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Britain's Kerr to target El Guerrouj's mile world record

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British athlete Josh Kerr will attempt to break Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old world record for the mile (1.6km) at …

Japan strike late to win Scotland friendly

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Scotland's first outing since ending a 28-year wait to qualify for the World Cup ended in defeat as Junya Ito's late …

Formidable Sinner faces Lehecka for second Miami Open title

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World number two Jannik Sinner is in formidable form heading into Sunday's Miami Open ATP final against Jiri Lehecka, …

Tuchel plays down Maguire's World Cup hopes

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Thomas Tuchel has revealed Harry Maguire would only be his fifth-choice centre-back in a major blow to the England …

India great Ashwin joining San Francisco T20 franchise

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Legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will become the first Indian international to ply his trade in Major League …

Malinin bounces back from Olympic collapse with third straight world skating gold

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US figure skating star Ilia Malinin won a third straight men's gold at the world championships on Saturday, one month …

Senegal parade AFCON trophy at Stade de France, despite being stripped of title

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Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return before beating Peru 2-0 in …

Kohli fires Bengaluru to big win after IPL remembers stampede dead

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Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 69 as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by six …

Graou shines as Toulouse sink Montpellier, Pau climb to second in Top 14

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Two tries from scrum-half Paul Graou helped champions Toulouse extend their lead at the Top 14 summit to 12 points with …

Vingegaard nears Tour of Catalonia victory with stage six win

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Jonas Vingegaard blazed to stage six victory at the Tour of Catalonia on Saturday and tightened his grip on the overall …

Malinin bounces back from Olympic meltdown with third straight world skating gold

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US figure skating star Ilia Malinin won a third straight men's gold at the world championships on Saturday, one month …

Graou shines as Toulouse sink Montpellier to extend Top 14 lead

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A brace of tries from scrum-half Paul Graou helped champions Toulouse extend their lead at the Top 14 summit to 14 …

Indian Premier League cricket season begins with silence to honour stampede dead

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A minute of silence and 11 empty seats marked the Indian Premier League's start on Saturday at Bengaluru, honouring fans …

Ignore our celebrations, we respect Bosnian team, says Italy's Dimarco

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Federico Dimarco insisted on Saturday that Italy respect Bosnia and Herzegovina, after he and team-mates were caught on …

Case closed for Morocco despite Senegal Afcon outrage

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Senegal may still possess the Africa Cup of Nations trophy and have launched a legal battle against the decision to …

Henderson backs England's White after Wembley boos

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England midfielder Jordan Henderson pledged to support Ben White after the Arsenal defender was booed during Friday's …

Hollingsworth upsets Hunter Bell as Gout Gout fails to fire in Melbourne

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Claudia Hollingsworth upset recently-crowned world indoor 1500m champion Georgia Hunter Bell in Melbourne on Saturday …

Iran footballers pay tribute to victims of school strike

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The Iran men's national team wore black armbands and posed with school rucksacks as the national anthem played before a …

Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 as Verstappen suffers qualifying shock

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Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell on Saturday as …

Verstappen calls his Red Bull 'undriveable' after more woes

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A despondent Max Verstappen labelled his Red Bull car "undriveable" after the four-time world champion qualified a lowly …

Antonelli takes pole for Japanese Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2

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Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of team-mate George Russell on Saturday as Mercedes …

Late surge lifts Thunder, Celtics rally to down Hawks

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The Oklahoma City Thunder got back in the win column on Friday, beating the Chicago Bulls 131-113 to maintain their grip …

Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash

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Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Friday after a rollover crash near his Florida …

Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash: police

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Tiger Woods' turbulent career veered into fresh turmoil on Friday when the golf icon was arrested and charged with …

Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two in final Japan practice

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Kimi Antonelli led team-mate George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand …

NBA fines T-Wolves center Reid $50,000 for ripping refs

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Friday for questioning the integrity of game …

Sinner ousts Zverev to book Miami Open final with Lehecka

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World number two Jannik Sinner of Italy stretched his win streak over fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev to seven matches on …

McKellar hails 'special memory' after Waratahs stun Brumbies

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NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar hailed a "special memory" after his team snapped a run of eight straight defeats against …

Tuchel takes positives from scrappy England draw against Uruguay

Mar 27 2026

Thomas Tuchel said he had "learned a lot" from England's scrappy 1-1 draw against Uruguay at Wembley on Friday even …

