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

AFP - 42m ago

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Coach Valverde to leave Bilbao at end of season

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Troubled Spurs face Forest showdown, Chelsea need top-four surge

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Relegation-haunted Tottenham face a crunch clash against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest as the fight for Premier …

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

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

From bats to bonds: Uganda's 'cricket grannies'

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Giggles and songs ripple across a field in rural eastern Uganda where elderly women swing cricket bats as a way to …

Swiatek stunned at Miami Open by 50th-ranked Linette

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Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Miami Open second round Thursday as 50th-ranked fellow Pole Magda Linette fought back for …

James ties NBA record for most regular-season games played

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Basketball superstar LeBron James tied the NBA record for most regular-season games played as his Los Angeles Lakers …

FIFA planning for World Cup to 'go ahead as scheduled' amid Iran uncertainty

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday underlined the body's commitment to making sure the World Cup goes ahead "as …

New FIFA ruling boosts prospects for women coaches

AFP - 3h ago

All teams participating in a women's tournament organised by FIFA will be required to have a female head coach or …

Forest survive shoot-out to reach Europa League quarters, Villa advance

Mar 19 2026

Nottingham Forest reached the Europa League quarter-finals after Midtjylland missed all three of their penalties in the …

Carrick uncertain if Man Utd defender De Ligt will return this season

Mar 19 2026

Michael Carrick admits he doesn't know if Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt will play again this season as he …

Forest beat Midtjylland on penalties to reach Europa League quarters

Mar 19 2026

Nottingham Forest reached the Europa League quarter-finals after Midtjylland missed all three of their penalties in the …

Megan Jones to captain England in Women's Six Nations

Mar 19 2026

Megan Jones will captain all-conquering world champions England in the upcoming Women's Six Nations, the Rugby Football …

MLS reveals shortened 2027 campaign details

Mar 19 2026

Major League Soccer will play a February-to-May campaign in 2027 to transition into a season schedule that aligns with …

Braves outfielder Profar's full MLB season ban upheld: report

Mar 19 2026

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 Major League Baseball season after his appeal of …

Cunningham out for NBA Pistons with collapsed lung

Mar 19 2026

Cade Cunningham, who has sparked the Detroit Pistons to the NBA Eastern Conference lead, will miss at least two weeks …

Fernandez 'completely committed' to Chelsea insists Rosenior

Mar 19 2026

Enzo Fernandez has told Liam Rosenior he is happy at Chelsea and "how passionate he is for this football club" after the …

England cricket chiefs to front up to media over Ashes flop

Mar 19 2026

English cricket chiefs Rob Key and Richard Gould will speak to the media at Lord's on Monday regarding a post-Ashes …

Woltemade deployed too deep to be dangerous at Newcastle, says Nagelsmann

Mar 19 2026

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said out-of-form Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade's lack of goalscoring impact was …

Freshly returned Mbappe leads France squad for Brazil, Colombia friendlies

Mar 19 2026

Kylian Mbappe, who has only just returned to action after a knee injury, will lead the France squad into friendly …

Wimbledon expansion plan gets legal boost

Mar 19 2026

Wimbledon's controversial expansion plan received a major boost Thursday after a judge at London's High Court ruled the …

New Morocco coach praises 'well-deserved' Cup of Nations decision

Mar 19 2026

Morocco's new head coach Mohamed Ouahbi congratulated his country on Thursday on CAF's "well-deserved" decision to strip …

Senegal to appeal CAF Africa Cup of Nations decision

Mar 19 2026

The Senegalese Football Federation announced Thursday it has instructed its lawyers to lodge an appeal to the Court of …

'Mixing things up': Nagelsmann goes for flexibility in new Germany squad

Mar 19 2026

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he was "mixing things up" by banking on flexibility as he announced his squad for …

Record-setter Hodgkinson hopes 'fourth time lucky' at world indoors

Mar 19 2026

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson will take to the track in Torun, Poland, this weekend aiming to nab an elusive world …

Karalis hits prime form to threaten Duplantis surprise

Mar 19 2026

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis will head into the world indoor championships, which run from Friday to Sunday, confidently …

Atletico target Romero says his focus on Spurs' survival bid

Mar 19 2026

Cristian Romero has dismissed talk about a post-season transfer move, saying his priority is ensuring Tottenham Hotspur …

Europe's super elite teach English clubs a Champions League lesson

Mar 19 2026

Four teams out of six eliminated, with a total of 28 goals conceded over the two legs -- it has been a chastening week …

Karl handed Germany debut as Musiala misses out with injury

Mar 19 2026

Bayern Munich starlet Lennart Karl received a first Germany call-up while his injured club teammate Jamal Musiala missed …

'Surreal' for F1 world champion Norris to have Tussauds waxwork

Mar 19 2026

Formula One world champion Lando Norris has said it feels "surreal" he will soon be joining other sports stars and …

North Korea, Philippines qualify for 2027 Women's World Cup

Mar 19 2026

North Korea reached their first Women's World Cup since 2011 on Thursday with the Philippines also securing a spot at …

Man Utd boss Carrick expects hard test against resolute Bournemouth

Mar 19 2026

Michael Carrick has told his Manchester United side to ready themselves for an awkward encounter away to Bournemouth on …

Iran 'boycotting' USA but not World Cup: football federation chief

Mar 19 2026

Iran will "boycott the United States" but "not the World Cup", Iranian football federation president Mehdi Taj said in a …

Doncic and James power Lakers over Rockets as win streak hits seven

Mar 19 2026

Luka Doncic scored 40 points and LeBron James added 30 on Wednesday to spark the Los Angeles Lakers over Houston …

Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be 'unique experience'

Mar 19 2026

Athletes at the Asian Games in Japan will have "a unique experience" staying on a cruise ship and in wooden containers, …

Inter continue Serie A title hunt ahead of Italy's date with World Cup destiny

Mar 19 2026

Inter Milan continue their hunt for the Serie A title on Sunday night when they visit Fiorentina hoping to maintain …

World indoor athletics championships: five stand-out events

Mar 19 2026

Armand Duplantis and Keely Hodgkinson headline the world indoor athletics championships that kick off in Torun, Poland, …

Scotland's Laidlaw extends tenure as Hurricanes coach

Mar 19 2026

Clark Laidlaw extended his coaching contract with New Zealand's Wellington Hurricanes into a fourth year Thursday with …

Messi scores 900th career goal but Miami crash out

Mar 19 2026

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday but could not prevent Inter …

Senegal demands 'corruption' probe over AFCON decision as Morocco defend appeal

Mar 19 2026

Senegal's government said on Wednesday it wanted an "independent international investigation" into corruption after its …

Japan coach says Australia 'massive favourites' in Asian Cup final

Mar 19 2026

Japan coach Nils Nielsen insists hosts Australia will be "massive favourites" in Saturday's Women's Asian Cup final, but …

Messi scores 900th career goal in Inter Miami cup clash

Mar 19 2026

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday, scoring for Inter Miami in …

Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern and Atletico reach Champions League quarter-finals

Mar 18 2026

Barcelona hit Newcastle United for seven to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Liverpool …

Tudor impressed by 'improved' Spurs despite Champions League exit

Mar 18 2026

Igor Tudor claimed Tottenham's spirited Champions League exit against Atletico Madrid showed they have improved enough …

PSG will not relish Liverpool reunion, says Slot

Mar 18 2026

Arne Slot believes Liverpool fired a warning shot to Paris Saint-Germain of what they are capable of in a 4-0 thrashing …

Kane says Bayern 'don't fear anyone' ahead of Real clash

Mar 18 2026

Harry Kane said Bayern Munich had nothing to fear in taking on Real Madrid after setting up a quarter-final clash with …

Kane and Bayern swat aside Atalanta to set up Real clash

Mar 18 2026

Harry Kane scored in each half as Bayern Munich thumped Atalanta 4-1 at home in the Champions League last 16 on …

Liverpool thrash Galatasaray to reach Champions League quarters

Mar 18 2026

Liverpool shrugged off their Premier League malaise to storm into the Champions League quarter-finals by thrashing …

Atletico survive Spurs scare to reach Champions League quarters

Mar 18 2026

Atletico Madrid held off Tottenham's bid for an epic Champions League escape as they reached the quarter-finals despite …

Barcelona demolish Newcastle 7-2 to reach Champions League quarters

Mar 18 2026

Barcelona stormed to a 7-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, winning 8-3 …

WNBA, players union agree 'transformative' labor deal: official

Mar 18 2026

The WNBA and the league's players' union have reached a verbal agreement on a record-breaking labor deal, officials said …

Senegal govt calls for investigation into Cup of Nations decision

Mar 18 2026

Senegal on Wednesday called for an "independent international investigation" into corruption following the Confederation …

