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France's Paret-Peintre wins Giro stage four, Norway's Leknessund in pink
French climber Aurelien Paret-Peintre broke away to win stage four of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday as Andreas Leknessund of Norway took the overall leader's pink jersey.
Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026, ending speculation over his future.
Veteran Giroud 'hungry' for Champions League success with Milan
Olivier Giroud said Tuesday that he has a young man's hunger for European success ahead of AC Milan's all-Italian Champions League semi-final with Inter Milan.
'Very tired': Vietnamese athlete scoops two golds in half an hour
A star Vietnamese athlete won the women's 1,500m and the 3,000m steeplechase within half an hour of each other at the Southeast Asian Games on Tuesday, in an imperious display of regional track dominance.
Rain-sodden Cambodian badly loses race, but wins hearts
A Cambodian athlete won a special place in her compatriots' affections after persevering to complete the women's 5,000m in torrential rain at the Southeast Asian Games, despite the winner having finished nearly six minutes earlier.
'Done deal': Messi set for megabucks Saudi move, says source
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a blockbuster deal, a source told AFP on Tuesday, potentially joining his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the kingdom lavishes its oil wealth on sport.
Euro showdown with Milan 'the derby', says Inter's Inzaghi
Simone Inzaghi said Tuesday that Inter Milan's Champions League semi-final with rivals AC Milan is more than just another local derby.
Lionel Messi: The 'greatest' leaves PSG on low note
Lionel Messi's uninspiring two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain is set to come to an acrimonious end with a move to join long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, just months after his crowning glory at the 2022 World Cup.
Messi's move to Saudi a 'done deal': source
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a "huge" deal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday.
Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend signs contract extension
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026, rugby chiefs announced on Tuesday.
Struggling Archer out of IPL in England Ashes scare
England fast bowler Jofra Archer was ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League on Tuesday in a fresh injury blow ahead of the Ashes.
Unheralded Walker sparks Lakers rally as Warriors wobble
Unheralded bench player Lonnie Walker led a fourth-quarter rally as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors to leave the NBA champions on the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday.
De Klerk says Springboks motivated to 'prove world wrong'
An energised Faf de Klerk has warned that South Africa are ready to "prove the world wrong" by retaining their Rugby World Cup crown.
Champions League derby days decisive for Milan and Inter
Milan is gearing up for its biggest local derby in a generation as two of Europe's grand old clubs face off on Wednesday in a blockbuster Champions League semi-final.
Veteran Wallaby White signs on for Australia until 2025
Wallabies scrum-half Nic White will play in Australia until 2025, announcing on Tuesday a new deal that will take him to the struggling Western Force next year.
Butler, Adebayo dominate Knicks to leave Heat on brink
Jimmy Butler scored 27 points as the Miami Heat outmuscled the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven NBA Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
The resurgent Cambodian martial art nearly wiped out by Khmer Rouge
A repurposed Phnom Penh wedding venue becomes a seething pit of pugilism as the Cambodian martial art of kun bokator roars onto the international stage only decades after near-extinction.
US therapist pleads guilty in Okagbare Olympic doping case
A Texas therapist faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to supplying performance-enhancing drugs to Olympic athletes including banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, US authorities said.
Jokic escapes ban after clash with Suns owner
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has escaped suspension after his off-court tussle with Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the NBA announced in a statement on Monday.
Everton, Forest rise out of relegation zone, Leicester slide in 21-goal Monday
Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a ruthless 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, while Leicester's hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham.
Facebook's Zuckerberg wins gold in jiu-jitsu tournament
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took part in his first jiu-jitsu martial arts tournament on Saturday and went home with silver and gold medals, he posted on social media.
Messi scoops individual, team Laureus double, Fraser-Pryce honoured
Argentina and Paris Saint Germain veteran star Lionel Messi on Monday scooped a unique double, landing individual and team Laureus awards for his exploits and those of his World-Cup winning nation.
Seeking 'revenge' huge mistake against Madrid: Man City's Guardiola
Seeking Champions League revenge against Real Madrid would be a grave error by Manchester City, Pep Guardiola claimed on Monday ahead of their semi-final showdown.
Everton stun Brighton to move out of relegation zone, Fulham hit Leicester for five
Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a stunning 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, while Leicester's hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham.
Russell, Rinku star as Kolkata win IPL thriller
Andre Russell's blazing 42 and a finishing act by Rinku Singh kept Kolkata Knight Riders in the hunt for the IPL play-offs with a tense final-ball win over Punjab Kings on Monday.
Sunderland into Championship play-offs after Millwall collapse
Sunderland secured their place in English football's Championship play-offs with a 3-0 win away to Preston on Monday but only after Millwall suffered an extraordinary loss at home to Blackburn Rovers.
Little goes a long way as Ireland bid for Cricket World Cup spot
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie believes the return of Josh Little from the Indian Premier League for a series against Bangladesh that could see his side qualify for the World Cup is proof of how much international cricket still matters to the left-arm seamer.
Madrid must halt 'unstoppable' City, not only Haaland - Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti said his Real Madrid side must stop Manchester City's whole team and not just striker Erling Haaland when they meet in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday.
Fulham hit Leicester for five to dent survival hopes
Leicester's chances of Premier League survival suffered a blow as they collapsed to a 5-3 at Fulham on Monday.
Matthews wins Giro 3rd stage, Evenepoel still in pink
Australian Michael Matthews prevailed in a sprint finish to Monday's third stage of the Giro d'Italia with Remco Evenepoel retaining the leader's pink jersey.
ATP hails 'new era' for Chinese tennis at Shanghai Masters launch
ATP executives hailed a "new era" for Chinese tennis as they relaunched the lucrative Shanghai Masters on Monday after three consecutive years of Covid cancellations.
Farmers break down barricades to join protesting Indian wrestlers
Dozens of Indian farmers broke down police barricades in New Delhi on Monday to join wrestlers protesting against the sport's local federation chief over allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation.