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Arteta urges Arsenal to learn from League Cup pain ahead of Chelsea semi

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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to learn from the pain of last season's League Cup semi-final exit as they prepare to …

Try to be Mourinho and I'll fail: new Real Madrid coach Arbeloa

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New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa insisted Tuesday he would be himself at the helm of the Spanish giants rather than …

Vingegaard targets Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double

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Danish cycling great Jonas Vingegaard will race the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia this year as he bids to become …

Iwobi hails Nigerian 'unity' with Super Eagles set for Morocco AFCON semi

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Nigeria star Alex Iwobi on Tuesday hailed coach Eric Chelle for creating a team spirit which has taken the Super Eagles …

'Proving the boys wrong': Teenage racers picked for elite driver programme

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Teenage racer Zoe Florescu Potolea says it's nice to "prove the boys wrong" as she celebrates being named on Tuesday …

Mbappe absent from training as Arbeloa takes charge at Real Madrid

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Striker Kylian Mbappe was absent as Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa took charge of his first training session on …

Man Utd reach deal to appoint Carrick as interim boss: reports

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Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of …

Williams loses golden oldie clash in final Australian Open warm-up

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Venus Williams was dumped out of the Hobart International in straight sets by Tatjana Maria Tuesday to dent her …

Kyrgios stands by decision to skip Australian Open singles

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Nick Kyrgios was feted like a rockstar at an exhibition event in Melbourne on Tuesday, but remained adamant a decision …

Williams, 45, loses in first round of final Australian Open warm-up

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Venus Williams was dumped out of the Hobart International in straight sets Tuesday and two-time Grand Slam winner …

Doncic scores 42 points but Lakers humbled by Kings

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Luka Doncic scored 42 points but could not prevent the Los Angeles Lakers stumbling to a third straight defeat with a …

Rodgers misery as Texans rout Steelers to advance in NFL playoffs

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The Houston Texans produced a suffocating defensive display to muscle their way past the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 30-6 …

Morocco's Bono 'one of best goalkeepers in the world'

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While Brahim Diaz scored in five straight matches and steered Morocco to an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against …

Salah and Mane meet again with AFCON final place on the line

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Three years after they last appeared together, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah meet again on Wednesday on opposing sides as …

Sabalenka favourite at Australian Open but faces Swiatek, US threats

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Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka is favourite to win a third Australian Open in four years but faces strong competition from a …

Gay Australian footballer Cavallo alleges former club was homophobic

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Gay footballer Josh Cavallo on Tuesday accused former club Adelaide United of being homophobic, saying it led to his …

US Supreme Court to weigh transgender athlete bans

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The US Supreme Court on Tuesday wades into the hot-button issue of transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports.

Paris FC's Ikone stuns PSG to knock out former club from French Cup

Jan 12 2026

Paris Saint-Germain academy product Jonathan Ikone came back to haunt his old club on Monday as he scored the only goal …

Slot angered by 'weird' Szoboszlai error in Liverpool FA Cup win

Jan 12 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai produced a sublime goal and a ridiculous error as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win over third-tier …

Szoboszlai plays hero and villain in Liverpool's FA Cup win

Jan 12 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai produced a sublime goal and a ridiculous error as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win over third-tier …

Koepka rejoins PGA Tour under new rules for LIV players

Jan 12 2026

Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka announced his return to the PGA Tour on Monday under a new progam that creates a …

Ex-France, Liverpool defender Sakho announces retirement

Jan 12 2026

Former France, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain defender Mamadou Sakho announced his retirement on Monday aged 35.

France scrum-half Le Garrec likely to miss start of Six Nations

Jan 12 2026

La Rochelle scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec, who was expected to be back-up to Antoine Dupont for France in the Six Nations, …

Australia captain Alyssa Healy to retire from cricket

Jan 12 2026

Australia captain Alyssa Healy said on Tuesday she will to retire from cricket in March after the team's home series …

Alonso leaves Real Madrid, Arbeloa appointed as coach

Jan 12 2026

Real Madrid said on Monday coach Xabi Alonso has left the Spanish giants by mutual consent, to be replaced by Alvaro …

How Alonso's dream Real Madrid return crumbled so quickly

Jan 12 2026

Xabi Alonso's reign as Real Madrid coach lasted less than eight months as the Spaniard agreed a deal to depart from the …

Variawa leads South African charge over Dakar dunes

Jan 12 2026

Saood Variawa led a South African one-two in the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Monday ahead of …

