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Brad Shields, Jordie Barrett return for table-leading Hurricanes
Ex-England flanker Brad Shields and All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett will return for the Wellington Hurricanes when the Super Rugby leaders host the mid-table Melbourne Rebels on Friday.
'Curse of the Colonel' KFC statue disposed of in Japan
A plastic statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken's founder Colonel Sanders that was a lucky charm for superstitious Japanese baseball fans has been "disposed of" 15 years after being dredged out of an Osaka river, the firm said.
Penney tells Crusaders to use 'hurt' to snap horror Super Rugby start
Head coach Rob Penney on Wednesday compared the Canterbury Crusaders to a misfiring engine as the defending champions look to snap their horror start to the Super Rugby season.
Jokic leads Nuggets past Wolves as Mavs sink Spurs
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points as the Denver Nuggets held off a second-half rally by the Minnesota Timberwolves to record a 115-112 victory over their Western Conference rivals on Tuesday.
Japan warns football fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier
Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to "hostile" North Korea for next week's World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang.
Israel eye history as final three Euro 2024 places up for grabs
Israel's footballers are aiming to make history by reaching the European Championship for the first time amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with the final three places at Euro 2024 up for grabs over the next week.
Verstappen heavy favourite in Melbourne as Red Bull drama rumbles on
Max Verstappen will be heavy favourite to make it three wins from three this season as his Red Bull team attempt to put weeks of paddock intrigue behind them at the Australian Grand Prix.
Tennis rallies around Sabalenka at Miami Open after boyfriend's death
World number two Aryna Sabalenka intends to play in the Miami Open this week, organisers said Tuesday, as fellow players offered their support following the death of her boyfriend in an apparent suicide.
Sabalenka match will be 'uncomfortable' says friend Badosa
Spain's Paula Badosa says her second round Miami Open match with close friend Aryna Sabalenka, whose boyfriend died on Monday, will be an "uncomfortable" encounter.
Halep comeback ends in first round loss to Badosa in Miami
Former world number one Simona Halep's return to tennis ended in a first-round defeat at the Miami Open on Tuesday as she lost 6-1, 4-6, 3-6 to Spain's Paula Badosa.
Sabalenka 'intends to play' Miami Open after death of boyfriend
World number two Aryna Sabalenka intends to play in the Miami Open this week, organisers said Tuesday, following the death of her boyfriend in an apparent suicide.
Chelsea hammer Ajax, Lyon beat Benfica
Chelsea hammered last-eight debutants Ajax 3-0 while Lyon needed two second-half goals to claim a 2-1 win over Benfica in the opening first-leg quarter-final clashes of the women's Champions League on Tuesday.
Regulator legislation exposes rift in English football
Divisions between Premier League clubs and the lower leagues of English football were exposed on Tuesday after the UK government introduced a bill to enshrine an independent regulator into law.
Sale confirm Tuilagi's exit to join Bayonne
England centre Manu Tuilagi will leave Sale at the end of the season to join French side Bayonne on a two-year deal, the clubs announced on Tuesday.
Schauffele sets aside gut-punch loss for final Masters tuneup
Xander Schauffele has set aside a gut-wrenching runner-up Players Championship finish ahead of his final tuneup for next month's Masters as he fights to defend Olympic gold in Paris.
Sabalenka's boyfriend's death 'apparent suicide': police
The death of former NHL ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, is being treated as an "apparent suicide", Miami-Dade Police said on Tuesday.
NBA Cavs lose Mitchell at least a week after broken nose
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell will be sidelined for at least a week after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair a broken nose, the NBA team announced.
Rahm 'comfortable' with LIV move but 'hard' not to defend titles
Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm says he is comfortable with his jump to Saudi-backed LIV Golf but noted Tuesday it's hard to miss so many PGA Tour events he enjoyed.
Top chef, grandma's recipe spice Rahm's Masters Dinner
Spain's Jon Rahm plans on serving a Basque-style feast at this year's Masters Champions Dinner, with help from his grandmother's lentil stew recipe and star chef Jose Andres.
Sri Lanka's Hasaranga suspended for Bangladesh Tests
Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been suspended from the two-Test series against Bangladesh for dissent, a day after announcing he was coming out of Test retirement, the International Cricket Council said Tuesday.
Madrid goalkeeper Courtois suffers new injury setback
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois suffered a fresh injury setback Tuesday, injuring his right knee in training.
IOC accuses Russia of 'politicisation of sport' with Friendship Games
The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday accused Russia of "politicising sport" by launching its so-called Friendship Games from next September.
India's Pant to captain Delhi Capitals in IPL
Star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will captain Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League, returning to cricket after being seriously hurt in a car crash in 2022, the club said Tuesday.
Google's new AI for corner kick tactics gets Liverpool approval
Liverpool football analysts have given their seal of approval to a new artificial intelligence tool from Google that suggests the best tactics for corner kicks, researchers said Tuesday.
Sabalenka's boyfriend's death 'apparent suicide': Miami-Dade Police
The death of former NHL ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka is being treated as an "apparent suicide", Miami-Dade Police said on Tuesday.
Man Utd teenager Mainoo gets first England call-up
Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo has earned his first England call-up for their forthcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.
Ireland's Aki nominated for Six Nations Player of the Year award
Bundee Aki was the only member of the Ireland side that won back-to-back Six Nations championships to be nominated for the tournament's player of the year award on Tuesday.
Ex-NHL player Koltsov, boyfriend of Sabalenka, dead at 42: federation
Konstantin Koltsov, the boyfriend of two-time tennis Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka and a former ice hockey player, has died aged 42, the Belarusian hockey federation said on Tuesday.
Raducanu pulls out of Miami Open with back injury
Britain's Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Miami Open with a lower back injury, tournament organisers said on Tuesday, the latest setback for the 21-year-old.
Man Utd won't sign marquee stars like Bellingham, says Ratcliffe
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has revealed he will not target marquee stars like Jude Bellingham as he bids to revive his club's fortunes.
Dodgers seek Seoul mates with Ohtani on board
The Los Angeles Dodgers wanted to "paint Japan blue" with the signing of Shohei Ohtani, and reaction this week in South Korea suggests they have charmed the rest of Asia too.
Messi fans to get 50 percent refund for Hong Kong fiasco
Fans who snapped up tickets to watch Lionel Messi in Hong Kong, only for him to sit out the friendly, will get a 50-percent refund -- as long as they don't launch legal action.