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09:17 Australia mourns death of test opener Stackpole

Former test opener Keith Stackpole, a key member of the Australia teams captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell in the 1960s-70s, died of a suspected heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 84.

08:59 Luka Doncic leads Lakers to 1-1 tie with Timberwolves

Luka Doncic scored 16 of his 31 points in a dominating first quarter and added 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers evened their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 94-85 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.

08:59 Italy's Serie A fixtures rescheduled due to Pope Francis' funeral

Italy's top-flight Serie A soccer league has postponed Saturday's three fixtures until Sunday due to Pope Francis' funeral being held that day in Rome, it said on Tuesday.

08:59 Late Nunes goal lifts Man City to thrilling 2-1 win over Villa

Manchester City's Matheus Nunes scored deep in injury time to salvage a crucial 2-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday in their breathless chase for a Champions League berth next season.

08:41 Arsenal will not rest players for Crystal Palace clash, says Arteta

Arsenal have no plans to rotate their team and rest players for their midweek Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace in preparation for next week's Champions League semi-final against Paris St Germain, manager Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday.

08:40 R&A looking into feasibility of Trump's Turnberry as venue for the Open

The R&A would like to see U.S. President Donald Trump's Turnberry course in Scotland return as host of The Open but will first need to assess the feasibility of the venue, the governing body's chief executive Mark Darbon said.

08:40 Biles still undecided on 2028 LA Games participation

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, said she has yet to decide whether she will take part in her home Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.

08:17 Former kicker Jay Feely running for Congress in Arizona

Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona's fifth congressional district in the 2026 midterm election.

01:50 Ovechkin thriving in spotlight as Capitals make winning start to playoffs

Alex Ovechkin, who recently surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history, has no desire to step out of the spotlight as evidenced by the inspired performance he delivered in the Washington Capitals' opening game of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

19:26 Milan's Cup motivation not about ruining Inter's treble bid, says Conceicao

AC Milan can salvage something from a disappointing season with success in the Coppa Italia and do not need the motivation of spoiling neighbours Inter Milan's bid to win the treble, manager Sergio Conceicao said on Tuesday.

19:26 Norwich sack Thorup and name Wilshere as interim coach

Norwich City have sacked Danish manager Johannes Hoff Thorup following a poor run of results and appointed his assistant and former England midfielder Jack Wilshere as interim coach until the end of the season, the Championship club said on Tuesday.

19:05 Real boss Ancelotti unconcerned by speculation over future

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti dismissed suggestions on Tuesday he is under mounting pressure at the club as they sit second in the LaLiga standings and were knocked out of the Champions League last week.

19:05 League's smallest city ready to make big impact as Green Bay hosts the draft

The smallest city in the NFL will host the league's biggest off-season event beginning on Thursday, as tens of thousands are expected to descend upon Wisconsin when Green Bay hosts the draft for the first time.

22/04 Kawhi Leonard scores 39 as Clippers even series vs. Nuggets

Kawhi Leonard scored 39 points on 15-of-19 shooting as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 105-102 on Monday to level their Western Conference first-round playoff series at one win apiece.

22/04 Burnley and Leeds United both promoted to Premier League

Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-1 to seal automatic promotion to the Premier League on Saturday with the result also sending Championship leaders Leeds United up alongside them.

22/04 Ostapenko on upward trajectory as clay season gains momentum

Jelena Ostapenko is starting to show shades of the form that saw her crowned French Open champion eight years ago with the Latvian knocking over the top two players in the world en route to winning the Stuttgart Open title on Monday.

22/04 Wilmer Flores, Giants pull away for win over Brewers

Wilmer Flores broke a sixth-inning tie with his seventh home run, Robbie Ray pitched five effective innings and the San Francisco Giants opened a weeklong homestand with a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

22/04 Less is more for Raducanu ahead of return in Madrid

Emma Raducanu will return to action at this week's Madrid Open after a mid-season break and the former U.S. Open champion said she is benefiting from a more focused approach to the season.

22/04 India's Bumrah, Mandhana win top Wisden awards

India duo Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana have been crowned the world's leading cricketers in the latest edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.

22/04 Simone Biles and Mondo Duplantis win Laureus awards

The world's most decorated gymnast Simone Biles was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Swedish pole-vaulter Mondo Duplantis captured the men's honour at the Laureus awards ceremony in Madrid on Monday.

21/04 Argentina cancels games after death of fan Pope Francis

Argentina's football association postponed all fixtures on Monday to mourn Pope Francis, an ardent fan of the game and supporter of Buenos Aires' San Lorenzo team.

21/04 Korir wins Boston after early tumble, Lokedi denies Obiri 'three-peat'

Kenyan John Korir overcame a tumble near the starting line to win the Boston Marathon on Monday, finishing in two hours four minutes and 45 seconds, while his compatriot Sharon Lokedi denied Hellen Obiri a third straight title in a course record.

21/04 Duke’s Cooper Flagg declares for NBA draft

Wooden Award winner and Duke freshman Cooper Flagg declared for the 2025 NBA Draft.

21/04 Lakers' star power may not be enough against tenacious Timberwolves

Outworked and outplayed by Minnesota in Game One, the Lakers know they must find some toughness if they are to bounce back in the first round of the NBA playoffs while the league hopes LA's biggest stars stick around long enough to boost viewing figures.

21/04 Chopra hopes eponymous event will bring Diamond League to India

Neeraj Chopra will tick off an item in his bucket list with an eponymous javelin competition in Bengaluru next month but the poster boy of Indian athletics has also added a new one to it - watching a Diamond League event in the country.

21/04 Flick hopes hard-fought Celta win is wake-up call for title-chasing Barcelona

Barcelona cannot afford any complacency in the home stretch of the LaLiga title race, coach Hansi Flick warned on Monday after his side were forced to dig deep to claim a 4-3 comeback win over Celta Vigo on Saturday.

21/04 Motivation is key in record-seeking PSG's season finale, says Luis Enrique

Paris St Germain have already retained their Ligue 1 title but in what could turn out to be the club's greatest ever season, keeping players motivated is the most important thing at this stage of the campaign, manager Luis Enrique said on Monday.

21/04 Unseeded Ostapenko shocks world number one Sabalenka in Stuttgart final

Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko crushed world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-1 on Monday to win the claycourt title in Stuttgart for her first singles trophy of the year.

21/04 Who might succeed Pope Francis? Nine possible candidates

Predict who the next pope will be at your peril.

21/04 Stephen Curry pours in 31 to propel Warriors past Rockets

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 31 points and Jimmy Butler III added 25 as the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 95-85 on Sunday in Game 1 of this Western Conference first-round series.

21/04 Alcaraz's respect for Nadal grows after clay swing takes its toll

Carlos Alcaraz believes fatigue contributed to the leg issue that troubled him in his Barcelona Open final defeat.

