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Wallaby winger Nawaqanitawase heads to Japan

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Australian cross-code international winger Mark Nawaqanitawase will head to Japan to play rugby union for the Saitama …

Seahawks soar to Super Bowl win over Patriots

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The Seattle Seahawks coasted to Super Bowl glory Sunday, routing the New England Patriots 29-13 as Sam Darnold sealed …

Maye longs for do-over as record Super Bowl bid ends in misery

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Patriots prodigy Drake Maye was left longing for a do-over after his first Super Bowl appearance ended in misery on …

Seahawks' Walker rushes to Super Bowl MVP honors

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Kenneth Walker III provided a crucial offensive spark in the Seattle Seahawks' defense-dominated victory over New …

Darnold basks in 'special journey' to Super Bowl glory

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold reflected on a "special journey" through adversity and setbacks as he …

Malinin keeps USA golden in Olympic figure skating team event

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US star Ilia Malinin saw off a resurgent Japan with a pulsating routine to keep the Olympic team figure skating gold in …

Gotterup tops Matsuyama in playoff to win Phoenix Open

Feb 08 2026

Chris Gotterup won the PGA Tour Phoenix Open on Sunday, topping Hideki Matsuyama with a birdie at the first playoff hole …

Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A, Juve stumble

Feb 08 2026

Federico Dimarco provided three assists as Inter Milan thumped Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to take their unbeaten Serie A run …

Leonard's 41 leads Clippers over T-Wolves, Knicks cruise

Feb 08 2026

Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made four steals on Sunday to lead the Los Angeles Clippers …

Vonn needs surgery on fracture after brutal end to Olympic dream

Feb 08 2026

Lindsey Vonn needed surgery on her broken leg after she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to …

Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl approaches as politics swirl

Feb 08 2026

Players and fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle …

PSG trounce Marseille to move back top of Ligue 1

Feb 08 2026

Ousmane Dembele struck twice as Paris Saint‑Germain blew away bitter rivals Marseille on Sunday, reclaiming top spot in …

Real Madrid edge Valencia to stay on Barca's tail, Atletico slump

Feb 08 2026

Kylian Mbappe scored his 23rd goal of the season in La Liga to help Real Madrid claim a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on …

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Feb 08 2026

Manchester City kept the Premier League title race alive with a dramatic late turnaround for a rare win away to …

Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with tight win at Valencia

Feb 08 2026

Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappe's goals earned Real Madrid a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday to close the gap …

Lillard will try to match record with third NBA 3-Point title

Feb 08 2026

Portland's Damian Lillard, who has not played all season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, will return …

Malinin enters the fray as Japan lead USA in Olympics team skating

Feb 08 2026

Ilia Malinin took to the ice late Sunday in a bid to keep the Olympic team figure skating gold in US hands after Japan …

Fans arrive for Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl as politics swirl

Feb 08 2026

Fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks at …

Japan close gap on USA in Winter Olympics team skating event

Feb 08 2026

Japan kept the pressure on the United States in the Olympic figure skating team event on Sunday with Riku Miura and …

Liverpool improvement not reflected in results, says Slot

Feb 08 2026

Liverpool boss Arne Slot insisted that his side are improving, even if results do not show it, after a dramatic 2-1 …

Man City fight back to end Anfield hoodoo and reel in Arsenal

Feb 08 2026

Erling Haaland's stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday to reduce …

Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A

Feb 08 2026

Federico Dimarco provided three assists as Inter Milan thumped Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to take their unbeaten Serie A run …

Lindsey Vonn, skiing's iron lady whose Olympic dream ended in tears

Feb 08 2026

Lindsey Vonn's brave gamble for Olympic glory might have ended in horror for the US star, but she remains an icon of …

Czech snowboarder Maderova lands shock Olympic parallel giant slalom win

Feb 08 2026

Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maderova arrived at the Winter Olympics without a major career victory and in the shadow of …

Diaz treble helps Bayern crush Hoffenheim and go six clear

Feb 08 2026

Luis Diaz hit a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed 10-man Hoffenheim 5-1 on Sunday to restore their six-point lead at …

Crash ends Vonn's Olympic dream as Johnson wins downhill gold

Feb 08 2026

Lindsey Vonn's Winter Olympic dream ended with a broken leg after she dramatically crashed out of Sunday's downhill won …

Apologetic Turkish center Sengun replaces Shai as NBA All-Star

Feb 08 2026

Turkish center Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets was named to replace injured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the World …

