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Kiss backs AUNZ team to continue despite Lions flop

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Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss says the concept of a combined Australia-New Zealand team should continue despite …

Messi at the double again to lift Miami to MLS win over Nashville

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Lionel Messi continued his historic Major League Soccer scoring run Saturday, netting two goals for the fifth game in a …

All Blacks to make wholesale changes for third France Test

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Assistant coach Jason Holland said on Sunday that the All Blacks will ring the changes when they select their side for …

Aussies reach 225 with WIndies 16 for 1 after day one of third Test

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Mitchell Starc struck early in his 100th Test match as the West Indies reached 16 for one in response to Australia's …

Messi's latest brace lifts Miami to 2-1 MLS victory over Nashville

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Argentine superstar Lionel Messi continued his historic Major League Soccer scoring run Saturday, netting two goals to …

Detroit's Skubal faces Pirates' Skenes in MLB All-Star Game

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Detroit's Tarik Skubal and Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes were named Saturday as the starting pitchers for Tuesday's Major …

Houston's VanVleet elected president of NBA players union

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Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association during its …

Mexico's O'Ward wins at Iowa in 100th career IndyCar start

Jul 12 2025

Mexico's Pato O'Ward held off American Josef Newgarden over the after a late restart to win Saturday's IndyCar Iowa 275, …

Australia 138 for 3 at dinner in day/night third Test against West Indies

Jul 12 2025

Cameron Green missed out on a half-century as Australia reached 138 for three at the dinner break on day one of the …

Last-gasp Van Poortvliet try edges England to Argentina victory

Jul 12 2025

England scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet scored a late try as they edged Argentina 22-17 in San Juan to claim the two-Test …

Yankees' Judge fastest to reach 350 MLB homers

Jul 12 2025

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge became the fastest player in Major League Baseball history to reach 350 career home …

Sweden sweep aside 10-woman Germany to top Euros Group C

Jul 12 2025

Sweden laid down a marker for Women's Euro 2025 by confidently beating 10-woman Germany 4-1 on Saturday and topping …

Australia make steady progress to tea in day/night third Test against West Indies

Jul 12 2025

Sam Konstas was an early casualty again for Australia as the tourists reached 50 for one at the tea break on day one of …

Crawley's last-over 'theatrics' against India spark time-wasting row at Lord's

Jul 12 2025

England and India accused each other of sharp practice after Zak Crawley's conduct at Lord's on Saturday drew an angry …

Red-carded Springbok Wiese to be fully supported - Erasmus

Jul 12 2025

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said on Saturday No 8 Jasper Wiese would be fully supported after being red carded in …

Lions' Ringrose out of first Wallabies Test, Cowan-Dickie in doubt

Jul 12 2025

Ireland centre Garry Ringrose was on Saturday ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' first Test against Australia, …

Swiatek hits back at critics after Wimbledon win

Jul 12 2025

Iga Swiatek pleaded with the Polish media to "leave me alone", saying she knows what she is doing after crushing Amanda …

England and India set for second-innings shoot-out as third Test turns fiery

Jul 12 2025

KL Rahul made 100 and Ravindra Jadeja a third successive fifty as India exactly equalled England's 387 in the third Test …

Anisimova 'frozen by nerves' in historic Wimbledon final rout

Jul 12 2025

Amanda Anisimova said she was "frozen by nerves" as her Wimbledon dream turned into a nightmare as Iga Swiatek romped to …

Springboks overcome Wiese red card to crush Italy

Jul 12 2025

Fired-up South Africa overcame a first-half red card for number 8 Jasper Wiese to beat Italy 45-0 in Gqeberha on …

England and India set for second-innings shoot-out in third Test

Jul 12 2025

KL Rahul made 100 and Ravindra Jadeja a third successive fifty as India exactly equalled England's 387 in the third Test …

Swiatek destroys Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win first Wimbledon title

Jul 12 2025

Iga Swiatek demolished Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in the most one-sided women's Wimbledon final for 114 years to win her …

Iga Swiatek: From queen of clay to Wimbledon champion

Jul 12 2025

Crowned Wimbledon champion for the first time on Saturday, Iga Swiatek surprised even herself by thriving on the All …

Wimbledon glory beyond a dream for Swiatek

Jul 12 2025

Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek said she never expected to win her sixth Grand Slam title on the grass of …

Milan wins baking Tour de France mass sprint as French denied again

Jul 12 2025

Jonathan Milan won stage eight of the Tour de France in a mass bunch sprint on Saturday ahead of Wout van Aert and Kaden …

