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Blanc wins final women's race before Winter Olympics

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Malorie Blanc delighted her home Swiss fans by storming to victory in Saturday's final World Cup super-G race before the …

Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final

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Elena Rybakina stifled her emotions to take revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka and win the Australian Open on …

Arbeloa backs five Real Madrid stars he 'always' wants playing

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Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa insisted Saturday he would stand by the team's star players and give them as many …

Sabalenka 'really upset' at blowing chances in Melbourne final loss

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Aryna Sabalenka said she was "really upset" with herself for failing to take her chances in defeat to Elena Rybakina in …

Elena Rybakina: Kazakhstan's Moscow-born Melbourne champion

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Born in Moscow but playing for Kazakhstan, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina once said that "I don't live …

Ice-cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final

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Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final on Saturday …

Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win Australian Open

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Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final Saturday …

'Full respect' for Djokovic but Nadal tips Alcaraz for Melbourne title

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Rafael Nadal says he has "full respect" for old rival Novak Djokovic but tipped Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz to win …

Wollaston goes back-to-back in the Cadel Evans road race

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New Zealand sprinter Ally Wollaston powered to her third World Tour win of the season to claim back-to-back victories in …

Carlos Alcaraz: rare tennis talent with shades of Federer

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Carlos Alcaraz has an easy charm and broad Tom Cruise-like smile, but underneath the exterior is a highly driven and …

Novak Djokovic: divisive tennis great on brink of history

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Novak Djokovic launched his career in the shadow of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but has surpassed them both and now …

History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz in Australian Open final

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History is on the line in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday with tennis gladiators Novak Djokovic and Carlos …

Harrison, Skupski win Australian Open men's doubles title

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Christian Harrison of the United States and Britain's Neal Skupski beat popular home wildcards Jason Kubler and Marc …

Jokic scores 31 to propel Nuggets over Clippers in injury return

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Denver superstar Nikola Jokic returned from a 16-game injury absence to post a 31-point, 12-rebound double-double on …

Mertens and Zhang win Australian Open women's doubles title

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Belgium's Elise Mertens and Chinese partner Zhang Shuai clinched their first Grand Slam women's doubles title as a team …

Rose stretches lead at Torrey Pines as Koepka makes cut

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Justin Rose carded a sizzling 65 on Friday to push his lead to four strokes at Torrey Pines, where Brooks Koepka made …

Seattle Seahawks deny plans for post-Super Bowl sale

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The owners of the Seattle Seahawks on Friday denied a report that the NFL franchise will be put up for sale following …

Lens win to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 from PSG

Jan 30 2026

Lens moved back above Paris Saint-Germain into top spot in the French Ligue 1 table on Friday after a Ruben Aguilar goal …

Ko, Woad share lead at LPGA season opener

Jan 30 2026

Lydia Ko fired a five-under-par 67 to grab a share of a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the LPGA Tournament of …

First competitors settle into Milan's Olympic village

Jan 30 2026

The Olympic Village in Milan officially opened its doors on Friday, one week before the opening ceremony of the 2026 …

Curran hat-trick seals 11 run DLS win for England over Sri Lanka

Jan 30 2026

England underlined that they are among the front-runners for the upcoming T20 World Cup, as they ground out an 11-run …

Surprise appointment Riera named Frankfurt coach

Jan 30 2026

Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday named Albert Riera as head coach, a surprise appointment from Slovenian side Celje.

Olympic dream 'not over', Vonn says after crash

Jan 30 2026

US speed queen Lindsey Vonn insisted her dream of competing at next week's Winter Olympics was "not over" despite a …

Four memorable showdowns between Alcaraz and Djokovic

Jan 30 2026

Ahead of Sunday's Australian Open final in Melbourne, Novak Djokovic leads Carlos Alcaraz by five wins to four in their …

Russian figure skating prodigy Valieva set for comeback -- but not at Olympics

Jan 30 2026

Russian figure skating prodigy Kamila Valieva returns to competitive sport on Saturday hoping to roll back the years in …

Barcelona midfielder Lopez agrees contract extension

Jan 30 2026

Midfield star Fermin Lopez has agreed to extend his Barcelona contract by two years to 2031, the Spanish champions …

Djokovic says 'keep writing me off' after beating Sinner in late-nighter

Jan 30 2026

Novak Djokovic called it one of his best performances in a decade after outlasting Jannik Sinner early Saturday in a …

