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'Things aren't working': Milan's title defence crumbling as Napoli host rivals Roma
With 86 minutes gone of their last Serie A home match AC Milan's title defence was very much alive, two goals to the good against Roma and set to maintain the five-point gap separating the champions and league leaders Napoli.
Man City face Arsenal showdown, Liverpool eye revenge in FA Cup
Manchester City and Arsenal take a break from an intense Premier League title race this weekend -- only to face each other in a heavyweight FA Cup clash at the Etihad.
Argentine prosecutor seeks life for eight rugby players over murder
Prosecutors in Argentina on Wednesday asked for life imprisonment for eight rugby players on trial over the killing of a teenager outside a nightclub three years ago, a crime that shocked the nation.
Rashford stars as Man Utd crush Forest to close in on League Cup final
Marcus Rashford scored a dazzling solo goal as Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday to virtually book a place at Wembley next month.
Electric Dembele fires Barca past Real Sociedad to Copa semis
Ousmane Dembele's strike, capping a brilliant individual display, helped Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 1-0 and reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals on Wednesday.
Rashford stars as Man Utd beat Forest to close in on League Cup final
Marcus Rashford scored a dazzling solo goal as Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday to virtually book a place at Wembley next month.
49ers' Omenihu will play despite arrest says Shanahan
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Charles Omenihu will play in Sunday's NFC Championship game despite being arrested by police on suspicion of domestic violence head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Wednesday.
Switzerland's Meillard wins Schladming giant slalom
Loic Meillard led a Swiss 1-2 as he claimed victory in the men's World Cup giant slalom in the Austrian resort of Schladming on Wednesday.
Bellingham 'irreplaceable', says Dortmund's Kehl
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl on Wednesday said the club wants to hold onto English teen star Jude Bellingham "for a long time".
Chiefs' Mahomes 'feels good' about injury
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will practice on Wednesday as he recovers from an ankle injury and says he "feels good" ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship clash with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Stenmark set the standard for ski racing - record-hunting Shiffrin
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin, who took the women's record of World Cup victories to 84 in Kronplatz on Wednesday, has paid tribute to Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark, whose overall record of 86 she is fast approaching.
UK Olympic gold medallist cleared over London climate protest
Olympic gold-winning canoeist Etienne Stott and four other climate protesters were on Wednesday cleared of tampering with a fuel tanker during an Extinction Rebellion protest in London.
Billie Jean King urges Wimbledon to lift Russia, Belarus ban
Tennis great Billie Jean King urged Wimbledon on Wednesday to lift its ban on Russian and Belarusian players, saying "life is too short".
France's Coly returns to Montpellier after thigh injury
Scrum-half Leo Coly was released from France's Six Nations squad after suffering a thigh injury in training, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) said on Wednesday.
Alaphilippe 'motivated' for Tour de France, 2023
Two-time world road race champion Julian Alaphilippe is ready to justify his salary in the 2023 season after some motivational criticism from his Soudal Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere.
Redpath eager to cement Scotland place during Six Nations
Cameron Redpath believes the Six Nations represents an ideal opportunity to cement his place in the Scotland set-up following an injury-plagued start to his international career.
France's Coly to miss start of Six Nations
Scrum-half Leo Coly is set to miss the opening two games of France's Six Nations defence after suffering a thigh injury in training, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) said on Wednesday.
Quintana vows to fight on despite lack of team
Colombian great Nairo Quintana insisted on Wednesday he was not ready to give up after local media had speculated he would announce his retirement after failing to find a new team for this season.
Arteta relishing league and cup battles with mentor Guardiola
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says fierce battles with Pep Guardiola will not change their friendship as both men battle for the Premier League title.
Spurs sign Danjuma on loan from Villarreal
Tottenham have made their first signing of the January transfer window as Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma joined on loan from Villarreal for the rest of the season.
Shiffrin hails 'best ever' skiing after breezing to record-extending Kronplatz win
Mikaela Shiffrin said Wednesday she was skiing better than ever after destroying the competition in the Kronplatz giant slalom and moving one step closer to becoming the most successful alpine World Cup skier of all-time.
Wimbledon shorten men's doubles to three sets
Wimbledon will shorten men's doubles matches from best-of-five sets to best of three from this year's championships, the All England Club announced on Wednesday.
Record-hunter Shiffrin blows away rivals to win Kronplatz giant slalom
Mikaela Shiffrin continued her bid to become the most successful alpine World Cup skier of all-time after winning Wednesday's giant slalom in Kronplatz.
Djokovic says 'sent message' with Australian Open mauling
Novak Djokovic said he "sent a message" at the Australian Open by thrashing Andrey Rublev on Wednesday to make the semi-finals and edge closer to a 22nd Grand Slam title.
Modric, Kroos key despite Madrid 'transition' - Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti said on Wednesday veteran midfielders Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are still key for Real Madrid even though he dropped the pair last weekend.
McIlroy plays down storm in a 'tee' cup with Reed
The feud between two of the world's top golfers continued Wednesday with Rory McIlroy saying he did "not feel the need to acknowledge" Patrick Reed, who reportedly threw a tee towards the world number one on the practice range of the Dubai Desert Classic.
Rublev says getting better despite seventh major quarter-final loss
Andrey Rublev said on Wednesday that he was a better player than before even as he lost a Grand Slam quarter-final for an agonising seventh time.
Djokovic, Sabalenka roll into Australian Open semi-finals
Novak Djokovic was two wins away from a 22nd Grand Slam crown after bulldozing into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday, while Aryna Sabalenka was equally impressive in reaching the women's last four.
England's Launchbury says more players could move to Japan
England international Joe Launchbury said Wednesday that financial uncertainty in European club rugby could persuade more players to follow in his footsteps and move to Japan.
Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Novak Djokovic delivered a masterclass Wednesday to race into the Australian Open semi-finals and edge closer to a 22nd Grand Slam title with a straight-sets thrashing of Andrey Rublev.
Student Shelton relishes more 'new experiences' after Melbourne run
Ben Shelton now wants to test himself in tournaments across the world after his first time outside the US ended in the Australian Open quarter-finals Wednesday -- as long as he can keep up his studies.
Record-hunter Shiffrin fastest in Krontplatz giant slalom opener
Mikaela Shiffrin continued her bid to become the most successful World Cup skier of all-time after topping the times in the first run of Wednesday's giant slalom in Kronplatz.