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'Concerned' Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama

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Novak Djokovic described his shock third-round elimination from the Rome Open by Alejandro Tabilo on Sunday as …

WNBA feeling 'Caitlin Clark effect' as season tips off

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A new era for women's basketball gets under way on Tuesday when Caitlin Clark makes her full professional debut for the …

Hawks win NBA draft lottery, will pick first in draft

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The Atlanta Hawks will have the top selection in the 2024 NBA draft next month after beating the odds to come out on top …

Brilliant Leverkusen stretch unbeaten run to 50, Bayern go second without Kane

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Bayer Leverkusen stretched their season-long unbeaten run to 50 games with a 5-0 win at 10-man Bochum on Sunday.

Arsenal's Havertz to become 'biggest Spurs fan' in hope of title twist

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Arsenal forward Kai Havertz said he will become the "biggest fan" of north London rivals Tottenham when they host …

Arsenal down Man Utd to take Premier League title race to the wire

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Arsenal kept their Premier League title dreams alive by ending an Old Trafford hoodoo to grind out a 1-0 win at …

Three Premier League talking points

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Arsenal ensured the Premier League title race will go to the final game of the season by piling on the misery for …

Bengaluru win five in row to keep IPL play-off hopes alive

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Rajat Patidar's attacking fifty and inspired bowling set up Royal Challengers Bengaluru's fifth straight win to improve …

Kane-less Bayern beat Wolfsburg to go second

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Thomas Tuchel's heavily changed Bayern Munich line-up made short work of Wolfsburg at home on Saturday, winning 2-0 to …

Arsenal grind out Man Utd win to go top of the Premier League

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Arsenal kept their Premier League title dreams alive by ending an Old Trafford hoodoo to grind out a 1-0 win at …

'History makers' Man Utd crush Spurs to lift Women's FA Cup for first time

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Manchester United made history as they won the Women's FA Cup for the first time with a 4-0 rout of Tottenham in the …

Visma's Kooij wins Giro stage on Napoli seafront

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Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij won a mass sprint in Naples to take stage nine of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday after a languid …

Djokovic suffers shock third-round exit at Rome Open

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Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Rome Open in the third round on Sunday by Alejandro Tabilo in a stunning 6-2, 6-3 …

Ogier clinches record sixth Rally of Portugal win

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Sebastien Ogier won the Rally of Portugal for a record sixth time on Sunday after safely holding onto his overnight lead …

Chennai beat Rajasthan to boost IPL play-off hopes

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Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten 42 and three wickets by Simarjeet Singh helped holders Chennai Super Kings move …

Martin wins thrilling French MotoGP to complete 'perfect weekend'

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Jorge Martin landed his "perfect weekend" and extended his lead in the championship with a thrilling victory in the …

Hungry Madrid parade league title with eye on European glory

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If anything defines Real Madrid it is a relentless hunger for silverware and that remained clear even as they celebrated …

Martin stays strong to win thrilling French MotoGP

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Jorge Martin extended his lead in the championship with a thrilling victory in the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday.

Sabalenka reaches Rome last 16, Djokovic returns after bottle drama

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Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the last 16 of the Rome Open on Sunday with a straight-sets …

Ex-bike champ Rossi relishes 'honour' of taking on Le Mans on four wheels

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MotoGP may have seen the back of Valentino Rossi but the seven-time world champion is still hard at work on the track, …

Raza 72 not out guides Zimbabwe to consolation win over Bangladesh

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Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett hit half-centuries as Zimbabwe secured an eight-wicket consolation victory over …

Masterful Lomachenko knocks out Kambosos to win IBF lightweight crown

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Ukrainian boxing great Vasiliy Lomachenko clinched the IBF lightweight world title on Sunday after producing a supreme …

Star duos lead Celtics, Mavs to NBA playoff victories

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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined to score 61 points to fire the Boston Celtics to a bounce-back NBA playoff win …

Suarez on target as Miami fight back in Montreal

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Inter Miami fought back from two goals down to win 3-2 at Montreal in Major League Soccer on Saturday with Luis Suarez …

Koepka seeks back-to-back major wins for third time at PGA

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Brooks Koepka used a humbling 45th-place finish at last month's Masters to revive his game and recover top form just in …

Sagstrom holds on to lead as Korda fades at Founders Cup

May 11 2024

Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom fired a second consecutive six-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead at the LPGA Founders Cup …

McIlroy surges into contention at Quail Hollow

May 11 2024

Rory McIlroy charged into contention at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow, with his four-under-par round of …

