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Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open

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Former three-time winner Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Madrid Open beginning next week as he needs more time to …

South Korea unveils plan to bring back Formula One

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South Korea wants to host a Formula One race for the first time since 2013 after unveiling a new circuit design that …

Red-hot Bayern could cap memorable week with Bundesliga title

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Just days after eliminating Spanish giants Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals, Bayern Munich could …

Raucous partying and some rugby as Hong Kong Sevens turns 50

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The first Hong Kong Sevens took place in front of a few thousand curious spectators, and some of the players wore gym …

Slot backs Ekitike to recover from 'devastating' Achilles injury

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Hugo Ekitike can come back even stronger from a ruptured Achilles tendon that has …

Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC scrutiny after corruption claim

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The International Cricket Council said Friday it is investigating Cricket Canada over allegations of match corruption, …

Red-hot Bayern on cusp of Bundesliga title as perfect week rolls on

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Just days after eliminating European giants Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals, Bayern Munich can …

Wrexham's Hollywood takeover fuels economic boom

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Wrexham's fairytale rise since a takeover by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has not been limited to …

God, destiny, Griezmann: Atletico target rare Copa del Rey success

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No sooner had Atletico Madrid eliminated Barcelona from the Champions League than their fans turned their attention to …

Racing 92's Manu eyes All Blacks World Cup berth

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Racing 92 centre Joey Manu says he would love to play for New Zealand at next year's Rugby World Cup as the former NRL …

Judgement day for Man City and Arsenal in title showdown

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Title-chasing Manchester City face leaders Arsenal in a seismic showdown at the top of the Premier League on Sunday.

All Blacks great Jones says rugby union losing 'hearts and minds' to league

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All Blacks great Michael Jones told AFP that rugby union in New Zealand is losing the battle for "hearts and minds" to …

England great Catt says 'good guy' Prince Harry a boon for rugby

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England great Mike Catt said "good guy" Prince Harry's decision to attend a Super Rugby match on his Australia visit …

Japan's Olympic pairs skating champions announce retirement

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Japan's Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their retirement on Friday, …

Iranian women footballers have 'hope for future' in Australia

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Two Iranian women footballers who sought asylum last month during the Asian Cup said Friday the support they had …

Embattled LIV Golf to make 'surprise' changes: CEO

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LIV Golf is preparing to make structural changes that "might surprise some people," CEO Scott O'Neil said Thursday, as …

Aberg grabs one-stroke lead at RBC Heritage, Scheffler five back

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Sweden's Ludvig Aberg fired eight birdies in a crisp eight-under par 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the US …

Villa and Forest set up all-English showdown in Europa League semis

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Aston Villa demolished Bologna and Nottingham Forest beat Porto in the Europa League on Thursday to set up an …

Durant not only Rockets weapon, Lakers star James warns

Apr 16 2026

Superstar LeBron James warned Thursday that Kevin Durant isn't the only threat the depleted Los Angeles Lakers must be …

Rybakina, Gauff cruise into Stuttgart quarter-finals

Apr 16 2026

Top seed Elena Rybakina beat Diana Shnaider in straight sets to qualify for the quarter-finals of the WTA clay-court …

Palace lose but still progress to Conference League semis, Strasbourg comeback

Apr 16 2026

Crystal Palace went down to a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina on Thursday but nonetheless progressed 4-2 on aggregate to the …

Victoria Beckham defends parenting amid rift with son Brooklyn

Apr 16 2026

Victoria Beckham said Thursday she and her husband David have always sought to "protect" their children, months after …

'He was my idol' says Maradona doctor at trial over icon's death

Apr 16 2026

Diego Maradona's personal physician, on trial over the 2020 death of the Argentine football legend, said Thursday he was …

'You can feel it' - Spurs' Wembanyama eager for NBA playoff debut

Apr 16 2026

Victor Wembanyama, whose rapid rise from teen phenom to superstar has transformed the San Antonio Spurs into legitimate …

Musetti sees off Moutet to meet Fils in Barcelona Open quarters

Apr 16 2026

Italian second seed Lorenzo Musetti eased into the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open on Thursday with a straight-sets …

Kildunne on wing as England ring changes for Scotland Six Nations clash

Apr 16 2026

Ellie Kildunne was named on the wing, rather than in her usual full-back position, as John Mitchell announced a …

