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Sabalenka gets revenge over Keys in repeat of Australian Open final

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka sent an Australian Open warning as she beat Madison Keys on Friday in Brisbane in a …

Swiatek wins in 58 minutes as Poland reach United Cup semis

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World number two Iga Swiatek defied a partisan crowd to thrash Australian Maya Joint in Sydney on Friday and help take …

Ski great Hirscher pulls out of Olympics, ends season

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Two-time Olympic champion skier Marcel Hirscher announced on Friday that he was pulling out of the rest of the season, …

Man City win race to sign forward Semenyo

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Manchester City added to their attacking arsenal on Friday with the signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth for a …

'Would be fun': Alcaraz, Sinner tease prospect of teaming up in doubles

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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner teased Friday the prospect of teaming up for doubles as the world's top two prepare to …

Man City win race to sign Semenyo

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Manchester City added to their attacking arsenal on Friday with the signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth for a …

Swiatek romps to United Cup victory in 58 minutes

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World number two Iga Swiatek defied a partisan crowd to thrash Australian Maya Joint in Sydney on Friday and give Poland …

Every second counts for Japan's 'King Kazu' at 58

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Kazuyoshi Miura vowed Friday to show he still has what it takes aged 58 as the former Japan international striker gets …

Rybakina has little hope of change to tennis schedule

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Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Friday she agreed with Aryna Sabalenka's description of the tennis …

Injured Kimmich to miss icy Bundesliga return for Bayern

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Bayern Munich vice-captain Joshua Kimmich is expected to miss his side's clash with Wolfsburg on Sunday due to injury, …

Osimhen, Nigeria seek harmony with Algeria up next at AFCON

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Led by Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, Nigeria's form at the Africa Cup of Nations has offered cause for optimism …

Wawrinka gets Melbourne wildcard but Kyrgios to play doubles only

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Former champion Stan Wawrinka was handed a wildcard on Friday for the Australian Open in his final season but home …

Bulls-Heat NBA game postponed over 'moisture' on court

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The Chicago Bulls' home game against the Miami Heat on Thursday was postponed at the 11th hour because of an unplayable …

Arsenal's Martinelli 'deeply sorry' for shoving injured Bradley

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Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli said he had apologised to Conor Bradley for shoving the Liverpool defender off the …

Moleiro shining as Villarreal make up La Liga ground after cup failures

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Inspired by playmaker Alberto Moleiro, Villarreal are aiming high in La Liga after humiliating early failures in cup …

New Chelsea boss Rosenior faces FA Cup test

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Liam Rosenior's first match as Chelsea manager comes laced with giant-killing danger as he takes the Blues to …

Age no barrier for rampant Australia but future uncertain

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Ashes hero Mitchell Starc insists age is just a number after Australia's 4-1 thumping of England, but the future of the …

Kyrgios to play doubles only at Australian Open

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Nick Kyrgios ruled out playing singles at the Australian Open on Friday, focusing only on doubles with five-set matches …

Arsenal in 'strong position' despite missed opportunity for Arteta

Jan 08 2026

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said the Gunners have come out of a gruelling festive schedule in a stronger position despite …

US snowboard star Kim dislocates shoulder ahead of Olympic three-peat bid

Jan 08 2026

US snowboarding star Chloe Kim said Thursday she had suffered a dislocated shoulder in training, just weeks before she …

AC Milan scrape a point with Genoa after late penalty howler

Jan 08 2026

AC Milan survived late penalty drama to scrape a 1-1 home draw with Genoa on Thursday, a result which allowed local …

Arsenal miss chance to stretch lead in Liverpool stalemate

Jan 08 2026

Arsenal wasted the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Liverpool came to life in a 0-0 …

Real Madrid edge Atletico to set up Clasico Spanish Super Cup final

Jan 08 2026

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a tight Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Thursday …

PSG beat Marseille on penalties to win French Champions Trophy

Jan 08 2026

Paris Saint-Germain beat Marseille on penalties to win a topsy turvy French Champions Trophy in Kuwait on Thursday.

Real Madrid beat Atletico to set up Clasico Spanish Super Cup final

Jan 08 2026

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a tight Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Thursday …

Dolphins fire head coach McDaniel after four seasons

Jan 08 2026

The Miami Dolphins became the latest NFL team to axe their head coach on Thursday, firing Mike McDaniel after four …

Romero apologises for Spurs slump as crisis deepens

Jan 08 2026

Cristian Romero added to the mounting crisis at Tottenham as the Argentinian appeared to take a swipe at the club's …

Morocco coach Regragui aims to shift pressure to Cameroon before AFCON clash

Jan 08 2026

Morocco coach Walid Regragui on Thursday sought to remove some of the pressure on his team as he suggested Cameroon had …

Humanoid robots go for knockout in high-tech Vegas fight night

Jan 08 2026

Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena.

Joshua pays tribute to close friends killed in crash

Jan 08 2026

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua paid a moving tribute on Thursday to the two close friends killed in a …

England to stick with Stokes and McCullum despite Ashes flop

Jan 08 2026

England will limp home from Australia after a humbling 4-1 Ashes defeat but appear likely to stick with the regime of …

Sabalenka impresses again in Australian Open warm-up, vows more to come

Jan 08 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she still had room for improvement after a second dominant win in the Brisbane …

Bordeaux's Du Preez wary of Northampton's Champions Cup revenge mission

Jan 08 2026

Bordeaux-Begles's South African back-rower Jean-Luc du Preez says that Northampton will be desperate for revenge for …

Former Premier League referee Coote gets suspended sentence for indecent image

Jan 08 2026

Former Premier League referee David Coote was given a suspended prison sentence on Thursday after admitting making an …

Olympic champion Zheng out of Australian Open

Jan 08 2026

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen announced on Thursday that she was withdrawing from the Australian Open later this month …

England's Brook 'deeply sorry' for nightclub fracas

Jan 08 2026

England's white-ball captain Harry Brook issued an apology on Thursday saying he was "deeply sorry" for an altercation …

England cricket board launches immediate review into Ashes debacle

Jan 08 2026

The England and Wales Cricket Board said it had launched an immediate and "thorough" review following the tourists' …

Sabalenka accuses tour chiefs over 'insane' tennis schedule

Jan 08 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka accused tennis authorities on Thursday of failing to put player welfare first over what …

Stokes vows to stay on but 'wrongs to put right' after crushing Ashes defeat

Jan 08 2026

Ben Stokes vowed Thursday to stay on as England captain and said he believes coach Brendon McCullum will too, while …

Gilgeous-Alexander to the rescue as Thunder sink Jazz in overtime

Jan 08 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rescued the Oklahoma City Thunder with a game-tying buzzer-beater before finishing with 46 …

Stokes admits 'wrongs to put right' after crushing Ashes defeat

Jan 08 2026

England captain Ben Stokes said Thursday there were a lot of "wrongs to put right" after a crushing 4-1 Ashes series …

Australia win final Test to seal 4-1 Ashes triumph over England

Jan 08 2026

Australia won the final Ashes Test against England by five wickets on Thursday to seal a dominant 4-1 victory after a …

From Diaz to 'Mazadona' - five new faces starring at AFCON

Jan 08 2026

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend with a series of mouthwatering ties between the …

Australia win final Test to complete 4-1 Ashes triumph over England

Jan 08 2026

Australia clinched the final Ashes Test against England Thursday by five wickets to complete a dominant 4-1 victory …

Death of Bazball: Five things we learned from Ashes series

Jan 08 2026

Australia sealed a thumping 4-1 Ashes win over England with a five-wicket victory in the final Test at Sydney on …

Australia's emotional Khawaja bows out for final time with Ashes win

Jan 08 2026

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja admitted he found it hard to control his emotions after playing the final Test of a …

Morocco under huge pressure as hosts face Cup of Nations heat

Jan 08 2026

Morocco are on a mission to win the Africa Cup of Nations in front of their own fans but the hosts must avoid buckling …

Australia 71-2 at lunch, need 89 more to win final Ashes Test

Jan 08 2026

Australia zeroed in on victory in the fifth and final Ashes Test Thursday, needing 89 more runs to seal a 4-1 series …

City, Villa falter in Premier League title race

Jan 08 2026

Manchester City and Aston Villa missed the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on …

England all out for 342, set Australia 160 to win final Ashes Test

Jan 08 2026

Jacob Bethell was finally out for 154 as England were dismissed for 342 before lunch on Thursday, setting Australia 160 …