21/04 Valverde's late strike earns Real win over Athletic to keep title hopes alive

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde netted a superb late volley to secure a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday that keeps them within four points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona.

21/04 Piastri on top of the world with a lot more winning to do

Piastri has now won three of the five races and leads teammate Norris by 10 points.

20/04 Liverpool one win away from title, Leicester relegated, Ipswich almost down

Liverpool have 79 points with Arsenal a distant second on 66.

20/04 Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani off paternity list, back in lineup

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated star Shohei Ohtani from the paternity list on Sunday and designated outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment.

20/04 US beat Canada to win world championships with Janecke overtime goal

An overtime goal from Tessa Janecke earned the United States a 4-3 win over reigning champions Canada to win gold at the Women's World Championship on Sunday as the latest chapter in their historic rivalry was decided in dramatic fashion.

20/04 Piastri wins in Jeddah to take Formula One lead

Four-times champion Max Verstappen was runner-up, 2.843 seconds behind Piastri, after starting from pole at Jeddah's Corniche circuit but collecting a five-second penalty for a first corner clash with Piastri.

20/04 Rune stuns Alcaraz in straight sets to win Barcelona final

Carlos Alcaraz seemed to be struggling with an injury midway through the match, allowing Holger Rune to win his first trophy since the Bavarian Open in April 2023.

20/04 Man United domestic misery continues with loss to Wolves

Manchester United slumped to a 15th Premier League loss of the season.

20/04 'Idiot' Norris says he let down himself and McLaren

McLaren's Formula One leader Lando Norris called himself an idiot after crashing in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday, and he stuck by the self-criticism when talking to reporters afterwards.

20/04 'Wonderful day': Dodgers' Ohtani and wife welcome first child

The private Ohtani surprised many when he announced in February that he had got married to a Japanese woman, who was later revealed to be Mamiko Tanaka, a former professional basketball player in Japan.

19/04 Sabalenka dials up tension by using phone to photograph contested mark

World number one Aryna Sabalenka took matters into her own hands and used a mobile phone to photograph a disputed ball mark when the umpire refused her request to take another look during her win over Elise Mertens at the Stuttgart Open on Saturday.

19/04 Man City leave it late to boost European hopes, Villa thump Newcastle

Two late goals boosted Manchester City's hopes of Champions League qualification as they beat Everton 2-0 to move to fourth in the Premier League on Saturday, while Aston Villa also stayed in the hunt with a thumping home defeat of Newcastle United.

19/04 Lyon edge Arsenal 2-1 in first leg of women's Champions League semis

`Olympique Lyonnais beat Arsenal 2-1 in the first leg of their women's Champions League semi-final on Saturday after Melchie Dumornay grabbed a winner in the 82nd minute to give the record eight-times champions the upper hand in the tie.

19/04 ITIA defends 'uncomfortable' shower rule as fan criticism bubbles over

The effort against doping says showering players must remain in a chaperone's view.

19/04 Sinner backed to hit top gear in time for French Open after doping ban

World number one Jannik Sinner may take time to hit his stride on his return from a three-month doping ban next month but will be in top form when he heads to the French Open, Italy's Davis Cup captain Filippo Volandri said.

19/04 China pits humanoid robots against humans in half-marathon

Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course.

18/04 World record-holder Chepngetich, Jepchirchir withdraw from London Marathon

World record holder Ruth Chepngetich and reigning champion Peres Jepchirchir have withdrawn from the London Marathon, organisers said on Friday, less than two weeks before the race.

18/04 Zverev asks umpire to kick out heckler at Munich Open

Alexander Zverev was heckled by a spectator during Friday's Munich Open quarter-final and the top seed asked the chair umpire to eject the individual who alluded to domestic abuse allegations against the German.

18/04 QB Jaxson Dart, DE Mykel Williams won't be in Green Bay for draft

Quarterback Jaxson Dart and edge rusher Mykel Williams apparently have changed their minds about being in Green Bay next week for the start of the 2025 NFL Draft.

18/04 LeBron's youngest son, Bryce James, signs with Arizona

Bryce James, the second and youngest son of LeBron James, is officially a member of the Arizona Wildcats' 2025 class.

18/04 Cubs ace Justin Steele undergoes surgery, shares hospital photo

Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele underwent elbow surgery on Friday, he announced on social media.

18/04 Tokyo champion Hafnaoui banned for 21 months due to whereabouts failures

Tokyo Olympics 400 metres freestyle champion Ahmed Hafnaoui has received a 21-month suspension for three whereabouts failures, the Aquatic Sports Integrity Unit said.

18/04 Man City can draw motivation from missing out on Champions League knockouts, says Guardiola

Manager Pep Guardiola on Friday said Manchester City can use the disappointment of having to watch the Champions League's knockout stages from home as fuel for their bid to earn qualification for the next edition of the tournament.

18/04 Gasly puts Alpine on top in first Saudi F1 practice

Pierre Gasly was surprise top of the timesheets for Renault-owned Alpine in first practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday.

18/04 Japan's Watanuki feels the love from Pepsi after mid-match swig

Japanese tennis player Yosuke Watanuki's mid-match craving for a fizzy drink at Indian Wells last month has put him firmly him on Pepsi's radar, with the beverage giant showing the effervescent player its appreciation with personalised gifts this week.

18/04 Horner says Verstappen will be at Red Bull in 2026

Max Verstappen will be racing for Red Bull next season and there is no crisis at the Formula One team, principal Christian Horner said on Friday as speculation swirled about the champion's future.

18/04 French Open plans grand opening day tribute for retired Nadal

The French Open will pay tribute to record 14-times champion Rafa Nadal on the opening day of the Grand Slam next month, a year after the Spaniard played his final match on the clay of Roland Garros, organisers said on Thursday.

18/04 Verstappen 'very relaxed' about his F1 future

Max Verstappen played it cool as speculation swirled around his Formula One future on Thursday, with Red Bull's four-times world champion saying it was not on his mind and he was 'very relaxed'.

18/04 Haikin the hero as Bodo/Glimt Europa League fairytale continues 

Bodo/Glimt's incredible run in the Europa League continued on Thursday as they bounced back from conceding three goals to force a penalty shoot-out that keeper Nikita Haikin won for them by saving the decisive spot-kick against Lazio, sending the Nordic nation into raptures.

18/04 'For a moment, we could forget the season we are having' - Amorim

Domestically, Manchester United have endured a miserable campaign.

18/04 Maguire's 121st minute winner sends Man Utd through to Europa League semis

United are now the first team in history to score two goals in the 120th minute of a major European match.

17/04 MLB suspends, fines Nats P Jorge Lopez, manager Dave Martinez

Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for three games and manager Dave Martinez for one after it determined Lopez intentionally threw at Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen on Wednesday.

17/04 With Ovechkin's 'Gr8 Chase' over, Capitals seek ultimate prize

With the Washington Capitals record goalscorer Alex Ovechkin's name underlined in the history books, they are among the favorites to claim the National Hockey League's ultimate prize this year as the Stanley Cup playoffs start off on Saturday.

