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Top seed Fritz makes ATP Dallas semis with fantastic finish

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Top seed Taylor Fritz captured the last five points in a deciding tie-breaker to defeat fellow American Sebastian Korda …

Sixers rookie Edgecombe leads 'Team Vince' to NBA Rising Stars crown

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Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe came through as honorary coach Vince Carter's Team Vince triumphed Friday in the …

Medal-winner Sato says Malinin paid for 'toxic schedule'

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Japanese bronze medallist Shun Sato on Friday blamed the "toxic schedule" of Olympic men's figure skating for US …

Healthy Ohtani has Cy Young Award in sights

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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani could be eyeing up a new item for his trophy case as he heads into …

'Nothing is impossible': Shaidorov shocks favourite Malinin to make history

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Mikhail Shaidorov said his Olympic men's figure skating gold proved "nothing is impossible" after shocking US star Ilia …

Malinin wilts at Olympics as Heraskevych loses ban appeal

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Ilia Malinin's hopes of double Olympic figure skating gold crumbled Friday as he suffered a nightmare on the ice while …

Bhatia joins Hisatsune in Pebble Beach lead as Fowler surges

Feb 13 2026

Akshay Bhatia on Friday joined Ryo Hisatsune at the top of the PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am leaderboard on 15-under par, …

Malinin meltdown hands Shaidorov Olympic men's figure skating gold

Feb 13 2026

US star Ilia Malinin suffered the biggest upset of the Winter Olympics on Friday as the overwhelming favourite for the …

Patriots star receiver Diggs pleads not guilty to assault charges

Feb 13 2026

New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty on Friday to assault charges stemming from an alleged December …

Neto treble fires Chelsea's FA Cup rout of Hull

Feb 13 2026

Chelsea eased into the FA Cup fifth round as Pedro Neto's hat-trick inspired a 4-0 win at Hull on Liam Rosenior's return …

Snowboard veteran James targets 2030 Games after Olympic heartbreak

Feb 13 2026

Australian snowboard veteran Scotty James says he intends to compete at a sixth Winter Olympics in 2030 after falling …

Dortmund thump Mainz to close in on Bayern

Feb 13 2026

A first-half Serhou Guirassy double and four Julian Ryerson assists helped Borussia Dortmund to a 4-0 home win over …

PSG stunned by rampant Rennes, giving Lens chance to move top

Feb 13 2026

Rennes, four days after firing coach Habib Beye, stunned Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 on Friday, snapping the defending …

Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych loses appeal against Olympic ban

Feb 13 2026

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych on Friday lost his appeal against his disqualification from the Winter …

Japan's Totsuka wins Olympic halfpipe thriller to deny James elusive gold

Feb 13 2026

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka won a gripping men's halfpipe final on Friday, shattering Australian snowboard veteran …

Arbitrator rules NFL union 'report cards' must stay private

Feb 13 2026

An arbitrator has ruled in favor of an NFL grievance against its players union for publicizing annual "team report …

Skeleton racer Weston wins Olympic gold for Britain

Feb 13 2026

Matt Weston claimed Great Britain's first medal at the Winter Olympics on Friday by winning the men's skeleton -- the …

NBA star Chris Paul retires at age 40 after 21 seasons

Feb 13 2026

Chris Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star point guard, announced his retirement on Friday in a social media post after the …

Japan's Totsuka wins Olympic halfpipe thriller as James misses out on gold

Feb 13 2026

Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka won a gripping men's halfpipe final on Friday, shattering Australian snowboard veteran …

Rising star Mboko sets up Qatar Open final against Muchova

Feb 13 2026

Victoria Mboko advanced to the second WTA 1000 final of her career and secured her top-10 debut in next week's world …

Ukrainian Heraskevych loses appeal against Olympics disqualification

Feb 13 2026

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych on Friday lost his appeal against his disqualification from the Winter …

Vonn hoping to return to USA after fourth surgery on broken leg

Feb 13 2026

Lindsey Vonn said Friday that she is hoping to return to the United States once she undergoes a planned fourth surgery …

Heraskevych loses Olympics disqualification appeal, Malinin eyes second gold

Feb 13 2026

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych on Friday lost his appeal against his ban from the Winter Olympics for …

Mercedes have 'taken a step back': Russell

Feb 13 2026

George Russell produced the second fastest time in Friday's pre-season testing, behind only his teammate Kimi Antonelli, …

Earl says England inspired by last year's Calcutta Cup

Feb 13 2026

Ben Earl believes the way England ended their Calcutta Cup drought last year can help them to yet more Six Nations …

USA romp past Dutch in T20 World Cup to keep Super Eight hopes alive

Feb 13 2026

The United States, led by Saiteja Mukkamalla's 79 and Harmeet Singh's 4-21, dominated with bat and ball to thrash the …

De Minaur scraps past local legend van de Zandschulp

Feb 13 2026

Australian Alex de Minaur had to dig deep Friday with a battling performance to sneak past local hero Botic van de …

Forest set to hire former Wolves boss Pereira: reports

Feb 13 2026

Nottingham Forest are set to appoint Vitor Pereira as their fourth manager this season, according to reports on Friday.

