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Muthusamy, Rabada take South Africa into 71-run lead over Pakistan

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Senuran Muthusamy and Kagiso Rabada hit fighting half-centuries as South Africa took a crucial 71-run lead over Pakistan …

Gordon grateful for Mourinho praise after Newcastle beat Benfica

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Newcastle attacker Anthony Gordon said being lauded by Benfica boss Jose Mourinho after the Magpies' Champions League …

Pakistan debutant Asif takes five wickets as South Africa reach 285-8

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Veteran Pakistan spinner Asif Afridi took five wickets on debut before South Africa battled to 285-8 at lunch on the …

New Asian Tour event 'like a major' for Filipino golfers

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Veteran Angelo Que said Wednesday that the high quality of the field for this week's Asian Tour event made it "like a …

Warriors thump Lakers in NBA season opener

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The Golden State Warriors emphatically signalled their intentions for the new NBA season on Tuesday, romping past Luka …

Europa League beckons as Dyche prepares for Forest bow

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Nottingham Forest will be hoping it is third time lucky as new manager Sean Dyche takes over the reins of the two-time …

SGA leads Thunder past Rockets in season-opening thriller

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder launched the defense of their NBA crown with a …

WNBA players to receive 'big increase' in salaries: Silver

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National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday WNBA players will receive a "big" salary …

PSG hit seven, Barcelona, Arsenal run riot as Champions League rains goals

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Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big victories while Arsenal crushed …

Newcastle too good for 'little Magpie' Mourinho's Benfica

Oct 21 2025

Harvey Barnes scored twice after coming off the bench to help Newcastle inflict more Champions League pain on Jose …

Dembele challenges PSG to 'keep it up' after Leverkusen thumping

Oct 21 2025

Returning Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele called on his teammates not to let up after a goal rout over Bayer …

Dembele scores on return as PSG hammer Leverkusen 7-2

Oct 21 2025

Ousmane Dembele scored on his return from injury as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Bayer Leverkusen …

Gyokeres ends goal drought in Arsenal thrashing of Atletico

Oct 21 2025

Viktor Gyokeres scored twice to end a nine-game goal drought in Arsenal's second half demolition of Atletico Madrid as a …

Haaland scores again as Man City beat Villarreal

Oct 21 2025

Erling Haaland continued his superb goalscoring streak as Manchester City claimed a comfortable 2-0 win at Villarreal in …

Liverpool disrupted by flight delay, Gravenberch out of Frankfurt trip

Oct 21 2025

Liverpool were forced to cancel a pre-match press conference for Wednesday's Champions League visit to Eintracht …

Lopez, Rashford inspire Barca rout of Olympiacos

Oct 21 2025

Fermin Lopez bagged a hat-trick and Marcus Rashford struck twice for Barcelona in a 6-1 demolition of Olympiacos on …

Djokovic pulls out of Paris Masters

Oct 21 2025

Novak Djokovic announced on Tuesday he would miss the upcoming Paris Masters, but added he hoped to compete at the …

Wolvaardt stars as South Africa crush Pakistan in rain-hit World Cup contest

Oct 21 2025

Laura Wolvaardt led from the front with an attacking 90 as South Africa hammered Pakistan by 150 runs in a rain-marred …

West Indies beat Bangladesh in super over after setting ODI spin record

Oct 21 2025

West Indies bowled a full 50 overs of spin in their second ODI against Bangladesh on Tuesday, a first in one-day …

Maresca says Chelsea's red-card run is teaching opportunity

Oct 21 2025

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said Tuesday he would no more crack down on his youthful squad following a spate of …

Bayern Munich extend coach Kompany's contract until 2029

Oct 21 2025

Vincent Kompany has extended his contract as coach of Bayern Munich by two years until 2029, the Bundesliga champions …

Scotland rugby coach Townsend 'doesn't see conflicts' with Red Bull role

Oct 21 2025

Gregor Townsend insists his decision to take on an advisory role with Red Bull will help "energise" rather than distract …

Pakistan-South Africa Test in balance after Maharaj takes seven

Oct 21 2025

Veteran debutant spinner Asif Afridi took two crucial wickets to restrict South Africa to 185-4 and leave the second …

Rees-Zammit back for Wales as Tandy names first squad

Oct 21 2025

After a two-year absence, Louis Rees-Zammit was recalled to a 39-strong Wales squad unveiled Tuesday by new coach Steve …

Maharaj takes seven wickets with South Africa-Pakistan Test in balance

Oct 21 2025

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets before the visitors ground their way to 185-4 to leave the second …

Canadian teen Mboko eager to build on 'crazy' breakthrough year

Oct 21 2025

Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko finished last year ranked 350th in the world but she is now just outside the top 20 and …

England women's great Scarratt retires from rugby

Oct 21 2025

England great Emily Scarratt has retired from rugby, the double Women's World Cup-winner announced Tuesday.

