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Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum

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Australia must protect the visiting Iranian women's football team, the son of the nation's late shah urged Monday, …

Sinner sets up Fonseca clash, Zverev advances at Indian Wells

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World number two Jannik Sinner took another step toward a first Indian Wells Masters title on Sunday, easing past Denis …

Gauff retires with 'scary' injury to send Eala through at Indian Wells

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Coco Gauff retired from her third-round match at Indian Wells on Sunday with a "scary" left arm injury that "felt like …

Sabalenka, Osaka set Indian Wells clash as Gauff retires injured

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Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka lined up a fourth-round clash at Indian Wells on Sunday as fourth-ranked Coco Gauff …

Wemby shines as Spurs thrash Rockets, Lakers down Knicks

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Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs laid down a playoff marker with a dazzling 145-120 thrashing …

Troubled Spurs haunted by European ghosts in Atletico clash

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Tottenham will endure a chastening reminder of their painful decline when the relegation-haunted club face Atletico …

Double super-over drama to Allen's record ton: T20 World Cup moments

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India thrashed New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad to retain their crown in style.

Liverpool go back to Galatasaray cauldron in Champions League last 16

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AFP Sport looks ahead to Tuesday's Champions League last-16, first-leg clashes, as Liverpool go to Istanbul for the …

Osaka tops Osorio to set Indian Wells Sabalenka clash

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered past Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to line up a fourth-round …

Newcastle eye history in Champions League clash with Barcelona

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Eddie Howe has challenged Newcastle to produce the performance of a lifetime as they aim to win the "biggest game" in …

Three things we learned from the Six Nations

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Scotland boosted their chances of a first ever Six Nations title with a stunning 50-40 victory over previously …

Mercedes set gold standard at Australian GP but new F1 rules 'suck'

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George Russell claimed victory at the Australian Grand Prix to open the season with a bang as Mercedes showed they are …

Sinner eases past Shapovalov, Zverev advances at Indian Wells

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World number two Jannik Sinner took another step toward a first Indian Wells ATP Masters title, easing past Denis …

Doncic, Reaves lead Lakers over Knicks

Mar 08 2026

Luka Doncic scored 35 points as the Los Angeles Lakers shrugged off the injury absence of LeBron James to score a …

Brilliant Bhatia snatches Arnold Palmer victory in playoff

Mar 08 2026

Akshay Bhatia produced a dazzling charge down the stretch to reel in Daniel Berger before snatching victory in a playoff …

Milan edge derby to trim Inter's Serie A lead

Mar 08 2026

Pervis Estupinan's first-half goal proved enough for AC Milan to claim a 1-0 derby triumph at the San Siro on Sunday and …

Villarreal stay on Atletico's tail, Valencia snatch vital victory

Mar 08 2026

Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 on Sunday to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in the battle for third in La Liga.

Lens close in on PSG with win over lowly Metz

Mar 08 2026

Lens clawed to within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday after beating bottom side Metz 3-0 to …

Gambhir lauds India's 'courage' after T20 World Cup triumph

Mar 08 2026

India coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday praised his team's "bravery and courage" in racking up big totals to win a record …

Zverev holds off Nakashima to reach Indian Wells fourth round

Mar 08 2026

Fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev had to go the distance to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters …

Sabalenka sails into Indian Wells last 16

Mar 08 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered past Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to reach the fourth round …

A life of surf and snow for Winter Paralympian Micevicius

Mar 08 2026

Rapolas Micevicius' life was flipped upside-down in 2021 when a freak kitesurfing accident shattered his left leg, …

India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title

Mar 08 2026

India won a record third T20 World Cup title and became the first team to defend their crown with a 96-run thumping of …

Port Vale stun Sunderland, Southampton beat Fulham in FA Cup shocks

Mar 08 2026

Sunderland suffered an embarrassing FA Cup fifth round exit against third tier strugglers Port Vale, while Championship …

Hecking tasked with saving freefalling Wolfsburg after Bauer sacked

Mar 08 2026

Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg on Sunday announced that Dieter Hecking would replace the sacked Daniel Bauer as coach, …

Villarreal down Elche to stay on Atletico's tail

Mar 08 2026

Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 on Sunday to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in the battle for third in La Liga.

