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New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina

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

Buoyant Bayern pledge to 'push through the pain' against Real

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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said Tuesday his side need to be ready to "push through the pain barrier" to make it …

Arteta urges Arsenal to play with 'pure fire' after damaging defeats

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Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to play with "pure fire" as they look to bounce back from a series of damaging …

Stokes says talk of McCullum rift 'massive overstatement'

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England captain Ben Stokes has dismissed suggestions of a collapse in his relationship with coach Brendon McCullum, …

Iraola says now is 'right moment to step away' from Bournemouth

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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said "this is the right moment for me to step away", as the Premier League club …

American Kang preparing bid to buy Ligue 1 club Lyon

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American businesswoman Michele Kang, already the Lyon men's club president, minority shareholder and owner of the …

Bournemouth manager Iraola to leave at end of season

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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola will leave the club at the end of this season, the Premier League side announced …

Rice adds to Arsenal injury concerns ahead of Sporting clash

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Declan Rice left Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with another injury worry on the eve of their Champions League …

Wisden laments India's 'Orwellian' control of world cricket

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Wisden has criticised Indian political interference in global cricket administration, labelling the current situation …

Bayern veteran Neuer primed for one final battle with rivals Real

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Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer is saddling up for Wednesday's Real Madrid quarter-final second leg at home in what …

Paris-Roubaix straggler Thomas tells of 'awful' ordeal

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Benjamin Thomas is an Olympic cycling champion who has ridden the Tour de France and won a Giro d'Italia stage, but …

Crusaders retire horses after 30 years due to safety at new stadium

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The Canterbury Crusaders said Tuesday that their cavalry of mascot knights and horses, beloved by spectators, had been …

Maradona's birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for Argentina's hungry

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Diego Maradona would be happy, his fans say.

Olympic silver medallist Kagiyama to take break from skating

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Japan's Olympic and world silver medallist Yuma Kagiyama said he would take a break from competitive figure skating next …

Fatigue no excuse as Arteta urges spluttering Arsenal to respond

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Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal that fatigue is no excuse for their damaging stumble as he urged his side to hit back by …

Russian, Belarusian swimmers free to compete under own flag

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Athletes from Russia and Belarus are free to participate under their own flags in senior World Aquatics events after the …

Fudd reunited with Bueckers after landing No.1 pick in WNBA draft

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Azzi Fudd was chosen by the Dallas Wings with the number one overall pick in the WNBA draft on Monday in a move that …

Carrick labels Martinez red card as 'worst decision' ever

Apr 13 2026

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick blasted referee Paul Tierney for sending off Lisandro Martinez in …

Farke hails Leeds' historic win at Man Utd

Apr 13 2026

Daniel Farke hailed Leeds' historic 2-1 win against Manchester United on Monday as "big step forward" in their fight for …

Indian cricketers dominate Wisden honours

Apr 13 2026

Indian cricketers, including men's Test captain Shubman Gill and women's star Deepti Sharma, dominated the Wisden …

Okafor stars as Leeds end 45-year wait for league win at Man Utd

Apr 13 2026

Noah Okafor fired Leeds to a long-awaited 2-1 win over 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford as the Premier League …

Ghana turn to veteran Queiroz for World Cup

Apr 13 2026

Veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz has been appointed head coach of Ghana for the 2026 World Cup, the Ghanaian …

Hinge swings door open for Sunrisers as teen Sooryavanshi flops

Apr 13 2026

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell for a golden duck in a rare IPL flop as his team Rajasthan Royals went down …

Teen Sooryavanshi flops as Hinge rattles Rajasthan

Apr 13 2026

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell for a golden duck in a rare IPL flop as his team Rajasthan Royals went down …

Luis Enrique warns PSG to avoid Liverpool 'trap'

Apr 13 2026

Luis Enrique has warned Paris Saint-Germain to avoid falling into a "trap" against Liverpool as the Champions League …

'Beautiful' battle with Sinner extra motivation: Alcaraz

Apr 13 2026

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz said Monday his battle with new world number one Jannik Sinner was giving him extra …

Szoboszlai says sorry to Liverpool fans after Man City incident

Apr 13 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai has apologised to Liverpool fans as the Reds midfielder claimed there was a "misunderstanding" over …

Star names inspiring Barca teen Yamal for Atletico comeback

Apr 13 2026

Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal said Monday he was taking inspiration from basketball great LeBron James and …

