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Van Aert suspects 'sabotage' after return race scuppered by puncture

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Belgian rider Wout Van Aert claimed he suspects "sabotage" after his return to racing at the Samyn Classic was hit by a …

India eye special performance to conquer 'street-smart' England

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India will need a "special performance" to beat a "street-smart" England in their T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, …

Six Nations strugglers Wales make three changes for Ireland clash

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Wales have made three changes as they bid to end their long Six Nations losing streak away to Ireland on Friday.

Japan's Ohtani eyes back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles

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Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday warned his Japan team-mates to expect a bumpy ride as they go in search of back-to-back World …

Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home

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Iran coach Marziyeh Jafari said Wednesday her team had "so much concern" about their families at home as war rages with …

Cavs upset Pistons, Spurs thrash Sixers

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The Cleveland Cavaliers shrugged off to the injury absence of star point guard Donovan Mitchell to score a 113-109 upset …

In-demand Brumbies coach Larkham extends contract

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ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham extended his contract Wednesday with the Super Rugby club until 2028, rebuffing any …

Patchy Italy disability access 'an insult' ahead of Games

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Italy hosts the world's top paralympic athletes this month, but just getting across the street in Rome can feel like an …

Pressure on Norris as Formula One enters new era in Melbourne

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A new era in Formula One revs up this week with Lando Norris starting his world title defence and Cadillac making their …

War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown

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Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarized politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global …

Liverpool rocked by last-gasp defeat at Wolves

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Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves as Andre's stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic victory for …

Sabalenka backs 'best-of-five' Slam proposal, Swiatek against

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday voiced her support for a proposal to make women's matches best-of-five sets …

Tennis world rocked by Middle East war as Indian Wells begins

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With top players stranded in the Middle East by war and a tournament scrapped due to falling drone shrapnel, the …

New Zealand's All Blacks name Dave Rennie as coach

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New Zealand's All Blacks named Dave Rennie on Wednesday as head coach, replacing Scott Robertson who was sacked midway …

Strasbourg spot on against Reims in French Cup

Mar 03 2026

In the end there were enough penalty kicks to go around as Strasbourg converted twice from the spot in the last seven …

Atletico hammered but hold off Barca to reach Copa del Rey final

Mar 03 2026

Atletico Madrid struggled through a 3-0 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg defeat at Barcelona on Tuesday but scraped …

Slot frustrated after Liverpool suffer late heartbreak again in Wolves stunner

Mar 03 2026

Arne Slot admitted Liverpool must solve their habit of conceding late goals to save their troubled season after …

England hit Ukraine for six in Women's World Cup qualifiers

Mar 03 2026

European champions England made a winning start to their bid for automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup …

Aaron Judge and US stars eye Japan revenge in World Baseball Classic

Mar 03 2026

A US "dream team" led by Aaron Judge will seek revenge against Shohei Ohtani's defending champions Japan in the World …

Ronaldo injured but should be fit for World Cup

Mar 03 2026

Portuguese veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has a hamstring tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr announced on …

Real Madrid's Brazilian winger Rodrygo set to miss World Cup with knee injury

Mar 03 2026

Real Madrid said Tuesday their winger Rodrygo Goes has suffered a severe knee injury which will keep him out of the …

Arteta fires back at critics of Arsenal's set-piece success

Mar 03 2026

Mikel Arteta has hit back at critics of Arsenal's dependence on set-pieces, saying he is disappointed the Premier League …

Real Madrid's Rudiger tried to 'smash my face in': Getafe's Rico

Mar 03 2026

Getafe's Diego Rico said Tuesday Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger tried to "smash my face in" in a La Liga match in the …

England rip up team sheet for Italy Six Nations clash

Mar 03 2026

England coach Steve Borthwick announced radical changes to his team on Tuesday following their alarming Six Nations …

Man Utd 'hungry for more', says Carrick

Mar 03 2026

Michael Carrick said Tuesday that Manchester United are "hungry for more" after their spectacular recovery under his …

England make sweeping changes for Italy Six Nations clash

Mar 03 2026

England coach Steve Borthwick has radically overhauled his team following their Six Nations slump, bringing back Fin …

Unbeaten South Africa face 'fresh start' in semi-final: Markram

Mar 03 2026

South Africa captain Aiden Markram on Tuesday said his team's win over New Zealand in the group phase will count for …

Guardiola says Premier League teams must adapt to set-piece threat

Mar 03 2026

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said teams must adapt to deal with set pieces after Liverpool manager Arne Slot spoke …

Will Iran take part in the 2026 World Cup?

