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Bayern's Kompany praises 'special' Neuer display in win at Real Madrid

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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany hailed goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after his team secured a 2-1 Champions League …

Arsenal's Raya hailed as 'world's best keeper' after denying Sporting

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David Raya was hailed as the world's best goalkeeper by Arsenal's Kai Havertz after the pair inspired Tuesday's 1-0 win …

Havertz strikes late as Arsenal steal Champions League advantage against Sporting

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Kai Havertz snatched a last-gasp winner as Arsenal bounced back from their domestic distress to steal a 1-0 victory at …

Diaz, Kane give Bayern Champions League edge at Real Madrid

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Luis Diaz and Harry Kane scored the goals that gave dominant Bayern Munich a crucial 2-1 Champions League quarter-final …

Diaz, Kane give Bayern vital Champions League win at Real

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Luis Diaz and Harry Kane scored the goals that gave dominant Bayern Munich a crucial 2-1 Champions League quarter-final …

Former Romania coach Lucescu dies aged 80

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Mircea Lucescu, who left his position as coach of the Romanian national team last week, has died at the age of 80 …

'Nice to get a 2nd chance': Slot tips Liverpool to bounce back against PSG

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Under-fire Liverpool coach Arne Slot said his team will bounce back from their latest setback in a difficult season as …

Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi fire Rajasthan to win in rain-hit IPL clash

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Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit blistering knocks to lead Rajasthan Royals to a …

Extra Masters security eases anxiety battle for Woodland

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Gary Woodland will have special security this week at the Masters as he battles anxiety and stress following 2023 brain …

Atletico's Simeone hails 'exemplary' departing Griezmann

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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed departing forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of the club's Champions League …

Relaxed McIlroy finds new challenges after Masters win

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Putting on a green jacket has lifted an incredible weight off the shoulders of Rory McIlroy as the relaxed reigning …

Fitzpatrick tries to balance goals ahead of Masters

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Matt Fitzpatrick said his hot form means he has never been more confident entering the Masters, but the world number six …

McIlroy starting with Young, Howell in Masters repeat bid

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Defending champion Rory McIlroy will tee off alongside third-ranked Cameron Young and US Amateur winner Mason Howell on …

Seixas climbs to victory to extend Basque Tour lead

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Teenage French starlet Paul Seixas stretched his overall lead at the Tour of the Basque Country on Tuesday after …

Isak named in Liverpool squad for PSG clash after long injury absence

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Alexander Isak has been included in the Liverpool squad for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first-leg at …

Young says rise up rankings gives him belief for Masters

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Cameron Young said that his recent rise up the golf rankings has shown that he can put himself in a position to win …

Rahm confident of playing '27 Ryder Cup and DP World Tour

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Jon Rahm says he is confident he will play in next year's Ryder Cup and on the DP World Tour in September despite a …

Major dreams and Middle East War in Fleetwood's Masters thoughts

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While Tommy Fleetwood dreams of winning his first major title at this week's Masters, the Dubai resident's thoughts are …

Sinner and Alcaraz start fast on Monte Carlo clay in race for No.1

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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continued their duel for the world number one ranking before the French Open as they …

Sinner keeps run going by crushing Humbert in Monte Carlo

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World No. 2 Jannik Sinner cruised past Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Ex-footballer Barton denies assault near golf club

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Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has denied assaulting a man outside a golf club in northwest England.

Barca's Flick to defend 'emotional' teen Yamal against criticism

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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would defend teenage star Lamine Yamal against criticism for his occasional …

PSG wary of wounded Liverpool ahead of European showdown

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Paris Saint-Germain star Vitinha insisted his side remain very wary of the threat posed by Champions League …

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Ramsey retires at 35

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Former Wales captain and Arsenal regular Aaron Ramsey announced his retirement from football at the age of 35 on …

Conte says Italian federation should consider him for coach's job

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Napoli coach Antonio Conte would be willing to take the vacant Italy job with his club president Aurelio De Laurentiis …

Makhmudov hails heavyweight 'legend' Fury ahead of London clash

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Arslanbek Makhmudov says he is relishing the chance to measure himself against boxing "legend" Tyson Fury at London's …

Juve's Vlahovic suffers latest injury setback

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Juventus' Serbia attacker Dusan Vlahovic is set to be sidelined for three weeks due to a calf issue having recently …

Australian cricket great David Warner charged with drink-driving: reports

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Former Australian opener David Warner has been charged with drink-driving after he was pulled over in Sydney during the …