Irving, Doncic lead Mavs over Thunder

May 11 2024

The Dallas Mavericks dug deep in the second half to erase a double-digit deficit, holding off the Oklahoma City Thunder …

Nadal eyes French Open despite Rome exit as Djokovic laughs off bottle drama

May 11 2024

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is leaning towards playing at the French Open despite his second-round elimination in …

Palou powers to IndyCar Grand Prix victory

May 11 2024

Spain's Alex Palou produced a masterful drive to clinch back-to-back victories at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis on …

Swaggering champions Madrid rout relegated Granada

May 11 2024

Spanish champions Real Madrid romped to a 4-0 victory over relegated Granada to get their title celebrations started on …

Bologna on brink of Champions League with Napoli win

May 11 2024

Bologna took a huge step towards Champions League qualification on Saturday by winning 2-0 at Napoli, whose miserable …

Mainz crush Dortmund to edge to safety, Cologne stun Union Berlin

May 11 2024

Mainz hammered a second-string Borussia Dortmund 3-0 on Saturday to haul themselves out of the Bundesliga's bottom …

Ogier storms towards Rally of Portugal record

May 11 2024

Eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier edged closer to breaking the all-time record for Rally of Portugal wins on …

'Many game-changers' as Kolkata book IPL play-off berth

May 11 2024

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned bowling figures of 2-17 as Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team to qualify …

Emotional Edwards in tears with Luton on brink of relegation

May 11 2024

Luton manager Rob Edwards broke down in tears after a 3-1 defeat at West Ham all but confirmed their relegation from the …

Kolkata down Mumbai to confirm IPL play-off berth

May 11 2024

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned bowling figures of 2-17 as Kolkata Knight Riders booked their play-off spot with an …

In Nigeria, Prince Harry promotes Invictus Games for veterans

May 11 2024

On a three-day visit to Nigeria to promote his Invictus Games, Prince Harry on Saturday played a seated volleyball match …

Man City close in on Premier League title, Burnley relegated

May 11 2024

Manchester City closed in on a fourth consecutive Premier League title by thrashing Fulham 4-0 on Saturday, while …

Kane to miss Bayern's last home game with back injury

May 11 2024

Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich's final home game of the season against Wolfsburg with the back problem that forced …

'Fine' Djokovic dons cycling crash helmet after Rome bottle drama

May 11 2024

Novak Djokovic light-heartedly donned a cycling crash helmet on Saturday after being hit on the head by a water bottle …

Al Hilal keep Ronaldo trophy-less in rich Saudi league

May 11 2024

Record-breaking Al Hilal sealed their fourth Saudi Pro League title in five years on Saturday, extending Cristiano …

Burnley relegated from Premier League after loss at Spurs

May 11 2024

Burnley were relegated from the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham on Saturday.

Cologne great escape still on after stunning comeback

May 11 2024

Teenager Damion Downs came off the bench to score a 92nd-minute winner against Union Berlin to keep Cologne's hopes of a …

Martin wins French MotoGP sprint to pad championship lead

May 11 2024

Jorge Martin cruised to his third MotoGP sprint victory of the season as he won in Le Mans on Saturday to increase his …

Pogacar wins again on Giro d'Italia mountain

May 11 2024

Tadej Pogacar tightened his grip on the Giro d'Italia on Saturday winning the 152km mountainous stage eight over rolling …

James Anderson, England's enduring 'king of swing'

May 11 2024

James Anderson will bow out as one of cricket's all-time greats when England face West Indies in July after becoming the …

Nadal eyes French Open bid despite early Rome exit

May 11 2024

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is leaning towards playing at the French Open despite being eliminated in the second …

Man City have title 'destiny' in our hands: Guardiola

May 11 2024

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have the destiny of the Premier League title in their hands after a 4-0 demolition of …

Gvardiol double sinks Fulham as Man City go top of Premier League

May 11 2024

Manchester City swept to the top of the Premier League as Josko Gvardiol's double inspired a vital 4-0 victory against …

Madrid eagerly awaits Mbappe after PSG exit confirmed

May 11 2024

Excitement is soaring with the mercury in the sunny streets of the Spanish capital as Real Madrid fans await the arrival …

'England great' Anderson will make last Test appearance in West Indies clash

May 11 2024

England star James Anderson believes the "time is right" to end his Test career after revealing July's clash against the …