Mar 03 2026

The war in the Middle East triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran has raised the question of whether the Iranian …

Brazil's Flamengo sack coach Filipe Luis despite 8-0 win

Mar 03 2026

Flamengo shocked Brazilian football by sacking coach Filipe Luis just hours after an 8-0 win in the Campeonato Carioca …

England 'not fearing anything' against India, says Curran

Mar 03 2026

England will go into their T20 World Cup semi-final against India with no fear, said all-rounder Sam Curran on Tuesday, …

Rahm accuses DP World Tour of 'extorting players' with LIV deal

Mar 03 2026

Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour on Tuesday of "extorting players" as he explained why he did not sign a deal to …

China, North Korea make winning starts at Women's Asian Cup

Mar 03 2026

China kicked off their Women's Asian Cup title defence with a battling 2-0 win over resilient tournament debutants …

Rahm accuses DP World Tour of 'exorting players' with LIV deal

Mar 03 2026

Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour on Tuesday of "extorting players" as he explained why he did not sign a deal to …

South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup rematch as semi-finals begin

Mar 03 2026

Unbeaten South Africa continue their quest for a maiden World Cup title in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup …

How the T20 World Cup semi-finalists shape up

Mar 03 2026

Just four of the 20 teams are now left standing as the T20 World Cup semi-finals take place this week.

Murray scores 45 as Nuggets hold off Jazz

Mar 03 2026

Jamal Murray scored 45 points as the Denver Nuggets held off the struggling Utah Jazz to snatch a 128-125 victory on …

Five things about the 2026 F1 season

Mar 03 2026

The 2026 Formula One season gets underway in Melbourne on March 8 with McLaren's Lando Norris looking to retain his …

Scrum-half Gibson-Park: Ireland's 'petit general'

Mar 03 2026

Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park's decision-making and quickfire passing reminds his former Leinster team-mate …

Myong hat-trick as North Korea cruise at Women's Asian Cup

Mar 03 2026

Myong Yu Jong bagged a first-half hat-trick as three-time champions North Korea marked their first Women's Asian Cup …

Real Madrid superstar Mbappe in Paris for treatment on knee injury

Mar 03 2026

France captain Kylian Mbappe was in Paris Monday for treatment on a knee injury but no surgery is planned, the Real …

'Safety and wellbeing' will guide F1 Mideast planning: FIA chief

Mar 03 2026

FIA chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem said "safety and wellbeing" will guide decision-making with Formula One's calendar …

Getafe deal flat Real Madrid La Liga title race blow

Mar 02 2026

Real Madrid fell to a damaging 1-0 defeat by Getafe at home in La Liga on Monday, leaving them four points behind …

Fire-damaged Six Nations trophy to be replaced

Mar 02 2026

The Six Nations trophy will be "retired from ceremonial use" and replaced after suffering fire damage in an accident …

Chelsea boss Rosenior warns players over discipline

Mar 02 2026

Liam Rosenior on Monday demanded an improvement in discipline from his Chelsea players after Pedro Neto became their …

Barca must 'make the impossible possible': coach Flick on Atletico cup challenge

Mar 02 2026

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick insisted Monday his team could turn around a 4-0 deficit in the Copa del Rey semi-final tie …

Olympic comeback queen Brignone ends ski season

Mar 02 2026

Italian ski great Federica Brignone, who came back from injury to win two gold medals at last month's Winter Olympics, …

South Korea outclass Iran in Asian Women's Cup opener

Mar 02 2026

South Korea went to the top of Pool A in the Women's Asian Cup after overcoming a dogged Iran 3-0 in their tournament …

Liverpool's Slot says his 'football heart' does not like set-piece trend

Mar 02 2026

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said Monday that the growing reliance on set pieces in the Premier League has sucked some of …

A rough guide to F1 rule changes for 2026

Mar 02 2026

The 2026 Formula One season has been flagged up as revolutionary because of the sweeping changes to chassis and power …

Riyadh's King Fahd stadium to host 2027 Asian Cup final

Mar 02 2026

Riyadh's King Fahd Sport City Stadium will host the opening and closing matches of next year's Asian Cup, officials …

'Superman Sanju' toast of India after T20 World Cup heroics

Mar 02 2026

India on Monday hailed Sanju Samson as a "game-changer" after the opener's batting masterclass in Kolkata took the …

Travel chaos, but F1 season-opener in Australia 'ready to go'