American Lamperti edges Paris-Nice opener

Mar 08 2026

American rider Luke Lamperti won a bunch sprint on stage 1 of the Paris-Nice on Sunday after a late fall split the …

India pile up 255-5 against New Zealand in T20 World Cup final

Mar 08 2026

Sanju Samson's blistering 89 off 46 balls helped India rack up a massive 255-5 against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup …

'Whole country will stop' as India dreams of home World Cup glory

Mar 08 2026

Tens of thousands of Indian cricket fans crowded the T20 World Cup final stadium Sunday and millions more were glued to …

Southampton shock Fulham to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Mar 08 2026

Championship side Southampton reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a shock 1-0 win against Fulham on Sunday.

Japan edge Australia to reach World Baseball Classic quarter-finals

Mar 08 2026

Japan survived a scare to beat Australia 4-3 at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday as the defending champions booked …

McGrath earns cathartic World Cup slalom win after Olympic pain

Mar 08 2026

Norway's Atle Lie McGrath won his third World Cup slalom of the season at Kranjska Gora on Sunday, edging out compatriot …

Curtoni ends World Cup drought with Val di Fassa super-G win

Mar 08 2026

Elena Curtoni claimed her first World Cup victory in more than three years on Sunday, winning the super-G in Val di …

Iran sing national anthem before bowing out of Women's Asian Cup

Mar 08 2026

Iran's players sang the national anthem and saluted before bowing out of the Women's Asian Cup with defeat in their last …

How have Scotland turned it around in the Six Nations?

Mar 08 2026

Scotland started the Six Nations with a lacklustre 18-15 loss away to Italy last month where the only thing close about …

'Relieved' Rahm wins LIV Golf event in Hong Kong

Mar 08 2026

Jon Rahm said he was "very relieved" after scoring a final-round 64 to win the LIV Golf event in Hong Kong by three …

Silent Italy to remain 'humble' after historic England win

Mar 08 2026

Italy will not be getting carried away despite their historic Six Nations victory over England, coach Gonzalo Quesada …

South Korea's Lee wins on LPGA Tour for first time since 2017

Mar 08 2026

Mi Hyang Lee won on the LPGA Tour for the first time in almost nine years Sunday with a gutsy one-stroke victory at the …

Wolfsburg fire coach Bauer with relegation looming

Mar 08 2026

Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg on Sunday announced the sacking of coach Daniel Bauer, with the club second last and in …

Iran players salute and sing national anthem at Women's Asian Cup

Mar 08 2026

Iran's players sang the national anthem and saluted before their last group match at the Women's Asian Cup on Sunday in …

F1 world champion Norris fears 'long, tough season'

Mar 08 2026

World champion Lando Norris said he feared it will be a "long, tough season" after steering his McLaren to a distant …

Russell takes pop at rival Norris over 'worst F1 cars' claim

Mar 08 2026

George Russell said Sunday that fellow Briton Lando Norris would not be complaining if he was winning after the world …

Dominant Russell wins Australian Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2

Mar 08 2026

George Russell kept his cool to win a frantic season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday from Mercedes teammate Kimi …

Leclerc 'positively surprised' by Ferrari but says more work needed

Mar 08 2026

Charles Leclerc said he was "positively surprised" by Ferrari's performance after coming third in Sunday's season-opener …

Djokovic says Alcaraz equipped to extend winning streak

Mar 08 2026

Novak Djokovic believes world number one Carlos Alcaraz has what it takes to keep his 2026 winning streak alive, and the …

Russell warns that Mercedes must raise game despite Australia 1-2

Mar 08 2026

A jubilant George Russell said it had been "a long time coming" to have a competitive car after winning the Australian …

Piastri takes blame for crashing out before home Australian Grand Prix

Mar 08 2026

Shattered home hope Oscar Piastri took responsibility for a crash on his way to the grid that ruled him out of Sunday's …

Alcaraz cruises into Indian Wells third round, Djokovic fights through

Mar 08 2026

World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells Masters …

Alcaraz cruises into Indian Wells third round as Djokovic fights through

Mar 08 2026

World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells ATP …

Andreeva powers into Indian Wells third round with 6-0, 6-0 rout

Mar 08 2026

Mirra Andreeva launched her Indian Wells title defense with a 6-0, 6-0 rout of Solana Sierra on Saturday to lead a trio …

USA rout Britain after nervy start in World Baseball Classic

Mar 08 2026

A Kyle Schwarber homer and a five-run fifth inning helped the United States overpower Great Britain 9-1 in the World …

Thunder secure 50th win as Gilgeous-Alexander nears record

Mar 08 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ensured the Oklahoma City Thunder became the first NBA team to collect 50 wins this season with …

White House UFC event to be headlined by Topuria-Gaethje

Mar 08 2026

An Ultimate Fighting Championship event to be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June will he headlined by Ilia …

Piastri out of Australian Grand Prix after crashing in lead-up

Mar 08 2026

Home hero Oscar Piastri Sunday sensationally crashed on his way to the grid for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix …

Djokovic battles back to win Indian Wells opener

Mar 08 2026

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down to beat 57th-ranked Kamil Majchrzak 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 and reach …

Thompson strike seals US victory in SheBelieves Cup

Mar 08 2026

Alyssa Thompson scored the only goal as the United States clinched the SheBelieves Cup women's football invitational …

Berger's lead narrows at rain-hit Arnold Palmer

Mar 08 2026

Daniel Berger's lead dwindled to two strokes on a tough, rain-interrupted third day at the Arnold Palmer Invitational …

Rybakina holds off Baptiste in testing Indian Wells opener

Mar 07 2026

Former champions Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina survived some tense moments to punch their tickets to the third round at …

Messi bags 899th goal as Miami down DC United

Mar 07 2026

Lionel Messi moved to the brink of another goalscoring milestone as Inter Miami bagged their second win of the Major …

Yamal bends Barca past Bilbao, Atletico edge Real Sociedad

Mar 07 2026

Teenage star Lamine Yamal's superbly-taken goal earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga.

Man City hand Newcastle brutal FA Cup lesson as Chelsea survive scare

Mar 07 2026

Manchester City shrugged off 10 changes to their starting line-up to crush Newcastle 3-1 and reach the FA Cup …

Marseille take revenge on Toulouse and rise to third in Ligue 1

Mar 07 2026

Mason Greenwood scored the only goal as Marseille won 1-0 in Toulouse on Saturday to climb back into third in Ligue 1.

Yamal class secures Barca narrow win at Athletic Bilbao

Mar 07 2026

Teenage star Lamine Yamal's superbly taken goal earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga.

Como boost Champions League bid, Juve back to winning ways

Mar 07 2026

Captain Lucas Da Cunha scored a brilliant second-half winner as Como won 2-1 at Cagliari on Saturday to move level on …

Chelsea deny 10-man Wrexham Hollywood finish in FA Cup thriller

Mar 07 2026

Chelsea twice came from behind to deny Hollywood-owned Wrexham a fairytale FA Cup triumph on Saturday, edging past the …

Dortmund beat 10-man Cologne to tighten grip on top-four spot

Mar 07 2026

Goals from Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier took Borussia Dortmund to a 2-1 win at Cologne on Saturday, tightening …

Gonzalez brace helps Atletico beat Real Sociedad

Mar 07 2026

Nicolas Gonzalez netted twice for Atletico Madrid in an entertaining 3-2 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday.

Lamaro praises Italy's history-making 'wall in defence'

Mar 07 2026

Italy captain Michele Lamaro praised his side's dogged defence as they earned a first ever win over England on Saturday …

'We've given ourselves an opportunity', says Tuipulotu after win over France

Mar 07 2026

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was proud of his side for earning a chance to win the Six Nations with a dazzling 50-40 …

Skiing 'filled the void' for Paralympian Soens after life-changing fall

Mar 07 2026

Anna Soens may have crashed out midway through her debut downhill run at the Paralympics but lying beside the fencing of …

Italy make history in Six Nations beating England for first time

Mar 07 2026

Tries from Tommaso Menoncello and Leonardo Marin gave Italy a historic first ever victory over much-changed England in a …

Griezmann 'will continue' with Atletico despite MLS option: sporting director

Mar 07 2026

Atletico Madrid sporting director Mateu Alemany said striker Antoine Griezmann will be staying at the club despite …

Pogacar begins season with dominant Strade Bianche win

Mar 07 2026

World champion Tadej Pogacar won a record fourth Strade Bianche title as he made a triumphant start to his 2026 season …

Leverkusen held at Freiburg before Arsenal clash

Mar 07 2026

Bayer Leverkusen came from behind twice but gave up the lead late to draw 3-3 at Freiburg on Saturday, days out from …

Scotland throw open Six Nations title race with stunning win over France

Mar 07 2026

Scotland ensured the Six Nations race will go to the final day with a 50-40 win at home to France on Saturday that …

Key to Scotland win over France was fast start, says Steyn

Mar 07 2026

Scotland winger Kyle Steyn said the key to his side's stunning 50-40 Six Nations victory over France on Saturday was …