Kewell wary after Yokohama edge Asian Champions League final opener

May 11 2024

Harry Kewell warned there was "still a long way to go" after his Yokohama F-Marinos claimed a narrow Asian Champions …

Nadal falls to Hurkacz in Rome Open second round

May 11 2024

Rafael Nadal was knocked out of the Rome Open in the second round on Saturday with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Poland's Hubert …

Malaysia football kicks off under heightened security after attacks

May 11 2024

Malaysia's premier football league kicked off Saturday under the shadow of heightened security after a series of attacks …

In Nigeria for Invictus, Prince Harry plays volleyball with veterans

May 11 2024

On a three-day visit to Nigeria to promote his Invictus Games, Prince Harry on Saturday played a seated volleyball match …

Anderson will make last England Test appearance in West Indies clash

May 11 2024

England star James Anderson believes the "time is right" to end his Test career after revealing July's clash against the …

Departing Mbappe 'a PSG legend', says Luis Enrique

May 11 2024

On the eve of his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain, striker Kylian Mbappe was hailed as a "club legend" on …

Swiatek battles into Rome last 16, Djokovic 'fine' after bottle strike drama

May 11 2024

Iga Swiatek fought past Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last 16 of the Rome Open on Saturday, as Novak Djokovic …

Djokovic 'fine' after bottle strike drama at Rome Open

May 11 2024

Novak Djokovic insisted on Saturday that he was "fine" and ready to play after being hit on the head by a water bottle …

Djokovic 'fine' after being hit on head with water bottle at Rome Open

May 11 2024

Novak Djokovic insisted he was "fine" and ready to play Sunday after being hit on the head by a water bottle as he …

Nuggets, Pacers claw back in NBA conference semi-finals

May 11 2024

The NBA champion Denver Nuggets roared back into their Western Conference semi-final series with Minnesota with a 117-90 …

Lomachenko unruffled by brash Kambosos ahead of world title fight

May 11 2024

Ukrainian boxing great Vasiliy Lomachenko brushed aside rival George Kambosos' taunts of sending him into "retirement" …

No.1 Scheffler prepares to face fatherhood as PGA looms

May 11 2024

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler has been golf's hottest sensation over the past two months, but he's about to face a new …

Scheffler sizzles ahead of PGA as Koepka, McIlroy eye major win

May 11 2024

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, with four wins and a runner-up effort in his past five starts, is the clear favorite for …

Nembhard the hero as Pacers down Knicks to claw back in series

May 11 2024

Tyrese Haliburton scored 35 points and Andrew Nembhard emerged as an unlikely hero Friday as the Indiana Pacers grabbed …

Sagstrom shares LPGA lead with Zhang but Korda lurks

May 10 2024

Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom shot a six under-par round of 66 in cold and wet conditions to grab a share of the lead at …

Schauffele grabs four-stroke lead at PGA's storm-hit Wells Fargo

May 10 2024

Fourth-ranked Xander Schauffele fired a four-under par 67 to seize a four-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the …

Gotterup grabs lead at PGA Myrtle Beach Classic

May 10 2024

Chris Gotterup birdied the last four holes to grab a one-stroke lead over Robert MacIntyre after Friday's second round …

'Hell' is even more real in this year's MLS Ohio derby

May 10 2024

The Ohio rivalry between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati, which resumes on Saturday, was already becoming one of the …

Mbappe confirms he will leave PSG at end of season

May 10 2024

Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with …

Spurs boss Postecoglou won't give up on Champions League ambition

May 10 2024

Ange Postecoglou has insisted he is still aiming for a top-four finish that will secure Champions League football but …

Guardiola expects Man City to be pitch perfect against Fulham

May 10 2024

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will be prepared for whatever conditions come their way at Fulham on Saturday …

Girona's Liga runner-up hopes hit by draw at Alaves

May 10 2024

Girona's hopes of taking the runners-up spot behind La Liga champions Real Madrid took a hit on Friday when a goal from …

Brest draw opens door for Lille in Champions League race

May 10 2024

Brest stumbled to a 1-1 home draw against managerless Reims in Ligue 1 on Friday, giving Lille the chance to leapfrog …

Bath edge closer to Premiership play-offs as Russell returns

May 10 2024

Bath moved nearer to a place in the English Premiership rugby play-offs with a 28-17 win away to basement club Newcastle …

Rovanpera leads Portugal Rally after see-saw day

May 10 2024

Kalle Rovanpera edged a see-saw day at the Portugal Rally on Friday to finish just one second ahead of Toyota team-mate …

