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Bhatia joins Hisatsune in Pebble Beach lead as Fowler surges

Akshay Bhatia on Friday joined Ryo Hisatsune at the top of the PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am leaderboard on 15-under par, with a resurgent Rickie Fowler hot on their heels.

Malinin meltdown hands Shaidorov Olympic men's figure skating gold

US star Ilia Malinin suffered the biggest upset of the Winter Olympics on Friday as the overwhelming favourite for the men's figure skating title fell twice to finish off the podium, with Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan taking a surprise gold.

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O'Neill aims to enjoy unexpected Celtic return

Martin O'Neill vowed to enjoy his unexpected return to management with Scottish champions Celtic after stepping in to replace Brendan Rodgers on a temporary basis.

Wales captain Morgan proclaims love for Ospreys amid club turmoil

Wales captain Jac Morgan declared his love for the Ospreys on Tuesday after his regional side was left with an uncertain future by a Welsh Rugby Union plan to cut one of their four professional teams.

Saliba and Martinelli add to Arsenal's injury issues

Arsenal duo William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli will miss the League Cup fourth-round tie against Brighton as the Gunners' injury problems mount.

Prop forward Porthen to make South Africa debut against Japan

Zachary Porthen will make his South Africa debut against Japan at Wembley on Saturday after being named in the starting side by coach Rassie Erasmus.

South Africa's Wolvaardt calls for calm in World Cup semis

South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt on Tuesday said the "calmest team" will emerge on top in their semi-final clash with England at the Women's World Cup.

Sinner says 'impossible' to finish year as world number one

Jannik Sinner said Tuesday that he had come to terms with finishing the season behind rival Carlos Alcaraz in the rankings.

PSG post record turnover for Champions League-winning campaign

Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday reported turnover at a record high of 837 million euros ($975.6m) last season, despite concerns that the size of their stadium is holding them back.

Ford edges out Fin Smith for England fly-half role against Australia

George Ford has won the race to be England's starting fly-half against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, with Fin Smith on the bench and Marcus Smith omitted from coach Steve Borthwick's matchday 23 entirely.

Medvedev eases past Munar into second round of Paris Masters

Former world number one Daniil Medvedev kickstarted his campaign at the Paris Masters on Tuesday with a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 win over Spaniard Jaume Munar.

India's Iyer 'stable' after lacerated spleen: Suryakumar

Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer is stable and has been in touch with the team from hospital after suffering a lacerated spleen, India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav said Tuesday.

Chelsea boss Maresca vows to 'protect players' with rotation

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he will continue to rotate his side as they attempt to compete on four fronts this season.

Howe glad Newcastle kept hold of 'complete package' Osula

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe on Tuesday backed William Osula to become "the complete package", expressing his relief the striker did not leave the club on deadline day.

O'Neill insists Celtic return after Rodgers exit only temporary

Martin O'Neill insisted Tuesday he would only be in charge of Celtic on a short-term basis after being appointed interim manager following the resignation of Brendan Rodgers.

Billion hopes as India face formidable Australia in World Cup semis

Defending champions Australia surged unbeaten into the Women's World Cup semi-finals and are clear favourites to defeat hosts India in front of an expected sell-out crowd.

Freeman strikes again as Dodgers down Blue Jays in World Series epic

Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in a record-equalling 18-inning World Series classic to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.

Marauding Mendes flourishes for PSG and has World Cup in sights

He does not grab too many of the headlines among Paris Saint-Germain's plethora of stars, but Nuno Mendes has been so impressive charging forward down the left wing for the reigning European champions that he might now stake a claim to be the world's best full-back.

Milan Games key to finding workable Winter Olympic formula, says Dubi

As doubts surround the future existence of the Winter Olympics, the success of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games is "fundamental", Christophe Dubi, Executive Director of the Games at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), told AFP.

Spurs, Thunder, Bulls and Sixers remain NBA's unbeatens

Reigning champion Oklahoma City, the Philadelphia 76ers, the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls remained undefeated with impressive NBA triumphs on Monday.

Mahomes powers NFL Chiefs over Commanders

Patrick Mahomes threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns to spark the host Kansas City Chiefs over the Washington Commanders 28-7 on Monday in an NFL game.

Cincinnati, Minnesota win MLS playoff series openers

Kevin Denkey scored in the 78th minute to lift FC Cincinnati over the visiting Columbus Crew 1-0 on Monday to win their Major League Soccer playoff series opener.

China dreams of football glory at last... in gaming

Zhao Yitang had always dreamed of playing football for China and this summer he finally did -- not in boots on a pitch, but on a smartphone.

Spurs, Thunder, Bulls and Sixers remain NBA's four unbeatens

Reigning champion Oklahoma City, the Philadelphia 76ers, the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls remained undefeated with impressive NBA triumphs on Monday.

'Divisive' Brendan Rodgers quits as Celtic manager

Brendan Rodgers has resigned as Celtic manager with the Scottish giants' major shareholder accusing him of "divisive, misleading and self-serving" behaviour.

Messi on 2026 World Cup: 'I would like to be there'

Lionel Messi wants to play for Argentina in next year's World Cup, but he says he will listen to his body before deciding whether he can make that dream come true.

Betts honored with MLB Roberto Clemente Award

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts was named on Monday as the 2025 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award given to a Major League Baseball player for his charitable work.

Brendan Rodgers resigns as Celtic manager

Brendan Rodgers resigned as Celtic manager on Monday, the club announced, after the Scottish giants' lacklustre start to the season.

Atletico win at Betis to bounce back from Arsenal drubbing

Atletico Madrid earned a solid 2-0 win at Real Betis on Monday to move fourth in La Liga and bounce back from their Champions League thrashing by Arsenal.

MLB Orioles name Guardians' Albernaz as new manager

Cleveland Guardians associate manager Craig Albernaz has been hired as the new manager of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles, the team announced on Monday.

MLS Rapids and Red Bulls dump coaches after missing playoffs

Two MLS clubs that missed the playoffs dumped head coaches on Monday with the Colorado Rapids parting ways with Chris Armas and the New York Red Bulls firing Sandro Schwarz.

Injured NBA T-Wolves guard Edwards to miss at least a week

Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards will miss at least a week of the NBA season with a strained right hamstring suffered in a victory over Indiana, the Timberwolves announced on Monday.

Dimitrov wins on comeback as Paris Masters enters new era

Grigor Dimitrov returned to action by beating Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday as the event made its debut in its new La Defense Arena home.

Freeman backed to cope as England's centre of attention against Australia

Alex Mitchell believes Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman will have no trouble playing at outside centre should the wing be moved into a different position in England's back-line for their Autumn Nations Series opener against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

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