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Ex-England rugby star Jonny May to leave Gloucester

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Premiership club Gloucester announced on Tuesday that former England wing Jonny May would be leaving Kingsholm at the …

French climber dies in Nepal, two Mongolians missing on Everest

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A French climber died on Mount Makalu, the world's fifth-highest peak, expedition organisers said Tuesday, while search …

Varane announces Man Utd exit at end of season

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Raphael Varane announced on Tuesday he will leave Manchester United at the end of the season when his contract expires …

Emirates Stadium to become home for Arsenal's women's team

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Arsenal's Emirates Stadium will become the main home for the women's team from next season as a result of an …

Malaysia footballer leaves intensive care after acid-attack: official

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A Malaysian national team footballer who was the victim of an acid-attack has left intensive care following multiple …

Stage 9 winner Kooij pulls out of Giro d'Italia

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Two days after taking the most important win of his career, Dutch rider Olav Kooij has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia …

Japan's brother-and-sister act eye more Olympic judo gold

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Japan's brother-and-sister Olympic judo champions Hifumi and Uta Abe said Tuesday that they are spurring each other on …

Celtics push Cavs to brink of elimination, Thunder pull level with Mavs

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The Boston Celtics fought off short-handed Cleveland to take a 3-1 stranglehold in their NBA playoff series Monday as …

European rights court to make final decision on Semenya

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Caster Semenya's costly legal marathon enters its last lap as the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights …

French climber dies on Nepal's Mt Makalu

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A French climber died on Mount Makalu, the world's fifth-highest peak, expedition organisers said Tuesday, the second …

Celtics hold off depleted Cavs to take 3-1 NBA series lead

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The Boston Celtics fought off a spirited challenge from short-handed Cleveland Monday, beating the Cavaliers 109-102 to …

Tyson says comeback at 57 was 'no-brainer'

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Former heavyweight king Mike Tyson said Monday his decision to step back into the ring at the age of 57 was a …

No.1 Scheffler, a new dad, hits Valhalla for PGA Championship

May 13 2024

New dad Scottie Scheffler arrived at Valhalla on Monday afternoon and began practice for the 106th PGA Championship, …

Medvedev battles past Medjedovic and into Rome last 16

May 13 2024

Daniil Medvedev continued his Rome title defence with Monday's hard-fought 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 7-5 win over qualifier Hamad …

Duran double salvages draw for Aston Villa against Liverpool

May 13 2024

Jhon Duran struck twice in the final five minutes to salvage a 3-3 draw for Aston Villa against Liverpool but they fell …

Barcelona beat Real Sociedad to move second

May 13 2024

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha struck to earn Barcelona a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Monday, taking their team second, a …

Mbappe wins award for France's player of the year

May 13 2024

Kylian Mbappe was named France's player of the year on Monday at an awards ceremony in Paris, as he comes to the end of …

Marsch named as new Canada coach

May 13 2024

Former Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch was named as Canada's new head coach on Monday as the team prepares for next …

No.1 Scheffler arrives at Valhalla for PGA Championship

May 13 2024

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler arrived at Valhalla on Monday afternoon and began practice for the 106th PGA Championship, …

Gujarat out of IPL play-off race after washout

May 13 2024

Gujarat Titans have been knocked out of the play-off race after rain forced their IPL match against Kolkata Knight …

Swiatek battles past Kerber as climate protesters invade courts

May 13 2024

Iga Swiatek saw off Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 at the Rome Open on Monday to set up a quarter-final clash with Madison …

Giroud to leave AC Milan for MLS

May 13 2024

Olivier Giroud confirmed on Monday that he will leave AC Milan at the end of the season to end his long career in Major …

Becoming undisputed champ only a 'bonus' for Fury

May 13 2024

Tyson Fury said he had never been interested in becoming undisputed heavyweight world champion and was boxing for the …

Osaka and Rublev fall at Rome Open as climate protesters invade courts

May 13 2024

Naomi Osaka's return to the Rome Open ended at the last 16 to China's Zheng Qinwen on Monday with men's fourth seed …

Postecoglou dismisses talk that Spurs fans will want to lose against Man City

May 13 2024

Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham will go all out to beat Manchester City on Tuesday, even though it could open the door …

French rugby great Mias dies aged 93

May 13 2024

Lucien Mias, who captained France to their first ever Five Nations championship title in 1959, died on Sunday night at …

Environmental protests stop play at two Rome Open games

May 13 2024

Environmental protestors stopped play at two matches at the Rome Open tennis tournament on Monday after invading courts …

African players in Europe: In-form Jackson heads Chelsea winner

May 13 2024

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson scored his fourth goal in three matches to give Chelsea a 3-2 victory over Nottingham …

Guardiola urges Man City to seize chance to make Premier League history

May 13 2024

Pep Guardiola said "history is in front of us" as he prepares his Manchester City team for a potentially tricky match at …

Record-scorer Miedema to leave Arsenal: WSL club

May 13 2024

Arsenal and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema is to leave the Women's Super League club when her contract expires at …

Tchouameni 'not ruled out' for Champions League final: Madrid coach Ancelotti

May 13 2024

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday injured midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni was 'not ruled out' from competing …

Bournemouth boss Iraola signs new contract

May 13 2024

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has signed a new contract, extending his stay at the Premier League club until at …

Osaka's Rome run ended by Zheng in last 16

May 13 2024

Naomi Osaka's return to the Rome Open ended at the last 16 on Monday after the four-time Grand Slam champion fell 6-2, …

Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar football league a work in progress

May 13 2024

Anyone expecting immediate results from Saudi Arabia's unprecedented splurge on football stars was probably disappointed …

18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup 'fairytale' with Euro 2024

May 13 2024

As Germany prepares to host Euro 2024, the 2006 World Cup -- the last major international football tournament on German …

Creaking German trains could derail Euros travel

May 13 2024

Ageing infrastructure, frequent delays and workers that regularly stage strikes -- critics warn Germany's creaking …

Germany set for massive security challenge at Euro 2024

May 13 2024

Keeping fans and players safe will be a mammoth task for Germany as it hosts Euro 2024 this summer in a tense global …

All Blacks captain Cane to retire from international rugby

May 13 2024

New Zealand captain Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024, the side said Monday, calling time on a …

Nuggets outgun T'Wolves, Pacers thrash Knicks to level NBA playoff series

May 13 2024

The defending champion Denver Nuggets outgunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-107 to level their NBA playoff series on …

Germany eyes huge party as it hosts Euro 2024 amid global turmoil

May 13 2024

Germany is gearing up to host the Euro 2024 football championship under high security as global threats cast a shadow, …

Flop of Premier League's promoted three exposes growing gulf

May 13 2024

For just the second time in Premier League history all three promoted sides are heading back down to the Championship …

Mbappe bids farewell to PSG fans with defeat in final home game

May 12 2024

Kylian Mbappe scored on his final home appearance as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Sunday but the French champions …

Magnificent McIlroy races away to victory at Quail Hollow

May 12 2024

Rory McIlroy delivered a blistering back-nine performance as he powered to victory at the PGA Tour's Wells Fargo …

Pacers thrash Knicks to level NBA playoff series

May 12 2024

Tyrese Haliburton scored 20 points and the Indiana Pacers dismantled the New York Knicks 121-89 on Sunday to level their …

Gotterup wins maiden PGA Tour title at Myrtle Beach

May 12 2024

Chris Gotterup clinched the first US PGA Tour win of his career at the Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday, shooting a …

Atalanta close in on Champions League, Bologna and Juve qualify

May 12 2024

Atalanta took a big step towards Champions League football on Sunday by beating Serie A top-five rivals Roma 2-1, a win …

Zhang stuns Sagstrom to win Founders Cup

May 12 2024

Rose Zhang produced a scintillating late rally to sweep past Madelene Sagstrom and claim her second professional title …

De Paul stunner fires Atletico past Celta towards top four finish

May 12 2024

Rodrigo De Paul's superb volley earned Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo on Sunday to virtually guarantee …

'Concerned' Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama

May 12 2024

Novak Djokovic described his shock third-round elimination from the Rome Open by Alejandro Tabilo on Sunday as …

WNBA feeling 'Caitlin Clark effect' as season tips off

May 12 2024

A new era for women's basketball gets under way on Tuesday when Caitlin Clark makes her full professional debut for the …

Hawks win NBA draft lottery, will pick first in draft

May 12 2024

The Atlanta Hawks will have the top selection in the 2024 NBA draft next month after beating the odds to come out on top …

Brilliant Leverkusen stretch unbeaten run to 50, Bayern go second without Kane

May 12 2024

Bayer Leverkusen stretched their season-long unbeaten run to 50 games with a 5-0 win at 10-man Bochum on Sunday.

Arsenal's Havertz to become 'biggest Spurs fan' in hope of title twist

May 12 2024

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz said he will become the "biggest fan" of north London rivals Tottenham when they host …

Arsenal down Man Utd to take Premier League title race to the wire

May 12 2024

Arsenal kept their Premier League title dreams alive by ending an Old Trafford hoodoo to grind out a 1-0 win at …

Three Premier League talking points

May 12 2024

Arsenal ensured the Premier League title race will go to the final game of the season by piling on the misery for …

Bengaluru win five in row to keep IPL play-off hopes alive

May 12 2024

Rajat Patidar's attacking fifty and inspired bowling set up Royal Challengers Bengaluru's fifth straight win to improve …

Kane-less Bayern beat Wolfsburg to go second

May 12 2024

Thomas Tuchel's heavily changed Bayern Munich line-up made short work of Wolfsburg at home on Saturday, winning 2-0 to …

Arsenal grind out Man Utd win to go top of the Premier League

May 12 2024

Arsenal kept their Premier League title dreams alive by ending an Old Trafford hoodoo to grind out a 1-0 win at …

'History makers' Man Utd crush Spurs to lift Women's FA Cup for first time

May 12 2024

Manchester United made history as they won the Women's FA Cup for the first time with a 4-0 rout of Tottenham in the …

Visma's Kooij wins Giro stage on Napoli seafront

May 12 2024

Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij won a mass sprint in Naples to take stage nine of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday after a languid …

Djokovic suffers shock third-round exit at Rome Open

May 12 2024

Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Rome Open in the third round on Sunday by Alejandro Tabilo in a stunning 6-2, 6-3 …

Ogier clinches record sixth Rally of Portugal win

May 12 2024

Sebastien Ogier won the Rally of Portugal for a record sixth time on Sunday after safely holding onto his overnight lead …

Chennai beat Rajasthan to boost IPL play-off hopes

May 12 2024

Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten 42 and three wickets by Simarjeet Singh helped holders Chennai Super Kings move …

Martin wins thrilling French MotoGP to complete 'perfect weekend'

May 12 2024

Jorge Martin landed his "perfect weekend" and extended his lead in the championship with a thrilling victory in the …

Hungry Madrid parade league title with eye on European glory

May 12 2024

If anything defines Real Madrid it is a relentless hunger for silverware and that remained clear even as they celebrated …

Martin stays strong to win thrilling French MotoGP

May 12 2024

Jorge Martin extended his lead in the championship with a thrilling victory in the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday.

Sabalenka reaches Rome last 16, Djokovic returns after bottle drama

May 12 2024

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the last 16 of the Rome Open on Sunday with a straight-sets …

Ex-bike champ Rossi relishes 'honour' of taking on Le Mans on four wheels

May 12 2024

MotoGP may have seen the back of Valentino Rossi but the seven-time world champion is still hard at work on the track, …

Raza 72 not out guides Zimbabwe to consolation win over Bangladesh

May 12 2024

Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett hit half-centuries as Zimbabwe secured an eight-wicket consolation victory over …

Masterful Lomachenko knocks out Kambosos to win IBF lightweight crown

May 12 2024

Ukrainian boxing great Vasiliy Lomachenko clinched the IBF lightweight world title on Sunday after producing a supreme …

Star duos lead Celtics, Mavs to NBA playoff victories

May 12 2024

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined to score 61 points to fire the Boston Celtics to a bounce-back NBA playoff win …

Suarez on target as Miami fight back in Montreal

May 12 2024

Inter Miami fought back from two goals down to win 3-2 at Montreal in Major League Soccer on Saturday with Luis Suarez …

Koepka seeks back-to-back major wins for third time at PGA

May 12 2024

Brooks Koepka used a humbling 45th-place finish at last month's Masters to revive his game and recover top form just in …

Sagstrom holds on to lead as Korda fades at Founders Cup

May 11 2024

Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom fired a second consecutive six-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead at the LPGA Founders Cup …

McIlroy surges into contention at Quail Hollow

May 11 2024

Rory McIlroy charged into contention at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow, with his four-under-par round of …

Irving, Doncic lead Mavs over Thunder

May 11 2024

The Dallas Mavericks dug deep in the second half to erase a double-digit deficit, holding off the Oklahoma City Thunder …

Nadal eyes French Open despite Rome exit as Djokovic laughs off bottle drama

May 11 2024

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is leaning towards playing at the French Open despite his second-round elimination in …

Palou powers to IndyCar Grand Prix victory

May 11 2024

Spain's Alex Palou produced a masterful drive to clinch back-to-back victories at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis on …

Swaggering champions Madrid rout relegated Granada

May 11 2024

Spanish champions Real Madrid romped to a 4-0 victory over relegated Granada to get their title celebrations started on …

Bologna on brink of Champions League with Napoli win

May 11 2024

Bologna took a huge step towards Champions League qualification on Saturday by winning 2-0 at Napoli, whose miserable …

Mainz crush Dortmund to edge to safety, Cologne stun Union Berlin

May 11 2024

Mainz hammered a second-string Borussia Dortmund 3-0 on Saturday to haul themselves out of the Bundesliga's bottom …

Ogier storms towards Rally of Portugal record

May 11 2024

Eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier edged closer to breaking the all-time record for Rally of Portugal wins on …

'Many game-changers' as Kolkata book IPL play-off berth

May 11 2024

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned bowling figures of 2-17 as Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team to qualify …

Emotional Edwards in tears with Luton on brink of relegation

May 11 2024

Luton manager Rob Edwards broke down in tears after a 3-1 defeat at West Ham all but confirmed their relegation from the …

Kolkata down Mumbai to confirm IPL play-off berth

May 11 2024

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy returned bowling figures of 2-17 as Kolkata Knight Riders booked their play-off spot with an …

In Nigeria, Prince Harry promotes Invictus Games for veterans

May 11 2024

On a three-day visit to Nigeria to promote his Invictus Games, Prince Harry on Saturday played a seated volleyball match …

Man City close in on Premier League title, Burnley relegated

May 11 2024

Manchester City closed in on a fourth consecutive Premier League title by thrashing Fulham 4-0 on Saturday, while …

Kane to miss Bayern's last home game with back injury

May 11 2024

Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich's final home game of the season against Wolfsburg with the back problem that forced …

'Fine' Djokovic dons cycling crash helmet after Rome bottle drama

May 11 2024

Novak Djokovic light-heartedly donned a cycling crash helmet on Saturday after being hit on the head by a water bottle …

Al Hilal keep Ronaldo trophy-less in rich Saudi league

May 11 2024

Record-breaking Al Hilal sealed their fourth Saudi Pro League title in five years on Saturday, extending Cristiano …

Burnley relegated from Premier League after loss at Spurs

May 11 2024

Burnley were relegated from the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham on Saturday.

Cologne great escape still on after stunning comeback

May 11 2024

Teenager Damion Downs came off the bench to score a 92nd-minute winner against Union Berlin to keep Cologne's hopes of a …

Martin wins French MotoGP sprint to pad championship lead

May 11 2024

Jorge Martin cruised to his third MotoGP sprint victory of the season as he won in Le Mans on Saturday to increase his …

Pogacar wins again on Giro d'Italia mountain

May 11 2024

Tadej Pogacar tightened his grip on the Giro d'Italia on Saturday winning the 152km mountainous stage eight over rolling …

James Anderson, England's enduring 'king of swing'

May 11 2024

James Anderson will bow out as one of cricket's all-time greats when England face West Indies in July after becoming the …

Nadal eyes French Open bid despite early Rome exit

May 11 2024

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is leaning towards playing at the French Open despite being eliminated in the second …

Man City have title 'destiny' in our hands: Guardiola

May 11 2024

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have the destiny of the Premier League title in their hands after a 4-0 demolition of …

Gvardiol double sinks Fulham as Man City go top of Premier League

May 11 2024

Manchester City swept to the top of the Premier League as Josko Gvardiol's double inspired a vital 4-0 victory against …

Madrid eagerly awaits Mbappe after PSG exit confirmed

May 11 2024

Excitement is soaring with the mercury in the sunny streets of the Spanish capital as Real Madrid fans await the arrival …

'England great' Anderson will make last Test appearance in West Indies clash

May 11 2024

England star James Anderson believes the "time is right" to end his Test career after revealing July's clash against the …

Kewell wary after Yokohama edge Asian Champions League final opener

May 11 2024

Harry Kewell warned there was "still a long way to go" after his Yokohama F-Marinos claimed a narrow Asian Champions …

Nadal falls to Hurkacz in Rome Open second round

May 11 2024

Rafael Nadal was knocked out of the Rome Open in the second round on Saturday with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Poland's Hubert …