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Aston Villa want to be more than 'maybe team' in Europa League quest

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Aston Villa captain John McGinn wants his side to be remembered as more than a "maybe team" in their quest for Europa …

McIlroy happy with back injury recovery as Masters looms

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Rory McIlroy is pleased with his recovery from a back injury and excited to play the Masters in three weeks as defending …

Vinicius 'should be loved by everyone' says Donnarumma after celebration row

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Gianluigi Donnarumma has questioned why Vinicius Junior celebrated his goals at Manchester City on Tuesday in front of …

Fernandez uncertain over Chelsea future after Champions League exit

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Enzo Fernandez has suggested he could leave Chelsea at the end of the current season after the London club were knocked …

Carrick urges England boss Tuchel to call up United trio

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Michael Carrick has urged England manager Thomas Tuchel to give Manchester United trio Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and …

Three sporting champions to be stripped of titles for non-doping reasons

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Senegal's shock disqualification as African football champions on Tuesday is not the first time winners of a sporting …

Aston Villa want to be more than a 'maybe team' in quest for Europa League

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Aston Villa captain John McGinn wants his side to be remembered as more than a "maybe team" in their quest for Europa …

WNBA, players union agree 'transformative' labor deal: reports

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The WNBA and the league's players' union have reached a verbal agreement on a record-breaking labor deal, US media …

Stripping Senegal of AFCON title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans

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Senegal football fans Wednesday slammed the decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and …

Doku adamant Man City still have plenty to play for after Champions League exit

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Jeremy Doku believes Manchester City demonstrated enough quality while being knocked out of the Champions League to show …

Buttler ready to continue England career despite 'poor' T20 World Cup

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Jos Buttler is refusing to accept his England career is over despite admitting he had a "poor tournament" at the recent …

Iran women's football team cross Turkish border to head home: AFP

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The Iranian women's national football team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday, among them several players …

Arsenal's Trossard says Leverkusen win ideal ahead of League Cup final

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Arsenal's Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen is the perfect preparation for Sunday's League Cup final with …

Japan thrash South Korea 4-1 to set up Women's Asian Cup final with Australia

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A clinical Japan swept past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to set up a Women's Asian Cup final against hosts Australia, …

AFCON stripping of Senegal's title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans

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Senegal football fans slammed AFCON'S decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and give it to …

Celtic keeper Schmeichel fears shoulder injury could end his career

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Kasper Schmeichel has revealed a major shoulder injury could end his career.

Record setters Duplantis, Hodgkinson headline Torun world indoors

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Olympic gold medallists Armand Duplantis and Keely Hodgkinson headline a stellar cast of athletes for the world indoor …

Venezuela stun USA to win politically charged World Baseball crown

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Venezuela stunned the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday for the first time, sparking an …

'Special human' Slipper to break Super Rugby appearance record

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James Slipper was hailed as "a special human" Wednesday after being named in the ACT Brumbies side to face the Waikato …

Greenland's teenage boxers throwing punches to survive

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When the bell rang, William let out a cry drowned out by the crowd: that night, the Greenlandic teen was boxing for his …

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder clinch playoff berth

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a 40-point scoring performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to …

Venezuela stun United States to win World Baseball Classic

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Venezuela stunned the United States' star-studded "dream team" 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic for the first time …

Senegal stripped of AFCON title, Morocco declared champions

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Senegal say they will appeal after they were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday and …

Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Haddin to coach NSW

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Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was appointed head coach of New South Wales on Wednesday, vowing to …

China coach says team on right track despite Asian Cup heartache

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China coach Ante Milicic said his "brave" team was tracking in the right direction despite their crushing loss to …

Resilient Australia 'need to be better' in Women's Asian Cup final

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Australia coach Joe Montemurro praised his team's resilience after they ground into the Women's Asian Cup final, but …

PSG, Real Madrid and Arsenal march into Champions League last eight

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Holders Paris Saint-Germain, record 15-time winners Real Madrid and Arsenal surged into the quarter-finals of the …

Gio Reyna picked for US squad as Pochettino says World Cup roster still 'open'

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Mauricio Pochettino included out-of-favor midfielder Giovanni Reyna alongside Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie in …

'Incomplete' Man City not what they once were, says Guardiola

Mar 17 2026

Pep Guardiola believes a new-look Manchester City need time to match the feats of his earlier years in charge after …