England rugby captain Itoje slams Ratcliffe's 'ridiculous' immigration comments

Feb 13 2026

England rugby union captain Maro Itoje has labelled Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe's controversial comments …

Spurs set to hire Tudor as interim boss until end of season: reports

Feb 13 2026

Tottenham are set to hire Igor Tudor as interim manager until the end of the season after Thomas Frank's dismissal, …

Man City's Rodri charged over ref rant

Feb 13 2026

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been charged by the English Football Association after saying referees have to be …

Italian biathlete Passler cleared to compete at Olympics despite positive test

Feb 13 2026

Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler has been cleared to compete in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after a successful …

Cross-country king Klaebo equals Winter Olympics record with eighth gold

Feb 13 2026

Cross-country skiing great Johannes Klaebo won the men's 10km interval start race on Friday to win a record-equalling …

Tuipulotu warns England to beware 'desperate' Scotland in Six Nations

Feb 13 2026

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu believes his "desperate" side can take heart from England's example as they look to …

Ukraine's Heraskevych hopes 'truth will prevail' in Olympics appeal

Feb 13 2026

The Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he hoped "truth will prevail" after he appealed his …

India-Pakistan: Hottest ticket in cricket sparks T20 World Cup fever

Feb 13 2026

Excitement was hitting fever pitch in Colombo and across South Asia on Friday after Pakistan relented and decided to …

Ukraine's Heraskevych appeals to CAS over Olympic ban as Malinin eyes second gold

Feb 13 2026

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said he hoped "truth would prevail" as he appealed to sport's highest …

Driven by Dhoni, Pakistan's X-factor tweaker Tariq targets India

Feb 13 2026

Pakistan's Usman Tariq left his cricket ambitions back home to start a salesman's job in Dubai, before a biopic about …

Davidson set to make history as Ireland seek to rebound against Italy

Feb 13 2026

Hollie Davidson is set to become the first woman to referee a man's Six Nations match as a battered Ireland bid to …

Zimbabwe pull off shock win over Australia at T20 World Cup

Feb 13 2026

Zimbabwe beat a depleted Australia by 23 runs on Friday in Colombo to pull off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup so …

Cracknell given Six Nations debut as Wales make changes for France

Feb 13 2026

Leicester loose forward Olly Cracknell will make his Six Nations debut for Wales against France in Cardiff on Sunday …

Bennett half-century as Zimbabwe make 169-2 against Australia

Feb 13 2026

Opener Brian Bennett scored a classy unbeaten 64 to guide Zimbabwe to 169-2 in their T20 World Cup clash against …

LeBron James nabs another NBA milestone with triple-double in Lakers win

Feb 13 2026

Superstar LeBron James nabbed another NBA record on Thursday, becoming at 41 the oldest player to record a triple-double …

Dieng powers Bucks over NBA champion Thunder

Feb 13 2026

Milwaukee's Ousmane Dieng starred against his former team as the Bucks beat the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder …

South Korea hails 'miracle' Choi after teen's landmark Olympic gold

Feb 13 2026

South Korea celebrated snowboarding sensation Choi Gaon as a "miracle girl" and history-maker on Friday after soaring to …

England seek statement Six Nations win away to Scotland

Feb 13 2026

England may be on a run of 12 straight wins but they travel to Edinburgh for a second-round Six Nations clash against …

Trent return can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid move forward

Feb 13 2026

Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid career has not got off the ground yet but, fit again after injury, the England …

Battling Bremen braced for Bayern onslaught

Feb 13 2026

Bayern Munich's visit to Werder Bremen's Weserstadion could not have come at a worse time for the struggling hosts, who …

Italy dream of cricket 'in Rome, Milan and Bologna' after historic win

Feb 13 2026

Italy have ambitions of hosting top-class cricket from Rome to Milan and Bologna after a historic and emotional first …

Arsenal, Man City eye trophy haul, Macclesfield more FA Cup 'miracles'