Kamindu heroics steer Sri Lanka past Ireland in T20 World Cup

Feb 08 2026

Sri Lanka's 11th-hour call to draft in Kamindu Mendis proved a masterstroke as the all-rounder produced a match turning …

Age just a number for veteran Olympic snowboard champion Karl

Feb 08 2026

Veteran Austrian snowboard star Benjamin Karl said thoughts of retirement can wait after he retained his Olympic men's …

England's Feyi-Waboso out of Scotland Six Nations clash

Feb 08 2026

England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of next weekend's Calcutta Cup clash away to Scotland and could now …

Super Bowl set for Patriots-Seahawks showdown as politics swirl

Feb 08 2026

The biggest event in American sports kicks off Sunday as the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks at the Super …

Sarr strikes as Palace end winless run at Brighton

Feb 08 2026

Ismaila Sarr's second-half goal helped Crystal Palace end a woeful 12-match winless run with a 1-0 Premier League …

Olympic star Ledecka says athletes ignored in debate over future of snowboard event

Feb 08 2026

Czech snowboard star Ester Ledecka took aim at Olympic chiefs on Sunday amid fears that parallel giant slalom could be …

Vonn's Olympic dream cut short as Johnson claims downhill gold

Feb 08 2026

Lindsey Vonn's Winter Olympic dream ended in screams of pain on Sunday after she crashed out of the women's downhill won …

Reed continues Gulf romp with victory in Qatar

Feb 08 2026

Patrick Reed continued his impressive cruise round the Gulf as he won the Qatar Masters by two strokes on Sunday.

Auger-Aliassime retains Montpellier Open crown

Feb 08 2026

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime retained his Montpellier Open title by defeating France's Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) …

England avoid seismic shock by beating Nepal in last-ball thriller

Feb 08 2026

England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a nerve-jangling last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of …

Kamindu fireworks rescue Sri Lanka to 163-6 against Ireland

Feb 08 2026

A late blitz from Kamindu Mendis saw Sri Lanka recover from early jitters to claw their way to 163-6 after being sent …

Heartache for Olympic downhill champion Johnson after Vonn's crash

Feb 08 2026

Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Breezy Johnson said her heart ached for Lindsey Vonn after witnessing her …

Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics in brutal end to medal dream

Feb 08 2026

Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, brutally ending the American skiing great's …

Wales coach Tandy will avoid 'knee-jerk' reaction to crushing England loss

Feb 08 2026

Steve Tandy has ruled out out making wholesale changes to his Wales side after a 48-7 rout by England in their Six …

Karl defends Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown

Feb 08 2026

Veteran Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl defended his Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown in thrilling style on …

US speed star Lindsey Vonn: Olympic timeline

Feb 08 2026

US star Lindsey Vonn's dream of winning a medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday …

England cling on to beat Nepal in last-ball thriller

Feb 08 2026

England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest …

England's Arundell eager to learn from Springbok star Kolbe

Feb 08 2026

Henry Arundell revealed how he had been inspired by South Africa hero Cheslin Kolbe in his quest to become a better …

Czech snowboard great Ledecka fails in bid for third straight Olympic gold

Feb 08 2026

Czech snowboard star Ester Ledecka crashed out of the women's parallel giant slalom on Sunday, ending her hopes of a …

Expectation, then stunned silence as Vonn crashes out of Olympics

Feb 08 2026

The excited fans had come to the chic Italian mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo on Sunday hoping to see Lindsey Vonn …

Breezy Johnson wins Olympic downhill gold, Vonn crashes out

Feb 08 2026

Breezy Johnson won the gold medal in the alpine skiing downhill at the Winter Olympics on Sunday after Lindsey Vonn's …

Vonn's Olympic dream cut short by downhill crash

Feb 08 2026

Lindsey Vonn's Winter Olympic dream ended in screams of pain on Sunday after she crashed out of the women's downhill, …

Late Jacks flurry propels England to 184-7 against Nepal

Feb 08 2026

Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook scored quick fifties but Nepal took regular wickets as England made 184-7 on Sunday in …

Seifert powers New Zealand to their record T20 World Cup chase

Feb 08 2026

Opener Tim Seifert struck a blistering 65 off 42 balls to lead New Zealand's highest-ever run in a T20 World Cup as they …

Naib's fifty lifts Afghanistan to 182-6 against New Zealand

Feb 08 2026

Gulbadin Naib struck a rapid half-century to guide Afghanistan to 182-6 after an early wobble against New Zealand in the …

