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West Ham end Man Utd's winning run, Spurs sink to 16th

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Benjamin Sesko salvaged a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at West Ham as Michael Carrick's perfect start came to an end …

US skate star Malinin leads after short programme in Olympics

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US figure skating star Ilia Malinin seized the lead after the men's singles short programme at the Winter Olympics on …

Man Utd's Sesko strikes late to rescue West Ham draw

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Benjamin Sesko saved Michael Carrick's unbeaten start as Manchester United interim manager with a last-gasp equaliser in …

Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row grows

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US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav …

Celtics' Tatum practices with G League team but injury return uncertain

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Boston star Jayson Tatum took another step in his return from a torn Achilles tendon when he practiced with the Celtics' …

Newcastle beat sorry Spurs to leave Frank on the brink

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Newcastle plunged Thomas Frank's future as Tottenham boss into serious peril by winning 2-1 in north London on Tuesday …

Chappell Roan leaves agency headed by embattled 2028 Olympic chief

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US singer-songwriter Chappell Roan has announced she is leaving the talent agency led and founded by Casey Wasserman, …

'I felt guided by them': US skater Naumov remembers parents at Olympics

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US figure skater Maxim Naumov held up a photo of his parents who were killed in a plane crash last year after his …

Ukrainian athlete vows to wear banned helmet at Winter Olympics

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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych vowed Tuesday that he would wear a helmet that depicts victims of the war …

India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge' after T20 World Cup U-turn

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India said Tuesday it would be "a challenge" to face a "quality" Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad U-turned and …

'Confident' Pakistan ready for India blockbuster after USA win

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Pakistan warmed up for their blockbuster T20 World Cup clash against India with a 32-run win against the USA on Tuesday …

Gauff dumped out of Qatar Open, Swiatek, Rybakina through

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Coco Gauff suffered a surprise second-round exit from the WTA 1000 event in Doha on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to …

Olympic bronze medal biathlete confesses affair on live TV

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The joy of winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics in Antholz on Tuesday turned to tears for biathlete Sturla Holm …

Farhan, spinners lead Pakistan to easy USA win in T20 World Cup

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Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a solid half-century while spinner Usman Tariq grabbed three wickets as Pakistan downed the …

No excuses for Shiffrin after Olympic team combined flop

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Mikaela Shiffrin said there were no excuses for a disappointing slalom run that cost her a medal in Tuesday's Olympic …

Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row simmers

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US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Games chiefs banned a Ukrainian …

More Olympic pain for Shiffrin as Austria win team combined

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Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic pain on Tuesday after the US ski star failed to claim a medal in the …

Farhan propels Pakistan to 190-9 against USA in T20 World Cup

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Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a robust half-century to help Pakistan post 190-9 in their T20 World Cup Group A game …

Nepal call for India, England, Australia to play in Kathmandu

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Nepal captain Rohit Paudel on Tuesday called for cricketing powers India, England and Australia to tour his country to …

Olympic chiefs let Ukrainian athlete wear black armband at Olympics after helmet ban

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The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday allowed a Ukrainian skeleton racer to wear a black armband after banning …

French ice dancers poised for Winter Olympics gold amid turmoil

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French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry are poised to win Olympic gold in Milan despite a …

Norway's Ruud wins error-strewn Olympic freeski slopestyle

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Norway's Birk Ruud won gold in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle on Tuesday after an error-filled event at Livigno …

Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash

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Captain Maro Itoje returns as one of two changes for England's Six Nations trip to Scotland on Saturday as Steve …

Guardiola seeks solution to Man City's second half struggles

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Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday Manchester City must address a habit of second half slumps if they are to retain any hope …

Shiffrin misses out on Olympic combined medal as Austria win

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Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Olympic pain on Tuesday after the US ski star failed to claim a medal in the women's team …

Olympic chiefs offer repairs after medals break

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Winter Olympics organisers said Tuesday that athletes whose medals had broken at the Milan-Cortina Games could hand them …

New Zealand set new T20 World Cup record partnership to crush UAE

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Finn Allen and Tim Seifert posted a T20 World Cup record partnership of 175 as New Zealand crushed the United Arab …

Norway's Ruud wins Olympic freeski slopestyle gold after error-strewn event

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Norway's Birk Ruud won gold in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle competition on Tuesday after an error-filled event …