Rosenior plots long Chelsea stay as Arsenal loom

Jan 12 2026

New Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said Monday he would love to be at the club for six years or longer as he prepares for a …

Kenya's NY marathon champ Albert Korir gets drug suspension

Jan 12 2026

Kenya's former New York marathon champion Albert Korir was provisionally suspended on Monday after testing positive for …

Carrick is frontrunner for interim Man Utd job: reports

Jan 12 2026

Michael Carrick is in pole position to be named as Manchester United's interim manager until the end of the season, …

French coach and football pundit Rolland Courbis dies at 72

Jan 12 2026

Rolland Courbis, a former French player and coach often called in to rescue teams from relegation who became an …

AFCON organisers investigate incidents after Algeria-Nigeria clash

Jan 12 2026

The Confederation of African Football said Monday it had opened an investigation and warned of possible disciplinary …

Trailblazing Milos Raonic retires from tennis

Jan 12 2026

Trailblazing former world number three Milos Raonic announced his retirement from tennis on Monday, ending a career that …

Eagles stunned by depleted 49ers, Allen leads Bills fightback

Jan 12 2026

The injury-hit San Francisco 49ers sent the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles crashing out of the NFL …

NBA-best Thunder beat the Heat as T-Wolves edge Spurs

Jan 12 2026

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sparked defending champion Oklahoma City to victory on Sunday …

Ukraine's Kostyuk defends 'conscious choice' to speak out about war

Jan 12 2026

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has defended her "conscious choice" to address the plight of her country during …

Man Utd knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal

Jan 12 2026

Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's …

Defending champion Eagles dumped out of playoffs in 49ers upset

Jan 12 2026

The reigning Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles were knocked out of the NFL playoffs on Sunday after suffering an …

Australian Open 'underdog' Medvedev says he will be hard to beat

Jan 12 2026

Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev will be an underdog at the opening Grand Slam of the year, but the …

In-form Bencic back in top 10 for first time since having baby

Jan 12 2026

Belinda Bencic powered back into the top 10 Monday for the first time since having a baby, with the in-form Swiss …

Swiatek insists 'everything is fine' after back-to-back defeats

Jan 12 2026

Iga Swiatek insists "everything is fine" despite back-to-back losses in the lead-up to the Australian Open, with the …

Napoli stay in touch with leaders Inter thanks to talisman McTominay

Jan 11 2026

Scott McTominay kept Napoli in touch with Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a brace in Sunday's entertaining 2-2 draw at …

Lens continue winning streak, Endrick opens Lyon account in French Cup

Jan 11 2026

Ligue 1 leaders Lens ploughed to a 3-0 victory at third-tier Sochaux in a snow-delayed round of 32 French Cup match on …

McTominay double gives Napoli precious point at Serie A leaders Inter

Jan 11 2026

Scott McTominay kept Napoli in touch with Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a brace in Sunday's entertaining 2-2 draw at …

Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final

Jan 11 2026

Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with an entertaining 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on …

Allen magic leads Bills past Jaguars in playoff thriller

Jan 11 2026

Josh Allen rushed for a game-winning touchdown as the Buffalo Bills outdueled the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in a …

Malinin spearheads US Olympic figure skating challenge

Jan 11 2026

Two-time world reigning world champion Ilia Malinin headlines a powerhouse US Olympic figure skating team named on …

Malinin spearheads US figure Olympic figure skating challenge

Jan 11 2026

Two-time world reigning world champion Ilia Malinin headlines a powerhouse US Olympic figure skating team named on …

Bordeaux-Begles rout Northampton in Champions Cup final rematch

Jan 11 2026

English Prem leaders Northampton paid the price for ill-discipline as they lost a feisty rematch of last season's …

Olise sparkles as Bayern fire eight past Wolfsburg

Jan 11 2026

Michael Olise scored twice and set a Bundesliga assist record as Bayern Munich crushed Wolfsburg 8-1 on Sunday to go 11 …

'Fragile' Man Utd hit new low with FA Cup exit

Jan 11 2026

Darren Fletcher admitted Manchester United's "fragile" players have lost their confidence after Sunday's FA Cup exit …

Troubled Man Utd crash out of FA Cup against Brighton

Jan 11 2026

Manchester United's problems mounted as the managerless Red Devils crashed out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat against …

AC Milan snatch late draw at Fiorentina as title rivals Inter face Napoli

Jan 11 2026

AC Milan missed the chance to join Inter Milan at the top of Serie A on Sunday after snatching a late 1-1 draw at …

