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San Siro saga continues as Inter and AC Milan propose new stadium project

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Inter Milan and AC Milan are set to launch another joint bid to build a new stadium together near the iconic San Siro, …

French luxury brand Chanel to sponsor Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race

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French fashion company Chanel is to sponsor Britain's historic Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge universities from …

Flick calm despite Barca's dire Bayern record

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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Tuesday he is not worried by the club's recent struggles against Champions League …

Women footballers call on FIFA to drop Saudi Aramco as sponsor

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More than 100 female professional footballers from 24 countries have called on the sport's governing body FIFA to end …

Snyman returns for Springboks' November internationals

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Rugby World Cup winning lock RG Snyman has been named in the Springboks' squad for three Tests next month, South Africa …

Bangladesh battle at 101-3 as South Africa threaten innings defeat

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Bangladesh were battling to save the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday after reaching 101-3 at stumps and still …

Glasgow confirmed as host city for 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Glasgow has been confirmed as the host city for the troubled 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be a slimmed-down …

England pick Ahmed as third spinner for deciding Pakistan Test

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England on Tuesday picked Rehan Ahmed as a third slow bowler for the series-deciding final Test against Pakistan on a …

Verreynne century puts South Africa on top, Bangladesh 19-2 at tea

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A century from wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne powered South Africa to 308 all out and a first-innings lead of 202 on …

Schauffele targets more success in Japan after major breakthroughs

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Xander Schauffele said Tuesday that winning at this week's Zozo Championship in Japan would be the "cherry on top" of a …

South Africa 243-8 at lunch, lead Bangladesh by 137

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South Africa extended their first-innings lead to 137 on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh Tuesday as they …

Glasgow confirmed as host of 10-sport 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Glasgow has been confirmed as the host of the troubled 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the Scottish city staging a …

Tuipulotu named All Blacks captain to face Japan

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Patrick Tuipulotu was on Tuesday named All Blacks captain for the first time as they prepare to face Japan in Yokohama, …

Leipzig host Liverpool under Klopp's looming shadow

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RB Leipzig host Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday as Jurgen Klopp's recent past and not-too-distant future …

New Zealand's Williamson out of second India Test

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Prolific New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson was on Tuesday ruled out of the second Test against India as he continues …

League convert Suaalii in Wallabies squad for Europe, Skelton returns

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Rugby league convert Joseph Suaalii was named Tuesday for the Wallabies northern hemisphere tour next month after just …

Brest in dreamland after perfect start to debut Champions League campaign

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Brest are one of the most modest clubs ever to take part in the Champions League, so their supporters will still be …

Flick's revitalised Barca ready for Bayern challenge

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Hansi Flick has rapidly moulded a ragged Barcelona into a potent threat to Europe's elite and the visit of his former …

Yankees and Dodgers to renew epic rivalry in World Series

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Two of Major League Baseball's oldest and most storied clubs, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, will meet in …

WNBA players union opts out of deal, now set to end in 2025

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The Women's NBA players union said on Monday it has voted to opt out of its current collective bargaining agreement, …

Henderson howler hands Forest victory over Crystal Palace

Oct 21 2024

Dean Henderson's error against his former club cost Crystal Palace as Chris Wood's second-half strike moved Nottingham …

NBA and Nike extend partnership deal for 12 years

Oct 21 2024

The NBA and Women's NBA announced a 12-year contract extension with global partner Nike Inc. through 2037 to provide …

Neymar returns for Al Hilal in Al Ain thriller

Oct 21 2024

Brazil superstar Neymar returned to action on Monday following more than a year out, with the Al Hilal forward appearing …

Tagovailoa returns to NFL practice Wednesday after concussion

Oct 21 2024

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returns to practice on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a …

TGL set for January start as Woods-McIlroy might meet Jan. 27

Oct 21 2024

The technology-driven TGL, an indoor golf league with PGA Tour talent, will debut January 7 under a schedule unveiled on …

US Grand Prix - three things we learned

Oct 21 2024

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed victory at the Circuit of the Americas, while Max Verstappen and Red Bull demonstrated …

Welsh rugby's future more important to Gatland than saving his job

Oct 21 2024

Warren Gatland insisted on Monday he has no desire to "protect my own backside" while seeking to end Wales's losing …

Watson out for NFL season with ruptured Achilles tendon

Oct 21 2024

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the remainder of the NFL season after an MRI exam showed he …

Ancelotti wants goals over pressing from Madrid star Mbappe

Oct 21 2024

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday he wants striker Kylian Mbappe to focus on scoring goals over pressing to …

