Featured
Last news
Djokovic splits from Ivanisevic with bitter sweet message
Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic are to go their separate ways, the tennis world number one announced on Wednesday, ending a five-year association which yielded 12 Grand Slams.
Australian Rules reviewing drug policy after cocaine claims
Australian Rules football said Wednesday it was reviewing its illicit drugs policy after a whistleblower aired claims of widespread cocaine use among players.
Waikato Chiefs boss feels for struggling Crusaders
Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan says he has sympathy for the embattled Canterbury Crusaders ahead of Friday's Super Rugby clash.
New Zealand Rugby plans sweeping 'once-in-a-generation' reform
New Zealand Rugby proposed a "once-in-a-generation" overhaul of its leadership structure Wednesday, setting the stage for a power struggle at the top of the country's most popular sport.
Davis leads Lakers comeback over Bucks in overtime thriller
Anthony Davis led a stunning late fightback as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 19-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 in double overtime on Tuesday.
Azarenka battles into Miami semis, Rybakina beats Sakkari
Three-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka battled for nearly three hours to get past a determined Yulia Putintseva and take her place in the semi-finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3 win on Tuesday.
Ohtani scandal looms over baseball ahead of opening day
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage on Thursday as Major League Baseball's new season gets under way on US soil against the backdrop of a gambling scandal that has engulfed its brightest star.
Medvedev, Alcaraz and Sinner through in Miami
Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev and top seed Carlos Alcaraz marched into the quarter-finals of the tournament on Tuesday with convincing victories.
Brazil draw six-goal thriller with Spain as Endrick, Yamal dazzle
Brazil snatched a late leveller to share an entertaining and occasionally heated 3-3 friendly draw with Spain on Tuesday as youngsters Lamine Yamal and Endrick dazzled.
Ukraine join Poland and Georgia in qualifying for Euro 2024
Ukraine came from behind to beat Iceland in a play-off to qualify for Euro 2024 on Tuesday, while Poland secured their place at the finals with a penalty shoot-out victory over Wales and Georgia qualified for a first ever major tournament.
Poland beat Wales on 'cruel' penalties to qualify for Euro 2024
Poland denied Wales a place at a third consecutive European Championship on penalties after the sides could not be separated in a tense 0-0 draw in Cardiff on Tuesday.
Poland beat Wales on penalties to qualify for Euro 2024
Poland denied Wales a place at a third consecutive European Championship on penalties after the sides could not be separated in a tense 0-0 draw in Cardiff on Tuesday.
Brazil fight back to draw six-goal thriller with Spain
Brazil snatched a late leveller to share an entertaining and occasionally heated 3-3 friendly draw with Spain on Tuesday.
Azarenka battles past Putintseva into Miami semis
Three-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka battled for nearly three hours to get past a determined Yulia Putintseva and take her place in the semi-finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3 win on Tuesday.
Mudryk sends war-torn Ukraine to Euro 2024
Ukraine qualified for Euro 2024 on Tuesday by beating Iceland 2-1, delivering an emotional boost to a country ravaged by war since the Russian invasion of February 2022.
France come from behind to beat Chile in friendly
Olivier Giroud was among the scorers as France recovered from the loss of another early goal to claim a 3-2 friendly win over Chile at the Velodrome in Marseille on Tuesday.
Bellingham slots last-gasp equaliser as England draw with Belgium
Jude Bellingham scored at the death to restore English pride on Tuesday to claim a 2-2 draw after Youri Tielemans struck twice for Belgium in the teams' final match before squads are announced for Euro 2024.
Debutant Doue edges Ivory Coast past Uruguay in friendly
Rennes defender Guela Doue scored on his international debut as the Ivory Coast beat Uruguay 2-1 in a friendly played in Lens on Tuesday.
Fuellkrug strikes late to send Germany past Netherlands
An 84th-minute header from Niclas Fuellkrug sent Euro 2024 hosts Germany past the Netherlands 2-1 in a friendly in Frankfurt on Tuesday.
Veteran Scotland prop Nel to retire
Scotland and Edinburgh tight-head prop WP Nel will retire at the end of the season, Scottish Rugby announced on Tuesday.
Georgia beat Greece on penalties to qualify for Euro 2024
Georgia qualified for Euro 2024 on Tuesday, winning their play-off against Greece 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw at the end of extra time to advance to their first ever major tournament finals.
Medvedev eases through in Miami, Ruud out
Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev marched into the quarter-finals of the tournament on Tuesday with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-0 win over Germany's Dominik Koepfer, while Casper Ruud crashed out in straight sets.
'Near perfect' as Ravindra, Dube help Chennai thrash Gujarat in IPL
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra hit an explosive 46 and took three catches to help holders Chennai Super Kings to their second straight IPL win with a 63-run thrashing of Gujarat Titans on Tuesday.
Ravindra, Dube help Chennai thrash Gujarat in IPL
New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra hit an explosive 46 and took three catches to help holders Chennai Super Kings to their second straight IPL win with a 63-run thrashing of Gujarat Titans on Tuesday.
Five-goal Australia, Iraq advance in Asia World Cup qualifying
Australia and Iraq were in rampant goalscoring form on Tuesday as they both cruised into the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Son Heung-min's South Korea are on the brink of joining them after beating Thailand.
Germany have belief back ahead of Euro 2024, says Lahm
Germany have regained their self-confidence after a 2-0 win against France last week three months before hosting Euro 2024, World Cup winner Philipp Lahm told AFP in an interview.
Williamson set for England return in Women's Euro 2025 qualifiers
Leah Williamson is in line to make her first England appearance in a year after being included in Sarina Wiegman's squad for the start of Women's Euro 2025 qualifying next month.
Paris Olympics to cost taxpayers 3-5 billion euros: auditor
The Paris Olympics this year are expected to cost the state between 3-5 billion euros ($3.2-5.4 billion), the French national auditor said Tuesday as new figures revealed the country's widening debt levels.
Olympics tech firm Atos posts huge loss but says Games safe
Debt-ridden French IT group Atos, the cybersecurity and data provider for the Paris Olympics, posted a huge annual loss Tuesday but vowed that its troubles would not disrupt the Games.
Retiring rugby referee Raynal calls for scrum time limit, fewer subs
French international referee Mathieu Raynal said on Tuesday he would like to see a time limit imposed on scrums and fewer replacements as he announced his retirement from rugby.
'Strategist' Alonso to make right call on future, says Lahm
Philipp Lahm backed Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso on Tuesday to make the right decision on his future, calling his former Bayern Munich teammate "a strategist".
Migrant transfers from Paris ahead of Olympics anger mayors
Mayors in rural and small-town France are increasingly angry over the transfer of migrants from the capital to their communities, which they believe is linked to clean-up efforts ahead of the Paris Olympics.