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Spain, Argentina 'Finalissima' clash cancelled: UEFA

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The 'Finalissima' clash between Euro 2024 winners Spain and world champions Argentina set to take place on March 27 in …

England players back Borthwick '100 per cent' despite turgid Six Nations

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England ended a sluggish Six Nations campaign with a thrilling 48-46 loss to champions France in Paris after a …

Shiffrin claims Are World Cup slalom victory

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Three-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin secured her 109th World Cup victory after winning the slalom event in Are, …

Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media

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The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for …

Wainwright confident of better days ahead for Wales after Italy win

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Aaron Wainwright believes the future is bright for Wales after they finally ended a long wait to win a Six Nations match …

Verstappen downbeat after 'particularly bad' Red Bull weekend

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen bemoaned Sunday a "particularly bad" weekend where the four-time world champion retired from …

South Africa tear through New Zealand to win first T20

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A new-look South Africa scythed through New Zealand's batting lineup to comfortably win Sunday's first Twenty20 …

Antonelli says 'big dream' came true with first GP win

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Teenager Kimi Antonelli said one of his "big dreams" came true in China on Sunday when he won a grand prix for the first …

McLaren boss laments 'incredibly frustrating' double China failure

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Team principal Andrea Stella said it was "incredibly frustrating" after both of his McLaren cars failed to start the …

Odermatt wins super-G title as bad weather cancels Courchevel

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The penultimate super-G race of the World Cup season was called off at Courchevel on Sunday leaving Swiss racer Marco …

Odermatt wins Super-G title as bad weather cancels Couchevel

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The penultimate super-G race of the world cup season was called off at Courchevel on Sunday leaving Swiss racer Marco …

Emotional Antonelli wins maiden grand prix with Mercedes 1-2 in China

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An emotional Kimi Antonelli won a grand prix for the first time on Sunday in China ahead of Mercedes teammate George …

Mercedes teenager Antonelli wins maiden grand prix in China

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An emotional Kimi Antonelli won a grand prix for the first time on Sunday in China ahead of Mercedes teammate George …

Both McLarens out of Chinese Grand Prix before start

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The McLarens of world champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were unable to take part in the Chinese Grand Prix on …

Japan hammer Philippines 7-0 to sweep into Women's Asian Cup semis

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Ruthless Japan crushed the Philippines 7-0 on Sunday to book a Women's Asian Cup semi-final with South Korea and close …

Italy to face Venezuela in World Baseball Classic semis

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Wilyer Abreu and Maikel Garcia smashed home runs as Venezuela dethroned defending champion Japan 8-5 on Saturday to …

Lakers edge Nuggets in OT while Wemby sparks Spurs win

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Luka Doncic sank a baseline jumper with half a second remaining in overtime on Saturday to give the Los Angeles Lakers a …

Streak pressure not the problem in loss to Medvedev - Alcaraz

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Carlos Alcaraz said it wasn't pressure to extend his perfect start to 2026 but superb play from Daniil Medvedev that …

Medvedev snaps Alcaraz win streak, sets Indian Wells final with Sinner

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Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz's perfect start to 2026, stunning the world number one 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) Saturday to …

China says no fear of hosts Australia in Women's Asian Cup semi-final

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China coach Ante Milicic declared his team has no fear of facing hosts Australia in front of a big crowd in their …

Alcaraz unbeaten run ends in Indian Wells semi-final loss to Medvedev

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Daniil Medvedev ended Carlos Alcaraz's perfect start to 2026, stunning the world number one 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) Saturday to …

Reds coach Kiss 'rapt for the boys' after rousing Super Rugby win

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Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss said he was "really rapt for the boys" after two tries in the last 10 minutes ensured a …

Galthie hails 'lethal weapon' Bielle-Biarrey

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France coach Fabien Galthie hailed four-try hero Louis Bielle-Biarrey after the team's last-gasp victory over England …

Aberg stretches lead to three at Players Championship

Mar 14 2026

Ludvig Aberg grinded through a difficult day for a one-under-par 71 and stretched his lead to three strokes after …

Irish captain Doris proud of 'big performance' in win over Scots

Mar 14 2026

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said the senior players had "stood up" when it mattered after the Irish ended their Six …

Title race not over, insists Man City boss Guardiola

Mar 14 2026

Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is not over despite a damaging 1-1 draw at West Ham that left …

Italy edge Puerto Rico to reach World Baseball Classic semis

Mar 14 2026

Italy held off a late rally to beat Puerto Rico 8-6 on Saturday to advance to the semi-finals of the World Baseball …

