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Blue Jays down Mariners to force game seven decider in MLB playoff series

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The Toronto Blue Jays homered twice and exploited three Seattle errors to beat the Mariners 6-2 on Sunday and force a …

Atletico aim to convince Alvarez they belong among elite on Arsenal visit

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Julian Alvarez has established himself as Atletico Madrid's key player but the club still need to prove to the Argentina …

Rebuilding Leverkusen wary of world's best PSG

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Bayer Leverkusen, who are still rebuilding after a turbulent summer, face perhaps the toughest test in club football …

NFL Eagles soar over Vikings while Colts improve to 6-1

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Jalen Hurts delivered a masterful performance to lead Super Bowl champion Philadelphia over Minnesota while Indianapolis …

Phony AI content stealing fan attention during baseball playoffs

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Baseball fans are facing an onslaught of phony AI content on Facebook, pushed by a clickbait network in Southeast Asia …

Haaland, Kane and Mbappe battle to be Europe's best

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Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe are all scoring at better than a goal-a-game rates in a blistering start to …

Verstappen makes clear he is gunning for a fifth world title

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Max Verstappen made it clear that he is chasing a spectacular fifth world title after reeling off his third win in four …

Ex-Buccaneers running back Martin dies at 36

Oct 19 2025

The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers said Sunday they were "deeply saddened" to learn of the death at the age of 36 of former …

Frustrated Piastri calls for calm review

Oct 19 2025

Series leader Oscar Piastri called for a calm review of his recent frustrating form and rejected calls for McLaren to …

Leao double fires AC Milan past livid Fiorentina and top of Serie A

Oct 19 2025

Rafael Leao shot AC Milan to the top of Serie A with a brace in Sunday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina who were enraged by the …

Mbappe sends Real Madrid top as Getafe self-destruct

Oct 19 2025

Kylian Mbappe extended his goalscoring streak to 11 consecutive games to help Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga …

Verstappen cruises to victory, cuts chunk out of F1 lead

Oct 19 2025

Max Verstappen maintained the pressure on McLaren and cut another chunk out of Oscar Piastri's lead in this year's world …

Jaminet guides Toulon to win over Racing, Serin injured

Oct 19 2025

Full-back Melvyn Jaminet scored 18 points to help Toulon to a 45-21 victory over Racing 92 in the Top 14 on Sunday.

Leao double fires AC Milan past Fiorentina and top of Serie A

Oct 19 2025

Rafael Leao shot AC Milan to the top of Serie A on Sunday with a brace, including a late penalty, in a 2-1 win over …

NFL Eagles soar over Vikings while Chiefs blank Raiders

Oct 19 2025

Jalen Hurts delivered a masterful performance to lead Super Bowl champion Philadelphia over Minnesota while Patrick …

Amorim wants more after 'biggest' Man Utd win at Liverpool

Oct 19 2025

Ruben Amorim said a first victory at Anfield since 2016 was just reward for Manchester United's long suffering fans …

Man Utd stretch Liverpool losing streak to four games

Oct 19 2025

Liverpool slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat for the first time in 11 years as Manchester United won 2-1 on Sunday …

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Oct 19 2025

Arsenal opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League, while champions Liverpool slumped to a fourth …

Auger-Aliassime thanks new bride after lifting Brussels ATP title

Oct 19 2025

Felix Auger-Aliassime thanked his new bride after he beat Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (8/6), 6-2 to lift the Brussels …

Frank unable to explain Spurs' miserable home record

Oct 19 2025

Thomas Frank admitted he had no instant solution for Tottenham's miserable home record after their crashed to a 2-1 …

Deila fired as head coach of MLS Atlanta United

Oct 19 2025

Atlanta United dismissed head coach Ronny Deila on Sunday, the MLS club announced hours after ending a brutal season …

Durant agrees to NBA Rockets two-year $90 mln extension: reports

Oct 19 2025

NBA superstar Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $90 million with the Houston Rockets, …

Spurs humbled at home again as Villa hit back

Oct 19 2025

Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia inspired Aston Villa's fightback to win 2-1 against Tottenham on Sunday as the north …

Paz fires high-flying Como to historic win over Juve

Oct 19 2025

Rising star Nico Paz shone again for Como with a goal and assist in Sunday's landmark 2-0 win over Juventus, which …

Malinin wins men's figure skating at French Grand Prix

Oct 19 2025

American Ilia Malinin won the French Grand Prix figure skating competition in Angers on Sunday, dethroning three-time …

Ruud skips past Humbert for Stockholm 250 title

Oct 19 2025

Norway's Casper Ruud blasted past Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-3 to win the Stockholm ATP 250 tournament on Sunday to …

Rovanperä win sets up sizzling world rally title battle

Oct 19 2025

Kalle Rovanpera's win at the Central European Rally on Sunday deepened the three-way struggle for the world title as his …

French pair win ice dance at home figure skating Grand Prix

Oct 19 2025

Home pair Guillaume Cizeron and his new partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry produced a captivating free dance routine to …

Japan's world number 500 Kataoka qualifies for Masters, British Open

Oct 19 2025

World number 500 Naoyuki Kataoka will make his major debut next year after winning the Japan Open on Sunday.

