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Warriors, Bucks advance in NBA playoffs

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The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and resurgent Golden State Warriors completed 4-1 series victories to advance to …

Mickelson seeks PGA release for Saudi-backed series opener

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Phil Mickelson sparked intrigue about his possible return to golf on Monday after applying for a release to play in the …

Independent regulator to oversee football in England

Apr 26 2022

The British government on Monday set out plans to radically reform the governance of football, pledging to establish an …

Australia's Robertson makes 147 break in World Championship defeat

Apr 25 2022

Australia's Neil Robertson made a rare World Championship 147 maximum break, but still crashed to a 13-12 defeat against …

Palace stalemate keeps Leeds in relegation danger

Apr 25 2022

Leeds held on for a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace that did little to ease their fears of being dragged deeper into the …

Late Kean strike gives Juventus important win in Serie A

Apr 25 2022

Moise Kean's late goal gave Juventus a hard-fought 2-1 win at Sassuolo in Serie A on Monday, allowing them to close the …

Grizzlies coach Jenkins, Sixers' Embiid fined over ref abuse

Apr 25 2022

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins was slapped with a $15,000 fine on Monday after slamming officials following …

Australia's Robertson makes 147 break at World Championship

Apr 25 2022

Australia's Neil Robertson made a 147 maximum break during his World Snooker Championship match against Jack Lisowski on …

Ancelotti says Real Madrid history an advantage, Guardiola urges City to write new chapter

Apr 25 2022

Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday that Real Madrid's glittering history in the Champions League gives them an advantage …

Whyte slams WBC champ Fury's 'dirty' tactics

Apr 25 2022

Dillian Whyte has accused Tyson Fury of "dirty" tactics during the WBC heavyweight champion's victory at Wembley on …

Saint-Etienne ordered to play final home game without fans

Apr 25 2022

Saint-Etienne must play their last home game of the Ligue 1 season behind closed doors after crowd trouble marred …

Man City can write another chapter in European history, says Guardiola

Apr 25 2022

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City cannot compete with Real Madrid's European pedigree but says they can write a new …

Referee punched, kicked as Moroccan club reach CAF Cup semi-finals

Apr 25 2022

Tunisian referee Sadeq al Salmi was punched and kicked after Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane reached the CAF …

African players in Europe: Salah helps crack Everton resistance

Apr 25 2022

Mohamed Salah provided a key assist as Liverpool beat stubborn local rivals Everton 2-0 at the weekend to remain one …

Ferrari 'won't lose heart' despite Imola setback

Apr 25 2022

Ferrari team chief Mattia Binotto encouraged his team and their fans to "keep smiling" and bounce back in pursuit of a …

Alcaraz youngest entrant into ATP top 10 since Nadal

Apr 25 2022

Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, aged 18, on Monday became the youngest player to enter the top 10 of the ATP world rankings …

Kohli 'anxious' and 'fried' but will battle out of alarming slump

Apr 25 2022

Virat Kohli deserves more respect and will fight his way out of an alarming slump which hit a new low when he suffered a …

Reinach ruled out for rest of season in blow for Montpellier

Apr 25 2022

South African World Cup winner Cobus Reinach will not play again this season due to a shoulder injury, dealing a blow to …

Nuggets stay alive as Bucks, Heat move one win from advancing in NBA playoffs

Apr 25 2022

Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, holding off …

Spanish challenge stands in way of Man City-Liverpool final showdown

Apr 25 2022

Real Madrid and Villarreal stand in the way of Manchester City and Liverpool taking their battle for domestic honours to …

Japan's Hataoka wins LA Open for sixth LPGA title

Apr 25 2022

Nasa Hataoka fired an eagle and four birdies in a four-under par 67 on Sunday to notch her sixth career LPGA title at …

Fighter Modric primed to floor Pep's City in Champions League semis

Apr 25 2022

Luka Modric orchestrated stirring Real Madrid comebacks against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, now the 36-year-old has …

Olympic status gives surfing a boost in Cuba

Apr 25 2022

When they were children, Cuba's surfers used to transform their school desks into boards to ride the waves.

Nuggets avoid NBA playoff sweep as Bucks, Heat take 3-1 leads

Apr 25 2022

Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, holding off …

Wimbledon's Russia ban faces battle of wills

Apr 25 2022

WTA president Steve Simon warned Wimbledon that they face "strong reactions" to their decision to ban Russian and …

Marseille edge Reims as Rennes regain third in Champions League race

Apr 25 2022

Gerson struck a late winner as Marseille beat Reims 1-0 away in Ligue 1 on Sunday, while Rennes shrugged off …

Nuggets avoid NBA playoff sweep while Bucks push Bulls to the brink

Apr 25 2022

Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, holding off …

Nets in disarray face first-round exit in NBA playoffs

Apr 24 2022

Brooklyn's NBA championship aspirations are on life support as the Nets head into Monday's Eastern Conference …

Schauffele, Cantlay claim Zurich Classic team crown

Apr 24 2022

Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay combined for a level-par 72 to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the PGA Tour's …

Last-minute Lucu kicks Bordeaux to Top 14 victory over Montpellier

Apr 24 2022

Maxime Lucu kicked a last-minute penalty as Bordeaux-Begles defeated French Top 14 leaders Montpellier 23-22 on Sunday.

Barca wobble continues as Rayo win puts Real Madrid on brink of title

Apr 24 2022

Barcelona suffered a shock 1-0 defeat by Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, handing Real Madrid the chance to win La Liga if they …

Bucks push Bulls to the brink in NBA playoffs

Apr 24 2022

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered game highs of 32 points and 17 rebounds to lead the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks …

Verstappen and Thompson-Herah win Laureus awards

Apr 24 2022

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen and triple Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah won the Laureus …

Alcaraz cruises past Carreno Busta to win Barcelona Open

Apr 24 2022

Carlos Alcaraz underlined his status as one of the most exciting young talents in men's tennis on Sunday by beating …

Rookie Evenepoel wins crash-marred Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Apr 24 2022

Resurgent Remco Evenepoel won the Liege-Bastogne-Liege cycling classic on Sunday after his Quick-Step team leader Julian …

Liverpool overcome Everton battle to keep pressure on Man City

Apr 24 2022

Liverpool kept the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table and pushed local rivals Everton …

Liverpool close gap on Man City to leave Everton in relegation danger

Apr 24 2022

Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to one point as the quadruple chasers pushed Everton …

Lyon edge PSG in Women's Champions League semi-final first leg

Apr 24 2022

Seven-time champions Lyon came from a goal down to defeat French rivals Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 on Sunday in their …

Horner hails 'phenomenal performance' as Verstappen wins at Imola

Apr 24 2022

Team boss Christian Horner praised both drivers and the Red Bull team on Sunday after Max Verstappen rekindled his title …

'Sorry': Mercedes boss admits Hamilton car not worthy of world champion

Apr 24 2022

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff made an extraordinary public apology to a crestfallen Lewis Hamilton on Sunday, describing …

'I ran out of gas,' says Djokovic after Belgrade final defeat

Apr 24 2022

Novak Djokovic was denied his first title of the year on Sunday, the world number one admitting he "ran out of gas" in a …

Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to rekindle title bid

Apr 24 2022

World champion Max Verstappen rekindled his title defence and acclaimed his resurgent Red Bull team on Sunday after he …

Pulisic settles Chelsea's top four nerves, Burnley out of relegation zone

Apr 24 2022

Christian Pulisic settled Chelsea's top four nerves as his late goal sealed a dramatic 1-0 win against West Ham, while …

Tuchel reveals Rudiger will leave Chelsea at end of season

Apr 24 2022

Thomas Tuchel has revealed Germany defender Antonio Rudiger will leave Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of …

Quartararo sweeps to victory in Portugal MotoGP

Apr 24 2022

Reigning MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo put his early-season speed issues behind him as he cruised to victory in the …

Djokovic falls to Rublev in Belgrade final

Apr 24 2022

World number one Novak Djokovic was denied his first title of the year on Sunday, falling in three sets to Russia's …

Swiatek wins fourth consecutive title with Stuttgart triumph

Apr 24 2022

World number one Iga Swiatek won her fourth consecutive WTA title this year as she swept aside Aryna Sabalenka in …

Alaphilippe rushed to hospital after Liège-Bastogne-Liège mass fall

Apr 24 2022

World champion Julian Alaphilippe hit a tree in a mass fall 60km from the finish line of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege …

Potapova shrugs off Wimbledon ban to win maiden WTA title

Apr 24 2022

Anastasia Potapova defeated fellow Russian Veronika Kudermetova to win her maiden WTA title in Istanbul on Sunday, …

Alcaraz saves two match points to reach Barcelona final

Apr 24 2022

Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points in the second set to battle past Australian Alex De Minaur on Sunday to set up an …

Swiatek brushes past Sabalenka to win Stuttgart final

Apr 24 2022

World number one Iga Swiatek won her fourth consecutive WTA title this year as she swept aside Aryna Sabalenka in …

Serial CAF Champions League semi-finalists Wydad scrape through

Apr 24 2022

Serial CAF Champions League semi-finalists Wydad Casablanca of Morocco this weekend reached that stage of the premier …