17/04 Back Together! World No.4 pair Chen and Toh reunite in badminton U-turn

Malaysia’s world number four badminton mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei have reversed their split, reuniting just weeks after citing “irreconcilable differences.”

17/04 'I've been suffering': Sorribes Tormo takes indefinite break

Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo is taking an indefinite break from tennis after the Olympic medallist said on Thursday that the physical and mental toll it had taken on her in the last few months had been too much.

17/04 Everything up for grabs as England's Championship reaches boiling point

A little over two weeks remain of the regular English Championship season but remarkably every one of the 24 clubs in the second tier could mathematically go up or down.

17/04 Playoffs begin after chaotic season of shock player, personnel moves

The NBA Playoffs tip off on Saturday after a dramatic 2024-25 season of twists and turns, with shock firings, a record team sale and the Luka Doncic trade heard around the world.

17/04 Drake attacks Lamar's Super Bowl performance in lawsuit against record label

Drake expanded his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, saying more people were duped into believing he was a pedophile after rapper Kendrick Lamar performed "Not Like Us" during the Super Bowl halftime show and the Grammy Awards.

17/04 No complaints from Ancelotti, as Real humbled by Arsenal

Real Madrid's record-breaking manager Carlo Ancelotti had no complaints after his side's Champions League reign was ended in emphatic fashion by Arsenal in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

17/04 NBA notes officiating errors late in Warriors-Grizzlies game

The NBA acknowledged on Wednesday a number of officiating errors late in the Golden State Warriors' 121-116 win over the Memphis Grizzles in a Western Conference play-in game on Tuesday night in San Francisco.

17/04 Serena says she would have received 20-year ban if she failed drug tests like Sinner

American great Serena Williams said she would have been banned for 20 years and stripped of her Grand Slam titles had she failed drug tests like men's world number one Jannik Sinner did last year.

17/04 Predators coast past Stars, who enter playoffs on 7-game losing skid

Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and two assists Wednesday night as the Nashville Predators closed their disappointing season with a 5-1 rout over the visiting Dallas Stars, who limp into the playoffs on a seven-game losing streak.

17/04 Aaron Judge supplies power as Yankees sweep Royals

Aaron Judge slugged a tiebreaking homer to open the seventh inning for the host New York Yankees, who completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with 4-3 victory on Wednesday night.

17/04 Cal Raleigh homers twice to back Bryce Miller as Mariners top Reds

Cal Raleigh homered from both sides of the plate and Bryce Miller tossed five shutout innings to lead the visiting Seattle Mariners to a 5-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.

17/04 Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw tosses 3 scoreless innings in rehab debut

Clayton Kershaw's road back to the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation began Wednesday afternoon in Oklahoma City.

17/04 Inter reach Champions League semis after 2-2 draw with Bayern

Inter Milan reached the Champions League semi-finals with a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich after an enthralling 2-2 draw in the second leg of their quarter-final tie at the San Siro on Wednesday.

17/04 Arsenal cruise past lacklustre Real Madrid to reach semis

Arsenal's superiority over the two legs was underlined in stoppage time as Gabriel Martinelli burst through to score.

16/04 Cam Ward panders to Titans' fanbase while playing Fortnite

Former Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the presumptive top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft next week.

16/04 Barcelona's Leon receives two-match ban for inappropriate touch

Barcelona defender Mapi Leon has been handed a two-match ban by Liga F for inappropriately touching Espanyol defender Daniela Caracas during the Catalan derby in February, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

16/04 Man Utd's Amorim places trust in Onana against Lyon, Zirkzee out for season

Andre Onana will return in goal for Manchester United's Europa League quarter-final second leg against Olympique Lyonnais despite his errors in the first leg but striker Joshua Zirkzee is out for the season, manager Ruben Amorim said on Wednesday.

16/04 When Canadian hockey and politics collide even democracy is happy to shift its schedule

In a country where hockey is sacrosanct, Canadian politics has made a tactical shift to avoid clashing with a critical Montreal Canadiens playoff game.

16/04 Saracens v Gloucester to kick off segregated fans plan

Premiership Rugby's experiment with soccer-style fan segregation featuring designated away supporter zones will get its first outing this weekend at Saracens' StoneX Stadium, with the plan all about atmosphere generation rather than safety concerns.

16/04 Man who threw bottle at Van der Poel apologises

A 28-year-old Belgian man has apologised after hurling a plastic bottle at former world champion Mathieu van der Poel during Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix race, an act that led to a criminal investigation by French authorities.

16/04 PSG's qualification a milestone in changed team under Luis Enrique

Paris St Germain's qualification for the Champions League semi-final against Aston Villa exposed some of the team's weaknesses, but also marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Luis Enrique's youthful side.

16/04 US to take legal action against Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday was due to unveil legal action against Maine, in an escalation of President Donald Trump's conflict with the state for refusing to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports.

16/04 Octogenarian skateboarder shreds concrete in Spain's Bilbao

Grinning mischievously, Juanjo Urbizu dons a baseball cap, tucks his T-shirt neatly into his sweatpants and adjusts the velcro straps on his elbow pads before positioning his skateboard on the bowl's edge, ready for the "drop".

16/04 Boisson serves up humour in response to Dart's odour complaint

French tennis player Lois Boisson fired back with humour after Britain's Harriet Dart complained on court about her body odour, posting a photoshopped snap of herself mid-serve clutching a deodorant can and tagging Dove for a "much-needed collab."

16/04 Ferrari prepared for years for its first EV, chairman says

Ferrari has been preparing for years for electrification, starting with Formula One powertrains, as it nears the launch of its first fully electric (EV) model in October, Chairman John Elkann said on Wednesday.

16/04 German teen Dedura-Palomero makes most of Monfils' Munich pullout

German teenager Diego Dedura-Palomero said speaking to French veteran Gael Monfils had helped settle him down as he prepared to compete in his first ATP Tour main-draw match.

16/04 Mavericks GM: 'No regrets' on trading away Luka Doncic

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison didn't back down on his decision to trade star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, a move that sparked outrage among the team's fanbase.

16/04 Britain's boaters say water-dwelling is becoming unaffordable

The roughly 35,000 people for whom the waterways of England and Wales are home are worried that what has long been a low-cost alternative to living on solid ground is being made unaffordable by government spending cuts and inflation.

16/04 Dart apologises for saying opponent 'smells really bad' at Rouen Open

Britain's Harriet Dart has apologised for saying her opponent, France's Lois Boisson, "smells really bad" during her comprehensive defeat at the Rouen Open on Tuesday.

16/04 PSG survive Aston Villa scare to reach Champions League semis

Paris St Germain squeezed past the English side 5-4 on aggregate.

