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Wawrinka falls in first round of Monte Carlo Masters

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Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to the Monte Carlo Masters as the 2014 champion fell 7-5, 7-5 to Sebastian Baez in the first …

Ex-England rugby international Lawes to leave Brive

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Former England international Courtney Lawes will leave French second-division side Brive at the end of the season, with …

Fit-again Mbappe at Real Madrid for clashes like Bayern tie: Arbeloa

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Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Kylian Mbappe joined the club to star in key matches like Tuesday's Champions …

Swimmers McKeown, O'Callaghan and Chalmers dominate at Australian Open

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Olympic 200m backstroke champion Kaylee McKeown clocked a dominant 2:05.66 at the Australian Open Monday as the world …

African players in Europe: Semenyo scores as City rout Liverpool

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Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo scored the third goal as Manchester City hammered Liverpool 4-0 at the weekend in a …

US sprint star Richardson wins Australia's Stawell Gift in record time

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US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson surged through the field Monday to win Australia's prestigious Stawell Gift race, …

Rockets down Warriors in Curry return, Flagg carries Mavs past Lakers

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The Houston Rockets spoiled Golden State star Stephen Curry's sparkling return from a 27-game injury absence, thwarting …

Pogacar stays humble with Monument history beckoning

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Tadej Pogacar was coy about his chances of making history after winning a fourth successive Monument with his …

Real Madrid hoping Champions League magic halts Bayern juggernaut

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Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich visit Real Madrid on Tuesday in the Champions League quarter-finals high on confidence …

Sputtering Arsenal face test of character in Sporting clash

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Mikel Arteta has urged shell-shocked Arsenal to embrace a major test of their character as they seek to recover from a …

Coughlin captures third LPGA title at Aramco Championship

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Lauren Coughlin carded an even-par 72 on Sunday to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the Aramco Championship, capturing …

Mystique of the green jacket endures as Masters looms

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The Masters green jacket, the symbol of supremacy at Augusta National, is among the most coveted items of clothing in …

Pogacar wins joint-record third Tour of Flanders

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World champion Tadej Pogacar won a record-equalling third Tour of Flanders on Sunday after dropping his main rival …

Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years

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Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after …

Eagle-eyed Spaun snatches Texas Open victory

Apr 05 2026

JJ Spaun bagged a sensational eagle on the penultimate hole to warm up for the Masters with a a dramatic one-shot …

Brown, Tatum propel Celtics in win over Raptors

Apr 05 2026

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 as the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on …

Paul battles past Burruchaga to win ATP Houston title

Apr 05 2026

American fourth seed Tommy Paul saved three match points before scoring a battling three-set victory over unseeded …

Monaco sink Marseille for seventh Ligue 1 win in a row

Apr 05 2026

Monaco earned their seventh successive win in Ligue 1 on Sunday by beating Marseille 2-1 to surge to within one point of …

Inter close in on Serie A title by thumping Roma

Apr 05 2026

Inter Milan took a big step towards winning the Serie A title by thrashing sorry Roma 5-2 on Sunday, ending a …

Inter thump Roma to extend Serie A lead to nine points

Apr 05 2026

Inter Milan took a big step towards winning the Serie A title by thrashing sorry Roma 5-2 on Sunday, ending a …

Pegula romps to WTA Charleston Open victory

Apr 05 2026

Defending champion Jessica Pegula clinched back-to-back victories at the WTA Charleston Open clay court tournament on …

Bielle-Biarrey sparkles as Bordeaux-Begles cruise in Champions Cup

Apr 05 2026

Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles scored five tries in 18 first-half minutes as they swatted aside visiting …

David six-hitting spree powers Bengaluru to IPL win

Apr 05 2026

Tim David belted eight sixes in a blistering 70 not out to fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second win of the …

Union draw leaves St Pauli stranded in Bundesliga drop zone

Apr 05 2026

St Pauli's hopes of moving out of the Bundesliga relegation zone took a hit after they were were held to a 1-1 draw at …

Alcaraz plans to play full clay-court season, get 'socks dirty'

Apr 05 2026

Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday it "feels amazing" to be back on clay and that he is aiming to play in Monte Carlo, …

Shami, Pant help Lucknow beat Hyderabad in nervy IPL clash

Apr 05 2026

Mohammed Shami's figures of 2-9 and an unbeaten 68 by skipper Rishabh Pant led Lucknow Super Giants to a tense …

Liberated McIlroy eyes more Masters magic after career Slam

Apr 05 2026

Rory McIlroy still remembers the surge of emotion that followed his victory at last year's Masters, a moment that ended …

Van Dijk apologises for Liverpool thumping by Man City

Apr 05 2026

Virgil Van Dijk apologised to Liverpool fans after admitting his side gave up during their FA Cup quarter-final defeat …

Messi marks new stadium with goal but Miami held by Austin

Apr 05 2026

Lionel Messi marked the opening of Inter Miami's gleaming new stadium with a goal as the Major League Soccer champions …

Jokic out-duels Wemby as Nuggets down Spurs in overtime

Apr 05 2026

Nikola Jokic scored 40 points to propel the Denver Nuggets to a 136-134 overtime victory over Victor Wembanyama and San …

McIlroy seeks rare Masters repeat in wide-open Augusta fight

Apr 05 2026

Rory McIlroy, whose emotional 2025 Masters victory completed an incredible career grand slam, chases an even rarer feat …

Paul topples Tiafoe to book Houston ATP final against Burruchaga

Apr 04 2026

Fourth-seeded Tommy Paul out-lasted second-seeded Frances Tiafoe 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (9/7) on Saturday to book a title clash …

Lens' title push in Ligue 1 hit hard by Lille defeat

Apr 04 2026

Lens suffered a potentially fatal blow to their unlikely Ligue 1 title bid with a 3-0 loss away to northern derby rivals …

Arteta demands Arsenal response after FA Cup shocker at Southampton

Apr 04 2026

Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal to "show what we are made of" after their shock 2-1 defeat against second tier Southampton in …

Barca move clear in La Liga as Real Madrid stumble

Apr 04 2026

Robert Lewandowski shouldered home a dramatic late winner for Barcelona as they edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Saturday to …

Lakers injury crisis deepens as Reaves out for regular season

Apr 04 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers were handed another devastating injury blow on Saturday after confirmation that star guard Austin …

Lens' title push hit hard by Lille defeat

Apr 04 2026

Lens suffered a potentially fatal blow to their unlikely Ligue 1 title bid with a 3-0 loss away to northern derby rivals …

Pegula downs Jovic to reach WTA Charleston final

Apr 04 2026

Defending champion Jessica Pegula advanced to the final of the WTA Charleston Open clay-court tournament on Saturday, …

Lewandowski claims leaders Barca vital Liga win at Atletico

Apr 04 2026

Robert Lewandowski shouldered home a dramatic late winner for Barcelona as they edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Saturday to …

Toulouse crush Bristol to move into Champions Cup quarters

Apr 04 2026

France centre Kalvin Gourgues scored two scintillating tries as Toulouse reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals after …

Arsenal stunned by Southampton in FA Cup quarter-finals

Apr 04 2026

Arsenal suffered a shock FA Cup quarter-final exit as the Premier League leaders crashed to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat …

Burruchaga beats Tirante to reach first ATP final

Apr 04 2026

Roman Burruchaga overpowered friend and fellow Argentinian Thiago Tirante 6-1, 6-1 on Saturday to reach his first career …

Cambridge win fourth straight Boat Race

Apr 04 2026

Cambridge made it four wins in a row as they comprehensively defeated Oxford in the 171st University Boat Race on …

Rosenior in a 'good place' with Fernandez despite Chelsea star's ban

Apr 04 2026

Liam Rosenior insisted his relationship with Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is in a "good place" despite his …

Bayern storm back late to win at Freiburg before Real showdown

Apr 04 2026

Bayern Munich came from two goals down in the last 10 minutes to win 3-2 at Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday, …

US 1996 Olympic squad, WNBA stars head Hall of Fame picks

Apr 04 2026

The United States' all-conquering 1996 Olympic women's team and stars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne were named …

Hosts Canada offer heartbroken Italians jersey swap for World Cup

Apr 04 2026

Swap the Azzurri kit and slip into something maple-flavoured: the Canadian Soccer Association spent Saturday tempting …

Deshpande, Rajasthan hold nerve to edge Gujarat in IPL

Apr 04 2026

Tushar Deshpande bowled an excellent last over as Rajasthan Royals edged out Gujarat Titans by six runs to win their …

Deshpande and Rajasthan hold nerve to edge Gujarat in IPL

Apr 04 2026

Tushar Deshpande bowled an excellent last over as Rajasthan Royals edged out Gujarat Titans by six runs to win their …

Haaland treble destroys Liverpool as Man City reach FA Cup semis

Apr 04 2026

Erling Haaland hit a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 on Saturday to reach the FA Cup semi-finals and …

'He'd play in a wheelchair': Bayern back Kane for Real return

Apr 04 2026

Bayern Munich are confident striker Harry Kane will return from an ankle injury in time for Tuesday's Champions League …

