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New Zealand register first ODI series win in India despite Kohli ton

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New Zealand overcame a valiant 124 by Virat Kohli to down India by 41 runs and seal their first-ever ODI series victory …

Elvira wins Dubai Invitational after Lowry's last hole meltdown

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Spain's Nacho Elvira recovered from one shot down to claim a dramatic victory in the Dubai Invitational on Sunday after …

Jeong snatches Union late draw at Stuttgart in Bundesliga

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Union Berlin's Woo-yeong Jeong scored with seven minutes remaining to snatch his side a point in a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart …

Man Utd's Martinez hits back at Scholes after height jibes

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has challenged Paul Scholes to come to his house after the Old Trafford …

Frank on the brink as Romero calls for unity amid Spurs 'disaster'

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Thomas Frank is in danger of being sacked after his future as Tottenham manager was reportedly discussed by the club's …

McGrath goes top of slalom standings with Wengen win

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Showing astonishing skill on sticky snow, Norway's Atle Lie McGrath surged to the top of the men's World Cup slalom …

Vonn in Olympic form with another World Cup podium in Tarvisio super-G

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Lindsey Vonn continued her remarkable form in the lead up to the Winter Olympics with her seventh World Cup podium of …

No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne openers

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Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins but …

Mitchell, Phillips tons guide New Zealand to 337-8 in ODI decider

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Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips struck counter-attacking centuries as New Zealand posted 337-8 against India in their …

Flailing Frankfurt sack coach Toppmoeller

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Struggling Eintracht Frankfurt fired coach Dino Toppmoeller on Sunday after a poor run of results has left them down in …

'Proud' Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle

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Venus Williams fell at the first hurdle but said she was proud of herself after making history as the oldest woman to …

Alcaraz kicks off career Grand Slam bid with tough Australian Open test

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Carlos Alcaraz kickstarted his bid for a career Grand Slam with a battling three-set beating of home hope Adam Walton at …

Hosts Morocco face Mane's Senegal for AFCON glory

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The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a showdown between host nation Morocco, looking to win the …

Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle

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Venus Williams made history as the oldest woman to ever play the Australian Open on Sunday but the 45-year-old fell at …

Taiwan's Lin wins India Open marred by 'dirty' conditions

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Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi won the India Open badminton men's singles title on Sunday, after playing conditions that included …

Ball girl collapses in Australian Open heat as players rush to help

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Play was halted during an Australian Open first-round match Sunday when a ball girl fainted in soaring temperatures, …

France's Moutet booed for underarm match point serve in Melbourne

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Frenchman Corentin Moutet defended his tactics Sunday after serving underarm on match-point against home hope Tristan …

Zverev happy with response after wobble in opening Melbourne win

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A relieved world number three Alexander Zverev said he was encouraged by the way he responded from a set down on Sunday …

New Zealand's Wollaston wins again to lead Tour Down Under

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New Zealand's Ally Wollaston reeled in defending champion Noemi Ruegg with a blistering finish for back-to-back stage …

Zverev wobbles but wins at Australian Open as Alcaraz enters fray

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Alexander Zverev overcame a shaky start before reaching the second round on Sunday's first day of the Australian Open, …

British qualifier upsets 20th seed Cobolli to make mum proud

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Briton Arthur Fery did his tennis-mad mum proud Sunday after she jetted over from Europe when he came through qualifying …

Zverev drops set on way to Australian Open second round

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World number three Alexander Zverev dropped a set before reaching the Australian Open second round Sunday in a shaky …

Heartbreak for Allen as Broncos beat Bills in playoff thriller

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A tearful Josh Allen took the blame as his Buffalo Bills' latest bid to capture their first ever Super Bowl ended in an …

Wembanyama scores 39 as Spurs overcome Edwards, Wolves in thriller

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Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points as the San Antonio Spurs overcame a magical career-high 55-point display from Anthony …

British qualifier upsets 20th seed Cobolli in Melbourne

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British qualifier Arthur Fery scored a major upset Sunday at the Australian Open by taking down 20th seed Flavio Cobolli …

Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka headline Australian Open day one

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Carlos Alcaraz launches his bid for tennis history while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka is also in action on …

Paolini races into round two to kickstart Australian Open

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Jasmine Paolini powered into the Australian Open second round with a straight-sets demolition to kickstart the action in …

Lutz kicks Broncos to overtime thriller as Bills, Allen fall short

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Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz slotted the winning field goal in overtime as the Buffalo Bills' latest bid to capture …