McKeown edges O'Callaghan, dominant Pallister wins 400m freestyle at Australian Open

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Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown edged Mollie O'Callaghan in a sizzling 100m backstroke victory at the Australian Open …

Maguire signs one-year Man Utd contract extension

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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is set to remain at Old Trafford for at least another season after signing a …

Veteran Lawes eyes England return after signing for Sale

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Courtney Lawes is eyeing a return to the England Test side at the age of 37, and perhaps a fifth Rugby World Cup next …

Former Wallaby 'Iceman' Foley to retire

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Former Wallabies fly-half Bernard Foley, who played at two Rugby World Cups, will retire at the end of the current …

Departing Griezmann back at Barca in search of Atletico grand finale

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Antoine Griezmann's Barcelona story ended in the depths of misery but as he returns to Camp Nou in the Champions League …

PSG look to pile misery on Liverpool as sides meet again in Champions League

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When Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool last met in the Champions League a year ago, the Anfield outfit were marching …

Magic upset Pistons, Spurs suffer Wembanyama scare

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The Orlando Magic kept up their bid for an automatic playoff berth with an 123-107 upset over the Eastern …

Chalmers urges McEvoy to swim in Australia 4x100m relay team at Olympics

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Sprint king Kyle Chalmers has urged new 50m freestyle world record holder Cameron McEvoy to rejoin Australia's relay …

Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis breaks silence after wife's death

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Australian former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis said on Tuesday he loved his wife and never wanted to hurt her in …

Augusta already firm and fast ahead of 90th Masters

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Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Rory McIlroy tested their shotmaking at opening practice for the …

Napoli's Serie A title defence boosted by beating AC Milan

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Napoli are still in the hunt to retain their Serie A title after the champions beat Scudetto rivals AC Milan 1-0 on …

Rodriguez back in training after health scare: Minnesota

Apr 06 2026

Minnesota United denied reports that James Rodriguez was suffering from a potentially fatal health condition on Monday …

Tiger's treatment battle in thoughts of stars at Masters

Apr 06 2026

Tiger Woods was missing from the Masters on Monday, but the 15-time major winner was in the hearts and minds of several …

Thai amateur 'Fifa' ready for Masters kick-off

Apr 06 2026

Pongsapak Laopakdee, a 21-year-old Thai golfer better known as Fifa, is ready for a historic start Thursday at the 90th …

Age and near misses don't worry Rose in Masters quest

Apr 06 2026

Justin Rose shrugs off those who doubt he can win another major title at age 45 just as the Englishman sets aside the …

High-flying Villarreal stumble at Girona

Apr 06 2026

Villarreal slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Girona on Monday in La Liga, failing to capitalise on Atletico Madrid's loss …

Reed finds DP World Tour success after leaving LIV

Apr 06 2026

Deciding to leave LIV Golf helped Patrick Reed launch his most successful golf in years, boosting his confidence ahead …

WNBA star Reese joining Atlanta from Chicago: club

Apr 06 2026

WNBA star Angel Reese is joining the Atlanta Dream from the Chicago Sky in a blockbuster move ahead of the new season, …

Gotterup seeks rare win in Masters debut

Apr 06 2026

Chris Gotterup is taking aim at a green jacket this week in his Masters debut in just his fifth major start.

Bayern's Kompany waiting on Kane for 'toughest' game at Real Madrid

Apr 06 2026

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said on Monday he would wait until matchday to make a final call on Harry Kane's …

Juve beat Genoa to close in on Serie A top four

Apr 06 2026

Juventus moved to within a point of Serie A's Champions League places with a 2-0 win over Genoa on Monday, as the top …

French hope Seixas storms Basque Tour time-trial opener

Apr 06 2026

French teenager Paul Seixas won the Tour of the Basque Country opening stage time trial around Bilbao on Monday over a …

Wawrinka falls in first round on Monte Carlo farewell

Apr 06 2026

Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to the Monte Carlo Masters as the 2014 champion fell 7-5, 7-5 to Sebastian Baez in the first …

Wawrinka falls in first round of Monte Carlo Masters

Apr 06 2026

Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to the Monte Carlo Masters as the 2014 champion fell 7-5, 7-5 to Sebastian Baez in the first …

Ex-England rugby international Lawes to leave Brive

Apr 06 2026

Former England international Courtney Lawes will leave French second-division side Brive at the end of the season, with …

Fit-again Mbappe at Real Madrid for clashes like Bayern tie: Arbeloa

Apr 06 2026

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Kylian Mbappe joined the club to star in key matches like Tuesday's Champions …