Real Madrid can wait - Siraj's dream night after late T20 call-up

Feb 08 2026

India's wicket-taking hero Mohammed Siraj said "it felt like a dream" after a whirlwind 24 hours that saw him called …

Castle's monster night fuels Spurs, Rockets rally to beat Thunder

Feb 08 2026

Stephon Castle's 40-point triple-double propelled the San Antonio Spurs to a fourth straight NBA victory on Saturday …

Sengun shines as Rockets rally to beat NBA champion Thunder

Feb 08 2026

The Houston Rockets, fueled by Alperen Sengun's triple-double and some timely baskets from superstar Kevin Durant, …

Matsuyama grabs PGA Phoenix Open lead with Hisatsune one back

Feb 08 2026

Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion, fired a three-under par 68 to seize a one-stroke lead after Saturday's …

New NBA dunk contest champ assured and shooting stars return

Feb 07 2026

Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers was among four newcomers named Saturday to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest at …

Hojlund the hero as Napoli snatch late win at Genoa

Feb 07 2026

Rasmus Hojlund's penalty deep into added-on time snatched a 3-2 victory at Genoa on Saturday and kept champions Napoli …

Malinin upstaged as Japan keep pressure on USA in skating team event

Feb 07 2026

US figure skating star Ilia Malinin was upstaged on his Olympic debut on Saturday as Japan's Yuma Kagiyama led the men's …

Barca beat Mallorca to extend Liga lead

Feb 07 2026

Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored as Barcelona eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over Mallorca on Saturday to move …

Swiss joy as Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics

Feb 07 2026

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he blasted to …

George backs England to 'kick on' after Six Nations rout of Wales

Feb 07 2026

Jamie George was proud of England's dynamic start to the Six Nations after they thrashed Wales 48-7 at Twickenham on …

Japan's Kimura soars to Olympic gold in snowboard big air final

Feb 07 2026

Kira Kimura won Japan's first-ever men's snowboard big air Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, …

Vail's golden comets Vonn and Shiffrin inspire those who follow

Feb 07 2026

The children crowding round the Vail gondola for the ride up to the ski slopes could be following the path of two little …

Japan's Kimura wins Olympic snowboard big air gold

Feb 07 2026

Kira Kimura won Japan's first-ever men's snowboard big air Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, …

Arteta backs confident Gyokeres to hit 'highest level'

Feb 07 2026

Mikel Arteta said Viktor Gyokeres has raised his game to the "highest level" after the much-criticised striker scored …

Gyokeres lifts Arsenal nine clear as Man Utd pile pressure on Frank

Feb 07 2026

Arsenal moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 victory against Sunderland, while Tottenham …

England's Arundell 'frustrated' despite hat-trick in Wales romp

Feb 07 2026

England winger Henry Arundell said his team felt "frustrated" despite hammering Wales 48-7 on Saturday to launch their …

Lollobrigida skates to first Italian gold of Winter Olympics on her birthday

Feb 07 2026

Speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida won an emotional first gold medal for host nation Italy on her 35th birthday at the …

Arundell hat-trick inspires England thrashing of Wales in Six Nations opener

Feb 07 2026

Henry Arundell marked his return to England's starting side with a first-half hat-trick of tries as Steve Borthwick's …

Rosenior hails 'unstoppable' Palmer after treble tames Wolves

Feb 07 2026

Liam Rosenior labelled Cole Palmer "unstoppable" after the Chelsea forward's first-half hat-trick inspired a 3-1 victory …

Suryakumar's 84 leads India to opening win over USA in T20 World Cup

Feb 07 2026

A sparkling unbeaten 84 from India captain Suryakumar Yadav and three wickets from late call-up Mohammed Siraj in Mumbai …

Swiss racer Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics

Feb 07 2026

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he blasted to …

Shiffrin says will use lessons learnt from Beijing flop at 2026 Games

Feb 07 2026

Mikaela Shiffrin said Saturday she has learned from the mistakes which cost her Olympic medals four years ago as the …

Lens return top of Ligue 1 with win over Rennes

Feb 07 2026

Lens reclaimed top spot from Paris Saint-Germain to keep up their unexpected Ligue 1 title challenge as they beat Rennes …

Shiffrin learning from Beijing lessons ahead of Milan-Cortina bow

Feb 07 2026

Mikaela Shiffrin said Saturday she has learned from the mistakes which cost her Olympic medals four years ago as the …

'Free the mountains!": clashes at Milan protest over Winter Olympics

Feb 07 2026

Thousands of people marched through Milan on Saturday in protest against the Winter Olympics, with a small number …

