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Strasbourg sink Crystal Palace in Conference League

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Crystal Palace slid to a 2-1 loss at Strasbourg in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday as Liam Rosenior's side came …

Odermatt edges Kriechmayr to win Copper Mountain World Cup super-G

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Unstoppable Marco Odermatt won the first World Cup super-G of the season on Thursday, edging Vincent Kriechmayr by …

Two-time major golf champion Zoeller dies

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Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion who was known for his humor but sparked a firestorm with a racially insensitive …

France's Dupont set for Toulouse return after lengthy lay-off

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France captain Antoine Dupont is set to return for Toulouse this weekend after more than eight months out injured, a …

Malen powers Villa as crowd trouble mars Europa League win

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Donyell Malen scored twice as Aston Villa beat Young Boys 2-1 in a Europa League tie marred by crowd trouble on …

Russian and Belarusian figure skaters get green light for Winter Olympics

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Two Russian figure skaters and one Belarusian have been given the green light to compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina …

Ogier recovers in Rally Saudi Arabia to boost title hopes

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Sebastien Ogier bounced back from a mediocre first full day at the season-closing Rally Saudi Arabia to share the …

Alonso celebrates surprise appointment of Newey as team principal

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Fernando Alonso on Thursday celebrated the surprise news that technical guru Adrian Newey will be Aston Martin's team …

Verstappen welcomes McLaren's no team orders decision at Qatar GP

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Max Verstappen on Thursday welcomed McLaren's decision not to implement team orders in support of Lando Norris ahead of …

Judo brings Russian athletes in from the cold

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The Russian judo federation hailed "a historic decision" after the sport's global governing body announced on Thursday …

Hamilton says he has no regrets over joining Ferrari

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Lewis Hamilton on Thursday declared he had no regrets about joining Ferrari this year and dismissed his earlier …

'Relaxed' Norris raring to go in Qatar after Las Vegas disqualification

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Lando Norris insisted Thursday he was feeling calm and composed ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix where he could win his …

Slot vows to 'keep fighting' as Liverpool's crisis deepens

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Arne Slot vowed Thursday to "keep fighting", saying his conversations with Liverpool's owners have not changed despite …

Deepti, Kerr snap top deals at WPL auction, Healy unsold

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India's cricket World Cup-winning star Deepti Sharma became the joint second-most expensive player in the Women's …

Barca's Fermin Lopez out for two weeks with calf injury

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Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Fermin Lopez has been ruled out for the next two weeks with a calf injury, the club …

Brignone ski return a 'starting point' before Winter Olympics

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Italian alpine skiing World Cup holder Federica Brignone said on Thursday her return to snow was a "starting point" with …

Captured Kenyan runner says he was tricked into Russian army

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Kenyan long-distance runner Evans Kibet said he came to Russia for a sporting event but was instead spirited away to a …

Ex-Tour champion Thomas appointed as Ineos director of racing

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Former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas has been appointed as director of racing at Ineos Grenadiers, the British …

Swiss Super-G Olympic champion Gut-Behrami out of Winter Games

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Switzerland's Super-G Olympic champion Lara Gut-Behrami will miss the 2026 Winter Games with a serious knee injury, the …

Erasmus basks in strength in depth as formidable Boks team named for Wales

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South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made nine changes from the team that beat Ireland last week to play Wales in Cardiff …

Despite hurdles, Toronto will be 'ready' for World Cup, city tells AFP

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The 2026 World Cup will be the first played across three countries -- but unlike the United States and Mexico, Canada …

Spain's Sebastian Garcia in charge as hail halts Australian PGA

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Spain's unheralded Sebastian Garcia held a two-stroke lead with three holes to play when a hailstorm forced an early end …

Gavaskar calls for 'post-mortem' after India Test debacle

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Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has called for a "post-mortem" into India Test cricket after their aura of home …

Gavaskar calls for 'post-mortem' after India's Test debacle

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Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has called for a "post-mortem" into India Test cricket after their aura of home …

Hospital video helps clear Chinese long jump world champion of doping

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China's world champion long jumper Wang Jianan has been cleared of doping after hospital video camera footage showed he …

Verstappen seeks Qatar hat-trick but Norris title favourite

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Max Verstappen is seeking a hat-trick of wins at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend as this year's Formula One world …

Ex-Bok Terblanche backs 'Erasmus-like' Tandy to turn Wales around

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Former South Africa winger Stefan Terblanche said new Wales head coach Steve Tandy reminds him of Springboks boss Rassie …

