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MLB rivals Cubs and Cardinals will play in London in 2023
The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will take one of Major League Baseball's oldest rivalries overseas with a two-game series at London in 2023, the teams announced Thursday.
Cheika makes nine changes as Argentina host Australia
Michael Cheika on Thursday announced nine changes to his Argentina side to take on Australia in their Rugby Championship opener in Mendoza but was unable to recall one key player.
Australia's Dennis strikes gold in Commonwealth Games time trial
Australia's two-time individual world time-trial champion Rohan Dennis won Commonwealth Games gold on Thursday as former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas took bronze despite a crash.
PSG announce arrival of Sanches as Galthier calls for more signings
Paris Saint-Germain's new coach Christophe Galtier on Thursday signed Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches and said he hoped to make three further signings before the end of the transfer window.
Unvaccinated Djokovic officially out of Montreal ATP event
Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, whose refusal to be vaccinated against Covid makes him unable to enter Canada, has officially withdrawn from the ATP hardcourt tournament in Montreal, organizers said Thursday.
Man Utd's Telles joins Sevilla on loan
Manchester United left-back Alex Telles joined Sevilla on a season-long loan on Thursday.
Australian swimmers eye Olympic glory after Commonwealth domination
Emma McKeon, Ariarne Titmus and the rest of Australia's swimming team are heading home after a stellar Commonwealth Games with their eyes firmly set on the 2024 Olympics.
French sailor survives 16 hours under capsized boat off Spain
A 62-year-old French sailor has been rescued in the Atlantic Ocean off Spain after surviving for 16 hours in a tiny air bubble under his capsized sailboat, the Spanish coastguard said Thursday.
Russian court jails US basketball star for nine years over drug smuggling
A Russian court on Thursday found US basketball star Brittney Griner guilty of smuggling and storing drugs and sentenced her to nine years in prison.
Conte sets sights on Premier League, Champions League glory at Tottenham
Antonio Conte has set high expectations for his first full season as Tottenham manager by declaring his ambition to win both the Premier League and Champions League.
Jesus' winning mentality contagious for Arsenal players, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hopes that Gabriel Jesus' experience of regularly winning trophies at Manchester City will rub off on his new teammates.
Peaty vows to use painful Commonwealth Games defeat as 'jet fuel'
Adam Peaty says he will use his shock breaststroke defeat at the Commonwealth Games as "jet fuel" as he focuses on the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Everton lose Calvert-Lewin to injury for six weeks
Everton have been dealt a major blow ahead of the new Premier League season after manager Frank Lampard revealed Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be sidelined for six weeks.
Galtier expects more signings as PSG near Sanches deal
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said Thursday he hopes for three more signings before the end of the transfer window, on top of the expected arrival of Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches.
MotoGP veteran Dovizioso to retire early
Andrea Dovizioso, three-times runner-up in the MotoGP world championship, announced on Thursday his plan to retire next month after the San Marino Grand Prix.
Thompson-Herah, Wightman sprinkle Commonwealth stardust
Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah and men's 1500 metres world champion Jake Wightman both sailed through their heats at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday.
Chelsea secure signing of Aston Villa starlet Chukwuemeka
Chelsea have pounced on a contract stand off between Aston Villa and Carney Chukwuemeka to sign the England under-19 star for a reported fee of £20 million ($24 million).
Haaland embracing life out his 'comfort zone' in Premier League
Erling Haaland has warned the contenders to Manchester City's title that he will only improve in the competitive environment of English football as the Norwegian prepares for his Premier League debut away to West Ham on Sunday.
Struggling New Zealand ring the changes for South Africa Test
Under-fire New Zealand coach Ian Foster has made nine changes to the matchday 23 beaten by Ireland last month for a Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Mbombela on Saturday.
Medvedev makes triumphant return in Mexico with landmark 250th win
World number one Daniil Medvedev, playing his first match in six weeks, beat Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday at the ATP hard court tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Badosa, Jabeur reach San Jose WTA quarter-finals
Second-seeded Paula Badosa survived a scare on the way to a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7/5) victory over US qualifier Elizabeth Mandlik on Wednesday in the WTA hardcourt tournament in San Jose, California.
Haaland's debut headlines opening weekend of Premier League season
Arsenal's trip to Crystal Palace lifts the curtain on the new Premier League season on Friday, with Erling Haaland's debut in the English top flight the highlight of the weekend as champions Manchester City travel to West Ham.
Tuvalu's beach volleyball team threatened by sands of time
'Tu, tu, Tuvalu' echoed around the beach volleyball stadium at the Commonwealth Games as spectators shouted their support for the team from the tiny Pacific island nation on the frontline of climate change.
Five newcomers to look out for in Ligue 1
The 2022/23 Ligue 1 season kicks off this weekend with Paris Saint-Germain overwhelming favourites to win what would be a record 11th French title following Kylian Mbappe's decision to snub Real Madrid and remain with the Qatar-owned club.
Quartararo heads into Silverstone battling penalty and history
MotoGP returns from its mid-summer break with championship leader Fabio Quartararo aiming to resume his own winning streak while ending the long run of different victors at Silverstone.
Mbappe effect keeps PSG out of reach as Ligue 1 attracts foreign investors
Kylian Mbappe's decision to stay at Paris Saint-Germain was hailed as a boon for French football but it surely rules out any slim chance of a title race as the new Ligue 1 season kicks off this weekend.
Australian boxing great Johnny Famechon dies aged 77
French-born Australian boxing legend Johnny Famechon, who became world featherweight champion during a short but stunning career, has died aged 77, officials said Thursday.
Aussie upsets Pegula as Halep, Hurkacz fall at Washington
Australia's Daria Saville upset top-seeded defending champion Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open, where Hubert Hurkacz and Simona Halep also exited.
Thompson-Herah wins Commonwealth 100m as Titmus stars in pool
Olympic 100m champion Elaine Thompson-Herah cruised to Commonwealth gold on Wednesday as Australia's Ariarne Titmus completed a stunning individual freestyle treble on the last night of swimming action.
Olympic champ Thompson-Herah wins 100m Commonwealth gold
Jamaican sprint star Elaine Thompson-Herah eased the pain of a disappointing world championships by sprinting to 100m victory at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday as Katarina Johnson-Thompson ended her heptathlon drought.
Hendricks sets up South Africa win in Ireland T20 opener
Reeza Hendricks hit his fourth successive Twenty20 fifty as South Africa defeated Ireland by 21 runs in their series opener at Bristol on Wednesday.
Australia's Titmus clinches freestyle treble at Commonwealths
Australian swim star Ariarne Titmus completed a stunning freestyle treble at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday as England's Ben Proud won his third successive 50m freestyle crown.