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Key to probe England's 'stag-do' drinking on Ashes beach break

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England managing director Rob Key pledged Tuesday to investigate whether players' drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break …

Thunder bounce back to down Grizzlies, Nuggets sink Jazz

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder got back to winning ways with a 119-103 victory …

Purdy first 49er since Montana to throw five TDs as Colts beaten

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Brock Purdy threw five touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers all but ended the Indianapolis Colts' hopes of reaching the …

Australia captain Cummins out of rest of Ashes, Lyon to have surgery

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Australia skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were on Tuesday ruled out of the final two Ashes Tests against England …

Australia's Cummins, Lyon out of fourth Ashes Test

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Australian skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were Tuesday ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against England with the …

Steelers' Metcalf suspended two games over fan outburst

Dec 22 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DJ Metcalf was handed a two-game suspension by the NFL on Monday following an incident …

Penalty king Jimenez strikes for Fulham to sink Forest

Dec 22 2025

Fulham climbed away from the Premier League relegation zone and left Nottingham Forest mired in the fight for survival …

Salah, Foster take Egypt and South Africa to AFCON Group B summit

Dec 22 2025

Premier League pair Mohamed Salah and Lyle Foster were match-winners as Egypt and South Africa began their Africa Cup of …

Napoli beat Bologna to lift Italian Super Cup

Dec 22 2025

Napoli won the Italian Super Cup on Monday as David Neres scored twice to secure the reigning Serie A champions a 2-0 …

Salah snatches added-time winner for Egypt after Zimbabwe scare

Dec 22 2025

Mohamed Salah scored in added time to snatch a 2-1 victory for record seven-time champions Egypt over lowly ranked …

Kansas City Chiefs confirm stadium move

Dec 22 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs will leave Missouri to play in a new stadium being built in neighboring Kansas after state …

Liverpool rocked by Isak blow after surgery on broken leg

Dec 22 2025

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Premier League champions revealed he …

Liverpool rocked by Isak blow after surgery on ankle injury

Dec 22 2025

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Premier League champions revealed he …

Foster grabs South Africa winner against Angola in AFCON

Dec 22 2025

Burnley striker Lyle Foster scored on 79 minutes as South Africa edged Angola 2-1 in Marrakesh on Monday to win their …

Rugby players lose order challenge in brain injury claim

Dec 22 2025

Lawyers representing hundreds of former rugby players who allege they suffered brain injuries during their careers have …

Winter Olympics organisers resolve snow problem at ski site

Dec 22 2025

Organisers of the 2026 Winter Olympics said Monday they have solved the problems impacting the production of artificial …

Zambia strike late to hold Mali in AFCON opener

Dec 22 2025

Leicester City striker Patson Daka headed home in injury time as Zambia held Mali to a 1-1 draw in their opening Africa …

McCullum wants to stay as England coach despite Ashes drubbing

Dec 22 2025

England coach Brendon McCullum wants to stay in his job despite a chastening Ashes series defeat but admits his future …

America's Cup switches to two-year cycle

Dec 22 2025

The America's Cup will take place every two years starting in 2027, organisers announced on Monday, unveiling an …

Jesus could start for Arsenal in League Cup, says Arteta

Dec 22 2025

Mikel Arteta has hinted that he is ready to hand Gabriel Jesus his first start in nearly a year in Arsenal's League Cup …

Strauss says sacking Stokes and McCullum will not solve England's Ashes woes

Dec 22 2025

Former England cricket chief Andrew Strauss has warned that removing coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes will …

Noel takes narrow lead after Alta Badia slalom first run

Dec 22 2025

Olympic champion Clement Noel showed signs of a return to top form ahead of the Winter Games, setting the fastest time …

Man City players face Christmas weigh-in as Guardiola issues 'fatty' warning

Dec 22 2025

Manchester City's players face a Christmas Day weigh-in to check they have not over-indulged over the festive period -- …

Liverpool fear Isak has broken leg: reports

Dec 22 2025

Liverpool are awaiting scan results they fear will confirm record signing Alexander Isak has suffered a broken leg after …

West Indies captain says he 'let the team down' in New Zealand Tests

Dec 22 2025

West Indies Test captain Roston Chase said Monday he felt he had let his team down with his performances in their 2-0 …

Five-wicket Duffy prompts West Indies collapse as NZ win series 2-0

Dec 22 2025

New Zealand crushed West Indies by 323 runs on Monday to win the third Test at Mount Maunganui and seal a 2-0 series …

Steelers beat Lions in 'chaos' as three NFL teams book playoffs

Dec 22 2025

Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers clung on for a dramatic 29-24 win against the Lions Sunday, leaving Detroit's playoff …

Knicks' Brunson scores 47, Bulls edge Hawks epic

Dec 22 2025

Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points as the New York Knicks toppled the Miami Heat 132-125 on Sunday.

