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PSG add muscle to magic as another Champions League final beckons

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Paris Saint-Germain have been the most thrilling outfit in Europe over the last year but Luis Enrique's side showed …

Tigers' pitcher Valdez suspended for hitting opponent

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was handed a six-game suspension and given an undisclosed fine from Major League …

Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final

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Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich …

Bayern lament lack of 'killer' instinct after PSG elimination

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Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer bemoaned his side's lack of killer instinct in Wednesday's Champions League …

Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness Stakes

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Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo will not run in the Preakness Stakes, history-making trainer Cherie DeVaux said …

No timeline for injury return for 'frustrated' Doncic

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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic says it's still unclear when he'll return from a hamstring strain that has sidelined …

Diallo says Manchester United squad happy if Carrick stays

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Amad Diallo has no doubt "everyone" at Manchester United would be pleased to see Michael Carrick carry on as head coach …

Klaasen knock fires Hyderabad top of IPL

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South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen smacked 69 to help Sunrisers Hyderabad climb to the top of the IPL table with a …

'Motivated' McIlroy ready to tee it up for first time since second Masters win

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Rory McIlroy says he's "more motivated" than ever after bagging his second Masters title to take his tally of major …

Villa's future is bright even if Europa dream ends: Emery

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Unai Emery said Wednesday his Aston Villa side can still challenge for silverware in future even if they fall short in …

Departing Glasner wants no sadness as Palace eye European glory

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Oliver Glasner has insisted that "now is not the time to get melancholic" as he tries to guide Crystal Palace to their …

Seixas targets victory in Tour warm-up race

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Budding French star Paul Seixas said on Wednesday he is aiming to win the main preparation race ahead of July's Tour de …

FIFA extends Prestianni ban worldwide

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FIFA announced on Wednesday it had extended Gianluca Prestianni's suspension worldwide after the Benfica winger was …

Forest to make late decision on Gibbs-White fitness for Villa Europa semi

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Nottingham Forest will make a late call on Morgan Gibbs-White's fitness as they prepare for the second leg of their …

Simeone, Atletico at crossroads after Arsenal Champions League KO

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Arsenal's Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone's side to a fifth straight season …

Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears

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Swathes of football-mad Asia from China to India and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever …

Strasbourg on verge of European final amid fan displeasure at owners BlueCo

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Strasbourg could this week reach the first European final in their history, at the end of a turbulent season for the …

Thunder overpower Lakers, Pistons down Cavs

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The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 on Tuesday to grab a 1-0 lead in …

Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football's global governing …

Pistons hold off Cavs to win series-opener

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Cade Cunningham scored 23 points as the Detroit Pistons held off a second-half rally to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers …

Arsenal on cusp of history after reaching Champions League final

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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "energy and belief" generated by reaching the Champions League final for the …

LIV Golf boss sees hope for new sponsors beyond 2026

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LIV Golf sees hope in finding new financial sponsors to carry the series beyond this season, when its vast Saudi funding …

Wembanyama accused of 'obvious' illegal blocking

May 05 2026

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was accused Tuesday by the Minnesota Timberwolves of repeated illegal …

Fans 'set the standards' at rocking Emirates: Arteta

May 05 2026

Mikel Arteta said that Arsenal fans "set the standards" after the Gunners reached the Champions League final with a 2-1 …

NFL star Diggs cleared of assaulting personal chef

May 05 2026

Former New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs was acquitted Tuesday of charges that he assaulted his live-in personal …

Rahm doesn't see 'many ways out' of multi-year LIV deal

May 05 2026

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm revealed he has several years remaining on his LIV Golf contract and doesn't "see many …

Saka ends Arsenal's 20-year wait to reach Champions League final

May 05 2026

Arsenal reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against …

Mickelson pulls out of PGA Championship for family issues

May 05 2026

Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from next week's PGA Championship at Aronimink, citing a personal …

Wales rugby great Halfpenny to retire

May 05 2026

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny announced on Tuesday he will retire at the end of the season, bringing down the curtain …

Bowlers, Samson keep Chennai afloat in IPL playoff race

May 05 2026

Disciplined bowling and an unbeaten 87 by opener Sanju Samson helped Chennai Super Kings stay in the hunt for the IPL …