Serie A clubs endorse Milan-Cortina chief Malago as football federation president

Apr 13 2026

Serie A clubs endorsed on Monday Giovanni Malago, who headed the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, for the presidency of …

Liverpool need 'very special' night to stun PSG, says Slot

Apr 13 2026

Arne Slot admits Liverpool will need a "very special" performance to overturn their 2-0 deficit against Paris …

Iran releases assets of football captain in Australia asylum row

Apr 13 2026

Iran's judiciary said Monday authorities had released the assets of the captain of Iranian women's football team which …

Atletico need 'personality' to prevent Barca comeback: Koke

Apr 13 2026

Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke said Monday his team must play with "personality" to stop Barcelona mounting a Champions …

What next for Pogacar, Van der Poel after Roubaix blow?

Apr 13 2026

Tadej Pogacar may have missed out on a historic Paris-Roubaix triumph but the world champion can still re-write the …

Rashford with point to prove as Barca target Atletico comeback

Apr 13 2026

Marcus Rashford had his chance against Atletico Madrid, but failed to take it -- or any of the next five that came along …

Nuggets roll into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berth

Apr 13 2026

The Denver Nuggets, fueled by 23 first-half points from Nikola Jokic, beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 on Sunday, …

Flagg's sensational rookie season ends with injury

Apr 13 2026

Cooper Flagg's spectacular rookie NBA season ended in injury Sunday as he left the court with an ankle sprain during the …

Rivers departing as Bucks coach after disappointing season

Apr 13 2026

Doc Rivers is departing as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after the NBA team concluded its lackluster regular season …

McIlroy wins second Masters in a row for sixth major title

Apr 13 2026

Rory McIlroy overcame early stumbles and a late scare to win the Masters on Sunday, capturing his sixth major title to …

Raptors top Nets, grab No. 5 seed on last day of NBA regular season

Apr 13 2026

The Toronto Raptors rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 and landed the Eastern Conference fifth seed on Sunday as the …

Rory-peat at Masters has McIlroy hungry for more majors

Apr 13 2026

Winning back-to-back Masters titles has Rory McIlroy yearning for even more major success.

Liverpool seek 'special' Anfield night to salvage troubled season

Apr 13 2026

Liverpool have a mountain to climb to oust holders Paris Saint-Germain from the Champions League but are hoping the …

Rose frustrated by latest Masters near-miss

Apr 13 2026

Justin Rose expressed disappointment at failing to shed his "nearly man" tag at the Masters as a final-round lead …

Scheffler left ruing slow start after Masters record bid falls short

Apr 13 2026

World number one Scottie Scheffler was left ruing early round struggles at Augusta after his bid to pull off a record …

Inter close in on Serie A title after comeback triumph at Como

Apr 12 2026

Inter Milan put one hand on the Serie A title on Sunday after coming back from two goals down to win 4-3 in a thrilling …

Villarreal add to Athletic misery, Oviedo survival hopes boosted

Apr 12 2026

High-flying Villarreal defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in La Liga on Sunday, with the Basque side looking nervously over …

Lille ease back into third in Ligue 1 with Toulouse win

Apr 12 2026

Lille reclaimed third place in Ligue 1 with a comfortable 4-0 win away to 10-man Toulouse on Sunday.

Rose fights for Masters win with McIlroy, Young in hunt

Apr 12 2026

Justin Rose fought to shed his "nearly man" Masters label while defending champion Rory McIlroy and American Cameron …

Garcia warned after Masters meltdown

Apr 12 2026

Sergio Garcia's frustration boiled over in a tantrum-laced final round at the Masters on Sunday that saw him handed a …

Stuttgart hammer Hamburg to go third in Bundesliga

Apr 12 2026

Stuttgart cruised to a 4-0 home win over Hamburg on Sunday to climb above RB Leipzig into third place in the Bundesliga …

Salt and Kohli in the runs as Bengaluru beat Mumbai in IPL

Apr 12 2026

Openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli hit half-centuries to lay the foundations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 18-run win …

Rosenior admits Chelsea in 'difficult place'

Apr 12 2026

Liam Rosenior admitted Chelsea are in a "difficult place" after Sunday's dismal 3-0 defeat against Manchester City piled …

Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown: Guardiola

Apr 12 2026

Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City must respect Arsenal when they face the Premier League leaders in a seismic title …