Japanese star Sakamoto signs off with fourth world skating gold

Mar 27 2026

Retiring Japanese star Kaori Sakamoto signed off in style by claiming women's world figure skating championships gold …

Oyarzabal double fires Spain to win over Serbia

Mar 27 2026

Mikel Oyarzabal scored two terrific goals as European champions Spain beat Serbia 3-0 in a friendly on Friday to …

Tuchel disappointed after England fans boo White

Mar 27 2026

Thomas Tuchel admitted he was disappointed after England fans booed Ben White on his return from a self-imposed …

Wirtz steals show as Germany win thriller in Switzerland

Mar 27 2026

Florian Wirtz starred for Germany with two stunning goals and two assists as Germany edged neighbours Switzerland 4-3 in …

Controversial African champions Morocco salvage Ecuador draw on Ouahbi debut

Mar 27 2026

New African champions Morocco snatched a late 1-1 friendly draw with Ecuador on Friday in their first match since the …

Dutch end Norway's unbeaten run as Haaland rests

Mar 27 2026

The Netherlands blunted Norway's high-scoring attack and ended their 13-match unbeaten run with a 2-1 friendly victory …

White jeered on England return as Uruguay snatch friendly draw

Mar 27 2026

England defender Ben White was booed after scoring on his return from a self-imposed international exile and conceded …

Japan's Sakamoto ends career with fourth world skating title

Mar 27 2026

Retiring Japanese star Kaori Sakamoto signed off in style by claiming women's gold for a fourth time with career best …

Czech Lehecka beats France's Fils to reach Miami Open final

Mar 27 2026

Czech Jiri Lehecka dominated France's Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to reach the men's final at the ATP and WTA Miami …

More to IOC gender testing than appeasing Trump: ex-IOC executive

Mar 27 2026

The International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing could be seen as "smart positioning" given the …

'Whatever it takes' - Sabalenka faces Gauff for second straight Miami Open crown

Mar 27 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she's "ready to do whatever it takes" to capture a second straight Miami Open …

No pressure? Pochettino urges US co-hosts to 'play free' at World Cup

Mar 27 2026

US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday urged his team to play with freedom and not to fear the pressures and …

Duckett eager to show hunger for England success after Ashes flop

Mar 27 2026

Ben Duckett is determined to show just how important playing for England is to him following a woeful Ashes campaign.

Tiger Woods involved in Florida car crash: reports

Mar 27 2026

Golf superstar Tiger Woods was involved in a car crash in Florida on Friday, US media reports citing local law …

England quick Tongue backs Cooley to make him a better bowler

Mar 27 2026

Josh Tongue is looking forward to becoming the latest England paceman to benefit from the guidance of veteran …

Stand at new Inter Miami stadium to be named for Messi

Mar 27 2026

A spectator stand at Inter Miami's new stadium is to be named in honor of Argentina superstar and club captain Lionel …

Vingegaard takes Tour of Catalonia lead with stage five win

Mar 27 2026

Jonas Vingegaard powered to a solo victory on stage five of the Tour of Catalonia on Friday to move into the overall …

Van der Poel holds on for third straight E3 Classic victory

Mar 27 2026

Mathieu van der Poel held on by his fingernails to claim a stunning long-range victory at the E3 Saxo Classic for the …

French Olympic ice dance champions lead at worlds

Mar 27 2026

Olympic ice dance champions Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry dominated the rhythm dance at the world …

'Everyone knows we are African champions', insists Senegal coach

Mar 27 2026

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw insisted Friday that "trophies are won on the pitch" when asked about the decision to strip his …

Djokovic withdraws from Monte-Carlo Masters

Mar 27 2026

Two-time winner Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Monte-Carlo Masters, organisers announced Friday.

