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Atletico win at Betis to bounce back from Arsenal drubbing

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Atletico Madrid earned a solid 2-0 win at Real Betis on Monday to move fourth in La Liga and bounce back from their …

MLB Orioles name Guardians' Albernaz as new manager

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Cleveland Guardians associate manager Craig Albernaz has been hired as the new manager of Major League Baseball's …

MLS Rapids and Red Bulls dump coaches after missing playoffs

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Two MLS clubs that missed the playoffs dumped head coaches on Monday with the Colorado Rapids parting ways with Chris …

Dimitrov wins on comeback as Paris Masters enters new era

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Grigor Dimitrov returned to action by beating Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the first round of the Paris …

Injured NBA T-Wolves guard Edwards to miss at least a week

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Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards will miss at least a week of the NBA season with a strained right hamstring suffered in …

NBA reviewing policies to fight 'dire risks' of gambling: report

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The NBA is reviewing league policies to ensure players know gambling's "dire risks" according to a league memo …

Freeman backed to cope as England's centre of attention against Australia

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Alex Mitchell believes Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman will have no trouble playing at outside centre should the …

Frank confident Van de Ven has 'big future' at Spurs

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Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank is upbeat about the long-term future of Micky van de Ven with the north London club …

Rublev cruises as Paris Masters enters new era

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Russia's Andrey Rublev raced to a 6-1, 6-4 win over Britain's Jacob Fearnley in the first round of the Paris Masters on …

Aberdeen hire wheeler-dealer who 'died' as they search for revival

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Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack believes the much-travelled Lutz Pfannenstiel can inspire an upturn in the fallen …

Three things we learned from the Mexico City Grand Prix

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A triumphant Lando Norris may have rejected the idea that he has the momentum to win this year’s drivers' world …

Lyon lose star Fofana for 'several months' to ankle injury

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Lyon's Belgian prodigy Malick Fofana has been ruled out for "several months" with an ankle injury suffered at the …

Napoli's De Bruyne unlikely to play again this year

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Serie A leaders Napoli could be without Kevin De Bruyne until early 2026 after the club confirmed he had suffered a …

Struggling Juventus sack coach Tudor

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Juventus on Monday sacked coach Igor Tudor after the Serie A club's 1-0 defeat by Lazio meant they had accumulated just …

Juventus sack coach Igor Tudor

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Juventus on Monday sacked coach Igor Tudor after the Serie A club's 1-0 defeat by Lazio meant they had accumulated just …

Timber warns Premier League leaders Arsenal against complacency

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Jurrien Timber urged Arsenal "not to get too high" after they extended their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Wales call up uncapped Cracknell into Autumn Nations squad in place of injured Faletau

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Uncapped Leicester back row Olly Cracknell has been called up by Wales for next month's Autumn Nations Series after …

Australia captain Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test

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Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, …

Apprentice tames master as Love leads Packers past Rodgers, Steelers

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Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers handed the Pittsburgh Steelers a second straight defeat in the NFL on Sunday as …

Top seeds Philadelphia, San Diego win in MLS playoff openers

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Top-seeded Philadelphia Union survived a huge scare before opening their Major League Soccer playoff campaign with a …

Leclerc relieved after being saved by the Safety Car

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Charles Leclerc breathed a sigh of relief after his seventh podium of the season for Ferrari and thanked a late Safety …

Spurs pay tribute to Popovich before Wemby sparks NBA win

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On a Sunday when the San Antonio Spurs paid tribute to long-time coach Gregg Popovich, Victor Wembanyama made sure the …

Rookie Bearman claims career-best fourth for Haas

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Rookie Oliver Bearman modestly praised his Haas team's relentless hard work on Sunday after resisting intense pressure …

Ravens snap slump, Jets earn first win

Oct 26 2025

The Baltimore Ravens snapped their four-game losing streak with a 30-16 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday as the …

Lyon leave it late to beat 10-man Strasbourg in Ligue 1

Oct 26 2025

Afonso Moreira scored a spectacular last-minute winner to hand Lyon a valuable 2-1 home victory in Ligue 1 against …

Calm Norris plans to stay relaxed after taking F1 title-race lead

Oct 26 2025

Lando Norris said he plans to continue his policy of being relaxed and focussed on just himself after taking a one-point …

Toulouse crush Toulon to go top of French Top 14

Oct 26 2025

Juan Cruz Mallia ran in three tries as reigning champions Toulouse dominated Toulon 59-24 at home on Sunday to go top of …

Norris claims 'beautiful' Mexico win, replaces Piastri as championship leader

Oct 26 2025

Lando Norris regained the lead in the drivers' world championship for the first time in six months on Sunday when he …