Mar 02 2026

Australian Formula One chief Travis Auld said Monday travel chaos due to US-Israeli strikes on Iran is not expected to …

Lunar New Year heartache for Chinese team at Women's Asian Cup

Mar 02 2026

Skipper Wu Haiyan said Monday the Chinese team was trying not to dwell on missing Lunar New Year celebrations with …

Bangladesh tackle gender barriers to reach Women's Asian Cup

Mar 02 2026

Bangladesh's national football team face daunting odds at their first-ever Women's Asian Cup, but have already scored a …

New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season

Mar 02 2026

The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on March …

World Cup tickets: Huge demand and sky-high prices

Mar 02 2026

From almost $900 for the opening game to over $8,000 for the final, match tickets are far from cheap for the World Cup …

Knicks halt Spurs' 11-game NBA winning streak

Mar 02 2026

Jalen Brunson scored 25 points as the New York Knicks' halted San Antonio’s 11-game NBA winning streak with an emphatic …

Messi bags double as Miami battle back to down Orlando

Mar 02 2026

Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami fought back from 2-0 down to complete a 4-2 victory over Orlando City in Major …

Arsenal corner Chelsea into submission, Man Utd climb to third

Mar 02 2026

Arsenal reestablished a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as the Gunners overcame 10-man Chelsea 2-1 on …

Infantino says players who cover mouths when speaking could be sent off

Mar 02 2026

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested players who cover their mouths while talking to opponents could be sent …

Lowry collapses late again, Echavarria snatches victory in Cognizant Classic

Mar 01 2026

Shane Lowry endured another agonizing collapse with a pair of late double bogeys that handed Nico Echavarria victory in …

Aubameyang strikes twice as Marseille edge Lyon in Ligue 1

Mar 01 2026

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Marseille fought back to win 3-2 at home to Lyon in Ligue 1 on Sunday to …

Juve stay in Champions League hunt with last-gasp Roma draw

Mar 01 2026

Juventus maintained their hopes of reaching next season's Champions League after bouncing back from two goals down to …

Leweling doubles up as Stuttgart sink sorry Wolfsburg

Mar 01 2026

Jamie Leweling grabbed a first-half brace and Deniz Undav scored again as Stuttgart cruised to a 4-0 home victory over …

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Mar 01 2026

Arsenal's lead over Manchester City in the Premier League title race remains five points after both sides ground out …

Arteta embraces Arsenal's 'Set-Piece FC' label after corners sink Chelsea

Mar 01 2026

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are happy to embrace their 'Set-Piece FC' nickname after using their deadly corner routines to …

Sevilla rescue derby draw to deal Betis top four setback

Mar 01 2026

Sevilla came from two goals down to snatch a thrilling 2-2 derby draw against Real Betis on Sunday in La Liga.

India need 'special effort' to beat England in semi-final: Gambhir

Mar 01 2026

Head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed Sanju Samson for keeping India's T20 World Cup hopes alive with his match-winning …

Arsenal win set-piece battle to sink Chelsea in title boost

Mar 01 2026

Arsenal won their set-piece battle with 10-man Chelsea as Jurrien Timber sealed the Premier League leaders' crucial 2-1 …

Samson's 97 puts India into T20 World Cup semi-final against England

Mar 01 2026

Sanju Samson's sparkling unbeaten 97 kept alive India's dream of retaining the T20 World Cup at home as they knocked out …

Spurs have 'big problems' says Tudor as relegation risk persists

Mar 01 2026

Tottenham "lacked everything" in a 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Sunday, according to interim boss Igor Tudor, as their fears …

World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

Mar 01 2026

The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history gets under way on Tuesday against a chaotic backdrop of global …

Man Utd climb to third, Fulham sink sorry Spurs

Mar 01 2026

Benjamin Sesko stretched his hot streak with the winning goal as Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2-1 to go third …

Dortmund captain Can out for season with ACL tear

Mar 01 2026

Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can will miss the remainder of the season after scans confirmed he tore his ACL in …

Briton Brennan bursts to Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne triumph

Mar 01 2026

The 20-year-old British sprinter Matthew Brennan rocketed out of an accelerating pack to win the Flemish classic …

AC Milan consolidate top-four credentials with win at Cremonese

Mar 01 2026

AC Milan moved closer to Champions League football next season after two late strikes gave them a 2-0 win at Cremonese …