Three talking points from the Premier League

Apr 12 2026

Manchester City are six points behind Arsenal after a swing weekend in the Premier League, with a looming summit meeting …

McIlroy begins Masters final round as repeat drama looms

Apr 12 2026

Co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young began their final rounds at the Masters on Sunday as an afternoon shootout was …

De Zerbi suffers debut defeat as Spurs crisis deepens, City rampant

Apr 12 2026

Tottenham's Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match …

Sinner sinks Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters, returns to No.1

Apr 12 2026

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and …

Man City rout Chelsea to close gap on leaders Arsenal

Apr 12 2026

Manchester City ignited the Premier League title race with a second-half blitz that sealed a 3-0 win against Chelsea as …

Koch pips Vos to win Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Apr 12 2026

German Franziska Koch edged out cycling great Marianne Vos to win the Paris-Roubaix Femmes one-day classic on Sunday.

Holders Bordeaux-Begles see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis

Apr 12 2026

Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles came through a bruising, thrilling all-French quarter-final on Sunday, dispatching …

Spurs win would 'change everything': De Zerbi

Apr 12 2026

Roberto De Zerbi said one win can "change everything" for Tottenham as the full extent of his task to save them from …

De Zerbi suffers debut defeat as Spurs crisis deepens

Apr 12 2026

Tottenham's Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match …

Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters, returns to No.1

Apr 12 2026

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and …

Napoli draw at Parma gives Inter chance to put one hand on Serie A title

Apr 12 2026

Napoli's Serie A title defence suffered a blow with Sunday's 1-1 draw at Parma which gave league leaders Inter Milan the …

Tearful Van Aert finally wins Paris-Roubaix cycling Monument

Apr 12 2026

Belgian Wout van Aert finally won one of cycling's cobbled Monuments as he outsprinted world champion Tadej Pogacar to …

Spurs rue bad luck as relegation fears deepen

Apr 12 2026

Tottenham's Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match …

Napoli's title defence dented by draw at Parma

Apr 12 2026

Napoli's Serie A title defence suffered a blow with Sunday's 1-1 draw at Parma which gived league leaders Inter Milan …

Andreeva opens clay court season with title in Linz

Apr 12 2026

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva made the perfect start to her clay court campaign as she came from a set down to beat …

Van Aert finally wins Paris-Roubaix cycling Monument

Apr 12 2026

Belgian Wout van Aert finally won one of cycling's cobbled Monuments as he outsprinted world champion Tadej Pogacar to …

France scrum-half Lucu extends Bordeaux deal to 2029

Apr 12 2026

Bordeaux-Begles captain Maxime Lucu announced Sunday that he had extended his contract with the Top 14 club through …

McIlroy fights for repeat as last-round Masters drama begins

Apr 12 2026

Co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young were among those set for an afternoon showdown at firm and fast Augusta …

Buttler keeps form as Gujarat ease past Lucknow in IPL

Apr 12 2026

England's Jos Buttler struck his second successive half-century in the IPL to guide Gujarat Titans to a comfortable …

Crippa and record-breaking Demise claim Paris marathon victories

Apr 12 2026

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopia's Shure Demise claimed victory in the …

Union's Eta becomes first female coach in top-five European leagues

Apr 12 2026

Bundesliga club Union Berlin on Sunday named Marie-Louise Eta as head coach, making her the first female manager of a …

Crippa, Demise claim Paris marathon victories

Apr 12 2026

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopia's Shure Demise claimed victory in the …

Union Berlin appoint first female coach after Baumgart sacking

Apr 12 2026

Bundesliga club Union Berlin have named Marie-Louise Eta as manager, making her the first female head coach in …

Teenage sprint star Gout powers to 200m win in blistering 19.67sec

Apr 12 2026

Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout ran a blistering 19.67 seconds to win the 200m at the Australian championships on …

New York's teen spirit frustrates Messi, Miami

Apr 12 2026

Inter Miami's hopes of securing a first victory at their new Nu Stadium were frustrated once more on Saturday after Red …

McIlroy falters, shares Masters lead with surging Young

Apr 12 2026

Rory McIlroy charged back late after squandering a six-stroke edge to share the lead with Cameron Young after a wild …

Force rue missed opportunities after another Super Rugby defeat

Apr 12 2026

Defiant Western Force captain Jeremy Williams insisted his struggling team had no interest in where they were on the …