Arteta hails 'magical' Eze after Arsenal star sinks Leverkusen

Mar 17 2026

Mikel Arteta saluted Eberechi Eze's moment of magic as the Arsenal star's thunderbolt inspired a 2-0 win against Bayer …

Real Madrid 'change' under Champions League spotlight: Vinicius

Mar 17 2026

Vinicius Junior said "everything changes" for Real Madrid in the Champions League after his double dumped out Manchester …

Clinical PSG bury Chelsea to reach Champions League quarter-finals

Mar 17 2026

Paris Saint-Germain snuffed out any chance of a Chelsea comeback with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia among the scorers in a …

Real Madrid dump Man City out of Champions League once more

Mar 17 2026

Real Madrid dumped 10-man Manchester City out of the Champions League for the fourth time in five seasons as a 2-1 …

Eze rocket fires Arsenal into Champions League quarters

Mar 17 2026

Arsenal eased into the Champions League quarter-finals as Eberechi Eze's stunning strike inspired a 2-0 win over Bayer …

Sporting Lisbon thrash Bodo/Glimt to reach Champions League quarters

Mar 17 2026

Sporting Lisbon made an impressive comeback to hammer Norwegian giantkillers Bodo/Glimt 5-0 on Tuesday and reach the …

Atletico boss Simeone defends Spurs star Romero

Mar 17 2026

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said he is a "big fan" of Cristian Romero as he defended the under-fire Tottenham …

Iran women's football team arrive in Turkey on way home

Mar 17 2026

The Iranian women's national football team landed at Istanbul Airport on Tuesday after several members of the delegation …

Mexico prepared to host Iran World Cup games, says president

Mar 17 2026

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her country is prepared to host Iran's first-round matches at …

Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans

Mar 17 2026

Arne Slot insists he can win back the support of Liverpool's frustrated fans after admitting he "must have done a lot of …

Van de Ven insists it's 'nonsense' to say players don't care about Spurs' plight

Mar 17 2026

Micky van de Ven is adamant it is "nonsense" to suggest that Tottenham Hotspur players are indifferent about the threat …

Newcastle must grow under Camp Nou pressure: Howe

Mar 17 2026

Newcastle coach Eddie Howe on Tuesday called on his players to grow rather than shrink under the lights at Camp Nou when …

Kompany warns of complacency as injury-hit Bayern host Atalanta

Mar 17 2026

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said Tuesday his "biggest role" was preventing complacency as his undermanned side …

Kerr 'frustrated' at six-figure sum owed to him by Johnson's failed Grand Slam Track

Mar 17 2026

Britain's Josh Kerr is "frustrated" by the six-figure sum owed to him by US athletics great Michael Johnson's failed …

Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy

Mar 17 2026

Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to …

Chelsea striker Kerr sends Australia into Asian Cup final

Mar 17 2026

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr scored the winner to put hosts Australia into the Women's Asian Cup final with a tense 2-1 …

Barca Flick's 'last job' but not yet certain on renewal

Mar 17 2026

Hansi Flick said on Tuesday that he does not know yet if he will extend his Barcelona contract, but is certain that …

Pope says idea England 'weren't fussed' about the Ashes was tough to take

Mar 17 2026

Ollie Pope believes the idea England "weren't fussed" during their woeful Ashes tour of Australia was unfair on the …

Thai eSports players sentenced over SEA Games cheating scandal

Mar 17 2026

A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced two eSports players to three months in detention for cheating at the Southeast Asian …

Malaysia hit with 3-0 forfeits to send Vietnam to Asian Cup

Mar 17 2026

Malaysia's 2027 Asian Cup hopes were ended Tuesday after the country was hit with 3-0 forfeits in two qualifiers for …

Hard-hitting Conway steers New Zealand to victory over South Africa

Mar 17 2026

Devon Conway blasted a half-century before New Zealand skittled South Africa cheaply to win the second Twenty20 …

Georgia ready for rugby elite despite rare Portugal defeat

Mar 17 2026

Georgia are ready to join either an expanded Six Nations or to provide a team to join the United Rugby Championship as …

Doncic leads Lakers to sixth straight win, Spurs sink Clippers

Mar 17 2026

Luka Doncic scored 36 points as the in-form Los Angeles Lakers powered to their sixth straight victory with a 100-92 …

Gavaskar condemns Indian-owned franchise for signing Pakistan bowler

Mar 17 2026

India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has alleged that the signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by an Indian-owned …

