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England's Botterman and Campbell out of Women's Six Nations

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Hannah Botterman and May Campbell joined a growing England injury list on Thursday as they became the latest Red Roses …

Liverpool confirm Ekitike out for season, will miss World Cup

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Liverpool followed France in confirming Thursday that forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the remainder of the Premier League …

Snooker great O'Sullivan to face Chinese debutant Guoqiang in World Championship opener

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Ronnie O'Sullivan will face Chinese debutant He Guoqiang when he begins his bid to win an eighth World Snooker …

Real Madrid season in tatters, Arbeloa looking shaky after Euro exit

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Serial Champions League winners Real Madrid bared their fangs but left Munich staring down the barrel of a second …

'Disgrace': fans outraged by World Cup transit fare hikes

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Football fans have expressed outrage at the exorbitant price of transit fares to get to World Cup matches, following …

PSG fix sights on another Ligue 1 and Champions League double

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Paris Saint-Germain's dream of retaining the Champions League title remains alive and they could have yet another Ligue …

Curacao, tiny island with big dreams of World Cup glory

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"Small island, big dreams" reads a poster for the football team of the Caribbean island of Curacao -- the smallest …

Warriors rally to eliminate Clippers, 76ers reach NBA playoffs

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Golden State star Stephen Curry scored the go-ahead three-pointer with 50 seconds left as the Warriors rallied to beat …

Gasperini's Roma future in doubt as infighting mars Champions League bid

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Gian Piero Gasperini's tenure as Roma coach is already under threat as a feud with Claudio Ranieri dominates the lead up …

Curacao World Cup qualification a 'divine journey': federation president

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The president of the Curacao football federation, Gilbert Martina, has told AFP that the tiny Caribbean country's road …

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the …

NBA fines Hornets' Ball for 'reckless' play on Adebayo

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The NBA fined Charlotte star LaMelo Ball $35,000 on Wednesday for "unnecessary and reckless contact" with Miami's Bam …

Latest team to fold sets Super Rugby up for another revamp

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The demise of a second Super Rugby team in just three years because of financial problems is a disappointment but also …

Sixers top Magic to book NBA playoff clash with Celtics

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The Philadelphia 76ers held off the Orlando Magic 109-97 on Wednesday to book an NBA playoffs first-round meeting with …

LIV Golf reassures players over Saudi withdrawal rumors

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LIV Golf on Wednesday moved to reassure players and staff that it remains fully funded, as reports circulated that the …

Waratahs primed for physical Moana clash in front of Prince Harry

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NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar says he "feels" for doomed Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika but their plight will not …

Brumbies gets Wright boost for Drua Super Rugby clash

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ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham said dynamic fullback Tom Wright was looking "exceptionally good" as the Wallabies …

Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis

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Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting …

Longtime Messi friend Hoyos unveiled as Inter Miami coach

Apr 15 2026

Guillermo Hoyos said his long friendship with Lionel Messi will not stop him working the Argentine superstar hard in …

Kane lauds Diaz 'moment of magic' after Bayern knock out Real

Apr 15 2026

Harry Kane praised Luis Diaz's late "moment of magic" which delivered the killer blow as Bayern Munich eliminated Real …

Real slam 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat

Apr 15 2026

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said the decision to send off Eduardo Camavinga "ruined" Wednesday's Champions League …

WNBA star Wilson signs record contract as league booms

Apr 15 2026

Women's basketball star A'ja Wilson has signed a record-breaking new contract with the Las Vegas Aces worth nearly $5 …

Bayern sink Real Madrid late to reach Champions League semis

Apr 15 2026

Late strikes from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise sealed a dramatic 4–3 win for Bayern Munich over Real Madrid on Wednesday, …

Arteta confident in Arsenal after anxious progress to Champions League semis

Apr 15 2026

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal's angst-ridden progress to the Champions League semi-finals proved they have the character …

Rice 'doesn't care' about Arsenal critics after reaching Champions League semis

Apr 15 2026

Declan Rice said reaching another Champions League semi-final was "an amazing achievement" for Arsenal despite failing …

France boss Deschamps confirms Ekitike to miss World Cup

Apr 15 2026

Liverpool and France forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious injury in his club's …

Impact sub Kohli shines as Bengaluru move top of IPL

Apr 15 2026

Virat Kohli was introduced as an impact substitute for the first time in the IPL and his 49 led defending champions …

