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Olympic favourite Malinin stumbles at Grand Prix Final

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Ilia Malinin gave his Olympic figure skating rivals a glimmer of hope after botching his signature quadruple axel to …

'Wasim's still better' says Starc after left-arm wicket landmark

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Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc said Thursday he could not be compared with Wasim Akram after he surpassed the …

Salah does not have 'unlimited credit' at Liverpool, Van Dijk says

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Virgil van Dijk says Mohamed Salah's omission from Liverpool's team for a second successive match shows no player at the …

Milan-Cortina organisers rush to ready venues as Olympic flame arrives in Italy

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The Olympic flame arrives in Rome on Thursday as the Milan-Cortina Winter Games home into view, but organisers are …

'Chuffed for him': Crawley, Starc pay tribute to 'flawless' Root

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England opener Zak Crawley praised a "flawless" Joe Root after the 34-year-old broke his Australia century drought on …

Root's superb first ton in Australia guides England to 325-9

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Joe Root finally scored his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour to guide England from a precarious …

French rugby great Blanco eyes bid for Biarritz mayorship

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French rugby great Serge Blanco announced on Thursday he would stand for mayor in the southwestern city of Biarritz, …

2026 Winter Olympics flame handed to Milan-Cortina organisers

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The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was handed to the host city organisers on Thursday in an Athens …

Joe Root: England great conquers final frontier with Ashes ton

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Joe Root's century in Brisbane on Thursday -- the first of his prolific career in Australia -- ends any lingering debate …

Kolisi backs Erasmus rotation policy with third straight World Cup title in mind

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South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi said on Thursday that coach Rassie Erasmus's …

Joe Root scores his first Ashes century in Australia

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Joe Root scored his first Test century on Australian soil in the second Test in Brisbane on Thursday to cement his …

Flamengo add Brazilian title four days after Copa Libertadores win

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Four days after beating Palmeiras to win their fourth Copa Libertadores, Flamengo secured the Brazilian title with a 1-0 …

Root edges closer to elusive ton as England reach 196-4

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Joe Root edged closer to his maiden Test century in Australia as England reached 196-4 at dinner on the first day of the …

Struggling McIlroy pulls in crowds as three share Australian Open lead

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PGA Tour winner Ryan Fox, Australian Elvis Smylie and LIV golfer Carlos Ortiz upstaged Rory McIlroy to share the lead at …

Starc becomes most prolific left-arm quick in Test history

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Australian veteran Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history on Thursday, surpassing …

Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test

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Big centuries by Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra put New Zealand firmly in control of the first Test against the West …

Coin toss curse puts India in a million-to-one heads or tailspin

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India are all in a spin after losing a scarcely believable 20 coin tosses in a row in one-day internationals -- at odds …

Crawley, Root guide England recovery after Starc's double strike

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Zak Crawley and Joe Root led an England recovery to 98-2 at the first tea break of the day-night second Ashes Test …

Ruthless Murray scores 52 to lead Nuggets, Bucks' Antetokounmpo injured

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Jamal Murray poured in 52 points to propel Denver to a 135-120 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday as the …

Abu Dhabi showdown - how the F1 title can be won

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AFP Sport assesses how the 2025 Formula One drivers' title can be won at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend:

Tsunoda vows to return to F1 grid after 'tough' Red Bull axing

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Japan's Yuki Tsunoda said that it was "incredibly tough" to lose his Red Bull seat for next season but has vowed to …

Latham ton puts New Zealand firmly in charge of West Indies Test

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Tom Latham scored his 14th Test century as New Zealand stretched their lead to 297 over the West Indies at tea on day …

'Believe. Belong. Become': Brisbane 2032 Olympics unveils motto

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Organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics have unveiled the Games' official motto: "Believe. Belong. Become".

Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title

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Lando Norris will battle his own nerves as much as his rivals' speed as he bids to end Max Verstappen's four-year reign …

Five of the best F1 last race title fights

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The Formula One season comes to a gripping climax on Sunday with a three-way title fight in Abu Dhabi.

Visa chaos and host city threats: how Trump disrupted World Cup plans

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Organizing a World Cup is never simple. But when the host is Donald Trump, it's even more complicated.

World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding

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The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in …

All Blacks relishing prospect of South Africa clash at World Cup

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Skipper Scott Barrett on Thursday said the All Blacks had no fear of potentially meeting South Africa in the 2027 Rugby …

FIFA gives clubs an extra week before releasing AFCON stars

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Star players such as Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo and Achraf Hakimi will be able to play for their clubs for an extra …

New Zealand build 164-run lead but Windies claim Williamson

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New Zealand built a healthy 164-run lead over the West Indies, but lost the key wicket of Kane Williamson as they went …

Conor McGregor sexual assault lawsuit dropped

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A US woman who accused Conor McGregor of sexually assaulting her at an NBA basketball game has dropped her lawsuit …

Liverpool fear factor gone, admits Slot

Dec 03 2025

Liverpool boss Arne Slot conceded his side have lost their fear factor during a miserable run as Sunderland emerged with …

Maresca blasts 'very poor' Chelsea after damaging Leeds defeat

Dec 03 2025

Enzo Maresca slammed lacklustre Chelsea after their Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback in a shock …

Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Chelsea beaten at Leeds

Dec 03 2025

Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as …

Arteta fears injury woes will hamper Arsenal title charge

Dec 03 2025

Mikel Arteta fears Arsenal's mounting injury problems will hamper their bid to win the Premier League title after Declan …

Kane and Bayern keep Union at bay to reach German Cup quarters

Dec 03 2025

Harry Kane scored a first-half header as Bayern Munich did just enough to reach the German Cup quarter-finals in a 3-2 …

'Unbelievable' Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead

Dec 03 2025

Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the "unbelievable" makeshift striker inspired …

Chelsea's title challenge damaged by defeat at Leeds

Dec 03 2025

Chelsea's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as lowly Leeds swept to a shock 3-1 win at Elland Road …

Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Villa surge up to third

Dec 03 2025

Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as …

Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead

Dec 03 2025

Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the makeshift striker inspired the Premier …

Mbappe double powers Real Madrid to win at Athletic Bilbao

Dec 03 2025

Kylian Mbappe scored twice and set up another as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to cut Barcelona's La Liga lead …

Rights groups warn against US raids during World Cup

Dec 03 2025

Human rights groups warned Wednesday ahead of the draw for next year's football World Cup that President Donald Trump's …

Celtic appoint Wilfried Nancy as new manager

Dec 03 2025

Celtic appointed Frenchman Wilfried Nancy as the new manager of the Scottish champions on Wednesday on a two-and-a-half …

Crawford stripped of WBC boxing title over unpaid fees

Dec 03 2025

Terence Crawford has been stripped of his WBC super middleweight crown after a financial dispute, with Britain's Hamzah …

Oval Invincibles renamed MI London in latest Hundred franchise deal

Dec 03 2025

Oval Invincibles will be re-branded as MI London from 2026 after a deal between the Hundred franchise and the owners of …

Paul axed by struggling Clippers

Dec 03 2025

The Los Angeles Clippers axed veteran point guard Chris Paul on Wednesday, releasing the 12-time All-Star in a shock …

Kohli ton in vain as Markram-inspired South Africa level ODI series

Dec 03 2025

Virat Kohli's second successive century went in vain as South Africa rode on a 110 by Aiden Markram to chase down 359 …

Markram ton helps South Africa level ODI series against India

Dec 03 2025

Opener Aiden Markram hit a sparkling century to help South Africa chase down 359 for a series-levelling win over India …

Germany to host 2029 women's Euros

Dec 03 2025

European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women's 2029 European …

Principal reaction to 2027 Rugby World Cup draw

Dec 03 2025

The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw was held on Wednesday in Sydney with the hosts Australia drawn in the same pool as …

Man Utd boss Amorim 'protects' himself from abuse

Dec 03 2025

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has revealed he ignores social media to protect himself from abuse, even if it …

Iran says to attend World Cup draw in apparent U-turn

Dec 03 2025

Iran said Wednesday it would now send representatives to the World Cup finals draw in Washington in a complete reversal …

Germany to host 2029 women's Euros: UEFA

Dec 03 2025

European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women's 2029 European …

Ski federation 'concerned' about Olympics snowboarding site delays

Dec 03 2025

A leading International Ski Federation (FIS) official says the body is "concerned" about delays at the site for the …

Kohli, Gaikwad tons fire India to 358-5 in South Africa ODI

Dec 03 2025

Virat Kohli struck his second successive century and along with Ruturaj Gaikwad helped power India to 358-5 against …

Australia meet New Zealand as S. Africa face Italy at Rugby World Cup

Dec 03 2025

Hosts Australia face a blockbuster group clash with New Zealand at the 2027 Rugby World Cup as holders South Africa were …

'Dream' draw for debutants Hong Kong against Wallabies, All Blacks

Dec 03 2025

Hong Kong coach Logan Asplin called it "a dream come true" after the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw pitted the Asian …

Stokes backs 'incredibly talented' Jacks on eve of 2nd Ashes clash

Dec 03 2025

England captain Ben Stokes has backed "incredibly talented" Will Jacks to shine following his surprise selection for the …

Stokes 'hit hard' by death of England batting great Smith

Dec 03 2025

England cricket captain Ben Stokes said Wednesday the sudden death of former batsman Robin Smith at the age of 62 "hits …

Thunder beat Warriors to bag 13th straight win, Celtics down Knicks

Dec 03 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder staved off a ferocious Golden State Warriors fightback to bag their 13th consecutive win on …

Five-wicket Duffy puts New Zealand on top against West Indies

Dec 03 2025

A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies with the tourists …

Inglis to get nod for second Ashes Test as Cummins comeback rumours grow

Dec 03 2025

Josh Inglis is expected to come into Australia's batting line-up for the second Ashes Test on Thursday as speculation …

Brown scores 42 as Celtics hold off Knicks

Dec 03 2025

Jaylen Brown finished with 42 points as the Boston Celtics came from behind before holding off a late charge from the …

McIlroy wants more big trophies, Ryder Cups, starting in Australia

Dec 03 2025

Masters champion Rory McIlroy has reset his goals after completing golf's career grand slam in April and on Wednesday …

New Zealand strike as West Indies lose brave Hope to be 120-5

Dec 03 2025

New Zealand took three wickets in four overs, including the heroic Shai Hope, as the West Indies were 120-5 at tea, …

Stokes prefers media heat in Australia to 'miserable, cold' England

Dec 03 2025

Defiant England captain Ben Stokes says he will not allow intense media attention stop him enjoying Australia, calling …

Football world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding

Dec 03 2025

The draw for the 2026 World Cup -- the biggest edition of football's global showpiece ever held -- takes place in …

Haaland century makes Premier League history in Man City's nine-goal thriller

Dec 03 2025

Erling Haaland made history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals …

Chanderpaul, Hope see West Indies to 68-2 after New Zealand's 231

Dec 03 2025

Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Shai Hope steadied the West Indies with an unbeaten half-century stand as tourists were 68-2 …

Romero bicycle kick rescues point for Spurs against Newcastle

Dec 02 2025

Cristian Romero scored a dramatic overhead kick deep into stoppage time on Tuesday as struggling Spurs battled to a 2-2 …

Barca make Atletico comeback to extend Liga lead

Dec 02 2025

Barcelona produced an impressive comeback to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday and move four points clear at the top …

Leverkusen knock Dortmund out of German Cup

Dec 02 2025

Bayer Leverkusen knocked Borussia Dortmund out in the last 16 of the German Cup, Ibrahim Maza scoring the only goal in a …

Man City's Haaland makes 'huge' Premier League history with 100th goal

Dec 02 2025

Erling Haaland said he was "proud" to make history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 …

Serena Williams denies she plans tennis return despite registering for drug tests

Dec 02 2025

Serena Williams insisted Tuesday she had no plans to make a return to tennis after her registration with the sport's …

Man City's Haaland makes Premier League history with 100th goal

Dec 02 2025

Erling Haaland made history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals …

Spain overpower Germany to win second women's Nations League

Dec 02 2025

Spain defended their women's Nations League title with a 3-0 second leg win over Germany on Tuesday, following a …