Rybakina storms back from a set down to win Ningbo Open

Oct 19 2025

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina stormed back from a set down to capture the 10th title of her career with a …

Red-hot Fleetwood wins in India to continue blistering form

Oct 19 2025

Red-hot Tommy Fleetwood shot a superb final round of seven-under 65 on Sunday to win the DP World India Championship by …

Captain Marsh guides Australia to victory in rain-hit India ODI

Oct 19 2025

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh guided his side to a comfortable seven-wicket win against India in a rain-affected …

Kim Sei-young ends five-year LPGA win drought at BMW Championship

Oct 19 2025

South Korea's Kim Sei-young overcame crippling doubts to win her first LPGA title in five years when she triumphed on …

India set Australia 131 to win in rain-hit ODI

Oct 19 2025

A quickfire 38 off 31 balls from KL Rahul helped India to 136-9 off 26 overs in a rain-affected innings in the first ODI …

Canada's Fernandez beats Valentova to win Japan Open

Oct 19 2025

Canada's Leylah Fernandez beat Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 to win the Japan Open on Sunday, her second …

Spain's Fernandez 'cannot believe it' after maiden MotoGP win

Oct 19 2025

An overjoyed Raul Fernandez surged to a maiden MotoGP victory in Australia Sunday in his 76th race while Alex Marquez …

Spain's Raul Fernandez surges to maiden MotoGP win in Australia

Oct 19 2025

Spain's Raul Fernandez surged to a maiden MotoGP victory in Australia on Sunday while Alex Marquez finished fourth to …

Messi bags hat-trick as Inter roar into playoffs with 5-2 win over Nashville

Oct 19 2025

A rampant Lionel Messi scored a sensational hat-trick to seal Major League Soccer's Golden Boot award on Saturday as …

Doncic anchors Lakers' NBA title bid in James's possible last stand

Oct 19 2025

Past and future converge for the Los Angeles Lakers this season as LeBron James and Luka Doncic embark on their first …

NBA teams ring changes but Thunder still fancied to repeat

Oct 19 2025

Superstar players on new teams and All-Stars sidelined by severe injuries have jumbled expectations, but Oklahoma City …

O'Callaghan bags 200m freestyle short course world mark

Oct 19 2025

Australian Mollie O'Callaghan clocked a short course world record of 1min 49.77sec to win the 200m freestyle at the …

Norris retains composure as pressure mounts in title race

Oct 18 2025

Lando Norris kept his composure under pressure on Saturday to claim second place on the grid behind Max Verstappen in …

Verstappen takes pole to keep pressure on McLaren duo

Oct 18 2025

Max Verstappen continued to apply pressure on McLaren's duelling title rivals on Saturday when, hours after winning the …

Late Maximin try sends Pau top after shocking champions Toulouse

Oct 18 2025

Replacement lock Jimi Maximin scored a last-gasp try to give surprise leaders Pau a thrilling 30-26 victory over …

Greenwood quadruple sends Marseille top of Ligue 1, Nice down Lyon

Oct 18 2025

Mason Greenwood scored four goals as Marseille came from behind to hammer Le Havre 6-2 and storm to the top of the Ligue …

Ferrari issue statement backing team boss Vasseur

Oct 18 2025

Ferrari chairman John Elkann on Saturday issued a statement of support for team boss Fred Vasseur in a bid to end …

Barca claim Liga lead, Atletico rise to fourth

Oct 18 2025

Barcelona moved top of La Liga on Saturday after Ronald Araujo struck deep in stoppage time to snatch the champions a …

Inter top of Serie A after win at Roma and Napoli slip

Oct 18 2025

Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on goal difference on Saturday after winning 1-0 at Roma, taking advantage of Napoli's …

Almada secures Atletico Liga win over Osasuna

Oct 18 2025

Thiago Almada earned Atletico Madrid a 1-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday in La Liga to climb to fourth with his first …

Kane strikes again as Bayern beat Dortmund to stay clear in Bundesliga

Oct 18 2025

Harry Kane scored for the seventh straight game as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at home on Saturday -- their …

Trossard sinks Fulham as leaders Arsenal go three points clear

Oct 18 2025

Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League as Leandro Trossard sealed a 1-0 win against Fulham on …