NHL players will compete at Olympics, says international ice hockey chief

Jan 11 2026

Stars from the North American National Hockey League will play in the Winter Olympics, the head of the International Ice …

Kohli surpasses Sangakkara as second-highest scorer in international cricket

Jan 11 2026

India's Virat Kohli on Sunday became the second-highest scorer across the three international cricket formats during his …

Kohli hits 93 as India edge New Zealand in ODI opener

Jan 11 2026

Virat Kohli hit 93 to help India chase down 301 in a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first one-day …

Arsenal villain Martinelli turns FA Cup hat-trick hero

Jan 11 2026

Gabriel Martinelli shrugged off the backlash to his clash with stricken Liverpool defender Conor Bradley to send Arsenal …

Toulon win Munster thriller as Quins progress in Champions Cup

Jan 11 2026

Munster's hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions Cup suffered a blow when the two-time champions lost 27-25 in a …

NHL players will complete at Olympics, says international ice hockey chief

Jan 11 2026

Stars from the North American National Hockey League will play in the Winter Olympics, the head of the International Ice …

Leeds rally to avoid FA Cup shock at Derby

Jan 11 2026

Leeds needed a second half fightback to beat Derby County 3-1 and book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup on …

Rassat sweeps to slalom victory to take World cup lead

Jan 11 2026

Frenchman Paco Rassat finished fast in his second run at Adelboden on Sunday to grab victory in the men's World Cup …

Comeback kid Hurkacz inspires Poland to first United Cup title

Jan 11 2026

Hubert Hurkacz capped his injury comeback and earned United Cup redemption as he inspired Poland to a first title with a …

Liverpool's Bradley out for the season with 'significant' knee injury

Jan 11 2026

Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley is set to undergo surgery on a serious knee injury which will rule him out for the …

Salah and fellow stars aim to deny Morocco as AFCON reaches semi-final stage

Jan 11 2026

The Africa Cup of Nations has reached the semi-final stage and a tournament devoid of shocks now offers up two …

Mitchell lifts New Zealand to 300-8 in ODI opener against India

Jan 11 2026

Daryl Mitchell hit an attacking 84 to steer New Zealand to 300-8 despite regular strikes by India in the first match of …

Kunlavut seals Malaysia Open title after injured Shi retires

Jan 11 2026

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn won the Malaysia Open men's singles title in Kuala Lumpur Sunday when world number one Shi …

Medvedev warms up in style for Australian Open with Brisbane win

Jan 11 2026

Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev warmed up for an assault on this year's opening Grand Slam in …

Bublik powers into top 10 ahead of Australian Open after Hong Kong win

Jan 11 2026

Alexander Bublik won the Hong Kong Open in straight sets on Sunday, a victory that will propel the Kazakhstan player …

Sabalenka fires Australian Open warning with Brisbane domination

Jan 11 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for a tilt at a third Australian open title in four years in ominous fashion …

Keys draws on happy Adelaide memories before Australian Open defence

Jan 11 2026

Madison Keys was relishing being back on her happy hunting ground in Adelaide on Sunday, where a year ago her run to …

Svitolina powers to Auckland title in Australian Open warm-up

Jan 11 2026

Top seed Elena Svitolina powered to a straight-sets victory over China's Wang Xinyu in the Auckland Classic final Sunday …

Bears banish Packers, Rams survive Panthers playoff scare

Jan 11 2026

Caleb Williams fired the Chicago Bears to a madcap win over their bitter foes Green Bay on Saturday, storming back from …

'Quad God' Malinin warms up for Olympics with US skating crown

Jan 11 2026

Ilia Malinin kept his eyes on the ultimate prize Saturday, winning his fourth straight US Figure Skating men's title …

Rams survive Panthers scare to advance in NFL playoffs

Jan 11 2026

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams barely avoided a stunning upset in the opening game of the NFL playoffs …

Salah closer to AFCON glory as Egypt dethrone champions Ivory Coast

Jan 10 2026

Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a …

Egypt dump out holders Ivory Coast as Nigeria set up AFCON semi with Morocco

Jan 10 2026

Mohamed Salah's Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the …

Rosenior salutes 'outstanding' start to Chelsea reign

Jan 10 2026

Liam Rosenior hailed "outstanding" Chelsea's "strong start" to his reign as the new Blues boss savoured a 5-1 rout of …

