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Messi watches from bench as 10-man Miami edge Charlotte

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Lionel Messi watched from the bench as 10-man Inter Miami held on for a 1-0 win over Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer …

Napoli win refreshes title hopes as Atalanta thrash Juventus

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Napoli breathed fresh life into their Serie A title hopes on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina that ended a …

New Zealand captain Santner proud despite loss in final

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New Zealand's Mitchell Santner said the loss to India in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday was a "bittersweet" ending …

Man Utd 'need more Brunos', says Amorim after fine Fernandes free-kick

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Manchester United need more players of the quality and character of captain Bruno Fernandes, said manager Ruben Amorim …

Shai outguns Jokic with 40pts as Thunder roll past Nuggets

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outdueled MVP rival Nikola Jokic with a 40-point performance as the Oklahoma City Thunder …

Swiatek crushes Yastremska in pursuit of Indian Wells three-peat

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Defending champion Iga Swiatek edged closer to an unprecedented third straight Indian Wells WTA title Sunday, …

Three Premier League talking points

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Liverpool's relentless march towards the Premier League title gathered pace with a comeback win against Southampton.

England's Lawrence out of Six Nations finale with Achilles injury

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Ollie Lawrence will miss England's Six Nations finale against Wales and could be sidelined for the rest of the season …

Arsenal held by Man Utd in latest blow to Premier League title bid

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Declan Rice's equaliser denied Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim a much-needed win but Arsenal's faltering Premier …

Real Madrid capitalise as Atletico stumble in Liga title race

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Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were both on target for Real Madrid as they beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday to pull …

Napoli refresh title hopes with win over Fiorentina

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Napoli breathed fresh life into their Serie A title hopes on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina that ended a …

Arsenal title bid fades after Man Utd draw as Chelsea go fourth

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Arsenal's fading hopes of winning the Premier League suffered a fresh blow as Manchester United held the Gunners to a …

India's Rohit says 'not retiring' from ODIs

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India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday said he is "not retiring" from one-day international cricket after leading his team …

Lakers star LeBron James to miss one to two weeks - report

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, ESPN …

'You think football is just PlayStation?': Maresca defends Chelsea

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Enzo Maresca slammed criticism of Chelsea's scrappy 1-0 victory against Leicester as the Blues boss claimed winning in …

England maintain Six Nations title hopes with Italy win

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Marcus Smith came off the bench to score one of England's seven tries as they beat Italy 47-24 for a bonus-point win at …

Seventh heaven for Ingebrigtsen as Mahuchikh and Bol also shine at Euro indoors

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Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen defended his European indoor 3,000m title on Sunday to become a double gold medallist at …

Spurs must show fighting spirit against Alkmaar: Postecoglou

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Ange Postecoglou urged Tottenham to replicate the fighting spirit that salvaged a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth when they …

Mbappe, Vinicius help Real Madrid shade Rayo Vallecano

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Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were both on target for Real Madrid as they beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday to pull …

Street celebrations after India win Champions Trophy final

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Fans set off firecrackers and poured into the streets in ecstatic celebrations across cricket-crazy New Delhi late …

Rohit and stingy spin attack lead India to Champions Trophy title

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Rohit Sharma made a combative 76 to back up a potent spin bowling display as India beat New Zealand by four wickets to …

Ingebrigtsen wins 3,000m for third Euro indoor double gold

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Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen defended his European indoor 3,000m title on Sunday to become a double gold medallist at …

Chelsea go fourth as Spurs salvage Bournemouth draw

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Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Marc Cucurella's rocket sealed a 1-0 win over …

Getafe stun Atletico with Arambarri double

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Atletico Madrid stumbled to a 2-1 defeat by Getafe on Sunday in a significant blow to their La Liga title ambitions.

Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Paris-Nice first stage

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Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier won the first stage of Paris-Nice on Sunday, sprinting to the line to take an early lead in …

'New challenge' for Dupont after announcing torn knee ligaments

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France captain Antoine Dupont said Sunday he would be out of action for "a few months" after announcing that he had torn …

First World Cup win for Truppe in Are as Shiffrin breaks another record

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Austrian skier Katharina Truppe won the World Cup slalom in Are, Sweden on Sunday, while Mikaela Shiffrin broke the …

Casteels retires from Belgium duty over Courtois return

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Belgium goalkeeper Koen Casteels announced Sunday that he was "no longer available" for international duty, ahead of the …

New Zealand reach 251-7 against India in Champions Trophy final

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Half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell steered New Zealand to 251-7 after India's spinners called the …

Paris claims super-G in Kvitfjell as Odermatt edges closer to title

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Italy's Dominik Paris won the super-G in Kvitfjell, Norway, on Sunday, while World Cup leader Marco Odermatt finished …

Dominik Paris claims the super-G in Kvitfjell

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Italy's Dominik Paris won the super-G in Kvitfjell, Norway, on Sunday, while World Cup leader Marco Odermatt finished …

Japan's Takeda equals course record in dominant China LPGA win

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Japanese rookie Rio Takeda equalled the course record on her way to a dominant victory at the Blue Bay LPGA in China on …

Garcia sends Ryder Cup message to captain Donald with LIV victory

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Spanish veteran Sergio Garcia said he was hoping for a place in this year's Ryder Cup after shooting a sparkling …

Coaches welcome more competitive Super Rugby landscape

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Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua hope their first wins of the Super Rugby season will mark a turning point in a …

Tatum dominates as Celtics hold off Lakers; James injury scare

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Jayson Tatum scored 40 points as the Boston Celtics halted the Los Angeles Lakers' eight-game unbeaten streak with a …

New LIV CEO O'Neil predicts golf will 'open up again'

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The new CEO of LIV told AFP the world of golf will eventually "open up again" and the Saudi-bankrolled league has an …

Djokovic crashes out at Indian Wells as Alcaraz sails through

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Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to …

Gauff outlasts Uchijima at Indian Wells for first win since Australian Open

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World number three Coco Gauff secured her first match win since the Australian Open on Saturday, scratching out a 6-4, …

Morris milestone as stylish Sounders crush LAFC

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The Seattle Sounders turned on the style as they thumped Western Conference rivals Los Angeles FC 5-2 in Major League …

'Things are different' Djokovic says after another early exit at Indian Wells

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Five-time champion Novak Djokovic crashed out in his Indian Wells ATP Masters opener on Saturday, just the latest proof …

France lose Dupont but Six Nations title on the cards after thrashing Ireland

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France will have to seal the Six Nations title without injured talisman Antoine Dupont but Saturday's devastating …

Djokovic crashes out of Indian Wells opener

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Five-time champion Novak Djokovic tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, falling in his first match to …

Morikawa seizes lead at Arnold Palmer after birdie rally

Mar 08 2025

Collin Morikawa fired a five-under-par 67 to open up a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational in …

Alcaraz, Keys breeze into Indian Wells third round

Mar 08 2025

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz raced into the third round at Indian Wells on Saturday, launching his bid for …

Record-setting Skotheim claims European indoor heptathlon title

Mar 08 2025

Norway's Sander Skotheim clinched the European indoor heptathlon title in style at the last throw of the dice in the …

Inter survive Monza scare to extend Serie A lead

Mar 08 2025

Inter Milan extended their lead at the top of Serie A after a laborious 3-2 victory over bottom side Monza on Saturday.

Draper sends Brazilian sensation Fonseca packing at Indian Wells

Mar 08 2025

Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca tumbled out of the Indian Wells ATP Masters on Saturday, beaten 6-4, 6-0 by …

Barca Liga match postponed after club doctor dies

Mar 08 2025

Barcelona's La Liga match against Osasuna was postponed on Saturday after one of the club's first team doctors died.

France coach Galthie 'angry' at Dupont knee injury

Mar 08 2025

France captain Antoine Dupont is unlikely to play any further part in this season's Six Nations after suffering what an …

Salah fires Liverpool 16 points clear, Forest beat Man City

Mar 08 2025

Premier League leaders Liverpool needed two Mohamed Salah penalties to beat bottom-of-the-table Southampton 3-1 on …

Townsend relishing 'toughest fixture' in France after Scotland's Six Nations win over Wales

Mar 08 2025

Gregor Townsend said finishing the Six Nations at France next weekend was the "toughest fixture in world rugby" after …

Dembele hits double as PSG win ahead of Liverpool return

Mar 08 2025

Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie …

Australian Open champion Keys cruises into Indian Wells 3rd round

Mar 08 2025

Australian Open champion Madison Keys breezed into the third round at Indian Wells on Saturday, subduing hard-hitting …

Russell back in the groove as Scotland see off Wales in Six Nations

Mar 08 2025

Scotland co-captain Finn Russell was back to his best from the kicking tee as the fly-half orchestrated a 35-29 Six …