West Indies post 195-4 against India in T20 World Cup do-or-die clash

Mar 01 2026

The West Indies scored 195-4 after being asked to bat against India in their winner-takes-all final Super Eights clash …

South Africa 'embrace pressure' and favourites tag, says coach

Mar 01 2026

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad on Sunday said the team has embraced its favourite tag in the T20 World Cup as they …

South Africa beat plucky Zimbabwe ahead of New Zealand semi-final

Mar 01 2026

South Africa survived a brilliant all-round show by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza to record a five-wicket win Sunday …

Guardiola calls for respect after Ramadan break is booed

Mar 01 2026

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola called for more "respect" towards other cultures after a break to allow his …

Goggia tightens grip on World Cup super-G with victory in Andorra

Mar 01 2026

Italian skier Sofia Goggia moved a step closer to her first ever women's World Cup super-G title with victory in Soldeu, …

Raza steers Zimbabwe to 153-7 against South Africa

Mar 01 2026

Skipper Sikandar Raza hit 73 to guide Zimbabwe to 153-7 against South Africa in their last T20 World Cup Super Eights …

Kerr on target as Australia make winning start to Women's Asian Cup

Mar 01 2026

Star striker Sam Kerr hit the target as Australia made an unconvincing start to the Women's Asian Cup on Sunday with a …

Marquez says 'unlucky' to retire from MotoGP season opener

Mar 01 2026

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez said he was "unlucky" after a damaged wheel forced him out of the season-opening …

Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as wheel woe forces Marquez out

Mar 01 2026

Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP season-opening grand prix in Thailand from pole position on Sunday as defending world …

Green clinches Singapore title with help from caddie husband

Mar 01 2026

Australia's Hannah Green lifted the LPGA Tour's HSBC Women's World Championship for a second time --with her husband …

Iran prepare for Women's Asian Cup as bombs drop on homeland

Mar 01 2026

Football chiefs offered "full support and assistance" to the Iranian team in Australia Sunday for the Women's Asian Cup …

Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as Marquez retires

Mar 01 2026

Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP season-opening grand prix in Thailand from pole position on Sunday as defending world …

Pakistan cricket's lack of T20 evolution exposed by World Cup exit

Mar 01 2026

Pakistan's shortcomings were laid bare during their lacklustre T20 World Cup campaign which ended Saturday when the team …

Cobolli downs Tiafoe to claim Mexican Open

Mar 01 2026

Italy's Flavio Cobolli defeated Frances Tiafoe of the United States in straight sets to claim the third ATP Tour title …

Takele defends Tokyo Marathon title after sprint finish

Mar 01 2026

Ethiopia's Tadese Takele successfully defended his Tokyo Marathon title on Sunday, edging Kenya's Geoffrey Toroitich in …

Doncic shines as Lakers cruise past depleted Warriors

Mar 01 2026

Luka Doncic marked his birthday with 26 points as the Los Angeles Lakers boosted their playoff hopes with a 129-101 …

76ers' center Embiid to miss at least three games with oblique strain

Mar 01 2026

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid will miss at least three games with a right oblique strain, the NBA team said …

Brumbies' 'mental resolve' keeps them unbeaten in Super Rugby

Mar 01 2026

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham hailed his side's "mental resolve" after they keep their cool to score two late tries …

'Turning point' as Crusaders notch first Super Rugby win

Feb 28 2026

Coach Rob Penney labelled the Canterbury Crusaders' first win of the Super Rugby season a "turning point" after the …

PSG win to extend lead over Lens at top of Ligue 1

Feb 28 2026

Bradley Barcola scored and Desire Doue had a penalty saved as Paris Saint-Germain held on for a 1-0 win away to Le Havre …

Inter continue Scudetto march after Champions League humbling

Feb 28 2026

Inter Milan bounced back from Champions League elimination with Saturday's 2-0 win over Genoa which continued their …

Barca's Yamal nets hat-trick in Villarreal romp, Atletico go third

Feb 28 2026

Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday …

Kane bags brace as Bayern end Dortmund's title hopes

Feb 28 2026

Harry Kane scored twice and Joshua Kimmich bagged a late winner as Bayern Munich came back to triumph 3-2 at Borussia …

Man City win to close on Arsenal as Liverpool hit five

Feb 28 2026

Manchester City shrugged off the absence of Erling Haaland to close to within two points of Premier League leaders …

Guardiola expects short absence for injured Haaland

Feb 28 2026

Pep Guardiola is confident Erling Haaland's injury will not be a "big issue" after the Manchester City striker missed …