Palace suffer biggest ever FA Cup shock, Rosenior makes perfect Chelsea start

Jan 10 2026

Crystal Palace suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at …

Byrne late penalty fires Leinster into Champions Cup last 16 after 'ding-dong' battle

Jan 10 2026

Replacement fly-half Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty as Leinster edged La Rochelle 25-24 on Saturday to secure …

Palace suffer biggest ever FA Cup shock, Chelsea boss Rosenior makes perfect start

Jan 10 2026

Crystal Palace suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at …

Villarreal sink Alaves to stay in La Liga hunt

Jan 10 2026

Villarreal eased to a 3-1 victory over Alaves on Saturday to move clear of Atletico Madrid in third in La Liga and stay …

Rosenior makes flying start as Chelsea rout Charlton in FA Cup

Jan 10 2026

Chelsea's new manager Liam Rosenior enjoyed the perfect start to his reign as the Blues thrashed Charlton 5-1 in the FA …

Frank claims to have Spurs backing after FA Cup exit

Jan 10 2026

Thomas Frank insisted he retains the support of Tottenham's hierarchy after Saturday's FA Cup exit against Aston Villa …

Roma beat Sassuolo to close in on Serie A leaders Inter

Jan 10 2026

Roma moved three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Sassuolo in …

O'Neil ends 'crazy three days' with Strasbourg cup canter

Jan 10 2026

Just three days after taking over as Strasbourg coach, Gary O'Neil started his reign with a 6-0 win at fourth-tier …

Mitchell leads Cavs over T-Wolves

Jan 10 2026

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and passed off eight assists on Saturday to spark the Cleveland Cavaliers over …

O'Neil ends 'crazy few days' with Strasbourg cup canter

Jan 10 2026

Just three days after taking over as Strasbourg coach, Gary O'Neil started his reign with a 6-0 win at fourth-tier …

Byrne late penalty fires Leinster into Champions Cup last 16

Jan 10 2026

Replacement fly-half Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty as Leinster edged La Rochelle 25-24 on Saturday to secure …

Holders Palace suffer biggest ever FA Cup shock, Man City hit 10

Jan 10 2026

Holders Crystal Palace succumbed to the biggest shock in FA Cup history with a 2-1 defeat at sixth-tier Macclesfield on …

Villa's FA Cup win at Spurs leaves Frank on the brink

Jan 10 2026

Aston Villa pushed Tottenham boss Thomas Frank closer to the sack with a 2-1 win over the Dane's troubled side in the FA …

Osimhen focused on Nigeria glory not scoring record

Jan 10 2026

Victor Osimhen insisted he was focused on winning the Africa Cup of Nations, not becoming Nigeria's all-time top scorer …

Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals

Jan 10 2026

Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations …

Undav calls shots as Stuttgart thump Leverkusen

Jan 10 2026

Deniz Undav set up two goals for Germany teammate Jamie Leweling and grabbed one of his own as Stuttgart cruised to a …

Monaco cling on with 10 men to avoid French Cup shock

Jan 10 2026

Winless in Ligue 1 since November, Monaco hung on with 10 men before beating third-tier Orleans 3-1 on Saturday in the …

Kiplimo captures third straight world cross country title

Jan 10 2026

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning Chicago Marathon champion, won his third consecutive men's crown on Saturday at the …

Rooney close to tears as brother masterminds FA Cup history

Jan 10 2026

Wayne Rooney was bursting with pride after seeing younger brother John Rooney's Macclesfield dump holders Crystal Palace …

Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter

Jan 10 2026

Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as the Ghana forward's new side crushed Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup …

Bristol, Glasgow reach Champions Cup last 16

Jan 10 2026

Bristol Bears booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup with a stunning 61-49 win over South African …

Freiburg beat 10-man Hamburg to climb to eighth in the Bundesliga

Jan 10 2026

Freiburg came from a goal down to beat Hamburg 2-1 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with the visitors playing most …

Football: Five memorable FA Cup upsets

Jan 10 2026

Non-league Macclesfield caused one of the FA Cup's greatest ever upsets with a 2-1 win over holders Crystal Palace in …

Odermatt warms up for Winter Games with Adelboden giant slalom win

Jan 10 2026

Reigning Olympic giant slalom champion Marco Odermatt warmed up for next month's Games with his sixth World Cup victory …

Odermatt wins Adelboden giant slalom for sixth World Cup success of season

Jan 10 2026

Reigning Olympic giant slalom champion Marco Odermatt warmed up for next month's Games with his sixth World Cup victory …