Ireland win Triple Crown but miss out on Six Nations title

Mar 14 2026

Ireland beat Scotland 43-21 on Saturday to win the Triple Crown for the fourth time in five years, before their dreams …

Wembanyama powers Spurs over Hornets for 17th win in 19 games

Mar 14 2026

Victor Wembanyama scored a game-high 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds on Saturday to lead San Antonio over Charlotte …

Three Iranian football team members leave asylum in Australia

Mar 14 2026

Three more members of the Iranian women's football team have left their asylum in Australia and decided to return home, …

Ramos hails France 'character' after last-gasp England win sweeps Six Nations title

Mar 14 2026

France match-winner Thomas Ramos said on Saturday their last-gasp 48-46 victory over England to clinch a second straight …

Everton's Barry claims friends 'attacked' during Arsenal defeat

Mar 14 2026

Police are investigating claims by Everton striker Thierno Barry that friends of his were "attacked" during his side's …

Guler scores from own half as Real Madrid thrash Elche

Mar 14 2026

Arda Guler scored from inside his own half and Fede Valverde capped an excellent week with another fine strike as Real …

France win Six Nations after 13-try thriller with England

Mar 14 2026

Thomas Ramos kicked a penalty after the final hooter to win the Six Nations for France with a mind-blowing 48-46 victory …

Dowman makes history as Arsenal strike late, Man City held by West Ham

Mar 14 2026

Max Dowman, 16, propelled Arsenal closer to the title by becoming the Premier League's youngest ever goalscorer in a …

Sinner beats Zverev to reach first Indian Wells final

Mar 14 2026

World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP Indian …

F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran war

Mar 14 2026

Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, …

Rosenior unhappy with referee after bizarre huddle incident in Chelsea loss

Mar 14 2026

Liam Rosenior criticised Paul Tierney after the referee bizarrely gate-crashed Chelsea's pre-match huddle before …

Man City held in blow to Premier League title bid

Mar 14 2026

Manchester City's Premier League title challenge was dealt a big blow by a 1-1 draw at lowly West Ham which left them …

Livid Inter's Serie A title bid hit, McTominay returns in Napoli win

Mar 14 2026

Inter Milan suffered another wobble in their bid to reclaim the Serie A title after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta, …

Win 'means everything' for skipper Lake as Wales end Six Nations losing streak

Mar 14 2026

Wales captain Dewi Lake said ending a 15-match losing streak in the Six Nations with a 31-17 victory over Italy in …

Dowman makes history as Arsenal strike late, Chelsea beaten

Mar 14 2026

Max Dowman, 16, propelled Arsenal towards the title by becoming the Premier League's youngest ever goalscorer in a …

Arsenal hero Dowman no 'normal' 16-year-old, says Arteta

Mar 14 2026

Mikel Arteta described Max Dowman becoming the Premier League's youngest ever goalscorer as a "magical moment" after …

Chelsea top four push damaged by Newcastle defeat

Mar 14 2026

Newcastle forward Anthony sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea on Saturday that dealt a major blow to the Blues' bid to …

Lens suffer blow to title hopes with Lorient loss

Mar 14 2026

Lens missed the chance to move top of Ligue 1 and put pressure on Paris Saint-Germain as they slipped to a 2-1 loss at …

Nine-man Bayern fight to draw at Leverkusen

Mar 14 2026

Leaders Bayern Munich held on for a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen despite finishing with nine men in an eventful …

Dowman, 16, makes Premier League history, gives Arsenal 10-point lead

Mar 14 2026

Max Dowman became the youngest ever goalscorer in the Premier League as the 16-year-old inspired Arsenal's late surge to …

Sabalenka on a mission in blockbuster Indian Wells final against Rybakina

Mar 14 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka heads into a blockbuster final with Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina determined …

Livid Inter's Serie A title bid hit as McTominay returns for victorious Napoli

Mar 14 2026

Inter Milan suffered another wobble in their bid to reclaim the Serie A title after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta, …

Wainwright at the double as Wales beat Italy to end Six Nations losing streak

Mar 14 2026

Wales finally ended a three-year wait for a Six Nations win with a 31-17 defeat of Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.