Djokovic stuns Sinner to set up Australian Open final with Alcaraz

Jan 30 2026

Novak Djokovic stunned reigning champion Jannik Sinner early Saturday to set up a blockbuster Australian Open final with …

Mateta omitted from Palace squad to face Forest

Jan 30 2026

Jean-Philippe Mateta will not be in Crystal Palace's squad for Sunday's trip to Nottingham Forest as the France striker …

Djokovic 'pushed to the limit' in stunning late-night Sinner upset

Jan 30 2026

Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after being "pushed to the very limit" in stunning …

Carrick calls for calm after flying start to Man Utd reign

Jan 30 2026

Michael Carrick has warned his Manchester United players not to get carried away by their impressive wins against …

Djokovic to meet Alcaraz in Melbourne final after five-set marathon

Jan 30 2026

Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after stunning reigning two-time champion Jannik …

Djokovic to meet Alcaraz in Australian Open final

Jan 30 2026

Novak Djokovic wiil face Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final after stunning reigning two-time champion Jannik …

Lijnders urges Man City to pile pressure on Arsenal in title race

Jan 30 2026

Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders has urged his side to crank up the pressure on Arsenal as the Premier …

Fulham sign Man City winger Oscar Bobb

Jan 30 2026

Fulham signed Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for a reported fee of £27 million ($37 million) on Friday.

Strasbourg's Argentine striker Panichelli sets sights on PSG, World Cup

Jan 30 2026

Argentine striker Joaquin Panichelli has been one of the revelations of the season in European football, his form for …

Forest face Fenerbahce, Celtic draw Stuttgart in Europa League play-offs

Jan 30 2026

Nottingham Forest face a daunting trip to Istanbul after being drawn Friday to play Fenerbahce in the knockout phase …

US speed queen Vonn crashes at Crans-Montana, one week before Olympics

Jan 30 2026

Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed badly during the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Friday, just one week …

Alcaraz defends controversial timeout after beaten Zverev fumes

Jan 30 2026

Carlos Alcaraz said he did not think he had cramp initially when he took a medical timeout that left Alexander Zverev …

Newcastle still coping with fallout from Isak exit, says Howe

Jan 30 2026

Eddie Howe admitted on Friday that Newcastle are still dealing with the fallout from Alexander Isak's protracted move to …

Real Madrid to play Benfica, PSG face Monaco in Champions League play-offs

Jan 30 2026

Real Madrid were handed a quick rematch with Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the draw for the Champions League play-off round …

Everton winger Grealish set to miss rest of season in World Cup blow

Jan 30 2026

Everton winger Jack Grealish is set to miss the rest of the season with a fractured foot that puts his hopes of making …

Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashes at Crans-Montana, one week before Olympics

Jan 30 2026

Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed badly during the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Friday, just one week …

Arteta focuses on the positives despite Arsenal stumble

Jan 30 2026

Mikel Arteta said his role was to bring "optimism and reality of where we are" as he seeks to end Arsenal's mini-slump …

Fijian Drua sign France international back Vakatawa

Jan 30 2026

French international back Virimi Vakatawa signed for the Fijian Drua on Friday, despite being forced to retire more than …

Zverev rails at Alcaraz timeout in 'one of the best battles ever'

Jan 30 2026

Alexander Zverev said Carlos Alcaraz shouldn't have been allowed a medical timeout for apparent cramp in their marathon …

Slot warns Liverpool 'can't afford mistakes' in top-four scrap

Jan 30 2026

Arne Slot said Liverpool "cannot afford a lot of mistakes anymore" as his team battle for a top-four Premier League …

'Believing' Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Melbourne final

Jan 30 2026

An ailing Carlos Alcaraz said "believing" helped him pull through one of the most demanding matches of his career to …

Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Australian Open final

Jan 30 2026

An ailing Carlos Alcaraz battled past Alexander Zverev on Friday in five epic sets to reach his first Australian Open …

Cuddly Olympics mascot facing life or death struggle in the wild

Jan 30 2026

Tina and Milo, the ermine and stoat mascots of the upcoming 2026 Olympic Games in Italy, are already everywhere -– …

After Trump-fueled brawls, Canada-US renew Olympic hockey rivalry

Jan 30 2026

The US-Canada men's hockey Olympic rivalry, born a century ago, has produced plenty of teeth-clenching drama, but after …

Kaori Sakamoto - Japan skating's big sister eyes Olympic gold at last

Jan 30 2026

Kaori Sakamoto is a fun-loving big sister to her Japan team-mates but a stone-cold competitor on the ice, determined to …

Eileen Gu - Olympic champion who bestrides rivals US, China

Jan 30 2026

Eileen Gu soared to double Olympic gold as a teenager four years ago but it was the colour of her passport which drew as …

Anger as bid to ramp up Malaysia's football fortunes backfires

Jan 30 2026

A ham-fisted attempt to ramp up Malaysia's footballing fortunes with foreign-born players has backfired, critics say, …

Pioneer African Olympic skier returns to Sarajevo slopes for documentary

Jan 30 2026

In 1984, Lamine Gueye carved out a piece of Olympic history in Sarajevo by becoming the first Black African to compete …

From fragile youngster to dominant star, Sabalenka chases more glory

Jan 30 2026

An insatiable work ethic and commanding court presence has propelled Aryna Sabalenka to the cusp of a fifth Grand Slam …

Lowly Montauban 'not dead' in French Top 14 survival hunt

Jan 30 2026

Montauban head coach Sebastien Tillous-Borde is confident that his basement-sitters can save their Top 14 status despite …

'Winter signing' Musiala returns to boost weary Bayern

Jan 30 2026

Midfielder Jamal Musiala has made a timely return for a Bayern Munich side who have grown weary in recent weeks as they …

Elena Rybakina: Kazakhstan's ice-cool Moscow-born Melbourne finalist

Jan 30 2026

Born in Moscow but playing for Kazakhstan, Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina once said that "I don't live …

Power battle as Sabalenka clashes with Rybakina for Melbourne title

Jan 30 2026

Fire meets fire when hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka clashes with big-serving Elena Rybakina in the women's Australian Open …

Contrasting fortunes add Basque derby edge for Matarazzo's revived Sociedad

Jan 30 2026

Despite his optimism even Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo would not have banked on going five games unbeaten …

Peers and Gadecki retain Australian Open mixed-doubles crown

Jan 30 2026

Wildcards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki became the first team to retain the Australian Open mixed-doubles title since …

Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors

Jan 30 2026

Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centre …

'Batman' confronts city over ICE Super Bowl plan

Jan 30 2026

A man dressed as Batman berated officials in the California city set to host the Super Bowl next month over claims they …

US sprint star Richardson arrested on speeding charge in Florida

Jan 30 2026

US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Florida, where she was reportedly clocked driving over …

Arsenal seek fun factor as Frank searches for home comforts

Jan 30 2026

Arsenal travel to Leeds on Saturday desperate to prevent a Premier League wobble becoming something more serious as …

Rose leads at Torrey Pines as Koepka makes PGA Tour return

Jan 30 2026

Justin Rose conjured a bogey-free 10-under par 62 to grab the first-round lead at Torrey Pines, where Brooks Koepka …

Forest, Celtic into Europa League play-offs as Villa fight back

Jan 29 2026

Nottingham Forest will go into the Europa League play-off round after a 4-0 win over Ferencvaros on Thursday, while …

Anthony Joshua speaks on camera for first time since Nigeria crash

Jan 29 2026

Anthony Joshua on Thursday broke weeks of public silence and spoke on camera for the first time since a car crash which …

Forest, Celtic head into Europa League play-offs as Villa win

Jan 29 2026

Nottingham Forest will go into the Europa League play-off round after a 4-0 win over Ferencvaros on Thursday, while …

De Kock ton clinches T20 series for South Africa against West Indies

Jan 29 2026

Quinton de Kock used a borrowed bat to hammer a series-clinching century for South Africa in the second T20 …

Chiles's appeal to retain Olympic bronze sent back to CAS

Jan 29 2026

US gymnast Jordan Chiles's bid to retain her Paris Olympics bronze medal will continue after Switzerland's top court …

If not now, when? LeBron tears stoke retirement talk

Jan 29 2026

The tears had barely dried on LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers uniform before the debate began anew. Is the NBA's …

Holders PSG, Real Madrid among clubs awaiting Champions League play-offs draw

Jan 29 2026

Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain and record 15-time winners Real Madrid are among the European giants who will have to …

England look to fine tune for T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka series

Jan 29 2026

Ranked number three in the world, England have most of their boxes ticked ahead of next month's T20 World Cup, with …

World Cup skiing returns to Crans-Montana after deadly fire

Jan 29 2026

Amid a subdued atmosphere one month after the deadly fire that killed 40 young people and injured 116, the Swiss resort …

Pegula calls herself 'shoddy, erratic' in Melbourne semi-final loss

Jan 29 2026

Jessica Pegula called her display "shoddy" and "erratic" as her Australian Open run ended in the semi-finals to Elena …

Sabalenka says Serena return would be 'cool' after great refuses to rule it out

Jan 29 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said it would be "cool" to see Serena Williams return to tennis after the American …

Rybakina plots revenge over Sabalenka in Australian Open final

Jan 29 2026

Elena Rybakina said Thursday she was braced for another "great battle" as she plots revenge over world number one Aryna …

Irish Six Nations hopes hit by Aki ban

Jan 29 2026

Ireland's hopes of regaining the Six Nations title suffered a second blow in two days with veteran centre Bundee Aki …

No handshake as Sabalenka sets up repeat of 2023 Melbourne final

Jan 29 2026

Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka crushed Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in a politically charged Australian Open …

Umpire call fired up Sabalenka in politically charged Melbourne clash

Jan 29 2026

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said that an umpire call against her for grunting helped fire her to victory over Ukraine's …

Rybakina battles into Australian Open final against Sabalenka

Jan 29 2026

Elena Rybakina battled past Jessica Pegula into the Australian Open final on Thursday with the fifth seed setting up a …

Power, pace and financial muscle: How Premier League sides are ruling Europe

Jan 29 2026

Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the …

Ukraine's Svitolina feels 'very lucky' despite Australian Open loss

Jan 29 2026

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina said the plight of her homeland put her Australian Open semi-final loss Thursday into …

Sabalenka crushes Svitolina in politically charged Australian Open semi

Jan 29 2026

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka powered into her fourth Australian Open final in a row with a dominant win over Ukraine's …

China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing

Jan 29 2026

China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and …

Senegal coach Thiaw banned, fined after AFCON final chaos

Jan 29 2026

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches and fined $100,000 …

Australian Open chief Tiley says 'fine line' after privacy complaints

Jan 29 2026

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said Thursday it was "a fine line" between player promotion and privacy after top …

Russia's Petrosian skates in Valieva shadow at Milan-Cortina Olympics

Jan 29 2026

Adeliia Petrosian will be in a fierce spotlight when she takes to the ice at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics four …

Serena Williams refuses to rule out return to tennis

Jan 29 2026

Serena Williams has reignited speculation that she could make a return to tennis, refusing to rule it out when asked and …

No white flag from Djokovic against Sinner as Alcaraz faces Zverev threat

Jan 29 2026

Novak Djokovic knows all too well the mountain he must scale to capture an elusive record 25th Grand Slam crown, but the …

Senegal coach Thiaw gets five-match ban after AFCON final chaos

Jan 29 2026

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches after a chaotic Africa …

Liverpool, Man City and Barcelona ease into Champions League last 16

Jan 29 2026

Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday, as holders Paris …

US ambassador says no ICE patrols at Winter Olympics

Jan 29 2026

A branch of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent to Italy for the Winter Olympics will not carry out …

Rockets veteran Adams out for rest of NBA season

Jan 28 2026

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams will miss the rest of the NBA season after surgery on his left ankle, the team said …

Holders PSG happy to take 'long route' via Champions League play-offs

Jan 28 2026

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Wednesday that a "catastrophic" run of Champions League matches against …

Allrounder Molineux named Australian women's cricket captain

Jan 28 2026

Spin-bowling allrounder Sophie Molineux was named captain of the all-conquering Australian women's cricket team across …

Sabalenka faces Svitolina roadblock in Melbourne final quest

Jan 28 2026

Relentless Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka faces a Ukrainian roadblock between her and a fourth straight Australian …

Haaland ends barren run as Man City reach Champions League last 16

Jan 28 2026

Erling Haaland ended his 10-game wait for a goal from open play as Manchester City beat Galatasaray 2-0 on Wednesday to …

Barcelona rout Copenhagen to reach Champions League last 16

Jan 28 2026

Barcelona came from behind to thrash FC Copenhagen 4-1 and qualify directly for the Champions League last 16 on …

Arsenal complete Champions League clean sweep for top spot

Jan 28 2026

Arsenal became the first side to win all eight matches in the Champions League league phase as the Gunners secured top …