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Leverkusen's title tilt faces AFCON challenge as Bundesliga resumes
League leaders Bayer Leverkusen's bid for a debut Bundesliga title is likely to hinge on how well Xabi Alonso's side account for their Africa Cup of Nations absences.
Refreshed Man City ready to pounce, Tottenham target top 4 at Man Utd
Manchester City appear ominously poised to strike in the Premier League title race as Pep Guardiola welcomes back key players for Saturday's trip to Newcastle, while Manchester United can ill-afford another damaging defeat when Tottenham visit Old Trafford.
Curbing late finishes will make tennis more professional: Murray
Andy Murray has welcomed a move by global tennis bodies to minimise the scourge of late finishes, saying it will make the game "a wee bit" more professional.
Ledecky, McIntosh post wins at Knoxville Pro Swim
Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky cruised to victory in the women's 400m freestyle Thursday, her second win in as many nights at the Pro Swim series meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Martino confident Miami can handle 'Messi tour' demands
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami face a globe-trotting pre-season schedule, travelling almost 25,000 miles to play seven friendlies in five countries but coach Gerardo Martino is confident they can handle the workload.
Mitchell's 45 points power NBA Cavs over Nets in Paris
Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 45 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Brooklyn Nets 111-102 in an NBA regular-season game on Thursday at Paris.
Barca down Osasuna to set up Clasico Super Cup final
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal's second-half strikes earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday and set up a Spanish Super Cup final Clasico rematch.
Cool for 'Cats': Italian pair take European figure skating title
Italy's Lucrezia Beccari and Matteo Guarise created a major surprise on Thursday by clinching pairs gold at the European Figure Skating Championships performing to music from "Cats".
NFL playoffs open with QB swap adding to Lions-Rams tension
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, Detroit's former star passer, finds himself trying to deny rival Jared Goff and the long-suffering Lions their first NFL playoff victory since 1991.
Giannis, LeBron keep balloting lead for NBA All-Star Game
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers playmaker LeBron James remained the top vote-getters in updated fan balloting returns for next month's NBA All-Star Game revealed on Thursday.
MLS and Apple sign 'Drive to Survive' creators for new docuseries
Major League Soccer and Apple TV+ have hired the producers of Formula One's Netflix hit "Drive to Survive" to create a new docuseries on the North American league.
Running stars join mourners at Ugandan athlete Kiplagat's funeral
Top Kenyan and Ugandan athletes were among the mourners at the funeral in Kenya on Thursday of Ugandan Olympic distance runner Benjamin Kiplagat.
Iconic NFL coach Belichick leaves Patriots after 24 seasons
Bill Belichick, the NFL mastermind who has guided the New England Patriots to a record six Super Bowl titles as head coach, parted ways with the team on Thursday after 24 seasons.
All-round Dube helps India freeze out Afghanistan in chilly T20 opener
All-rounder Shivam Dube defied bitterly cold weather to hit an unbeaten half-century and take one wicket as India eased to a comfortable win over Afghanistan in the first Twenty20 international on Thursday.
Al-Rajhi suffers title-ending crash on marathon Dakar 48-hour stage
Carlos Sainz benefited from race leader Yazeed Al-Rajhi's title-ending crash and Stephane Peterhansel breaking down in the desert, to take the provisional lead after the first part of the Dakar Rally sixth stage on Thursday.
Hasaranga takes 7-19 as Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe to win ODI series
Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a stunning return to international cricket with a career-best 7-19 to guide his side to an eight-wicket win against Zimbabwe and clinch a 2-0 ODI series win Thursday in Colombo.
Bill Belichick: the greatest?
Whatever the future holds for Bill Belichick after his abrupt departure from the New England Patriots, the 71-year-old's status as the most successful coach in the history of the NFL is not in doubt.
All-round Dube helps India down Afghanistan in T20 opener
All-rounder Shivam Dube hit an unbeaten half-century and took one wicket to lead India to a comfortable win over Afghanistan in the first Twenty20 international on Thursday.
Hendrickx shines at European figure skating championships
Loena Hendrickx, looking to make up for the heartbreak of 2023, eased into the lead after Thursday's short program at the European Figure Skating Championships.
McIlroy surges into two-shot lead at Dubai Invitational
Rory McIlroy kicked off his year with a sparkling nine-under-par 62 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Dubai Invitational on Thursday.
Sri Lanka's Hasaranga takes 7-19, Zimbabwe out for 96
Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a stunning return to international cricket with a career-best 7-19 to help bowl out Zimbabwe for 96 during Thursday's rain-hit ODI decider in Colombo.
Newcastle not immune from having to sell top talent after £73m loss: chief exec
Newcastle's backing from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund does not mean they will not have to sell some of their top players, the club's chief executive admitted after posting a £73 million ($93 million) loss for the 2022/2023 season.
Pelley leaves European Tour to oversee Toronto teams
Keith Pelley, chief executive of golf's European Tour Group, will leave to become president and chief executive of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) in April, the organizations announced on Thursday.
Nabi lifts Afghanistan to 158-5 in first India T20
Former captain Mohammad Nabi smashed a quickfire 42 to guide Afghanistan to 158-5 against India in the first of the three T20 internationals on Thursday.
NFL Bears, Vikings, Jaguars to London in '24, Carolina to Munich
The Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars will play NFL games in London next season while the Carolina Panthers head for Munich, the league announced on Thursday.
Farrell says 'it means the world' to be British and Irish Lions coach for Australia
Ireland boss Andy Farrell said being named Thursday the coach of the British and Irish Lions for the 2025 tour of Australia "means the world".
Belichick leaving NFL Patriots after 24 seasons: reports
Bill Belichick, the NFL mastermind who has guided the New England Patriots to a record six Super Bowl titles as head coach, is parting ways with the team after 24 seasons, according to multiple US media reports on Thursday.
Odermatt wins career-first World Cup downhill in Wengen
Marco Odermatt won the first downhill race of his glittering World Cup career by streaking to victory on the home snow of Wengen on Thursday.
Farrell fulfils Lions destiny with head coach role
One of the worst kept secrets in rugby union was confirmed on Thursday when Andy Farrell was named head coach of the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.
Sancho escapes Man Utd exile to rejoin Dortmund on loan
Jadon Sancho rejoined Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the season on Thursday, less than three years since Manchester United paid £73 million ($93 million, 85 million euros) for the England winger.
Top seeds Rybakina and Paul crash out in Adelaide
Both top seeds at the ATP-WTA Adelaide International suffered quarter-final shocks on Thursday, with Elena Rybakina and Tommy Paul exiting in straight sets.
La Rochelle hoping Alldritt can reverse Champions Cup woes
Two-time defending champions La Rochelle will be hoping that the return of Gregory Alldritt to Champions Cup duty this weekend can reverse the French club's fortunes with a victory over Leicester.