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NFL Bucs agree on new three-year deal with QB Mayfield

Baker Mayfield, who guided Tampa Bay into the second round of the NFL playoffs last season, has agreed to terms on a new three-year contract with the Buccaneers, the team announced on Sunday.

Sinner, Alcaraz demolish Indian Wells opponents mows down Auger-Aliassime in Indian Wells

Reigning Grand Slam champions Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz turned in dominating performances on Sunday to roll into the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.

Messi-less Miami beaten by Montreal in MLS

Inter Miami slumped to their first defeat of the Major League Soccer season on Sunday, losing 3-2 at home to Montreal after the Herons opted to rest Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.

Garnett beats Barnes in playoff to win PGA Puerto Rico Open

Brice Garnett sank an eight-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to defeat fellow American Erik Barnes on Sunday and win the US PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open.

Lillard, Antetokounmpo shine as Bucks hold off Clippers

The Milwaukee Bucks, fueled by 35 points from Damian Lillard and 34 from Giannis Antetokounmpo, snapped their two-game California skid with a 124-117 NBA victory over the Clippers in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Top-ranked Scheffler rolls to five-stroke win at Bay Hill

World number one Scottie Scheffler cruised to a five-stroke victory on Sunday at the PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational to capture his first tour victory in nearly a year.

Mbappe on bench again as PSG held, Marseille revival continues

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique defended his stuttering team after they were held 2-2 by Reims in Ligue 1 on Sunday, a third straight domestic draw which still allowed the reigning champions to go 10 points clear at the top of the table.

Alcaraz mows down Auger-Aliassime in Indian Wells

"Almost perfect" Carlos Alcaraz stepped up his ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters title defense with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime on Sunday.

Rees-Zammit confident ahead of first NFL test

Wales and British Lions rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit says it was "horrible" to leave rugby behind but is in confident mood ahead of the first hurdle in his attempt to find an NFL team -- a trial in front of team scouts on March 20.

Leverkusen defeat Wolfsburg to edge closer to first Bundesliga title

Nathan Tella and Florian Wirtz scored as Bayer Leverkusen beat 10-man Wolfsburg 2-0 on Sunday to edge their team closer to a maiden Bundesliga title.

Swiatek earns revenge win to advance at Indian Wells

Iga Swiatek claimed quick revenge for a January loss as she hammered Czech Linda Noskova 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday to reach the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.

Madrid sweep past hapless Celta to stay clear in La Liga

La Liga leaders Real Madrid regained their seven-point cushion at the top on Sunday as they benefited from two own goals in a comfortable 4-0 home win over struggling Celta Vigo.

Man City survive Liverpool 'tsunami' to leave title race on knife-edge

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City survived a second-half "tsunami" from Liverpool to secure a 1-1 draw that leaves three sides separated by just one point at the top of the Premier League.

Newgarden wins from pole at IndyCar opener at St. Pete

Josef Newgarden, last year's Indianapolis 500 winner, captured his 30th career IndyCar title on Sunday with a dominating performance at the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

Pulisic shoots Milan second as Juve held by Atalanta

Christian Pulisic fired AC Milan up to second in Serie A with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over lowly Empoli while Juve were held to an entertaining 2-2 home draw by Atalanta.

'Enjoy the ride' says Van Dijk as three-way Premier League title race tightens

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said a 1-1 draw against Manchester City, that left three sides separated by just one point at the top of the Premier League, was "bittersweet" for the depleted Reds.

France hail heavyweights, Wales turn focus on wooden spoon showdown

France captain Gregory Alldritt hailed his heavyweight pack of forwards as Les Bleus, while taking their time to come to the boil, eventually steamrolled to a 45-24 demolition of Wales in the Six Nations on Sunday.

'Unreal' Bagnaia cruises to season-opening Qatar MotoGP win

Defending double world champion Francesco Bagnaia cruised to victory in the season-opening Qatar MotoGP on Sunday.

Man City hold out for Liverpool draw to leave Arsenal top of Premier League

Arsenal remained top of the Premier League after a titanic tussle between Liverpool and Manchester City ended 1-1 at Anfield on Sunday.

Liverpool, Man City frustrated by draw in title clash, Spurs rout Villa

Liverpool and Manchester City shared a pulsating 1-1 draw in their title showdown to leave Arsenal on top of the Premier League, while Tottenham routed Aston Villa 4-0 to reignite their bid for a top four finish on Sunday.

Cunningham-South out of England's Six Nations finale with France

Chandler Cunningham-South will miss England's Six Nations finale away to France with a calf problem.

Birdie blitz gives Manassero first European title since 2013

Italian Matteo Manassero birdied the last four holes at the European Tour event in Johannesburg on Sunday to win his first title on the circuit since 2013 in near darkness.

Sharp-shooter Ramos marshals France to 45-24 Six Nations win over Wales

Thomas Ramos kicked 20 points to extend France's Six Nations win streak over winless Wales to five with a gripping bonus-point 45-24 victory in Cardiff on Sunday.

Three things we learned from Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen may be Formula One's leading driver, but Red Bull can live without him, according to the troubled team's boss Christian Horner.

Sleepless Jorgenson savours 'special' Paris-Nice victory

Up-and-coming American rider Matteo Jorgenson shrugged off a sleepless night to win cycling's Paris-Nice on Sunday as the eight-day event culminated on the Riviera seafront along the iconic Promenade des Anglais.

Spurs rout Villa in top four battle, Burnley frustrated by West Ham

Tottenham routed Aston Villa 4-0 to reignite their bid for a top four finish in the Premier League, while West Ham's Danny Ings dented Burnley's faint hopes of avoiding relegation in a 2-2 draw on Sunday.

Spurs 'not dead yet' after crushing Villa to boost top four bid

Tottenham landed a crucial blow in the fight to finish in the Premier League's top four with a 4-0 demolition of Aston Villa on Sunday.

US rider Matteo Jorgenson savours 'special' Paris-Nice victory

Up-and-coming American rider Matteo Jorgenson won cycling's Paris-Nice on Sunday as the eight day event culminated on the Riviera seafront along the iconic Promenade des Anglais.

Mbappe on bench again as PSG drop points in draw with Reims