Feb 13 2026

Arsenal and Manchester City take a break from their battle at the top of the Premier League to try and remain on course …

Chloe Kim misses Olympic milestone, Ukrainian disqualfied over helmet

Feb 13 2026

US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim failed in her bid for Olympic history when she was pipped to gold on Thursday while …

Hisatsune grabs Pebble Beach lead with sparkling 62

Feb 13 2026

Ryo Hisatsune fired a career-best 10-under par 62 on Thursday to take a one-stroke first-round lead in the PGA Tour …

Barca taught 'lesson' in Atletico drubbing: Flick

Feb 12 2026

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his players did not work as a team and were taught a lesson in the first half of the …

Atletico rout Barca in Copa del Rey semi-final first leg

Feb 12 2026

Atletico Madrid hammered Copa del Rey holders Barcelona 4-0 on Thursday in the first leg of their semi-final.

Arsenal must block out noise in 'rollercoaster' title race: Rice

Feb 12 2026

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said his side cannot be distracted by talk of Manchester City closing in at the top of …

Suns forward Brooks banned one game for technical fouls

Feb 12 2026

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Thursday after being whistled for …

Arsenal held by Brentford to offer Man City Premier League title hope

Feb 12 2026

Arsenal missed the chance to extend their Premier League lead to six points as Brentford rattled the Gunners in a 1-1 …

NBA hoping to hear from European league investors by 'end of March'

Feb 12 2026

The NBA is forging ahead with plans for a European league and expects initial responses from potential investors by the …

US snowboard star Kim 'proud' as teenager Choi dethrones her at Olympics

Feb 12 2026

US snowboarding superstar Chloe Kim said Thursday she was proud of her "baby" after South Korean teenager Choi Gaon …

Teenager Choi wrecks Kim's Olympic snowboard hat-trick bid

Feb 12 2026

South Korean teenager Choi Gaon recovered from a brutal fall to shock US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim in the Olympic …

'Beer Man' Castellanos released by MLB Phillies

Feb 12 2026

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos was released on Thursday by the Major League Baseball club and …

Swiatek, Rybakina dumped out of Qatar Open

Feb 12 2026

World number two Iga Swiatek and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina both crashed out of the Qatar Open on Thursday …

Inter await Juve as top guns go toe-to-toe in Serie A

Feb 12 2026

Title favourites Inter Milan host a resurgent Juventus in Serie A on Saturday, while a fiery atmosphere can be expected …

French Olympic ice dance champions laud 'greatest gift'

Feb 12 2026

French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry shared their intense emotions on Thursday, a day …

Teenager Choi denies Kim Olympic snowboard hat-trick

Feb 12 2026

South Korean teenager Choi Gaon shocked US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim in the Olympic women's halfpipe final on …

Zelensky blasts Olympics ban for Ukrainian athlete over memorial helmet

Feb 12 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that the decision to ban skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from …

Giannis out and Spurs' Fox added to NBA All-Star Game

Feb 12 2026

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the NBA All-Star Game with a right calf strain, the league …

Player feels 'sadness' after denied Augusta round with grandsons: report

Feb 12 2026

Gary Player, the nine-time major winner from South Africa, says he feels sadness that Augusta National has refused his …

Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges

Feb 12 2026

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape.

Scotland coach Townsend adamant focus on England rather than his job

Feb 12 2026

Gregor Townsend insisted speculation about his own position will be no issue as he looks to get Scotland's Six Nations …

India tune-up for Pakistan showdown with 93-run rout of Namibia

Feb 12 2026

India tuned up for their blockbuster showdown with Pakistan at the T20 World Cup by hammering Namibia by 93 runs at New …

Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team

Feb 12 2026

Ukraine blamed a Russian disinformation campaign Thursday after fake news posted online about its Winter Olympics team, …

Verstappen slams new cars as 'Formula E on steroids'

Feb 12 2026

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen launched a scathing broadside at the new breed of Formula One cars, describing …

Canadian ice dancers put 'dark times' behind with Olympic medal

Feb 12 2026

Canadian figure skaters Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier put the dark times behind them with ice dancing bronze at the …

Top pick Flagg, France's Sarr to miss NBA Rising Stars

Feb 12 2026

Dallas Mavericks teen forward Cooper Flagg, last year's top pick in the NBA Draft, and France's Alex Sarr will miss …

Sakkari fights back to outlast top-seed Swiatek in Qatar

Feb 12 2026

Maria Sakkari rolled back the years as she clawed her way to a nervy 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over top seed Iga Swiatek in …

Lollobrigida skates to second Olympic gold of Milan-Cortina Games

Feb 12 2026

Italian speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida won her second gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in the …

Lowe returns to much changed Ireland side for Italy Six Nations match

Feb 12 2026

Veteran wing James Lowe returns to the Ireland starting line-up for their Six Nations match with Italy on Saturday as …

Comeback queen Brignone stars, Ukrainian banned over helmet

Feb 12 2026

Federica Brignone crowned a sensational injury comeback to win the women's super-G and delight host nation Italy on …

Ukrainian's disqualification from Winter Olympics gives Coventry first test

Feb 12 2026

Did International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry really think she could keep politics out of sport?