Norris wins in Mexico to replace Piastri as championship leader

Oct 26 2025

Lando Norris kept his cool in a chaotic race to dominate the Mexico Grand Prix from pole to flag on Sunday and wrest the …

Barca's Yamal can learn Clasico lessons after Real Madrid triumph

Oct 26 2025

Lamine Yamal's words before the Clasico caused more of a stir than his subdued performance on the pitch as Barcelona …

Three talking points from the Premier League weekend

Oct 26 2025

Arsenal took a firm grip on the Premier League title race with the Gunners edging out Crystal Palace on Sunday as title …

Unlikely Swedish champions Mjallby win at home as fans party

Oct 26 2025

Mjallby, who clinched their first Swedish title with an away win six days earlier, returned to their village home on …

Jets great Mangold dead at 41: team

Oct 26 2025

Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold has died after suffering complications from kidney disease, the Jets said in a …

Van de Ven double sinks Everton as Spurs climb to third

Oct 26 2025

Micky van de Ven struck twice as Tottenham moved into third place in the Premier League with a 3-0 win that ended …

Bellingham claims Liga leaders Real Madrid Clasico win over Barca

Oct 26 2025

Jude Bellingham's goal helped Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to win a tense Clasico and move five points clear of their …

Arsenal extend Premier League lead as Man City lose at Villa

Oct 26 2025

Arsenal stretched their Premier League lead to four points as Eberechi Eze's goal beat his former club Crystal Palace …

Italy's Viviani wins track world title in retirement bow

Oct 26 2025

Italy's Elia Viviani won the elimination race at the track cycling world championships on Sunday in the last race of his …

Leverkusen 'shake off' PSG drubbing with win over Freiburg

Oct 26 2025

Bayer Leverkusen found some solace at home on Sunday after a Champions League humbling by Paris Saint-Germain with a 2-0 …

Bellingham 'better than expected', says Madrid's Alonso after Clasico winner

Oct 26 2025

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso hailed Clasico match-winner Jude Bellingham on Sunday after a week in which his goals were …

Cash strikes as Villa end Man City's nine-match unbeaten run

Oct 26 2025

Matty Cash's first-half goal fired Aston Villa to a 1-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, as the club celebrated …

Rain spoils India's tune-up for Women's World Cup semi-final

Oct 26 2025

Rain once again played spoilsport in the Women's Cricket World Cup as the final league match between India and …

Leverkusen bounce back from PSG drubbing against Freiburg

Oct 26 2025

Bayer Leverkusen found some solace at home on Sunday after a Champions League humbling by Paris Saint-Germain with a 2-0 …

Eze haunts Palace as Arsenal bolster title charge

Oct 26 2025

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal still have room for improvement after Eberechi Eze's first Premier League goal for the club …

Brazilian teenager Fonseca claims biggest career title in Basel

Oct 26 2025

Brazilian 19-year-old Joao Fonseca secured the biggest title of his career so far by downing Spain's Alejandro …

Cash strikes as Villa beat Man City to mark Emery anniversary in style

Oct 26 2025

Matty Cash's first-half goal fired Aston Villa to a 1-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, as the club celebrated …

Sinner fights back against Zverev to claim 'special' Vienna crown

Oct 26 2025

Jannik Sinner clinched his fourth title of the season on Sunday as the Italian rallied from a set down to beat Alexander …

Sinner fights back against Zverev to win Vienna crown

Oct 26 2025

Jannik Sinner clinched his fourth title of the season on Sunday as the Italian rallied from a set down to beat Alexander …

Champion Odermatt opens season with win at wintry Soelden

Oct 26 2025

Defending champion Marco Odermatt sped through the fog to win the first men's World Cup race of the season, a giant …

Cucurella urges frustrated Chelsea to show killer instinct

Oct 26 2025

Marc Cucurella has urged Chelsea to show a killer instinct after their failure to finish off Sunderland in Saturday's …

Liverpool crisis mounts as Slot searches for answers

Oct 26 2025

Liverpool were tipped to turn the Premier League title race into a prolonged coronation this season, but instead the …

England's spinners and Jones star in World Cup win over New Zealand

Oct 26 2025

Former champions England produced a textbook all-round performance to crush New Zealand by eight wickets in their final …

Alex Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP in dominant style

Oct 26 2025

Alex Marquez dominated the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday to clinch his third victory of the season, romping home more than …

Gritty Australia sink US to win LPGA's International Crown

Oct 26 2025

Minjee Lee led the way as Australia stunned the United States in the final to win the LPGA Tour's International Crown …

Roars, tears as local hero Tabuena wins International Series Philippines

Oct 26 2025

An emotional Miguel Tabuena fell to his knees and kissed the turf at his home Sta. Elena Golf Club after winning the …

South Korea's Lee Jung-hwan surges to first DP World Tour win

Oct 26 2025

South Korea's Lee Jung-hwan came from behind with a seven-under-par 64 in the final round to win the Genesis …

Brilliant Brook ton in vain as NZ beat England by four wickets

Oct 26 2025

Captain Harry Brook's brilliant century wasn't enough to rescue England as hosts New Zealand eased to a four-wicket win …

Bencic surprises herself as Tokyo win brings 10th title

Oct 26 2025

Belinda Bencic said she surprised even herself by winning a second title of the season in Tokyo on Sunday, a year after …

Bencic overpowers Noskova in Tokyo for 10th WTA title

Oct 26 2025

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic won her second title of the year after beating the Czech Republic's Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-3 …

NBA champion Thunder off to 3-0 start as Sixers beat Hornets

Oct 26 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren sparked unbeaten Oklahoma City to a 117-100 victory in Atlanta on Saturday, …

Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 to level World Series

Oct 26 2025

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete-game masterclass on the mound and home runs from Will Smith and Max Muncy propelled the …

Verstappen says he needs others to retire to keep F1 hopes alive

Oct 25 2025

Four-time champion Max Verstappen said he'll have to rely on other drivers retiring if he is to keep alive his bid for a …

Pallister's 800m free leads world record rush at Toronto World Cup

Oct 25 2025

Australian Lani Pallister crushed Katie Ledecky's 800m freestyle short course world record on Saturday, roaring to …

Hamilton optimistic of ending unwanted run with a first podium finish

Oct 25 2025

Lewis Hamilton said he has a good chance of ending his unwanted record run of 19 Ferrari outings without a podium in …

Beaming Norris turbo-charges his F1 title bid with Mexico pole

Oct 25 2025

Lando Norris beamed with pleasure on Saturday after turbo-charging his bid for the Formula One drivers' world …

McLaren's Norris takes stunning pole in Mexico ahead of both Ferraris

Oct 25 2025

Title-chasing Lando Norris produced a stunning late lap in his McLaren to grab pole position for Sunday’s Mexico City …

Jalibert worried he might miss France games after Top 14 injury

Oct 25 2025

France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert said he "doesn't feel very positive" about his chances of playing for Les Bleus …

Liverpool suffer fourth consecutive Premier League defeat at Brentford

Oct 25 2025

Liverpool slumped to a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat as Brentford bullied the defending champions in a 3-2 …

Liverpool beaten again at Brentford, in-form Man Utd go fourth

Oct 25 2025

Liverpool lost for the fourth consecutive game in the Premier League as Brentford beat the champions 3-2 on Saturday, …

Liverpool 'quality' will overcome slump, says Van Dijk

Oct 25 2025

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the English champions' quality will eventually show if they stick together after …

PSG regain Ligue 1 summit as Marseille downed by Lens

Oct 25 2025

Paris Saint-Germain won after two Ligue 1 stalemates as they beat Brest 3-0 on Saturday to replace Marseille at the top …

Napoli go top with slump-ending win over Inter but lose De Bruyne

Oct 25 2025

Kevin de Bruyne injured himself hitting his fourth Serie A goal but Napoli went on to beat visiting Inter Milan 3-1 on …

Cunha scores first Man Utd goal in win over Brighton

Oct 25 2025

Ruben Amorim hailed Manchester United's 4-2 win against Brighton on Saturday as a "more complete" performance than their …

England women lose to Brazil on Euros homecoming

Oct 25 2025

England's women were beaten 2-1 at home by Brazil on Saturday to spoil their homecoming after defending the European …

Bayern beat 10-man 'Gladbach to match European record

Oct 25 2025

Bayern Munich equalled the European record for successive wins to start a season as they beat 10-man Borussia …

Norris tops Mexico final practice ahead of Hamilton

Oct 25 2025

Title-chasing McLaren driver Lando Norris topped the times ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton with series leader Oscar …

Man Utd beat Brighton, Sunderland stun Chelsea to go second in Premier League

Oct 25 2025

Manchester United climbed into the Premier League's top four with a 4-2 victory over Brighton, as Sunderland went second …

Sinner sweeps into eighth final of season in Vienna

Oct 25 2025

Jannik Sinner beat Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the Vienna Open on Saturday to reach his eighth final of the year.