Alcaraz pulls out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury

Apr 15 2026

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on Wednesday from the Barcelona Open because of a wrist injury that troubled him in his …

Man Utd's Maguire out of Chelsea match after extra one-game ban

Apr 15 2026

Harry Maguire will miss Manchester United's Premier League game away to Chelsea on Saturday after being handed an …

Doubles champion Jamie Murray retires from tennis

Apr 15 2026

Jamie Murray, who became the first British doubles player to be ranked world number one, announced his retirement from …

Verstappen understands 'bigger picture' in power unit debate: F1 boss Domenicali

Apr 15 2026

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali on Wednesday called on drivers, including the outspoken Max Verstappen, to "be …

Hearn wants Katie Taylor to top Croke Park bill, rules out Fury-Joshua in Dublin

Apr 15 2026

Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday Katie Taylor deserves top-billing for her farewell fight at Croke Park as he ruled out the …

Liverpool captain Van Dijk says PSG 'deserved' Champions League semi-final spot

Apr 15 2026

Virgil van Dijk had no complaints after Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League by title-holders Paris …

England women's rugby star Kildunne reveals body issues struggle

Apr 15 2026

England women's rugby star Ellie Kildunne has revealed she struggled with an eating disorder and other health issues …

England's Stokes 'quite lucky' to be alive after facial injury

Apr 15 2026

England Test captain Ben Stokes has said he feels "quite lucky" to be alive after being hit in the face by a cricket …

Barcelona hope young talent learn from Champions League disappointment

Apr 15 2026

Barcelona's dream of Champions League glory was dashed for a second successive season but once again they will hope the …

Double Olympic badminton champion Axelsen announces retirement

Apr 15 2026

Denmark's double Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement at 32 on Wednesday, saying back …

Hamano strikes as Japan end US winning streak

Apr 15 2026

Tottenham forward Maika Hamano scored the only goal as Japan ended the United States' 10-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 …

Ball hero and villain as Hornets sting Heat, Blazers eclipse Suns

Apr 15 2026

LaMelo Ball was hero and villain as the Charlotte Hornets sent the Miami Heat tumbling out of the NBA play-in tournament …

Super Rugby's Moana Pasifika to fold over financial problems

Apr 15 2026

Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika said on Wednesday that it will fold at the end of the season, becoming the second team …

Ball hero and villain as Hornets sting Heat to lift NBA postseason curse

Apr 15 2026

LaMelo Ball was hero and villain as the Charlotte Hornets lifted their curse to send the Miami Heat tumbling out of the …

US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes

Apr 15 2026

A top US lawmaker called on FIFA to pay for World Cup public transportation costs on Tuesday following a report that …

World Cup 2026: Haiti, a ravaged nation whose heart beats for football

Apr 15 2026

On a street in a suburb of Port-au-Prince, a dozen teenagers using stones for goalposts are immersed in a Sunday game of …

Atletico resist Barca comeback to reach Champions League semis

Apr 15 2026

Atletico Madrid sent 10-man Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League and reached the final four with a 3-2 …

Slot in the firing line as Liverpool blown away by PSG

Apr 15 2026

Mohamed Salah's glorious Liverpool career will have an anti-climactic end after Paris Saint-Germain swatted aside Arne …

Ekitike injury 'looks really bad', says concerned Slot

Apr 14 2026

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he would be surprised if Hugo Ekitike features again this season after being …

Atletico 'ready' for Champions League success at last: Simeone

Apr 14 2026

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said that his team was ready to finally win the Champions League after knocking out …

Dembele hails PSG's ability to 'suffer' in win over Liverpool

Apr 14 2026

Double goal hero Ousmane Dembele hailed his Paris Saint-Germain teammates for holding on under pressure and in difficult …

Barcelona deserved to go through but must learn from KO: Flick

Apr 14 2026

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he believes his eliminated team deserved to progress to the Champions League …

Konate fumes over Liverpool's rejected penalty in PSG defeat

Apr 14 2026

Ibrahima Konate claimed that the decision to deny Liverpool a penalty in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat against Paris …

England beat Spain in Women's World Cup qualifier

Apr 14 2026

Lauren Hemp fired England to a 1-0 win over Spain on Tuesday as the Lionesses moved closer to qualifying for the Women's …

