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Coe shares 'frustration' over marathon record despite Kenyan's doping ban

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World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said he shared people's "frustration" that the women's marathon world record …

Veteran Suarez signs new Inter Miami contract

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Former Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has signed a contract with Inter Miami for the upcoming season, the Major League …

UK PM warns Abramovich 'clock is ticking' over Chelsea sale fund

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday warned former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich "the clock is ticking" …

Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money

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The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for …

World no. 1 Alcaraz ends 'incredible ride' with coach Ferrero

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Men's tennis world number one Carlos Alcaraz announced on Wednesday he is splitting from his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero …

World number one Alcaraz announces 'difficult' split with coach Ferrero

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Men's tennis world number one Carlos Alcaraz announced on Wednesday he is splitting from his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero …

Snicko operator admits error that led to Carey's Ashes reprieve

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The operator of the Snicko technology being used in the Ashes has admitted an error led to a reprieve for Australia's …

Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand in 3rd Ashes Test

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An emotional Alex Carey slammed a controversial 106 on his home ground and Usman Khawaja hit a defiant 82 Wednesday to …

Senegal talisman Mane overcame grief to become an African icon

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Senegal talisman and striker Sadio Mane could have missed out on a glittering football career had he agreed with a wish …

Carey pays tribute to late father after home Ashes century

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An emotional Alex Carey called his 106 on home soil in front of family and friends in the third Ashes Test a "special …

'Many lessons to be learned' from Winter Games preparations, says ski chief

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Johan Eliasch, president of the most powerful winter sports federation, has told AFP that less than two months before …

Carey slams ton as Australia seize upper hand in third Ashes Test

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A composed Alex Carey slammed a majestic 106 on his home ground and Usman Khawaja hit a defiant 82 Wednesday to put …

Knicks beat Spurs in NBA Cup final to end 52-year trophy drought

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OG Anunoby scored 28 points as the New York Knicks ended their 52-year trophy drought with a 124-113 NBA Cup final …

West Indies hope Christmas comes early in must-win New Zealand Test

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Captain Roston Chase hopes that a bonding session over an early Christmas dinner will give the West Indies the festive …

Khawaja revels in late lifeline as Australia 194-5 in 3rd Ashes Test

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Usman Khawaja hit a defiant 82 Wednesday after being thrown a lifeline at the third Ashes Test in Adelaide as England …

'Catastrophic mismatch': Safety fears as Jake Paul faces Anthony Joshua

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YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul faces former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday in a money-spinning …

Australia's Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test

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Australia's Steve Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes Test against England just before it started Wednesday with …

Khawaja grabs lifeline as Australia reach 94-2 in 3rd Ashes Test

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England claimed two wickets in an absorbing opening session at the third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide …

Undefeated boxing great Crawford announces retirement

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Undefeated world super middleweight champion Terence Crawford announced his retirement from boxing on Tuesday, hanging …

FIFA announces $60 World Cup tickets after pricing backlash

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World Cup organisers unveiled a new cut-price ticket category on Tuesday after a backlash by fans over pricing for the …

Maresca relishes support of Chelsea fans after difficult week

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Enzo Maresca said he appreciated the backing of Chelsea's fans after they sung his name during Tuesday's 3-1 win at …

Players pay tribute to Bondi victims at Ashes Test

Dec 16 2025

A moment of silence was observed Wednesday before the third Ashes Test with players from Australia and England wearing …

Chelsea battle into League Cup semis to ease pressure on Maresca

Dec 16 2025

Chelsea showed their support for unsettled boss Enzo Maresca as they survived a scare from third-tier Cardiff to reach …

Shiffrin extends slalom domination with Courchevel win

Dec 16 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin continued her ascendancy over the women's slalom in Courchevel on Tuesday night as she swept to a fifth …

Artificial snow woes for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics organisers

Dec 16 2025

Organisers of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics said Tuesday they had "a technical problem" with the production of …

FIFA announces $60 World Cup tickets for 'loyal fans'

Dec 16 2025

World Cup organisers on Tuesday announced a cheaper category of tickets after sustained criticism of the prices at the …

Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards

Dec 16 2025

France and Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembele won the men's FIFA Best award at a ceremony in Qatar on Tuesday, …

Shiffrin dominates first run in Courchevel slalom

Dec 16 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin posted the fastest time in the first run of the World Cup slalom in Courchevel on Tuesday, a discipline …

Hamraoui loses case against PSG over lack of support after attack

Dec 16 2025

Ex-Paris Saint-Germain women's footballer Kheira Hamraoui on Tuesday lost her 3.5 million-euro ($4m) claim before a …

Decades after Bosman, football's transfer war rages on

Dec 16 2025

Thirty years after the European ruling on the case of Jean-Marc Bosman transformed football's economic landscape, the …

Australia's Green becomes most expensive overseas buy in IPL history

Dec 16 2025

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas buy in Indian Premier League history on Tuesday.

Man City star Doku sidelined until new year

Dec 16 2025

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will be without injured Belgium winger Jeremy Doku until the new year.

Man who hit Liverpool parade jailed for over 21 years

Dec 16 2025

A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory was on Tuesday …

PSG ordered to pay around 60mn euros to Mbappe in wage dispute

Dec 16 2025

Paris Saint-Germain were ordered by a French labour court to pay their former forward Kylian Mbappe up to 61 million …

Manchester United 'wanted me to leave', claims Fernandes

Dec 16 2025

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes told Portuguese media the Premier League club had wanted to sell him this …

Australia's Green sold for record 252 mn rupees in IPL auction

Dec 16 2025

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas buy in Indian Premier League history, with a …

Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah

Dec 16 2025

Former Celtic and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has joined Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah as head coach, seven …

Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide

Dec 16 2025

Serbian great Novak Djokovic will play the Adelaide International as he kicks off his bid for an 11th Australian Open …

Man bailed for fire protest on track at Hong Kong's richest horse race

Dec 16 2025

A man who ran on to the track during Hong Kong's richest horse race to call for government resignations over a deadly …

Men's ATP tennis to apply extreme heat rule from 2026

Dec 16 2025

The ATP men's tennis tour will introduce an extreme heat policy from 2026 after criticism from players who sweltered …

Cunningham leads Pistons past Celtics, Nuggets outlast Rockets

Dec 16 2025

Cade Cunningham scored 32 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Boston Celtics 112-105 to extend their lead at the …

Steelers edge towards NFL playoffs as Dolphins eliminated

Dec 16 2025

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers took another stride towards the playoffs with a 28-15 …

Cunningham leads Pistons past Celtics

Dec 16 2025

Cade Cunningham scored 32 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Boston Celtics 112-105 to extend their lead at the …

Stokes tells England to 'show a bit of dog' in must-win Adelaide Test

Dec 16 2025

Captain Ben Stokes has demanded England "show a bit of dog" in the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on …

Security beefed up for Ashes Adelaide Test after Bondi shooting

Dec 16 2025

Police armed with rifles will be part of a beefed up security presence at the third Test between Australia and England …

Khawaja left out as Australia's Cummins, Lyon back for 3rd Ashes Test

Dec 16 2025

Fit-again opener Usman Khawaja was overlooked for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide on Wednesday as Australia skipper Pat …

Scheffler wins fourth straight PGA Tour Player of the Year

Dec 16 2025

World number one Scottie Scheffler has been voted PGA Tour Player of the Year for a fourth straight season after a …

Security beefed up for Ashes Test after Bondi shooting

Dec 15 2025

Police armed with rifles will be part of a beefed up security presence at the third Test between Australia and England …

Wembanyama blocking Knicks path in NBA Cup final

Dec 15 2025

The New York Knicks will attempt to find a way past the imposing 7ft 4in (2.23m) frame of San Antonio Spurs prodigy …

Amorim seeks clinical Man Utd after 'crazy' Bournemouth clash

Dec 15 2025

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side had inspired the Old Trafford crowd in a pulsating 4-4 draw against …

Man Utd blow lead three times in 4-4 Bournemouth thriller

Dec 15 2025

Manchester United blew the lead three times to miss out on moving up to fifth in the Premier League as Bournemouth would …

Stokes calls on England to 'show a bit of dog' in must-win Adelaide Test

Dec 15 2025

Ben Stokes has called on England to "show a bit of dog" in the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday …

Chiefs coach Reid backing Mahomes recovery after knee injury

Dec 15 2025

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid backed Patrick Mahomes to recover from a season-ending knee injury on Monday as …

Paris Olympics, Paralympics 'net cost' drops to 2.8bn euros: think tank

Dec 15 2025

The "net cost" of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics to the French state has been adjusted down to 2.8 …

Toulouse handed two-point deduction for salary cap breach

Dec 15 2025

Record 24-time French Top 14 champions Toulouse were handed a two-point penalty by the league's organisers on Monday for …

Clarke warns Scotland fans over sky-high World Cup prices

Dec 15 2025

Scotland boss Steve Clarke has urged fans not to rack up huge debts as they plot how to follow their team at next year's …

Athletes to stay in pop-up cabins in the woods at Winter Olympics

Dec 15 2025

Hundreds of athletes at Italy's Winter Games in February will stay in mobile homes as part of a high-altitude Olympic …

England seek their own Bradman in bid for historic Ashes comeback

Dec 15 2025

England arrived in Australia knowing it would take something special to reclaim the Ashes. Now, after losing the first …

Maresca committed to Chelsea despite outburst

Dec 15 2025

Enzo Maresca insisted Monday that he "absolutely" remains committed to his job as Chelsea manager after saying at the …

Messi mania peaks in India's pollution-hit capital

Dec 15 2025

Football superstar Lionel Messi ended his whirlwind tour of India on Monday with a lap of honour in New Delhi, thrilling …

Wales captains Morgan and Lake sign for Gloucester

Dec 15 2025

Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake will join Gloucester for the 2026/27 season, the English Prem club announced on …

Wales captain Morgan to join Gloucester

Dec 15 2025

Wales captain Jac Morgan will join Gloucester for the 2026/27 season, the English Prem club announced on Monday.

Lyon poised to bounce back after surprise Brisbane omission

Dec 15 2025

Nathan Lyon on Monday said he had nothing to prove after being surprisingly left out of the second Ashes Test, with the …

Tongue replaces Atkinson in only England change for third Ashes Test

Dec 15 2025

England paceman Gus Atkinson was axed with Josh Tongue replacing him for the third Ashes Test against Australia in …

Mbeumo faces double Cameroon challenge at AFCON

Dec 15 2025

Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo must handle the twin challenges of scoring and captaincy when playing for Cameroon …

England's Brook vows to rein it in after 'shocking' Ashes shots

Dec 15 2025

Vice-captain Harry Brook said on Monday he was guilty of playing some "shocking shots" and needed to rein himself in as …

Lakers fend off Suns fightback, Hawks edge Sixers

Dec 15 2025

The Los Angeles Lakers built a 20-point fourth-quarter lead then weathered a furious Phoenix fightback to beat the Suns …

Desperate England looking for Ashes miracle in Adelaide

Dec 15 2025

England are on the ropes and "need a miracle" heading into Wednesday's third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with ruthless …

Bills rein in Patriots as Chiefs eliminated

Dec 15 2025

Josh Allen fired the Buffalo Bills to a stunning comeback against the Patriots Sunday, as the Kansas City Chiefs' NFL …

Chiefs out of playoffs after decade as Mahomes hurts knee

Dec 15 2025

In what could mark the end of an NFL dynasty, the Kansas City Chiefs will miss the playoffs after 10 consecutive …

Chiefs eliminated from NFL playoff hunt after dominant decade

Dec 15 2025

In what could mark the end of an NFL dynasty, the Kansas City Chiefs will miss the playoffs after 10 consecutive …

Rodrygo scrapes Real Madrid win at Alaves

Dec 14 2025

Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo Goes's goals earned Real Madrid a tense 2-1 win at Alaves in La Liga on Sunday to potentially …

Inter Milan go top in Italy as champions Napoli stumble

Dec 14 2025

Inter Milan climbed to the top of Serie A on Sunday after a 2-1 win at Genoa and a little help from their closest …

Americans Novak and Coughlin win PGA-LPGA pairs event

Dec 14 2025

Americans Andrew Novak and Lauren Coughlin won the PGA and LPGA Grant Thornton Invitational pairs tournament on Sunday …

Toulon edge out Bath as Saints, Bears and Quins run riot

Dec 14 2025

Toulon held off determined Bath resistance to win 45-34 on Sunday, but the visitors claimed the bonus point that put …

Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak

Dec 14 2025

Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace 3-0 on Sunday to move back to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal …

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Dec 14 2025

Mohamed Salah will be out of sight but not out of mind over the next few weeks while Manchester City are showing ominous …

Joyous Sunderland celebrate Newcastle scalp

Dec 14 2025

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris said that Sunday's memorable victory against Newcastle in the first Premier League …