Fonseca to face Davidovich Fokina in Basel final

Oct 25 2025

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca overcame Spain's Jaume Munar 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 in Basel on Saturday to advance to the …

PSG return to Ligue 1 winning ways

Oct 25 2025

Paris Saint-Germain won their first Ligue 1 game in three attempts as they beat Brest 3-0 on Saturday thanks to two …

Sunderland stun Chelsea to go second, Newcastle beat Fulham

Oct 25 2025

Sunderland climbed to second in the Premier League as Chemsdine Talbi's stoppage time winner stunned Chelsea, while …

Bayern move past 10-man Gladbach to stay five clear

Oct 25 2025

Bayern Munich scored three goals in the last half hour to win 3-0 at a 10-man Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday, …

Austria's Scheib wins Soelden giant slalom, Shiffrin fourth

Oct 25 2025

Austria's Julia Scheib bagged a first-ever World Cup victory by winning the season-opening women's giant slalom in …

Real Madrid can show growth in Clasico after Atletico thrashing: Alonso

Oct 25 2025

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said his team are arriving at Sunday's La Liga Clasico in better shape after correcting …

Criticism will motivate Yamal in Clasico, says Barca assistant

Oct 25 2025

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal will be motivated by criticism ahead of the Clasico, said the club's assistant coach on …

Rohit and Kohli turn back clock as India crush Australia in 3rd ODI

Oct 25 2025

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli turned back the clock with a 168-run stand in what could be their Australian swansongs as …

Eddie Jones eyes 'iconic' Wembley shock after narrow Wallabies loss

Oct 25 2025

Japan coach Eddie Jones said Saturday a shock win over South Africa at Wembley next week would be iconic and go down in …

Wallabies count injury cost after nervy 19-15 win over Japan

Oct 25 2025

Australia coach Joe Schmidt said he may be forced to call on reinforcements for their European tour after losing two …

Hometown hero Tabuena shoots 65 to eye International Series glory

Oct 25 2025

Miguel Tabuena held his nerve to sink a 10-foot par putt at the 18th Saturday and complete a third-round of …

Alex Marquez seals family 1-2 as Bagnaia wins Malaysia MotoGP sprint

Oct 25 2025

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia won the Malaysian MotoGP sprint with a dominant performance Saturday while Alex Marquez was …

Nervy Australia hold off Eddie Jones's Japan 19-15 in Tokyo

Oct 25 2025

Australia survived a second-half comeback to beat Eddie Jones's Japan 19-15 in a wet Tokyo and get their five-Test tour …

Bagnaia wins Malaysia MotoGP sprint as Alex Marquez seals brotherly 1-2

Oct 25 2025

Italy's Francesco Bagnaia won the Malaysian MotoGP sprint with a dominant performance Saturday while Alex Marquez was …

Rybakina out of Tokyo with injury as Bencic sets up Noskova final

Oct 25 2025

Elena Rybakina pulled out injured ahead of her Pan Pacific Open semi-final on Saturday, putting Linda Noskova into a …

Rana takes four as India bowl out Australia for 236 in 3rd ODI

Oct 25 2025

Paceman Harshit Rana grabbed four wickets to bowl out Australia for 236 in the final one-day international as India …

Major champions help Philippines chase golf tourist billions

Oct 25 2025

The Philippines is laying out the red carpet this week to some of golf's biggest names, part of a grand government plan …

Heat and Blazers win first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests

Oct 25 2025

In their first game since guard Terry Rozier was arrested in an FBI sports gambling probe, his Miami Heat teammates …

Bagnaia seals third Malaysian MotoGP pole in a row

Oct 25 2025

Italian Francesco Bagnaia claimed pole position at the Malaysian MotoGP after the Ducati ace clocked the fastest …

Blue Jays thrash Dodgers 11-4 to win World Series opener

Oct 25 2025

Addison Barger blasted a towering grand slam as the Toronto Blue Jays thrashed the defending champion Los Angeles …

Heat win first game since arrest of Rozier, who has 'full support'

Oct 25 2025

In their first game since guard Terry Rozier was arrested in an FBI sports gambling probe, his Miami Heat teammates …

Rybakina out of Tokyo semi-finals with injury

Oct 25 2025

Elena Rybakina pulled out injured ahead of her Pan Pacific Open semi-final on Saturday, a day after securing her spot in …

Messi brace fuels Miami over Nashville in MLS Cup series opener

Oct 25 2025

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi scored twice to lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over Nashville SC on Friday in the …

Batting great Williamson cuts back on New Zealand commitments

Oct 25 2025

Batting great Kane Williamson says a changed "life situation" will reduce his availability for New Zealand as he …

Australia's Cummins shuts down talk of four quicks against England

Oct 25 2025

Skipper Pat Cummins has poured cold water on Australia fielding four frontline fast bowlers during the Ashes series …