Scotland stun France 50-40 to take Six Nations to wire

Mar 07 2026

Wingers Darcy Graham and Kyle Steyn scored two tries each as Scotland ensured the Six Nations title race will go to the …

Bronze and Stanway on target for England in World Cup qualifying

Mar 07 2026

European champions England made it two wins from two in their World Cup 2027 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over …

'No pressure, no fun', says India's Suryakumar ahead of World Cup final

Mar 07 2026

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said on Saturday there would be "butterflies in the stomach" when he walks out for the …

Arsenal survive FA Cup scare to keep quadruple dream alive

Mar 07 2026

Eberechi Eze smashed home the winner as Arsenal survived a scare to overcome third-tier Mansfield 2-1 and reach the FA …

'Fun day' for Olympic champion Braathen in giant slalom win

Mar 07 2026

Brazil's Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the World Cup giant slalom in Kranjska Gora on Saturday to close …

Ohtani homers again as Japan edge South Korea at World Baseball Classic

Mar 07 2026

Japan's Shohei Ohtani hit his second home run of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday and said his team's nail-biting …

Bayern's Neuer out of Atalanta tie with calf tear

Mar 07 2026

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will miss his side's Champions League last-16 clash with Atalanta on Tuesday after …

Japan hammer India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup mismatch

Mar 07 2026

Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki both hit hat-tricks as Japan powered to the cusp of the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals …

Pirovano overtakes Vonn after 'crazy' World Cup downhill double

Mar 07 2026

Italian skier Laura Pirovano, winless in World Cup racing before triumphing in Friday's downhill at Val di Fassa, backed …

Pirovano doubles up with second Val di Fassa downhill win

Mar 07 2026

Italian skier Laura Pirovano, winless in World Cup racing before triumphing in Friday's downhill at Val di Fassa, backed …

Beating Italy is not a 'God-given right', says Wales coach Tandy

Mar 07 2026

Wales coach Steve Tandy said despite a brave display in the 27–17 loss to Ireland, it did not give his team a "God-given …

Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 for Australian GP as Verstappen crashes

Mar 07 2026

George Russell powered to pole position on Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes …

New Zealand want to 'break a few hearts' in World Cup final

Mar 07 2026

New Zealand will "not mind breaking a few hearts" in the T20 World Cup final against defending champions and hosts …

Farrell welcomes bonus-point win over 'tough' Welsh

Mar 07 2026

Ireland coach Andy Farrell said he and his team would gladly "take" the bonus-point win they secured over a dogged Welsh …

Hamilton says 'not where we wanted or expected' for Australian GP

Mar 07 2026

Disappointed seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was not where he expected to be after coming seventh on …

Pole-sitter Russell says his Mercedes more go-kart than 'bouncing bus'

Mar 07 2026

An upbeat George Russell said his Mercedes felt more like a go-kart than last year's "bouncing bus" after storming to …

Thousands of Taiwan fans turn Tokyo blue at World Baseball Classic

Mar 07 2026

Taiwan are not expected to win the World Baseball Classic but their fans are making their presence felt in Tokyo, with …

Verstappen baffled by crash in Australian Grand Prix qualifying

Mar 07 2026

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Saturday he had never experienced anything like the crash that left him …

Tatum's 'emotional' return, Wemby magic sparks Spurs

Mar 07 2026

Jayson Tatum made a triumphant return from long-term injury as the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 …

'Grateful' Osaka returns to action with Indian Wells win

Mar 07 2026

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka got her injury return off to a solid start on Friday, punching her ticket to …

Judge homers as USA cruise past Brazil in World Baseball Classic

Mar 07 2026

Aaron Judge blasted a two-run home run as the United States launched their World Baseball Classic campaign with a 15-5 …

Paralympics open with Russian athletes booed in ceremony

Mar 07 2026

The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics started on Friday with an opening ceremony marked by Russian athletes being booed …

Sinner, Sabalenka make dominant starts in quest for first Indian Wells titles

Mar 07 2026

World number two Jannik Sinner overwhelmed Czech qualifier Dalibor Svrcina 6-1, 6-1 on Friday to launch his bid for a …

Russell tops final practice in Melbourne as Antonelli crashes heavily

Mar 07 2026

George Russell outpaced Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in an eventful third and final practice for the season-opening …

Tatum's 'emotional' return sparks Celtics over Mavs

Mar 07 2026

Jayson Tatum made a triumphant return from long-term injury as the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 …

Sabalenka opens Indian Wells bid with dominant win

Mar 07 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka launched her bid for an elusive first Indian Wells title with a dominant 6-4, 6-2 …