English rugby chief says no talks with Farrell 'at present'

Mar 27 2026

Bill Sweeney, the chief executive of England's Rugby Football Union has said there have been no talks with Andy Farrell …

France calls Olympic gender test 'step backwards', other countries back policy

Mar 27 2026

France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to …

France calls Olympic gender test 'a step backwards', other countries approve

Mar 27 2026

France on Friday called the International Olympic Committee's new policy on gender testing to determine eligibility to …

Ex-England manager Hodgson, 78, returns as Bristol City boss

Mar 27 2026

Former England manager Roy Hodgson will take charge of Championship side Bristol City until the end of the season, 44 …

Diamond League athletics meet in Doha still slated for May 8 - organisers

Mar 27 2026

The opening meet of the Diamond League season in the Qatari capital of Doha is scheduled to go ahead as planned on May 8 …

Belgium's Goffin to retire at end of season

Mar 27 2026

David Goffin, the first Belgian player ever to break into the world's top 10, announced on Friday that he will retire at …

World Cup boost as late goal earns Australia 1-0 win over Cameroon

Mar 27 2026

Jordan Bos snatched a late winner as a lacklustre Australia edged Cameroon 1-0 for a confidence-boosting victory as they …

Back-to-back World Cup titles a 'dream' for Argentina, says Tagliafico

Mar 27 2026

Argentina full-back Nicolas Tagliafico says becoming the first team to successfully defend the World Cup title in 64 …

Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japan practice

Mar 27 2026

McLaren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time in Friday's second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, usurping …

No fans, no fireworks as Pakistan T20 league begins with a hush

Mar 27 2026

The Pakistan Super League got under way with a win for Lahore Qalandars against Hyderabad Kingsmen but without the usual …

New Zealand, Australia say Olympic gender rules bring 'clarity'

Mar 27 2026

New Zealand's Olympic Committee said Friday that an IOC ruling that only "biological females" will be allowed to compete …

Bolivia, Jamaica close in on World Cup after playoff wins

Mar 27 2026

Bolivia and Jamaica moved to within one win of returning to the World Cup after decades-long absences on Thursday after …

Mercedes' Russell fastest in first practice for Japan GP

Mar 27 2026

George Russell went fastest ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli in an eventful first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix …

Sabalenka, Sinner keep 'Sunshine Double' in sight with Miami Open wins

Mar 27 2026

World number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka subdued second-ranked rival Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday …

Parents sacrificed all for 15-year-old India prodigy Suryavanshi

Mar 27 2026

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's parents told AFP how they made a practice pitch in their village in India's poorest state to spark …

Sabalenka subdues Rybakina to reach Miami Open final

Mar 27 2026

World number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka powered past second-ranked Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday …

Hornets sting Knicks to maintain playoff push

Mar 27 2026

Kon Knueppel scored 26 points as the Charlotte Hornets maintained their late-season charge for an NBA playoff berth with …

Sinner and Gauff advance with ease at Miami Open

Mar 27 2026

World number two Jannik Sinner cruised into the ATP and WTA Miami Open semi-finals on Thursday while American fourth …

Italy stay in World Cup hunt as Wales, Ireland suffer penalty heartbreak

Mar 27 2026

Italy will face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a place at the 2026 World Cup after beating Northern Ireland 2-0 on Thursday, …

Bolivia beat Suriname 2-1 to advance in World Cup playoffs

Mar 27 2026

Bolivia produced a second-half fightback to shatter Suriname's unlikely dream of World Cup qualification with a 2-1 …

Mets hammer Pirates on historic day of MLB openers

Mar 26 2026

Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes was sent to the exit after two-thirds of an inning while other pitchers and new technology …

Czechs fight back to beat Ireland in World Cup play-off

Mar 26 2026

Goalkeeper Matej Kovar saved two penalties in a shootout to take the Czech Republic past Ireland in their 2026 World Cup …

Wales' World Cup dream ended by Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mar 26 2026

Wales' World Cup dream was ended by defeat on penalties as Bosnia and Herzegovina set up a play-off final against Italy …

Mbappe on target as France shrug off red card to beat Brazil

Mar 26 2026

Kylian Mbappe moved to within one goal of equalling France's all-time scoring record with the opener in a 2-1 win over …

Italy need to climb "Everest" in World Cup play-of final: Gattuso

Mar 26 2026

Gennaro Gattuso said Thursday that Italy still have a mountain to climb with Bosnia and Herzegovina standing between the …

Olympic women's sport to be limited to 'biological females'

Mar 26 2026

The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday only "biological females" will be allowed to compete in women's …

Italy beat Northern Ireland to keep World Cup hopes alive

Mar 26 2026

Italy's bid to end a 12-year World Cup absence will continue after beating Northern Ireland 2-0 on Thursday to reach the …

Gyokeres treble sends Sweden past Ukraine in World Cup play-offs

Mar 26 2026

Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Sweden brushed Ukraine aside 3-1 on Thursday to set up a showdown with Poland for …