Brignone, the Italian tigress who battled injury into history books

Feb 12 2026

Federica Brignone entered the Olympic history books on Thursday after coming back from a broken leg to win super-G gold …

Odobert ACL tear adds to Spurs injury crisis

Feb 12 2026

Wilson Odobert is the latest Tottenham player set for a lengthy spell out injured after suffering a ruptured anterior …

Marseille aim to pick up pieces after De Zerbi departure

Feb 12 2026

Stability has rarely been the watchword at Marseille but it has been a particularly chaotic week for the former European …

England coach Tuchel extends contract through to Euro 2028

Feb 12 2026

England manager Thomas Tuchel signed a new contract on Thursday that will see him remain head coach of the team till the …

Comeback queen Brignone wins super-G at Winter Olympics

Feb 12 2026

Federica Brignone crowned a sensational comeback from broken leg to win the women's super-G at the Winter Olympics on …

Backflips and quads galore: US skater Malinin hits new heights in Milan

Feb 12 2026

With his backflips, one-handed cartwheels and quadruple-jumps galore, US figure skater Ilia Malinin's rip-roaring …

Italy bring in Pani for Brex to face Ireland in Six Nations

Feb 12 2026

Lorenzo Pani will make his first start for Italy in almost two years after head coach Gonzalo Quesada named him on …

Back flips and quads galore: US skater Malinin hits new heights in Milan

Feb 12 2026

With his blackflips, one-handed cartwheels and quadruple-jumps galore, US figure skater Ilia Malinin's rip-roaring …

'Madness': Ukrainians furious over Olympian ban for memorial helmet

Feb 12 2026

Ukrainians were outraged Thursday by a decision from the International Olympic Committee to disqualify their skeleton …

UEFA position on Russia ban 'has not changed', says Ceferin

Feb 12 2026

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Thursday said European football's governing body was not currently contemplating …

Cooper wins Olympic freestyle moguls gold after dramatic tie-break

Feb 12 2026

Australian freestyle skier Cooper Woods won Olympic men's moguls gold in dramatic fashion on Thursday, with a tiebreak …

Tottenham 'not a big club' says Postecoglou after Frank sacking

Feb 12 2026

Ange Postecoglou insisted Tottenham Hotspur were "not a big club" following the sacking of head coach Thomas Frank on …

Odermatt sets sights on Olympic giant slalom -- and gold

Feb 12 2026

Marco Odermatt is the self-proclaimed leader of the Swiss men's team, but Olympic gold in Bormio has so far eluded the …

Man Utd's Ratcliffe's apologises for 'language' on immigration

Feb 12 2026

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologised Thursday for his "choice of language" after saying the "UK has been …

France pick uncapped Brau-Boirie in new centre pairing for Wales

Feb 12 2026

Centre Fabien Brau-Boirie will make his Test debut for France against Wales in the Six Nations this weekend after head …

Anti-racism body slams Man Utd co-owner for 'disgraceful' immigration comments

Feb 12 2026

A leading British football anti-discrimination body on Thursday slammed as "disgraceful" comments by Manchester United …

Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych banned from Olympics over memorial helmet

Feb 12 2026

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to …

France picked uncapped Brau-Boirie at centre to face Wales

Feb 12 2026

Centre Fabien Brau-Boirie will make his Test debut for France against Wales in the Six Nations this weekend after head …

Thomas Tuchel extends contract as England coach until Euro 2028

Feb 12 2026

Thomas Tuchel has signed a new contract that will see him remain head coach of the England national football team …

Shanaka fireworks as Sri Lanka thrash Oman at T20 World Cup

Feb 12 2026

Dasun Shanaka hammered the fastest half-century by a Sri Lankan in T20Is as the co-hosts thrashed Oman by 105 runs at …

England coach Tuchel set to sign new deal until 2028 - report

Feb 12 2026

England football coach Thomas Tuchel is set to sign a new contract that will see the German remain in charge of the …

Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet

Feb 12 2026

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to …