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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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Convicted of rape, ex-Brazil star Dani Alves freed on bail for 1 mn euros: court

Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in exchange for posting bail of one million euros ($1.08 million), a Barcelona court said Wednesday.

EU court scraps sanctions on Russian ex-Formula 1 driver

A top EU court on Wednesday ruled to lift sanctions against Russian ex-Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin, whose career was brought to a halt by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Kohli, Pant in spotlight as IPL mega-show returns and World Cup looms

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant will be under scrutiny on their return to action as the Indian Premier League begins on Friday, with the T20 World Cup hot on its heels.

Asian Cup brawl brought South Korean team closer, says captain Son

Son Heung-min said Wednesday that the Asian Cup bust-up with Lee Kang-in had brought the South Korean team closer, on the eve of a World Cup qualifier against Thailand.

Kohli, Pant in spotlight as IPL mega-show returns

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant will be under scrutiny on their return to action as the Indian Premier League begins on Friday, with the T20 World Cup hot on its heels.

Ex-NBA star Jeremy Lin banned for five games in Taiwan over WADA breach

Former NBA champion Jeremy Lin has been banned for five games for violating anti-doping rules over blood treatment for an injury, Taiwan's P. League+ said.

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.

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