Marchand closes Austin Pro Swim with 200m breaststroke win

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French swim star Leon Marchand out-dueled Denis Petrashov to win the 200m breaststroke at the Austin Pro Swim Series on …

Raducanu says Australian Open schedule 'does not make sense'

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Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has criticised the scheduling at the Australian Open starting Sunday, saying "it …

Australia great Martyn says he was given '50/50 chance' of survival

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Australian Test cricket great Damien Martyn has revealed he was only given a 50 percent chance of surviving after being …

Lens hold off Auxerre to retake top spot from PSG, Marseille win

Jan 17 2026

Lens returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a battling 1-0 win over lowly Auxerre on Saturday, while Marseille emphatically …

Real Madrid overcome Bernabeu boos to record Arbeloa's first win

Jan 17 2026

Angry Real Madrid fans jeered their own team before they went on to beat Levante 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday to record …

NFL's Giants ink John Harbaugh as new head coach

Jan 17 2026

The NFL's New York Giants got their man on Saturday as former Ravens coach John Harbaugh told US media he had finalized …

Dupont guides Toulouse to Champions Cup last 16 after Sale hammering

Jan 17 2026

France superstar Antoine Dupont scored two tries as Toulouse reached the Champions Cup last 16 on Saturday with a 77-7 …

Skipper Martinez fires Inter six points clear, injury-hit Napoli battle on

Jan 17 2026

Lautaro Martinez fired Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win at …

Silver reveals PSG talks over NBA Europe plan

Jan 17 2026

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Saturday his organisation have spoken to French football giants Paris Saint-Germain …

Carrick magic dents Man City Premier League bid as Arsenal held

Jan 17 2026

Michael Carrick made a flying start to life as Manchester United boss against Manchester City on Saturday but Premier …

Kane scores as Bayern deliver comeback romp over Leipzig

Jan 17 2026

Harry Kane scored his 21st goal of the Bundesliga season as Bayern Munich came from behind to win 5-1 at RB Leipzig on …

Arteta angry as Arsenal denied penalty in Forest stalemate

Jan 17 2026

Mikel Arteta claimed Arsenal were denied a "clear penalty" in a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday as the Gunners …

Lens hold off Auxerre to retake top spot from PSG

Jan 17 2026

Lens returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a battling 1-0 win over lowly Auxerre on Saturday.

Skipper Martinez fires Inter six points clear, Napoli squeeze past Sassuolo

Jan 17 2026

Lautaro Martinez fired Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win at …

Glasner feels 'abandoned' by Palace hierarchy

Jan 17 2026

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said on Saturday his players are being "abandoned completely" by the club's board …

Carrick magic dents Man City title bid as Arsenal extend lead

Jan 17 2026

Michael Carrick made a flying start to life as Manchester United boss on Saturday, orchestrating victory against …

Arsenal extend Premier League lead despite drawing blank at Forest

Jan 17 2026

Arsenal opened up a seven-point Premier League lead despite failing to break down a resilient Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 …

Kane scores in Bayern comeback romp over Leipzig

Jan 17 2026

Harry Kane scored his 21st goal of the Bundesliga season as Bayern Munich came from behind to win 5-1 at RB Leipzig on …

Egadze glides to European figure skating gold

Jan 17 2026

Georgia's Nika Egadze produced a stylish free programme to win the gold medal at the European figure skating …

Lookman gives Nigeria third place after AFCON shoot-out with Egypt

Jan 17 2026

Ademola Lookman converted the spot-kick that gave Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Egypt after a 0-0 draw on …

Man Utd hurt City title hopes as Spurs flop again

Jan 17 2026

Michael Carrick's Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 on Saturday, dealing a huge blow to their neighbours' …

Last-gasp Can penalty gives Dortmund win against St Pauli

Jan 17 2026

An Emre Can penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time saved Borussia Dortmund's blushes in a 3-2 home win against …

Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains Stormers into Champions Cup last 16

Jan 17 2026

South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored seven points as the Stormers beat Leicester 39-26 on Saturday to …

Skipper Martinez fires Inter past Udinese and six points clear

Jan 17 2026

Lautaro Martinez made sure that Inter Milan put pressure on their Serie A title rivals with the only goal in Saturday's …

Carrick urges consistency from 'fantastic' Man Utd after derby win

Jan 17 2026

Michael Carrick has challenged Manchester United to match the standards they set in a dominant 2-0 win over local rivals …

Man City well beaten by 'better' Man Utd, concedes Guardiola

Jan 17 2026

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were outplayed by an inspired Manchester United in a 2-0 defeat that further …