Emery wants to 'break barriers' at transformed Aston Villa

Oct 21 2024

Unai Emery is determined to ensure Aston Villa's Champions League success is not a flash in the pan as the Spaniard aims …

England's Buttler out of West Indies ODI series

Oct 21 2024

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the one-day international leg of the upcoming tour of the …

Naomi Osaka season over because of injury

Oct 21 2024

Naomi Osaka's season appears to be over after she said she will not play at next month's Billie Jean King Cup Finals …

Rabada fastest to 300th Test wicket, as Bangladesh all out for 106

Oct 21 2024

South Africa posted 140-6 on Monday in an action-packed first day of the opening Test, after Bangladesh collapsed to 106 …

Van Dijk talking to 'right people' over Liverpool contract

Oct 21 2024

Virgil van Dijk said he is in "discussions with the right people" over his Liverpool future as the club captain moves …

Arteta urges Arsenal to use Bournemouth 'pain' against Shakhtar

Oct 21 2024

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "pain" of their first defeat in six months as motivation in Tuesday's …

Man Utd's Ten Hag relishing Europa League clash with Mourinho

Oct 21 2024

Erik ten Hag said he is relishing this week's Europa League showdown with Jose Mourinho, calling the former Manchester …

Rabada takes 300th Test wicket as Bangladesh all out for 106

Oct 21 2024

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada claimed his 300th Test wicket Monday as Bangladesh collapsed to 106 all out in …

Gauff-led USA pitted with Canada at season-opening United Cup

Oct 21 2024

Top seeds the United States spearheaded by Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz were drawn on Monday with Canada for the mixed …

Rabada takes 300th wicket as Bangladesh stumble to 60-6 at lunch

Oct 21 2024

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took his 300th wicket and Wiaan Mulder bagged three others as Bangladesh …

New Zealand basks in 'golden 48 hours' after sporting triumphs

Oct 21 2024

New Zealand hailed one of the country's finest weekends in its sporting history Monday after the triple success of …

Dodgers beat Mets to set World Series showdown with Yankees

Oct 21 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the fourth time in eight years by beating the New York Mets …

Unbeaten Chiefs march past 49ers, Lions hand Vikings first loss

Oct 21 2024

The Kansas City Chiefs remain as the last team in the NFL with an unbeaten record after an impressive 28-18 win at the …

Liberty rally to top Lynx in overtime for WNBA title

Oct 21 2024

The New York Liberty erased an early 12 point deficit and beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in another overtime thriller on …

Simmering Bellingham set for Dortmund reunion in Champions League

Oct 21 2024

Jude Bellingham's first season at Real Madrid started with a glut of goals and ended with a dream double, but his second …

World Cup winner Kerr thanks 'grandmas' for T20 inspiration

Oct 21 2024

New Zealand's Amelia Kerr, whose match-winning performance guided the White Ferns to their first T20 Women's World Cup …

Dortmund identity crisis ahead of European rematch with Real Madrid

Oct 21 2024

Borussia Dortmund travel to Real Madrid Tuesday in a rematch of last season's Champions League final amid worrying form …

Celtics seek repeat, Lebron and son unite as NBA season opens

Oct 21 2024

Defending champion Boston launches a quest for back-to-back titles, LeBron James teams with his 20-year-old son and …

Poston holds off Ghim for PGA Tour triumph in Las Vegas

Oct 21 2024

J.T. Poston survived late pressure from Doug Ghim, firing five birdies in a four-under par 67 to claim the third US PGA …

McLaren blast 'inappropriate' penalty as Norris F1 title hopes hit

Oct 21 2024

McLaren team chief Andrea Stella blasted as "inappropriate" a controversial penalty handed to Lando Norris at the United …

Liverpool pass Chelsea test to reclaim Premier League top spot

Oct 21 2024

Arne Slot said Liverpool passed the hardest test of his time in charge as a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Anfield moved the …

Marseille return to form with Montpellier thrashing

Oct 20 2024

Marseille got back to winning ways in style with a 5-0 thumping of Montpellier on Sunday to move within three points of …

Lethal Lewandowski helps Barca rout Sevilla, Atletico triumph

Oct 20 2024

Red-hot Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre struck twice each as Barcelona hammered Sevilla 5-1 on Sunday to stay three …

Martinez keeps Inter on Napoli's tail with Roma winner

Oct 20 2024

Lautaro Martinez made sure that Inter Milan kept pace with Serie A leaders Napoli by netting the Italian champions' only …

Lewandowski powers five-star Barca to Sevilla rout

Oct 20 2024

Red-hot Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre struck twice each as Barcelona hammered Sevilla 5-1 on Sunday to stay three …