Watkins haunts Brentford to revive Aston Villa's top-four hopes

Mar 08 2025

Ollie Watkins returned to haunt old club Brentford once more as Aston Villa closed on the Premier League's top four with …

Alldritt revels in 'historic' French performance to thrash Irish

Mar 08 2025

France's hugely impressive demolition of Ireland's Six Nations hopes in Saturday's 42-27 win at Lansdowne Road is …

Bayern get away with shock loss as Leverkusen fall to defeat

Mar 08 2025

A 10-man Bayern Munich got away with a shock 3-2 home defeat to Bochum on Saturday after title chasers Bayer Leverkusen …

Pulisic double rescues AC Milan at lowly Lecce

Mar 08 2025

Christian Pulisic scored twice as AC Milan avoided the humiliation of a fourth straight Serie A defeat with a …

Slot blast fuelled Liverpool's comeback against Southampton

Mar 08 2025

Arne Slot revealed his half-time rant inspired Liverpool to fight back for a 3-1 win against Southampton as the Premier …

The French were clinical, we were not, says Irish coach Easterby

Mar 08 2025

The French were clinical in taking their chances and the Irish were not, a disappointed Ireland interim head coach Simon …

Guardiola urges troubled Man City to fight for Champions League place

Mar 08 2025

Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City flops that Champions League qualification will not "fall from the sky" …

Majestic France destroy Irish Six Nations Grand Slam dreams

Mar 08 2025

France produced a devastating second-half display to hammer Ireland 42-27 in Dublin to destroy the hosts' hopes of the …

Liverpool fight back to go 16 points clear as title moves closer

Mar 08 2025

Liverpool survived a scare from Southampton as Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez inspired the fightback in a 3-1 win that …

Pogacar remounts after fall and charges to Strade Bianche win

Mar 08 2025

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar won the Strade Bianche on Saturday for the third time in his career, after recovering from a …

Bayern unpunished for shock loss as Leverkusen fall to defeat

Mar 08 2025

A 10-man Bayern Munich went unpunished for a shock 3-2 home defeat to Bochum on Saturday after title chasers Bayer …

Santner wants New Zealand to keep 'open mind' for Champions Trophy final

Mar 08 2025

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said on Saturday mid-match communications and adaptability regarding the pitch in …

Negri wants Italy to 'make things right' against England in Six Nations

Mar 08 2025

Italy back-row Sebastian Negri said on Saturday the side have been "soul-searching" ahead of this weekend's Six Nations …

Mitchell backs Dingwall to be England rugby's answer to Rodri

Mar 08 2025

England's recalled inside centre Fraser Dingwall can do for Steve Borthwick's side what Ballon d'Or winner Rodri has …

Unfinished business for India in Champions Trophy final, says Gill

Mar 08 2025

India's Shubman Gill on Saturday said the team will look to win the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand to get …

Forest beat Man City in a top four showdown

Mar 08 2025

Nottingham Forest dealt a major blow to Manchester City's bid to qualify for the Champions League as Callum …

Brignone dominates giant slalom to close in on World Cup title

Mar 08 2025

Federica Brignone won the giant slalom in Are, Sweden, on Saturday, to extend her lead over Lara Gut-Behrami in the race …

Former England star Pearce in hospital after plane health scare

Mar 08 2025

Former England and Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce is recovering in a Canadian hospital after suffering a …

Von Allmen edges Odermatt in downhill to keep title battle alive

Mar 08 2025

Franjo von Allmen prevented Marco Odermatt clinching the downhill World Cup title, edging his Swiss team-mate in …

Mbappe inconsistency 'normal': Real Madrid's Ancelotti

Mar 08 2025

French superstar Kylian Mbappe's "ups and downs" are to be expected because of Real Madrid's demanding season and the …

Japan rookie Takeda in two-shot lead after round three at China LPGA

Mar 08 2025

Japanese rookie Rio Takeda shot her third straight three-under-par 69 for a two-stroke lead heading into the final round …

Women step into the ring at west African wrestling tournament

Mar 08 2025

Legs taut, backs bent at the waist, the wrestlers slowly stretched out their arms towards each other, searching for a …

Last Vendee skipper arrives, after the deadline but 'on a cloud'

Mar 08 2025

Denis Van Weynbergh crossed the finish line in the Vendee Globe round-the-world race on Saturday, but the last sailor at …

Six Nations challengers England in 'no-win' clash with Italy

Mar 08 2025

England go into Sunday's Six Nations match with Italy at Twickenham knowing a win may not be enough to appease critics …

Cavs survive Hornets scare, Jokic makes history in Nuggets win

Mar 08 2025

The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a dramatic late rally to stretch their unbeaten streak to 13 games with a nail-biting …

'Not clicking' - top seed Zverev crashes out in Indian Wells opener

Mar 07 2025

World number two Alexander Zverev, beaten by Tallon Griekspoor in his Indian Wells opener, said "terrible" play has …

Friendship the fuel as Lowry takes two-shot lead at Arnold Palmer

Mar 07 2025

A relaxed Shane Lowry fired a five-under-par 67 to open up a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Arnold Palmer …

Griekspoor stuns top-seeded Zverev, avenges French Open defeat

Mar 07 2025

Tallon Griekspoor stunned top-seeded Alexander Zverev 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4) in the second round at Indian Wells on …

Mainz ease past Moenchengladbach to go third in Bundesliga

Mar 07 2025

Mainz climbed into third place in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday.

Ex-Olympic swim champion Agnel to appear in French court for alleged rape

Mar 07 2025

French prosecutors have requested that double Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel appear before a criminal court for …

Canada, Mexico trade war makes 2026 World Cup 'exciting': Trump

Mar 07 2025

US President Donald Trump said Friday that trade tensions with Mexico and Canada would be a boost for the 2026 World Cup …

Ingebrigtsen storms to third European 1500m indoor gold

Mar 07 2025

Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen won his sixth European indoor gold as he dominated the 1500m in Apeldoorn on Friday in the …

Itoje defends England's under-fire Six Nations attack

Mar 07 2025

England captain Maro Itoje is adamant criticism of his side's attack is misplaced as they look to maintain their Six …

South African man not guilty of racially abusing ex-England rugby international Monye

Mar 07 2025

A man who shouted a racial slur in the vicinity of former England rugby union international Ugo Monye following a match …

Russell frustrated by Scotland's latest failed Six Nations title bid

Mar 07 2025

Scotland co-captain Finn Russell said Friday it was tough to accept the team were yet again out of Six Nations title …

Cadillac win final approval for F1 place in 2026

Mar 07 2025

Cadillac have received final approval to become the 11th team in Formula One from the 2026 season, motorsport's …

Wales boss Sherratt wary of Scotland back three in Six Nations clash

Mar 07 2025

Wales interim coach Matt Sherratt says his team will have to combat the "major weapon" posed by Scotland's back three if …

'No advantage' in playing Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, says Indian batting coach

Mar 07 2025

India playing all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai was a pre-tournament decision and the talk of unfair advantage …

West Ham's Paqueta could face Newcastle as betting hearing looms

Mar 07 2025

West Ham manager Graham Potter said Friday that forward Lucas Paqueta is focused on getting back on the pitch despite a …

Scotland star Russell 'not stressed' by England criticism ahead of Wales clash

Mar 07 2025

Scotland playmaker Finn Russell is adamant criticism from outside counts for little as he looks to bounce back from his …

Doris hopes Ireland give departing trio final home Test to remember

Mar 07 2025

Ireland captain Caelan Doris hopes the final home Test match for three Irish legends can give his side an "extra edge" …

France skier Pinturault to come back, but only in giant slalom

Mar 07 2025

French skier Alexis Pinturault, who broke his leg in the Kitzbuehel super-G in February, said Friday he would make a …

Man City boss Guardiola feeling pressure as top-four race heats up

Mar 07 2025

Pep Guardiola admitted Friday he is feeling the pressure as he tries to salvage Manchester City's poor season by …

Amorim says Man Utd will not give him time Arteta had at Arsenal

Mar 07 2025

Ruben Amorim does not believe he will get as much time at Manchester United to turn things around as Mikel Arteta was …

Italy change six for England, Capuozzo at full-back

Mar 07 2025

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada on Friday announced six changes, one positional, to the starting line-up for the Six Nations …

Arsenal's Arteta warns misfiring Man Utd still a threat

Mar 07 2025

Mikel Arteta said this week's 7-1 hammering of PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League had given the club a huge lift but …

Brighton boss Hurzeler targets 'new peaks' in Premier League

Mar 07 2025

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has urged his side to "climb new peaks" as they seek to move into the Premier League's …

Japan's Hataoka tops leaderboard after round two in China LPGA

Mar 07 2025

Japan's Nasa Hataoka shot the best round of day two taking her to tied top position at the Blue Bay LPGA in China on …