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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6

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The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai …

'Ugly' England aim to spin their way to T20 World Cup semi-finals

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England are yet to catch fire at the T20 World Cup, but they won't mind one bit if another "ugly" win secures Harry …

Hodgkinson says breaking 800m record would put her among athletics' greatest

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Olympic 800 metres champion Keely Hodgkinson believes breaking the oldest world record in athletics would cement her …

Hetmyer blasts 85 as West Indies pile up 254-6 against Zimbabwe

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Shimron Hetmyer blasted 85 off 34 balls as the West Indies piled up 254-6 against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup Super …

UEFA suspend Benfica's Prestianni after alleged racist abuse

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UEFA on Monday suspended midfielder Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real …

Dane Vingegaard to start season at Paris-Nice in March

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Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard announced on Monday that he will begin his 2026 season next month at the …

Police investigating racist abuse of Premier League quartet

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Police said Monday they are investigating "abhorrent" racist abuse directed online at four Premier League footballers …

Fiji to start Nations Championship at 'home' to Wales in Cardiff

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Fiji will begin rugby union's inaugural Nations Championship with a 'home' game against Wales in Cardiff on July 4, …

Tudor says Tottenham can still beat the drop despite Arsenal loss

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Igor Tudor believes there is still enough time for his Tottenham Hotspur side to avoid relegation from the Premier …

France giant Meafou capable of being 'world's best' lock

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Emmanuel Meafou has everything he needs to be the best second row in the world, his France team-mate Thomas Ramos …

World champions South Africa announce eight home Tests for 2026/27

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World champions South Africa will play eight Test matches at home in the 2026/27 season, Cricket South Africa announced …

Liverpool boss Slot encouraged by Mac Allister's return to form

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Alexis Mac Allister is regaining his best form following the attacking midfielder's …

Pakistan warn England's flaky batting to expect a trial by spin

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Pakistan on Monday warned England's inconsistent batting line-up to expect a trial by spin when the teams clash in the …

Hungry South Africa 'want more' after statement T20 win over India

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A hungry South Africa will "keep wanting more" after their statement victory over co-hosts India at the T20 World Cup …

India battle for World Cup survival after 'messing up on grand scale'

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Defending T20 World Cup champions India need "two big performances" to reach the semi-finals after Sunday's huge defeat …

Three things we learned from the Six Nations

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France secured a third straight bonus-point victory by beating Italy, keeping their Grand Slam dream alive. Another next …

Three talking points from the Premier League

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Arsenal responded to Manchester City applying pressure in the Premier League title race with a 4-1 destruction of …

Thunder strike from long range to halt Cavs' seven-game win streak

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The Oklahoma City Thunder drilled 21 three-pointers in a 121-113 victory over Cleveland on Sunday that halted the …

Bridgeman hangs on to claim first PGA Tour title at Riviera

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Jacob Bridgeman held his nerve as his seven-shot lead dwindled to one, draining a short par putt at the 72nd hole to …

Strasbourg snap Lyon winning run in Ligue 1

Feb 22 2026

Strasbourg beat Lyon 3-1 to end the visitors' seven-match winning streak in Ligue 1 on Sunday, a result that dampens …

Milan-Cortina hailed as 'new kind' of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony

Feb 22 2026

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a "new kind of Winter Games" as …

Barcelona back top of La Liga with Levante win

Feb 22 2026

Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 victory over Levante to reclaim pole position in La Liga on Sunday.

Milan beaten by Parma, Napoli rage at officials

Feb 22 2026

AC Milan slumped to a surprise 1-0 home loss to Parma on Sunday to leave city rivals Inter 10 points clear at the top of …

USA win men's Olympic ice hockey gold for first time since 1980

Feb 22 2026

The United States won the men's Olympic ice hockey gold for the first time in 46 years by beating Canada 2-1 on Sunday.

Arsenal's Eze sinks Spurs again, Liverpool late show floors Forest

Feb 22 2026

Eberechi Eze was the scourge of Tottenham again as his double restored Arsenal's five-point lead at the top of the …

Giroud penalty ends Lille's winless run in Ligue 1

Feb 22 2026

Veteran striker Olivier Giroud's penalty gave Lille a 1-0 win at Angers on Sunday which put them fifth and snapped a …

Thrashing Spurs dragged Arsenal out of title hell: Arteta

Feb 22 2026

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's 4-1 demolition of north London rivals Tottenham was a cathartic release for his Premier …

Hughes loses teeth then scores Olympic gold-winning goal for USA

Feb 22 2026

Jack Hughes lost his front teeth before scoring the overtime goal that gave the USA Olympic ice hockey gold for the …

Hughes looses teeth then scores Olympic gold-winning goal for USA

Feb 22 2026

Jack Hughes lost his front teeth before scoring the overtime goal that gave the USA Olympic ice hockey gold for the …

Eze and Gyokeres destroy Spurs to boost Arsenal title bid

Feb 22 2026

Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze tormented Tottenham again as his double revived the Premier League leaders' title bid in …

Galthie praises France lock Meafou and defence

Feb 22 2026

France head coach Fabien Galthie hailed colossus lock Emmanuel Meafou after his man-of-the-match performance in Sunday's …

South Africa thrash India to end 12-match T20 World Cup win streak

Feb 22 2026

South Africa ended India's 12-match winning streak at the T20 World Cup with a crushing 76-run win in Ahmedabad on …

Bielle-Biarrey breaks record as France beat Italy in Six Nations

Feb 22 2026

Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a try in a tournament record eighth consecutive Six Nations match as champions France held …

'Nothing was good', says Mac Allister despite Liverpool win

Feb 22 2026

Alexis Mac Allister said Liverpool must reflect on their performance despite his 97th-minute goal snatching a 1-0 …

USA defeat Canada for Olympic men's ice hockey gold, Trump celebrates

Feb 22 2026

The United States won the men's ice hockey gold at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 46 years as Jack Hughes' …

Gu strikes gold, USA beat Canada in men's ice hockey

Feb 22 2026

Eileen Gu pulled out all the stops on Sunday to win the gold medal that had eluded her at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, …

What's behind England's Six Nations slump?

Feb 22 2026

England entered the Six Nations Championship with genuine hope of dethroning title-holders France and they launched …

USA beat Canada to win men's Olympic ice hockey gold

Feb 22 2026

The United States won men's ice hockey gold at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 46 years as Jack Hughes' …

Napoli rage at officials after loss at Atalanta

Feb 22 2026

Napoli hit out at "shameful" refereeing after slipping to a 2-1 loss at top-four rivals Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday, …

Liverpool late show floors Nottingham Forest

Feb 22 2026

Alexis Mac Allister's 97th-minute goal rescued Liverpool from a lacklustre performance to beat struggling Nottingham …

Samardzic seals comeback win for Atalanta over Napoli

Feb 22 2026

Lazar Samardzic scored a late winner as Atalanta boosted their Champions League qualification bid with a 2-1 victory …

Eileen Gu switches slopes for catwalk after Olympic flourish

Feb 22 2026

Eileen Gu crowned her Olympic Games with a gold medal on Sunday, saving her best until last. Now she is all set for …

Miller guides South Africa to 187-7 against India

Feb 22 2026

David Miller hit a counter-attacking 63 to lift South Africa from an early wobble to 187-7 against holders India in …

Scotland boss 'proud' of comeback Six Nations win over Wales

Feb 22 2026

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend praised his side's resilience and rugby intelligence after a stirring comeback Six …

Coventry 'let the Games do their magic': former IOC executives

Feb 22 2026

Kirsty Coventry has had a successful first Olympics as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) because …

Sri Lanka have to qualify 'the hard way' after England drubbing

Feb 22 2026

Sri Lanka will have to do it "the hard way" if they are to make the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after a chastening …

Doris says Six Nations rout of England is sparking Irish 'belief'

Feb 22 2026

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said a record-breaking Six Nations victory over England on Saturday had restored his side's …

England rout Sri Lanka for 95 to win Super Eights opener

Feb 22 2026

England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to give captain Harry Brook a perfect birthday present as they opened the T20 World Cup …

Emotional Gu makes history with Olympic freeski halfpipe gold

Feb 22 2026

Eileen Gu soared to victory in the women's freeski halfpipe final on Sunday to end her wait for a gold medal at the …

Impressive Del Toro takes statement victory in UAE

Feb 22 2026

Isaac Del Toro laid down a marker for the coming season by securing an impressive overall victory in the UAE Tour in Abu …

Gu wins triumphant gold of Milan-Cortina Olympics before ice hockey finale

Feb 22 2026

Eileen Gu pulled out all the stops to win the gold medal that had eluded her at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, while a …

Underhill tells struggling England to maintain Six Nations 'trust' as Italy await

Feb 22 2026

Sam Underhill has urged his England team-mates to "trust each other and the coaches" as they look to avoid yet more Six …

Eileen Gu makes history with Olympic freeski halfpipe gold

Feb 22 2026

Eileen Gu soared to victory in the women's freeski halfpipe final on Sunday to end her wait for a gold medal at the …

Eileen Gu makes history with Olympic halfpipe gold

Feb 22 2026

Eileen Gu soared to victory in the the women's freeski halfpipe final on Sunday to end her wait for a gold medal at the …

Sri Lanka restrict England to 146-9 in T20 World Cup Super Eights

Feb 22 2026

Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage took 3-26 as Sri Lanka restricted England to 146-9 in the T20 World Cup Super Eight …

West Indies wary of Zimbabwe's 'X-factor' quick Muzarabani

Feb 22 2026

West Indies coach Daren Sammy said Sunday his side had plans to counter Zimbabwe's giant quick bowler Blessing …

Eileen Gu wins Olympic gold in women's freeski halfpipe

Feb 22 2026

Eileen Gu won the women's freeski halfpipe on Sunday to end her wait for a gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, …

First 'dispersed' Winter Olympics a success -- and snow helped

Feb 22 2026

The Milan-Cortina Games end on Sunday after nearly three weeks of action held over a vast area of northern Italy, with …

Six stand-out moments from the 2026 Winter Olympics

Feb 22 2026

Whether it be Alysa Liu's sparkling figure skating gold, the Swiss men's alpine skiing domination or Lindsey Vonn's …

Jeeno Thitikul brings home LPGA win in Thailand

Feb 22 2026

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul won the Honda LPGA tournament at home in Thailand on Sunday, shooting 24-under par, one …

Snowboard champion Karl '99 percent' sure parallel giant slalom will stay in Olympics

Feb 22 2026

Snowboard gold medallist Benjamin Karl says he is "99 percent" sure that parallel giant slalom will remain on the Winter …

Ka Ying Rising makes Hong Kong racing history with 18th win

Feb 22 2026

Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Zac Purton, stormed to his 18th win in a row on Sunday to break the long-standing Hong Kong …

Deflated Australia face tough questions after T20 World Cup flop

Feb 22 2026

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is adamant the players he took to the Twenty20 World Cup were good enough, but the …

Son's LAFC defeats Messi and Miami in MLS season opener

Feb 22 2026

Son Heung-min bested Lionel Messi in the battle of Major League Soccer's global superstars, spearheading a comfortable …

Knicks rally to down Rockets as Pistons, Spurs roll on

Feb 22 2026

New York's Jalen Brunson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and the Knicks erased an 18-point fourth-quarter …

Brumbies end 26-year jinx with thrashing of Crusaders

Feb 22 2026

James Slipper scored a try in his 200th Super Rugby match as the ACT Brumbies broke a 26-year hoodoo on Sunday with a …

Korda to face Paul in all-American Delray Beach final

Feb 22 2026

Sebastian Korda reached his first ATP final in more than a year on Saturday, toppling third-seeded Italian Flavio …

Vikings receiver Rondale Moore dies at 25

Feb 22 2026

NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore died Saturday according to authorities in Indiana, who said the 25-year-old's death was …

Cron laments errors after Force crash to Blues in Super Rugby

Feb 22 2026

Western Force coach Simon Cron has put a brave face on their second straight Super Rugby defeat, while admitting they …

The Japanese snowball fight game vying to be an Olympic sport

Feb 22 2026

At the foot of an active volcano in northern Japan, shouts ring out, competitors size each other up and snowballs …

Bridgeman powers to six-shot lead over McIlroy at Riviera

Feb 22 2026

Jacob Bridgeman closed in on a first US PGA Tour title on Saturday, firing an impressive seven-under par 64 to take a …

Malinin highlights mental health as Shaidorov wears panda suit at Olympic skating gala

Feb 22 2026

Ilia Malinin highlighted mental health struggles during an emotional performance at the Olympic figure skating gala on …

Klaebo makes Olympic history as Gu forced to wait

Feb 21 2026

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won a ground-breaking sixth gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on …

Canada beat Britain to win fourth Olympic men's curling gold

Feb 21 2026

Canada, who were mired in a cheating controversy earlier in the tournament, beat Great Britain 9-6 in a tense final to …

PSG win to reclaim Ligue 1 lead after Lens lose to Monaco

Feb 21 2026

Paris Saint-Germain brushed aside struggling Metz 3-0 to go back to the top of the Ligue 1 table on Saturday, taking …

Timberwolves center Gobert suspended after another flagrant foul

Feb 21 2026

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended for one game after picking up another flagrant foul, the …

Guardiola hails Man City's 'massive' win over Newcastle

Feb 21 2026

Pep Guardiola labelled Manchester City's 2-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday as a "massive" moment in the Premier League …

Man City down Newcastle to pile pressure on Arsenal, Chelsea held

Feb 21 2026

Manchester City piled pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Nico O'Reilly's brace clinched a crucial 2-1 win …

Leaders Real Madrid stung at Osasuna, Atletico back on track

Feb 21 2026

Raul Garcia's superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, …

Fly-half Jalibert ruled out of France side to face Italy

Feb 21 2026

France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert, who started their first two matches of the Six Nations, has been ruled out of …

Man City close gap on Arsenal after O'Reilly sinks Newcastle

Feb 21 2026

Manchester City stepped up their Premier League title charge as Nico O'Reilly's double sealed a vital 2-1 win against …

Finland down Slovakia to claim bronze in men's ice hockey

Feb 21 2026

Finland eased the heartbreak of their last-gasp semi-final loss by winning the Olympic men's ice hockey bronze medal …

Kane helps Bayern extend Bundesliga lead as Dortmund held by Leipzig

Feb 21 2026

Harry Kane scored his third straight Bundesliga brace as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 to move eight points …

Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title

Feb 21 2026

Carlos Alcaraz was at his devastating best on Saturday as he claimed the Qatar Open title with a ruthless 6-2, 6-1 win …

Russell restart try 'big moment' in Scotland win, says Townsend

Feb 21 2026

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend breathed a sigh of relief after his side's nail-biting 26-23 win over Wales on Saturday …

Liga leaders Real Madrid stung by late Osasuna winner

Feb 21 2026

Raul Garcia's superb 90th-minute strike consigned leaders Real Madrid to a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, …

England's Genge says thumping Six Nations loss to Ireland exposes 'scar tissue'

Feb 21 2026

England's Ellis Genge said Saturday's crushing 42-21 defeat by Ireland at Twickenham had exposed "scar tissue", with the …

Late Scotland try breaks Welsh hearts in Six Nations

Feb 21 2026

Scotland continued their bid for the Six Nations Triple Crown as they came from behind to beat Wales 26-23 in a …

Lens lose, giving PSG chance to reclaim Ligue 1 lead

Feb 21 2026

Ligue 1 leaders Lens blew a two-goal lead at home to Monaco on Saturday, going down to a 3-2 defeat that gives reigning …

FIFA's Gaza support 'in keeping' with international federation - IOC

Feb 21 2026

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Saturday that FIFA's support of an investment programme in Gaza was "in …

Pegula sees off Svitolina to win Dubai WTA 1000 title

Feb 21 2026

Jessica Pegula gave herself an early birthday present by clinching her fourth WTA 1000 crown with a comfortable 6-2, 6-4 …

Kane nets double as Bundesliga leaders Bayern beat Frankfurt

Feb 21 2026

Harry Kane scored his third straight Bundesliga brace as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 on Saturday to move …

Gu forced to wait as heavy snow postpones Olympic halfpipe final

Feb 21 2026

Eileen Gu was forced to wait for her final chance to win an Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games as heavy snow on …

Dutch double as Bergsma and Groenewoud win Olympic speed skating gold

Feb 21 2026

Speed skaters Jorrit Bergsma and Marijke Groenewoud struck double gold for the Netherlands, causing upsets in the men's …

Struggling Juventus' woes deepen with home loss to Como

Feb 21 2026

Juventus were jeered off after capping a dreadful week with a 2-0 home loss to fellow Champions League chasers Como in …

Chelsea, Aston Villa held in blow to Champions League hopes

Feb 21 2026

Chelsea's chances of Champions League qualification were dented as Burnley snatched a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, while …

Canada beat USA to take bronze in Olympic women's curling

Feb 21 2026

Canada beat the United States 10-7 to take the bronze medal in the Olympic women's curling competition on Saturday.

Hunger and belief key to Ireland's win, says Sheehan

Feb 21 2026

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan paid tribute to his team's hunger and belief after they stunned England with a record 42-21 …

Gibson-Park guides Ireland to record-breaking win in England

Feb 21 2026

Jamison Gibson-Park starred as Ireland maintained their Six Nations challenge with a record 42-21 win away to England at …

Defence the priority for France against Italy, says Dupont

Feb 21 2026

Free-scoring Six Nations champions France need to prioritise their try-line defence when they play Italy on Sunday, …

Juventus end bad week with 2-0 loss against Como

Feb 21 2026

Juventus blew their chance of climbing into the Champions League places in Serie A as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at …

Norway's cross-country king Klaebo wins sixth gold of Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Feb 21 2026

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won his sixth gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, extending …