Former Germany women's star Popp signs with Borussia Dortmund

Mar 14 2026

Former Germany women's star Alexandra Popp on Saturday announced she will join Borussia Dortmund in the summer after …

Atletico beat Getafe as Abqar sent off for touching Sorloth's crotch

Mar 14 2026

Atletico Madrid scraped a 1-0 win over Getafe in La Liga on Saturday, with the visitors reduced to 10 men when Abdel …

Molina rocket helps Atletico beat 10-man Getafe

Mar 14 2026

Nahuel Molina scored a spectacular long-range strike as Atletico Madrid scraped a 1-0 win over Getafe in La Liga on …

Inter's Serie A title bid hit with Atalanta draw

Mar 14 2026

Inter Milan suffered another wobble in their bid to reclaim the Serie A title after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta, …

Russian sports minister defends return of flag, anthem to Paralympics

Mar 14 2026

Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev on Saturday defended the return of the Russian flag and anthem to the …

France's Pinturault to retire at season's end

Mar 14 2026

Alexis Pinturault, France's most successful alpine skier with 34 victories on the World Cup circuit, announced Saturday …

Nine-man Bayern hold on for draw at Leverkusen

Mar 14 2026

Leaders Bayern Munich held on for a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen despite finishing with nine men in an eventful …

Carmona: actor, skateboarder, Paralympic history-maker

Mar 14 2026

Diogo Carmona has worn many hats in his young life, from his beginnings as a child actor to becoming a skateboarder …

Ireland keep Six Nations title dreams alive in dashing Scotland's

Mar 14 2026

Ireland beat Scotland 43-21 on Saturday to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive and win the Triple Crown for the …

France's Godon wins chaotic Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control

Mar 14 2026

France's Dorian Godon won Saturday's shortened seventh and penultimate stage of the Paris-Nice with Dane Jonas …

Iran state media says two more footballers pull Australia asylum bids

Mar 14 2026

Two more players of the Iranian women's football team, which competed in the Asian Cup in Australia, and one member of …

Scheib seals World Cup giant slalom with Are win, Shiffrin fifth after scare

Mar 14 2026

Austrian Julia Scheib won her fifth giant slalom of the season in Are on Saturday to secure the discipline globe for the …

Russia's Voronchikhina wins second gold medal at Winter Paralympics

Mar 14 2026

Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina secured her second gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics on Saturday as she …

France's Godon wins shortened Paris-Nice seventh stage, Vingegaard in control

Mar 14 2026

France's Dorian Godon won Saturday's shortened seventh and penultimate stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race with Dane …

F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi 'cancelled or postponed': source to AFP

Mar 14 2026

Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be cancelled or rescheduled as the Middle East war engulfs the …

China and South Korea power into Women's Asian Cup semis

Mar 14 2026

Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final against hosts Australia at the …

Courchevel super-G cancelled due to snow and fog

Mar 14 2026

The men's world cup super-G event at Courchevel has been cancelled due to heavy snow and fog, the International Ski …

Mercedes' Antonelli blasts to Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

Mar 14 2026

The 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, becoming the youngest …

'Hard to challenge' Ferrari in Chinese Grand Prix, admits Norris

Mar 14 2026

World champion Lando Norris admitted Saturday that McLaren had a performance deficit to Mercedes and Ferrari after he …

Courchevel super-G postponed due to snow and fog

Mar 14 2026

The men's world cup super-G event at Courchevel has been postponed due to heavy snow and fog, the International Ski …

China edge Taiwan in extra-time to make Women's Asian Cup semis

Mar 14 2026

Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final with hosts Australia at the …

'Every lap is survival' laments Verstappen on Red Bull woes

Mar 14 2026

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen cut a disconsolate figure Saturday after qualifying only eighth for the Chinese …

Kimi Antonelli takes Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

Mar 14 2026

The 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, becoming the youngest …

Clinical Japan confident of taking down Philippines at Women's Asian Cup

Mar 14 2026

Coach Nils Nielsen said Saturday Japan have the tools to take apart the Philippines in their Women's Asian Cup …

Mercedes' Russell wins 'pretty fun' Shanghai sprint from both Ferraris

Mar 14 2026

George Russell won "a pretty fun" sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, as the Mercedes driver continued …

Sabalenka downs Noskova to set Indian Wells title rematch with Rybakina

Mar 14 2026

Aryna Sabalenka roared past Linda Noskova on Friday to book an Indian Wells title showdown with Australian Open champion …

Russell wins exciting sprint race at Chinese GP

Mar 14 2026

George Russell won a breathless sprint for Mercedes on Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the first 100km dash in …

USA to meet Dominicans in World Baseball Classic semis

Mar 14 2026

The United States struggled to another major sporting victory over border rival Canada on Friday to reach the World …