Atletico resist Barca to reach Champions League semis

Apr 14 2026

Atletico Madrid sent 10-man Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League and reached the final four with a 3-2 …

Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis

Apr 14 2026

Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at …

'Bunch of amateurs': Maradona's medical team back on trial in Argentina

Apr 14 2026

The medical team of late football legend Diego Maradona were a "bunch of amateurs" who missed a chance to save his life, …

Noor stars as Chennai keep Kolkata winless in IPL

Apr 14 2026

Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad returned impressive figures of 3-21 as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 …

Mascherano departs MLS club Inter Miami

Apr 14 2026

Javier Mascherano announced on Tuesday that he was leaving his role as head coach of Inter Miami, the MLS club …

Bayern clash to define Real's season, says Bellingham

Apr 14 2026

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said Wednesday's second Champions League quarter-final leg at Bayern Munich would …

Salah dropped, Isak starts Liverpool comeback mission against PSG

Apr 14 2026

Mohamed Salah was left on the bench by Arne Slot for what could be the Egyptian's final Champions League game at …

New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina

Apr 14 2026

A new trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona began Tuesday in Argentina, 10 months after a scandal …

Buoyant Bayern pledge to 'push through the pain' against Real

Apr 14 2026

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said Tuesday his side need to be ready to "push through the pain barrier" to make it …

Arteta urges Arsenal to play with 'pure fire' after damaging defeats

Apr 14 2026

Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to play with "pure fire" as they look to bounce back from a series of damaging …

Stokes says talk of McCullum rift 'massive overstatement'

Apr 14 2026

England captain Ben Stokes has dismissed suggestions of a collapse in his relationship with coach Brendon McCullum, …

Iraola says now is 'right moment to step away' from Bournemouth

Apr 14 2026

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said "this is the right moment for me to step away", as the Premier League club …

American Kang preparing bid to buy Ligue 1 club Lyon

Apr 14 2026

American businesswoman Michele Kang, already the Lyon men's club president, minority shareholder and owner of the …

Bournemouth manager Iraola to leave at end of season

Apr 14 2026

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola will leave the club at the end of this season, the Premier League side announced …

Rice adds to Arsenal injury concerns ahead of Sporting clash

Apr 14 2026

Declan Rice left Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with another injury worry on the eve of their Champions League …

Wisden laments India's 'Orwellian' control of world cricket

Apr 14 2026

Wisden has criticised Indian political interference in global cricket administration, labelling the current situation …

Bayern veteran Neuer primed for one final battle with rivals Real

Apr 14 2026

Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer is saddling up for Wednesday's Real Madrid quarter-final second leg at home in what …

Paris-Roubaix straggler Thomas tells of 'awful' ordeal

Apr 14 2026

Benjamin Thomas is an Olympic cycling champion who has ridden the Tour de France and won a Giro d'Italia stage, but …

Crusaders retire horses after 30 years due to safety at new stadium

Apr 14 2026

The Canterbury Crusaders said Tuesday that their cavalry of mascot knights and horses, beloved by spectators, had been …

Maradona's birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for Argentina's hungry

Apr 14 2026

Diego Maradona would be happy, his fans say.

Olympic silver medallist Kagiyama to take break from skating

Apr 14 2026

Japan's Olympic and world silver medallist Yuma Kagiyama said he would take a break from competitive figure skating next …

Fatigue no excuse as Arteta urges spluttering Arsenal to respond

Apr 14 2026

Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal that fatigue is no excuse for their damaging stumble as he urged his side to hit back by …

Russian, Belarusian swimmers free to compete under own flag

Apr 14 2026

Athletes from Russia and Belarus are free to participate under their own flags in senior World Aquatics events after the …

Fudd reunited with Bueckers after landing No.1 pick in WNBA draft

Apr 14 2026

Azzi Fudd was chosen by the Dallas Wings with the number one overall pick in the WNBA draft on Monday in a move that …

Carrick labels Martinez red card as 'worst decision' ever

Apr 13 2026

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick blasted referee Paul Tierney for sending off Lisandro Martinez in …

Farke hails Leeds' historic win at Man Utd

Apr 13 2026

Daniel Farke hailed Leeds' historic 2-1 win against Manchester United on Monday as "big step forward" in their fight for …

Indian cricketers dominate Wisden honours

Apr 13 2026

Indian cricketers, including men's Test captain Shubman Gill and women's star Deepti Sharma, dominated the Wisden …