16/04 Barcelona reach Champions League semis despite 3-1 loss at Dortmund

Five-time European champions Barcelona reached their first Champions League semi-final in six seasons with a 5-3 aggregate victory despite being beaten 3-1 by Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

16/04 Australia PM, politicians took $147,000 of match tickets while weighing sports betting ban

Polls show that three-quarters of Australians want a ban.

16/04 Australia pins hopes on Lions, World Cup revenues after posting $23m loss

Rugby Australia (RA) reported a A$36.80 million ($23.33 million) loss for 2024 on Wednesday after embarking on a costly programme to integrate loss-making Super Rugby Pacific teams and spending millions propping up the Melbourne Rebels before they collapsed.

15/04 Infantino floats Atlanta for 2031 Women's World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hinted at Atlanta's potential as a host for the 2031 Women's World Cup as he brought the Club World Cup trophy to the city's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday night.

15/04 Travis Hunter: I'd quit football before being a 1-way player

Travis Hunter rarely left the field as Colorado's starting wide receiver and cornerback the last two seasons, but he's threatening to leave the sport forever if he's allowed only one position as an NFL player.

15/04 It's a boy! Phils' Bryce Harper uses blue bat for gender reveal

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper put his spin on the gender reveal trend by stepping to the plate with a blue bat on Monday night.

15/04 LA 2028 announce venues with baseball at Dodgers and triathlon at Venice Beach

The venues for the 2028 Summer Olympics were announced on Tuesday with baseball being staged at Dodger Stadium and triathlon to be held at Venice Beach.

15/04 Vettel hails self-critical Norris as 'real role model'

Four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel praised Lando Norris as a "real role model" on Tuesday and said the Formula One leader's open self-criticism was a strength rather than weakness.

15/04 Inter need to forget away win over Bayern before San Siro test, says Inzaghi

Inter Milan may have a one-goal cushion in their Champions League quarter-final with Bayern Munich after winning the first leg, but the Italian side must erase the scoreline from their minds for the return game, coach Simone Inzaghi said on Tuesday.

15/04 Day of monster discus throws condemned as 'weather doping'

Performance-enhancing drugs have long been the scourge of athletics field events but now some observers are claiming "weather doping" was behind a slew of discus records at a meeting in the United States on Sunday.

15/04 Corral smashes Liga MX Femenil goal record with 21 strikes and counting

Pachuca striker Charlyn Corral has rewritten the Liga MX Femenil record books, netting an unprecedented 21 goals with still one match remaining in the regular season.

15/04 Usyk, Dubois in talks over heavyweight unification bout, say reports

Ukraine's world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Britain's IBF champion Daniel Dubois are in talks to face each other in a unification bout, British media reported on Tuesday.

15/04 Chess-Carlsen masters another format in Paris

World number one Magnus Carlsen underlined his status as one of chess' most versatile and dominant figures, clinching victory at the inaugural Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.

15/04 Team ownership could be next F1 step for Saudi Arabia

Owning a Formula One team could be the next step for Saudi Arabia after sponsoring the sport and hosting a grand prix, according to the chairman of the kingdom's automobile and motorcycle federation.

15/04 McIlroy can go on to win 10 majors, says putting coach Faxon

Rory McIlroy waited more than a decade to win his fifth major but putting coach Brad Faxon said his triumph at the Masters on Sunday will give the Northern Irishman a platform to kick on and win five more.

15/04 Solo mission: Clapcich aims to make sailing history with Vendee bid

Italian skipper Francesca Clapcich has set her sights on a sailing first, announcing a campaign for the 2028 Vendee Globe that would make her the only person to compete in the sport's four most prestigious events.

15/04 Game, set... finally! Ireland gets its first indoor court

Better late than never, as they say, some 135 years after Willoughby Hamilton and Lena Rice pulled off an historic men's and women's singles sweep for Ireland at Wimbledon, Tennis Ireland has announced plans to open the country's first indoor tennis arena.

15/04 Napoli’s hunger showed in Empoli rout says delighted Conte

Napoli manager Antonio Conte praised his players' mentality after the title-chasing team's latest victory, highlighting how staying focused in key moments was crucial to brushing lowly Empoli aside in Serie A on Monday.

15/04 Atletico boss Simeone hails team effort in yet another comeback win

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said he was not bothered by his team's tendency to fall behind as they fight their way back into games, following their 4-2 comeback home win over Real Valladolid on Monday.

15/04 FIFA eye playoff between LAFC and Mexico's America for Leon's Club World Cup place

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said they will look to hold a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Club America for a place at the Club World Cup after it removed Club Leon from the tournament last month.

15/04 WNBA announces program to combat growing harassment in women's sport

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced a new program to ensure player safety on Monday, combating online hate and in-person vitriol, as athletes across all women's sport say a surge in popularity has made them more vulnerable.

15/04 Wings select star UConn guard Bueckers first in WNBA Draft

UConn star Paige Bueckers entered the professional ranks amid sky-high expectations on Monday, as the Dallas Wings selected the versatile guard first overall in the WNBA Draft after a dream end to her collegiate career.

14/04 Suns fire coach Mike Budenholzer after one season

The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer on Monday, less than 24 hours after the team with the NBA's highest payroll finished with a 36-46 mark.

14/04 Italy 2026 Winter Games, Paralympics torches unveiled in Milan

The torches that will carry the Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games and Paralympics were unveiled on Monday in Milan and at a parallel event in the Italian pavilion at Expo 2025 in the Japanese city of Osaka.

14/04 FIFA to debut body cameras for referees at Club World Cup

FIFA unveiled its team of 117 match officials on Monday for the inaugural Club World Cup and said referees would wear body cameras and enforce stricter goalkeeper time-wasting rules at the tournament to be staged across the United States.

14/04 NBA sees sport's growth lagging behind potential in Europe

The basketball business in Europe is far from living up to its potential, NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum told Reuters, as the league explores launching a new operation in the continent to take advantage of the sport's skyrocketing popularity.

14/04 World unites in praise of McIlroy after momentous Masters triumph

British royalty hailed a new king of golf as tributes poured in from both sides of the Atlantic after Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy claimed a career slam with a stunning Masters triumph.

14/04 Stella hails Norris for shielding team from blame

Formula One leader Lando Norris was unsparingly self-critical after suffering setbacks in Bahrain at the weekend but McLaren principal Andrea Stella said the driver was being unfair on himself and taking blame for the team.

14/04 French officials investigate bottle attack on Van der Poel

French justice officials have launched an investigation after cycling champion Mathieu van der Poel had a plastic bottle hurled at his face during his triumphant ride to a third consecutive Paris-Roubaix victory on Sunday.

14/04 Villa banking on home advantage against PSG, says Emery

Aston Villa must make home advantage count and draw energy from their supporters in the return leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Paris St Germain at Villa Park on Tuesday, manager Unai Emery said.

14/04 Marko concerned over Verstappen's Red Bull future

Red Bull's Helmut Marko has expressed concern about Max Verstappen's future with the Formula One team if they fail to give the four times world champion a faster car.

14/04 McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy beat Justin Rose on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff at the Masters on Sunday to become the sixth player, and first European, to complete the career Grand Slam of golf's four majors.

13/04 Marc Marquez wins Qatar Grand Prix despite lap one collision

Ducati's Marc Marquez returned to the top step of the podium with victory at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday despite suffering damage to his bike in a collision with his brother Alex on the first lap.

13/04 Newcastle up to fourth after thrashing hapless Man Utd

Manchester United slipped to their 14th Premier League defeat of the season at Newcastle United on Sunday, with the hosts' rampant 4-1 success taking them up to fourth in the standings.

13/04 F1 great Jackie Stewart says he's done his last lap at 85

Triple world champion Jackie Stewart said he had likely driven his last lap in a Formula One car after steering his title-winning 1973 Tyrrell around the Bahrain Grand Prix circuit at the age of 85.

13/04 Kyren Lacy, former LSU wide receiver, dies at 24: report

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy has passed away in Houston at age 24, Baton Rouge TV station WAFB reported Sunday.

13/04 McIlroy and DeChambeau set for final-round Masters showdown

Rory McIlroy will try to achieve golfing immortality when he sets out in the final round of the Masters on Sunday with a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau, seeking to complete a career Grand Slam of victories in golf's four majors.

13/04 Alcaraz comes from behind to claim maiden Monte Carlo title

Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a sluggish start to overpower Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 on Sunday and claim his first Monte Carlo Masters title, his biggest win since lifting the Wimbledon trophy in 2024.

13/04 Japan book BJK Cup finals spot with win over Canada

Japan secured a second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup finals appearance with their 2-1 win over 2023 champions Canada thanks to Ena Shibahara and Shuko Aoyama's 6-3 5-7 6-2 win over Kayla Cross and Rebecca Marino in the qualifying doubles decider on Sunday.

13/04 Sharma belts 141 as Hyderabad pull off IPL's second-highest successful chase

Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma was delighted after his blistering knock of 141 off 55 balls helped his team to snap a four-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League with an eight-wicket win against Punjab Kings on Saturday.

13/04 Cold winds sweep Beijing, closing key sites, disrupting travel

China's capital hunkered down on Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while bringing late snowfalls and hailstone showers in some areas.

13/04 DeChambeau heroics set up scintillating Masters finish

Bryson DeChambeau delivered some late fireworks at the Masters on Saturday to set up a high-profile final-round showdown with Rory McIlroy that will be a rematch of their battle at last year's U.S. Open.

13/04 Veteran Smith claims first win in eight years in El Salvador

South African veteran Jordy Smith took his first world championship tour victory in eight years at the Surf City El Salvador Pro on Saturday, while Hawaiian powerhouse Gabriela Bryan carved her way to the win in long, overhead waves.

12/04 Arsenal slip up again to leave Liverpool clear, Man City thrash Palace

With Arsenal winning two of their last seven league matches, they now have 63 points and trail Liverpool, who play West Ham United on Sunday, by 10 points having played a game more.

12/04 Arsenal held at home by Brentford to leave Liverpool closer to title

Arsenal had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Brentford after Yoane Wissa's fine finish to leave Liverpool within three wins of clinching the Premier League title.

12/04 Piastri on pole in Bahrain for his 50th F1 start

Oscar Piastri piled the pressure on McLaren teammate Lando Norris by taking pole position in Bahrain on Saturday for his 50th Formula One race, with the championship leader qualifying only sixth.

12/04 Not even Dhoni can halt Chennai's slide in IPL

Even the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni seems unable to arrest the spectacular side of Chennai Super Kings, who succumbed to their fifth consecutive defeat of the new Indian Premier League season on Friday.

12/04 NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond surrenders on sexual assault warrant

Wide receiver Isaiah Bond, a prospect in this month's NFL draft, turned himself in to police in Frisco, Texas, on a sexual assault warrant on Thursday.

12/04 Fraser-Pryce to return in 2025 with 'unfinished business'

Jamaican great Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will return to the track in 2025, the three-times Olympic gold medallist said on social media, for what is expected to be her final year of competition.

12/04 Saint Joseph's big man Rasheer Fleming declares for NBA draft

Saint Joseph's big man Rasheer Fleming is entering the NBA draft, his agency, Klutch Sports, told ESPN on Friday.

12/04 Dominican Republic issues official report on collapse that killed 221

The Dominican government released a report on Friday on the deadly roof collapse at a packed nightclub earlier this week that left at least 221 people dead.

11/04 Rivals Week to feature Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese

The WNBA is introducing a "Rivals Week" to the 2025 schedule, highlighted by a clash between Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.

11/04 Liverpool's Salah signs contract extension to 2027

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has ended months of speculation about his future by signing a two-year contract extension at Anfield, the Premier League leaders said on Friday.

11/04 Taylor-Serrano's history-making return to MSG reflects women's progress

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will renew their rivalry this summer with women's boxing on the rise, as they get another big boost from streaming service Netflix with a historic all-female card on American sport's most legendary stage.

11/04 Inconsistent Alcaraz downs Fils to reach Monte Carlo semis

Carlos Alcaraz huffed and puffed into the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals with a 4-6 7-5 6-3 victory against local favourite Arthur Fils, who will be ruing his missed chances on Friday.

11/04 Former England fast bowler Anderson awarded knighthood

England's all-time highest test wicket taker James Anderson was awarded a knighthood in former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list published on Friday.

11/04 Rose's hot putter keeps him in Masters lead, DeChambeau and Aberg chasing

Overnight leader Justin Rose's putter stayed hot in the second round of the Masters on Friday as he made the turn on eight-under par with Bryson DeChambeau and Ludvig Aberg in pursuit.

11/04 Flick wary of Leganes threat as Barca look to stretch LaLiga lead

LaLiga leaders Barcelona will not take Leganes lightly and are expecting a tough test at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Saturday with the home side fighting to stay up, manager Hansi Flick said on the eve of the match.

11/04 Norris fastest for McLaren in first Bahrain practice

Formula One leader Lando Norris put McLaren top of the Bahrain Grand Prix practice timesheets on Friday in an otherwise unrepresentative first session packed with young drivers gaining experience.

11/04 Kerr and Ingebrigtsen to reignite rivalry at July's London Athletics Meet

Norwegian Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will race alongside British world champion Josh Kerr over 1500 metres at the London Athletics Meet in July, British Athletics said on Friday.

11/04 Sixty-two caps, zero memories, says amnesia-hit Chabal

Former French international Sebastien Chabal revealed he has been suffering from amnesia in another example of the devastating effects on rugby players of repeated head trauma.

11/04 Piastri confident McLaren will stay strong all year

Oscar Piastri has dismissed talk of McLaren being slowed by a rule change in June and says he expects the champions to stay strong all season.

11/04 Sorting Liverpool duo's contracts soon would help season, says Slot after Salah extension

With Mohamed Salah having signed a contract extension at Liverpool on Friday, manager Arne Slot now wants to tie up the future of defenders Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold to help the Premier League leaders finish the season strong.

11/04 Brad Marchand breaks through as Panthers top Red Wings

Brad Marchand scored his first goal as a member of the Panthers as host Florida defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night in Sunrise.

10/04 World's first humanoid robot half marathon postponed due to windy weather

Beijing has postponed a half marathon originally scheduled for Sunday in which humanoid robots will race alongside human runners, a milestone designed to showcase China's advances in a frontier industry the country is intent on dominating.

10/04 Lakers win as Luka Doncic nets 45 in return to Dallas

Luka Doncic scored 31 of his 45 points in the first half of his highly anticipated Dallas homecoming as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Mavericks 112-97 on Wednesday.

10/04 Honorary Masters starters pick McIlroy to complete Grand Slam

Former Masters champions Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson said on Thursday they believe Rory McIlroy will complete the career Grand Slam with victory at Augusta National this week.

10/04 Newcastle in driving seat as race for Champions League spots hots up

Newcastle United's bid to get back into the Champions League is gathering pace with Eddie Howe's side looking at the Premier League table knowing their destiny lies firmly in their hands as they prepare to host beleaguered Manchester United on Sunday.

10/04 Mbappe's legal team say several PSG accounts frozen as salary dispute escalates

France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe's legal team have appealed to the French sports minister and UEFA for his former club Paris St Germain to pay him 55 million euros ($61.25 million) in unpaid wages and said several of the club's accounts had been frozen on Thursday.

10/04 Scheffler opens Masters defence with par, LIV's Niemann shares early lead

Scottie Scheffler launched his Masters title defence on Thursday with a par at cool and sunny Augusta National Golf Club where LIV Golf's Joaquin Niemann was part of a large pack sharing the early lead in the opening round of the year's first major.

10/04 McLaren to enter Le Mans with WEC hypercar in 2027

McLaren will compete in the top flight of the World Endurance Championship, which has the Le Mans 24 Hours as a jewel in the crown, in 2027 the team announced in a simple statement on Thursday saying "we're back".

10/04 Reid resigns as FIA deputy president for sport

Robert Reid said he had resigned as an FIA deputy president on Thursday due to a "fundamental breakdown in governance standards" within motorsport's world governing body.

10/04 CONCACAF Champions Cup: Lionel Messi lifts Inter Miami to semis

Lionel Messi's second goal of the night, an 84th-minute penalty kick, capped Inter Miami's 3-1 win over Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., sending the Herons to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

10/04 Colombia's Echavarria wins light-hearted Masters Par-3 Contest

Nicolas Echavarria got his Masters week off to a promising start as he won the Masters Par-3 Contest in a playoff over J.J. Spaun on Wednesday on the eve of the year's first major championship.

10/04 Lewandowski strikes twice as Barcelona thrash Dortmund 4-0

Barcelona thumped visitors Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday after Robert Lewandowski scored twice against his old club to earn the Catalans a sizeable lead ahead of next week's return visit to Germany.

10/04 Lakers win as Luka Doncic nets 45 in return to Dallas

Luka Doncic scored 31 of his 45 points in the first half of his highly anticipated Dallas homecoming as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Mavericks 112-97 on Wednesday.

10/04 Rybakina steers Kazakhstan to win over Australia in BJK Cup

World number 10 Elena Rybakina showed all her battling qualities to beat Kimberly Birrell 6-3 7-6(4) and give Kazakhstan an unassailable 2-0 lead over seven-times champions Australia in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Brisbane on Thursday.

10/04 Taylor and Serrano ready to reignite rivalry in New York

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano brought the fire to a testy New York media event on Wednesday as the pair continue the buildup to their third fight in July on the first all-women's professional boxing card at Madison Square Garden.

10/04 Search for survivors turns grim after Dominican Republic nightclub catastrophe

A devastating roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic has claimed at least 124 lives, authorities said on Wednesday, as the search for survivors turns increasingly grim.

09/04 Tabilo maintains perfect record against Djokovic with win in Monte Carlo

Unseeded Alejandro Tabilo beat twice champion Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday to maintain a remarkable 100% record win record over the 24-times major winner.

09/04 Chicken little: Yankees' Cody Bellinger bids goodbye to wings, hello to lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger has sworn off chicken wings for five years following his recent bout with food poisoning.

09/04 IOC boosts women's soccer teams to 16 for LA 2028 Games, men's teams down to 12

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will feature an increase in women's soccer teams from 12 to 16, while the men's competition will be downsized from 16 to a dozen teams, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

09/04 Lakers' Luka Doncic expects emotional evening in his return to Dallas

The eyes of the basketball world will be on Dallas on Wednesday night when Luka Doncic visits for the first time since the Mavericks and Lakers pulled off a blockbuster trade on Feb. 2 to send the superstar guard to Los Angeles.

09/04 Augusta National not planning Masters exemption category for LIV Golf

Players who compete on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit should not expect to see a special exemption that would give them a direct pathway into the Masters anytime soon, Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley said on Wednesday.

09/04 Matic labels Onana 'one of worst goalkeepers in Man United history'

Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Nemanja Matic has hit back at comments from Manchester United's Andre Onana, describing the Cameroonian as "one of the worst goalkeepers" in the club's history ahead of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final.

09/04 Norris arrives in Bahrain with Verstappen in hot pursuit

Formula One leader Lando Norris has Max Verstappen breathing down his neck and only a point separating the pair ahead of a Bahrain Grand Prix that could trigger a change at the top on Sunday.

09/04 Chess-Niemann gone AWOL as Freestyle Paris Grand Slam underway

Hans Niemann, the chess grandmaster at the heart of an alleged cheating scandal, has yet to provide an explanation on his late withdrawal from the Freestyle Grand Slam in Paris.

09/04 Arsenal begin to believe as Rice makes it happen

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's mantra ahead of his side's Champions League quarter-final against 15-times winners Real Madrid was to "make it happen" and on Tuesday his players, roared on by a raucous north London crowd, did just that.

09/04 American great King gets Hollywood star treatment

American tennis great Billie Jean King has been honoured with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

09/04 Australia study finds more than one-third of sport supplements contain banned substances

More than one-third of sport supplements available online in Australia contained substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), according to a survey commissioned by the national doping watchdog.

09/04 Safina follows brother Safin into coaching with Shnaider partnership

Former world number one Dinara Safina has followed her brother Marat Safin into coaching, with the 38-year-old joining the team of fellow Russian Diana Shnaider ahead of the claycourt season.

09/04 Zverev's Monte Carlo exit assures Sinner of top rankings spot on tour return

Jannik Sinner will return to the ATP Tour from his doping ban at next month's Rome Masters as world number one after the Italian's closest challenger Alexander Zverev crashed to an early defeat in Monte Carlo on Tuesday.