Duffy, Patel force West Indies collapse as NZ close in on Test series win

Dec 22 2025

New Zealand were on the brink of a 2-0 series win over the West Indies at tea on Monday, needing two more wickets in the …

Steelers edge Lions as Bears, 49ers reach playoffs

Dec 22 2025

Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers clung on for a dramatic 29-24 win against the Lions Sunday, leaving Detroit's playoff …

McCullum admits errors in Ashes preparations as England look to salvage pride

Dec 22 2025

Coach Brendon McCullum concedes England got their preparations wrong heading into the Ashes, but believes they can …

Steelers receiver Metcalf strikes Lions fan

Dec 21 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver DK Metcalf could be facing disciplinary trouble after appearing to aim a punch at a …

Morocco coach 'taking no risks' with Hakimi fitness

Dec 21 2025

Morocco coach Walid Regragui said Sunday he would continue to be "very careful" with star man Achraf Hakimi at the …

Hosts Morocco off to winning start at Africa Cup of Nations

Dec 21 2025

Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scored second-half goals as hosts Morocco got their Africa Cup of Nations bid off to a …

Chargers, Bills edge closer to playoff berths

Dec 21 2025

Justin Herbert threw two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Los Angeles Chargers moved to the brink of the NFL …

No jacket required for Emery as Villa dream of title glory

Dec 21 2025

Unai Emery insists Aston Villa will not win the Premier League, but the Spaniard's ecstatic celebration of Morgan …

Amorim fears United captain Fernandes will be out 'a while'

Dec 21 2025

Ruben Amorim fears Bruno Fernandes will be out for "a while" after the Manchester United captain was injured during …

Captain Kane helps undermanned Bayern go nine clear in Bundesliga

Dec 21 2025

An understrength Bayern Munich coasted to a 4-0 away win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, restoring their nine-point …

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Dec 21 2025

Arsenal held off Manchester City to stay top of the Premier League at Christmas courtesy of a Viktor Gyokeres penalty in …

Captain Kane helps undermanned Bayern go nine clear

Dec 21 2025

An understrength Bayern Munich coasted to a 4-0 away win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, restoring their nine-point …

Rogers stars as Villa beat Man Utd to boost title bid

Dec 21 2025

Aston Villa stepped up their unexpected Premier League title challenge as Morgan Rogers' brilliant brace sealed a 2-1 …

Barca strengthen Liga lead at Villarreal, Atletico go third

Dec 21 2025

Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 …

Barcelona's Raphinha, Yamal strike in Villarreal win

Dec 21 2025

Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 …

Barca's Raphinha, Yamal strike in Villarreal win

Dec 21 2025

Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 …

'Awesome' Australia dominate to win Ashes against 'hurting' England

Dec 21 2025

Australia captain Pat Cummins said it felt "pretty awesome" Sunday after his dominant team won the third Test in …

Schwarz breaks World Cup duck with Alta Badia giant slalom victory

Dec 21 2025

Marco Schwarz claimed his first alpine skiing World Cup win in two years on Sunday with victory in the giant slalom in …

Atletico go third with comfortable win at Girona

Dec 21 2025

Atletico Madrid climbed to third in La Liga with a straightforward 3-0 win at Girona on Sunday.

Salah unaffected by Liverpool turmoil ahead of AFCON opener - Egypt coach

Dec 21 2025

Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he …

Goggia eases her pain with World Cup super-G win as Vonn takes third

Dec 21 2025

Sofia Goggia banished "the pain in my soul" as she won a wind-swept super-G in Val d'Isere on Sunday as Lindsey Vonn …

Goggia wins World Cup super-G as Vonn takes third

Dec 21 2025

Sofia Goggia won a wind-swept super-G in Val d'Isere on Sunday as Lindsey Vonn continued to collect podium places on her …

Williamson says 'series by series' call on New Zealand Test future

Dec 21 2025

When Kane Williamson leaves the Bay Oval field on Monday at the end of the Black Caps' third Test against the West …

Cummins, Lyon doubts for Melbourne after 'hugely satsfying' Ashes

Dec 21 2025

Elated Australia skipper Pat Cummins Sunday said retaining the Ashes after just three Tests was "hugely satisfying" and …