Thunder NBA win streak hits 10 but Detroit's ends at 13

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Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought through illness to score 40 points and lead Oklahoma …

Verstappen seeks Qatar desert hat-track, but Norris remains title favourite

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Max Verstappen is seeking a hat-trick of wins at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend as this year's Formula One world …

Germany eye revenge in Nations League showdown with Spain

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Germany head into their Women's Nations League final against Spain this weekend with a "score to settle", months after …

Yemeni drugs seizure a 'landmark moment', say WADA

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The seizure of a large amount of performance-enhancing drugs in a raid by Yemeni law enforcement agents is "a landmark …

Perth's two-day Ashes Test pitch given highest possible rating

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The Perth Stadium pitch that hosted the first Ashes Test was rated Thursday as "very good" by the International Cricket …

Lawconnect's Sydney-Hobart hat-trick bid faces tough challenge

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LawConnect skipper Christian Beck admitted it will be a mighty task to win a third straight Sydney-Hobart race with four …

Celtics snap Detroit's 13-game NBA win streak

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The Detroit Pistons saw their 13-game NBA win streak snapped by the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, a missed Cade …

Slot feels 'safe' despite Liverpool's latest humiliation

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Arne Slot insisted he is confident of avoiding the sack despite troubled Liverpool's dismal 4-1 defeat against PSV …

Arteta revels in Arsenal's win against 'best team' Bayern

Nov 26 2025

Mikel Arteta praised his Arsenal players after they outplayed Europe's "best team" Bayern Munich 3-1 on Wednesday to …

Frank says Spurs showed their 'identity' despite PSG defeat

Nov 26 2025

Tottenham coach Thomas Frank said the 5-3 Champions League loss at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday showed the "identity …

Gimenez snatches Atletico dramatic late win over Inter Milan

Nov 26 2025

Jose Gimenez's stoppage-time winner earned Atletico Madrid a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League on …

Liverpool misery deepens in dismal PSV rout

Nov 26 2025

Troubled Liverpool's miserable season spiralled further into turmoil as PSV Eindhoven swept to a stunning 4-1 win at …

Liverpool humbled again as Arsenal down Bayern in Champions League

Nov 26 2025

Liverpool slumped to an embarrassing 4-1 Champions League defeat at Anfield by PSV Eindhoven to pile more pressure on …

Mbappe hits four as Real Madrid hold off Olympiacos in thriller

Nov 26 2025

Kylian Mbappe scored all four goals as Real Madrid hung on to beat Olympiacos 4-3 in the Champions League on Wednesday …

Vitinha hat-trick as PSG beat Spurs in crazy Champions League clash

Nov 26 2025

Midfield star Vitinha scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind on the way to beating Tottenham Hotspur …

Arsenal thump Bayern to stay perfect in Champions League

Nov 26 2025

Arsenal thumped Bayern Munich 3-1 in a clash of the English and German league leaders on Wednesday to maintain their …

Moody salutes Weir and Burrow for raising MND awareness

Nov 26 2025

Former England captain Lewis Moody said he had been "brought in off the bench" as he paid tribute to fellow rugby …

Newey to take over as Aston Martin team principal in 2026

Nov 26 2025

Formula One technical guru Adrian Newey will become Aston Martin's team principal in 2026.

England centre Marchant set for Prem return with World Cup goal

Nov 26 2025

Joe Marchant will join Sale next season, the Prem club announced Wednesday, meaning the England centre will become …

Chilwell wants to give World Cup 'middle finger' to critics

Nov 26 2025

Strasbourg defender Ben Chilwell has set his sights on delivering "the biggest middle finger" to his critics by winning …

Women's World Cup winner Dow retires from rugby

Nov 26 2025

England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow has retired from rugby aged 28, it was announced Wednesday.