Doncic, Cunningham eligible for MVP race: NBA

Apr 16 2026

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham have been ruled eligible for the NBA's Most Valuable Player race despite not meeting the …

Shakhtar draw at AZ to cruise into Conference League semis

Apr 16 2026

Shakhtar Donetsk drew 2-2 at AZ Alkmaar on Thursday as the Ukrainian side progressed to the UEFA Conference League …

Freiburg sink Celta to clinch first appearance in Europa League semis

Apr 16 2026

Freiburg made history as they swept into the Europa League semi-finals for the first time with a 3-1 win against Celta …

Saudi wealth fund sells football club Al-Hilal

Apr 16 2026

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund announced Thursday the sale of its majority stake in Saudi Pro League football club …

Arsenal ex-goalkeeper Manninger dies after car struck by train

Apr 16 2026

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who played for Austria at Euro 2008, died on Thursday after his car was …

Punjab down Mumbai despite De Kock ton

Apr 16 2026

South African Quinton de Kock's record third century was to no avail as Prabhsimran Singh and skipper Shreyas Iyer …

Woods fights subpoena for prescription drug records in DUI case

Apr 16 2026

Tiger Woods's lawyer is fighting the demand for the golf superstar's prescription drug records, which were subpoenaed by …

Messi new owner of Spanish fifth-tier club Cornella

Apr 16 2026

Lionel Messi has bought Catalan club Cornella and become the team's new owner, the Spanish fifth-tier side announced on …

Union coach Eta wants focus on football after landmark appointment

Apr 16 2026

Union Berlin coach Marie-Louise Eta said Thursday she was looking forward to questions about football rather than her …

'Disgrace': fans outraged by World Cup transit fare hikes

Apr 16 2026

Football fans have expressed outrage at the exorbitant price of transit fares to get to World Cup matches, following …

Clock ticking on Chelsea's top five bid warns Rosenior

Apr 16 2026

Liam Rosenior has warned Chelsea their bid to qualify for the Champions League is hanging in the balance ahead of …

Joshua gets 'unbelievable lift' training with old rival Usyk - promoter

Apr 16 2026

Anthony Joshua has resumed training with former heavyweight rival Oleksandr Usyk as he continues preparations for a …

Bayern fans apologise after photographers injured at Real game

Apr 16 2026

Bayern Munich supporters have apologised after several photographers were injured when fans stormed over barriers at the …

Silva to leave Man City at end of the season

Apr 16 2026

Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club …

World Athletics deliver nationality switch hammer blow to Turkey

Apr 16 2026

World Athletics on Thursday refused the applications of 11 elite athletes seeking to transfer their allegiance to Turkey …

Silva to leave Man City at end of season

Apr 16 2026

Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the Premier League club announced Thursday as they …

WADA targets India's performance-enhancing drugs production

Apr 16 2026

A crackdown on India's performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) production -- the biggest globally -- is key to tackling the …

O'Sullivan to face Chinese debutant He Guoqiang in World Championship opener

Apr 16 2026

Ronnie O'Sullivan will face Chinese debutant He Guoqiang when he begins his bid to win an eighth World Snooker …

England's Botterman and Campbell out of Women's Six Nations

Apr 16 2026

Hannah Botterman and May Campbell joined a growing England injury list on Thursday as they became the latest Red Roses …

Liverpool confirm Ekitike out for season, will miss World Cup

Apr 16 2026

Liverpool followed France in confirming Thursday that forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the remainder of the Premier League …

Snooker great O'Sullivan to face Chinese debutant Guoqiang in World Championship opener

Apr 16 2026

Ronnie O'Sullivan will face Chinese debutant He Guoqiang when he begins his bid to win an eighth World Snooker …

Real Madrid season in tatters, Arbeloa looking shaky after Euro exit

Apr 16 2026

Serial Champions League winners Real Madrid bared their fangs but left Munich staring down the barrel of a second …

PSG fix sights on another Ligue 1 and Champions League double

Apr 16 2026

Paris Saint-Germain's dream of retaining the Champions League title remains alive and they could have yet another Ligue …

Curacao, tiny island with big dreams of World Cup glory

Apr 16 2026

"Small island, big dreams" reads a poster for the football team of the Caribbean island of Curacao -- the smallest …

Warriors rally to eliminate Clippers, 76ers reach NBA playoffs

Apr 16 2026

Golden State star Stephen Curry scored the go-ahead three-pointer with 50 seconds left as the Warriors rallied to beat …