Man Utd dominate Man City in dream start for Carrick

Jan 17 2026

Manchester United gave Michael Carrick the dream start to his interim tenure as manager on Saturday, beating Manchester …

CAF boss backs Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to hold successful AFCON in 2027

Jan 17 2026

African football chief Patrice Motsepe on Saturday admitted that Morocco's hosting of the Cup of Nations had raised the …

Swiss ace Odermatt romps to Wengen downhill win

Jan 17 2026

Marco Odermatt won a shortened Wengen downhill Saturday to win the event for a fourth year and pad his overall World Cup …

Barca's Flick calls for more loyalty after Dro exit reports

Jan 17 2026

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick showed his disappointment on Saturday after reports that talented teenager Dro Fernandez is …

Senegal hope Morocco final will not be Mane's AFCON goodbye

Jan 17 2026

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw on Saturday said he hoped the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco would not be Sadio …

Al-Attiyah claims sixth Dakar car crown as Benavides edges bike title

Jan 17 2026

Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah secured his sixth Dakar Rally car title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday with Luciano Benavides …

Edoardo Bove agrees contract termination with Roma after heart scare

Jan 17 2026

Edoardo Bove has agreed to terminate his contract with Roma after a harrowing heart scare which is set to take the …

Italy's Delago claims debut World Cup win in Tarvisio downhill, Vonn third

Jan 17 2026

Italy's Nicol Delago won her first ever World Cup race on Saturday with victory in the Tarvisio downhill, as Lindsey …

Luciano Benavides wins Dakar bike title by two seconds

Jan 17 2026

Argentina's Luciano Benavides won the Dakar Rally bike title by a mere two seconds in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Wallabies skipper Wilson has knee surgery, to miss start of Super Rugby

Jan 17 2026

Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson is set to miss the early rounds of the Super Rugby season after undergoing minor knee …

Djokovic says 'addiction' to tennis keeps him going at 38

Jan 17 2026

Novak Djokovic said Saturday he still gets a "drug-like" adrenaline rush from tennis and is not thinking about retiring …

Djokovic fancies chances in Melbourne despite 'missing a bit of juice'

Jan 17 2026

Novak Djokovic said Saturday he likes his chances at the Australian Open despite "missing a bit of juice" in the legs, …

Italy's Cocciaretto gets Australian Open boost with Hobart title

Jan 17 2026

Italian qualifier Elisabetta Cocciaretto won her second career WTA title Saturday at the Hobart International, upsetting …

Defending champion Taylor in leading bunch at Sony Open

Jan 17 2026

Defending champion Nick Taylor remained tied for the lead at the US PGA Tour Sony Open on Friday, but the Canadian had …

Mensik blasts to Auckland title ahead of Australian Open

Jan 17 2026

Rising Czech star Jakub Mensik used his booming serve to overwhelm Sebastian Baez in the Auckland Classic final Saturday …

Andreeva beats Mboko in all-teen final to enter Australian Open on high

Jan 17 2026

Mirra Andreeva will head to the Australian Open on a high after defeating Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-1 to win the Adelaide …

Harden steps up late as Clippers edge Raptors in overtime

Jan 17 2026

James Harden scored 31 points and came up big in overtime to help the Los Angeles Clippers erase a double-digit deficit …

Steve Smith blasts Big Bash record 32 off single over

Jan 17 2026

Steve Smith smashed 32 off one over on his way to a 41-ball century to set a Big Bash League record as the Sydney Sixers …

Hungry Alcaraz, focused Sabalenka target Australian Open glory

Jan 17 2026

Carlos Alcaraz launches his bid for a career Grand Slam on Sunday "hungry" for an elusive Australian Open title, while …

More medley gold for McIntosh, Marchand at Austin Pro Swim

Jan 17 2026

Olympic swim stars Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand delivered another pair of dominant wins on Friday as they powered …

Mets sign Bichette after Tucker opts for Dodgers: reports

Jan 16 2026

The New York Mets have signed Bo Bichette to a blockbuster contract after missing out on high-profile target Kyle Tucker …

Man Utd retains 'magic' feel for Carrick

Jan 16 2026

Michael Carrick believes the allure around Manchester United has survived years of declining fortunes on the field as he …

Petrokina dazzles with European figure skating title

Jan 16 2026

Estonian Niina Petrokina became European figure skating champion for the second consecutive time after a magnificent …