USA's Johnson gets new gold medal after Olympic downhill award broke

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Breezy Johnson said Tuesday that she has been given a new gold medal for her triumph in the women's downhill after her …

Von Allmen aims for third gold in Olympic super-G

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Franjo von Allmen will head into Wednesday's super-G at the Winter Olympics aiming to seal an unprecedented third gold …

Liverpool need 'perfection' to reach Champions League, admits Slot

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Arne Slot conceded on Tuesday that his side are "not performing to the standards of Liverpool" and need to be nearly …

USA's Johnson sets up Shiffrin for tilt at Olympic combined gold

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Breezy Johnson gave herself a great chance of claiming double Olympic gold on Tuesday after being fastest in the …

Waseem's 66 enables UAE to post 173-6 against New Zealand

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The United Arab Emirates made 173-6 against New Zealand in their opening T20 World Cup Group D match in Chennai on …

England's Buttler calls McCullum 'as sharp a coach as I ever worked with'

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Senior England player Jos Buttler on Tuesday backed under-fire Brendon McCullum, saying the New Zealander was "as sharp …

Blades of fury: Japan protests over 'rough' Olympic podium

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Japan has filed an official protest with Olympic organisers after the figure skating medal podium at the Milan-Cortina …

Zelensky defends Ukrainian athlete's helmet at Games after IOC ban

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has defended a Winter Olympian's right to wear a helmet featuring athletes killed …

Skipper Marsh tells Australia to 'get the job done' at T20 World Cup

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Captain Mitchell Marsh backed his Australia players to "get the job done" as they launch their T20 World Cup title …

South Korea avert boycott of Women's Asian Cup weeks before kickoff

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A dispute that saw South Korea's players threaten to boycott next month's Women's Asian Cup over "discriminatory …

'Good sense' hailed as blockbuster Pakistan-India match to go ahead

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Pakistan's decision to U-turn and go ahead with their blockbuster Group A match against India at the T20 World Cup on …

Basket-brawl as five ejected in Pistons-Hornets clash

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Cade Cunningham scored 33 points as the Detroit Pistons ended the Charlotte Hornets' nine-game winning streak on Monday …

Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe

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Manchester City can ramp up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal by cutting the gap at the top to just three …

US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism

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The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is in danger of developing into a Cold War between the athletes and US President …

What next for Vonn after painful end to Olympic dream?

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Lindsey Vonn said on Monday she had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" to her left leg in a heavy crash that brutally …

Vonn says suffered complex leg break in Olympics crash, has 'no regrets'

Feb 09 2026

US ski star Lindsey Vonn said on Monday she had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" when she crashed in the Winter …

French take surprise lead over Americans in Olympic ice dancing

Feb 09 2026

French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry surged to a surprise lead over world champions …

French take surprise led over Americans in Olympic ice dancing

Feb 09 2026

French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry surged to a surprise lead over world champions …

Lindsey Vonn says has 'complex tibia fracture' from Olympics crash

Feb 09 2026

US ski star Lindsey Vonn said on Monday she had suffered a "complex tibia fracture" when she crashed in the Winter …

Malen double lifts Roma level with Juventus

Feb 09 2026

Two goals from on-loan Donyell Malen drove Roma to a 2-0 win over Cagliari on Monday, lifting them level with …

Pakistan to play India at T20 World Cup after boycott called off

Feb 09 2026

Pakistan's government on Monday directed the country's cricket team to play India in the T20 World Cup on February 15 in …

Japan's Murase clinches Olympic big air gold as Gasser is toppled

Feb 09 2026

Japanese world champion Kokomo Murase clinched Olympic gold in the women's big air competition on Monday as two-time …

'Best day of my life': Raimund soars to German Olympic ski jump gold

Feb 09 2026

Unheralded German Philipp Raimund soared to an unexpected ski jumping gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on …

Winter Olympics organisers investigate reports of damaged medals

Feb 09 2026

The organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics said on Monday they were investigating why medals are breaking after …

Japan's Murase clinches Olympic big air gold

Feb 09 2026

Japanese world champion Kokomo Murase clinched Olympic gold in the women's big air competition on Monday as two-time …

South Africa open T20 World Cup campaign with Canada thrashing

Feb 09 2026

South Africa inflicted a 57-run thrashing on Canada in Ahmedabad on Monday, as the 2024 runners-up opened their latest …

Von Allmen at the double as Nef seals Olympic team combined gold

Feb 09 2026

Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Franjo von Allmen won a historic second gold of the Winter Games when he …

Frank issues rallying cry for 'desperate' Tottenham

Feb 09 2026

Thomas Frank said on Monday that Tottenham have to understand the gravity of their predicament to snap a seven-game …

South Africa pile up 213-4 against Canada in T20 World Cup

Feb 09 2026

South Africa smashed 47 off the last three overs to pile up 213-4 against Canada on Monday in Ahmedabad, the highest …

Gu's hopes of Olympic triple gold dashed, Vonn still in hospital

Feb 09 2026

US-born Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu saw her chance of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble slip away on …

Gremaud ends Gu's Olympic treble bid with freeski slopestyle gold

Feb 09 2026

Swiss freeski star Mathilde Gremaud ended Eileen Gu's hopes of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble on Monday, …

Olympic freeski star Eileen Gu 'carrying weight of two countries'

Feb 09 2026

China's US-born freeski superstar Eileen Gu said she feels she is "carrying the weight of two countries on my shoulders" …

'I need to improve', says Haaland after barren spell

Feb 09 2026

Erling Haaland said tiredness was no excuse for his poor goalscoring run in 2026 as he demands more of himself to keep …

What next for Vonn after painful end of Olympic dream?

Feb 09 2026

Lindsey Vonn's hopes of claiming the fourth Olympic medal of her career vanished at the first attempt on Sunday after a …

Newlyweds, but rivals, as Olympic duo pursue skeleton dreams

Feb 09 2026

It has been less than six months since Kim Meylemans and Nicole Silveira married, but they are not in Italy for a …

Carrick sees 'a lot more to do' to earn Man Utd job

Feb 09 2026

Michael Carrick believes judgement on his tenure as Manchester United manager should wait until the end of the season …

Olympic star Chloe Kim calls for 'compassion' after Trump attack on US teammate

Feb 09 2026

US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim has called for more "love and compassion" in response to President Donald Trump's …

'All the pressure' on Pakistan as USA out to inflict another T20 shock

Feb 09 2026

USA leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin said Monday that "the pressure will be on Pakistan" when the teams lock horns in the T20 …

Sakamoto wants 'no regrets' as gold beckons in Olympic finale

Feb 09 2026

Kaori Sakamoto gave a taste of her stunning form as the Japanese figure skating star outclassed her rivals in the team …

Howe would 'step aside' if right for Newcastle

Feb 09 2026

Eddie Howe said on Monday he would resign if he felt it was the best thing for Newcastle after a dismal run that has …

Gremaud ends Gu's hopes of Olympic treble in freeski slopestyle

Feb 09 2026

Swiss freeski star Mathilde Gremaud ended Eileen Gu's hopes of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble on Monday, …

Shiffrin and Johnson paired in Winter Olympics team combined

Feb 09 2026

Mikaela Shiffrin will make her debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the women's team combined after being paired with …

US skater Malinin 'full of confidence' after first Olympic gold

Feb 09 2026

US figure skating star Ilia Malinin warned his rivals he was just warming up for his men's Olympic singles bid starting …

Captain's injury agony mars 'emotional' Italy debut at T20 World Cup

Feb 09 2026

Italy captain Wayne Madsen suffered a dislocated shoulder on Monday to cast a cloud over their "emotional" T20 World Cup …

Franzoni sets pace in Olympic team combined

Feb 09 2026

In-form Italian speedster Giovanni Franzoni set up teammate Alex Vinatzer with a shot at Olympic gold after setting the …

African players in Europe: Ouattara fires another winner for Bees

Feb 09 2026

Burkina Faso striker Dango Ouattara was the Brentford match-winner for the second straight weekend when they triumphed …

Scotland spoil Italy's T20 World Cup debut with big win

Feb 09 2026

T20 World Cup debutants Italy had a bruising introduction to cricket's biggest stage as they suffered a crushing 73-run …

Munsey leads Scotland to 207-4 against Italy at T20 World Cup

Feb 09 2026

Opener George Munsey led a batting charge with his 84 as Scotland made 207-4 against debutants Italy at the T20 World …

Wallaby winger Nawaqanitawase heads to Japan

Feb 09 2026

Australian cross-code international winger Mark Nawaqanitawase will head to Japan to play rugby union for the Saitama …

