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Wembanyama stars as red-hot Spurs sink Celtics

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Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points as the red-hot San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics 125-116 on Tuesday in a …

Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 points, second highest in NBA history

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Bam Adebayo erupted for a jaw-dropping 83 points -- the second highest total in NBA history -- as the Miami Heat …

Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 pts, 2nd highest in NBA history as Heat rout Wizards

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Bam Adebayo erupted for a jaw-dropping 83 points -- the second highest total in NBA history -- as the Miami Heat …

China sprint race presents 'huge challenge' in F1's new era

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Formula One's new era heads into its first sprint in Shanghai this weekend, with the Chinese Grand Prix promising a very …

Sabalenka powers past Osaka into Indian Wells quarter-finals

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday, beating former champion Naomi …

'Incredible situation': Spurs coach Tudor on subbing Kinsky after errors

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Tottenham's interim coach Igor Tudor bemoaned an "incredible situation" which led him to withdraw goalkeeper Antonin …

Yamal denies Newcastle, Liverpool lose and Atletico thrash Spurs in Champions League

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Lamine Yamal's last-gasp penalty earned Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United in the first leg of their Champions …

Olise could be world great, says Bayern coach Kompany

Mar 10 2026

Vincent Kompany said that Michael Olise could become one of the world's best footballers after the France international …

Two more members of Iran women's football team claim asylum in Australia

Mar 10 2026

Two more members of Iran's visiting women's football team have claimed asylum in Australia after they were branded …

Bayern on verge of Champions League quarters after hitting Atalanta for six

Mar 10 2026

Bayern Munich put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday by sweeping aside Atalanta 6-1 in a …

Atletico capitalise on Tottenham's Champions League nightmare

Mar 10 2026

Atletico Madrid took advantage of error-strewn Tottenham in the Champions League to rack up a 5-2 last 16 first leg …

Griezmann dreaming big at Atletico after Spurs rout

Mar 10 2026

Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann confirmed he plans to stay at the club and dreams of "doing something big" after …

Howe sees 'hope' for Newcastle despite blow of Barcelona equaliser

Mar 10 2026

Eddie Howe believes Newcastle can upset Barcelona in the Camp Nou to make the Champions League quarter-finals for the …

Yamal penalty rescues Barca from defeat at Newcastle

Mar 10 2026

Lamine Yamal's penalty with the last kick of the game rescued Barcelona from defeat at Newcastle in a 1-1 Champions …

Bayern on verge of Champions League quarters after smashing six past Atalanta

Mar 10 2026

Bayern Munich put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday by sweeping aside Atalanta 6-1 in a …

Slot frustrated by sloppy Liverpool in Galatasaray defeat

Mar 10 2026

Arne Slot was left to rue Liverpool's sloppy finishing as Galatasaray earned a 1-0 win in Tuesday's Champions League …

Fils surprises Auger-Aliassime to set Zverev quarter-final clash

Mar 10 2026

Artur Fils's injury comeback continued to gather pace as the Frenchman upset Felix Auger-Aliassime to book an Indian …

At least five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

Mar 10 2026

At least five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking …

Spurs sub goalkeeper Kinsky after two huge errors in 17 minutes

Mar 10 2026

Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was substituted after just 17 minutes of the Champions League last 16 first leg …

French Paralympian Bauchet's golden end to a 'tough' day

Mar 10 2026

Arthur Bauchet may already be a multiple Paralympic champion but after badly injuring his hand in a crash and then …

Liverpool rocked by Galatasaray defeat in Champions League last 16 first leg

Mar 10 2026

Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat against Galatasaray in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday as Mario …

Rosenior says Club World Cup victory irrelevant as Chelsea and PSG clash again

Mar 10 2026

Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said his team's "amazing achievement" in winning last year's Club World Cup by beating Paris …

'Don't use that phrase': Arteta shuts down Arsenal quadruple talk

Mar 10 2026

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta on Tuesday dismissed talk of a possible quadruple this campaign ahead of Wednesday's …

Real Madrid as good as Man City even without Mbappe: Arbeloa

Mar 10 2026

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Tuesday his team should not feel inferior to Champions League opponents Manchester …

Ex-footballer Barton charged with assault near golf club

Mar 10 2026

Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with an …

Spain's Ayuso takes Paris-Nice race lead after team time-trial

Mar 10 2026

Spanish rider Juan Ayuso pulled on the leader's yellow jersey on Tuesday after the third stage of the Paris-Nice cycling …

After women players defect, Iran hints men will skip World Cup

Mar 10 2026

The head of the Iranian Football Federation on Tuesday cast further doubt on his country's participation in this …

Lossiemouth in 'league of her own' as she wins Champion Hurdle

Mar 10 2026

Lossiemouth coasted to victory in the Champion Hurdle, the feature race of the first day of the Cheltenham Festival on …

Walker retires from international duty after 96 England caps

Mar 10 2026

Kyle Walker announced his retirement from international football on Tuesday after winning 96 caps for England and …

Borthwick makes one change as England seek to avoid worst Six Nations

Mar 10 2026

England have made just one change for their Six Nations meeting with defending champions France, bringing in Ollie …

Machida, Buriram advance in Asian Champions League

Mar 10 2026

Japan's Machida Zelvia booked their place in the Asian Champions League quarter-finals in their competition debut after …

Chukwuemeka switches eligibility to Austria from England before World Cup

Mar 10 2026

Borussia Dortmund's Carney Chukwuemeka has switched his international eligibility to Ralf Rangnick's Austria from …

Leverkusen coach questions legality of Arsenal's set-piece tactics

Mar 10 2026

Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand questioned whether Champions League opponent Arsenal's set-piece tactics are …

Real Madrid not inferior to Man City even without Mbappe: Arbeloa

Mar 10 2026

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Tuesday his team should not feel inferior to Champions League opponents Manchester …

Japan survive Czech scare to stay unbeaten at World Baseball Classic

Mar 10 2026

Already qualified Japan were made to sweat by the Czech Republic's part-time team of teachers and firefighters before …

Luis Enrique confident PSG can raise game ahead of Chelsea showdown

Mar 10 2026

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Tuesday his side had "no doubts whatsoever" that they can rediscover the …

Five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

Mar 10 2026

Five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after …

Japan upstarts Machida advance in Asian Champions League

Mar 10 2026

Japan's Machida Zelvia booked their place in the Asian Champions League quarter-finals in their competition debut after …

India team to pocket $14 million for T20 World Cup win

Mar 10 2026

India's all-conquering men's cricket team will pocket $14 million after lifting the T20 World Cup for a record third …

Andreeva crashes out in angry end to Indian Wells title defense

Mar 10 2026

Mirra Andreeva's Indian Wells title defense met a bad-tempered end on Monday in round three as Katerina Siniakova …

Alcaraz battles back to reach Indian Wells fourth round

Mar 10 2026

Carlos Alcaraz had to dig deep to extend his 2026 unbeaten run, rallying from a set and a break down to beat Arthur …

Rosenior back in France as Chelsea face PSG Champions League challenge

Mar 10 2026

The renewal of Chelsea's rivalry with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League this week sees Liam Rosenior make a …

Arsenal favourites against Leverkusen in Champions League last 16

Mar 10 2026

Wednesday's Champions League action sees Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea meet for the first time since last year's Club …

Gilgeous-Alexander equals scoring record as Thunder roll Nuggets

Mar 10 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander equalled Wilt Chamberlain's 63-year-old 20-point scoring record on Monday as the Oklahoma City …

Judge, Skenes deliver as USA reach World Baseball Classic quarters

Mar 10 2026

Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony drove in home runs while pitcher Paul Skenes delivered a gem as the United States punched …

Siniakova ends Andreeva Indian Wells defense in third round

Mar 10 2026

Unseeded Katerina Siniakova ended Mirra Andreeva's Indian Wells title defense on Monday, rallying for a 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) …

No Mbappe, no chance? Real Madrid on ropes against Man City

Mar 10 2026

Rarely do record 15-time winners Real Madrid enter a Champions League clash as underdogs but this is the situation when …

Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war

Mar 10 2026

Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting …

Kelce set for Chiefs extension, Tagovailoa cut by Dolphins

Mar 09 2026

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is set to return for a 14th season after reaching agreement with the club on a new …

Djokovic edges Kovacevic to reach Indian Wells last 16

Mar 09 2026

Novak Djokovic clawed out a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory over 72nd-ranked American Aleksandar Kovacevic on Monday to reach the …

West Ham reach FA Cup quarters after Ouattara's penalty howler

Mar 09 2026

West Ham moved into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 5-3 penalty shoot-out win against Brentford, who paid the price for …

Scholes makes peace with Carrick after jibe at former Man Utd team-mate

Mar 09 2026

Paul Scholes claims he did not mean to offend former Manchester United team-mate Michael Carrick after taking a swipe at …

Australia grants asylum to Iran women footballers

Mar 09 2026

Australia has granted asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's football team over fears they faced persecution at home …

Djokovic suvives scare to reach Indian Wells last 16

Mar 09 2026

Novak Djokovic clawed out a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory over 72nd-ranked American Aleksandar Kovacevic on Monday to reach the …

Iraq coach calls for World Cup playoff to be re-scheduled

Mar 09 2026

Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup …

McIlroy racing to be fit for Players defense

Mar 09 2026

Rory McIlroy cast a shadow over his defense of this week's Players Championship on Monday after revealing that the back …

Slot's Liverpool ready for Galatasaray cauldron

Mar 09 2026

Arne Slot hopes Liverpool can cope with the hostile Champions League atmosphere at Galatasaray on Tuesday after being …

Barca must conquer 'best league in world' in Newcastle clash: Flick

Mar 09 2026

Hansi Flick has warned Barcelona that Newcastle pose a serious threat to their Champions League ambitions as a product …

Europe can help Spurs improve, but Premier League priority: Tudor

Mar 09 2026

Tottenham coach Igor Tudor said Monday trying to climb up the Premier League table was his team's true priority on the …

Trump says Australia will grant asylum to Iran women footballers

Mar 09 2026

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Australia had agreed to grant asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's …

Patrick Halgren: America's greatest showman at the Paralympics

Mar 09 2026

American skier Patrick Halgren lit up the Milan-Cortina Paralympics as he swept to a shock silver medal in the men's …

Germany's Max Kanter sprints to Paris-Nice second stage win

Mar 09 2026

German Max Kanter sprinted to victory in the Paris-Nice second stage at Montargis on Monday as American Luke Lamperti …

Beating Barca would make us Newcastle legends: Howe

Mar 09 2026

Eddie Howe has urged his players to become Newcastle legends by emulating the club's famous 1997 Champions League win …

Scotland locks Cummings and Brown ruled out of Ireland Six Nations clash

Mar 09 2026

Scotland will be without first-choice second-row pair Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings as they chase a first Six Nations …

South Korea squeeze into World Baseball Classic quarter-finals

Mar 09 2026

South Korea squeezed into the World Baseball Classic quarter-finals by the finest of margins after a nerve-jangling 7-2 …

Russia wins 'dream' first Paralympic gold since 2014

Mar 09 2026

Russia won its first Winter Paralympic gold medal under its own flag since 2014 as skier Varvara Voronchikhina was …

Premier League teams are faster: Atletico's Simeone on Spurs clash

Mar 09 2026

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone highlighted the speed of Premier League sides' play on Monday ahead of the Champions …

North Korea cancels Pyongyang international marathon: tour agency

Mar 09 2026

North Korea has abruptly cancelled an international marathon originally scheduled for early next month, a tour operator …

Incensed North Korea briefly refuse to play in bitter Asian Cup loss

Mar 09 2026

An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in a 2-1 Women's Asian Cup loss to China on Monday which …

African players in Europe: Marmoush torments Newcastle again

Mar 09 2026

Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City triumphed 3-1 away to Newcastle United at the weekend in the FA Cup -- the …

Russia wins first Paralympic gold since 2014

Mar 09 2026

Russia won its first Winter Paralympic gold medal under its own flag since 2014 as skier Varvara Voronchikhina was …

Unstoppable India target Olympic gold after making World Cup history

Mar 09 2026

Captain Suryakumar Yadav said gold in 2028 on cricket's return to the Olympics was India's next big aim after extending …

'T20 kings': nation celebrates Indian romp to World Cup glory

Mar 09 2026

Millions of euphoric Indians celebrated on Monday what cricket great Virat Kohli hailed as a "phenomenal" display in …

Redknapp and The Jukebox Man the headline act at Cheltenham Festival

Mar 09 2026

England have high hopes of ending Ireland's dominance at the Cheltenham Festival, jumps racing's most prestigious …

Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum

Mar 09 2026

Australia must protect the visiting Iranian women's football team, the son of the nation's late shah urged Monday, …

Sinner sets up Fonseca clash, Zverev advances at Indian Wells

Mar 09 2026

World number two Jannik Sinner took another step toward a first Indian Wells Masters title on Sunday, easing past Denis …

Gauff retires with 'scary' injury to send Eala through at Indian Wells

Mar 09 2026

Coco Gauff retired from her third-round match at Indian Wells on Sunday with a "scary" left arm injury that "felt like …

Sabalenka, Osaka set Indian Wells clash as Gauff retires injured

Mar 09 2026

Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka lined up a fourth-round clash at Indian Wells on Sunday as fourth-ranked Coco Gauff …

Wemby shines as Spurs thrash Rockets, Lakers down Knicks

Mar 09 2026

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs laid down a playoff marker with a dazzling 145-120 thrashing …

Troubled Spurs haunted by European ghosts in Atletico clash

Mar 09 2026

Tottenham will endure a chastening reminder of their painful decline when the relegation-haunted club face Atletico …

Double super-over drama to Allen's record ton: T20 World Cup moments

Mar 09 2026

India thrashed New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad to retain their crown in style.

Liverpool go back to Galatasaray cauldron in Champions League last 16

Mar 09 2026

AFP Sport looks ahead to Tuesday's Champions League last-16, first-leg clashes, as Liverpool go to Istanbul for the …

Osaka tops Osorio to set Indian Wells Sabalenka clash

Mar 09 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered past Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to line up a fourth-round …

Newcastle eye history in Champions League clash with Barcelona

Mar 09 2026

Eddie Howe has challenged Newcastle to produce the performance of a lifetime as they aim to win the "biggest game" in …

Three things we learned from the Six Nations

Mar 09 2026

Scotland boosted their chances of a first ever Six Nations title with a stunning 50-40 victory over previously …

Mercedes set gold standard at Australian GP but new F1 rules 'suck'

Mar 09 2026

George Russell claimed victory at the Australian Grand Prix to open the season with a bang as Mercedes showed they are …

Sinner eases past Shapovalov, Zverev advances at Indian Wells

Mar 09 2026

World number two Jannik Sinner took another step toward a first Indian Wells ATP Masters title, easing past Denis …

Doncic, Reaves lead Lakers over Knicks

Mar 08 2026

Luka Doncic scored 35 points as the Los Angeles Lakers shrugged off the injury absence of LeBron James to score a …

Brilliant Bhatia snatches Arnold Palmer victory in playoff

Mar 08 2026

Akshay Bhatia produced a dazzling charge down the stretch to reel in Daniel Berger before snatching victory in a playoff …

Milan edge derby to trim Inter's Serie A lead

Mar 08 2026

Pervis Estupinan's first-half goal proved enough for AC Milan to claim a 1-0 derby triumph at the San Siro on Sunday and …

Villarreal stay on Atletico's tail, Valencia snatch vital victory

Mar 08 2026

Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 on Sunday to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in the battle for third in La Liga.

Lens close in on PSG with win over lowly Metz

Mar 08 2026

Lens clawed to within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday after beating bottom side Metz 3-0 to …

Gambhir lauds India's 'courage' after T20 World Cup triumph

Mar 08 2026

India coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday praised his team's "bravery and courage" in racking up big totals to win a record …

Zverev holds off Nakashima to reach Indian Wells fourth round

Mar 08 2026

Fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev had to go the distance to reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters …

Sabalenka sails into Indian Wells last 16

Mar 08 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered past Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to reach the fourth round …

A life of surf and snow for Winter Paralympian Micevicius

Mar 08 2026

Rapolas Micevicius' life was flipped upside-down in 2021 when a freak kitesurfing accident shattered his left leg, …

India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title

Mar 08 2026

India won a record third T20 World Cup title and became the first team to defend their crown with a 96-run thumping of …

Port Vale stun Sunderland, Southampton beat Fulham in FA Cup shocks

Mar 08 2026

Sunderland suffered an embarrassing FA Cup fifth round exit against third tier strugglers Port Vale, while Championship …

Hecking tasked with saving freefalling Wolfsburg after Bauer sacked

Mar 08 2026

Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg on Sunday announced that Dieter Hecking would replace the sacked Daniel Bauer as coach, …

Villarreal down Elche to stay on Atletico's tail

Mar 08 2026

Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 on Sunday to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in the battle for third in La Liga.

American Lamperti edges Paris-Nice opener

Mar 08 2026

American rider Luke Lamperti won a bunch sprint on stage 1 of the Paris-Nice on Sunday after a late fall split the …

India pile up 255-5 against New Zealand in T20 World Cup final

Mar 08 2026

Sanju Samson's blistering 89 off 46 balls helped India rack up a massive 255-5 against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup …