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Marx says past counts for nothing as Boks aim to maintain France run

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World champions South Africa have won nine of their last 10 Tests against France but hooker Malcolm Marx said that will …

McIlroy says DeChambeau would bring 'eyeballs' to European Tour

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Rory McIlroy says Bryson DeChambeau would bring "eyeballs" to the European Tour if he decides to accept membership on …

Lens sack coach after Champions League rout

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Lens have sacked coach Yannick Cahuzac less than a week after their 9-1 Champions League defeat at home to Como, a …

Recovering Kompany returns to Bayern training centre

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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has returned to the club's training centre as he continues his recovery from …

Sports legends whose political fortunes may be a lesson to Riner

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French judo legend Teddy Riner's announcement that he is a candidate for next year's presidential election might have …

Sri Lanka struggle to 114-3 after Pakistan's first Test declaration

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Debutant pace bowler Saqib Khan grabbed two wickets as Sri Lanka struggled to 114-3 by the end of day two of the opening …

Carrick set to be sacked by Man Utd: reports

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Michael Carrick is set to be sacked by Manchester United after his side's dismal start to the season, according to …

England hand first call-up to Bournemouth defender Hill

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England have called up uncapped Bournemouth defender James Hill for their Nations League matches against Croatia and …

Senegal's only Olympic medallist hopes Youth Games spur winning mindset

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At the 1988 Seoul summer Games, Amadou Dia Ba won silver in the men's 400 metres hurdles, Senegal's only ever Olympic …

Shakeel nears century as Pakistan score 390-6 in first Test

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Saud Shakeel was edging towards a century on Tuesday as Pakistan reached lunch at 390-6 on day two of the opening Test …

Doncic leads Lakers past Hawks, Wemby sparks Spurs

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Luka Doncic scored 32 points as the in-form Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a sixth straight victory with a 124-114 defeat …

Bills defense turns tables on Vikings in victory

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The Buffalo Bills turned the tables on the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, producing a steely defensive performance on the …

Doncic leads Lakers past Hawks, Pistons win

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Luka Doncic scored 32 points as the in-form Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a sixth straight victory with a 124-114 defeat …

UFC chief declines Trump's White House job offer

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief Dana White turned down President Donald Trump's -- apparently jovial -- offer …

Cricket Australia chief rules out reopening 'sandpapergate' probe

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Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg on Tuesday ruled out reopening the investigation into the sandpapergate …

Sabalenka downs Muchova to win WTA Finals opener

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Aryna Sabalenka battled past Karolina Muchova in straight sets to make a winning start at the season-ending WTA Finals …

Konate says returning Mbappe in 'good frame of mind' for France

Nov 09 2026

France defender Ibrahima Konate said on Monday that Kylian Mbappe was in a good place as he returns to national team …

Judo king Riner joins fight for French presidency

Nov 09 2026

France's five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday he would run in next year's presidential …

Injured Feyi-Waboso ruled out of England's Nations Championship ties

Nov 09 2026

England have suffered a Nations Championship blow after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was ruled out of this month's fixtures with …

Infantino re-election a 'foregone conclusion', says AFC official

Nov 09 2026

Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA chief is "a foregone conclusion", Asian Football Confederation vice-president …

Three things we learned from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Nov 09 2026

Lando Norris won the race and newly-crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes clinched the teams' title, but it …

Erasmus wary of Dupont trickery ahead of France match

Nov 09 2026

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said he was wary of France captain Antoine Dupont's unpredictability as he announced …

Ireland hooker Sheehan in race to be fit for Springboks Test

Nov 09 2026

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan faces an anxious wait to be passed fit to play Rugby World Cup holders South Africa in the …

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker wants new contract

Nov 09 2026

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has urged the club to extend his successful stay at Anfield by handing him a …

Pakistan post 281-5 to punish Sri Lanka in first Test

Nov 09 2026

Captain Babar Azam and two debutants were among four batters to hit half-centuries as Pakistan reached 281-5 on day one …

England open pathway for potential Carse return in South Africa tour

Nov 09 2026

England pace bowler Brydon Carse could return from exile in England's Test series in South Africa after he was included …

Olympic judo champion Riner joins fight for French presidency

Nov 09 2026

France's five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he would run in next year's presidential …

Brighton 'can dream' of Premier League title charge after surge to second place

Nov 09 2026

Once homeless and destitute, Brighton have defied the odds to emerge as the most unexpected Premier League title …