West Indies 43-0, need 419 more to win after Conway joins elite

Dec 21 2025

The West Indies were 43-0 at stumps Sunday on the fourth day of the third Test against New Zealand, needing a further …

'It sucks': Stokes vows England will bounce back after losing Ashes

Dec 21 2025

Skipper Ben Stokes said Sunday it "sucks" to lose the Ashes inside 11 days but vowed England would bounce back as a more …

Eagles win division as Commanders clash descends into brawl

Dec 21 2025

Saquon Barkley ran the Philadelphia Eagles to back-to-back divisional titles Saturday with an ill-tempered 29-18 win …

West Indies need 462 to win after Conway's historic century

Dec 21 2025

Devon Conway became just the 10th player in Test history to hit a double century and a century in the same match on …

Australia beat England by 82 runs to win third Test and retain Ashes

Dec 21 2025

A dominant Australia collected the last four wickets they needed Sunday to win the third Test and retain the Ashes in …

Japan footballer 'King Kazu' to play on at the age of 58

Dec 21 2025

Evergreen 58-year-old striker Kazuyoshi Miura is set to join a Japanese third-division team to begin his 41th season as …

New Zealand's Conway joins elite club with century, double ton in same Test

Dec 21 2025

Devon Conway became just the 10th player in Test history to hit a double century and a century in the same match on …

Durant shines as Rockets avenge Nuggets loss

Dec 21 2025

Kevin Durant scored 31 points as the Houston Rockets bounced back from a controversial overtime loss to beat the Denver …

Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off

Dec 21 2025

Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, …

Australia remove Smith as England still need 126 to keep Ashes alive

Dec 21 2025

England lost Jamie Smith for 60 to reach lunch on 309-7 with the help of a rain delay Sunday as they battled to keep the …

New Zealand 35-0, lead by 190, after racing through West Indies tail

Dec 21 2025

New Zealand were 35-0 at lunch on Sunday on the fourth day of the third West Indies Test, a lead of 190, after taking …

West Indies 420 all out to trail New Zealand by 155

Dec 20 2025

The West Indies lost four wickets in an hour to be 420 all out on Sunday on the fourth morning of the third Test against …

Arteta tells leaders Arsenal to 'learn' while winning

Dec 20 2025

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side have to learn to kill games off while they are winning after reclaiming top spot …

Dupont helps Toulouse bounce back in Top 14 after turbulent week

Dec 20 2025

France captain Antoine Dupont came off the bench to help Toulouse seal a 41-19 win over Lyon in the French Top 14 on …

Mbappe matches Ronaldo record as Real Madrid beat Sevilla

Dec 20 2025

Kylian Mbappe matched Cristiano Ronaldo's club record for goals in a calendar year and Jude Bellingham also scored as …

PSG cruise past fifth-tier Fontenay in French Cup

Dec 20 2025

Ousmane Dembele ended his goal drought as Paris Saint-Germain eased into the last 32 of the French Cup on Saturday with …

Honour to match idol Ronaldo's Real Madrid calendar year goal record: Mbappe

Dec 20 2025

French superstar Kylian Mbappe said it was an honour to equal his idol Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 59 Real Madrid …

Juve beat Roma to close in on Serie A leaders Inter

Dec 20 2025

Juventus are creeping back into the Serie A title discussion after deservedly beating Roma 2-1 on Saturday and moving …

Gyokeres ends drought to gift Arsenal top spot for Christmas

Dec 20 2025

Viktor Gyokeres ended a barren goalscoring run from the penalty spot to send Arsenal back top of the Premier League with …

Arsenal stay top despite Man City win, Liverpool beat nine-man Spurs

Dec 20 2025

Arsenal ensured they will top the Premier League at Christmas with a 1-0 over Everton, while Liverpool survived a nervy …

Isak injury leaves Slot counting cost of Liverpool win at Spurs

Dec 20 2025

Arne Slot was left to count the cost of Liverpool's chaotic 2-1 win at nine-man Tottenham after Alexander Isak's rare …

Leverkusen beat Leipzig to move third in Bundesliga

Dec 20 2025

Goals from Martin Terrier, Patrik Schick and Montrell Culbreath took Bayer Leverkusen to a 3-1 win at RB Leipzig on …

Haaland sends Man City top, Liverpool beat nine-man Spurs

Dec 20 2025

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0, while Liverpool continued …