Postecoglou sacked after Forest defeat, Arsenal win at Fulham to stay top

Oct 18 2025

Ange Postecoglou's reign as Nottingham Forest manager was ended after a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday as Arsenal …

Nice deny Lyon chance to go top of Ligue 1

Oct 18 2025

Nice produced a clinical 3-2 win at home to Lyon on Saturday as they denied the visitors the chance to go top of Ligue …

Napoli fall at Torino without injured McTominay and Hojlund

Oct 18 2025

Napoli were sunk 1-0 at Torino by old boy Giovanni Simeone on Saturday as they struggled without the injured Rasmus …

Barca claim Liga lead after Araujo's late derby winner

Oct 18 2025

Barcelona moved top of La Liga on Saturday after Ronald Araujo struck deep in stoppage time to snatch the champions a …

Verstappen wins dramatic US Grand Prix sprint, McLarens crash

Oct 18 2025

Max Verstappen made the most of a first-corner collision between the two McLaren drivers to win Saturday's sprint race …

Man City too reliant on ruthless Haaland, says Guardiola

Oct 18 2025

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side are too reliant on Erling Haaland for goals after the Norwegian scored …

Araujo strikes late as Barca snatch win over Girona

Oct 18 2025

Ronald Araujo struck at the death to snatch Barcelona a 2-1 win over Girona on Saturday and lift the champions top of La …

Capilla and Carreras doubles send Bayonne top in France

Oct 18 2025

Back row forward Esteban Capilla and wing Mateo Carreras scored two tries each as Bayonne thumped Clermont 44-17 on …

Postecoglou's Forest exit is latest chapter in rollercoaster career

Oct 18 2025

Ange Postecoglou's ruthless dismissal by Nottingham Forest on Saturday is the latest plot twist in the Australian's …

Minnows Mjallby set to land historic first Swedish title

Oct 18 2025

Mjallby AIF coach Anders Torstensson wants to keep a cool head with his club on the brink of winning a historic first …

Postecoglou sacked after Forest defeat, Haaland takes Man City top

Oct 18 2025

Ange Postecoglou's reign as Nottingham Forest manager was ended after a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday as Erling …

Grimaldo hits brace as Leverkusen beat Mainz in Bundesliga

Oct 18 2025

Alex Grimaldo scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen won 4-3 at Mainz on Saturday in the Bundesliga, extending their unbeaten …

Rains continue as Pakistan–New Zealand World Cup clash washed out

Oct 18 2025

Colombo's wet spell showed no signs of letting up as the Women's World Cup fixture between Pakistan and New Zealand was …

Forest sack Postecoglou after 40 days as manager

Oct 18 2025

Ange Postecoglou was sacked as Nottingham Forest manager on Saturday, minutes after his side's 3-0 defeat by Chelsea -- …

Japanese teenager Nakai shocks Sakamoto to win Grand Prix de France

Oct 18 2025

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shocked teammate and big favourite Kaori Sakamoto to win her first title at the ISU Grand …

Postecoglou sacked by Forest after Chelsea defeat

Oct 18 2025

Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou was sacked on Saturday after just eight matches in charge -- just minutes …

Italy star Brignone says no skiing 'before January' as Olympics near

Oct 18 2025

Italy's Federica Brignone told AFP on Saturday that she won't return to alpine skiing competition before January, less …

Chelsea sink Forest to ramp up pressure on winless Postecoglou

Oct 18 2025

Injury-hit Chelsea heaped the pressure on Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou on Saturday, surviving a sloppy …

British ice dancers Fear and Gibson lead at ISU Grand Prix de France

Oct 18 2025

British ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson's 'Spice Girls' routine proved a big hit as they led after the rhythm …

Rybakina blasts past Paolini into Ningbo final against Alexandrova

Oct 18 2025

Elena Rybakina powered into the Ningbo Open final with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jasmine Paolini on Saturday that keeps …

Italy ski star Brignone unsure of return as home Olympics near

Oct 18 2025

Italy's Federica Brignone said Saturday she still does not know when she will be able to next strap on her skis with …

Alonso backs players' protest against La Liga Miami game

Oct 18 2025

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso on Saturday backed La Liga players protesting against the Spanish top flight's decision to …

Marc Guehi to leave Crystal Palace, says Glasner

Oct 18 2025

Marc Guehi has told Crystal Palace he will not sign a new deal at the club, manager Oliver Glasner has said.

