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McEvoy says best is to come after breaking long-standing swim record

Cameron McEvoy said Wednesday he can "get faster" after breaking one of swimming's oldest world records, but the Australian added it was "crazy" that he had received no financial prize for his exploits.

France and Brazil weigh up World Cup prospects in glamour friendly

Brazil and France will be among the leading contenders for World Cup glory later this year and the two heavyweight nations continue their preparations for the tournament by facing off in a glamour friendly in the United States this week.

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Italy hoping to end World Cup pain as play-offs loom

Italy are hoping to end a 12-year absence from the World Cup as one of the planet's most important footballing nations heads to the qualifying play-offs in the midst of another identity crisis.

Verstappen's Japan GP win streak under threat as Mercedes dominate

Max Verstappen says that the Japanese Grand Prix is one of his favourite races, but his chances of a fifth straight victory at the weekend look vanishingly slim as his Red Bull struggles with Formula One's sweeping new regulations.

Sinner powers past Michelsen to reach Miami quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner powered into the Miami Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, defeating unseeded American Alex Michelsen in straight sets to stay on course for the "Sunshine Double".

Gauff outlasts Bencic to reach Miami semi-finals

Coco Gauff battled past Belinda Bencic to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open for the first time on Tuesday with a gruelling 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 victory.

Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament

Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high‑stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe.

Sinner downs Michelsen to reach Miami Open quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner powered into the Miami Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, defeating unseeded American Alex Michelsen in straight sets to stay on course for the "Sunshine Double".

Advantage Arsenal in women's Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea

Stina Blackstenius, Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo were all on target as Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday in the first leg of an all-London women's Champions League quarter-final.

Garner dreams of World Cup glory in bid to replicate England under-21 success

James Garner said on Tuesday he has set his sights on winning the World Cup after being called into the England senior squad for the first time.

Toronto unveils upgraded World Cup venue after fan scorn

Toronto unveiled its upgraded World Cup stadium on Tuesday, insisting that temporary seating installed to meet FIFA capacity requirements would be safe for fans.

Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in women's Champions League

A first half goal from Dutch striker Lineth Beerensteyn was enough for Wolfsburg to snatch a precious 1-0 win over Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Germany on Tuesday.

'Illustrious' Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

Mohamed Salah will leave Premier League champions Liverpool at the end of the season, the Egypt forward announced on Tuesday as he started a farewell to what the club said were nine "illustrious" years at Anfield.

Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

Mohamed Salah is to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League champions announced Tuesday ending an "illustrious" nine years on Merseyside.

Lukaku to miss Belgium World Cup warm-up trip to US

Belgium's all-time leading goalscorer Romelu Lukaku will miss his country's visit to the United States for two 2026 World Cup warm-up matches, the Belgian football federation (RBFA) announced on Tuesday.

Shiffrin closes on World Cup overall title with slalom win

Mikaela Shiffrin extended her overall World Cup lead with an imperious display to win the slalom at the World Cup finals in Lillehammer on Tuesday, although Emma Aicher pushed their title fight into the last race of the season.

Griezmann to leave Atletico for Orlando at end of season

Antoine Griezmann will leave Atletico Madrid for MLS side Orlando City at the end of the season, the two clubs announced on Tuesday.

New Nice mayor poses a 'real problem' for 2030 Winter Olympics

The 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, already bedevilled by several senior executives quitting, faces another potential headache with the election of far-right politician Eric Ciotti as mayor of Nice.

Pinheiro Braathen wins World Cup giant slalom title after Odermatt crashes

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen claimed the men's giant slalom World Cup title on Tuesday after the discipline's leader Marco Odermatt crashed out on the first run at the season-ending race in Norway.

World Snooker Championship to stay at Crucible

Sheffield's Crucible will remain home to the World Snooker Championship until at least 2045, ending fears that the sport's flagship event would quit the celebrated venue.

Mbappe says injury is behind him, all systems go for World Cup

French superstar Kylian Mbappe says the knee injury that kept him sidelined for almost two months is "behind him" and there had never been a concern he would miss this year's World Cup.

Supporters' group file lawsuit against 'excessive' World Cup ticket prices

The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) group filed a lawsuit on Tuesday with the European Commission against football's world governing body FIFA over "excessive ticket prices" for this year's World Cup finals.

Tiger Woods to return to action in TGL with Masters looming

Tiger Woods will make a tentative return to competitive action when he plays Tuesday in the TGL golf league, weeks after the 15-time major champion said that the Masters in April was not "off the table".

Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup

The final line-up for the 2026 World Cup will be decided over the next week, with 16 teams competing for the last four places allocated to European countries.

Malinin and Sakamoto seek solace at figure skating worlds as Olympic champions absent

US star Ilia Malinin returns to the ice seeking the solace of a third straight world figure skating title after his shocking collapse at the Winter Olympics, while Japan's Kaori Sakamoto targets a fourth women's gold starting Wednesday.

Pistons halt Lakers streak while Spurs, Thunder win

Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points as the Detroit Pistons halted the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game winning streak with a 113-110 victory on Monday.

Rennie shakes up All Blacks backroom team as 2027 World Cup looms

New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie on Tuesday named his backroom team to take New Zealand through to next year's Rugby World Cup, retaining one old face but turning mostly to former assistants from his successful club coaching career.

Sinner, Sabalenka march on in Miami as more seeds crash out

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept their "Sunshine Double" dreams alive with emphatic victories at the ATP/WTA Miami Open on Monday as defending men's champion Jakub Mensik joined a slew of seeds who crashed out.

USPA Global and ESPN Expand Relationship with Chris Fowler for 2026 High-Goal Polo Championships

USPA Gold Cup and U.S. Open Polo Championship Finals to Air on ESPN2

Champion Mensik, Medvedev dumped out of Miami Open

Defending champion Jakub Mensik was bundled out of the Miami Open on Monday, losing a gruelling three-set battle against 19th seed Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 7-6 (13/11).

Stokes eager to lead England recovery after 'hardest period of captaincy'

Ben Stokes reckons the past three months have been the "hardest period" of his time as England captain but is determined the current leadership group can oversee a revival in the Test team's fortunes.

Dodgers eye 'threepeat' as new MLB season welcomes robot umpires

The Los Angeles Dodgers launch their bid for a World Series hat-trick as Major League Baseball's new season gets under way on Wednesday with "robot umpires" ushering in a new era for America's pastime.

Medvedev ousted by Cerundolo at Miami Open

Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Miami Open on Monday, losing a roller-coaster three-set third round battle against Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-0, 4-6, 7-5.

Spurs offer condolences to interim boss Tudor after father's death

Tottenham on Monday offered their "thoughts and condolences" to interim boss Igor Tudor following the death of his father.

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