Gasperini's Roma future in doubt as infighting mars Champions League bid

Apr 16 2026

Gian Piero Gasperini's tenure as Roma coach is already under threat as a feud with Claudio Ranieri dominates the lead up …

Curacao World Cup qualification a 'divine journey': federation president

Apr 16 2026

The president of the Curacao football federation, Gilbert Martina, has told AFP that the tiny Caribbean country's road …

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Apr 16 2026

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the …

NBA fines Hornets' Ball for 'reckless' play on Adebayo

Apr 16 2026

The NBA fined Charlotte star LaMelo Ball $35,000 on Wednesday for "unnecessary and reckless contact" with Miami's Bam …

Latest team to fold sets Super Rugby up for another revamp

Apr 16 2026

The demise of a second Super Rugby team in just three years because of financial problems is a disappointment but also …

Sixers top Magic to book NBA playoff clash with Celtics

Apr 16 2026

The Philadelphia 76ers held off the Orlando Magic 109-97 on Wednesday to book an NBA playoffs first-round meeting with …

LIV Golf reassures players over Saudi withdrawal rumors

Apr 16 2026

LIV Golf on Wednesday moved to reassure players and staff that it remains fully funded, as reports circulated that the …

Waratahs primed for physical Moana clash in front of Prince Harry

Apr 16 2026

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar says he "feels" for doomed Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika but their plight will not …

Brumbies gets Wright boost for Drua Super Rugby clash

Apr 16 2026

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham said dynamic fullback Tom Wright was looking "exceptionally good" as the Wallabies …

Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis

Apr 16 2026

Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting …

Longtime Messi friend Hoyos unveiled as Inter Miami coach

Apr 15 2026

Guillermo Hoyos said his long friendship with Lionel Messi will not stop him working the Argentine superstar hard in …

Kane lauds Diaz 'moment of magic' after Bayern knock out Real

Apr 15 2026

Harry Kane praised Luis Diaz's late "moment of magic" which delivered the killer blow as Bayern Munich eliminated Real …

Real slam 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat

Apr 15 2026

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said the decision to send off Eduardo Camavinga "ruined" Wednesday's Champions League …

WNBA star Wilson signs record contract as league booms

Apr 15 2026

Women's basketball star A'ja Wilson has signed a record-breaking new contract with the Las Vegas Aces worth nearly $5 …

Bayern sink Real Madrid late to reach Champions League semis

Apr 15 2026

Late strikes from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise sealed a dramatic 4–3 win for Bayern Munich over Real Madrid on Wednesday, …

Arteta confident in Arsenal after anxious progress to Champions League semis

Apr 15 2026

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal's angst-ridden progress to the Champions League semi-finals proved they have the character …

Rice 'doesn't care' about Arsenal critics after reaching Champions League semis

Apr 15 2026

Declan Rice said reaching another Champions League semi-final was "an amazing achievement" for Arsenal despite failing …

France boss Deschamps confirms Ekitike to miss World Cup

Apr 15 2026

Liverpool and France forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious injury in his club's …

Impact sub Kohli shines as Bengaluru move top of IPL

Apr 15 2026

Virat Kohli was introduced as an impact substitute for the first time in the IPL and his 49 led defending champions …

Alcaraz pulls out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury

Apr 15 2026

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on Wednesday from the Barcelona Open because of a wrist injury that troubled him in his …

Man Utd's Maguire out of Chelsea match after extra one-game ban

Apr 15 2026

Harry Maguire will miss Manchester United's Premier League game away to Chelsea on Saturday after being handed an …

Doubles champion Jamie Murray retires from tennis

Apr 15 2026

Jamie Murray, who became the first British doubles player to be ranked world number one, announced his retirement from …

Verstappen understands 'bigger picture' in power unit debate: F1 boss Domenicali

Apr 15 2026

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali on Wednesday called on drivers, including the outspoken Max Verstappen, to "be …

Hearn wants Katie Taylor to top Croke Park bill, rules out Fury-Joshua in Dublin

Apr 15 2026

Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday Katie Taylor deserves top-billing for her farewell fight at Croke Park as he ruled out the …

Liverpool captain Van Dijk says PSG 'deserved' Champions League semi-final spot

Apr 15 2026

Virgil van Dijk had no complaints after Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League by title-holders Paris …

