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Haliburton stunner sinks Cavs, Warriors down Wolves despite Curry blow

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The Indiana Pacers defeated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 as the Golden State Warriors shrugged off a …

Roglic gunning for Giro as Pogacar's absence leaves door open

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Primoz Roglic is hunting his sixth Grand Tour triumph at this year's Giro d'Italia and will have the chance to snatch …

Haliburton stunner sinks Cavs as Pacers take 2-0 series lead

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Tyrese Haliburton scored a dramatic three-pointer with just over a second remaining as the Indiana Pacers stunned the …

Man Utd seek to finish off Athletic Bilbao in chase for Europa glory

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Manchester United are preparing for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao knowing …

Martinez cried 'for two days' after nearly missing Barca triumph with injury

May 06 2025

Lautaro Martinez said on Tuesday that he was brought to tears at a hamstring injury which nearly kept him out of Inter …

Barca 'will be back' after painful Champions League exit to Inter, says Flick

May 06 2025

Hansi Flick said that his Barcelona players will bounce back from their dramatic Champions League semi-final defeat to …

Frattesi shoots Inter into Champions League final after Barcelona epic

May 06 2025

Davide Frattesi fired Inter Milan into the Champions League final on Tuesday with an extra-time winner which gave the …

Trump vows 'seamless' experience for 2026 World Cup fans

May 06 2025

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that all fans from across the globe would be welcome at the 2026 World Cup …

Alpine shock as F1 team principal Oakes resigns

May 06 2025

Alpine's team principal Oliver Oakes has resigned after less than a year in the job, the French Formula One team …

Gujarat edge Mumbai in last-ball thriller to top IPL table

May 06 2025

Hardik Pandya missed a shy at the stumps to force a Super Over as Gujarat Titans edged out Mumbai Indians by three …

Alpine F1 team principal Oakes resigns

May 06 2025

Alpine's team principal Oliver Oakes has resigned after less than a year in the job, the French Formula One team …

Arsenal determined 'to make a statement' against PSG in Champions League semi-final

May 06 2025

Arsenal's Declan Rice insisted Tuesday the Gunners are confident they can "deliver something special" by overturning a …

Johnson receives special invite to PGA Championship

May 06 2025

LIV Golf's former world number one Dustin Johnson has been handed a special invite to next week's PGA Championship after …

Championship club Watford sack manager Cleverley

May 06 2025

Championship club Watford on Tuesday sacked manager Tom Cleverley following a disappointing 14th-place league finish in …

'Wagatha Christie': Vardy and Rooney settle on legal costs

May 06 2025

The years-long libel battle between England footballer wife Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney drew to a close on Tuesday …

Defending Rome champion Zverev blames burn out on poor run of form

May 06 2025

Defending Rome Open champion Alexander Zverev said he is now on a "good path", putting a poor run of form following his …

Swiatek struggling with 'perfectionism' ahead of Rome

May 06 2025

Iga Swiatek, who is still looking for her first title of 2025 as she prepares to defend her Rome title, on Tuesday …

Trump's Aberdeen course to host revived Scottish Championship

May 06 2025

US President Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf links course will host the revived Scottish Championship which has been …

Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies

May 06 2025

Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina's 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged 77, the …

Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son called up by Portugal Under-15s

May 06 2025

Cristiano dos Santos, the eldest son of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, was called up to the Portugal …

Aussie cycling star Ewan announces shock retirement

May 06 2025

Australia's five-time Tour de France stage winner Caleb Ewan announced his retirement aged just 30 on Tuesday declaring …

Zhao's world championship win will take snooker to 'another level': sport's chief

May 06 2025

World snooker chief Jason Ferguson says Chinese trailblazer Zhao Xintong's world championship triumph in Sheffield will …

Jokic-inspired Nuggets stun Thunder, Knicks down Celtics

May 06 2025

Aaron Gordon scored a last-gasp three-pointer and Nikola Jokic produced a 42-point masterpiece as the Denver Nuggets …

'Shared dream': China celebrates Zhao's world snooker breakthrough

May 06 2025

Zhao Xintong's stunning World Snooker Championship triumph went viral back home on Tuesday with trailblazer Ding Junhui …

Sinner leading the charge in golden era for Italian tennis

May 06 2025

Jannik Sinner will delight crowds at the Rome Open this week when the world number one makes his return to tennis, but …

Donnarumma stands tall on PSG's Champions League run

May 06 2025

Ousmane Dembele and his fellow attacking players may have stolen most of the limelight on Paris Saint-Germain's run in …

Zhao makes history as China's first World Snooker champion

May 06 2025

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his …

'New superstar' Zhao's world title heralds Chinese snooker revolution

May 06 2025

Zhao Xintong was hailed as snooker's "new superstar" after winning the World Championship with an 18-12 victory against …

Brunson sparks Knicks in comeback win over Celtics

May 06 2025

Jalen Brunson scored 29 points as the New York Knicks overturned a 20-point deficit to stun the Boston Celtics 108-105 …

All roads lead to Rome Open for Sinner after doping ban

May 06 2025

Jannik Sinner is the star of the show at the upcoming Rome Open as the world number one and Italian tennis hero gears up …

Arsenal must 'stick together' in PSG showdown: Odegaard

May 06 2025

Martin Odegaard has urged Arsenal to "stick together" after their recent failures as they aim to defy the odds in …

Ireland captain Doris doubtful for Lions tour due to shoulder injury

May 05 2025

Leinster captain Caelan Doris could miss the British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia as he prepares for a "procedure" …

Snooker star Zhao: from ban to Chinese sporting history

May 05 2025

In 2015 a teenage Zhao Xintong told a documentary he wanted to be like Chinese snooker trailblazer Ding Junhui.

'It's time': Popovich passes Spurs torch to Johnson

May 05 2025

Former San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said on Monday his health was improving following a stroke but said the …

Cummins heroics in vain as rain forces Hyderabad out of IPL playoff race

May 05 2025

Pat Cummins' figures of 3-19 went in vain after rain ended his and Sunrisers Hyderabad's chances of reaching the …

Lewandowski on bench for Barca's showdown with Inter, says coach Flick

May 05 2025

Robert Lewandowski will start on the bench for Barcelona's Champions League semi-final decider with Inter Milan after …

French court backs Olympics choreographer in cyberbullying case

May 05 2025

A French court on Monday found seven people guilty of bullying the chief choreographer of last year's Paris Olympics …

South Africa's Rabada back in IPL after serving drug ban

May 05 2025

South Africa pace bowler Kagiso Rabada has returned to India for selection in his IPL team Gujarat Titans after serving …

Ex-French interior minister Darmanin apologises for 2022 Champions League fiasco

May 05 2025

Ex-French interior minister Gerald Darmanin on Monday apologised for the first time to Liverpool supporters for the …

Zhao on brink of becoming China's first World Snooker champion

May 05 2025

Zhao Xintong is on the verge of becoming the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship after the …

Alexander-Arnold confirms Liverpool exit after 'hardest decision'

May 05 2025

Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season, saying it was the …

Martinez rushing to be ready for Barca showdown, says Inter's Inzaghi

May 05 2025

Simone Inzaghi said on Monday that Lautaro Martinez is in a race against time to be fit to play in Inter Milan's …

Olympic 100m medallist Kerley denies battery, admits to 'altercation'

May 05 2025

Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley has denied he was arrested as claimed for battery but because he exercised his …

Man Utd have 'big responsibility' to win Europa League: Amorim

May 05 2025

Ruben Amorim has warned his Manchester United players that they have a "big responsibility" to salvage a dismal season …

Trent Alexander-Arnold announces Liverpool departure

May 05 2025

Trent Alexander-Arnold announced Monday he will leave boyhood club Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the …

Inoue knocked down but stops Cardenas in eighth to keep crown

May 05 2025

Unbeaten Naoya Inoue of Japan retained his undisputed super bantamweight world crown on Sunday, climbing off the canvas …

Pacers shock Cavs, Warriors shoot down Rockets to advance in NBA playoffs

May 05 2025

The Golden State Warriors punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, shaking off two …

China's Zhao leads Williams 11-6 in world snooker final

May 05 2025

Zhao Xintong moved seven frames away from becoming the first Chinese player to win the world snooker championship after …

Basketball bust-ups threaten ambitious Japan's hoop dreams

May 05 2025

Japan has ambitious plans to become a basketball powerhouse but a row involving star player Rui Hachimura and …

South African men, New Zealand women win Rugby Sevens World Championships in LA

May 05 2025

South Africa's men and New Zealand's women captured the Rugby Sevens World Championship 2025 titles on Sunday in Los …

Pacers shock Cavs in NBA playoff series opener

May 05 2025

The Indiana Pacers started hot and held on late to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 on Sunday, defeating the Eastern …

Three in a row Piastri wins in Miami to lead McLaren one-two

May 05 2025

Oscar Piastri made it a hat-trick of wins with victory in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren enjoyed a one-two on …

'Sarcastic' Hamilton shows frustration as Ferrari struggle again

May 04 2025

Lewis Hamilton showed his frustration with his Ferrari team's tactics at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as the Scuderia …

Scheffler ties 72-hole PGA record in CJ Cup Byron Nelson romp

May 04 2025

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler matched the lowest 72-hole score in PGA Tour history on Sunday, overwhelming the field to …

Parag's six sixes in a row, Pant flops in IPL

May 04 2025

Holders Kolkata Knight Riders survived a batting blitz including six straight sixes from Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan …

Oscar Piastri wins Miami Grand Prix to lead McLaren one-two

May 04 2025

Oscar Piastri grabbed his fourth win in six races with victory in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren enjoyed a …

Bednarek runs this year's world-best 200m to win at Miami Grand Slam

May 04 2025

American Kenny Bednarek set the fastest time in the world this year by winning the 200 meters in 19.84 seconds at …

'Lucky number seven' for Ruud after beating Draper to clinch Madrid Open

May 04 2025

Casper Ruud joked seven was his lucky number after claiming the most important trophy of his career in his seventh big …

Mbappe maintains Real Madrid Liga dream in Celta thriller

May 04 2025

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid held off Celta Vigo with a thrilling 3-2 win to stay within sight of La Liga …

Ryu takes wire-to-wire win at LPGA Black Desert Championship

May 04 2025

South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran completed a wire-to-wire victory on Sunday at the Black Desert Championship to capture her …

Marseille held by fellow Champions League hopefuls Lille

May 04 2025

Marseille climbed back into second place in Ligue on Sunday despite being held to a 1-1 draw at fellow Champions League …

'Lonely' Palou cruises to win at IndyCar Alabama Grand Prix

May 04 2025

Spanish pole-sitter Alex Palou dominated from start to finish to win Sunday's Alabama Indy Grand Prix and stretch his …

Leverkusen draw hands Kane's Bayern Bundesliga title

May 04 2025

Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 34th time on Sunday, giving striker Harry Kane his first major …

Ruud beats Draper to win Madrid Open and claim maiden Masters

May 04 2025

Casper Ruud beat Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 on Sunday to clinch Madrid Open victory and the first Masters 1000 triumph of …

Chelsea beat champions Liverpool to boost top five push

May 04 2025

Chelsea bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 3-1 win as Liverpool suffered a Premier League …

Chelsea sink champions Liverpool, Man Utd crash at Brentford

May 04 2025

Chelsea improved their chances of qualifying for the Champions League with a vital 3-1 victory as Liverpool suffered a …

Three Premier League talking points

May 04 2025

Manchester City and Chelsea stepped up their bids to qualify for the Champions League, while top five rivals Newcastle …

Howe hails Newcastle's 'ruthless' Isak after VAR drama in Brighton draw

May 04 2025

Eddie Howe lauded Alexander Isak's "ruthless mentality" after Newcastle's luck from the penalty spot turned at the third …

Pant woes continue as Lucknow lose to Punjab in IPL

May 04 2025

Rishabh Pant again struggled to a low score as his Lucknow Super Giants team slumped to a fourth defeat in five IPL …

Kompany player-led shake-up returns Bayern to Bundesliga summit

May 04 2025

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany may only have been the fifth or sixth choice for the job last year, but he repaid …

Bielle-Biarrey lifts Bordeaux past Toulouse and into Champions Cup final

May 04 2025

France star Louis Bielle-Biarrey struck twice as Bordeaux-Begles came through a monumental all-French semi-final to beat …

Hammers' Potter reveals Paqueta's tears of frustration at Spurs draw

May 04 2025

West Ham manager Graham Potter said Lucas Paqueta shed tears of frustration during the team's 1-1 Premier League draw at …

Lyon's Champions League hopes hit by loss to Lens

May 04 2025

Lyon suffered a blow in their bid to qualify for next season's Champions League as they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat …

Man Utd 'need to change' after Brentford loss: Amorim

May 04 2025

Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United "need to change" after a dismal 4-3 defeat at Brentford on Sunday underlined the …

China's Zhao dominates Williams 7-1 in first session of World Snooker final

May 04 2025

Zhao Xintong made a blistering start in his bid to become the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker …

Bielle-Biarrey double lifts Bordeaux past champions Toulouse and into Champions Cup final

May 04 2025

France star Louis Bielle-Biarrey struck twice as Bordeaux-Begles came through a monumental all-French semi-final to …

Godolphin in full bloom as Desert Flower wins 1000 Guineas

May 04 2025

Trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick celebrated a Guineas double as Desert Flower won the English 1000 …

