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Mendis fires Sri Lanka past Netherlands into T20 World Cup Super 12
Opener Kusal Mendis slammed a 44-ball 79 as Asian champions Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by 16 runs to sweep into the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday.
Women's football on all-time high ahead of biggest World Cup draw
The draw for next year's FIFA Women's World Cup takes place on Saturday in Auckland with the women's game at an all-time high and the United States and England the teams to beat.
Rain threatens as Australia launch T20 World Cup defence
Rain threatens to derail the Twenty20 World Cup when big guns enter the fray this weekend, with Australia's opener against New Zealand and an India v Pakistan blockbuster both at risk of being washed out.
Spalletti ignites old passions and rivalries as Napoli visit Roma
Luciano Spalletti returns to his old patch on Sunday night when his rampaging Napoli team take on Roma, where he is the central figure in one of Italian football's most enduring love-hate relationships.
Verstappen and Red Bull fired by twin ambitions in Texas
Newly acclaimed double world champion Max Verstappen has every right to enjoy celebrating his second drivers’ championship success in relaxed Texan style this weekend.
Reluctant referee Yamashita on brink of World Cup history
Yoshimi Yamashita had to be "dragged along" to officiate her first match -- now she's making history as one of the first women referees at a men's World Cup.
Shiffrin, Odermatt favourites to defend titles as ski season kicks off
Reigning overall World Cup champions Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt kick off the 2022-23 season as odds-on favourites, as alpine skiing again battles on against challenging environmental issues.
Sundowns regain lead in South Africa as ref escorted to safety
Sphelele Mkhulise scored his first South African Premiership goal this season to give Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday that takes them top again.
Union's Blake, Glesnes take MLS awards on eve of quarter-final
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake of Jamaica and defender Jakob Glesnes of Norway won Major League Soccer awards Wednesday on the eve of the club's quarter-final playoff showdown with Cincinnati.
'Positives' for Potter as Chelsea held by Brentford
Graham Potter defended his decision to rest Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Chelsea's five-match winning run came to an end in a 0-0 draw at Brentford on Wednesday.
Man Utd too good for Tottenham, Liverpool revival rolls on
Manchester United dealt a blow to Tottenham's Premier League title aspirations with a dominant 2-0 win at Old Trafford, while Liverpool's upturn continued with a 1-0 win over West Ham on Wednesday.
Man Utd inflict reality check on Tottenham
Manchester United produced arguably the best performance of Erik ten Hag's short reign to overwhelm Tottenham in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Ballon d'Or winner Benzema on target as Madrid crush Elche
Karim Benzema celebrated his Ballon d'Or win this week with a goal in Real Madrid's confortable 3-0 win over Elche on Wednesday night, in which they also had three goals disallowed for offside.
US Open books 2039 return to LA Country Club after next year
Los Angeles Country Club, next year's host of the US Open, was named Wednesday as host of the 2039 US Open and 2032 US Women's Open by the US Golf Association.
Chelsea held in Brentford stalemate
Chelsea's five-match winning run came to an end as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Brentford in Wednesday's west London derby.
Bayern through to last 16 after comeback win over Augsburg
Bayern Munich reached the last 16 of the German cup for the first time in three seasons, thanks to a 5-2 comeback victory away at Bavarian neighbours Augsburg.
NFL's Tagovailoa can't recall exit after suffering concussion
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said Wednesday that he cannot remember being carted off the field after falling unconscious with a concussion that has sidelined the NFL star for two games.
Nunez sinks West Ham to extend Liverpool's revival
Darwin Nunez extended Liverpool's revival as the Uruguay forward maintained his own recent resurgence with the decisive goal in Wednesday's 1-0 win against West Ham.
McIlroy tries to reclaim No.1 and defend title at CJ Cup
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy enters this week's CJ Cup on the PGA Tour trying to reclaim the world number one ranking and defend his title on a brand new course.
Bellingham penalty sends Dortmund into last 16 of German Cup
English teenager Jude Bellingham won and converted a penalty within 10 minutes of being subbed on to guide a nervous Borussia Dortmund to a 2-0 victory over Hannover on Wednesday and a place in the last 16 of the German Cup.
Arsenal boss Arteta tries to stay calm on 'heated' touchline
Mikel Arteta admitted on Tuesday his behaviour on the touchline can "get heated" as the Arsenal boss accepted it is important for managers to keep their emotions under control.
PGA boosts 2023 purses for four events in LIV-fight revamp
Next year's Phoenix Open, Heritage tournament, Wells Fargo Championship and Travelers Championship will have purses boosted to $20 million and guaranteed appearances by top golfers, the US PGA Tour announced Wednesday.
Russell left out of Scotland squad as Ritchie named captain
Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell has been left out of the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series, while Jamie Ritchie takes over the captaincy.
England bowler Topley out of T20 World Cup with ankle injury
England bowler Reece Topley has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with an ankle injury just days before their tournament opener against Afghanistan.
Football icon Shevchenko feels pain and pride in Ukraine's resilience
Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko has admitted in an interview with AFP he cried when he "saw children running through a field strewn with missile craters" in Irpin, a commuter town outside Kyiv which was liberated from Russian control.
Man Utd's Greenwood released on bail after attempted rape charge
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Wednesday released on bail, days after being charged with attempted rape.
Schalke sack head coach Frank Kramer
Bundesliga side Schalke parted ways with coach Frank Kramer on Wednesday after the team's 5-1 defeat to Hoffenheim in the German Cup.
Iranian greeted as hero after competing without hijab
An Iranian climber who caused a sensation by competing at an event abroad without a hijab was on Wednesday given a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran by supporters who raucously applauded her action.
Mexico's World Cup fans told to leave tequila at home
Tens of thousands of Mexicans heading to Qatar have been warned to leave the tequila at home as authorities seek to avoid a World Cup culture clash in the Muslim Gulf state.
Bagnaia on brink of world title as MotoGP returns to Malaysia
Italy's Francesco Bagnaia can win his maiden MotoGP world championship crown this weekend when motorcycle-mad Malaysia hosts its first grand prix since 2019, as a thrilling title fight reaches its climax.
German Reichart appointed CEO of company promoting Super League
German businessman Bernd Reichart has been appointed CEO of the company promoting the Super League, a dissident European football competition aimed at supplanting the lucrative UEFA Champions League.
Euro kings Italy nursing World Cup wound as another rebuild begins
Italy are still hurting as the European champions sit on the sidelines while the rest of international football's elite prepares to descend on Qatar for the upcoming World Cup.