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Messi scores for Miami in 3-2 MLS victory at NYCFC

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Lionel Messi scored his 901st career goal and Inter Miami delivered New York City's first loss of the Major League …

Bezzecchi wins second race of the season at Brazil MotoGP

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Italy's Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia won the Brazil MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday at the Autodromo Ayrton Senna in Goiania.

Britain's Hodgkinson wins world indoor 800m gold

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Keely Hodgkinson won a first world indoor title on Sunday thanks to a commanding performance in the women's 800m in …

Former France and West Ham star Payet announces retirement

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Former France and West Ham attacker Dimitri Payet announced his retirement from football on Sunday during a live …

Man City's O'Reilly savours 'unbelievable' double in League Cup final win

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Nico O'Reilly savoured a weekend to remember after the Manchester City defender's double sealed a 2-0 win over Arsenal …

Man City win League Cup as O'Reilly sinks Arsenal after Kepa blunder

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Manchester City punished Kepa Arrizabalaga's howler to lift the League Cup as Nico O'Reilly's double sealed a 2-0 win …

Marseille downed by Lille in Ligue 1 as Lyon's struggles continue

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Olivier Giroud came off the bench for Lille to condemn Marseille to a 2-1 home defeat on Sunday as fellow European …

Spurs can '100 percent' avoid nightmare of relegation: Saltor

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Tottenham assistant coach Bruno Saltor said he is "100 percent" sure Spurs can survive their relegation dogfight after a …

NBA bans Mitchell, Champagnie one game for sparking melee

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell and Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie were each suspended for one …

Araujo header scrapes Liga leaders Barcelona win over Rayo

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Ronald Araujo's header helped Barcelona extend their lead on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga to seven points with a …

Spurs felled by Forest in relegation battle, Sunderland shock Newcastle

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Tottenham slipped ever closer to relegation from the Premier League with a 3-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham …

Spurs collapse against Forest, failing acid test

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Tottenham suffered a potentially seismic 3-0 defeat to Premier League relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on Sunday, …

Araujo header scrapes Liga leaders Barca win over Rayo

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Ronald Araujo's header helped Barcelona extend their lead on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga to seven points with a …

Howe disappointed in himself after 'painful' Newcastle defeat

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Eddie Howe said he remains fully committed to his role as Newcastle manager but must reflect on his own performance …

Quansah to miss England's pre-World Cup friendlies

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Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah has been ruled out of England's March friendlies with a thigh injury, the …

DeChambeau wins back-to-back LIV Golf play-offs

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Bryson DeChambeau won back-to-back LIV Golf titles via play-offs when he made a birdie on the first extra hole to beat …

Sunderland inflict more derby pain on Newcastle

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Sunderland compounded a miserable week for Newcastle as Bryan Brobbey's 90th minute winner secured a 2-1 victory for the …

Paris doubles up with super-G victory at World Cup finals

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Dominik Paris powered to a second victory in two days as he won the super-G at the World Cup finals on the Kvitfjell …

New Zealand's Walsh bags fourth world indoor gold

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New Zealand's Tom Walsh left it late to bag a fourth world indoor shot put title in Torun, Poland, on Sunday.

Dortmund part ways with sporting director Kehl

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Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has ended his tenure "by mutual consent", the club said in a …

Senegal's Idrissa Gueye ready to 'hand back' AFCON medals

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Midfielder Idrissa Gueye said that his Senegal side deserved to be Africa Cup of Nations champions but he was ready to …

Goggia claims first super-G title after victory in Kvitfjell

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Italian skier Sofia Goggia won the final super-G of the season at Kvitfjell on Sunday to collect her first crystal globe …

American Gumberg triumphs in Hainan for second DP World Tour win

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American Jordan Gumberg fired a two-under-par 70 Sunday to win the DP World Tour's Hainan Classic in China, holding off …

South Africa clinch 19-run win over New Zealand in fourth T20

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South Africa's spinners played a decisive role as the tourists won the fourth Twenty20 international against New Zealand …

Australia's Hannah Green wins historic third tournament in a row

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World number seven Hannah Green stormed to her third title in succession on Sunday, a rare feat no Australian woman …

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, LeBron breaks NBA appearance record

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in a stormy Oklahoma City Thunder victory over the Washington Wizards on …

Sinner, defending champ Mensik advance to third round at Miami Open

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World number two Jannik Sinner made a smooth start Saturday at the Miami Open, where defending champion Jakub Mensik …

James breaks NBA appearance record as Lakers win thriller

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LeBron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th in …

Shai hits 40 as Thunder win despite NBA melee with four ejected

Mar 21 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat Washington 132-111 on …

LeBron James breaks record for most NBA games played

Mar 21 2026

LeBron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th …

'Perfect' PSG sweep past Nice to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1

Mar 21 2026

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique hailed his side's "perfect evening" after reclaiming top spot in Ligue 1 with a …

Japan coach says Asian Cup crown 'well-deserved' for inspirational team

Mar 21 2026

Japan coach Nils Nielsen hailed the character of his "inspirational" side after they withstood a sustained Australian …

Pogacar ends long wait for Milan-San Remo glory after edging epic

Mar 21 2026

Tadej Pogacar claimed another landmark victory by edging Saturday's thrilling Milan-San Remo, finally adding a fourth of …

PSG sweep past Nice to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1

Mar 21 2026

Paris Saint-Germain reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 with a dominant 4-0 victory over 10-man Nice on Saturday.

Coach Mignoni returns but Toulon crash to Stade Francais

Mar 21 2026

Toulon welcomed back coach Pierre Mignoni on Saturday but crashed to a 46-27 home defeat to Stade Francais.

Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race

Mar 21 2026

Chelsea failed to take advantage of another Liverpool stumble in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League …

Milan move to within five points of Serie A leaders Inter

Mar 21 2026

AC Milan closed the gap separating them from Serie A leaders Inter Milan to five points as they beat Torino 3-2 at the …

Duplantis masterclass as Kerr and record-setter Ehammer shine

Mar 21 2026

Armand Duplantis delivered a pole vault masterclass to win a fourth world indoor title on Saturday as Josh Kerr …

Sinner and Pegula advance to third round at Miami Open

Mar 21 2026

World number two Jannik Sinner and fifth seed Jessica Pegula won on Saturday to reach the third round at the ATP and WTA …

Rosenior urges Chelsea to 'forget the noise' after damaging loss

Mar 21 2026

Liam Rosenior said Chelsea must "forget the noise" as he battles to save the club's season following Saturday's 3-0 …

Sweden's Duplantis wins fourth world indoor pole vault title

Mar 21 2026

Sweden's pole vault king Armand Duplantis returned to the scene of his first world record in Torun, Poland, to win a …

Marquez ambushed Di Giannantonio to win Brazil sprint

Mar 21 2026

World Champion Marc Marquez pounced on a late error by Fabio Di Giannantonio and then held off a desperate last-lap …

Kane moves closer to goals record as Bayern sink Union

Mar 21 2026

Serge Gnabry scored twice and Harry Kane inched closer to the Bundesliga single-season goal record as Bayern Munich beat …

Everton rub salt in Chelsea wounds as Champions League race tightens

Mar 21 2026

Chelsea's hopes of Champions League qualification suffered another damaging blow as Everton stormed to a 3-0 win on …

Britain's Kerr outsprints Hocker for world indoor 3,000m gold

Mar 21 2026

Britain's Josh Kerr produced a devastating final lap to win gold in the men's 3,000m at the world indoor championships …

Switzerland's Ehammer sets indoor heptathlon world record

Mar 21 2026

Switzerland's Simon Ehammer set a new world record for the men's heptathlon at the world indoor championships in Torun, …

Kane backs Tuchel's call to rest him from England friendly

Mar 21 2026

England captain Harry Kane backed coach Thomas Tuchel's decision to rest him and ten other players from the Three Lions' …

NBA fines 76ers' Drummond, Magic's Suggs $25,000 each

Mar 21 2026

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond and Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs were each fined $25,000 by the NBA on …

Pogacar 'relieved' by Milan-San Remo triumph, gunning to complete Monument set

Mar 21 2026

Tadej Pogacar admitted on Saturday that he was relieved to finally win Milan-San Remo and hinted that he was done with …

World Athletics decision to hand Asia two world indoors 'strategic' - Coe

Mar 21 2026

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Saturday that the decision to hold the next two world indoor championships …

Brighton's Welbeck dents Liverpool's Champions League hopes

Mar 21 2026

Danny Welbeck scored twice as Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday to deal a major blow to the Reds' push for a …

Di Giannantonio takes Brazil MotoGP pole ahead of Bezzecchi, Marquez

Mar 21 2026

Italian Fabio Di Giannantonio took pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday, as reigning MotoGP world …

Welbeck scores twice to dent Liverpool's top-five hopes

Mar 21 2026

Danny Welbeck scored twice as Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday to deal a major blow to the Reds' push for a …

Pirovano wins World Cup downhill title, Aicher puts pressure on Shiffrin

Mar 21 2026

Italy's Laura Pirovano claimed the women's downhill World Cup title with victory in Lillehammer on Saturday, as Emma …

Doroshchuk wins Ukraine's second world indoor gold, Hodgkinson and Alfred coast

Mar 21 2026

Oleh Doroshchuk won Ukraine's second gold of the world indoor championships in Torun, Poland, when he claimed victory in …

Invincible Japan edge Australia to win Women's Asian Cup

Mar 21 2026

Maika Hamano scored the only goal as a formidable Japan battled past Australia to clinch a third Women's Asian Cup title …

Italy's Paris claims first win of season in World Cup downhill finale

Mar 21 2026

Dominik Paris powered to his first World Cup victory of the season in the final downhill race of the campaign in …

Mbappe 100 percent, Bellingham fit, says Real Madrid's Arbeloa

Mar 21 2026

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Saturday he has "maximum confidence" in French superstar Kylian Mbappe ahead of …

Dortmund extend injured captain Can's contract

Mar 21 2026

Borussia Dortmund have made good on their promise to support captain Emre Can as he recovers from an ACL injury, …

Star jockey McDonald becomes horse racing's most prolific Group 1 winner

Mar 21 2026

Champion jockey James McDonald became the prolific Group 1 winner Saturday in Australian horse racing history, …

Pistons top Warriors to clinch NBA playoff berth

Mar 21 2026

The Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Friday to become the first Eastern Conference team to …

Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Miami openers

Mar 21 2026

World number one Carlos Alcaraz was dialed-in on Friday, powering past rising Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-4 to …

Taiwan's Lin to compete in first international event since Paris gender row

Mar 21 2026

Taiwanese Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting has been cleared to compete in the female category at World Boxing events, …

Brumbies mark Slipper record in thriller against Chiefs

Mar 21 2026

Coach Stephen Larkham said the ACT Brumbies' sensational 33-24 come-from-behind win over the Waikato Chiefs would build …

Gauff rallies to avance at Miami Open

Mar 20 2026

Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff advanced to the third round of the WTA and ATP Miami Open on Friday, rallying …

WNBA, players union confirm agreement on 'groundbreaking' labor deal

Mar 20 2026

The WNBA and the league's players union said Friday they had reached a tentative agreement on a "groundbreaking" …

Lens go top of Ligue 1 with handsome Angers win

Mar 20 2026

Lens provisionally reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 on Friday with an Odsonne Edouard-inspired 5-1 home victory over …

Carrick 'baffled' by inconsistent penalty calls as Man Utd held

Mar 20 2026

Michael Carrick described the inconsistency of penalty decisions in Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Bournemouth as …

Leipzig pummel Hoffenheim to climb to third

Mar 20 2026

Brajan Gruda and Christoph Baumgartner scored doubles and Yan Diomande dazzled again as hosts RB Leipzig thumped …

Man Utd held by Bournemouth after Maguire sees red

Mar 20 2026

Manchester United's charge towards the Champions League stalled after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 at Bournemouth …

US newcomer Anthony crowned world indoor sprint king

Mar 20 2026

US newcomer Jordan Anthony announced himself on the global stage by scorching to gold in the men's 60m at the world …

Quinn ousts 11th seed Ruud at rain-hit Miami Open

Mar 20 2026

American Ethan Quinn upset Norway's 11th-seeded Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-6 (9/7) on Friday and advanced to the third round of …

Anthony, Jackson nail US double at world indoors

Mar 20 2026

Jordan Anthony was crowned sprint king at the world indoor championships on Friday as shot putter Chase Jackson ensured …

Zarco seizes his moment as rain disrupts Brazil MotoGP practice

Mar 20 2026

The opening practices for the first MotoGP race in Brazil in over two decades turned into a damp squib on Friday after …

Chuck Norris, roundhouse-kicking action star, dead at 86

Mar 20 2026

Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood tough guy most famous for his role in the "Walker, Texas Ranger" …

Gulf's decades-long strategy of sporting investment rocked by Mideast war

Mar 20 2026

Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up …

Coroner 'not satisfied' boxer Hatton intended to take own life

Mar 20 2026

A coroner said Friday she "cannot be satisfied" that former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton intended to take his own …