England women's rugby star Kildunne reveals body issues struggle

Apr 15 2026

England women's rugby star Ellie Kildunne has revealed she struggled with an eating disorder and other health issues …

England's Stokes 'quite lucky' to be alive after facial injury

Apr 15 2026

England Test captain Ben Stokes has said he feels "quite lucky" to be alive after being hit in the face by a cricket …

Barcelona hope young talent learn from Champions League disappointment

Apr 15 2026

Barcelona's dream of Champions League glory was dashed for a second successive season but once again they will hope the …

Double Olympic badminton champion Axelsen announces retirement

Apr 15 2026

Denmark's double Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement at 32 on Wednesday, saying back …

Hamano strikes as Japan end US winning streak

Apr 15 2026

Tottenham forward Maika Hamano scored the only goal as Japan ended the United States' 10-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 …

Ball hero and villain as Hornets sting Heat, Blazers eclipse Suns

Apr 15 2026

LaMelo Ball was hero and villain as the Charlotte Hornets sent the Miami Heat tumbling out of the NBA play-in tournament …

Super Rugby's Moana Pasifika to fold over financial problems

Apr 15 2026

Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika said on Wednesday that it will fold at the end of the season, becoming the second team …

Ball hero and villain as Hornets sting Heat to lift NBA postseason curse

Apr 15 2026

LaMelo Ball was hero and villain as the Charlotte Hornets lifted their curse to send the Miami Heat tumbling out of the …

US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes

Apr 15 2026

A top US lawmaker called on FIFA to pay for World Cup public transportation costs on Tuesday following a report that …

World Cup 2026: Haiti, a ravaged nation whose heart beats for football

Apr 15 2026

On a street in a suburb of Port-au-Prince, a dozen teenagers using stones for goalposts are immersed in a Sunday game of …

Atletico resist Barca comeback to reach Champions League semis

Apr 15 2026

Atletico Madrid sent 10-man Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League and reached the final four with a 3-2 …

Slot in the firing line as Liverpool blown away by PSG

Apr 15 2026

Mohamed Salah's glorious Liverpool career will have an anti-climactic end after Paris Saint-Germain swatted aside Arne …

Ekitike injury 'looks really bad', says concerned Slot

Apr 14 2026

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he would be surprised if Hugo Ekitike features again this season after being …

Atletico 'ready' for Champions League success at last: Simeone

Apr 14 2026

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said that his team was ready to finally win the Champions League after knocking out …

Dembele hails PSG's ability to 'suffer' in win over Liverpool

Apr 14 2026

Double goal hero Ousmane Dembele hailed his Paris Saint-Germain teammates for holding on under pressure and in difficult …

Barcelona deserved to go through but must learn from KO: Flick

Apr 14 2026

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he believes his eliminated team deserved to progress to the Champions League …

Konate fumes over Liverpool's rejected penalty in PSG defeat

Apr 14 2026

Ibrahima Konate claimed that the decision to deny Liverpool a penalty in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat against Paris …

England beat Spain in Women's World Cup qualifier

Apr 14 2026

Lauren Hemp fired England to a 1-0 win over Spain on Tuesday as the Lionesses moved closer to qualifying for the Women's …

Atletico resist Barca to reach Champions League semis

Apr 14 2026

Atletico Madrid sent 10-man Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League and reached the final four with a 3-2 …

Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis

Apr 14 2026

Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at …

'Bunch of amateurs': Maradona's medical team back on trial in Argentina

Apr 14 2026

The medical team of late football legend Diego Maradona were a "bunch of amateurs" who missed a chance to save his life, …

Noor stars as Chennai keep Kolkata winless in IPL

Apr 14 2026

Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad returned impressive figures of 3-21 as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 …

Mascherano departs MLS club Inter Miami

Apr 14 2026

Javier Mascherano announced on Tuesday that he was leaving his role as head coach of Inter Miami, the MLS club …

Bayern clash to define Real's season, says Bellingham

Apr 14 2026

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said Wednesday's second Champions League quarter-final leg at Bayern Munich would …

Salah dropped, Isak starts Liverpool comeback mission against PSG

Apr 14 2026

Mohamed Salah was left on the bench by Arne Slot for what could be the Egyptian's final Champions League game at …

New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina

Apr 14 2026

A new trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona began Tuesday in Argentina, 10 months after a scandal …