Rovanpera grabs last stage to edge Tanak in Croatia rally

Apr 24 2022

Kalle Rovanpera won the final stage of the Rally of Croatia on Sunday to retake first place from Ott Tanak after a game …

Bayern boss rules out Lewandowski exit before 2023

Apr 24 2022

Bayern Munich sports director Hasan Salihamidzic on Sunday dismissed the possibility of Robert Lewandowski leaving the …

Stakhovsky backs Wimbledon ban of Russian and Belarusian players

Apr 24 2022

Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky has backed Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion …

Van Vleuten powers away to take women's Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Apr 24 2022

Dutch veteran Annemiek van Vleuten rode away from the pack on Sunday to take her second Liege-Bastogne-Liege women's …

Blues stay top as Brumbies avoid Australian Super Rugby wipeout

Apr 24 2022

The Auckland Blues cemented their lead in Super Rugby Pacific while Australian front-runners ACT Brumbies downed the …

Chelsea bidders set to discover their fate

Apr 24 2022

Chelsea fans could have a clear idea of who will be the next owners of the Blues this week, with American bank Raine …

Has 'Gypsy King' Tyson Fury exited the ring for the last time?

Apr 24 2022

Tyson Fury says he can walk away from boxing after winning "every belt there is to win" following a moment of brutal …

Real Betis beat Valencia on penalties to win Copa del Rey

Apr 23 2022

Real Betis won the Spanish Copa del Rey on Saturday, beating Valencia 5-4 on penalties in Seville after a thrilling …

Kohli flops again but Bangalore confident star 'will come back strong'

Apr 23 2022

Virat Kohli's second successive golden duck in the IPL saw Royal Challengers Bangalore crash to 68 all out and lose to …

Fury beats Whyte to retain world heavyweight title

Apr 23 2022

Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight crown on Saturday, stopping Dillian Whyte in round six of an all-British bout at …

Schauffele, Cantlay power towards Zurich Classic crown

Apr 23 2022

Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay produced another dazzling low-scoring round to take a commanding five-shot lead at …

PSG wrap up record-equalling 10th Ligue 1 title despite Lens draw

Apr 23 2022

Paris Saint-Germain secured a record-equalling 10th Ligue 1 title on Saturday, moving level with Saint-Etienne, despite …

Toulon keep Top 14 play-off hopes alive with victory over Toulouse

Apr 23 2022

Toulon shrugged off the absence of injured South African star Cheslin Kolbe to beat champions Toulouse 19-15 and boost …

Siakam powers Raptors over Sixers to avoid NBA sweep

Apr 23 2022

Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 34 points and the Toronto Raptors avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs …

Bayern down Dortmund to win 10th straight Bundesliga title

Apr 23 2022

Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions for the 10th consecutive season on Saturday after a 3-1 home win over …

'Phenomenal energy' drives Djokovic into Belgrade final

Apr 23 2022

Novak Djokovic reached his first final of the year at the Serbia Open on Saturday after recovering from a set down to …

Bayern's Bundesliga dominance sparks reform calls

Apr 23 2022

Bayern Munich's decade of dominance in the Bundesliga has fuelled calls for reforms to make the German top flight more …

Semis postponed in Barcelona due to rain

Apr 23 2022

Rain forced the Barcelona Open to postpone both its semi-finals on Saturday, with Carlos Alcaraz up against Alex de …

Inter outclass Roma to return top of Serie A

Apr 23 2022

Reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan reclaimed top spot on Saturday after beating Roma 3-1 at home to move one point …

Spurs stalemate at Brentford dents top-four bid

Apr 23 2022

Tottenham lost ground in the race to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League as they were held to a damaging 0-0 …

Tenth straight league title fails to mask Bayern's discontent

Apr 23 2022

Even as their players doused each other with beer to celebrate winning a 10th straight Bundesliga title on Saturday, …

Rovanpera keeps Rally of Croatia lead despite Tanak charge

Apr 23 2022

Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera stayed on course for victory in the Rally of Croatia on Saturday after a dramatic …

Four-goal Jesus stretches Man City lead, Arsenal inflict more misery on Man Utd

Apr 23 2022

Gabriel Jesus scored four goals as Manchester City thrashed Watford 5-1 to open up a four-point lead in the Premier …

Pogacar to miss Liege-Bastogne-Liege to be with grieving fiancee

Apr 23 2022

Last year's champion Tadej Pogacar will miss Sunday's Liege-Bastogne-Liege to be with his grieving fiancee after the …

'Born to fight' Swiatek sets up Stuttgart final against Sabalenka

Apr 23 2022

World number one Iga Swiatek said she was "born to fight" after battling past Liudmila Samsonova on Saturday to seal a …