Rahm says player concessions needed to save LIV Golf

May 05 2026

Jon Rahm, thrilled at a new deal allowing him to play on the DP World Tour, said Tuesday he expects LIV Golf players …

PSG 'not here to defend' against Bayern, says Luis Enrique

May 05 2026

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said his side's one-goal first leg lead meant "nothing" ahead of Wednesday's …

Rahm eligible for Ryder Cup after deal with European Tour

May 05 2026

Jon Rahm has reached a deal with the European Tour that will allow him retain his membership and remain eligible for …

Bayern's Kompany channels 'inner tranquility' before PSG showdown

May 05 2026

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he was in a state of "total calm" before Wednesday's Champions League …

Matthews latest England World Cup-winner out of Women's Six Nations

May 05 2026

Alex Matthews has become the latest World Cup-winning England forward to be ruled out of this season's Women's Six …

Celtic's O'Neill says Hearts' rise good for Scottish football

May 05 2026

Martin O'Neill reckons Hearts putting in a sustained challenge for the Premiership can only benefit Scottish football …

Injured Mbappe faces backlash over Sardinia trip before Clasico

May 05 2026

Sidelined with a hamstring injury, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sparked anger among a section of the club's …

Sabalenka ready to boycott Grand Slams over prize money

May 05 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was ready to boycott the Grand Slam tournaments in order to have a …

Murphy warns snooker hopefuls to 'work harder' to match Chinese stars

May 05 2026

Shaun Murphy has warned the rising stars of British snooker to work even harder if they are to compete against the …

Borthwick backed by RFU to take England to 2027 Rugby World Cup

May 05 2026

Steve Borthwick was backed on Tuesday by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to be England's coach at the 2027 Rugby World …

Edin Terzic to become Athletic Bilbao coach next season

May 05 2026

Former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic will take charge of Athletic Bilbao next season, the club announced on …

World body in dark over allegations against China badminton chief

May 05 2026

Badminton's world governing body said Tuesday it has not heard from the head of the sport in China and is monitoring his …

China hails 'our era' as Wu Yize's world snooker triumph goes viral

May 05 2026

Trailblazer Ding Junhui called it "our era" as Wu Yize's World Snooker Championship victory went viral back home in …

Timberwolves eclipse Spurs as Knicks rout Sixers

May 05 2026

Anthony Edwards returned from injury to eclipse a record-breaking defensive performance from Victor Wembanyama as the …

Bayern's Kompany promises repeat fireworks in PSG Champions League semi

May 05 2026

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has promised to stick with his high-octane, high-risk approach in Wednesday's …

A coaching great? Luis Enrique has PSG on brink of another Champions League final

May 05 2026

Luis Enrique will join a select group of coaching greats if he leads Paris Saint-Germain to Champions League glory again …

Brunson leads Knicks in rout of Sixers

May 05 2026

Jalen Brunson produced a dazzling 35-point performance as the New York Knicks pummeled the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 to …

Retiring great Sophie Devine wants New Zealand back playing Tests

May 05 2026

New Zealand great Sophie Devine told AFP she wishes she had experienced Test cricket during her illustrious career and …

Premier League losses soar for clubs locked in 'arms race'

May 05 2026

The Premier League is the envy of the world for its revenue-generating power, yet clubs lost nearly $1 billion last …

China's Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time

May 05 2026

China's Wu Yize won the World Snooker Championship for the first time with a dramatic 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in …

Advantage Arsenal as Man City held in six-goal Everton thriller

May 05 2026

Jeremy Doku's stoppage-time strike salvaged Manchester City a 3-3 draw at Everton, but a second half collapse handed the …

Mosley fired as coach after Magic's first-round NBA playoff exit

May 04 2026

Jamahl Mosley was fired as coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday, hours after the team was eliminated from the NBA …

Three talking points from the Premier League

May 04 2026

The Premier League title is Arsenal's to lose once more after Manchester City crumbled in a thrilling 3-3 draw at …

Wu Yize: China's 'priest' who conquered the snooker world

May 04 2026

China's Wu Yize is said to have shared a single bed with his father in a windowless flat as he sacrificed his home life …

Roma hammer Fiorentina to remain in Champions League hunt

May 04 2026

Roma eased past Fiorentina 4-0 on Monday to move within a point of the final Champions League spot in Serie A.