Guardiola hails Man City's 'big statement' in win at Palace

Dec 14 2025

Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester City had made a "big statement" in the Premier League title race with their 3-0 win …

Lens reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 with Nice win

Dec 14 2025

Lens leapfrogged reigning French and European champions Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1 with an Odsonne …

No 'quick fix' at Spurs, says angry Frank

Dec 14 2025

Thomas Frank said there is no "quick fix" to Tottenham's problems after a sobering 3-0 Premier League defeat at …

Toulon edge to victory over Bath, Saints and Quins run riot

Dec 14 2025

Toulon held off determined Bath resistance to win 45-34 on Sunday, but the visitors claimed the bonus point that put …

Arshdeep helps India beat South Africa to take T20 series lead

Dec 14 2025

Arshdeep Singh led an inspired bowling attack to help India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20 …

'Outstanding' Haaland stars in win over Palace to fire Man City title charge

Dec 14 2025

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland's double inspired a 3-0 win against …

Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend winning run

Dec 14 2025

Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace 3-0 on Sunday to climb back to within two points of Premier League leaders …

Napoli stumble at Udinese to leave AC Milan top in Serie A

Dec 14 2025

Champions Napoli squandered the chance to climb to the Serie A summit on Sunday when coming unstuck 1-0 at Udinese.

Haaland stars in win over Palace to fire Man City title charge

Dec 14 2025

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland's double inspired a 3-0 win against …

Marcus Smith shines as Quins thrash Bayonne

Dec 14 2025

Harlequins raced to a bonus point with four first-half tries on Sunday as they resurrected their Champions Cup campaign …

'Golden moment' as Messi meets Tendulkar, Chhetri on India tour

Dec 14 2025

Football icon Lionel Messi's second day in India passed smoothly Sunday, after a chaotic opening to his three-day tour, …

Norway's Haugan powers to Val d'Isere slalom win

Dec 14 2025

Norway's Timon Haugan powered to victory in the Val d'Isere slalom on Sunday for his sixth World Cup win and first this …

AC Milan held by Sassuolo in Serie A

Dec 14 2025

AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo on Sunday to put their lead in Serie A under threat.

Van Dijk wants 'leader' Salah to stay at Liverpool

Dec 14 2025

Virgil van Dijk wants Mohamed Salah to stay at Liverpool despite the Egyptian star's incendiary rant about the club, …

Robinson wins super-G, Vonn 4th as returning Shiffrin fails to finish

Dec 14 2025

New Zealand's Alice Robinson stole the limelight in the women's World Cup super-G in St. Moritz on Sunday as Lindsey …

Wonder bunker shot gives Schaper first European Tour victory

Dec 14 2025

A superb drive from a bunker with a wood set up Jayden Schaper to beat fellow South African Shaun Norris on the first …

Ka Ying Rising hits sweet 16 as Romantic Warrior makes Hong Kong history

Dec 14 2025

Sensational sprinter Ka Ying Rising won his 16th race in a row while Romantic Warrior made history with a record fourth …

Meillard leads after first run in Val d'Isere slalom

Dec 14 2025

Swiss skier Loic Meillard clocked the fastest time in the first run of the men's World Cup slalom race in Val d'Isere on …

England's Ashes hopes hang by a thread as 'Bazball' backfires

Dec 14 2025

England arrived in Australia with genuine hopes of a first Ashes series win "Down Under" since 2010/11 and seeking their …

Wemby shines on comeback as Spurs stun Thunder, Knicks down Magic

Dec 14 2025

Victor Wembanyama made a triumphant return from injury to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a stunning NBA Cup semi-final …

McCullum admits England have been 'nowhere near' their best

Dec 14 2025

Defiant England coach Brendon McCullum brushed off concerns Sunday that his job was on the line heading into the third …

Wembanyama stars as Spurs stun Thunder to reach NBA Cup final

Dec 14 2025

Victor Wembanyama made a dazzling return from injury with 22 points as the San Antonio Spurs powered to an upset 111-109 …

Green says no complacency as Australia aim to seal Ashes in Adelaide

Dec 14 2025

All-rounder Cameron Green said Sunday there was no room for complacency in the third Test this week, conscious that …

Higa becomes first Japanese golfer to win Asian Tour order of merit

Dec 14 2025

Kazuki Higa made history as the first golfer from Japan to win the Asian Tour order of merit after finishing seventh at …