Okafor stars as Leeds end 45-year wait for league win at Man Utd

Apr 13 2026

Noah Okafor fired Leeds to a long-awaited 2-1 win over 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford as the Premier League …

Ghana turn to veteran Queiroz for World Cup

Apr 13 2026

Veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz has been appointed head coach of Ghana for the 2026 World Cup, the Ghanaian …

Hinge swings door open for Sunrisers as teen Sooryavanshi flops

Apr 13 2026

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell for a golden duck in a rare IPL flop as his team Rajasthan Royals went down …

Teen Sooryavanshi flops as Hinge rattles Rajasthan

Apr 13 2026

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell for a golden duck in a rare IPL flop as his team Rajasthan Royals went down …

Luis Enrique warns PSG to avoid Liverpool 'trap'

Apr 13 2026

Luis Enrique has warned Paris Saint-Germain to avoid falling into a "trap" against Liverpool as the Champions League …

'Beautiful' battle with Sinner extra motivation: Alcaraz

Apr 13 2026

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz said Monday his battle with new world number one Jannik Sinner was giving him extra …

Szoboszlai says sorry to Liverpool fans after Man City incident

Apr 13 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai has apologised to Liverpool fans as the Reds midfielder claimed there was a "misunderstanding" over …

Star names inspiring Barca teen Yamal for Atletico comeback

Apr 13 2026

Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal said Monday he was taking inspiration from basketball great LeBron James and …

Serie A clubs endorse Milan-Cortina chief Malago as football federation president

Apr 13 2026

Serie A clubs endorsed on Monday Giovanni Malago, who headed the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, for the presidency of …

Liverpool need 'very special' night to stun PSG, says Slot

Apr 13 2026

Arne Slot admits Liverpool will need a "very special" performance to overturn their 2-0 deficit against Paris …

Iran releases assets of football captain in Australia asylum row

Apr 13 2026

Iran's judiciary said Monday authorities had released the assets of the captain of Iranian women's football team which …

Atletico need 'personality' to prevent Barca comeback: Koke

Apr 13 2026

Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke said Monday his team must play with "personality" to stop Barcelona mounting a Champions …

What next for Pogacar, Van der Poel after Roubaix blow?

Apr 13 2026

Tadej Pogacar may have missed out on a historic Paris-Roubaix triumph but the world champion can still re-write the …

Rashford with point to prove as Barca target Atletico comeback

Apr 13 2026

Marcus Rashford had his chance against Atletico Madrid, but failed to take it -- or any of the next five that came along …

Nuggets roll into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berth

Apr 13 2026

The Denver Nuggets, fueled by 23 first-half points from Nikola Jokic, beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 on Sunday, …

Flagg's sensational rookie season ends with injury

Apr 13 2026

Cooper Flagg's spectacular rookie NBA season ended in injury Sunday as he left the court with an ankle sprain during the …

Rivers departing as Bucks coach after disappointing season

Apr 13 2026

Doc Rivers is departing as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after the NBA team concluded its lackluster regular season …

McIlroy wins second Masters in a row for sixth major title

Apr 13 2026

Rory McIlroy overcame early stumbles and a late scare to win the Masters on Sunday, capturing his sixth major title to …

Raptors top Nets, grab No. 5 seed on last day of NBA regular season

Apr 13 2026

The Toronto Raptors rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 and landed the Eastern Conference fifth seed on Sunday as the …

Rory-peat at Masters has McIlroy hungry for more majors

Apr 13 2026

Winning back-to-back Masters titles has Rory McIlroy yearning for even more major success.

Liverpool seek 'special' Anfield night to salvage troubled season

Apr 13 2026

Liverpool have a mountain to climb to oust holders Paris Saint-Germain from the Champions League but are hoping the …

Rose frustrated by latest Masters near-miss

Apr 13 2026

Justin Rose expressed disappointment at failing to shed his "nearly man" tag at the Masters as a final-round lead …

Scheffler left ruing slow start after Masters record bid falls short

Apr 13 2026

World number one Scottie Scheffler was left ruing early round struggles at Augusta after his bid to pull off a record …

Inter close in on Serie A title after comeback triumph at Como

Apr 12 2026

Inter Milan put one hand on the Serie A title on Sunday after coming back from two goals down to win 4-3 in a thrilling …