Muriqi strikes late as Mallorca stun Real Madrid

Apr 04 2026

Vedat Muriqi snatched Mallorca a surprise 2-1 La Liga win over Real Madrid on Saturday to deal Los Blancos a significant …

Toulon, Bath reach last eight of Champions Cup

Apr 04 2026

Three-time winners Toulon reached the last eight of the Champions Cup with a nerve-wracking 28-27 win at home to …

Slot urges Liverpool to stick together after FA Cup rout at Man City

Apr 04 2026

Arne Slot urged his Liverpool flops to stick together after admitting Saturday's dismal 4-0 defeat at Manchester City in …

French jury upholds jail terms for three rugby players over gang rape

Apr 04 2026

A French court on Saturday upheld the prison sentences of up to 14 years imposed on three former rugby players who had …

Rizvi stars as Delhi down Mumbai to top IPL table

Apr 04 2026

In-form batter Sameer Rizvi hit an attacking 90 to steer Delhi Capitals to a second successive win this IPL season as …

Brown, Tatum fuel Celtics over Bucks, Mavs teen Flagg scores 51

Apr 04 2026

Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 23 as the Boston Celtics thrashed the Milwaukee Bucks 133-101 on …

Tirante topples top seed Shelton to reach Houston ATP semi-finals

Apr 04 2026

Thiago Tirante stunned top-seeded Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-4 on Friday to book a semi-final showdown with friend …

Coughlin builds five-shot lead at LPGA Aramco Championship

Apr 04 2026

Lauren Coughlin fired an impressive three-under par 69 in tough conditions on Friday to build a five-stroke lead midway …

Pegula reaches WTA Charleston semis with latest three-setter

Apr 04 2026

Top seed Jessica Pegula once again fought back from a set down to reach the WTA Charleston Open semi-finals with a 3-6, …

Rice will not face NFL action after probe into abuse claims

Apr 04 2026

The NFL will not discipline Kansas City Chiefs star Rashee Rice after finding insufficient evidence he violated league …

Injured Lakers star Doncic out for rest of NBA regular season

Apr 04 2026

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss the remainder of the NBA regular season with a left hamstring strain, the …

Injured Lakers star Doncic out for rest of NBA regular season: team

Apr 03 2026

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss the remainder of the NBA regular season with a left hamstring strain, the …

Northampton edge Castres in 13-try Champions Cup battle

Apr 03 2026

Butter-fingered hosts Northampton held off ill-disciplined visitors Castres to win 49-41 on Friday in a last-16 match of …

Dembele leads PSG to victory ahead of Liverpool tie

Apr 03 2026

Ousmane Dembele scored twice, including a stunning opening goal on the volley, as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for …

Vanessa Trump posts supportive message after boyfriend Woods's arrest

Apr 03 2026

Vanessa Trump, former daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump, offered a supportive message to boyfriend Tiger …

MacIntyre seizes Texas Open lead as Masters looms

Apr 03 2026

Robert MacIntyre stormed to the top of the Texas Open leaderboard Friday with a superb 64 that put the Scot 14-under-par …

Iyer guides Punjab past Chennai to go top of IPL

Apr 03 2026

A beautifully crafted half-century by skipper Shreyas Iyer took Punjab Kings to a second successive victory, by five …

'Sport of the future'? Padel's Miami boom augurs US expansion

Apr 03 2026

Padel, the racket sport that originated among the elites of Latin America and Spain, has exploded in popularity in …

Senegal-Morocco friendship put to test by Africa Cup of Nations title turmoil

Apr 03 2026

Dakar and Rabat have longstanding ties but relations have been strained since the Africa Cup of Nations final, which …

Arteta hopes League Cup loss will 'fuel' Arsenal season run-in

Apr 03 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been urging his players to use their League Cup final defeat as "fuel" for the …

Pogacar welcomes Evenepoel challenge in Flanders

Apr 03 2026

World champion Tadej Pogacar is happy that Olympic gold medallist Remco Evenepoel is making his Tour of Flanders debut …

Liverpool's Alisson to miss Man City, PSG matches, says Slot

Apr 03 2026

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss their FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City and both legs of the …

'Line crossed': Chelsea's Fernandez dropped for two matches

Apr 03 2026

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez will miss Chelsea's next two matches after he "crossed a line" with comments that …

Gattuso resigns as Italy coach after World Cup flop

Apr 03 2026

Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday, as the Azzurri's failure to reach a third straight World Cup continued to …

Kane ruled out of Bayern match with injury, says Kompany

Apr 03 2026

Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich's Bundesliga match at Freiburg this weekend but should be fit for their Champions …