Malinin soars above rivals at worlds as Germans win pairs gold

Mar 26 2026

Ilia Malinin pulled off a stunning short programme on Thursday, a month after his Winter Olympics collapse, to boost his …

Klopp hails Salah as one of Liverpool's 'all-time greats'

Mar 26 2026

Jurgen Klopp believes Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool as one of the "all-time greats", with his "unmatched numbers" …

Alexander-Arnold must accept 'unfair' England snub, says Tuchel

Mar 26 2026

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he has been "a degree unfair" on Trent Alexander-Arnold after excluding the Real …

Ko fires 60 to grab early lead at LPGA Ford Championship

Mar 26 2026

New Zealand's Lydia Ko fired a 12-under par 60 to seize a one-stroke lead over South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo in Thursday's …

Kadioglu fires Turkey past Romania, to brink of World Cup

Mar 26 2026

Turkey kept their hopes of a first World Cup appearance since 2002 alive as Ferdi Kadioglu scored a second-half winner …

Malinin back to his best as third world skating title beckons

Mar 26 2026

Ilia Malinin pulled off a stunning short programme on Thursday, a month after his Winter Olympics collapse, to boost his …

Sinner rips Tiafoe to reach Miami Open semis

Mar 26 2026

Jannik Sinner dominated Frances Tiafoe for a 6-2, 6-2 victory on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA …

Salah would be 'asset' says San Diego FC owner

Mar 26 2026

San Diego FC's billionaire owner Mohamed Mansour on Thursday said his Egyptian compatriot Mohamed Salah would be an …

IOC's new gender testing throws up multiple questions

Mar 26 2026

The International Olympic Committee's announcement on Thursday that it is reintroducing gender testing to protect the …

PSG Ligue 1 game postponed in between two legs of Liverpool Champions League tie

Mar 26 2026

Paris Saint-Germain's crucial Ligue 1 clash with Lens scheduled for April 11 has been postponed until mid-May in order …

Vernon wins wind-hit Tour of Catalonia stage as Pidcock climbs to second

Mar 26 2026

British sprinter Ethan Vernon won stage four of the Tour of Catalonia on Thursday after a high wind warning in the …

IOC's gender test directive throws up multiple questions

Mar 26 2026

The International Olympic Committee's announcement on Thursday that it is reintroducing gender testing to protect the …

Senegal victims of 'most blatant scam' in football history: federation

Mar 26 2026

Senegal football boss Abdoulaye Fall on Thursday labelled the decision to strip the country of its 2025 Africa Cup of …

Former badminton Olympic gold winner Marin retires due to injury

Mar 26 2026

Spanish Olympic badminton gold medal winner Carolina Marin retired from the sport on Thursday after a long struggle with …

'Get out': Verstappen bans reporter from Japan press conference

Mar 26 2026

Max Verstappen sparked a verbal confrontation ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday when he refused to start his …

Germany bank on team spirit to end World Cup woes

Mar 26 2026

Germany's collective strength will be key to their World Cup chances later this year, coach Julian Nagelsmann said ahead …

Mercedes teen ace Antonelli wants more of the same after maiden win

Mar 26 2026

Kimi Antonelli said Thursday that his maiden Formula One win had given him more "awareness" of his potential as he and …

Verstappen says last-minute F1 rule tweak will help only 'a tiny bit'

Mar 26 2026

A despondent Max Verstappen said Thursday that a last-minute tweak to energy-saving rules at this week's Japanese Grand …

Somalia football slowly becomes a women's game

Mar 26 2026

Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium -- …

Hamilton says more committed to F1 than ever at 41

Mar 26 2026

A rejuvenated Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that he was more committed to Formula One "than ever" aged 41 and believes he …

China bans runner after mid-marathon splits goes viral

Mar 26 2026

A runner who stopped during a marathon in China to pose doing the splits and another who hoarded energy gels have been …

Murray's 53 points propel Nuggets over Mavs

Mar 26 2026

Denver's Jamal Murray scored 53 points and teammate Nikola Jokic added a monster triple-double as the Nuggets topped the …

Wilkinson calls for England to find consistency before World Cup

Mar 26 2026

Former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson believes Steve Borthwick's outfit needs to find consistency in their results and …

Norris talks up McLaren chances after double China disaster

Mar 26 2026

Formula One world champion Lando Norris said Thursday he was confident he could still get into title contention after a …