Chuck Norris, roundhouse-kicking action star, dead at 86: family

Mar 20 2026

Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood tough guy most famous for his role in the "Walker, Texas Ranger" …

Arsenal must 'attack trophy' in League Cup final, says Arteta

Mar 20 2026

Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal team to "bring it home" as he prepares for Sunday's League Cup final against …

Audi team principal Wheatley in shock exit after two races

Mar 20 2026

Audi, who are just two races into their Formula One journey, have parted company with team principal Jonathan Wheatley …

Spurs boss Tudor hopes for 'nice surprises' in relegation fight

Mar 20 2026

Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor hopes the club's medical staff can deliver some "nice surprises" over the next few …

Arsenal must prove they are winners in League Cup final, says Arteta

Mar 20 2026

Mikel Arteta said Sunday's League Cup final against Manchester City would be a defining moment for Arsenal as they seek …

Liverpool showdown brings back 'beautiful memories' for PSG coach Luis Enrique

Mar 20 2026

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Friday that the prospect of a Champions League quarter-final against …

Ntamack returns for Toulouse to face France rival Jalibert

Mar 20 2026

France hooker Peato Mauvaka said on Friday his Toulouse and Test team-mate Romain Ntamack will want to prove his worth …

England stars have 'last chance' to earn World Cup spots: Tuchel

Mar 20 2026

England boss Thomas Tuchel said this month's friendlies are the "last opportunity for players to compete for their …

League Cup final a 'big moment' for Man City, says Guardiola

Mar 20 2026

Pep Guardiola believes Sunday's League Cup final against Arsenal is the acid test of his side's "level" as Manchester …

Injured Ronaldo misses Portugal World Cup friendlies

Mar 20 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently nursing a hamstring injury, was on Friday left out of the Portugal squad to play …

Liverpool condemn 'cowardly' racist abuse of Konate

Mar 20 2026

Liverpool on Friday condemned racist abuse directed towards defender Ibrahima Konate as "dehumanising, cowardly and …

Coach Valverde to leave Bilbao at end of season

Mar 20 2026

Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde is to step down at the end of the season after a hugely successful third spell in …

Mahuchikh soars to world indoor high jump gold, Hodgkinson cruises

Mar 20 2026

Ukraine's world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh dominated the women's high jump to win the first gold on offer at the …

Liverpool suffer Salah blow in chase for Champions League

Mar 20 2026

Mohamed Salah will miss Liverpool's trip to Brighton on Saturday with a muscle injury -- a major blow for manager Arne …

Spain include Joan Garcia as one of four new call-ups

Mar 20 2026

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente named in-form Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia in his 27-man squad on Friday as one of …

England recall Mainoo, Maguire for pre-World Cup matches

Mar 20 2026

Manchester United pair Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo earned international recalls on Friday as Thomas Tuchel named a …

Salah ruled out of Liverpool's Brighton clash

Mar 20 2026

Mohamed Salah will miss Liverpool's trip to Brighton on Saturday with a muscle injury -- a major blow for manager Arne …

Snooker great O'Sullivan makes history with highest-ever break

Mar 20 2026

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan made professional snooker history on Friday by crafting the highest break …

China swim sensation Yu, 13, beats multiple Olympic medallist

Mar 20 2026

Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi added to her fast-growing reputation as the 13-year-old phenomenon beat multiple …

James ties NBA record for most regular-season games in latest milestone

Mar 20 2026

LeBron James tied the NBA record for most regular-season games played in style with a triple-double in the Lakers' win …

Australia must be 'smart' to beat Japan in Asian Cup final: coach

Mar 20 2026

Coach Joe Montemurro told his Australia team Friday they must be adaptable and "smart" to win the Women's Asian Cup for …

Wembanyama lifts playoff-bound Spurs, Doncic and James fuel Lakers

Mar 20 2026

Victor Wembanyama's game-winner lifted the San Antonio Spurs to a 101-100 triumph over Phoenix and into the NBA playoffs …

Vinicius, Real Madrid must prove consistency in Atletico derby

Mar 20 2026

Real Madrid have a host of brilliant players, including winger Vinicius Junior, but both he and the team as a whole must …

Kane credits Kompany's Bayern 'evolution' as treble beckons

Mar 20 2026

Harry Kane praised coach Vincent Kompany's role in Bayern Munich's evolution this campaign as a history-making season …

PSG look back to their best, but not yet out of sight in Ligue 1

Mar 20 2026

Paris Saint-Germain's comprehensive victory over Chelsea in the Champions League last 16 suggests they are coming back …