Lakers guard Smart fined $35,000 for swearing at refs

Dec 20 2025

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official, the …

Liverpool sink nine-man Spurs but Isak limps off after rare goal

Dec 20 2025

Alexander Isak endured a bittersweet evening as the Liverpool striker scored before limping off injured in a chaotic 2-1 …

Guardiola urges Man City to 'improve' after dispatching West Ham

Dec 20 2025

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City will have to improve if they want to win the Premier League title despite Erling …

Olympic champion Joseph helps Perpignan to first Top 14 win despite red card

Dec 20 2025

Olympic gold medallist Jefferson-Lee Joseph scored a try and was sent off as Perpignan beat Clermont 26-20 to win their …

Haaland sends Man City top, Chelsea fightback frustrates Newcastle

Dec 20 2025

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0, while Chelsea fought back …

Thailand on top at SEA Games clouded by border conflict

Dec 20 2025

Thailand nabbed a record-breaking number of gold medals as the Southeast Asian Games closed in Bangkok on Saturday, but …

Chelsea chaos not a distraction for Maresca

Dec 20 2025

Enzo Maresca insisted the speculation over his Chelsea future has not been a distraction after the Blues battled back to …

Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years after 2028 edition

Dec 20 2025

The Africa Cup of Nations will be staged every four years following an edition planned for 2028 in a major change to …

Chelsea fightback in Newcastle draw eases pressure on Maresca

Dec 20 2025

Chelsea saved Enzo Maresca from more awkward questions as they fought back from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw …

Swiss Von Allmen pips Odermatt to Val Gardena downhill

Dec 20 2025

Franjo von Allmen got the better of Marco Odermatt to win Saturday's downhill at Val Gardena and claim his first World …

Vonn claims third podium of the season at Val d'Isere

Dec 20 2025

Lindsey Vonn climbed atop the podium for the third time in four World Cup races this winter, finishing third in the Val …

FIFA Best XI 'a joke' rages Flick over Raphinha snub

Dec 20 2025

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick raged against Raphinha's omission from FIFA's team of the year, labelling the world football …

Joshua knocks out Paul to win Netflix boxing bout

Dec 20 2025

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their controversial …

India drops Shubman Gill from T20 World Cup squad

Dec 20 2025

Indian selectors dropped Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill on Saturday from the T20 squad for the World Cup in February …

England 'flat' as Crawley admits Australia a better side

Dec 20 2025

Opener Zak Crawley said the mood in the England dressing room was "flat" Saturday as they stared down the barrel of …

Australia four wickets from Ashes glory as England cling on

Dec 20 2025

An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday as …

Dogged Hodge ton sees West Indies save follow-on against New Zealand

Dec 20 2025

Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century on Saturday as the West Indies avoided the follow-on in the third Test at …

NBA champions Thunder suffer rare loss to Timberwolves

Dec 20 2025

The NBA Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder suffered just their third defeat of the season Friday, in a …

England dig in as they chase a record 435 to keep Ashes alive

Dec 20 2025

Zak Crawley and Joe Root dug in Saturday to keep England's faint hopes alive as they chase a record 435 to win the third …

Wembanyama 26-point bench cameo takes Spurs to Hawks win

Dec 20 2025

French NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama came off the bench to score 26 points in just 21 minutes Friday, as the San …

Hodge edges towards century as West Indies 310-4, trail by 265

Dec 20 2025

Kavem Hodge stood firm with 83 for the West Indies on Saturday as they moved to 310-4 at tea on day three of the third …

England lose Duckett in chase of record 435 to keep Ashes alive

Dec 20 2025

Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey hit 72 Saturday as Australia were all out for 249 to set England a record 435 to …

Australia all out for 349, set England 435 to win 3rd Ashes Test

Dec 20 2025

Travis Head slammed 170 and Alex Carey 72 before Australia were all out for 349 Saturday, setting England the ominous …

West Indies 206-2, trail by 369, after Duffy's double strike

Dec 20 2025

New Zealand's Jacob Duffy struck twice early on Saturday as the West Indies were 206-2 at lunch on the third day of the …

Ravens face 'special' Patriots clash as playoffs come into focus

Dec 19 2025

Lamar Jackson's Baltimore Ravens face a pivotal clash against the high-flying New England Patriots Sunday, knowing …

Brandt and Beier send Dortmund second in Bundesliga

Dec 19 2025

Goals from Julian Brandt and Maximilian Beier lifted Borussia Dortmund to a nervy 2-0 home win over Borussia …

Haller, Aouar out of AFCON, Zambia coach drama

Dec 19 2025

A hamstring injury sustained in a Dutch league match has ruled Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller out of the 2025 …