Ogier derails title tilt in wild crash at Central European Rally

Oct 18 2025

Aiming for a record equalling ninth World Rally crown Sebastien Ogier derailed his title tilt on Saturday when he …

Slot and Amorim under scrutiny in Liverpool-Man Utd showdown

Oct 18 2025

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has to find solutions after three consecutive defeats for the Premier League champions, but …

First New Zealand-England T20 washed out in Christchurch

Oct 18 2025

The first T20 international between New Zealand and England was abandoned Saturday after rain prevented the tourists …

Melbourne Cup favourite Sir Delius scratched after vet scans

Oct 18 2025

Melbourne Cup favourite Sir Delius has been ruled out of the "race that stops a nation" after vet scans showed the …

Star sprinter Ka Ying Rising wins world's richest turf race, The Everest

Oct 18 2025

Hong Kong superstar and raging favourite Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Zac Purton, won his 14th in a row Saturday by …

Monuments, monkeys and McIlroy: India's 'special' golf course

Oct 18 2025

Rory McIlroy and centuries of history blended beautifully as the Ryder Cup winner tackled a "special" golf course this …

Bezzecchi overcomes seagull hit to win Australian MotoGP sprint race

Oct 18 2025

Marco Bezzecchi hit a seagull but still won a white-knuckle Australian MotoGP sprint race Saturday, while Alex Marquez's …

Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series

Oct 18 2025

Shohei Ohtani produced one of the greatest all-round performances in baseball history as the defending champion Los …

Mariners one win away from World Series after Suarez grand slam beats Jays

Oct 18 2025

Eugenio Suarez belted a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 6-2 victory over the …

Quartararo grabs pole at Australian MotoGP as Alex Marquez crashes

Oct 18 2025

Fabio Quartararo edged Marco Bezzecchi to clinch pole position Saturday for the Australian MotoGP sprint race and grand …

Upbeat Norris hopes for strong race

Oct 17 2025

An upbeat Lando Norris shrugged off his disappointment after being beaten to pole position by Max Verstappen in Friday's …

Verstappen takes pole for sprint race, keeps pressure on McLaren duo

Oct 17 2025

Four-time champion Max Verstappen maintained the pressure on McLaren's nerve-wracked title duellists on Friday when he …

UK govt aims to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Villa game

Oct 17 2025

The UK government vowed on Friday to do everything to allow all fans to attend a match between Aston Villa and Tel Aviv …

PSG fightback denies Strasbourg in six-goal Ligue 1 thriller

Oct 17 2025

Paris Saint-Germain produced a second-half fightback to draw 3-3 with an impressive Strasbourg on Friday as Luis …

New Red Bull boss says team can power Verstappen to fifth title

Oct 17 2025

Red Bull team chief Laurent Mekies, who took over following the dismissal of Christian Horner in July, said on Friday …

Cowboys' Diggs in concussion protocol after home accident

Oct 17 2025

The Dallas Cowboys' struggling defense suffered a blow on Friday as cornerback Trevon Diggs was ruled out of Sunday's …

Teen Nakai leads favourite Sakamoto at Grand Prix de France

Oct 17 2025

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shone on day one of the season-opening ISU Grand Prix de France on Friday, leading the way …

Norris shunt repercussions 'minor', says McLaren boss

Oct 17 2025

McLaren team boss Zak Brown on Friday made clear that the 'repercussions' for Lando Norris, for colliding with team-mate …

Norris on top in sizzling Austin GP practice

Oct 17 2025

Title-chasing Lando Norris topped the times ahead of Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg and his McLaren team-mate and series …

South Africa storm past Sri Lanka in rain-hit World Cup encounter

Oct 17 2025

South Africa's juggernaut rolled on in the Women's World Cup as they crushed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in a rain-marred …

UK government in talks to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Oct 17 2025

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government held urgent talks on Friday to overturn a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans …

Postecoglou defiant despite Forest slump

Oct 17 2025

Ange Postecoglou says that if he is given time at a club it always ends "with me and a trophy" as he fights to save his …

Amorim wants sense of urgency at Man Utd despite Ratcliffe backing

Oct 17 2025

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said the support of co-owner Jim Ratcliffe will mean little if he fails to turn …

Guardiola has 'unfinished business' at Man City

Oct 17 2025

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are heading in the right direction after a significant rebuild, vowing he still has …

Flawless Fleetwood jumps into India Championship lead

Oct 17 2025

Tommy Fleetwood played a flawless second round of eight-under to move into the lead at the India Championship on Friday, …

'Very unlucky' Odegaard faces weeks out, says Arteta

Oct 17 2025

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday that captain Martin Odegaard could be missing until after the November …

Marquez return in Valencia 'a possibility', says team boss

Oct 17 2025

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez, who withdrew from the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix after injuring a shoulder, …

In-form Kane 'hungry' as Bayern and Dortmund face off

Oct 17 2025

Vincent Kompany lauded striker Harry Kane's "hunger" as his Bayern Munich side prepare to host Borussia Dortmund on …