MLB Tigers star pitcher Skubal to undergo elbow surgery

May 04 2026

Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner as top pitcher Tarik Skubal will undergo arthroscopic elbow …

No.6 Morikawa withdraws from final PGA Championship tuneup

May 04 2026

World number six Collin Morikawa, a two-time major winner, withdrew from the PGA Truist Championship on Monday, taking a …

Arteta warns Atletico will face Arsenal 'beasts' in Champions League

May 04 2026

Mikel Arteta expects Arsenal to play like "beasts" against Atletico Madrid as they aim to reach the Champions League …

Rohit, Rickelton keep Mumbai in IPL playoff hunt

May 04 2026

Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton took apart the Lucknow Super Giants attack as Mumbai Indians powered to a …

Simeone laughs off 'cheaper' Atletico hotel switch before Arsenal clash

May 04 2026

Diego Simeone laughed off claims that Atletico Madrid's decision to switch hotels before their Champions League …

Rohit, Rickelton keep Mumbai in the hunt

May 04 2026

Openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton hit attacking knocks as Mumbai Indians beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets …

Ujiri hired as president of NBA's Mavericks

May 04 2026

Masai Ujiri was named president of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, given the task of leading a revival of a club that …

McFarlane backs Chelsea flops after woeful Forest defeat

May 04 2026

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane insisted his players were fully committed in their dismal 3-1 defeat against …

China's Wu holds slender lead in World Snooker Championship final

May 04 2026

China's Wu Yize holds a 13-12 lead over Shaun Murphy heading into the final session of the World Snooker Championship on …

Forest sink woeful Chelsea to boost survival bid

May 04 2026

Nottingham Forest took a huge step towards Premier League survival with a 3-1 win at Chelsea on Monday that dealt a …

French TV defend Champions Cup video referee after Van Graan criticism

May 04 2026

French Champions Cup television broadcasters said on Monday it is "impossible to hide footage" after Bath coach Johan …

Former France, England duo called up by Fiji for Nations Championship

May 04 2026

Former France centre Virimi Vakatawa and ex-England No.8 Nathan Hughes have been given a chance to revive their …

Three things we learned from the Miami Grand Prix

May 04 2026

Kimi Antonelli proved that age is no barrier and that he is on track to becoming a Formula One great with his stunning …

Liverpool's troubled season 'unacceptable': Van Dijk

May 04 2026

Virgil van Dijk admitted Liverpool's troubled season has been "unacceptable" after a 3-2 defeat at Manchester United …

French starlet Seixas to ride Tour de France in July

May 04 2026

French teenage prodigy Paul Seixas announced on Monday that he will ride the Tour de France in July for the first time, …

Badminton no.1 An brings 'fire' as South Korea win Uber Cup

May 04 2026

World number one and Olympic champion An Se-young "started the fire" as South Korea toppled China to win badminton's …

North Korean club to play rare football match in South

May 04 2026

A North Korean women's football club will become the first sports team from the country to play in South Korea since …

Saka sparks Arsenal attack into life ahead of Atletico showdown

May 04 2026

Bukayo Saka's return from injury has jolted Arsenal's attack back into life just in time for the Gunners to dream of a …

Atletico aim to show Alvarez their ambition in Arsenal semi

May 04 2026

For Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, the consequences of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final clash at Arsenal …

Pistons rout Magic to cap comeback, book NBA playoff clash with Cavaliers

May 04 2026

The Detroit Pistons routed the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday to cap a remarkable NBA playoff comeback and book an …

Man Utd beat Liverpool, Spurs climb out of relegation zone

May 04 2026

Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 to seal a return to the Champions League next season, while Tottenham climbed out …

Players keep up battle with tennis majors as they decry Roland Garros prize money

May 04 2026

Top players including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept up the pressure on the Grand Slam …

Timberwolves' Edwards 'questionable' for game one against Spurs

May 03 2026

Minnesota star Anthony Edwards has been listed as "questionable" for the Timberwolves' NBA second-round series opener …