Kohli flops again as Bangalore dismissed for 68 in nine-wicket IPL loss

Apr 23 2022

Virat Kohli's miserable IPL continued on Saturday when he was dismissed for a second successive golden duck as his Royal …

Cabrera bags 3,000th MLB hit

Apr 23 2022

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera joined Major League Baseball's elite 3,000-hit club on Saturday, becoming just the …

Russia v Russia in Istanbul WTA final

Apr 23 2022

They may be facing a Wimbledon ban but Anastasia Potapova and Veronika Kudermetova ensured there will be at least one …

Sabalenka into second consecutive Stuttgart final

Apr 23 2022

Aryna Sabalenka reached the final of the Stuttgart WTA tournament for the second year running with a straight sets win …

Late Union comeback at Leipzig blows top-four race wide open

Apr 23 2022

RB Leipzig conceded late two goals on Saturday to crash to a 2-1 home defeat by Union Berlin, who kept their Champions …

Downcast Hamilton abandons all hope of world title for Mercedes

Apr 23 2022

Lewis Hamilton admitted defending champions Mercedes have no hope of defending their title this year after he finished …

Jesus scores four as leaders Man City crush Watford

Apr 23 2022

Pep Guardiola saluted "fantastic" Gabriel Jesus after the Brazilian scored four times as Manchester City crushed Watford …

Zarco snatches Portuguese MotoGP pole in crash-hit qualifying

Apr 23 2022

Frenchman Johann Zarco will start Sunday's Portuguese MotoGP in pole position on his Ducati Pramac after topping a …

'Incredible' Buttler lights up IPL with tons of runs

Apr 23 2022

Jos Buttler has smashed three centuries in seven Indian Premier League innings to reinforce his status as one of the …

Urdapilleta kicks Castres closer to Top 14 play-offs

Apr 23 2022

Castres boosted their hopes of a place in the end of season play-offs with a grinding 12-0 win at home to Clermont in …

Fury faces Whyte in all-British heavyweight showdown

Apr 23 2022

Unbeaten heavyweight champion Tyson Fury prepared to put his WBC crown on the line against former sparring partner …

Verstappen wins sprint race and takes pole for Emilia Romagna GP

Apr 23 2022

World champion Max Verstappen recovered from a poor start to fight back and win Saturday's 21-lap sprint race and claim …

Top four 'gone' for Man Utd as Arsenal take control

Apr 23 2022

Ralf Rangnick admitted Manchester United's hopes of Champions League football next season are over after Arsenal took …

Zarco secures pole for Portuguese MotoGP

Apr 23 2022

Frenchman Johann Zarco will start Sunday's Portuguese MotoGP in pole position on his Ducati Pramac after topping …

Alaphilippe can slay demons at Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Apr 23 2022

World champion Julian Alaphilippe has the opportunity to put some embarrassing near misses behind him when again …

Djokovic into Belgrade final after fighting past Khachanov

Apr 23 2022

Novak Djokovic reached his first final of the year at the Serbia Open on Saturday after recovering from a set down to …

Asian Games to go ahead in Hangzhou: Malaysian official

Apr 23 2022

The 2022 Asian Games in China will go ahead, the Olympic Council of Malaysia said Saturday, denying claims that it was …

Arsenal see off sorry Man Utd to take control of top-four battle

Apr 23 2022

Arsenal took control of the battle to finish in the Premier League top four with a 3-1 win over Manchester United to all …

Former Springbok Wannenburg dies after Texas vehicle crash

Apr 23 2022

Former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg, who died after a multi-vehicle crash in Texas this weekend, was a "gentle giant", a …

Russell and Mercedes find speed while rivals look ahead

Apr 23 2022

George Russell was fastest in Saturday's free practice in a strong headwind as champions Mercedes bounced back from a …

Hawks hold off Heat, Bucks thrash Bulls in NBA playoffs

Apr 23 2022

Trae Young delivered the game-winner for Atlanta in a 111-110 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday as the Hawks clawed …

Top-ranked Ko shares Los Angeles LPGA lead with Hataoka

Apr 23 2022

World number one Ko Jin-young fired eight birdies in a seven-under par 64 on Friday to grab a share of the second-round …

Golf great Greg Norman wants to play British Open

Apr 23 2022

Golfing great Greg Norman intends to come out of retirement and compete at the British Open in July, a report said …

'Incredible' Alcaraz reaches Barcelona semi-finals and world top 10

Apr 22 2022

Carlos Alcaraz defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set rollercoaster to reach the Barcelona semi-finals on …

Alcaraz defeats Tsitsipas to reach Barcelona semi-finals and reach top 10

Apr 22 2022

Carlos Alcaraz defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set rollercoaster to reach the Barcelona semi-finals on …