Leclerc wins US Grand Prix as Norris, Verstappen clash

Oct 20 2024

Charles Leclerc led Carlos Sainz home as Ferrari claimed a resounding one-two triumph in Sunday's United States Grand …

Lions hand Vikings first loss, Packers down Texans

Oct 20 2024

The Minnesota Vikings' unbeaten start to the NFL season ended on Sunday as they fell 31-29 to divisional rivals the …

Malinin captures third straight Skate America crown

Oct 20 2024

World champion Ilia Malinin won his third straight Skate America title Sunday, adjusting on the fly after a mid-routine …

Browns quarterback Watson exits with Achilles tendon injury

Oct 20 2024

Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson was carted off the field in the second quarter of the Browns' all-Ohio NFL clash …

Liverpool 'showed up' to beat Chelsea challenge: Slot

Oct 20 2024

Arne Slot said Liverpool rose to the challenge posed by a step up in opposition after beating Chelsea 2-1 to move back …

'Once in a lifetime' Kerr leads New Zealand to Women's T20 World Cup triumph

Oct 20 2024

New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr reached new heights with a superb performance with bat and ball that led her team to …

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Oct 20 2024

Arsenal were the big losers in the Premier League title race this weekend as the Gunners were shockingly beaten 2-0 at …

Sri Lanka triumph in rain-affected first ODI against West Indies

Oct 20 2024

Sri Lanka cruised to a comprehensive five-wicket win in the rain-shortened first one-day international against the West …

Stones bags controversial winner as Man City survive Wolves scare

Oct 20 2024

Manchester City snatched a controversial 2-1 win at Wolves on Sunday as John Stones' last-gasp goal was given after a …

Kerr leads New Zealand to maiden Women's T20 World Cup triumph

Oct 20 2024

An outstanding all-round performance by Amelia Kerr led New Zealand to their first ever Women's T20 World Cup title as …

Teen defender Rothe lifts Union past struggling Holstein Kiel

Oct 20 2024

Teenage defender Tom Rothe set up an early goal and scored late to seal a 2-0 win for Union Berlin at struggling …

'I deserved this,' says Bautista Agut after 12th career title

Oct 20 2024

Roberto Bautista Agut claimed his 12th career title in Antwerp on Sunday by defeating Jiri Lehecka in the pair's third …

Sorloth double helps Atletico beat Leganes

Oct 20 2024

Alexander Sorloth's double helped Atletico Madrid come from behind to beat Leganes 3-1 in La Liga on Sunday.

Lavreysen reaps 16th gold at track cycling worlds

Oct 20 2024

Dutch cyclist Harrie Lavreysen on Sunday won a sixth consecutive men's sprint gold to bring his tally to a …

Leverkusen's Boniface 'slightly injured' in car accident

Oct 20 2024

Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface was "slightly injured" on Sunday after being involved in a car …

New Zealand post 158-5 against South Africa in Women's T20 World Cup final

Oct 20 2024

All-rounder Amelia Kerr struck a crucial 43 from 38 balls to lift New Zealand to an imposing 158-5 from their 20 overs …

Napoli keep Serie A lead with win at Empoli

Oct 20 2024

Napoli will stay top of Serie A for at least another week after winning 1-0 at bogey team Empoli on Sunday and moving …

Tributes pour in for Olympic champion Chris Hoy after terminal cancer revelation

Oct 20 2024

Tributes poured in from the sporting world and beyond after six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy revealed that he …

Tanak triumphs to set up world rally title decider in Japan

Oct 20 2024

Ott Tanak won the Central European Rally on Sunday to leave his slim title aspirations alive going into the season …

Leverkusen's Boniface only 'slightly injured' after car accident

Oct 20 2024

Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface on Sunday shared video footage and photos of his smashed car after …

Green holds off Boutier surge to win LPGA title in South Korea

Oct 20 2024

Australia's Hannah Green held off a late surge from France's Celine Boutier to win the LPGA BMW Ladies Championship in …

Young, Ravindra guide New Zealand to first win in India for 36 years

Oct 20 2024

Will Young and Rachin Ravindra put on an unbroken 75 to guide New Zealand to a first Test win in India for 36 years on …

New Zealand record first Test win in India for 36 years

Oct 20 2024

Will Young and Rachin Ravindra put on an unbroken 75 to guide New Zealand to a first Test win in India for 36 years, by …

Marquez wins titanic duel with Martin at Australian MotoGP

Oct 20 2024

An unrelenting Marc Marquez edged championship leader Jorge Martin in a titanic battle at the Australian MotoGP Sunday, …