Storm in a tea cup for Frank as pressure mounts on Spurs boss

Jan 07 2026

Thomas Frank insisted he had no idea he drank from an Arsenal-branded cup during a "painful" 3-2 defeat against …

Sesko spark masks Man Utd disappointment for Fletcher

Jan 07 2026

Manchester United caretaker boss Darren Fletcher hopes Benjamin Sesko's double in a 2-2 draw at Burnley proves to be the …

Guardiola downbeat about Man City's faltering title bid

Jan 07 2026

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot think about catching Arsenal in the Premier League title race after their …

Inter extend Serie A lead at Parma after Napoli slip

Jan 07 2026

Inter Milan moved four points clear at the top of Serie A on Wednesday after winning 2-0 at Parma while rivals Napoli …

City, Villa slip up again in Premier League title race

Jan 07 2026

Manchester City and Aston Villa missed the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on …

Sesko double not enough as Man Utd stumble at Burnley

Jan 07 2026

The dismissal of Ruben Amorim provided no immediate dividend for Manchester United as a Benjamin Sesko double was only …

Semenyo stuns Spurs to leave Frank under fire

Jan 07 2026

Antoine Semenyo said goodbye to Bournemouth by clinching a dramatic 3-2 win that heaped pressure on under-fire Tottenham …

City stumble again in title race as Villa held

Jan 07 2026

Manchester City missed out on the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal's Premier League lead on Wednesday as …

Man City title bid damaged by Brighton draw despite Haaland's 150th goal

Jan 07 2026

Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered a potentially fatal blow as Brighton hit back to earn a 1-1 …

France's Noel wins World Cup slalom at Madonna di Campiglio

Jan 07 2026

Clement Noel won the floodlit slalom at Madonna di Campiglio on Wednesday, the Olympic champion's first World Cup …

Barca rout Athletic to reach Spanish Super Cup final

Jan 07 2026

Raphinha netted twice as Barcelona strolled into the Spanish Super Cup final with a dominant 5-0 semi-final win over …

Napoli scrape draw with lowly Verona as leaders Inter look to capitalise

Jan 07 2026

Napoli came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with lowly Verona on Wednesday, a result which gave Inter Milan the …

England great Keegan diagnosed with cancer

Jan 07 2026

Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a statement from his …

Rosenior vows to make fast start as Chelsea boss

Jan 07 2026

Liam Rosenior has delivered his first message to Chelsea's players as the new Blues boss admitted he needs to "hit the …

Vinicius will bounce back from 'blank spell': Real Madrid's Bellingham

Jan 07 2026

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham backed team-mate Vinicius Junior on Wednesday to overcome his goal drought ahead …

Pakistan cruise past Sri Lanka in T20I opener

Jan 07 2026

Pakistan underlined their credentials as serious contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup with a commanding six-wicket …

France's Lucu a doubt for Six Nations opener

Jan 07 2026

Bordeaux-Begles's France scrum-half Maxime Lucu is at risk of missing the start of the Six Nations with a knee sprain, …

Arsenal must win trophies to leave 'legacy' - Arteta

Jan 07 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the Premier League leaders must win trophies if they were to be remembered like the …

Strasbourg offer too good to turn down, says O'Neil

Jan 07 2026

Gary O'Neil replaced Liam Rosenior as Strasbourg coach on Wednesday declaring that he had received other offers in the …

Atletico back struggling Alvarez ahead of Real Super Cup semi

Jan 07 2026

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and captain Koke backed striker Julian Alvarez on Wednesday despite a poor run of …

O'Neil succeeds Rosenior as Strasbourg coach

Jan 07 2026

Gary O'Neil has replaced Liam Rosenior as Strasbourg coach, the French club announced on Wednesday.