09/04 Rice's stunning free kick double fires Arsenal to 3-0 win over Real Madrid

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice's two fantastic free kicks and a striker's finish from Mikel Merino secured a 3-0 victory over shocked holders Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at The Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

08/04 Ukraine support groups call on NHL to reject Russia collaboration

More than two dozen Ukrainian-American and Ukrainian-Canadian groups called on the NHL to reject any collaboration with the Russian Kontinental Hockey League, after talks between U.S President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

08/04 Players gauge hurricane-hit Augusta National's new look

Players preparing for the Masters this week got their first look at Augusta National Golf Club and its landscape, which was altered when the deadly Hurricane Helene battered the Southeastern United States in September.

08/04 Nuggets fire head coach Michael Malone, won't extend GM Calvin Booth

The Nuggets have lost four in a row and seven of their past 10 games to fall into fourth place in the Western Conference. They sit a half-game up on four other teams with three games remaining on their schedule.

08/04 Barca's Flick stays grounded ahead of Dortmund test

Barcelona have not lost a game this year but their manager Hansi Flick is not getting carried away ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Borussia Dortmund.

08/04 Horse racing-Celebre D'Allen dies after Grand National collapse

Celebre D'Allen has died days after collapsing close to the finish of the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree, his trainers said on Tuesday.

08/04 Langer ready for emotional Masters farewell

As Bernhard Langer gets ready to make his final Masters start this week the German could not help but take time to reflect on his journey from humble beginnings to becoming twice champion at Augusta National Golf Club.

08/04 Euroleague says NBA expansion plans are a threat

Organisers of the Euroleague, the continent's premier club competition, said on Tuesday that plans by the NBA for a new European league were a threat and could risk fragmenting the sport.

08/04 NBA keen to tap into deep European talent pool

A potential European league could be a goldmine for the NBA as the top-flight North American league looks to muscle its way into a deep pool of talent across the Atlantic.

08/04 George Springer's 4-hit game carries Blue Jays past Red Sox

George Springer went 4-for-4 with three two-out RBIs and Jose Berrios spun seven strong innings to lead the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a four-game series on Monday.

08/04 Tigers extend winning streak with decisive victory over Yankees

Andy Ibanez hit a three-run homer, Casey Mize pitched six strong innings and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday.

08/04 Nats overcome Shohei Ohtani's big night, beat Dodgers

MacKenzie Gore threw six quality innings, James Wood hit a two-run home run and the Washington Nationals earned a 6-4 win over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.

08/04 Florida beat Houston to claim third NCAA men's basketball title

Florida overcame a 12-point second-half deficit to beat Houston 65-63 in a nail-biting thriller, claiming their third national championship in NCAA men's basketball on Monday.

07/04 Milan Cortina tickets seen in demand despite prices

Fans from around the world will have the opportunity to secure their places at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday when general ticket sales resume, with demand seen high despite the cost involved.

07/04 Red Sox OF Jarren Duran details suicide attempt in docuseries

The pressures associated with being a professional athlete led Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran to attempt suicide, a personal moment he detailed in a new docuseries.

07/04 Putin hails Ovechkin as 'legendary master' of ice hockey after he breaks NHL goal record

President Vladimir Putin on Monday lauded Russian ice hockey star Alexander Ovechkin for surpassing all the sport's other legends in a dazzling career that the Kremlin chief said was a cause for celebration for fans across Russia and the world.

07/04 Maine sues over USDA pause on funds due to support for transgender athletes

The state of Maine on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to freeze federal funding for education programs in the state over its refusal to ban transgender women from sports.

07/04 Scheffler eyes rare Masters repeat, McIlroy takes swipe at career Grand Slam

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is the man to beat at this week's Masters where Rory McIlroy, oozing confidence after a marvellous start to the year, makes his 11th and perhaps best shot at completing the career Grand Slam.

07/04 Brook named new England's white-ball captain

England batter Harry Brook has been appointed the country's white-ball captain after Jos Buttler stepped down after their group stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday.

07/04 Manager Juric leaves Southampton after relegation from Premier League

Manager Ivan Juric has left Southampton a day after the team's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed in a 3-1 loss at Tottenham Hotspur, the club said on Monday.

07/04 Djokovic motivated again after Miami run but keeping expectations low

Novak Djokovic said reaching his first final of the 2025 season at the Miami Open helped him find the motivation to continue his quest for more titles as the 37-year-old looks to win his 100th ATP trophy during the clay season.

07/04 Newly promoted clubs suffer physicality gap with Premier League teams, Juric says

A gap in physicality between the Premier League and the second-tier Championship played a big role in newly promoted clubs struggling in England's top tier, Southampton manager Ivan Juric said after his team suffered the earliest relegation in the league's history.

07/04 Verstappen proves a point at Suzuka but challenges remain

World champion Max Verstappen exploded the idea that McLaren might absolutely dominate the Formula One season with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix at the weekend, but the Dutchman was by no means certain he would be able to repeat the feat elsewhere.

07/04 Brooksby overcomes adversity to claim maiden title in Houston

Jenson Brooksby captured his maiden ATP title at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship on Sunday with a stunning win over 2023 champion Frances Tiafoe to cap off a superb tournament which he began as a wild card in the qualifying rounds.

07/04 Alcaraz says pressure to catch top-ranked Sinner 'killed' him

The top-ranked Sinner is serving a three-month doping ban and Alcaraz was seen as one to replace him.

06/04 Ovechkin breaks Gretzky NHL's all-time record with 895th goal

Ovechkin cheered wildly after the goal as his teammates jumped off the bench and swarmed him in celebration, while Hall of Famer Gretzky smiled widely in the crowd and joined the standing ovation.

06/04 March Madness welcomes robust betting as Houston face Florida in men's final

March Madness, the United States' beloved betting holiday, reaches a crescendo on Monday when Houston face Florida after a thrilling men's final four that injected life into a tournament which largely stuck to the script in the early rounds.

06/04 Southampton left to try to avoid becoming worst Premier League team ever

Relegation has been on the cards for some time as they fell to their 25th league defeat this season.

06/04 Liverpool drop rare points, Southampton suffer earliest-ever relegation

Fulham enjoyed a deserved win over Liverpool, capitalizing on some dreadful defending to boost their push for European football next term.

06/04 Fulham's first-half blitz puts Liverpool's title procession on hold

Liverpool remain top with 73 points from 31 games, 11 ahead of Arsenal. They need a maximum of 11 points from their remaining seven matches to win the title.

06/04 Gators hold off Tigers for 1st NCAA championship appearance since 2007

All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr. poured in a career-high 34 points to lead Florida to a 79-73 victory over SEC rival Auburn on Saturday night in San Antonio and guide the Gators to their first NCAA championship game since 2007.