Snooker great O'Sullivan loses to Zhou in UK Championship first round

Dec 02 2025

Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out in the first round of the UK Championship on Tuesday following a 6-4 …

O'Neill salutes Celtic players for 'terrific' response

Dec 02 2025

Martin O'Neill praised Celtic players for their "terrific" response as he prepared for what will "definitely" be his …

Woods recovery 'not as fast as I'd like', no timetable for return

Dec 02 2025

Tiger Woods said Tuesday that recovery from his latest back surgery has not gone as quickly as he wanted, stating it was …

Red Bull promote rookie Hadjar to partner Verstappen

Dec 02 2025

French rookie Isack Hadjar will step up to the main Red Bull car next season to partner four-time world champion Max …

Mbappe more than his goals: Real Madrid coach Alonso

Dec 02 2025

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Tuesday French superstar Kylian Mbappe was vital to the team for more than just his …

Sport court allows Russian, Belarusian skiers to qualify for Olympics

Dec 02 2025

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 …

IOC president calls for end to 'finger-pointing' in doping fight

Dec 02 2025

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry and her World Anti-Doping Agency counterpart on Tuesday called …

'Superhuman' Salah unhappy after being dropped, says Liverpool's Slot

Dec 02 2025

Arne Slot admitted on Tuesday that "superhuman" Mohamed Salah was unhappy about being omitted from Liverpool's team for …

Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62

Dec 02 2025

Former England Test player Robin Smith has died aged 62, hailed by cricket chiefs as a "batter ahead of his time".

Sport court allows Russian, Belarusian skiers to target Olympics

Dec 02 2025

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 …

Deeper Arsenal squad helping with 'worst' injuries, says Arteta

Dec 02 2025

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's deeper squad was helping the Premier League leaders cope with their "worst" run of injuries …

Former England batsman Robin Smith dies aged 62

Dec 02 2025

Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on Tuesday.

Major sports anti-doping conference opens with call for unity

Dec 02 2025

World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka on Tuesday called for unity in the fight against performance-enhancing …

Formula One title showdown: the road to Abu Dhabi

Dec 02 2025

When the 2025 season revved into gear in Melbourne back in March, there was every expectation that this would be a …

Australia opener Khawaja out of second Ashes Test with injury

Dec 02 2025

Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja was on Tuesday ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England with the back …

New Zealand 231-9 as 'old school' West Indies exploit pace-friendly wicket

Dec 02 2025

New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after …

Weight of history against England in pink-ball Gabba Ashes Test

Dec 02 2025

England head into Thursday's day-night second Ashes Test against pink-ball masters Australia needing a rare victory at …

England spinner Jacks replaces injured Wood for second Ashes Test

Dec 02 2025

Off-spinner Will Jacks has replaced the injured Mark Wood in the England side for the day-night second Ashes Test …

French talent Kroupi 'ready to suffer' to realise Premier League dream

Dec 02 2025

Bournemouth starlet Eli Junior Kroupi may have already put a difficult start to Premier League life behind him, but the …

New Zealand 231-9 as West Indies exploit bowler-friendly wicket

Dec 02 2025

New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after …

Suns eclipse shoddy Lakers, Mavs upset Nuggets

Dec 02 2025

The Phoenix Suns shrugged off an injury to Devin Booker to end the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game winning streak with an …

Seven footballers in Malaysia eligibility scandal 'victims': union

Dec 02 2025

Global footballers' union FIFPro says that seven players embroiled in a Malaysian national team eligibility scandal are …

Patriots on brink of playoffs after Giants rout

Dec 02 2025

The resurgent New England Patriots continued their march towards the NFL playoffs on Monday with a 33-15 demolition of …

Rugby World Cup draw: who, how and when?

Dec 02 2025

The draw for the men's 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place in Sydney on Wednesday at 0900 GMT.

Williamson falls for 52 as NZ reach 128-5 in West Indies Test

Dec 02 2025

Kane Williamson celebrated his return to Test cricket Tuesday with his 38th half-century before his dismissal ignited a …

'Quad God' Malinin ramps up Olympic preparations at Grand Prix Final

Dec 02 2025

United States figure skater Ilia Malinin can burnish his credentials as the red-hot favourite for Olympic gold when he …