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Greece's Giakoumakis, not Messi, named top MLS newcomer
Argentine World Cup hero Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or on Monday and brought global attention to Major League Soccer, but settled for second-best on Thursday in voting for MLS Newcomer of the Year.
Sinner quits Paris Masters exhausted by late nights
Fourth seed Jannik Sinner withdrew before his third-round match at the Paris Masters on Thursday blaming "fatigue" after finishing his previous match after half-past two in the morning.
Sinner quits Paris Open exhausted by late nights
Fourth seed Jannik Sinner withdrew before his third-round match at the Paris Masters on Thursday blaming "fatigue" after finishing his previous match after half-past two in the morning.
India rout Sri Lanka by 302 runs to seal World Cup semi-final spot
Mohammed Shami took five wickets as India's pacemen produced a devastating display to skittle out Sri Lanka for just 55 as the unbeaten tournament hosts secured a World Cup semi-final place with a colossal 302-run win in Mumbai on Thursday.
World-Cup winning Springboks get roaring welcome in Soweto
Thousands of people gave the World Cup-winning Springboks a roaring welcome in Soweto on Thursday, as they passed through the Johannesburg township where they were once hated for a homecoming tour steeped in symbolism.
Pochettino deserves 'respect' on Spurs return says Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou has called for Tottenham fans to show respect to Mauricio Pochettino when he returns to his former club with Chelsea on Monday.
Rugby World Cup final referee Barnes retires after 111 internationals
Record-setting English referee Wayne Barnes announced Thursday that he was calling time on his career, five days after officiating in the Rugby World Cup final.
Bayern defender De Ligt sidelined with knee injury
Bayern Munich's understaffed defence has been dealt another setback, with the club confirming on Thursday centre-back Matthijs de Ligt will be missing "for the time being" with a knee injury.
Former India skipper Jadeja 'good sounding board' for Afghanistan
Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott on Thursday hailed team mentor and controversial former India skipper Ajay Jadeja as a crucial "sounding board" as they keep up their push for a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
Sri Lanka collapse to 14-6 against India
India's Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj produced a superb burst of new-ball bowling before Mohammed Shami took two wickets in two balls as Sri Lanka collapsed to 14-6 in a World Cup match to leave themselves eyeing an unwanted record.
Dutch 'headwind cycle race' scrapped -- wind too strong
The hardy athletes of the annual Dutch "headwind cycle championships" race have finally met their match, as organisers said Storm Ciaran's gale-force winds was too much even for their pedal power.
Kohli, Gill and Iyer shine as India power to 357-8 against Sri Lanka
Virat Kohli missed out on equalling Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 49 one-day international hundreds but still helped India to an imposing 357-8 against Sri Lanka as the unbeaten World Cup hosts put one foot in the semi-finals on Thursday.
'Fighter' Ten Hag vows to solve Man Utd crisis
Erik ten Hag insisted he will fight to save Manchester United's troubled season after their dismal League Cup exit against Newcastle piled increased pressure on the beleaguered boss.
Dutch plan to rein in Afghanistan spin kings
Netherlands all-rounder Colin Ackermann on Thursday played down the threat posed by Afghanistan's spin kings as both sides push for a World Cup semi-final place.
Kohli falls in sight of Tendulkar ODI hundred record
Virat Kohli made 88 in a World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Thursday to leave him still one century shy of equalling fellow India great Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of 49 one-day international hundreds.
Australia prepare to strike final blow on old enemy England
Australia can deliver the final blow to old enemy England's dismal World Cup campaign on Saturday with memories of their acrimonious Ashes series still fresh.
Sri Lanka bowl against India as hosts eye World Cup semi-finals
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to field in Thursday's World Cup match against unbeaten hosts India who can seal a semi-final place with victory.
Injury-hit New Zealand call up Jamieson as cover for Henry
New Zealand have called Kyle Jamieson into their World Cup squad as cover while fellow pace bowler Matt Henry awaits the results of a scan on a hamstring injury.
Australia's Marsh returns home from World Cup for personal reasons
All-rounder Mitch Marsh has returned home because of personal reasons and is out of the one-day World Cup indefinitely, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.
Seager sparks Texas title in second World Series MVP run
Corey Seager took his place among the legends of Major League Baseball by taking his second World Series Most Valuable Player award after sparking the Texas Rangers to the title.
Emotional Jabeur to donate prize money to Palestinians
An emotional Ons Jabeur said she would donate part of her WTA Finals prize money to Palestinians after avenging her Wimbledon final defeat to Marketa Vondrousova on Wednesday.
Ex-captain to lead Australia review into World Cup flop under Jones
Former Australia captain Andrew Slack will lead an external review dissecting the Wallabies' dismal year and early World Cup exit as ex-coach Eddie Jones said he had no regrets.
Wales star Halfpenny set to join Super Rugby champions Crusaders
Welsh back Leigh Halfpenny is set to join defending Super Rugby Pacific champions Canterbury Crusaders for the 2024 season, a source close to the Christchurch-based club told AFP on Thursday.
Texas Rangers capture first World Series title
The Texas Rangers captured the World Series for the first time in the team's 63-year history on Wednesday, defeating Arizona 5-0 to complete a historic playoff championship run.
Nuggets mauled by Timberwolves, Celtics stay unbeaten
The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets crashed to their first defeat of the season in an upset 110-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, while Boston extended their unbeaten start with a brutal thrashing of Indiana.
Hernandez double fires Columbus in 2-0 MLS playoff win
Cucho Hernandez scored twice as Columbus Crew defeated Atlanta United 2-0 in the opening game of their best-of-three MLS Eastern Conference playoff series on Wednesday.
No.2 Swiatek downs No.3 Gauff to stay unbeaten at WTA Finals
World number two Iga Swiatek defeated third-ranked Coco Gauff 6-0, 7-5 in a showdown of reigning Grand Slam champions on Wednesday in a group-stage match at the WTA Finals.
Man Utd dumped out of League Cup by Newcastle, Arsenal lose at West Ham
Manchester United's defence of the League Cup came to a limp end in a 3-0 home defeat by Newcastle on Wednesday as Arsenal were well-beaten 3-1 at West Ham.
Bayern eliminated from German Cup by third-division Saarbruecken
Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup in the second round for the third time in four years after a remarkable 2-1 loss at third-division Saarbruecken on Wednesday, thanks to a last-minute winner from Marcel Gaus.
Djokovic return win, Medvedev loses cool and Zverev grinds through
Novak Djokovic returned to the court on Wednesday, cruising past Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3, 6-2 and strengthening his hold on top spot in the rankings after his two closest rivals both lost at the Paris Masters.
Neymar to undergo knee surgery Thursday
Football superstar Neymar will undergo surgery Thursday in his native Brazil after tearing a ligament and meniscus in his left knee during a national team match last month, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Wednesday.
Dortmund, Leverkusen ease through to German Cup last 16
A strike from Marco Reus gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 home German Cup win over Hoffenheim while Bayer Leverkusen needed a late flurry of goals to reach the last 16 on Wednesday.