06/04 Bird, Moore, Anthony headline Hall of Fame class

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird, WNBA superstar-turned-activist Maya Moore and 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony have been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

06/04 NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks top Heat in OT

Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 36 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his second straight triple-double and 10th of the season as the Milwaukee Bucks secured a 121-115 road win over the Miami Heat in overtime on Saturday.

06/04 Verstappen wins Japanese Grand Prix for fourth straight year

Verstappen crossed the line in his Red Bull for his 64th grand prix victory to a huge ovation from the 115,000 crowd some 1.4 seconds ahead of McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris in second place.

06/04 Lucky break at Texas Open keeps Novak in hunt for Masters slot

A lucky bounce boosted Andrew Novak's hopes of a first PGA Tour win at the Texas Open on Saturday after his wayward tee shot on the par-three 16th ricocheted off a fence behind the green, rolled down a bank and came to a halt just feet from the hole.

06/04 Pegula beats Alexandrova to set up all-American Charleston final against Kenin

Top seed Jessica Pegula survived a tough test to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 2-6 7-5 in a topsy-turvy Charleston Open semi-final on Saturday and will face compatriot Sofia Kenin in her fourth championship match of the season.

06/04 Barca refuse to dwell on disappointing draw, says Flick

Barcelona missed the chance to extend their lead in the LaLiga standings after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Betis on Saturday, with their coach Hansi Flick saying they should move on following the disappointing result.

06/04 North Korea holding first Pyongyang Marathon in six years

North Korea on Sunday is holding its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners in the reclusive country that had largely closed its borders during the pandemic.

05/04 Arsenal's draw with Everton hands Liverpool a helping hand

Arsenal have 62 points from 31 games, 11 behind leaders Liverpool.

05/04 Horse racing-Nick Rockett wins Grand National in emotional 1-2-3 for Mullins

Nick Rockett, a 33-1 shot ridden by Patrick Mullins, won the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree on Saturday in a top three sweep for horses trained by the Irish amateur jockey's father Willie.

05/04 Everton hold Arsenal to 1-1 draw to leave Liverpool smiling

Second-placed Arsenal have 62 points from 31 games, 11 behind leaders Liverpool.

05/04 Verstappen conjures up stunning pole lap at Suzuka

World champion Max Verstappen took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, stunning the McLarens with a late flying lap to put his Red Bull at the front of the grid for the fourth year in a row at Suzuka.

05/04 Wiegman pleased with England's development before Euros title defence

Coach Sarina Wiegman said she was happy with the improvement England showed in Friday's 5-0 Nations League rout of Belgium as she prepares to lead the side into their Euros title defence in three months' time.

05/04 McLarens fastest in third practice at Suzuka

Lando Norris put McLaren top of the timesheets in third practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday with a sizzling lap of one minute 27.965 seconds that bettered Max Verstappen's time for pole position last year.

05/04 ATP roundup: Tommy Paul advances to Houston semis

No. 1 seed Tommy Paul defeated qualifier Colton Smith 6-1, 7-6 (1) in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship on Friday in Houston.

05/04 Ovechkin scores 894th career goal to tie Gretzky's all-time record

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career National Hockey League goal on Friday to tie the all-time record set by Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky which was once considered unreachable.

05/04 5-time All-Pro WR Julio Jones announces retirement

Wide receiver Julio Jones officially announced his retirement from the NFL via the social media app Squad on Friday.

05/04 Mets hero Alonso savors dream return to Queens after free agency drama

First baseman Pete Alonso reminded the Mets - again - of his worth on Friday with his third home run in four games as New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 in their home opener.

04/04 Report: PGA Tour rejects $1.5B offer from Saudi investment fund

It doesn't look like the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will be settling their differences any time soon.

04/04 WNBA-Two-time MVP Delle Donne announces retirement

Elena Delle Donne, a two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player and 2016 Olympic gold medallist for Team USA, announced her retirement from basketball on Friday after sitting out the 2024 season.

04/04 Germany, Roma defender Hummels to retire at end of season

Germany and AS Roma centre back Mats Hummels will retire at the end of the season, the 2014 World Cup winner said on Friday, bringing the curtain down on a near two-decade career.

04/04 Morant fined $75,000 for using finger-gun gesture during game

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been fined $75,000 for twice using a finger-gun gesture during a game on Thursday, the National Basketball Association said.

04/04 De Bruyne to leave Man City at the end of season

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season, the 33-year-old Belgian announced on Friday.

04/04 Fuming Spurs boss Postecoglou sees future with AI referees after VAR intervention

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou bemoaned the time-consuming VAR process that saw Pape Sarr's goal chopped off in their 1-0 defeat at Chelsea on Thursday and said football was heading towards being refereed by artificial intelligence.

04/04 Norris tops times in Japan practice, Tsunoda sixth on Red Bull debut

Championship leader Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren in first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday as Yuki Tsunoda impressed on his Red Bull debut with the sixth fastest lap at the Suzuka circuit.

04/04 Melbourne Cricket Ground to beef up security after two charged with guns at football match

Officials will tighten security at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) after a "disappointing" breach that allowed two men to bring guns into the stadium at an Australian Rules football match on Thursday.

04/04 Defiant Morant continues making 'finger gun' gesture

Memphis guard Ja Morant risked further action from the NBA after making a shooting gesture with his finger during Thursday's game against the Miami Heat despite being warned earlier in the week to refrain from the "inappropriate" celebration.

04/04 Unbeatable? Ohtani and Dodgers' hot start triggers talk of perfect season

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an air of invincibility around them after becoming the only reigning champions to start an MLB season 8-0 despite not yet playing their best baseball.

03/04 Chelsea climb back into top four with 1-0 win over Spurs

Chelsea beat London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Thursday thanks to a goal by Argentina's Enzo Fernandez which restored the Blues to fourth place in the Premier League, boosting their hopes of a return to the Champions League next season.

03/04 Report: NBA lets Grizzlies' Ja Morant off with a warning

The NBA issued warnings but no further penalties to Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield for their "finger gun" gestures during Tuesday's game, ESPN reported Thursday.

03/04 Wimbledon's iconic Hill set for makeover ahead of 2027 Championships

One of the most atmospheric locations at Wimbledon is set for a makeover with the All England Club announcing plans on Thursday for redevelopment works to the grassy hillock outside Court One known among other nicknames as Henman Hill and Murray Mound.

03/04 Brignone's leg fractures in crash cloud Italy's Olympic hopes

Italy's Olympic medal hopeful Federica Brignone, fresh from claiming the overall World Cup skiing crown, suffered multiple leg fractures after crashing in the giant slalom at the Italian Championships on Thursday.

03/04 Report: 76ers G Tyrese Maxey (finger) to miss rest of season

Philadelphia 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the remainder of the season with a finger tendon injury, ESPN reported on Thursday.

03/04 UK set to host 2035 Women's World Cup as sole bidder

The United Kingdom appears set to host the 2035 Women's World Cup after FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday described its interest as the "one valid bid" for the tournament.