'Magical' Dembele brace fires Paris Saint-Germain top in France

Jan 16 2026

Ousmane Dembele scored twice as champions Paris Saint-Germain climbed top of Ligue 1 on Friday with a dominant 3-0 win …

Bath cruise against Edinburgh as Bulls stun Pau in Champions Cup

Jan 16 2026

English champions Bath ensured a top seeding for the Champions Cup knock-out stages with a nine-try bonus point 63-10 …

India's Sundar ruled out of New Zealand T20 series

Jan 16 2026

India's Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand after being diagnosed with a …

Czech family produces perfect pucks for Olympic ice hockey

Jan 16 2026

The smell of rubber is everywhere as the ageing machine press coughs up a tray full of ice hockey pucks that will hit …

Man City close to Guehi signing: Palace boss Glasner

Jan 16 2026

Manchester City are in the "final stages" of completing a deal for England defender Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace manager …

Former world champion Joshua back in gym after horror crash

Jan 16 2026

Anthony Joshua has returned to the gym for "mental strength therapy", just weeks after a car crash which killed two of …

Italy international Raspadori leaves Atletico to join Atalanta

Jan 16 2026

Italian international Giacomo Raspadori has joined Atalanta, just six months after leaving Napoli for Atletico Madrid, …

Alpine skiing World Cup races to go ahead in Crans-Montana

Jan 16 2026

Three races on the alpine skiing World Cup circuit will go ahead in Crans-Montana despite a fire that killed 40 and …

Brabec and Al Attiyah on course for victory at Dakar Rally

Jan 16 2026

American rider Ricky Brabec and Qatari driver Nasser Al Attiyah are in pole position to secure overall victory in the …

Morocco expects as hosts face Senegal in Cup of Nations final

Jan 16 2026

Morocco are hoping the backing of a fervent home support can help them overcome Sadio Mane's Senegal in Sunday's Africa …

Italy's Franzoni wins Wengen super-G for maiden World Cup victory

Jan 16 2026

Italy's Giovanni Franzoni warmed up for next month's Winter Olympics in perfect style on Friday as he registered his …

Glasner to leave Crystal Palace at end of the season

Jan 16 2026

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed on Friday that he will leave the Premier League club when his contract …

Man City agree deal to sign Guehi: reports

Jan 16 2026

Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi as they battle a defensive …

Palace to face Bosnians Zrinjski in Conference League play-offs

Jan 16 2026

Crystal Palace will face Bosnian side Zrinjski for a spot in the UEFA Conference League last 16 after the sides were …

'Nothing for me' with England set-up, says Toulon's Mercer

Jan 16 2026

Toulon's English No 8 Zach Mercer admitted Friday that there was "nothing" for him with the current England set-up, all …

Arteta says consistency can fire Arsenal to special season

Jan 16 2026

Mikel Arteta said Friday that Arsenal's impressive consistency should make them "very convinced" they can achieve …

Van Nistelrooy to rejoin Dutch coaching team for World Cup

Jan 16 2026

Former Manchester United and Dutch international striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will rejoin the Netherlands coaching staff …

Slot 'happy' to welcome Salah back at Liverpool after AFCON

Jan 16 2026

Arne Slot said he would welcome Mohamed Salah back at Liverpool even if he had 15 attackers as the Egypt forward nears a …

Verstappen motivated as Red Bull braces for F1 changes

Jan 16 2026

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he's keen to get to grips with the new car Red Bull unveiled on Thursday …

Career Grand Slam 'a dream' for Swiatek but not key focus in Melbourne

Jan 16 2026

Iga Swiatek said Friday it would be a dream to complete a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but "grinding" …

Coaches Regragui and Thiaw have suffered AFCON final heartbreak

Jan 16 2026

Rival 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final coaches in Rabat on Sunday, Walid Regragui of Morocco and Pape Thiaw of Senegal …

Anisimova targets third Slam final in a row after breakout year

Jan 16 2026

A pumped-up Amanda Anisimova said Friday she will use expectation as motivation at the Australian Open after a …

Defending champ Nick Taylor tied for lead at Sony Open

Jan 16 2026

Defending champion Nick Taylor carded eight birdies without a bogey to share the first-round lead with Kevin Roy on …

Five memorable Africa Cup of Nations finals

Jan 16 2026

There have been 32 Africa Cup of Nations finals and AFP Sport selects five of the most memorable ahead of the 2025 title …

Sabalenka insists Australian Open not just between her and Swiatek

Jan 16 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka insisted Friday that the race to the Australian Open title was wide open and not just …