Culture clash spelt shock end for Japan women's first foreign coach

Apr 03 2026

Nils Nielsen's shock exit as Japan coach after leading them to Women's Asian Cup glory was partly down to communication …

Thunder crush Lakers as Doncic hurt, Cavs clinch NBA playoff berth

Apr 03 2026

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder embarrassed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday in a blowout made more …

Dortmund out to end big-game woes against ascendant Stuttgart

Apr 03 2026

Borussia Dortmund's 2025-26 Bundesliga campaign is statistically among their best ever, but their hopes of major honours …

Napoli and AC Milan face off as Italy licks its World Cup wounds

Apr 03 2026

Napoli and AC Milan will face off on Monday with Serie A leaders Inter Milan in their sights, but the return of domestic …

Barca need Yamal at best without Raphinha for Atletico 'trilogy'

Apr 03 2026

Barcelona winger Raphinha's untimely injury heaps further pressure on teenage star Lamine Yamal ahead of the club's …

Ex-Springbok Smith has Glasgow 'flying' with Scotland job on the horizon

Apr 03 2026

Ex-South Africa fly-half Franco Smith's record at Glasgow Warriors has boosted his credentials amid rumours he could be …

Yamashita in three-way tie for lead at LPGA Aramco Championship

Apr 03 2026

Reigning Women's British Open champion Miyu Yamashita bounced back from an early bogey to join a three-way tie for the …

Man City host Liverpool, Arsenal chase treble in FA Cup quarter-finals

Apr 03 2026

Liverpool face a daunting trip to Manchester City in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend as …

Woods told cops he spoke with 'the President' before arrest: bodycam footage

Apr 03 2026

Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with "the President" immediately after his car crash in Florida and then …

Colombia's Rodriguez hospitalized with 'severe dehydration'

Apr 02 2026

Colombian soccer captain James Rodriguez was hospitalized for three days with severe dehydration following a friendly …

Resilient Pegula reaches WTA Charleston quarters with tiebreak win

Apr 02 2026

Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula fought back to reach the WTA Charleston Open quarter-finals on Thursday, …

Lyon beat Wolfsburg to reach Women's Champions League semis

Apr 02 2026

Lyon ran riot in extra-time to beat Wolfsburg 4-0 on Thursday to advance to the Women's Champions League semi-finals 4-1 …

Cunningham to miss another week for NBA Pistons

Apr 02 2026

Detroit's Cade Cunningham, who has missed eight NBA games with a collapsed left lung, will miss another week before …

Spurs star Wembanyama ruled out of Clippers clash

Apr 02 2026

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama was ruled out of the Spurs' NBA game against the Clippers in Los Angeles hours before …

Mickelson withdraws from Masters over family matter

Apr 02 2026

Phil Mickelson, a six-time major winner and three-time Masters champion, said Thursday he will not compete in next …

Blues rugby player retires after terminal cancer diagnosis

Apr 02 2026

Auckland Blues forward Cameron Suafoa announced his retirement from rugby aged 27 on Friday, after receiving a terminal …

Bielle-Biarrey voted best player of Six Nations for second time

Apr 02 2026

France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey has been voted best player of the Six Nations Championship for the second season …

Veteran QB Cousins to join Raiders: reports

Apr 02 2026

Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is joining the Las Vegas Raiders, where he is expected to team up with likely top NFL …

Barca crush Real Madrid to reach women's Champions League semis

Apr 02 2026

Barcelona demolished rivals Real Madrid 6-0 on Thursday to progress to the women's Champions League semi-finals 12-2 on …

El Ghazi records final legal victory over Israel-Hamas posts

Apr 02 2026

Footballer Anwar El Ghazi has recorded a final legal victory in an unfair dismissal action against Bundesliga club Mainz …

Head, Abhishek help Hyderabad thump Kolkata in IPL

Apr 02 2026

Explosive knocks by openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma led Sunrisers Hyderabad to their first win of the IPL season …

PSG return to domestic action with focus on Liverpool

Apr 02 2026

Paris Saint-Germain are focused on the impending showdown with Liverpool and the defence of their Champions League title …

Body camera video released from Woods arrest

Apr 02 2026

Authorities in Florida released the body camera video of Tiger Woods being arrested on Thursday following a rollover car …

De Zerbi to stay at Tottenham next season 'no matter what'

Apr 02 2026

New Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi confirmed he will remain at the club next season even if they suffer relegation from …

Italy's football chief resigns after World Cup disaster

Apr 02 2026

The head of Italy's football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men's national team …

Bashir retains England 'ambition' despite Ashes snub

Apr 02 2026

Shoaib Bashir retains a "massive ambition" to become England's go-to spinner despite being overlooked by selectors …