Pistons rout Magic to complete comeback, advance in NBA playoffs

May 03 2026

The Detroit Pistons dominated the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday to complete their NBA playoff series comeback and punch …

Inter Milan win Italian title for third time in six seasons

May 03 2026

Inter Milan won their third Serie A title in six seasons on Sunday thanks to a 2-0 victory over Parma that ignited the …

Gladbach sink Dortmund, St Pauli edge closer to drop

May 03 2026

Borussia Moenchengladbach ensured they will remain in Germany's top flight next season when Haris Tabakovic scored with …

Talisman Endrick fires resurgent Lyon into third in France

May 03 2026

Cash-strapped Lyon edged clear of a clutch of clubs vying for Ligue 1's last Champions League spot with a 4-2 win over …

Verstappen laments spin and struggle for pace in Miami

May 03 2026

Max Verstappen said Red Bull had improved a lot but still lack the pace and performance to challenge for wins, after …

Vinicius double delays Barca title as Real Madrid down Espanyol

May 03 2026

Vinicius Junior struck twice for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday to make La Liga leaders Barcelona wait …

Teen Antonelli wins again in Miami to extend title race lead

May 03 2026

Teenager Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers' world championship with a historic victory for Mercedes ahead …

Ferrari's Leclerc admits he threw away Miami podium finish

May 03 2026

Charles Leclerc admitted he threw away a podium finish for Ferrari with a wild penultimate lap as he dropped from third …

Cristian Chivu, a winner with Inter on the pitch and in the dugout

May 03 2026

Cristian Chivu was crowned a Serie A champion with Inter Milan for the fourth time but his first as coach on Sunday, …

Key players from Inter Milan's Serie A title triumph

May 03 2026

Inter Milan won their 21st league title on Sunday after beating Parma 2-0 and ending Napoli's Scudetto defence with …

No.4 Young cruises to PGA title at Doral

May 03 2026

World number four Cameron Young cruised through Sunday's final round despite a penalty to win the Cadillac Championship …

Spurs solved mental frailty to boost survival bid: De Zerbi

May 03 2026

Roberto De Zerbi believes Tottenham have solved their "mental problem" after climbing out of the Premier League …

Miami champ Antonelli shrugs off success, vows 'back to work'

May 03 2026

Kimi Antonelli smiled, thanked his team and his family and pledged to "get back to work" as soon as he could after …

Spurs out of relegation zone after vital win at Villa

May 03 2026

Tottenham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with a vital 2-1 win at under-strength Aston Villa on …

No.1 Korda cruises to LPGA Mexico crown

May 03 2026

Top-ranked Nelly Korda cruised through Sunday's final round to win the Riviera Maya Open, capturing her 18th career LPGA …

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix

May 03 2026

Teenager Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers' world championship with an historic victory for Mercedes ahead …

Thompson-Herah shines at world relays, Tebogo helps Botswana to win

May 03 2026

Elaine Thompson-Herah ran a stunning anchor leg to hand Jamaica victory in the women's 4x100m event at the World Relays …

Man Utd job feels 'natural' to Carrick

May 03 2026

Michael Carrick said he feels like a "natural" in the pressurised role as Manchester United manager after securing a …

Ferguson taken to hospital before Man Utd win against Liverpool

May 03 2026

Legendary former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital after falling ill before the Red Devils' …

Man Utd beat Liverpool to secure Champions League place

May 03 2026

Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo's strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory …

Barcelona sink Bayern to reach women's Champions League final

May 03 2026

Alexia Putellas struck twice as Barcelona beat Bayern Munich 4-2 in an entertaining battle to reach the women's …

Sinner dismantles Zverev to win Madrid Open, set record

May 03 2026

World number one Jannik Sinner dispatched Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to win the Madrid Open for the first time.

Brilliant Bordeaux clean out Bath to reach Champions Cup final

May 03 2026

Louis Bielle-Biarrey was on target for holders Bordeaux-Begles as they booked their place in the Champions Cup final …

True Love lands eighth English 1000 Guineas for O'Brien

May 03 2026

Trainer Aidan O'Brien's second string True Love delivered the Irishman an eighth English 1000 Guineas success at …