Gauff drags US into United Cup semis as Swiatek also wins

Jan 07 2026

Coco Gauff pulled off double duty to drag defending champions the United States into the United Cup semi-finals on …

Arsenal boss Arteta 'sad' to see Amorim sacked by Man Utd

Jan 07 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday that he was "sad" to see rival boss Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester …

Giro d'Italia champion Yates announces shock retirement

Jan 07 2026

Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from professional cycling, just seven …

Slot says Liverpool can still do 'special things' ahead of Arsenal clash

Jan 07 2026

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists his reigning English champions can still do "special things" this season as they …

Reigning champion Al-Rajhi abandons Dakar Rally

Jan 07 2026

Title-holder Yazeed Al-Rajhi was forced to pull out of the Dakar Rally due to mechanical problems, organisers said on …

Medvedev extends strong start to season ahead of Australian Open

Jan 07 2026

Former world number one Daniil Medvedev extended his impressive start to the season ahead of the Australian Open with a …

Slot says Liverpool can still do 'special things'

Jan 07 2026

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists his reigning English champions can still do "special things" this season as they …

Bangladesh in talks with ICC over fate of cricket World Cup games

Jan 07 2026

Bangladesh cricket said Wednesday it was in talks with governing body the ICC seeking a "practical" solution to its …

England's brilliant Bethell savours 'very special' maiden century

Jan 07 2026

England's Jacob Bethell called it "very special" after cracking a flawless maiden century during the fifth Ashes Test …

Bethell slams maiden century to give England glimmer in final Ashes Test

Jan 07 2026

Jacob Bethell fulfilled his rich potential with a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England built a fragile …

Bethell slams maiden century to leave final Ashes Test on knife edge

Jan 07 2026

Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built …

India women's historic cricket World Cup win fires up T20 league

Jan 07 2026

The fourth edition of the Women's Premier League launches Friday with the popularity of women's cricket at an all-time …

England's Bethell hits maiden Test century as family watch on

Jan 07 2026

England youngster Jacob Bethell cracked a maiden century Wednesday in the fifth Ashes Test against Australia to cement …

Swiatek, Gauff ease to United Cup victories

Jan 07 2026

World number two Iga Swiatek was a comfortable winner as Poland reached the United Cup quarter-finals while Coco Gauff …

Strasbourg face pitfalls of multi-club system as Chelsea take Rosenior

Jan 07 2026

The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of …

Bethell stands tall as England 174-3 in final Test, nine behind

Jan 07 2026

Rock-solid Jacob Bethell was 79 not out as England narrowed Australia's lead to just nine runs by tea on day four of the …

James, Doncic carry Lakers past Pelicans

Jan 07 2026

LeBron James and Luka Doncic combined for 60 points as the Los Angeles Lakers went on a late scoring spree to defeat the …

Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role

Jan 07 2026

Darren Fletcher revealed Tuesday he asked for former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson's advice before accepting the …

England lose Crawley as they battle to save final Ashes Test

Jan 07 2026

Mitchell Starc removed Zak Crawley before England recovered to reach 80-1 at lunch on day four of the fifth and final …

John Harbaugh fired by Ravens after 18 seasons

Jan 06 2026

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was fired after 18 seasons following the team's failure to reach the NFL …

Jays and Astros hope to match Dodgers' Japan success

Jan 06 2026

Shohei Ohtani's success in leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to back-to-back World Series titles has Major League Baseball …

Under-fire Frank claims support of Tottenham hierarchy

Jan 06 2026

Thomas Frank is adamant key figures at Tottenham are "completely aligned" about his future at the troubled Premier …

Forest boost survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil

Jan 06 2026

Nuno Espirito Santo insisted troubled West Ham can still avoid relegation after Morgan Gibbs-White's late penalty fired …

Juventus bounce back in Serie A as Roma, Como in Champions League hunt

Jan 06 2026

Juventus bounced back from their humiliating draw at home against lowly Lecce at the weekend with a 3-0 win at Sassuolo …

NBA Bulls sign Japanese guard Kawamura

Jan 06 2026

Japan's Yuki Kawamura, a 24-year-old point guard who played in the Paris Olympics and last season for Memphis, signed an …

Boulbina stunner takes Algeria through, Diallo sparkles for I. Coast

Jan 06 2026

Adil Boulbina and Amad Diallo stole the show as Algeria and Ivory Coast scored contrasting last-16 victories in Morocco …

Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown in AFCON

Jan 06 2026

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa …

Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egyptsh owdown in AFCON

Jan 06 2026

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa …

Black Caps go spin heavy for T20 World Cup campaign

Jan 06 2026

New Zealand named a spin heavy squad on Wednesday to travel to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, led …

DR Congo's human statue becomes AFCON's most famous fan

Jan 06 2026

His team were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in agonising fashion on Tuesday, but the Democratic Republic of …

Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals

Jan 06 2026

A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat the …