Townsend accepts pressure will mount on him after Italy defeat

Feb 07 2026

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend admitted that there will be more pressure on him after his side's disappointing …

Late Guirassy winner for Dortmund trims Bayern's lead atop Bundesliga

Feb 07 2026

A late Serhou Guirassy winner settled a tense contest in Wolfsburg as Borussia Dortmund prevailed 2-1 on Saturday to …

Lollobrigida skates to first Italian gold of Milan-Cortina Games

Feb 07 2026

Speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida won an emotional first gold medal for host nation Italy at the Milan-Cortina Winter …

'Free the mountains!": protest in Milan over Winter Olympics

Feb 07 2026

Thousands of people marched through Milan on Saturday in protest against the Winter Olympics, the day after the opening …

Gyokeres double helps Arsenal stretch Premier League lead

Feb 07 2026

Arsenal moved ever closer to a first Premier League title for 22 years as a 3-0 win over Sunderland took the Gunners …

Six Nations misery for Townsend as Italy beat sorry Scotland

Feb 07 2026

Italy heaped the pressure on Scotland coach Gregor Townsend on Saturday, running out deserved 18-15 winners in their Six …

Norway's Ruud tops Olympic men's freeski slopestyle qualifying

Feb 07 2026

World champion Birk Ruud topped qualifying in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle competition on Saturday, edging out …

Czech qualifier Bejlek claims first title in Abu Dhabi

Feb 07 2026

Young Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek won the first WTA title of her career on Saturday as she beat Russian second seed …

'Like a movie': Von Allmen wins men's downhill for first gold of Olympics

Feb 07 2026

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen scorched to victory in the men's Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, winning the …

Australian snowboarder James eyes elusive Olympic gold

Feb 07 2026

Australian snowboard veteran Scotty James is hoping to go one better at his fifth Olympics as he targets an elusive gold …

Sausages will sell after thrill-seeker Von Allmen wins Olympic downhill

Feb 07 2026

Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Franjo von Allmen is a thrill-seeking adrenaline junkie whose previous success …

Shepherd takes hat-trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup

Feb 07 2026

Pace bowler Romario Shepherd took the first hat-trick of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday to help the West Indies blow …

Sequins and snow: Eva Adamczykova makes Olympic return

Feb 07 2026

Czech snowboarder Eva Adamczykova is chasing a second Olympic gold 12 years on from her Sochi triumph -- after swapping …

Vonn set for Olympic medal bid after successful downhill training

Feb 07 2026

Lindsey Vonn's dream of Olympic medal glory is alive after the American ski star again defied a serious knee injury to …

'Wake up': Mum sparks comeback after scare for freeski star Gu

Feb 07 2026

Eileen Gu said her mum fed her snacks and told her to "wake up and get it together" after a shocking first run from …

Von Allmen wins men's Olympic downhill gold, first of Games

Feb 07 2026

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen scorched to victory in the men's Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, winning the …

First medals up for grabs at Winter Olympics

Feb 07 2026

Men's downhill skiing tops the bill at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday, with the first medals to be handed …

Afghanistan captain Khan harbours dream of playing in Kabul

Feb 07 2026

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan said Saturday he dreams of playing an international match at home in Kabul, which for him …

Lindsey Vonn completes second Winter Olympics downhill training run

Feb 07 2026

Lindsey Vonn's dream of Olympic medal glory is alive after the American ski star again defied a serious knee injury to …

Freeski star Gu survives major scare in Olympic slopestyle

Feb 07 2026

China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu survived a huge scare on Saturday to progress to the final of the women's slopestyle …

Hetmyer's six-hitting steers West Indies to 182-5 against Scotland

Feb 07 2026

Shimron Hetmyer hit 64 off 36 balls to help West Indies to 182-5 in the second match of the T20 World Cup against …

After boos for Vance, IOC says it hopes for 'fair play'

Feb 07 2026

The International Olympic Committee said on Saturday it hoped for "fair play" after US Vice President JD Vance was booed …

Lindsey Vonn completes second downhill training session

Feb 07 2026

Lindsey Vonn's dream of Olympic medal glory is alive after the American ski star again defied a serious knee injury to …

Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid Netherlands shock at T20 World Cup

Feb 07 2026

Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a …

England's Salt passed fit for T20 World Cup opener

Feb 07 2026

Hard-hitting batsman Phil Salt was passed fit as England named their team Saturday for their first match in the T20 …