Cavs crush Mavs while Knicks rip Indiana and Pistons roll

Mar 14 2026

Evan Mobley matched a season high with 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 138-105 NBA victory at Dallas …

Sam Kerr aiming to be at fifth World Cup in 2027 as Australia qualify

Mar 14 2026

Star striker Sam Kerr said she was aiming to play at a fifth World Cup in 2027 after Australia became the first team to …

Dominicans advance to World Baseball Classic semis

Mar 14 2026

Austin Wells smashed the game-winning home run and unbeaten Dominican Republic advanced to the World Baseball Classic …

Sabalenka out-duels Noskova to reach third Indian Wells final

Mar 14 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka roared into her third Indian Wells WTA 1000 final on Friday, overpowering 14th-ranked …

Aberg grabs two-stroke lead at PGA Players Championship

Mar 13 2026

Ludvig Aberg fired a nine-under par 63, one off the course record, to seize a two-stroke lead after Friday's second …

Parker shows 'anything is possible' with Winter Paralympic journey

Mar 13 2026

When thinking of Australia, one's mind tends to gravitate towards scorching sun and barbecues on the beach, but double …

Substitute Gouiri gives dour Marseille win before sullen fans

Mar 13 2026

Amine Gouiri came off the bench to smash home the only goal on Friday as Marseille consolidated their grip on third in …

Streaks on line as Alcaraz takes on Medvedev in Indian Wells semis

Mar 13 2026

Someone's streak will end on Saturday when Carlos Alcaraz, unbeaten in 16 matches to start the season, faces red-hot …

City of Rome gives green light to new Roma stadium

Mar 13 2026

Rome's city council on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favour of Serie A club Roma's plan to build a new stadium in the …

Tejada enjoys first big win as Vingegaard keeps Paris-Nice lead

Mar 13 2026

Colombian climber Harold Tejada attacked 4.5 kilometres from the finish in Apt on Friday to win the sixth stage of the …

Mignoni returns as Toulon coach after mid-season 'breakdown'

Mar 13 2026

Pierre Mignoni, who has resumed his post as Toulon coach after a sudden mid-season pause, said Friday he had suffered a …

Gaelic Warrior caps a golden Cheltenham for Mullins and Townend

Mar 13 2026

Irish duo Willie Mullins and Paul Townend completed a sweep of the races regarded as the 'Holy Trinity' of the …

Williams wants Six Nations strugglers Wales to follow Italy's lead

Mar 13 2026

Tomos Williams has urged Wales to learn from the example of Italy as they try to end their lengthy losing streak in the …

Doris adamant Ireland fired up to face Scotland for Triple Crown

Mar 13 2026

Ireland captain Caelan Doris believes his side will have a "ton of motivation" when they face Scotland in a Triple Crown …

Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 128 runs in rain-hit second ODI

Mar 13 2026

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 128 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method in the rain-affected second ODI at …

Mullins and Townend the golden boys of Cheltenham

Mar 13 2026

Gaelic Warrior eased home to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the blue-riband event of steeplechasing, and give trainer …

Dupont wary of 'dangerous' England side in Six Nations finale

Mar 13 2026

France captain Antoine Dupont is wary of a "dangerous" and "physical" England side with nothing to lose in the Six …

Arsenal's Arteta backs 'incredible' Saka despite patchy form

Mar 13 2026

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal "fully trust and love" Bukayo Saka despite an underwhelming season for the England winger.

Boat Race captains will be French in historic first

Mar 13 2026

Next month's edition of the annual men's Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge universities will feature French …

Tuipulotu says Scotland have 'been to hell and back' ahead of Six Nations title shot

Mar 13 2026

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu says his side have "been to hell and back together" as they attempt to break new ground …

'Cry or fight': Tudor issues rallying cry to sorry Spurs

Mar 13 2026

Interim Tottenham manager Igor Tudor said his beleaguered team must stand up and "fight" if they are to avoid the …

Carrick shrugs off Scholes dig as Man Utd gear up for Villa test

Mar 13 2026

Michael Carrick on Friday brushed off criticism from former Manchester United teammate Paul Scholes as he prepares his …

Six Georgian rugby internationals suspended for doping violations

Mar 13 2026

Six Georgian men's rugby international players have been suspended for doping violations following a joint investigation …

'Perfect day' as Odermatt wins fifth straight World Cup ski title

Mar 13 2026

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt bounced back from his disappointment at the Milan-Cortina Olympics to seal his fifth …