Bangladesh force draw in second Test, West Indies win series 1-0

Nov 09 2026

Towhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score 324 runs in a Test match, as the second Test against West …

Three talking points from the Nations Championship

Nov 09 2026

The European-based section of the inaugural Nations Championship got underway last weekend, with world champions South …

African players in Europe: Jackson scores as Villa squander leads at United

Nov 09 2026

Senegal star Nicolas Jackson scored after just four minutes for Aston Villa, who twice surrendered two-goal leads in a …

Debutant Arif hits half-century as Pakistan reaches 137-2 at lunch

Nov 09 2026

Tayyab Arif scored a half-century on debut to take Pakistan to 137-2 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test …

LeBron James shines as Sixers down Bulls

Nov 09 2026

LeBron James had his best game yet for the Philadelphia 76ers, who bounced back with a 127-121 win in Chicago on Sunday …

Mahomes overcomes injury scare in Chiefs win as Burrow shines in Madrid

Nov 09 2026

Three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes overcame an injury scare to lift Kansas City over the New York Jets on …

Defiant DeChambeau 'grateful' for LIV, vague on future plans

Nov 09 2026

Bryson DeChambeau said on Sunday he does not regret joining LIV Golf and offered no new details of his future plans in …

Man Utd rescue Villa draw with incredible fightback, Chelsea stunned

Nov 09 2026

Manchester United rescued an incredible 4-4 draw against Aston Villa as two stoppage-time goals gave Michael Carrick …

Gauff outlasts Pegula to win group opener at WTA Finals

Nov 09 2026

Coco Gauff outlasted fellow American Jessica Pegula to win a tension-packed group stage opener 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 on …

Australia axe Labuschagne for New Zealand Tests

Nov 09 2026

Marnus Labuschagne was Monday axed from Australia's squad for their upcoming four-Test series against New Zealand, …

Pacific-USA to host 2030 Rugby League World Cup

Nov 09 2026

Five cities across the Pacific and the United States will host the joint men's and women's 2030 Rugby League World Cup, …

Blades Brown becomes youngest PGA Tour winner since 1931

Nov 09 2026

Teenage sensation Blades Brown became the PGA Tour's youngest winner since 1931 as he stormed to a playoff victory at …

Lopez double earns Liga leaders Barca win at Atletico

Nov 08 2026

Fermin Lopez struck twice to help Barcelona come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Sunday and move three points …

Inter beat Como to close in on Serie A leaders Lazio

Nov 08 2026

Inter Milan claimed a statement 2-0 win over Como on Sunday to move just one point behind Serie A leaders Lazio, who …

Ancelotti's Lille keep pace with PSG

Nov 08 2026

Lille beat Rennes 2-1 away on Sunday to climb second in Ligue 1 just two points behind European champions Paris …

Noskova beats Kostyuk in opening match at WTA Finals

Nov 08 2026

Reigning Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday in the opening match of the …

Subdued Hamilton praises Ferrari after 'tricky' weekend

Nov 08 2026

Lewis Hamilton made a subdued exit from Interlagos on Sunday after a weekend to forget at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the …

Burrow powers Bengals to Madrid win as Chiefs shine despite Mahomes injury scare

Nov 08 2026

Joe Burrow sparked Cincinnati over Atlanta in Spain for a fourth consecutive NFL victory while Patrick Mahomes overcame …

Freiburg third after beating Union, Leverkusen beat Cologne in derby

Nov 08 2026

Freiburg kept hot on the heels of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund with a comfortable 2-0 home win over lowly Union …

Wolff hails Mercedes double team and driver titles

Nov 08 2026

Toto Wolff hailed his Mercedes team on Sunday after adding the constructors' championship to Kimi Antonelli's drivers' …

Three talking points from the Premier League

Nov 08 2026

Manchester United are rooted in the Premier League relegation zone despite a dramatic late rally to rescue a 4-4 draw …

Norris wins with flawless drive and then has a smash on the podium

Nov 08 2026

It was almost a flawless day for Lando Norris on Sunday when he won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for McLaren – until he …

Man Utd salvage 4-4 Villa draw to give Carrick hope

Nov 08 2026

Manchester United twice came from two goals down to salvage a remarkable 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday and …

Carrick expects to remain in charge of Man Utd

Nov 08 2026

Michael Carrick said he expects to "move forward and keep working" as Manchester United manager despite dropping into …

Under-fire Borthwick says he's 'got the T-shirt' as England beat Australia

Nov 08 2026

Steve Borthwick said his "focus had been on the rugby" as he thanked his predecessors as England coach after a tricky …

Norris wins rain-hit race as Mercedes clinch teams' title and double

Nov 08 2026

Lando Norris picked his way through the rainstorms on Sunday to claim a second consecutive victory for McLaren in the …

Chelsea suffer controversial defeat at Sunderland

Nov 08 2026

Sunderland hauled themselves off the bottom of the Premier League as Enzo Le Fee's penalty earned a huge 1-0 win over …

Alcaraz dismisses favourite tag ahead of ATP Finals

Nov 08 2026

Carlos Alcaraz said it was not his concern if people consider him to be the favourite to triumph at the upcoming ATP …

Alcaraz downs Shelton to win Paris Masters for first time

Nov 08 2026

Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the …

Liverpool back on track after beating Palace

Nov 08 2026

Florian Wirtz bagged his first Premier League goal this season as Liverpool got back on track with a 3-1 win against …

Itoje 'over the moon' after England dominate Australia

Nov 08 2026

England captain Maro Itoje said he was "over the moon" after his side opened their November Nations Championship …

Marquez left to wait for eighth MotoGP crown as Bezzecchi wins in Qatar

Nov 08 2026

Marc Marquez will have to wait at least another fortnight to win his eighth MotoGP title after finishing second behind …

Injury-hit France recall veterans for Springboks test, Etzebeth back

Nov 08 2026

France coach Fabien Galthie on Sunday recalled a clutch of experienced internationals for country's big challenge of …

Chelsea shocked by Sunderland, Liverpool cruise

Nov 08 2026

Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Premier League strugglers Sunderland, while Liverpool got back on track with a …

Pollock strikes as England hammer Australia to ease pressure on Borthwick

Nov 08 2026

Henry Pollock came off the bench to score two of England's seven tries as they overwhelmed Australia 45-22 at Twickenham …

Spain's Alcaraz wins Paris Masters for first time

Nov 08 2026

Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the …

Garcia, Schick take Leverkusen to derby win at Cologne

Nov 08 2026

Goals from Aleix Garcia and Patrik Schick took Bayer Leverkusen to a tense 2-1 derby win at Cologne on Sunday, lifting …

Napoli hold Serie A leaders Lazio, Milan cast aside Euro blues at Genoa

Nov 08 2026

Serie A leaders Lazio dropped points for just the second time this season in Sunday's 1-1 draw away to struggling …

Veteran Neuer joins Bayern's long injury list

Nov 08 2026

Veteran Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set for a spell on the sidelines with a foot injury, compounding the …

Multi-million 2006 Turin Games bobsleigh track to be demolished

Nov 08 2026

The controversial bobsleigh track built for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics at a cost of 110 million euros only to be …

Rahm returns from LIV absence to claim Abu Dhabi title

Nov 08 2026

John Rahm completed a winning return to the European tour as he held off Tyrrell Hatton by two strokes on Sunday to win …

Napoli hold leaders Lazio in Serie A

Nov 08 2026

Serie A leaders Lazio dropped points for just the second time this season as they were held to a 1-1 draw away to …

Emotional Eala stunned by Liu in Hong Kong final

Nov 08 2026

Philippines tennis trailblazer Alex Eala dissolved into tears as she reflected on a "life-changing" season after falling …

Hodge hits 140 as West Indies build lead over Bangladesh

Nov 08 2026

Kavem Hodge hit an unbeaten 140 to extend West Indies' lead to 315 on the fourth day of the second Test against …

Walsh stars as Australia surge into Rugby League World Cup final

Nov 08 2026

Star fullback Reece Walsh bagged a hat-trick as Australia crushed Samoa 44-12 on Sunday to book their ticket to the …

Sakuma wins LPGA Japan title after late hot streak

Nov 08 2026

Japan's Shuri Sakuma won her first LPGA title by four shots with a scorching final-round 64 at the Japan Classic on …

Injury-hit France recall veterans for Springboks test

Nov 08 2026

France coach Fabien Galthie on Sunday recalled a clutch of experienced internationals for country's big challenge of …

Philippines trailblazer Eala stunned by Liu in Hong Kong final

Nov 08 2026

Philippines trailblazer Alex Eala fell agonisingly short of winning a second WTA Tour title as she lost the Hong Kong …

In Chile, Cape Verde hero Vozinha struggles to cope with glare of fame

Nov 08 2026

After repelling eventual champions Spain and becoming an instant global celebrity, Vozinha was an unlikely hero of this …

Laperche wins trans-Atlantic Route du Rhum in record time

Nov 08 2026

French skipper Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum on Saturday, posting a record time in his first attempt at the …

Azam says new Pakistan Test squad ready to fight against Sri Lanka

Nov 08 2026

Captain Babar Azam hopes an overhauled Pakistan can make a fresh start in the first Test against Sri Lanka that begins …

Australia overpower Fiji to make Women's Rugby League World Cup final

Nov 08 2026

Abbi Church scored four tries as powerhouse Australia rallied to beat a gutsy Fiji 30-14 on Sunday and set up a women's …

An wins Korea Open for 11th badminton title of year

Nov 08 2026

Badminton world number one An Se-young said she was "very proud" of her achievements after winning an incredible 11th …

Brunson powers Knicks over Cavs in NBA playoff rematch

Nov 08 2026

Jalen Brunson scored 31 points to propel the NBA champion New York Knicks to a convincing 109-97 victory over the …

Laperche wins Route du Rhum in record time

Nov 08 2026

French skipper Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum on Saturday, posting a record time in his first attempt at the …

Messi wins second MLS Golden Boot as Nashville sets points record

Nov 08 2026

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi won his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot award on Saturday after the defending champions …

Defiant Khawaja defends re-igniting ball-tampering scandal

Nov 08 2026

Usman Khawaja insisted Sunday he did not "throw anyone under the bus" by claiming the entire Australian team was in on …

Nuggets hold off Pacers in NBA Mexico City game

Nov 08 2026

Denver star Nikola Jokic scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Nuggets held off Indiana's second-half surge to …

Trump offers UFC boss press secretary post, urges criminal probes of Democrats

Nov 08 2026

Facing an incoming Democratic congress, US President Donald Trump struck a combative tone Saturday, offering friend and …

Security concerns as Australia name under-strength squad for Mideast friendlies

Nov 08 2026

Football Australia said it was continuing to assess security ahead of the Socceroos' two upcoming friendlies in the …

Messi's Miami cling to second spot on dramatic final MLS day

Nov 07 2026

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami clung on for second place in the Eastern Conference with a wasteful 3-3 draw against …

England's injured Tongue out of Australia white-ball tour

Nov 07 2026

England fast bowler Josh Tongue has been ruled out of their white-ball tour of Australia with a toe injury and will …

Galthie laments Ntamack loss as France fly-half troubles mount

Nov 07 2026

France coach Fabien Galthie admitted on Saturday he has a conundrum to solve as he prepares to face world champions …

Real Madrid beat Valencia as Spanish football honours De Miguel

Nov 07 2026

Real Madrid pulled level with La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday, as Spanish football paid …

France thump Fiji but lose Ntamack to injury

Nov 07 2026

France stormed back to the top of the northern hemisphere Nations Championship table with a dominant but flawed 54-17 …

PSG march on with 11th straight win

Nov 07 2026

Illia Zabarnyi scored the only goal of the game as a weakened Paris Saint-Germain claimed an unspectacular 1-0 win over …

Real Madrid beat Valencia to level Liga leaders Barca

Nov 07 2026

Kylian Mbappe scored for the seventh match running as Real Madrid pulled provisionally level on points with La Liga …

Hamilton says tension with Ferrari teammate Leclerc 'squashed'

Nov 07 2026

Lewis Hamilton said he and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc had "squashed" the tension between them that followed …

Trump taps UFC boss as press secretary, urges criminal probes into Democrats

Nov 07 2026

Facing an incoming Democratic congress, US President Donald Trump struck a combative tone Saturday, offering friend and …

Antonelli 'ready for anything' in Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Nov 07 2026

New world champion Kimi Antonelli said he will be "ready for anything" in Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix when he starts …

Route du Rhum boats diverted after skipper sends SOS

Nov 07 2026

As race leader Tom Laperche cruised toward the Route du Rhum finish line in Guadeloupe there was drama behind him on …

World No.1 Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals due to virus

Nov 07 2026

World number one Elena Rybakina withdrew from the WTA Finals at Indian Wells on Saturday due to a viral illness.

Norris grabs pole in rainswept qualifying for Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Nov 07 2026

McLaren's outgoing world champion Lando Norris grabbed pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with a brave and …

Delap double condemns Man City to third straight defeat

Nov 07 2026

Manchester City slumped to a third consecutive Premier League defeat on Saturday as Liam Delap's double lifted …