Ireland's Lowry becomes first with two Masters aces

Apr 12 2026

Shane Lowry became the first player in Masters history with multiple aces in his career, blasting his second hole-in-one …

'Mental toughness' hailed after Reds snap 15-year Crusaders curse

Apr 12 2026

Coach Les Kiss praised the Queensland Reds' "mental toughness" after they secured a rousing 15-year first against …

Saturday charge has Young in sight of first major title at Masters

Apr 12 2026

Cameron Young will try to cement his hard-won status among golf's elite with a first major title on Sunday, when he'll …

McIlroy looking for answers after squandered Masters lead

Apr 12 2026

Rory McIlroy headed for the Augusta National practice range after a disappointing second round erased a six-stroke edge …

McIlroy and Young share lead after Masters third round

Apr 11 2026

Rory McIlroy charged back late after squandering a six-stroke edge to share the 54-hole lead with Cameron Young at the …

Lavelle marks 100th cap with goal in US win over Japan

Apr 11 2026

Rose Lavelle celebrated her 100th international cap with a goal and set up another as the United States beat Japan 2-1 …

Former heavyweight king Fury outpoints Makhmudov, calls out Joshua

Apr 11 2026

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury marked his latest return to the ring with a unanimous points win over …

Former heavyweight king Fury outpoints Makhmudov on ring return

Apr 11 2026

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury marked his return to the ring with a comprehensive and unanimous points win …

Two-time champ Scheffler surges up Masters leaderboard

Apr 11 2026

Scottie Scheffler made Moving Day count at the Masters on Saturday, firing his lowest round ever at Augusta National to …

Yamal shines as Barca thrash Espanyol to extend Liga lead

Apr 11 2026

Lamine Yamal set up two goals and scored another as Barcelona took a significant step towards defending their La Liga …

McIlroy scrambles to hold off rivals and keep Masters lead

Apr 11 2026

Rory McIlroy clung to a two-stroke lead after the front nine in Saturday's third round of the Masters, scrambling with a …

Milan's Serie A title hopes in tatters after shock Udinese defeat, Juve fourth

Apr 11 2026

AC Milan relinquished any remaining hope of winning the Serie A title on Saturday after falling to a shock 3-0 home …

Playoff seedings on line as grueling NBA regular-season comes to close

Apr 11 2026

The NBA regular season concludes on Sunday with 10 post-season seedings still to be determined and the Denver Nuggets …

Ngumoha's 'special' impact no surprise to Slot

Apr 11 2026

Arne Slot said Rio Ngumoha is ready to be thrown into any situation after scoring his first Anfield goal in a 2-0 win …

World champions England make winning start to Women's Six Nations

Apr 11 2026

World champions England launched their Women's Six Nations title defence with a comfortable, if not completely …

Arsenal suffer major title blow as Liverpool earn vital win

Apr 11 2026

Arsenal's shock 2-1 defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday blew the Premier League title race wide open, as Liverpool beat …

Record-breaking Bayern march closer to Bundesliga title

Apr 11 2026

Bayern Munich romped to a 5-0 win at St Pauli on Saturday, breaking a 54-year Bundesliga goalscoring record and moving …

Milan's Serie A title hopes in tatters after shock Udinese defeat

Apr 11 2026

AC Milan relinquished any remaining hope of winning the Serie A title on Saturday after falling to a shock 3-0 home …

McIlroy tees off with six-stroke Masters lead

Apr 11 2026

Rory McIlroy was well in command as he teed off in Saturday's third round of the Masters after grabbing a record …

Samson smashes hundred as Chennai notch first win of IPL season

Apr 11 2026

Sanju Samson smashed a hundred to lead Chennai Super Kings to their first win of the IPL season after three straight …

Drean double sets Toulon up for Champions Cup semi against Leinster

Apr 11 2026

France wing Gael Drean scored two first-half tries as three-time champions Toulon edged Glasgow 22-19 at the Scotstoun …

Salah, Ngumoha ease Liverpool crisis with Fulham win

Apr 11 2026

Liverpool's rising star and departing legend combined to ease the pressure on Arne Slot as goals from teenager Rio …

Arsenal suffer huge title blow as Liverpool earn vital win

Apr 11 2026

Arsenal's shock 2-1 defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday blew the Premier League title race wide open as Liverpool beat …