Endrick in Brazil's Copa America squad but no Neymar

May 10 2024

Teen phenomenum Endrick was named in Brazil's Copa America squad on Friday by coach Dorival Junior but there was no …

Djokovic bottle strike overshadows Rome Open cruise past Moutet

May 10 2024

Novak Djokovic's fast start at the Rome Open was overshadowed on Friday after the tennis icon was struck with a hard …

Chopra falls short in Doha, Bednarek blitzes before Olympics

May 10 2024

Olympic champion javelinist Neeraj Chopra fell short at the Doha Diamond League on Friday as America's Kenny Bednarek …

Record-equalling partnership takes Gujarat to victory over Chennai in IPL

May 10 2024

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan both hit centuries in a record-equalling 210-run opening stand that helped Gujarat Titans …

Djokovic struck with bottle from stands after winning Rome opener

May 10 2024

Novak Djokovic was left in agony after being struck with a hard plastic water bottle as he left the court following his …

England great Anderson's Test career under threat after McCullum talks - report

May 10 2024

England cricket great James Anderson's record-breaking Test career is set to come to an end later this year following …

Djokovic cruises past sorry Moutet in Rome opener

May 10 2024

Novak Djokovic got off to a winning start at the Rome Open on Friday after beating France's Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-1 and …

Mbappe says he will leave PSG at end of season

May 10 2024

Kylian Mbappe confirmed on Friday that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season.

Martin sets lap record as Marquez struggles at French MotoGP

May 10 2024

Championship leader Jorge Martin set a lap record on his way to the fastest time in Friday's practice for the French …

Toronto gets WNBA franchise starting in 2026: reports

May 10 2024

Toronto will be the home of a Women's NBA expansion franchise, the first outside of the United States, starting in 2026, …

Pogacar turns screw on Giro with stage 7 time trial win

May 10 2024

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar won stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia, a 40-kilometre time trial, to extend his race lead in …

NBA fines Pacers coach Carlisle $35,000 for criticizing refs

May 10 2024

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Friday for public criticism of referees and …

Shakib claims four as Bangladesh edge Zimbabwe

May 10 2024

Returning all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan claimed 4-35 to help Bangladesh recover from a batting collapse and beat Zimbabwe …

Austria's Grand Slam winner Thiem to retire at end of season

May 10 2024

Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem announced on Friday his retirement from tennis at the end of the season following …

Jabeur's woes continue with early Rome exit, Djokovic begins bid

May 10 2024

Ons Jabeur's tough 2024 continued on Friday after being dumped out of the Rome Open in the second round by Sofia Kenin …

Celtic's Rodgers dismisses Rangers talk of 'disrespect' ahead of Old Firm derby

May 10 2024

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has brushed off suggestions that he showed disrespect towards Rangers as the fierce …

Spurs boss Postecoglou ready to disappoint King Charles by relegating Burnley

May 10 2024

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is willing to disappoint King Charles III by relegating Burnley on Saturday despite …

Ten Hag says Man Utd owners have 'common sense' to see reasons for slump

May 10 2024

Erik ten Hag is confident that "common sense" will prevail as Manchester United chiefs consider his future following a …

Moyes 'comfortable' with West Ham departure

May 10 2024

David Moyes says he is "comfortable" with his departure from West Ham and how the issue was dealt with as the club …

Jabeur's troubles continue with early Rome exit

May 10 2024

Ons Jabeur's tough 2024 continued on Friday after being dumped out of the Rome Open in the second round by Sofia Kenin …

Arsenal must believe in Premier League glory, says Arteta

May 10 2024

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must cling to the belief that they can pip Manchester City to the Premier League title as he …

Guardiola won't ask for favour from Man Utd in chase to catch 'incredible' Arsenal

May 10 2024

Pep Guardiola won't ask for a favour from Manchester United this weekend as the Manchester City manager tries to …

'Love that lasts a lifetime': Leverkusen offer fans free tattoos

May 10 2024

Bayer Leverkusen will offer supporters free club tattoos until the end of the season to celebrate their Bundesliga …

Indonesia sorry for online racism after Guinea loss ends Olympic dream

May 10 2024

Indonesia's football association apologised Friday after fans directed racist comments at Guinea's players online …

FIFA deny 'imposing' 2025 Club World Cup schedule

May 10 2024

FIFA on Friday strenuously denied "imposing" its scheduling for the 2025 Club World Cup amid the threat of legal action …