Milan wins baking Tour de France eighth stage in mass sprint

Jul 12 2025

Jonathan Milan won stage eight of the Tour de France in a mass bunch sprint on Saturday ahead of Wout van Aert and Kaden …

Infantino hails Club World Cup as 'world's most successful competition'

Jul 12 2025

FIFA president Gianni Infantino triumphantly declared the Club World Cup to be "the most successful club competition in …

England check India's progress despite Rahul century in third Test

Jul 12 2025

KL Rahul made exactly 100 but England still slowed India's charge on the third day of the third Test at Lord's with two …

Marc Marquez battles back to win German MotoGP sprint

Jul 12 2025

Marc Marquez overcame a first turn mistake to land the German MotoGP sprint race on the final lap at a slippery …

Sinner seeks redemption against Alcaraz in Wimbledon final

Jul 12 2025

Carlos Alcaraz takes on Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final on Sunday -- the latest chapter in an absorbing rivalry at …

Farrell makes tour debut as Lions thrash Australia-New Zealand XV

Jul 12 2025

Owen Farrell made his tour debut from the bench and Duhan van der Merwe bagged a hat-trick of tries as a polished …

Stokes' run-out of Pant helps England slow India charge

Jul 12 2025

England captain Ben Stokes ran out Rishabh Pant on the stroke of lunch to give his side a much-needed boost in the third …

Sparkling Fiji score four tries to beat error-prone Scotland 29-14

Jul 12 2025

Brilliant Fiji capitalised on a red card to wing Darcy Graham to beat Scotland 29-14 in Suva on Saturday, their first …

Pioli returns to Fiorentina after one season at Al-Nassr

Jul 12 2025

Italian coach Stefano Pioli, who spent last season in charge of Saudi club Al-Nassr, is to return to Fiorentina, a club …

Marc Marquez takes seventh pole of season at German MotoGP

Jul 12 2025

Championship leader Marc Marquez claimed pole position in qualifying at the Sachsenring on Saturday for the German …

Barrett says All Blacks impressed by young France talent

Jul 12 2025

Playmaker Beauden Barrett said Saturday that the All Blacks remained wary of a talented but inexperienced France touring …

Pakistan won't send hockey teams to India: govt sources

Jul 12 2025

Pakistan will not travel to India for upcoming hockey tournaments over "security" concerns, government sources told AFP …

Robertson hails 'ruthless' All Blacks after France crushed 43-17

Jul 12 2025

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson was pleased with a "ruthless" All Blacks display Saturday as an under-strength …

American midfielder Tillman joins Leverkusen from PSV

Jul 12 2025

USA international midfielder Malik Tillman has joined Bayer Leverkusen from Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven, the …

Sparkling Fiji score four tries beat error-prone Scotland 29-14

Jul 12 2025

Brilliant Fiji capitalised on a red card to wing Darcy Graham to beat Scotland 29-14 in Suva on Saturday, their first …

Akram hails 'modern-day great' Starc on 100-Test milestone

Jul 12 2025

Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram on Saturday hailed Australia's Mitchell Starc as a "modern-day great" for …

Swiatek and Anisimova battle to be new queen of Wimbledon

Jul 12 2025

Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova clash in the Wimbledon final on Saturday with a new women's champion guaranteed for the …

Wales look to future after ending 18-game losing run with Japan win

Jul 12 2025

Interim head coach Matt Sherratt said Wales's 31-22 win over Japan on Saturday "has got to be the start of something" …

All Blacks score six tries to hammer under-strength France

Jul 12 2025

New Zealand crushed an under-strength France 43-17 in the second Test in Wellington on Saturday, scoring six tries to …

PSG coach Luis Enrique warns against complacency in Club World Cup final

Jul 12 2025

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique on Friday urged his team to round off the best season in the club's history by …

Italy join Spain in Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals

Jul 11 2025

Italy reached the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Friday despite losing 3-1 to Group B winners Spain, the Azzurre …

Chelsea out to stop PSG completing clean sweep in Club World Cup final

Jul 11 2025

Chelsea must somehow try to stop an irresistible Paris Saint-Germain side from adding the Club World Cup trophy to their …

Chelsea's Fernandez warns of 'dangerous' heat at Club World Cup

Jul 11 2025

Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez warned Friday that playing games at the hottest time of the day during the Club World Cup is …

Maresca optimistic for Chelsea against 'best in world' PSG

Jul 11 2025

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca admitted Friday that Club World Cup final opponents Paris Saint-Germain are the best team in …

Crystal Palace demoted to UEFA Conference League for multi-club breach

Jul 11 2025

Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League by UEFA for a breach of multi-club …

Sinner unfazed by French Open collapse as he prepares for Alcaraz rematch

Jul 11 2025

Jannik Sinner played down the impact of his painful defeat against Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final as he …

Lyles scorches to comeback win, Alfred conquers 100m

Jul 11 2025

Noah Lyles fired a warning shot at contenders over the 200m at the world championships by scorching to victory in the …

Forest winger Elanga signs for Newcastle

Jul 11 2025

Newcastle on Friday announced the signing of Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga for a reported fee of £52 million …

Liverpool to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt

Jul 11 2025

Liverpool are to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt in honour of the Portugal forward who was killed with his brother …

'Still in the game': Lyles outstrips Tebogo in season-opening 200m

Jul 11 2025

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles made a victorious return to action in the 200m at the Diamond League in Monaco on …

Bumrah proud of 'really special' five-wicket haul at Lord's

Jul 11 2025

Jasprit Bumrah said taking five wickets in a Test innings at Lord's was among the highlights of his career as the India …

South Korea's Lee carves out narrow halfway lead at Evian

Jul 11 2025

South Korea's Lee So-mi surged into a one-stroke lead through two rounds of the Evian Championship after shooting a …

Alcaraz, Sinner will resume rivalry in Wimbledon final

Jul 11 2025

World number one Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Wimbledon final on Sunday as …

Paris glory means nothing to Alcaraz ahead of Sinner rematch in Wimbledon final

Jul 11 2025

Carlos Alcaraz insists his epic French Open victory against Jannik Sinner will count for nothing when the arch-rivals …

Lightweight boxing champion Davis arrested: reports

Jul 11 2025

Unbeaten world lightweight boxing champion Gervonta Davis was arrested Friday on battery and domestic violence charges …

Djokovic admits age catching up with him after Wimbledon defeat

Jul 11 2025

Novak Djokovic said the reality of his age was hitting him "like never before" after he was crushed by world number one …

Archer strikes on Test return before India's Gill falls cheaply

Jul 11 2025

England fast bowler Jofra Archer struck an early blow as he made a thrilling return to Test cricket at Lord's on Friday …

Sinner mauls Djokovic to reach first Wimbledon final

Jul 11 2025

Jannik Sinner crushed Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals to set up the latest instalment of his gripping …

Pogacar pounces to retake Tour de France lead

Jul 11 2025

Tadej Pogacar won stage seven of the Tour de France on Friday to regain the overall lead with a trademark burst up the …

Venus Williams, 45, accepts wildcard for WTA DC Open

Jul 11 2025

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams, who has not played in a tournament since March of 2024, has …

Sinner crushes Djokovic to reach first Wimbledon final

Jul 11 2025

Jannik Sinner crushed Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-finals to set up the latest instalment of his gripping …

Wimbledon withdrawal 'most painful moment' for Dimitrov

Jul 11 2025

Grigor Dimitrov said being forced to retire from Wimbledon when leading world number one Jannik Sinner by two sets is …

Alcaraz reaches third successive Wimbledon final, Djokovic faces Sinner

Jul 11 2025

Carlos Alcaraz reached his third successive Wimbledon final as the defending champion battled to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 …

Alcaraz subdues Fritz to reach third successive Wimbledon final

Jul 11 2025

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached his third successive Wimbledon final on Friday, battling to a 6-4, …

Pogacar pounces to retakes Tour de France lead

Jul 11 2025

Tadej Pogacar won stage 7 of the Tour de France on Friday to retake the overall lead with a trademark swoop up the …

Archer strikes with third ball on Test return against India

Jul 11 2025

Jofra Archer marked his long-awaited return to Test cricket by taking a wicket with just his third ball as England hit …

Spurs sign Kudus but Gibbs-White move stalls

Jul 11 2025

Tottenham have signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham but a move for Morgan Gibbs-White has reportedly been put on hold as …

India's Chopra wants coach Zelezny's big-stage mindset

Jul 11 2025

India's Olympic javelin gold medallist Neeraj Chopra said on Friday he hoped his coaching switch continues to pay off as …

Five-star Bumrah strikes for India as England post 387

Jul 11 2025

Jasprit Bumrah marked his India return by gaining a coveted place on the Lord's honours boards with a five-wicket haul …

Bumrah's treble strike rocks England before Smith hits back

Jul 11 2025

India star Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets for one run in seven balls before England's Jamie Smith made the tourists …