Golf's Bryan Bros on 'wild' ride from Internet to facing major champs

Oct 21 2025

The internet's favourite golfing brothers, George and Wesley Bryan, said Tuesday it was "wild" to bring their social …

South Africa grind to 86-2 at tea in reply to Pakistan's 333

Oct 21 2025

South Africa battled to 86-2 at tea on day two of the second Test in Rawalpindi after spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven …

Maradona's heirs sign deal with Swedish company to market brand

Oct 21 2025

The five heirs to Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona, who died in 2020, have signed a deal with Swedish-Iranian …

Dyche replaces Postecoglou as Nottingham Forest manager

Oct 21 2025

Nottingham Forest have appointed Sean Dyche as their new head coach on a deal until 2027, the Premier League club …

Dyche appointed new manager of Nottingham Forest

Oct 21 2025

Nottingham Forest have appointed Sean Dyche as their new head coach on a deal until 2027, the Premier League club …

Maharaj takes seven as South Africa dismiss Pakistan for 333

Oct 21 2025

Spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets as world champions South Africa dismissed Pakistan for 333 in the second and …

Chess mourns US grandmaster dead at 29

Oct 21 2025

The chess world has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of prominent US grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky …

Liverpool's Ekitike returns to face floundering Frankfurt

Oct 21 2025

When Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike returns to face his former club Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on …

Cape Verde captain getting to grips with 'dream' World Cup qualification

Oct 21 2025

Ryan Mendes is not even a household name in Turkey, where he plays for second division Igdir, but next summer, football …

Blue Jays sink Mariners to reach World Series

Oct 21 2025

George Springer blasted a three-run home run to end the Toronto Blue Jays' 32-year wait to return to the World Series on …

'Enhancing the game': Football Manager includes women's clubs

Oct 21 2025

Women's leagues will feature in the new Football Manager video game released next month, a first in the decades-long …

Nepal's 'hidden' mountains draw new wave of climbers

Oct 21 2025

Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring …

Athletes swap skis for skates in a glimpse of winter sport's future

Oct 21 2025

Many of the world's best biathletes swapped skis for skates at an exhibition event in Munich on the weekend, offering a …

Maccabi Tel Aviv to decline tickets for European tie at Aston Villa

Oct 21 2025

Maccabi Tel Aviv will decline any tickets offered to their fans for a Europa League away match at Aston Villa, the …

Nuno admits Hammers 'have a problem' after Brentford defeat

Oct 21 2025

Nuno Espirito Santo admitted "we have a problem" after West Ham suffered a lacklustre 2-0 loss at home to Brentford on …

Former Bucs running back Martin died in custody: police

Oct 20 2025

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin died in police custody following a struggle with officers …

US confirms Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica as co-hosts for 2031 Women's World Cup bid

Oct 20 2025

United States soccer officials on Monday confirmed Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica have joined its bid for the 2031 …

Mourinho expects more Newcastle silverware after League Cup triumph

Oct 20 2025

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho believes a long-awaited English League Cup triumph that ended Newcastle's trophy drought …

Dembele, Marquinhos return for PSG's trip to Leverkusen

Oct 20 2025

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele and captain Marquinhos were on Monday included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to face …

Shaheen Afridi appointed Pakistan ODI captain for South Africa series

Oct 20 2025

Pakistan on Monday named fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as skipper for next month's three-match ODI series against …

Howe looking forward to facing 'incredible' Mourinho in Champions League

Oct 20 2025

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is eager to go up against a football great when his side play Jose Mourinho's Benfica in …

Athapaththu conjures miracle as Sri Lanka snatch victory over Bangladesh

Oct 20 2025

Sri Lanka snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to record their first win of the Women's Cricket World Cup, edging …

Struggling Rangers appoint Rohl as new manager

Oct 20 2025

Struggling Scottish Premiership giants Rangers on Monday appointed Danny Rohl as their new manager to replace the sacked …

Dembele returns for PSG after six weeks out

Oct 20 2025

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele was on Monday included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to face Bayer Leverkusen in the …

'I probably have to change my behaviour', Flick says after red card

Oct 20 2025

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick admitted on Monday that he did not want his grandchildren to see him behaving as he did when …

Three things we learned from the United States Grand Prix

Oct 20 2025

After three wins in his last five outings, Max Verstappen was hailed as "the boss" after victory at the United States …

To beat football violence, Brazilian clubs scan every fan

Oct 20 2025

It was yet another tragedy linked to hooliganism in South American football: A young woman died after shards from a …

Pakistan punish sloppy South Africa to reach 259-5 in second Test

Oct 20 2025

Pakistan punished poor catching from South Africa to accumulate 259-5 on the opening day of the second and final Test in …

South Africa call up uncapped prop Porthen for November tour

Oct 20 2025

Former junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen earned his first senior South Africa call-up as the world champions' …

Ireland wing Hansen out of All Blacks Test

Oct 20 2025

Ireland wing Mack Hansen has been ruled out of next month's Test against New Zealand in Chicago after aggravating a foot …

Maguire urges Man Utd to build on Liverpool triumph

Oct 20 2025

Harry Maguire said Manchester United must build on their momentum after a long-awaited win at Liverpool gave manager …

Slot seeks solutions as Liverpool crisis deepens

Oct 20 2025

Liverpool's blip is becoming a full-blown crisis as manager Arne Slot urgently seeks answers after the Premier League …

Pakistan ride luck to reach 177-3 in second South Africa Test

Oct 20 2025

Pakistan took advantage of some poor South African fielding to reach 177-3 at tea on the opening day of the second and …

Dembele set for PSG return after six weeks out

Oct 20 2025

Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele is in line to make his return from injury for Paris Saint Germain against Bayer …

England hammer New Zealand after Brook and Salt onslaught

Oct 20 2025

A ruthless England led by skipper Harry Brook's brutal 78 punished some lax New Zealand fielding to win the second T20 …

Sweden names ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter new coach

Oct 20 2025

The Swedish Football Association said on Monday that ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter had been appointed national team …

Pakistan 95-1 at lunch in second South Africa Test

Oct 20 2025

Pakistan were well placed on 95-1 at lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test against South Africa in …

Blue Jays down Mariners to force game seven decider in MLB playoff series

Oct 20 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays homered twice and exploited three Seattle errors to beat the Mariners 6-2 on Sunday and force a …

Atletico aim to convince Alvarez they belong among elite on Arsenal visit

Oct 20 2025

Julian Alvarez has established himself as Atletico Madrid's key player but the club still need to prove to the Argentina …

Rebuilding Leverkusen wary of world's best PSG

Oct 20 2025

Bayer Leverkusen, who are still rebuilding after a turbulent summer, face perhaps the toughest test in club football …

NFL Eagles soar over Vikings while Colts improve to 6-1

Oct 20 2025

Jalen Hurts delivered a masterful performance to lead Super Bowl champion Philadelphia over Minnesota while Indianapolis …

Phony AI content stealing fan attention during baseball playoffs

Oct 20 2025

Baseball fans are facing an onslaught of phony AI content on Facebook, pushed by a clickbait network in Southeast Asia …

Haaland, Kane and Mbappe battle to be Europe's best

Oct 20 2025

Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe are all scoring at better than a goal-a-game rates in a blistering start to …

Verstappen makes clear he is gunning for a fifth world title

Oct 20 2025

Max Verstappen made it clear that he is chasing a spectacular fifth world title after reeling off his third win in four …

Ex-Buccaneers running back Martin dies at 36

Oct 19 2025

The NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers said Sunday they were "deeply saddened" to learn of the death at the age of 36 of former …

Frustrated Piastri calls for calm review

Oct 19 2025

Series leader Oscar Piastri called for a calm review of his recent frustrating form and rejected calls for McLaren to …

Leao double fires AC Milan past livid Fiorentina and top of Serie A

Oct 19 2025

Rafael Leao shot AC Milan to the top of Serie A with a brace in Sunday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina who were enraged by the …

Mbappe sends Real Madrid top as Getafe self-destruct

Oct 19 2025

Kylian Mbappe extended his goalscoring streak to 11 consecutive games to help Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga …

Verstappen cruises to victory, cuts chunk out of F1 lead

Oct 19 2025

Max Verstappen maintained the pressure on McLaren and cut another chunk out of Oscar Piastri's lead in this year's world …

Jaminet guides Toulon to win over Racing, Serin injured

Oct 19 2025

Full-back Melvyn Jaminet scored 18 points to help Toulon to a 45-21 victory over Racing 92 in the Top 14 on Sunday.

Leao double fires AC Milan past Fiorentina and top of Serie A

Oct 19 2025

Rafael Leao shot AC Milan to the top of Serie A on Sunday with a brace, including a late penalty, in a 2-1 win over …

NFL Eagles soar over Vikings while Chiefs blank Raiders

Oct 19 2025

Jalen Hurts delivered a masterful performance to lead Super Bowl champion Philadelphia over Minnesota while Patrick …

Amorim wants more after 'biggest' Man Utd win at Liverpool

Oct 19 2025

Ruben Amorim said a first victory at Anfield since 2016 was just reward for Manchester United's long suffering fans …

Man Utd stretch Liverpool losing streak to four games

Oct 19 2025

Liverpool slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat for the first time in 11 years as Manchester United won 2-1 on Sunday …

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Oct 19 2025

Arsenal opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League, while champions Liverpool slumped to a fourth …

Auger-Aliassime thanks new bride after lifting Brussels ATP title

Oct 19 2025

Felix Auger-Aliassime thanked his new bride after he beat Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (8/6), 6-2 to lift the Brussels …

Frank unable to explain Spurs' miserable home record

Oct 19 2025

Thomas Frank admitted he had no instant solution for Tottenham's miserable home record after their crashed to a 2-1 …

Deila fired as head coach of MLS Atlanta United

Oct 19 2025

Atlanta United dismissed head coach Ronny Deila on Sunday, the MLS club announced hours after ending a brutal season …

Durant agrees to NBA Rockets two-year $90 mln extension: reports

Oct 19 2025

NBA superstar Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $90 million with the Houston Rockets, …

Spurs humbled at home again as Villa hit back

Oct 19 2025

Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia inspired Aston Villa's fightback to win 2-1 against Tottenham on Sunday as the north …

Paz fires high-flying Como to historic win over Juve

Oct 19 2025

Rising star Nico Paz shone again for Como with a goal and assist in Sunday's landmark 2-0 win over Juventus, which …

Malinin wins men's figure skating at French Grand Prix

Oct 19 2025

American Ilia Malinin won the French Grand Prix figure skating competition in Angers on Sunday, dethroning three-time …

Ruud skips past Humbert for Stockholm 250 title

Oct 19 2025

Norway's Casper Ruud blasted past Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-3 to win the Stockholm ATP 250 tournament on Sunday to …

Rovanperä win sets up sizzling world rally title battle

Oct 19 2025

Kalle Rovanpera's win at the Central European Rally on Sunday deepened the three-way struggle for the world title as his …

French pair win ice dance at home figure skating Grand Prix

Oct 19 2025

Home pair Guillaume Cizeron and his new partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry produced a captivating free dance routine to …

Japan's world number 500 Kataoka qualifies for Masters, British Open

Oct 19 2025

World number 500 Naoyuki Kataoka will make his major debut next year after winning the Japan Open on Sunday.

Rybakina storms back from a set down to win Ningbo Open

Oct 19 2025

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina stormed back from a set down to capture the 10th title of her career with a …

Red-hot Fleetwood wins in India to continue blistering form

Oct 19 2025

Red-hot Tommy Fleetwood shot a superb final round of seven-under 65 on Sunday to win the DP World India Championship by …

Captain Marsh guides Australia to victory in rain-hit India ODI

Oct 19 2025

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh guided his side to a comfortable seven-wicket win against India in a rain-affected …

Kim Sei-young ends five-year LPGA win drought at BMW Championship

Oct 19 2025

South Korea's Kim Sei-young overcame crippling doubts to win her first LPGA title in five years when she triumphed on …

India set Australia 131 to win in rain-hit ODI

Oct 19 2025

A quickfire 38 off 31 balls from KL Rahul helped India to 136-9 off 26 overs in a rain-affected innings in the first ODI …

Canada's Fernandez beats Valentova to win Japan Open

Oct 19 2025

Canada's Leylah Fernandez beat Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 to win the Japan Open on Sunday, her second …

Spain's Fernandez 'cannot believe it' after maiden MotoGP win

Oct 19 2025

An overjoyed Raul Fernandez surged to a maiden MotoGP victory in Australia Sunday in his 76th race while Alex Marquez …

Spain's Raul Fernandez surges to maiden MotoGP win in Australia

Oct 19 2025

Spain's Raul Fernandez surged to a maiden MotoGP victory in Australia on Sunday while Alex Marquez finished fourth to …

Messi bags hat-trick as Inter roar into playoffs with 5-2 win over Nashville

Oct 19 2025

A rampant Lionel Messi scored a sensational hat-trick to seal Major League Soccer's Golden Boot award on Saturday as …