Maresca says 'nothing has changed' for Chelsea after Barcelona win

Nov 26 2025

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca tried to keep his youthful side's stunning 3-0 win at home to 10-man Barcelona in …

IOC chief Coventry in tears as 2026 Winter Games torch relay sets off

Nov 26 2025

New International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Kirsty Coventry fought back tears on Wednesday as she urged nations to …

India's Ahmedabad: ancient city with sporting dreams, dark history

Nov 26 2025

India's historic city of Ahmedabad will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a landmark event for a metropolis that is a …

Ahmedabad to host centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030

Nov 26 2025

The Indian city of Ahmedabad will stage the 2030 multi-sport Commonwealth Games 100 years after the inaugural edition …

Tandy backs untested Wales team against South Africa

Nov 26 2025

Steve Tandy insisted on Wednesday he had faith in the largely untested team he has selected to face world champions …

Reijnders adamant Man City will keep calm after Leverkusen loss

Nov 26 2025

Tijjani Reijnders has insisted there will be no loss of nerve at Manchester City following their surprise defeat by …

Tandy makes wholesale Wales changes for Springboks

Nov 26 2025

Starved of 13 players back on club duty, Wales coach Steve Tandy on Wednesday made wholesale changes to the team to take …

Irish lock Ryan gets three game ban for Springbok red card

Nov 26 2025

Ireland lock James Ryan has been banned for three matches after making a dangerous clearout at a ruck during last …

Bavuma relishes history and memories in 2-0 Test sweep of India

Nov 26 2025

Skipper Temba Bavuma said his South Africa team had written their names in history after romping to a 2-0 Test whitewash …

Gambhir under fierce pressure as India suffer biggest Test defeat

Nov 26 2025

Underfire Gautam Gambhir said it was up to the Indian cricket board to decide his fate as coach after overseeing a 2-0 …

South Africa condemn India to biggest Test loss for series sweep

Nov 26 2025

Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa thrashed India by 408 runs in the second Test on Wednesday to …

From hair weaves to dagger-toting refs: five sumo facts

Nov 26 2025

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn celebrated his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's second-highest rank …

South Africa condemn India to biggest home Test loss for series sweep

Nov 26 2025

Spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets as South Africa romped to victory by 408 runs in the second Test for their first …

India 90-5 to put South Africa on cusp of 2-0 Test sweep

Nov 26 2025

Simon Harmer took four wickets to leave India foundering at 90-5 and put South Africa on the cusp of a 2-0 Test …

Ukrainian sumo wrestler earns record-breaking promotion

Nov 26 2025

Sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn made more history on Wednesday as he became the first Ukrainian to be promoted to the …

Wizards snap 14-game NBA skid while Magic rout 76ers

Nov 26 2025

Washington's C.J. McCollum scored a season-high 46 points and the NBA-worst Wizards snapped a 14-game losing streak on …

Pele's brand acquired by family business of Neymar Jr.

Nov 26 2025

Iconic footballer Pele's brand came under the ownership of another prominent Brazilian athlete, Neymar Santos Jr., after …

Ronaldo can play in 2026 World Cup opener as FIFA 'suspend' ban

Nov 26 2025

Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo can play in the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup after global football …

Maresca warns against Messi hype after Estevao wonder goal

Nov 25 2025

Enzo Maresca on Tuesday played down comparisons between Estevao and Lionel Messi after Chelsea's wonderkid scored a …

Chelsea dominate Barca in Champions League, Man City lose

Nov 25 2025

Chelsea romped to a dominant 3-0 win at home to 10-man Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Pep …

Guirassy scores twice as Dortmund cruise past 10-man Villarreal

Nov 25 2025

Serhou Guirassy scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat 10-man Villarreal 4-0 at home in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen

Nov 25 2025

Pep Guardiola took the blame after his selection gamble backfired as under-strength Manchester City suffered a shock 2-0 …

Chiefs and Cowboys under pressure for US holiday game

Nov 25 2025

Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs into Dallas on Thursday's US Thanksgiving holiday in a game both teams must …

Estevao dazzles for rampant Chelsea as 10-man Barcelona fold

Nov 25 2025

Estevao scored a breathtaking solo Champions League goal to win the battle of the teenage prodigies against Lamine Yamal …

FIFA to keep top seeds apart in expanded 2026 World Cup draw

Nov 25 2025

FIFA revealed on Tuesday that the top four seeded nations at the 2026 World Cup will occupy two separate halves of the …

NFL bans Panthers safety Moehrig for punch to the groin

Nov 25 2025

Carolina Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig was suspended for one game by the NFL on Tuesday after punching San Francisco …

Arsenal hope for Odegaard return in Bayern showdown

Nov 25 2025

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is in contention to return from injury for Wednesday's Champions …

Canada Olympic swimming champion Oleksiak banned two years

Nov 25 2025

Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak, the country's most decorated female Olympian, has accepted a two-year suspension over …

PSG court hearing on Mbappe league ruling set for February

Nov 25 2025

The preliminary court hearing requested by Paris Saint-Germain over a French football league (LFP) decision in the …