Almeida wins Tour de Romandie as Evenepoel claims closing time-trial

May 04 2025

Joao Almeida grabbed overall victory in the Tour de Romandie on Sunday when he finished second to Remco Evenepoel in …

Man Utd crash at Brentford, Isak rescues Newcastle

May 04 2025

Manchester United's winless run in the Premier League reached six games after a dismal 4-3 defeat at Brentford, while …

Lyon see off Racing to set up Challenge Cup final against Bath

May 04 2025

Lyon will face Bath in the Challenge Cup final after coming through their all-French semi-final against Racing 92 with a …

Kolkata survive Parag's six-hitting blitz to clinch IPL thriller

May 04 2025

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders survived a batting blitz including six sixes in a row from Rajasthan Royals …

DeChambeau eyes PGA Championship battle after South Korea LIV win

May 04 2025

Bryson DeChambeau said he was looking forward to "battling it out" for the PGA Championship title in two weeks after …

Sovereignty rules in 151st Kentucky Derby

May 04 2025

Sovereignty powered through the final turn and out-dueled favorite Journalism in the final straight to win the Kentucky …

Canelo Alvarez unifies super middleweight titles on Saudi Arabia debut

May 04 2025

Mexican boxing superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez unified the super middleweight world titles after a unanimous points win …

Canelo Alvarez unifes super middleweight titles on Saudi Arabia debut

May 04 2025

Mexican boxing superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez unified the super middleweight world titles after a unanimous points win …

Ex-Liverpool star Firmino 'proud' after more Champions League history

May 04 2025

Roberto Firmino said he was proud of making history with his Saudi club and becoming an Asian Champions League winner, …

Ledecky, Walsh cap Pro Swim meet with world records

May 04 2025

Katie Ledecky broke her longstanding world record in the 800m freestyle and Gretchen Walsh lowered her 100m butterfly …

Nuggets rout Clippers to advance in NBA playoffs

May 04 2025

The Denver Nuggets dominated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in the do-or-die game seven of their NBA playoff series on …

Four-try Hurricane Sullivan says revenge fuelled Chiefs upset

May 04 2025

Four-try supersub Bailyn Sullivan said he was happy "to get one back" on leaders Waikato Chiefs after inspiring …

Scheffler shines in dark for eight-shot CJ Cup Byron Nelson lead

May 04 2025

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler made a closing birdie in near-darkness to seize an eight-stroke lead after Saturday's third …

Messi and Miami bounce back with 4-1 crushing of Red Bulls

May 04 2025

Lionel Messi was on target as Inter Miami bounced back from their CONCACAF Champions Cup exit, beating the New York Red …

Ryu clings to two-shot lead at LPGA Black Desert Championship

May 04 2025

South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran held off China's Yin Ruoning and Germany's Esther Henseleit to maintain a two-stroke lead …

McLaughlin-Levrone sets world's fastest of year in 400m hurdles

May 03 2025

Two-time reigning Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the 400-meter hurdles with the fastest time in the …

Sovereignty wins 151st Kentucky Derby

May 03 2025

Sovereignty powered through the final turn and out-dueled favorite Journalism in the final straight to win the Kentucky …

Verstappen takes pole position for Miami Grand Prix

May 03 2025

Red Bull's Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix with a blistering fastest lap of 1:26.204 …

US swim star Ledecky smashes her longstanding 800m freestyle world record

May 03 2025

Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky shattered her near nine-year-old record in the 800m freestyle on …

Antonelli's teenage pace impresses Verstappen

May 03 2025

Italian 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli will start Sunday's Miami Grand Prix in the second row of the grid as he continues …

Leipzig put Bayern and Kane's title party on ice

May 03 2025

Bayern Munich and Harry Kane's German Bundesliga title party was delayed by at least a day after RB Leipzig's Yussuf …

Second-string PSG beaten by Strasbourg before Arsenal return leg

May 03 2025

Strasbourg kept alive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League with a 2-1 win Saturday against a …

Barca stay on Liga title track with Valladolid comeback

May 03 2025

Barcelona moved a step closer to the La Liga title as they came from behind to beat already-relegated Real Valladolid …

Williams beats Trump to set up World Snooker final with Zhao

May 03 2025

Three-time winner Mark Williams booked his place in this year's World Snooker Championship final with a hard-fought …

Barca battle back at Valladolid to preserve Liga title charge

May 03 2025

Barcelona survived a scare as they came from behind to beat already-relegated Real Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday to extend …