Venezuela end Italy fairytale to reach World Baseball Classic final

Mar 17 2026

Venezuela advanced to the final of the World Baseball Classic on Monday, ending Italy's fairytale campaign with a …

Mbappe set for Real Madrid return against Man City

Mar 17 2026

Kylian Mbappe is ready to return from injury as Real Madrid aim to eliminate Manchester City in the Champions League …

Iran footballers train with Australia club and say 'everything will be fine'

Mar 17 2026

Two Iranian women footballers have trained with the Australian club Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in the country, …

Former tennis world number 39 banned for doping

Mar 16 2026

Australian tennis player turned coach Marinko Matosevic was slapped with a four-year ban on Tuesday for breaching …

Wolves fightback frustrates Brentford

Mar 16 2026

Wolves staged an impressive fightback from two goals down against Brentford as the Premier League's bottom club rescued …

Neymar misses out as Endrick returns to Brazil squad

Mar 16 2026

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Neymar is "not 100 percent" fit so will miss two friendlies later this month …

PSG will go for the kill against Chelsea: Dembele

Mar 16 2026

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has urged the Champions League holders to show no mercy in their last-16 …

Chelsea huddle not meant to 'antagonise' says Rosenior

Mar 16 2026

Liam Rosenior insisted Chelsea's controversial pre-match huddle is not meant to antagonise opponents as he refused to …

Laporta's new Barca chapter begins with Newcastle clash

Mar 16 2026

Cava was flowing before the votes had even begun to be counted, and it was spilling everywhere when the counting was …

Out-of-favour Livingstone says 'no-one cares' in England set-up

Mar 16 2026

Liam Livingstone has slammed the England hierarchy following his exile from international cricket, saying "no-one cares …

Rising star Antonelli says Chinese GP triumph 'starting point' for F1 success

Mar 16 2026

Kimi Antonelli said Monday that he is eyeing further Formula One success after the teenage Italian announced himself on …

Teen star Dowman ready to make impact for Arsenal says Arteta

Mar 16 2026

Mikel Arteta said Max Dowman is ready to start "regularly" for Arsenal after the history-making teen sensation pushes …

Jones says England would be 'foolhardy' to sack Borthwick before Rugby World Cup

Mar 16 2026

Eddie Jones believes it would be "foolhardy" for the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to replace Steve Borthwick as England …

Man City must be 'perfect' to stun Real Madrid: Guardiola

Mar 16 2026

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City will have to play a "perfect" game when they face the "massive" task of overturning …

Ntamack set for Toulouse return at Bordeaux-Begles

Mar 16 2026

France fly-half Romain Ntamack is expected to return from injury for Toulouse this weekend, the French Top 14 club said …

Rooney says patience needed with Premier League record-breaker Dowman

Mar 16 2026

Wayne Rooney believes patience will be needed as teenage Premier League record-breaker Max Dowman continues his …

City boss Guardiola still has hope of revival against Real Madrid

Mar 16 2026

Pep Guardiola has insisted "many things can happen" as his Manchester City side try to overturn a 3-0 deficit against …

Szoboszlai warns time against Liverpool in quest for Champions League place

Mar 16 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai believes Liverpool are "running out of time" in their bid to secure Champions League qualification …

Record breaker Duplantis ready for return to 'special' Torun

Mar 16 2026

Pole vault king Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis says he is raring to return to the site of his first world record this week, …

Chinese firms seek to loosen West's grip on lucrative snow business

Mar 16 2026

Lianhuashan's slopes have been kept snow-covered by ageing European snow cannons for more than 20 years, but the Beijing …

Gilgeous-Alexander keeps streak alive as Thunder down Wolves

Mar 16 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander kept his record-breaking 20-point scoring streak alive as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to an …

Future looks bright for Ireland and Farrell, says ex-Irish prop Ross

Mar 16 2026

Andy Farrell will "not be happy" that Ireland finished runners-up in the Six Nations, but he will be satisfied at the …

Epic Six Nations raises defensive questions before Rugby World Cup

Mar 16 2026

As a Six Nations tournament widely lauded as the greatest ever came to a close on Saturday, the teams were left to …

English sides seek redemption from Champions League reality check

Mar 16 2026

Kings of the league phase, England's six Champions League sides were made to look like paupers in the first legs of the …

Races off, Mercedes dominance, McLaren woe: China GP talking points

Mar 16 2026

Kimi Antonelli, 19, converted being the youngest pole-sitter in history into a maiden victory at the Chinese Grand Prix …

Sinner tops Medvedev to win first Indian Wells title

Mar 16 2026

World number two Jannik Sinner surged home to beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4) on Sunday to capture his first …

Espressos and red wine: Italy's baseball team captivates Classic

Mar 16 2026

Home runs are greeted with a celebratory shot of espresso and the donning of an Armani jacket.

