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Tennis's 'Big Three' reign unlikely to be repeated: Moya

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Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic dominated tennis for the best part of two decades but it is debatable …

At Roland Garros, the 'other' clay specialists have their work cut out

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The almost cathedral-like silence of Court Philippe Chatrier is broken only by the thrumming of large squeegees scraping …

Forest chase Champions League dream as Liverpool party

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Nottingham Forest's historic Champions League dream is still alive as they brace for a dramatic showdown against …

Bae grabs lead but Wang makes charge in Mexican heat

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Jenny Bae grabbed a one-stroke lead at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba, carding a second consecutive 69 to sit …

Winger Reece relishes Super Rugby try-scoring record

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Canterbury Crusaders winger Sevu Reece said he was delighted to break a "curse" and become Super Rugby's highest …

Griffin and Schmid share lead at Colonial

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American Ben Griffin and Germany's Matti Schmid shared the lead at 11 under par after Friday's second round of the PGA …

Napoli back on top in Italy after sealing fourth Serie A crown

May 23 2025

Napoli climbed back to the top of Italian football after sealing the Serie A title on Friday, bouncing back from …

'Intense' Bath stay on track for treble with Challenge Cup glory

May 23 2025

Bath captain Ben Spencer praised his side's "intensity" after they cruised past Lyon 37-12 on Friday to win the …

Napoli's key men in Serie A title triumph

May 23 2025

Napoli secured their fourth Serie A title on Friday, a second league crown in three seasons which came in firebrand …

Bath stay on track for treble with Challenge Cup glory

May 23 2025

Bath cruised past Lyon 37-12 on Friday to win the Challenge Cup in Cardiff to keep their hopes of a treble alive.

Conte's Napoli future uncertain even after Serie A title glory

May 23 2025

Antonio Conte has dragged Napoli back from disaster and restored them to the top of Serie A but his future at the …

McTominay steps out of United's shadow to become Napoli hero

May 23 2025

Scott McTominay has moved from the sidelines at Manchester United to centre stage for Napoli after winning his first …

Napoli claim fourth Serie A title as Inter fall short

May 23 2025

Napoli sealed the Serie A title on Friday after beating Cagliari 2-0 to hold off Inter Milan and win the Italian …

Piastri surprised by Ferrari pace as Leclerc tops Monaco practice

May 23 2025

Championship leader Oscar Piastri was one of many drivers surprised by Ferrari's pace on Friday after local hero Charles …

Zimbabwe hundred hero Bennett says Trent Bridge 'war cries' remind him of home

May 23 2025

Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett said he felt as if he was back in Harare after a loyal band of travelling fans cheered him all …

Bearman handed 10-place Monaco grid penalty

May 23 2025

British rookie Oliver Bearman was hit with a 10-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday for overtaking …

Pedersen wins Giro stage 13 as Del Toro extends lead

May 23 2025

Mads Pedersen won the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday as Isaac Del Toro maintained his lead in the battle for …

Arsenal 'humble' but 'all-in' for women's Champions League final

May 23 2025

Arsenal coach Renee Slegers said her team were staying humble ahead of the women's Champions League clash against …

Stokes strikes as England force Zimbabwe to follow on

May 23 2025

Ben Stokes struck twice on his return to Test cricket as England enforced the follow-on against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge …

Kishan shines as Hyderabad defeat Bengaluru

May 23 2025

Ishan Kishan top-scored with 94 not out as Sunrisers Hyderabad scripted a 42-run consolation win over Royal Challengers …

Zverev hoping lightning doesn't strike twice at French Open

May 23 2025

World number three Alexander Zverev will be hoping lightning doesn't strike twice and he can finally lift a Grand Slam …

'No chance': Bielefeld embrace underdog tag in German Cup final

May 23 2025

Third-tier Arminia Bielefeld have embraced their status as rank underdogs ahead of Saturday's German Cup final clash …

How Ronaldo's La Liga ownership foray turned sour in Valladolid

May 23 2025

Seven years after taking over Real Valladolid, Brazil great Ronaldo's venture into La Liga's boardrooms has ended in …

'At my own risk', Andreeva vows to continue doubles despite singles success

May 23 2025

Rising Russian star Mirra Andreeva said she sees more benefit than risk in playing doubles as well as singles at …

Thousands hail Spurs' Europa League heroes in victory parade

May 23 2025

Europa League winners Tottenham were saluted by around 150,000 ecstatic fans during an open-top bus parade through north …

Brazil great Ronaldo sells majority stake in Valladolid

May 23 2025

Real Valladolid said Friday Brazil great Ronaldo is selling his stake in the Spanish club to a North American investment …