Frank backs struggling Spurs to bounce back in Paris

Nov 25 2025

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank insists his team can get back on track in Wednesday's daunting Champions League …

Alonso says must 'know how to live with' criticism at Real Madrid

Nov 25 2025

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Tuesday he must know how to handle criticism and media speculation over his future …

Slot feels 'guilty' over Liverpool's 'ridiculous' slump

Nov 25 2025

Arne Slot admitted he feels "guilty" over Liverpool's "ridiculous" slump ahead of Wednesday's Champions League tie …

FIFA chief to receive Lebanese citizenship: association

Nov 25 2025

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun informed FIFA President Gianni Infantino of his approval to grant him Lebanese …

India, Pakistan to face off in group stage of T20 World Cup: ICC

Nov 25 2025

Bitter rivals India and Pakistan have been clubbed together in the same group and will play each other on February 15 in …

Rain forces changes to 2026 Winter Olympics flame ceremony

Nov 25 2025

Rainy weather has forced a running change to Wednesday's ceremony in ancient Olympia for the lighting of the sacred …

Vienna's Spanish Riding School probed over animal abuse claims

Nov 25 2025

Austria is probing Vienna's Spanish Riding School after claims that the famed school mistreated some of its Lipizzaner …

Man accused of Liverpool parade crash in tears as trial opens

Nov 25 2025

A British man wiped away tears Tuesday as his trial began for allegedly driving his car into crowds at Liverpool …

Dembele could return for PSG against Spurs after latest injury lay-off

Nov 25 2025

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele could make his latest comeback in an injury-stunted season when Paris Saint-Germain …

2026 Winter Olympics flame to be lit in ancient Olympia

Nov 25 2025

The sacred flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy will be lit in ancient Olympia, Greece on …

South Africa on brink of first Test series win in India since 2000

Nov 25 2025

South Africa had India tottering at 27-2 after setting the hosts a mammoth target of 549 in the second Test on Tuesday, …

South Africa on brink of Test series win with India tottering on 27-2

Nov 25 2025

South Africa had India tottering at 27-2, after declaring their innings and setting a mammoth target of 549, to be on …

Stubbs hits 94 as South Africa set India mammoth 549 target

Nov 25 2025

Tristan Stubbs made 94 as South Africa declared their second innings on 260-5 to set India a record victory target of …

Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after tour flop

Nov 25 2025

Rugby Australia threw its support behind embattled Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt on Tuesday, saying it had "absolute …

Stubbs scores fifty as South Africa extend lead over India to 508

Nov 25 2025

Tristan Stubbs scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa extended their second-innings lead over India to an …

'Amateurish' England lashed for skipping pink-ball warm-up

Nov 25 2025

England have been slammed as "amateurish" after their main stars opted to skip a pink-ball tour game despite being …

Kane relishing new Bayern role before Arsenal clash

Nov 25 2025

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returns to north London on Wednesday to face old rivals Arsenal arguably in the best …

Inter's big game credentials in doubt ahead of Atletico clash

Nov 25 2025

Inter Milan head into Wednesday's match at Atletico Madrid still reeling from a derby defeat to AC Milan and with doubts …

Delirium, painkillers: swimmers conquer Hong Kong seas over 21 hours

Nov 25 2025

After 20 hours and 56 minutes of non-stop swimming, Simon Holliday hauls himself up the steps of Disneyland pier, knees …

Jadeja takes two but South Africa lead by 395 in India Test

Nov 25 2025

India's Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets but South Africa extended their lead to a formidable 395 as they closed in on a …

Hazlewood back bowling in big Ashes boost for Australia

Nov 25 2025

Injured pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled in the nets on Tuesday in a major boost for Australia …

Detroit win streak hits 13, Raptors take eighth in a row

Nov 25 2025

Cade Cunningham scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to spark the Detroit Pistons to their franchise record-tying …

Kyrgios to play Kooyong Classic in Australian Open sign

Nov 25 2025

Nick Kyrgios signed up for the Kooyong Classic on Tuesday in a signal that the injury-wracked star is planning a …

Niners beat Panthers to boost NFL playoff chances

Nov 25 2025

Brock Purdy threw for one touchdown and Christian McCaffrey ran for another to lift San Francisco over the Carolina …

Everton shrug off bizarre red card to beat blunt Man Utd

Nov 25 2025

Everton survived an astonishing moment of madness at Old Trafford on Monday when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping …