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Young star Zheng may have to give back Australian Open prize money

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American rising star Michael Zheng faces the prospect of giving back his Australian Open prize money as a college …

Gauff overcomes wobble in winning start to Melbourne title bid

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Third seed Coco Gauff overcame some early serving wobbles to begin her Australian Open title bid with a straight-sets …

Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title after final walk-off protest

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Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations as Pape Gueye's extra-time winner sunk hosts Morocco 1-0 after a chaotic final …

Senegal fuelled by 'injustice' in AFCON final triumph, says hero Gueye

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Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations final match-winner Pape Gueye said his team had been fuelled by a sense of injustice …

Morocco fans stunned, disappointed as Senegal win Africa title

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Moroccan fans walked out of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital Rabat in utmost despair as Senegal stunned …

Morocco coach Regragui laments 'shameful' scenes in AFCON final defeat

Jan 18 2026

Morocco coach Walid Regragui blasted the "shameful" scenes that marred Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final in which …

Maye, Boutte wonder-catch carry Patriots past Texans

Jan 18 2026

Drake Maye threw three touchdowns and Kayson Boutte grabbed an end zone reception for the ages as the New England …

Brazilians Abner, Endrick help Lyon climb to 4th in Ligue 1

Jan 18 2026

In-form Brazilian Abner Vinicius scored what proved to be the winner as Lyon moved into the Ligue 1 top four with a 2-1 …

Barca beaten at Real Sociedad as Liga title race tightens

Jan 18 2026

Real Sociedad damaged Barcelona's title defence ambitions as Goncalo Guedes gave them a surprise 2-1 La Liga victory on …

Real Sociedad end Barca winning streak to tighten Liga title race

Jan 18 2026

Real Sociedad damaged Barcelona's title defence ambitions as Goncalo Guedes gave them a surprise 2-1 La Liga victory on …

AC Milan in touch with Inter thanks to Fullkrug's first Serie A goal

Jan 18 2026

Niclas Fullkrug kept AC Milan in touch with Serie A leaders Inter Milan with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over …

Morant shines as Grizzlies top Magic in London

Jan 18 2026

Memphis star Ja Morant made a sparkling return from injury Sunday, scoring 24 points and handing out 13 assists to lead …

Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title after ugly scenes mar final

Jan 18 2026

Senegal stunned Morocco in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye's goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over …

Lyon climb to fourth in Ligue 1 with victory over Brest

Jan 18 2026

In-form Brazilian Abner Vinicius scored what proved to be the winner as Lyon moved into the Ligue 1 top four with a 2-1 …

Morant shines as Grizzles top Magic in London

Jan 18 2026

Memphis star Ja Morant made a sparkling return from injury Sunday, scoring 24 points and handing out 13 assists to lead …

Smith's Quins eliminate La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Glasgow secure top seeds

Jan 18 2026

Marcus Smith's late penalty secured Harlequins a surprise 27-17 victory away to former two-time Champions Cup winners La …

Dybala boosts Roma's Champions League hopes, Fiorentina honour Commisso

Jan 18 2026

Paulo Dybala starred for Roma with a goal and an assist in Sunday's 2-0 win at Torino which boosted his team's Champions …

Villa's title bid rocked by Everton loss, Newcastle held at Wolves

Jan 18 2026

Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow in a 1-0 defeat against Everton, while Newcastle's …

Three Premier League talking points

Jan 18 2026

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League as title rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa slipped up.

Jeong snatches Union late draw at Stuttgart

Jan 18 2026

Union Berlin's Woo-yeong Jeong scored with seven minutes remaining to snatch his side a point in a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart …

Villa's title bid rocked by Everton loss, Newcastle held by Wolves

Jan 18 2026

Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge blow in a 1-0 defeat against Everton, while Newcastle's …

Smith's penalty sees Quins eliminate La Rochelle, Bordeaux secure top seeding

Jan 18 2026

Marcus Smith's late penalty secured Harlequins a surprise 27-17 victory away to former two-time Champions Cup winners La …

Atletico edge Alaves to strengthen Liga top-four hold

Jan 18 2026

Alexander Sorloth's towering header earned Atletico Madrid a narrow 1-0 win over Alaves on Sunday in La Liga, helping …

New Zealand register first ODI series win in India despite Kohli ton

Jan 18 2026

New Zealand overcame a valiant 124 by Virat Kohli to down India by 41 runs and seal their first-ever ODI series victory …

Elvira wins Dubai Invitational after Lowry's last hole meltdown

Jan 18 2026

Spain's Nacho Elvira recovered from one shot down to claim a dramatic victory in the Dubai Invitational on Sunday after …

Jeong snatches Union late draw at Stuttgart in Bundesliga

Jan 18 2026

Union Berlin's Woo-yeong Jeong scored with seven minutes remaining to snatch his side a point in a 1-1 draw at Stuttgart …

Man Utd's Martinez hits back at Scholes after height jibes

Jan 18 2026

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has challenged Paul Scholes to come to his house after the Old Trafford …

Frank on the brink as Romero calls for unity amid Spurs 'disaster'

Jan 18 2026

Thomas Frank is in danger of being sacked after his future as Tottenham manager was reportedly discussed by the club's …

McGrath goes top of slalom standings with Wengen win

Jan 18 2026

Showing astonishing skill on sticky snow, Norway's Atle Lie McGrath surged to the top of the men's World Cup slalom …

Vonn in Olympic form with another World Cup podium in Tarvisio super-G

Jan 18 2026

Lindsey Vonn continued her remarkable form in the lead up to the Winter Olympics with her seventh World Cup podium of …

No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne openers

Jan 18 2026

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins but …

Mitchell, Phillips tons guide New Zealand to 337-8 in ODI decider

Jan 18 2026

Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips struck counter-attacking centuries as New Zealand posted 337-8 against India in their …

Flailing Frankfurt sack coach Toppmoeller

Jan 18 2026

Struggling Eintracht Frankfurt fired coach Dino Toppmoeller on Sunday after a poor run of results has left them down in …

'Proud' Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle

Jan 18 2026

Venus Williams fell at the first hurdle but said she was proud of herself after making history as the oldest woman to …

Alcaraz kicks off career Grand Slam bid with tough Australian Open test

Jan 18 2026

Carlos Alcaraz kickstarted his bid for a career Grand Slam with a battling three-set beating of home hope Adam Walton at …

Hosts Morocco face Mane's Senegal for AFCON glory

Jan 18 2026

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a showdown between host nation Morocco, looking to win the …

Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle

Jan 18 2026

Venus Williams made history as the oldest woman to ever play the Australian Open on Sunday but the 45-year-old fell at …

Taiwan's Lin wins India Open marred by 'dirty' conditions

Jan 18 2026

Taiwan's Lin Chun-yi won the India Open badminton men's singles title on Sunday, after playing conditions that included …

Ball girl collapses in Australian Open heat as players rush to help

Jan 18 2026

Play was halted during an Australian Open first-round match Sunday when a ball girl fainted in soaring temperatures, …

France's Moutet booed for underarm match point serve in Melbourne

Jan 18 2026

Frenchman Corentin Moutet defended his tactics Sunday after serving underarm on match-point against home hope Tristan …

Zverev happy with response after wobble in opening Melbourne win

Jan 18 2026

A relieved world number three Alexander Zverev said he was encouraged by the way he responded from a set down on Sunday …

New Zealand's Wollaston wins again to lead Tour Down Under

Jan 18 2026

New Zealand's Ally Wollaston reeled in defending champion Noemi Ruegg with a blistering finish for back-to-back stage …

Zverev wobbles but wins at Australian Open as Alcaraz enters fray

Jan 18 2026

Alexander Zverev overcame a shaky start before reaching the second round on Sunday's first day of the Australian Open, …

British qualifier upsets 20th seed Cobolli to make mum proud

Jan 18 2026

Briton Arthur Fery did his tennis-mad mum proud Sunday after she jetted over from Europe when he came through qualifying …

Zverev drops set on way to Australian Open second round

Jan 18 2026

World number three Alexander Zverev dropped a set before reaching the Australian Open second round Sunday in a shaky …

Heartbreak for Allen as Broncos beat Bills in playoff thriller

Jan 18 2026

A tearful Josh Allen took the blame as his Buffalo Bills' latest bid to capture their first ever Super Bowl ended in an …

Wembanyama scores 39 as Spurs overcome Edwards, Wolves in thriller

Jan 18 2026

Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points as the San Antonio Spurs overcame a magical career-high 55-point display from Anthony …

British qualifier upsets 20th seed Cobolli in Melbourne

Jan 18 2026

British qualifier Arthur Fery scored a major upset Sunday at the Australian Open by taking down 20th seed Flavio Cobolli …

Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka headline Australian Open day one

Jan 18 2026

Carlos Alcaraz launches his bid for tennis history while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka is also in action on …

Paolini races into round two to kickstart Australian Open

Jan 18 2026

Jasmine Paolini powered into the Australian Open second round with a straight-sets demolition to kickstart the action in …

Lutz kicks Broncos to overtime thriller as Bills, Allen fall short

Jan 18 2026

Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz slotted the winning field goal in overtime as the Buffalo Bills' latest bid to capture …

Marchand closes Austin Pro Swim with 200m breaststroke win

Jan 18 2026

French swim star Leon Marchand out-dueled Denis Petrashov to win the 200m breaststroke at the Austin Pro Swim Series on …

Raducanu says Australian Open schedule 'does not make sense'

Jan 18 2026

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has criticised the scheduling at the Australian Open starting Sunday, saying "it …

Australia great Martyn says he was given '50/50 chance' of survival

Jan 18 2026

Australian Test cricket great Damien Martyn has revealed he was only given a 50 percent chance of surviving after being …

Lens hold off Auxerre to retake top spot from PSG, Marseille win

Jan 17 2026

Lens returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a battling 1-0 win over lowly Auxerre on Saturday, while Marseille emphatically …

Real Madrid overcome Bernabeu boos to record Arbeloa's first win

Jan 17 2026

Angry Real Madrid fans jeered their own team before they went on to beat Levante 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday to record …

NFL's Giants ink John Harbaugh as new head coach

Jan 17 2026

The NFL's New York Giants got their man on Saturday as former Ravens coach John Harbaugh told US media he had finalized …

Dupont guides Toulouse to Champions Cup last 16 after Sale hammering

Jan 17 2026

France superstar Antoine Dupont scored two tries as Toulouse reached the Champions Cup last 16 on Saturday with a 77-7 …

Skipper Martinez fires Inter six points clear, injury-hit Napoli battle on

Jan 17 2026

Lautaro Martinez fired Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win at …

Silver reveals PSG talks over NBA Europe plan

Jan 17 2026

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Saturday his organisation have spoken to French football giants Paris Saint-Germain …

Carrick magic dents Man City Premier League bid as Arsenal held

Jan 17 2026

Michael Carrick made a flying start to life as Manchester United boss against Manchester City on Saturday but Premier …

Kane scores as Bayern deliver comeback romp over Leipzig

Jan 17 2026

Harry Kane scored his 21st goal of the Bundesliga season as Bayern Munich came from behind to win 5-1 at RB Leipzig on …

Arteta angry as Arsenal denied penalty in Forest stalemate

Jan 17 2026

Mikel Arteta claimed Arsenal were denied a "clear penalty" in a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday as the Gunners …

Lens hold off Auxerre to retake top spot from PSG

Jan 17 2026

Lens returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a battling 1-0 win over lowly Auxerre on Saturday.

Skipper Martinez fires Inter six points clear, Napoli squeeze past Sassuolo

Jan 17 2026

Lautaro Martinez fired Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win at …

Glasner feels 'abandoned' by Palace hierarchy

Jan 17 2026

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said on Saturday his players are being "abandoned completely" by the club's board …

Carrick magic dents Man City title bid as Arsenal extend lead

Jan 17 2026

Michael Carrick made a flying start to life as Manchester United boss on Saturday, orchestrating victory against …

Arsenal extend Premier League lead despite drawing blank at Forest

Jan 17 2026

Arsenal opened up a seven-point Premier League lead despite failing to break down a resilient Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 …

Kane scores in Bayern comeback romp over Leipzig

Jan 17 2026

Harry Kane scored his 21st goal of the Bundesliga season as Bayern Munich came from behind to win 5-1 at RB Leipzig on …

Egadze glides to European figure skating gold

Jan 17 2026

Georgia's Nika Egadze produced a stylish free programme to win the gold medal at the European figure skating …

Lookman gives Nigeria third place after AFCON shoot-out with Egypt

Jan 17 2026

Ademola Lookman converted the spot-kick that gave Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Egypt after a 0-0 draw on …

Man Utd hurt City title hopes as Spurs flop again

Jan 17 2026

Michael Carrick's Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 on Saturday, dealing a huge blow to their neighbours' …

Last-gasp Can penalty gives Dortmund win against St Pauli

Jan 17 2026

An Emre Can penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time saved Borussia Dortmund's blushes in a 3-2 home win against …

Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains Stormers into Champions Cup last 16

Jan 17 2026

South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu scored seven points as the Stormers beat Leicester 39-26 on Saturday to …

Skipper Martinez fires Inter past Udinese and six points clear

Jan 17 2026

Lautaro Martinez made sure that Inter Milan put pressure on their Serie A title rivals with the only goal in Saturday's …

Carrick urges consistency from 'fantastic' Man Utd after derby win

Jan 17 2026

Michael Carrick has challenged Manchester United to match the standards they set in a dominant 2-0 win over local rivals …

Man City well beaten by 'better' Man Utd, concedes Guardiola

Jan 17 2026

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were outplayed by an inspired Manchester United in a 2-0 defeat that further …

Man Utd dominate Man City in dream start for Carrick

Jan 17 2026

Manchester United gave Michael Carrick the dream start to his interim tenure as manager on Saturday, beating Manchester …

CAF boss backs Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to hold successful AFCON in 2027

Jan 17 2026

African football chief Patrice Motsepe on Saturday admitted that Morocco's hosting of the Cup of Nations had raised the …

Swiss ace Odermatt romps to Wengen downhill win

Jan 17 2026

Marco Odermatt won a shortened Wengen downhill Saturday to win the event for a fourth year and pad his overall World Cup …

Barca's Flick calls for more loyalty after Dro exit reports

Jan 17 2026

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick showed his disappointment on Saturday after reports that talented teenager Dro Fernandez is …

Senegal hope Morocco final will not be Mane's AFCON goodbye

Jan 17 2026

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw on Saturday said he hoped the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco would not be Sadio …

Al-Attiyah claims sixth Dakar car crown as Benavides edges bike title

Jan 17 2026

Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah secured his sixth Dakar Rally car title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday with Luciano Benavides …

Edoardo Bove agrees contract termination with Roma after heart scare

Jan 17 2026

Edoardo Bove has agreed to terminate his contract with Roma after a harrowing heart scare which is set to take the …

Italy's Delago claims debut World Cup win in Tarvisio downhill, Vonn third

Jan 17 2026

Italy's Nicol Delago won her first ever World Cup race on Saturday with victory in the Tarvisio downhill, as Lindsey …

Luciano Benavides wins Dakar bike title by two seconds

Jan 17 2026

Argentina's Luciano Benavides won the Dakar Rally bike title by a mere two seconds in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Wallabies skipper Wilson has knee surgery, to miss start of Super Rugby

Jan 17 2026

Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson is set to miss the early rounds of the Super Rugby season after undergoing minor knee …

Djokovic says 'addiction' to tennis keeps him going at 38

Jan 17 2026

Novak Djokovic said Saturday he still gets a "drug-like" adrenaline rush from tennis and is not thinking about retiring …

Djokovic fancies chances in Melbourne despite 'missing a bit of juice'

Jan 17 2026

Novak Djokovic said Saturday he likes his chances at the Australian Open despite "missing a bit of juice" in the legs, …

Italy's Cocciaretto gets Australian Open boost with Hobart title

Jan 17 2026

Italian qualifier Elisabetta Cocciaretto won her second career WTA title Saturday at the Hobart International, upsetting …

Defending champion Taylor in leading bunch at Sony Open

Jan 17 2026

Defending champion Nick Taylor remained tied for the lead at the US PGA Tour Sony Open on Friday, but the Canadian had …

Mensik blasts to Auckland title ahead of Australian Open

Jan 17 2026

Rising Czech star Jakub Mensik used his booming serve to overwhelm Sebastian Baez in the Auckland Classic final Saturday …

Andreeva beats Mboko in all-teen final to enter Australian Open on high

Jan 17 2026

Mirra Andreeva will head to the Australian Open on a high after defeating Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-1 to win the Adelaide …

Harden steps up late as Clippers edge Raptors in overtime

Jan 17 2026

James Harden scored 31 points and came up big in overtime to help the Los Angeles Clippers erase a double-digit deficit …

Steve Smith blasts Big Bash record 32 off single over

Jan 17 2026

Steve Smith smashed 32 off one over on his way to a 41-ball century to set a Big Bash League record as the Sydney Sixers …

Hungry Alcaraz, focused Sabalenka target Australian Open glory

Jan 17 2026

Carlos Alcaraz launches his bid for a career Grand Slam on Sunday "hungry" for an elusive Australian Open title, while …

More medley gold for McIntosh, Marchand at Austin Pro Swim

Jan 17 2026

Olympic swim stars Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand delivered another pair of dominant wins on Friday as they powered …

Mets sign Bichette after Tucker opts for Dodgers: reports

Jan 16 2026

The New York Mets have signed Bo Bichette to a blockbuster contract after missing out on high-profile target Kyle Tucker …

Man Utd retains 'magic' feel for Carrick

Jan 16 2026

Michael Carrick believes the allure around Manchester United has survived years of declining fortunes on the field as he …

Petrokina dazzles with European figure skating title

Jan 16 2026

Estonian Niina Petrokina became European figure skating champion for the second consecutive time after a magnificent …

'Magical' Dembele brace fires Paris Saint-Germain top in France

Jan 16 2026

Ousmane Dembele scored twice as champions Paris Saint-Germain climbed top of Ligue 1 on Friday with a dominant 3-0 win …

Bath cruise against Edinburgh as Bulls stun Pau in Champions Cup

Jan 16 2026

English champions Bath ensured a top seeding for the Champions Cup knock-out stages with a nine-try bonus point 63-10 …