Seahawks soar to Super Bowl win over Patriots

Feb 09 2026

The Seattle Seahawks coasted to Super Bowl glory Sunday, routing the New England Patriots 29-13 as Sam Darnold sealed …

Maye longs for do-over as record Super Bowl bid ends in misery

Feb 09 2026

Patriots prodigy Drake Maye was left longing for a do-over after his first Super Bowl appearance ended in misery on …

Seahawks' Walker rushes to Super Bowl MVP honors

Feb 09 2026

Kenneth Walker III provided a crucial offensive spark in the Seattle Seahawks' defense-dominated victory over New …

Darnold basks in 'special journey' to Super Bowl glory

Feb 09 2026

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold reflected on a "special journey" through adversity and setbacks as he …

Malinin keeps USA golden in Olympic figure skating team event

Feb 09 2026

US star Ilia Malinin saw off a resurgent Japan with a pulsating routine to keep the Olympic team figure skating gold in …

Gotterup tops Matsuyama in playoff to win Phoenix Open

Feb 08 2026

Chris Gotterup won the PGA Tour Phoenix Open on Sunday, topping Hideki Matsuyama with a birdie at the first playoff hole …

Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A, Juve stumble

Feb 08 2026

Federico Dimarco provided three assists as Inter Milan thumped Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to take their unbeaten Serie A run …

Leonard's 41 leads Clippers over T-Wolves, Knicks cruise

Feb 08 2026

Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made four steals on Sunday to lead the Los Angeles Clippers …

Vonn needs surgery on fracture after brutal end to Olympic dream

Feb 08 2026

Lindsey Vonn needed surgery on her broken leg after she crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday to …

Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl approaches as politics swirl

Feb 08 2026

Players and fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle …

PSG trounce Marseille to move back top of Ligue 1

Feb 08 2026

Ousmane Dembele struck twice as Paris Saint‑Germain blew away bitter rivals Marseille on Sunday, reclaiming top spot in …

Real Madrid edge Valencia to stay on Barca's tail, Atletico slump

Feb 08 2026

Kylian Mbappe scored his 23rd goal of the season in La Liga to help Real Madrid claim a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on …

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Feb 08 2026

Manchester City kept the Premier League title race alive with a dramatic late turnaround for a rare win away to …

Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with tight win at Valencia

Feb 08 2026

Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappe's goals earned Real Madrid a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday to close the gap …

Lillard will try to match record with third NBA 3-Point title

Feb 08 2026

Portland's Damian Lillard, who has not played all season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, will return …

Malinin enters the fray as Japan lead USA in Olympics team skating

Feb 08 2026

Ilia Malinin took to the ice late Sunday in a bid to keep the Olympic team figure skating gold in US hands after Japan …

Fans arrive for Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl as politics swirl

Feb 08 2026

Fans arrived Sunday for the biggest event in American sports as the New England Patriots face the Seattle Seahawks at …

Japan close gap on USA in Winter Olympics team skating event

Feb 08 2026

Japan kept the pressure on the United States in the Olympic figure skating team event on Sunday with Riku Miura and …

Liverpool improvement not reflected in results, says Slot

Feb 08 2026

Liverpool boss Arne Slot insisted that his side are improving, even if results do not show it, after a dramatic 2-1 …

Man City fight back to end Anfield hoodoo and reel in Arsenal

Feb 08 2026

Erling Haaland's stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday to reduce …

Dimarco helps Inter to eight-point lead in Serie A

Feb 08 2026

Federico Dimarco provided three assists as Inter Milan thumped Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday to take their unbeaten Serie A run …

Lindsey Vonn, skiing's iron lady whose Olympic dream ended in tears

Feb 08 2026

Lindsey Vonn's brave gamble for Olympic glory might have ended in horror for the US star, but she remains an icon of …

Czech snowboarder Maderova lands shock Olympic parallel giant slalom win

Feb 08 2026

Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maderova arrived at the Winter Olympics without a major career victory and in the shadow of …

Diaz treble helps Bayern crush Hoffenheim and go six clear

Feb 08 2026

Luis Diaz hit a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed 10-man Hoffenheim 5-1 on Sunday to restore their six-point lead at …

Crash ends Vonn's Olympic dream as Johnson wins downhill gold

Feb 08 2026

Lindsey Vonn's Winter Olympic dream ended with a broken leg after she dramatically crashed out of Sunday's downhill won …