Billionaire Dyson buys 50 percent stake in Bath rugby

Mar 18 2026

British billionaire businessman James Dyson has acquired a 50 percent stake in Bath, the English Prem rugby champions …

PSG's Barcola ruled out for several weeks with ankle injury

Mar 18 2026

Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola has been ruled out for "the next few weeks" with an ankle injury, the …

Iran women's football team return after asylum tussle

Mar 18 2026

The Iranian women's football team, whose plight has become embroiled in the Middle East war, returned back to Iran on …

Aston Villa want to be more than 'maybe team' in Europa League quest

Mar 18 2026

Aston Villa captain John McGinn wants his side to be remembered as more than a "maybe team" in their quest for Europa …

McIlroy happy with back injury recovery as Masters looms

Mar 18 2026

Rory McIlroy is pleased with his recovery from a back injury and excited to play the Masters in three weeks as defending …

Vinicius 'should be loved by everyone' says Donnarumma after celebration row

Mar 18 2026

Gianluigi Donnarumma has questioned why Vinicius Junior celebrated his goals at Manchester City on Tuesday in front of …

Fernandez uncertain over Chelsea future after Champions League exit

Mar 18 2026

Enzo Fernandez has suggested he could leave Chelsea at the end of the current season after the London club were knocked …

Carrick urges England boss Tuchel to call up United trio

Mar 18 2026

Michael Carrick has urged England manager Thomas Tuchel to give Manchester United trio Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and …

Three sporting champions to be stripped of titles for non-doping reasons

Mar 18 2026

Senegal's shock disqualification as African football champions on Tuesday is not the first time winners of a sporting …

Aston Villa want to be more than a 'maybe team' in quest for Europa League

Mar 18 2026

Aston Villa captain John McGinn wants his side to be remembered as more than a "maybe team" in their quest for Europa …

WNBA, players union agree 'transformative' labor deal: reports

Mar 18 2026

The WNBA and the league's players' union have reached a verbal agreement on a record-breaking labor deal, US media …

Stripping Senegal of AFCON title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans

Mar 18 2026

Senegal football fans Wednesday slammed the decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and …

Doku adamant Man City still have plenty to play for after Champions League exit

Mar 18 2026

Jeremy Doku believes Manchester City demonstrated enough quality while being knocked out of the Champions League to show …

Buttler ready to continue England career despite 'poor' T20 World Cup

Mar 18 2026

Jos Buttler is refusing to accept his England career is over despite admitting he had a "poor tournament" at the recent …

Iran women's football team cross Turkish border to head home: AFP

Mar 18 2026

The Iranian women's national football team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday, among them several players …

Arsenal's Trossard says Leverkusen win ideal ahead of League Cup final

Mar 18 2026

Arsenal's Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen is the perfect preparation for Sunday's League Cup final with …

Japan thrash South Korea 4-1 to set up Women's Asian Cup final with Australia

Mar 18 2026

A clinical Japan swept past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to set up a Women's Asian Cup final against hosts Australia, …

AFCON stripping of Senegal's title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans

Mar 18 2026

Senegal football fans slammed AFCON'S decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and give it to …

Celtic keeper Schmeichel fears shoulder injury could end his career

Mar 18 2026

Kasper Schmeichel has revealed a major shoulder injury could end his career.

Record setters Duplantis, Hodgkinson headline Torun world indoors

Mar 18 2026

Olympic gold medallists Armand Duplantis and Keely Hodgkinson headline a stellar cast of athletes for the world indoor …

Venezuela stun USA to win politically charged World Baseball crown

Mar 18 2026

Venezuela stunned the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday for the first time, sparking an …

'Special human' Slipper to break Super Rugby appearance record

Mar 18 2026

James Slipper was hailed as "a special human" Wednesday after being named in the ACT Brumbies side to face the Waikato …

Greenland's teenage boxers throwing punches to survive

Mar 18 2026

When the bell rang, William let out a cry drowned out by the crowd: that night, the Greenlandic teen was boxing for his …

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder clinch playoff berth

Mar 18 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a 40-point scoring performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to …

Venezuela stun United States to win World Baseball Classic

Mar 18 2026

Venezuela stunned the United States' star-studded "dream team" 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic for the first time …

Senegal stripped of AFCON title, Morocco declared champions

Mar 18 2026

Senegal say they will appeal after they were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday and …

Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Haddin to coach NSW

Mar 18 2026

Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was appointed head coach of New South Wales on Wednesday, vowing to …