Gauff takes French Open 'motivation' from Madrid, Rome losses

May 23 2025

Coco Gauff believes she can use the disappointment of her recent runner-up finishes on clay in Madrid and Rome as …

Djokovic closes on 100th ATP title by reaching Geneva final

May 23 2025

Novak Djokovic moved to within one win of securing his 100th ATP title by defeating a battling Cameron Norrie to reach …

Emery 'proud' of Villa even if top-five bid fails

May 23 2025

Unai Emery insists he will be proud of Aston Villa's season even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League on …

Leclerc tops Monaco practice to boost hopes of repeat home win

May 23 2025

Local hero Charles Leclerc made light of his own downbeat forecasts by recording a convincing 'double top' for Ferrari …

Nuno urges Forest to seal Champions League place for Awoniyi

May 23 2025

Nuno Espirito Santo has urged Nottingham Forest to use Taiwo Awoniyi's recovery from his horrific injury as their …

Sinner expects 'different atmosphere' at French Open after doping ban

May 23 2025

World number one Jannik Sinner said Friday he was expecting a different atmosphere at the French Open, his first Grand …

Rivalry with Sinner 'great' for tennis, says Alcaraz

May 23 2025

Reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said Friday his budding rivalry with Jannik Sinner was good for the sport, …

Barca the team others look up to now: Bonmati

May 23 2025

Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati said the Catalans have become the side which other teams look up to now, ahead of …

Penaud recovers from injury to start Champions Cup final

May 23 2025

France winger Damian Penaud will start in Bordeaux-Begles' Champions Cup final against Northampton in Cardiff this …

Stokes strikes on England return as Bennett stars for Zimbabwe

May 23 2025

England captain Ben Stokes took two quick wickets on his return to Test cricket after Brian Bennett struck Zimbabwe's …

Keys back in Grand Slam mode in Paris after 'elusive' major triumph

May 23 2025

Madison Keys said Friday she was back in Grand Slam mode at the French Open after the emotional rollercoaster of her …

'People don't know me', says defiant Swiatek ahead of French Open defence

May 23 2025

Former world number one Iga Swiatek was in a defiant mood as she looks to put a turbulent start to the season behind her …

Lucu's Bordeaux-Begles eye 'neutralising' Pollock in Champions Cup final

May 23 2025

Bordeaux-Begles captain Maxime Lucu said on Friday the French club are planning to "neutralise" Northampton's in-form …

Leclerc tops first Monaco practice after early collision

May 23 2025

Local hero Charles Leclerc bounced back from an early crash to top the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's four-time …

Tuchel won't let England stars leave early for Club World Cup

May 23 2025

Thomas Tuchel said Friday he will not release England players early for the Club World Cup because he wants to build a …

Sabalenka feeling 'stronger than ever' on clay before French Open

May 23 2025

World number one Aryna Sabalenka warned Friday she was feeling "stronger than ever" as she targets a fourth Grand Slam …

Man City back plea to reduce squad size: Guardiola

May 23 2025

Pep Guardiola has revealed the Manchester City hierarchy support his desire to slash his underachieving squad next …

Cook strikes on debut after England run riot against Zimbabwe

May 23 2025

England debutant Sam Cook took his first wicket in Test cricket after Harry Brook's rapid fifty took the hosts to a …

Departing Ancelotti wishes Alonso luck as his Real Madrid successor

May 23 2025

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti wished the man set to replace him, Xabi Alonso, "all the luck in the world" on Friday, …

Chelsea can cope with pressure of top-five battle, says Maresca

May 23 2025

Enzo Maresca has backed Chelsea to handle the pressure of their do-or-die showdown with Nottingham Forest as the race …

Brook's quickfire fifty takes England to 565-6 dec against Zimbabwe

May 23 2025

Harry Brook struck a typically rapid 58 as England piled up 565-6 before captain Ben Stokes declared on the second day …

Alexander-Arnold 'deserves' his part in Liverpool title party: Slot

May 23 2025

Arne Slot said Trent Alexander-Arnold "deserves" to be part of Liverpool's title celebrations despite revealing he was …

Missing out on Champions League would be huge blow: Newcastle boss Howe

May 23 2025

Eddie Howe admits it would be a "huge disappointment" if Newcastle fail to seal qualification for the Champions League …

Saudi-based Toney recalled to England squad by Tuchel

May 23 2025

England manager Thomas Tuchel insists Ivan Toney "deserves" his surprise recall for the forthcoming internationals …

Slot unsure if Alexander-Arnold will play in Liverpool season finale

May 23 2025

Arne Slot has not yet decided whether Trent Alexander-Arnold will play in Liverpool's season finale, but the Reds boss …

Sri Lanka's ex-skipper Mathews to quit Test cricket

May 23 2025

Sri Lanka's former skipper Angelo Mathews said on Friday he will retire from Test cricket after playing in the first …

Son's European 'milestone' shows South Korea strength - FA

May 23 2025

Son Heung-min "showcased the strength" of South Korean football to the world by lifting the Europa League trophy with …

UFC champ Zhang says acting 'experiment' and fighting not so different

May 23 2025

China's UFC champion Zhang Weili said her recent foray into art-house cinema has been "really interesting" and thinks …

Thai athlete, 105, unrivalled but not lonely at World Masters Games

May 23 2025

Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Taiwan -- at 105 he is the oldest competitor and …

Swimming champ McEvoy says Enhanced Games 'record' means nothing

May 23 2025

Australian Olympic champion Cam McEvoy has rubbished a record claimed by a Greek swimmer using performance-enhancing …

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 2-0 lead over Minnesota

May 23 2025

Newly crowned NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to an imposing 118-103 win …

Russo leads Arsenal quest to slay Barcelona beast in Champions League final

May 23 2025

Arsenal must slay the Goliath of women's football when they face Barcelona in Saturday's Champions League final, but …

Premier League dream turns sour for promoted clubs

May 23 2025

The riches of the Premier League are on offer for Sunderland and Sheffield United as they face off in Saturday's …

New boys Bordeaux-Begles face Northampton for Champions Cup glory

May 23 2025

First-time finalists Bordeaux-Begles play Northampton for the Champions Cup on Saturday at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium …

Do grabs share of lead at LPGA Mexico event

May 23 2025

Brianna Do made the most of a rare LPGA Tour start to grab a share of the first round lead at the Mexico Riviera Maya …

Pak grabs lead as Scheffler looks for third straight win

May 23 2025

World number one Scottie Scheffler began his attempt for a third straight win with a solid two-under-par round of 68 at …

Birthday boy Djokovic avenges Arnaldi loss in Geneva

May 22 2025

Novak Djokovic overcame soggy conditions on his 38th birthday to beat Matteo Arnaldi on Thursday and reach the Geneva …

Milan star Pulisic to skip USA's summer games

May 22 2025

USA captain Christian Pulisic has pulled out of his country's final tournament ahead of the 2026 World Cup citing a need …

Hamilton says Ferrari 'running out of time' to save season

May 22 2025

Lewis Hamilton admitted on Thursday that time is no longer on Ferrari's side this season but hopes he can push on at the …

Heidenheim recover to draw with Elversberg in Bundesliga playoff

May 22 2025

Heidenheim came from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw at home to Elversberg in the first leg of their Bundesliga …

England's Crawley glad to 'repay faith' with Zimbabwe hundred

May 22 2025

Zak Crawley said he was glad to "repay the faith" of team management after ending a run of low scores with one of three …

Nuggets confirm Adelman as permanent head coach

May 22 2025

The Denver Nuggets confirmed David Adelman as the franchise's new head coach on Thursday following the team's …

Marc Marquez says Silverstone focus is protecting MotoGP lead

May 22 2025

After Johann Zarco ended a year of Ducati domination by surfing to victory in the rain at Le Mans, the spotlight returns …

Marsh ton powers Lucknow to IPL upset over Gujarat

May 22 2025

Mitchell Marsh struck his first Indian Premier League century as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off an upset 33-run win …

Top three hit hundreds as England run riot against Zimbabwe

May 22 2025

England's top three of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope all made hundreds as they piled on the agony for a …

New two-stop rule could produce 'crazy' Monaco race, says Verstappen

May 22 2025

Max Verstappen warned that Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix could produce a "completely crazy" race as teams decide how to …

Power says scandal-hit Penske ready to 'move forward' at Indy 500

May 22 2025

Australian driver Will Power says Team Penske are ready to move forward from the scandal which led to the sacking of …

Raphinha extends Barca deal until 2028

May 22 2025

Barcelona winger Raphinha signed a contract extension until 2028 on Thursday after a spectacular season.

Verstappen skips Brad Pitt F1 movie to stay with family

May 22 2025

Max Verstappen caused a stir in F1's most glamorous paddock on Thursday after choosing to attend to his duties as a new …

Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup

May 22 2025

Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric said Thursday he would leave the Spanish giants after the Club World Cup …

Son of former US coach Berhalter in squad for June friendlies

May 22 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter was named on Thursday in the United States squad for next month's …

Kooij turns on the speed to take Giro sprint

May 22 2025

Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij won the dash to the line at Viadana on Thursday after a powerful lead out from teammate Wout …

Anti-doping bodies condemn 'dangerous' drug-fueled Enhanced Games

May 22 2025

Anti-doping bodies on Thursday condemned plans for the first edition of the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, an …

PSG sporting director Campos extends contract to 2030

May 22 2025

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Luis Campos has extended his contract with the French giants in a boost to the …

Bath geared up for 'one-off' Challenge Cup final

May 22 2025

Bath head coach Johann van Graan said on Thursday this week's Challenge Cup final against Lyon is a "one-off" that …

Duckett and Crawley lead England run-spree against Zimbabwe

May 22 2025

Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley piled on the agony for Zimbabwe as they launched England's home season with a double-century …

Alcaraz plays Nishikori in Roland Garros opener as Swiatek gets tough draw

May 22 2025

Carlos Alcaraz will begin his French Open title defence against Japan's Kei Nishikori as Iga Swiatek faces a difficult …

Zhang Weili confident of UFC's future in China as Fight Night announced

May 22 2025

Mixed martial arts superstar Zhang Weili said on Thursday she was confident of the sport's future in China after …

Alcaraz gets Nishikori in Roland Garros opener as Sinner faces Frenchman

May 22 2025

Carlos Alcaraz will begin his French Open title defence against Japan's Kei Nishikori and Jannik Sinner plays home hope …

Els and Goosen: Golfers dragged into Trump's ambush of S.Africa leader

May 22 2025

Former world number one golfer, Ernie Els, declared himself a "proud South African" as he was dragged into the ambush of …

England openers share unbeaten century stand in lone Zimbabwe Test

May 22 2025

Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley both made fifties as they launched England's home season with an unbeaten century opening …

Norway parts ways with three ski jumping officials amid cheating probe

May 22 2025

The Norwegian Ski Federation announced on Thursday that it had reached an agreement with three ski jumping officials to …

Arteta accepts Arsenal need 'firepower' in the transfer market

May 22 2025

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Thursday the Gunners must be in the market to sign the best players to bolster a squad …

Zhang Weili keen to wow home crowd at first mainland post-Covid UFC event

May 22 2025

Chinese mixed martial arts superstar Zhang Weili said on Thursday she would relish fighting on home turf again after …

Garnacho unsure of Man Utd future after Europa League final snub

May 22 2025

Alejandro Garnacho has cast doubt over his future at Manchester United after being dropped by Ruben Amorim for the Red …

Zimbabwe bowl against England in one-off Test

May 22 2025

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and elected to field in a one-off Test against England at Trent Bridge on …

Rudiger and Musiala absent but Ter Stegen returns for Germany Nations League

May 22 2025

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday recalled goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in a heavily changed squad for the …

Fernandes offers to leave Man Utd to help club rebuild

May 22 2025

Bruno Fernandes has offered to leave Manchester United if the club need to cash in on him in order to rebuild after the …

Pacers roar back to stun Knicks in Eastern Conference finals opener

May 22 2025

The Indiana Pacers pulled off an extraordinary fourth-quarter comeback to beat the New York Knicks 138-135 in overtime …

'Our legend': Australia football hails Europa-winning Postecoglou

May 22 2025

Ange Postecoglou was lauded back home Thursday for "inspiring the next generation of Australian coaches" after steering …

'Mad' rise takes new poster-boy Pollock to Champions Cup final

May 22 2025

When Northampton flanker Henry Pollock scored a barnstorming double against Stade Francais in the Champions Cup pool …

Caldentey's Arsenal hoping to break Barca Champions League hegemony

May 22 2025

Powered by former Barcelona star Mariona Caldentey, Arsenal must upset the odds against the all-conquering Catalan …

Queen of clay Swiatek's reign under threat at Roland Garros

May 22 2025

Iga Swiatek has reigned supreme at Roland Garros since winning the Grand Slam for the first time as a teenager in 2020, …

Djokovic battling age, form struggles in record quest

May 22 2025

Novak Djokovic launches his latest bid for a record-setting 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open, hoping to fight …

Napoli on brink of title glory in Serie A finale

May 22 2025

Napoli are on the brink of claiming their second Serie A title in three seasons as they head into the final weekend of …

Verstappen heads 'home' to face McLaren challenge

May 22 2025

Defending four-time champion Max Verstappen heads 'home' this weekend with renewed confidence in his car and team, but …