Djokovic faces Sinner in Wimbledon blockbuster, Alcaraz takes on Fritz

Jul 11 2025

Novak Djokovic puts his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one …

Bumrah's treble strike rocks England in third Test

Jul 11 2025

Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets for one run in seven balls, including the prize scalps of England captain Ben Stokes …

Liverpool to honour Diogo Jota in return to action at Preston

Jul 11 2025

Liverpool have announced a series of tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva when the Reds return to action …

Hemp guards against England complacency in Euros showdown with Wales

Jul 11 2025

England have the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 in their sights after thrashing the Netherlands on Wednesday but …

Raudenski: from Homeland Security to Tour de France engine hunter

Jul 11 2025

In a former life Nick Raudenski "hunted terrorists" now he is chasing down those who might pull a fast one and use …

Springbok scrum-half speedster Williams gets chance to impress

Jul 11 2025

No position in the line-up of Rugby World Cup title-holders South Africa is more hotly contested than scrum-half with …

Spurs sign Kudus with Gibbs-White set to follow

Jul 11 2025

Tottenham have signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and are set to capture Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White in a …

Kiss's combined Aus-NZ side out to 'light up' Lions tour

Jul 11 2025

A combined Australia-New Zealand side plans to "light up" the British and Irish Lions tour by upsetting them Saturday in …

Veteran O'Connor called up for Wallabies against Lions

Jul 11 2025

Veteran playmaker James O'Connor was included Friday in Australia's squad to face the British and Irish Lions, adding a …

Clarke out for All Blacks against France as Narawa called up

Jul 11 2025

Caleb Clarke's All Blacks recall has been delayed after the team announced Friday he had suffered an ankle injury and …

Veteran James O'Connor called up for Wallabies against Lions

Jul 11 2025

Veteran playmaker James O'Connor was included Friday in Australia's squad to face the British and Irish Lions, adding a …

Australian basketball first as man charged over online racist abuse

Jul 11 2025

A man has been charged with racially abusing a high-profile basketball player via social media in what officials said …

Wrexham rise showcases English football pyramid in US, says Anton Ferdinand

Jul 11 2025

Wrexham's exploits since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped lift "the bonnet" …

Stokes's injury cloud a worry for England in Lord's clash with India

Jul 11 2025

England will head into the second day of the third Test against India at Lord's with fresh doubts over the fitness of …

Lions call up Ireland's Osborne as injury cover for Kinghorn

Jul 11 2025

Versatile Ireland back Jamie Osborne has been called up by the British and Irish Lions as injury cover for Blair …

Booker inks extension with Suns worth reported $145 mn over 2 years

Jul 11 2025

The NBA's Phoenix Suns said Thursday they signed star guard Devin Booker to a multi-year contract extension, which ESPN …

Swiatek swats Bencic aside to reach Wimbledon final against Anisimova

Jul 11 2025

Iga Swiatek breezed into her first Wimbledon final on Thursday but hopes of a dream match-up with Aryna Sabalenka were …

Last-gasp Xhemaili fires Swiss into Euro 2025 quarters

Jul 10 2025

Switzerland reached the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Thursday after Riola Xhemaili struck with a stoppage time …

NBA champion Thunder agree contract extension with Jalen Williams

Jul 10 2025

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed a five-year contract extension worth up to $287 million with …

Swiatek surprised by surge to Wimbledon final

Jul 10 2025

Iga Swiatek says she is surprised by her run to the Wimbledon final after dispatching former Olympic champion Belinda …

Lyles back, ready to 'run fast', as Tebogo lurks

Jul 10 2025

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles makes his European season debut in the 200m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco on …

Italy can hurt rampant Spain, says coach Soncin

Jul 10 2025

Andrea Soncin insisted Thursday that his Italy team can hurt world champions Spain who have so far laid waste to …

Anisimova proves doubters wrong with run to Wimbledon final

Jul 10 2025

Amanda Anisimova said she had proved the doubters wrong by reaching her first Wimbledon final just two years after being …

Spurs set to sign £60m Gibbs-White - reports

Jul 10 2025

Tottenham are set to sign Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White by triggering the England international's £60 million …

Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test

Jul 10 2025

England great Joe Root's unbeaten 99 checked India's progress on Thursday's attritional opening day of the third Test at …

Booker agrees to record $145 mn extension with Suns: reports

Jul 10 2025

Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year, $145 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns that will pay the star …

Sabalenka criticises Anisimova behaviour after shock Wimbledon exit

Jul 10 2025

Aryna Sabalenka took a swipe at Amanda Anisimova over her behaviour during the American's stunning Wimbledon semi-final …