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Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final

Kyren Wilson and four-time world champion John Higgins were set to contest the 2026 International Championship final in Nanjing for a £175,000 first prize.

New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final

New Zealand face Tonga in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Newcastle International Sports Centre in Australia.

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Returning Nadal wants to enjoy comeback 'gift'

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal said Monday returning to action at the Barcelona Open is a "gift" and he wants to enjoy every moment of what he expects to be the last year of his career.

Wirtz and Xhaka 'staying' at Leverkusen next year, says Rolfes

Florian Wirtz and Granit Xhaka will both stay with freshly-minted Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen beyond the summer, sporting director Simon Rolfes said Monday.

Dortmund 'obliged' to hit back against Atletico, says Terzic

Manager Edin Terzic said Monday his Borussia Dortmund side were "obliged" to return fire in Tuesday's home Champions League quarter final against Atletico Madrid after being "punished" in the first leg.

Expect another PSG thriller: Barca coach Xavi

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Monday his team's Champions League quarter-final second leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain would be similar to the first leg thriller.

Bilbao veteran Garcia retiring at end of season

Veteran Athletic Bilbao forward Raul Garcia will retire at the end of the season, the Basque side said Monday.

Haller to miss Atletico clash, Sancho to return

Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller will miss Tuesday's home Champions League quarter final clash with Atletico Madrid, while winger Jadon Sancho is set to return, Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said Monday.

Paris Olympics flame to be lit in its Greek birthplace

Nearly 100 days before the 2024 Paris Games open, the Olympic flame will be lit in ancient Olympia Tuesday for a torch relay stretching from the Acropolis to French Polynesia.

'I felt bad for your butt', Macron tells French diver

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday praised the diver who embarrassingly crashed into the water in front of the head of state during the inauguration of the Olympic pool, while quipping that he "felt bad for your butt."

Mumbai coach Pollard 'sick and fed up' of Pandya bashing

It is only a matter of time until Hardik Pandya hits form in the IPL, warned Kieron Pollard, saying he was "sick and fed up" of the flak levelled at the all-rounder.

Macron says Olympic opening ceremony could move from river to stadium if security threat

French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time said on Monday the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony could move from the river Seine to the national stadium in the event of a security threat.

Beijing half marathon probes 'embarrassing' win by Chinese runner

Beijing half marathon organisers said Monday they were investigating after footage shared widely online appeared to show three African runners deliberately allowing China's He Jie to win.

Auckland Blues lock Cameron Suafoa reveals cancer battle

Auckland Blues forward Cameron Suafoa has cancer and will take a break from playing after suffering fatigue from radiotherapy.

Vinales makes MotoGP history hard way in Grand Prix of Americas

Maverick Vinales overcame a horror start from pole on his Aprilia to claw his way back and win the Grand Prix of the Americas MotoGP in Texas on Sunday.

'I want to be number one' says rising star Aberg

Swede Ludvig Aberg's bid to become the only major debutant to triumph at the Masters fell short on Sunday but his major tournament performance confirmed his status as the rising star in golf.

Mbappe and PSG face fight to keep Champions League dream alive

The spectre of another disappointing exit from the Champions League hangs over Paris Saint-Germain after a 3-2 first-leg defeat at home left them with a fight to turn around their quarter-final tie against Barcelona in Tuesday's return.

Barca hope young blood can overcome old ghosts in Europe

Barcelona host Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday hoping their young stars can help them vanquish the ghosts of the past and return the five-time winners to the Champions League elite.

Morikawa gets boost after watching Scheffler win Masters

A disappointing third-place finish at the Masters might have the seeds of reviving two-time major winner Collin Morikawa's form so he can rival top-ranked Scottie Scheffler.

Scheffler's calm exterior masks hatred of losing

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler's showcased once again his outstanding ability to keep his focus and calm as he marched to his second win at Augusta National on Sunday and then revealed his ruthless side.

Scheffler dominates back nine to win second Masters title

World number one Scottie Scheffler captured his second Masters title on Sunday, dominating a back-nine shootout for a four-stroke victory at Augusta National.

Alekna breaks 38-yr-old discus world record

Mykolas Alekna broke the longest standing world record in men's athletics on Sunday, producing a mammoth 74.35-meter discus throw to shatter the nearly 38-year-old previous best mark.

Thunder grab top seed in West, LeBron's Lakers one win from NBA playoffs

The unexpected Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the Western Conference top seed ahead of the defending champion Denver Nuggets as the NBA regular season wrapped up on Sunday.

McIlroy says he's so near, yet so far, from major winning form

Rory McIlroy will have to wait another year for the chance to complete his career grand slam after a disappointing week at the Masters ended with a final round two-over 73 on Sunday.

Lyon come back to win against Brest in 16th minute of injury time

An Ainsley Maitland-Niles penalty 16 minutes into second-half added time gave Lyon a stunning 4-3 win against Brest on Sunday, pushing the home team up to within two points of the European spots.

Scheffler clings to lead as back-nine Masters drama begins

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler clung to a one-stroke lead in Sunday's final round of the Masters as the last group made the turn at Augusta National, setting the stage for a tension-packed back-nine shootout.

Knicks edge Bulls in overtime to grab NBA East 2nd seed

The New York Knicks, fueled by 40 points from Jalen Brunson, edged the Chicago Bulls 120-119 in overtime to grab the second seed in the Eastern Conference on the final day of the NBA regular season on Sunday.

Vos wins women's Amstel Gold after Wiebes' 'stupid mistake' in early celebration

Marianne Vos grabbed victory on the line in a shortened Amstel Gold women's race on Sunday as Lorena Wiebes sat up, raising her arms in victory, just before the finish.

'We're not done yet', says Leverkusen boss Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said his unbeaten side was "not done yet" after winning their debut league title on Sunday with a treble still possible this season.

Pidcock sprints to maiden Amstel Gold victory after near misses

Tom Pidcock won a three-man sprint to finally seal his first victory at the prestigious Amstel Gold Race one-day cycling classic on Sunday.

How the Premier League title race stands with six games to go

Manchester City hold the destiny of the Premier League title in their hands after Arsenal and Liverpool stumbled to shock defeats on Sunday.

AC Milan hand Inter derby title shot, Ndicka scare for Roma

Inter Milan moved to within touching distance of the Serie A title after their closest pursuers, AC Milan, were held to a spectacular 3-3 draw at Sassuolo on Sunday.

Tiger draws matinee crowds but his role in golf is changing

Tiger Woods wore his trademark red shirt for the final round of the Masters and drew packed crowds, but this was a Tiger Woods morning matinee show at Augusta with Sunday's real blockbuster still hours away.

Athletic Bilbao's top-four bid hit by Villarreal draw

Athletic Bilbao's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League suffered a blow as Dani Parejo's injury-time penalty secured a 1-1 draw for 10-man Villarreal at San Mames in La Liga on Sunday.

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