Latham out as New Zealand resume 107 chase to win first India Test

Oct 20 2024

New Zealand lost their captain Tom Latham without scoring as they resumed their chase of 107 to win the first Test after …

Soto homer lifts Yankees over Guardians and into World Series

Oct 20 2024

Juan Soto smashed a three-run home run in the 10th inning on Saturday that lifted the New York Yankees over Cleveland …

Rain delays New Zealand chase of 107 to beat India in first Test

Oct 20 2024

Rain delayed the start of the fifth day of the first Test in Bengaluru on Sunday, with New Zealand needing 107 to win …

Murtazaliev punishes Tszyu to retain IBF super welterweight crown

Oct 20 2024

Unbeaten IBF super welterweight world champion Bakhram Murtazaliev destroyed Tim Tszyu on Saturday, knocking the Aussie …

Rampant Messi hits another hat-trick as Miami break MLS points record

Oct 20 2024

On-fire Lionel Messi scored his second hat-trick of the week and Luis Suarez scored twice as Inter Miami beat the New …

Japan's Higuchi wins Skate America women's gold

Oct 20 2024

Wakaba Higuchi won the women's title at Skate America on Saturday, leading Rinka Watanabe in a Japanese one-two in the …

Messi's Inter Miami to play in FIFA's Club World Cup in 2025

Oct 20 2024

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will feature in next year's expanded FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino …

Norris delighted after beating Verstappen for US pole

Oct 20 2024

Lando Norris oozed satisfaction on Saturday after beating series leader and three-time champion Max Verstappen to pole …

Messi hits another hattrick as Miami break MLS points record

Oct 20 2024

Lionel Messi scored his second hat-trick of the week and Luis Suarez scored twice as Inter Miami beat the New England …

Hamilton says his Mercedes a 'nightmare' to drive

Oct 19 2024

Lewis Hamilton described his Mercedes car as a "nightmare" to drive on Saturday when a front suspension problem led to …

Norris takes US pole after Russell crash, Hamilton 19th

Oct 19 2024

Lando Norris resisted pace and pressure from Max Verstappen to take pole position for the United States Grand Prix ahead …

Swim star McKeown pulls out World Cup citing mental health

Oct 19 2024

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Kaylee McKeown has pulled out of the lucrative World Cup swimming series in China to …

Six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy says he has terminal cancer

Oct 19 2024

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy revealed Saturday that he has terminal cancer and has been told by doctors …

Juve squeeze past 10-man Lazio to move level with leaders Napoli

Oct 19 2024

Juventus moved level on points with Serie A leaders Napoli on Saturday after squeezing past 10-man Lazio 1-0, while AC …

PSG beat Strasbourg to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1

Oct 19 2024

Paris Saint-Germain went back on top of the Ligue 1 table on Saturday as a 4-2 victory at home to Strasbourg saw them …

'Don't leave tennis', Djokovic tells Nadal after 'amazing rivalry'

Oct 19 2024

Novak Djokovic implored long-time adversary Rafael Nadal to put off his planned retirement after defeating the Spaniard …

Miura and Kihara claim Skate America pairs title

Oct 19 2024

Former world champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan opened the figure skating grand prix season with a pairs …

Mbappe strikes as Madrid claim win at Celta Vigo

Oct 19 2024

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior's goals earned Real Madrid an entertaining 2-1 win at Celta Vigo on Saturday to pull …

On-form Maqala fires Bayonne past Farrell-less Racing

Oct 19 2024

Fiji centre Sireli Maqala scored his sixth try of the season as Bayonne beat Racing 92 32-15 at home in the French Top …

Morris stuns triple pursuit champion Dygert at track worlds

Oct 19 2024

Britain's Anna Morris stunned three-time champion and world record holder Chloe Dygert of the United States to win the …

'Killer' Kane breaks drought to send Bayern back top

Oct 19 2024

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl described striker Harry Kane as a "killer" after his 23-minute hat-trick …

Kane hat-trick sends Bayern top past Leipzig

Oct 19 2024

A second-half Harry Kane hat-trick took Bayern Munich back to the top of the Bundesliga, ahead of RB Leipzig, with a 4-0 …

'Don't leave tennis', Djokovic tells Nadal after Saudi showdown

Oct 19 2024

Novak Djokovic implored long-time rival Rafael Nadal to put off his planned retirement after defeating the Spaniard …

Ten-man AC Milan hold on to squeeze past Udinese

Oct 19 2024

AC Milan overcame having to play with 10 men for over an hour to beat Udinese 1-0 on Saturday, a dramatic win which …