Swimmers McKeown, O'Callaghan and Chalmers dominate at Australian Open

Apr 06 2026

Olympic 200m backstroke champion Kaylee McKeown clocked a dominant 2:05.66 at the Australian Open Monday as the world …

African players in Europe: Semenyo scores as City rout Liverpool

Apr 06 2026

Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo scored the third goal as Manchester City hammered Liverpool 4-0 at the weekend in a …

US sprint star Richardson wins Australia's Stawell Gift in record time

Apr 06 2026

US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson surged through the field Monday to win Australia's prestigious Stawell Gift race, …

Rockets down Warriors in Curry return, Flagg carries Mavs past Lakers

Apr 06 2026

The Houston Rockets spoiled Golden State star Stephen Curry's sparkling return from a 27-game injury absence, thwarting …

Pogacar stays humble with Monument history beckoning

Apr 06 2026

Tadej Pogacar was coy about his chances of making history after winning a fourth successive Monument with his …

Real Madrid hoping Champions League magic halts Bayern juggernaut

Apr 06 2026

Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich visit Real Madrid on Tuesday in the Champions League quarter-finals high on confidence …

Sputtering Arsenal face test of character in Sporting clash

Apr 06 2026

Mikel Arteta has urged shell-shocked Arsenal to embrace a major test of their character as they seek to recover from a …

Coughlin captures third LPGA title at Aramco Championship

Apr 06 2026

Lauren Coughlin carded an even-par 72 on Sunday to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the Aramco Championship, capturing …

Mystique of the green jacket endures as Masters looms

Apr 06 2026

The Masters green jacket, the symbol of supremacy at Augusta National, is among the most coveted items of clothing in …

Pogacar wins joint-record third Tour of Flanders

Apr 06 2026

World champion Tadej Pogacar won a record-equalling third Tour of Flanders on Sunday after dropping his main rival …

Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years

Apr 06 2026

Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after …

Eagle-eyed Spaun snatches Texas Open victory

Apr 05 2026

JJ Spaun bagged a sensational eagle on the penultimate hole to warm up for the Masters with a a dramatic one-shot …

Brown, Tatum propel Celtics in win over Raptors

Apr 05 2026

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 as the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on …

Paul battles past Burruchaga to win ATP Houston title

Apr 05 2026

American fourth seed Tommy Paul saved three match points before scoring a battling three-set victory over unseeded …

Monaco sink Marseille for seventh Ligue 1 win in a row

Apr 05 2026

Monaco earned their seventh successive win in Ligue 1 on Sunday by beating Marseille 2-1 to surge to within one point of …

Inter close in on Serie A title by thumping Roma

Apr 05 2026

Inter Milan took a big step towards winning the Serie A title by thrashing sorry Roma 5-2 on Sunday, ending a …

Inter thump Roma to extend Serie A lead to nine points

Apr 05 2026

Inter Milan took a big step towards winning the Serie A title by thrashing sorry Roma 5-2 on Sunday, ending a …

Pegula romps to WTA Charleston Open victory

Apr 05 2026

Defending champion Jessica Pegula clinched back-to-back victories at the WTA Charleston Open clay court tournament on …

Bielle-Biarrey sparkles as Bordeaux-Begles cruise in Champions Cup

Apr 05 2026

Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles scored five tries in 18 first-half minutes as they swatted aside visiting …

David six-hitting spree powers Bengaluru to IPL win

Apr 05 2026

Tim David belted eight sixes in a blistering 70 not out to fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second win of the …

Union draw leaves St Pauli stranded in Bundesliga drop zone

Apr 05 2026

St Pauli's hopes of moving out of the Bundesliga relegation zone took a hit after they were were held to a 1-1 draw at …

Alcaraz plans to play full clay-court season, get 'socks dirty'

Apr 05 2026

Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday it "feels amazing" to be back on clay and that he is aiming to play in Monte Carlo, …

Shami, Pant help Lucknow beat Hyderabad in nervy IPL clash

Apr 05 2026

Mohammed Shami's figures of 2-9 and an unbeaten 68 by skipper Rishabh Pant led Lucknow Super Giants to a tense …

Liberated McIlroy eyes more Masters magic after career Slam

Apr 05 2026

Rory McIlroy still remembers the surge of emotion that followed his victory at last year's Masters, a moment that ended …

Van Dijk apologises for Liverpool thumping by Man City

Apr 05 2026

Virgil Van Dijk apologised to Liverpool fans after admitting his side gave up during their FA Cup quarter-final defeat …