Milan-Cortina Paralympics end as a 'beacon of unity'

Mar 16 2026

The 2026 Winter Paralympics came to an end on Sunday with a glitzy closing ceremony in Cortina as China topped the medal …

Laporta reelected Barca president for next five years

Mar 15 2026

Joan Laporta was reelected as Barcelona president on Sunday, defeating Victor Font to stay in charge of the Catalan …

Young outduels Fitzpatrick to claim Players victory

Mar 15 2026

Cameron Young outdueled England's Matt Fitzpatrick down the stretch to fire a four-under-par 68 and claim a one-shot …

Sabalenka edges Rybakina to claim long-awaited Indian Wells title

Mar 15 2026

Aryna Sabalenka saved a match point on the way to a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) victory over Elena Rybakina on Sunday to claim a …

Raphinha hits treble as Liga leaders Barca thrash Sevilla

Mar 15 2026

Raphinha bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga on …

AC Milan give Inter Scudetto reprieve as Como eye Champions League

Mar 15 2026

AC Milan missed the chance to pile pressure on local rivals Inter in the Serie A title fight after falling to a 1-0 …

AC Milan slip at Lazio as Como eye Champions League

Mar 15 2026

AC Milan missed the chance to pile pressure on local rivals Inter in the Serie A title fight after falling to a 1-0 …

Stumbling Lyon miss chance to retake third in Ligue 1

Mar 15 2026

Lyon's bid for automatic Champions League qualification suffered another blow in a 0-0 draw at 10-man Le Havre on Sunday …

Stuttgart down Leipzig to strike blow in top-four race

Mar 15 2026

Stuttgart's Deniz Undav scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win over RB Leipzig on Sunday, sending the fourth-placed …

Three talking points from the Premier League

Mar 15 2026

Arsenal's march towards the Premier League featured a historic contribution from teenager Max Dowman.

Tudor sees Tottenham 'turning point' in Liverpool draw

Mar 15 2026

Interim Tottenham boss Igor Tudor hailed an "amazing" spirit from his depleted squad to snatch a 1-1 draw at Liverpool …

Troubled Spurs snatch late draw at Liverpool, Man Utd boost top-four bid

Mar 15 2026

Troubled Tottenham rescued a 1-1 draw at Liverpool thanks to Richarlison's late leveller, while Manchester United …

USA win fifth straight gold in Paralympics ice hockey

Mar 15 2026

The United States of America brought an end to competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday by claiming …

Spurs strike late to stun Liverpool, end losing streak

Mar 15 2026

Richarlison's 90th-minute equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw for Tottenham at Liverpool to snap a club-record losing streak …

Carrick unfazed by Rooney support for Man Utd job

Mar 15 2026

Michael Carrick opted to let Manchester United's results do the talking after Wayne Rooney tipped him to take charge at …

Shiffrin claims Are World Cup slalom victory

Mar 15 2026

Three-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin secured her 109th World Cup victory after winning the slalom event in Are, …

Vingegaard wins Paris-Nice as Martinez claims final stage

Mar 15 2026

Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard claimed his first Paris-Nice title as Frenchman Lenny Martinez pipped …

Man Utd sink Villa to boost top-four bid

Mar 15 2026

Manchester United bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a vital 3-1 win against top-four rivals …

No country 'formally' boycotting Paralympics ceremony: organisers

Mar 15 2026

Organisers of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics said on Sunday that no countries are "formally" boycotting the closing …

Spain, Argentina 'Finalissima' clash cancelled: UEFA

Mar 15 2026

The 'Finalissima' clash between Euro 2024 winners Spain and world champions Argentina set to take place on March 27 in …

England players back Borthwick '100 per cent' despite turgid Six Nations

Mar 15 2026

England ended a sluggish Six Nations campaign with a thrilling 48-46 loss to champions France in Paris after a …

Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media

Mar 15 2026

The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for …