiger Woods's request to leave the United States to seek "comprehensive inpatient …

Chelsea's Bompastor furious as Arsenal reach women's Champions League semis

Apr 01 2026

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor said poor officiating had cost her side a place in the women's Champions League semi-finals …

Arsenal resist Chelsea rally to reach women's Champions League semis

Apr 01 2026

Defending champions Arsenal withstood a late Chelsea onslaught to book their place in the women's Champions League …

Defending champ Pegula wins WTA Charleston opener

Apr 01 2026

Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula labored more than three hours to reach the round of 16 at the WTA …

Benfica winger Prestianni denies 'ugly' racism claims

Apr 01 2026

Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni claimed on Wednesday that he had been punished "without evidence" following …

Tuchel casts doubt on Foden's World Cup chances

Apr 01 2026

Thomas Tuchel said Phil Foden's place in England's World Cup squad is "not a guarantee" after failing once more to hit …

Slot hoping Salah can still burnish Liverpool legacy

Apr 01 2026

Arne Slot is hoping Mohamed Salah's farewell can inspire a strong end to Liverpool's season as he declared the Egyptian …

Bayern reach women's Champions League semis after late show sinks United

Apr 01 2026

Bayern Munich turned the match with a quick-fire late double to beat Manchester United 2-1 at home on Wednesday and …

Delhi make winning start to IPL as Rizvi downs LSG

Apr 01 2026

Delhi Capitals recovered from a top-order collapse as Sameer Rizvi hit an unbeaten half-century to help secure a …

Final ticket sales phase begins for FIFA World Cup

Apr 01 2026

The fourth and final phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup in North America began on Wednesday, FIFA announced.