Messi marks new stadium with goal but Miami held by Austin

Apr 05 2026

Lionel Messi marked the opening of Inter Miami's gleaming new stadium with a goal as the Major League Soccer champions …

Jokic out-duels Wemby as Nuggets down Spurs in overtime

Apr 05 2026

Nikola Jokic scored 40 points to propel the Denver Nuggets to a 136-134 overtime victory over Victor Wembanyama and San …

McIlroy seeks rare Masters repeat in wide-open Augusta fight

Apr 05 2026

Rory McIlroy, whose emotional 2025 Masters victory completed an incredible career grand slam, chases an even rarer feat …

Paul topples Tiafoe to book Houston ATP final against Burruchaga

Apr 04 2026

Fourth-seeded Tommy Paul out-lasted second-seeded Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (9/7) on Saturday to book a title clash …

Lens' title push in Ligue 1 hit hard by Lille defeat

Apr 04 2026

Lens suffered a potentially fatal blow to their unlikely Ligue 1 title bid with a 3-0 loss away to northern derby rivals …

Arteta demands Arsenal response after FA Cup shocker at Southampton

Apr 04 2026

Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal to "show what we are made of" after their shock 2-1 defeat against second tier Southampton in …

Barca move clear in La Liga as Real Madrid stumble

Apr 04 2026

Robert Lewandowski shouldered home a dramatic late winner for Barcelona as they edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Saturday to …

Lakers injury crisis deepens as Reaves out for regular season

Apr 04 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers were handed another devastating injury blow on Saturday after confirmation that star guard Austin …

Lens' title push hit hard by Lille defeat

Apr 04 2026

Lens suffered a potentially fatal blow to their unlikely Ligue 1 title bid with a 3-0 loss away to northern derby rivals …

Pegula downs Jovic to reach WTA Charleston final

Apr 04 2026

Defending champion Jessica Pegula advanced to the final of the WTA Charleston Open clay-court tournament on Saturday, …

Lewandowski claims leaders Barca vital Liga win at Atletico

Apr 04 2026

Robert Lewandowski shouldered home a dramatic late winner for Barcelona as they edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Saturday to …

Toulouse crush Bristol to move into Champions Cup quarters

Apr 04 2026

France centre Kalvin Gourgues scored two scintillating tries as Toulouse reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals after …

Arsenal stunned by Southampton in FA Cup quarter-finals

Apr 04 2026

Arsenal suffered a shock FA Cup quarter-final exit as the Premier League leaders crashed to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat …

Burruchaga beats Tirante to reach first ATP final

Apr 04 2026

Roman Burruchaga overpowered friend and fellow Argentinian Thiago Tirante 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday to reach his first career …

Cambridge win fourth straight Boat Race

Apr 04 2026

Cambridge made it four wins in a row as they comprehensively defeated Oxford in the 171st University Boat Race on …

Rosenior in a 'good place' with Fernandez despite Chelsea star's ban

Apr 04 2026

Liam Rosenior insisted his relationship with Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is in a "good place" despite his …

Bayern storm back late to win at Freiburg before Real showdown

Apr 04 2026

Bayern Munich came from two goals down in the last 10 minutes to win 3-2 at Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday, …

US 1996 Olympic squad, WNBA stars head Hall of Fame picks

Apr 04 2026

The United States' all-conquering 1996 Olympic women's team and stars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne were named …

Hosts Canada offer heartbroken Italians jersey swap for World Cup

Apr 04 2026

Swap the Azzurri kit and slip into something maple-flavoured: the Canadian Soccer Association spent Saturday tempting …

Deshpande, Rajasthan hold nerve to edge Gujarat in IPL

Apr 04 2026

Tushar Deshpande bowled an excellent last over as Rajasthan Royals edged out Gujarat Titans by six runs to win their …

Deshpande and Rajasthan hold nerve to edge Gujarat in IPL

Apr 04 2026

Tushar Deshpande bowled an excellent last over as Rajasthan Royals edged out Gujarat Titans by six runs to win their …

Haaland treble destroys Liverpool as Man City reach FA Cup semis

Apr 04 2026

Erling Haaland hit a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 on Saturday to reach the FA Cup semi-finals and …

'He'd play in a wheelchair': Bayern back Kane for Real return

Apr 04 2026

Bayern Munich are confident striker Harry Kane will return from an ankle injury in time for Tuesday's Champions League …