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Manchester United climbs standings after 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Manchester United and AS Roma entered their UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 meeting at Old Trafford on Tuesday with different objectives as they looked to improve their positions in the 2026-27 league-phase standings. The fixture brought together two European clubs with considerable continental history.

Manchester United rallies past Roma as PSG dominates in Champions League

PARIS: Manchester United fought back from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, giving under-pressure manager Michael Carrick a reprieve. Holders Paris Saint-Germain continued their perfect start in the competition with a 6-0 rout of Villarreal.

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Dyche sidesteps Everton finance questions

Everton manager Sean Dyche says he "knows what he needs to know" about the club's off-field issues after a disciplinary hearing into an alleged breach of Premier League spending rules started this week.

Kohli hits third fifty of World Cup

India star Virat Kohli struck his third fifty in four World Cup innings when he reached the landmark against Bangladesh in Pune on Thursday.

Losing to India not end of the world, says Pakistan's Hasan Ali

Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali insisted Thursday that the demoralising World Cup defeat to arch-rivals India "wasn't the end of the world".

Players sick from being confined to hotel, says Pakistan's Hasan Ali

Fast bowler Hasan Ali believes the fever which has spread through the Pakistan team at the World Cup has been caused by being largely confined to their hotel.

Spinners strike as India hold Bangladesh to 256-8

Spin bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja engineered a top-order collapse as India restricted Bangladesh to 256-8 in a World Cup match in Pune on Thursday.

History no help to All Blacks before World Cup semi, says Foster

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster said on Thursday past Rugby World Cup semi-finals will count for nothing during this weekend's last four game with Argentina.

Stokes says he is ready to make England return for crunch World Cup clash

Ben Stokes has declared himself ready for action in England's crucial World Cup clash against South Africa after missing the first three games of the campaign through injury.

Wild card Mochizuki stuns top seed Fritz at Japan Open

Defending champion Taylor Fritz tumbled out of the Japan Open on Thursday after a stunning second-round loss to Japanese wild card and world number 215 Shintaro Mochizuki.

Steward back at full-back as England change three for South Africa semi-final

Freddie Steward was recalled at full-back as England coach Steve Borthwick made three changes to the team to play South Africa in the World Cup semi-final in Paris on Saturday.

Becker to coach 'rough diamond' Rune

Six-time Grand Slam winner Boris Becker confirmed on Thursday he has become the coach of Denmark's Holger Rune, returning to the game after a seven-year absence that included a prison term.

'I won't lie': Cummins hails Dutch ahead of Pakistan clash

Australia skipper Pat Cummins thanked the Netherlands on Thursday for throwing the five-time champions a shock World Cup lifeline with their surprise victory over South Africa.

S.Africa name unchanged team, most experienced in Bok history, for England

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has named an unchanged matchday 23, the most experienced in Springbok history, from the one that edged France to play England in the World Cup semi-final on Saturday.

Kohli bowls for first time in six years after Pandya blow

India superstar Virat Kohli bowled in a one-day international for the first time in six years after all-rounder Hardik Pandya limped off midway through an over in Thursday's World Cup match against Bangladesh.

South Africa name unchanged team, most experienced in Bok history, to play England

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has named an unchanged match-day 23, the most experienced in Springbok history, from the one that edged France to play England in the World Cup semi-final in Paris on Saturday.

Verstappen chases records as F1 starts Americas stint

Max Verstappen will be racing for pride, points and records this weekend at the United States Grand Prix as his rivals compete for positional prize money behind the newly-crowned champion.

Cheika -- behind the quips, a shrewd rugby brain

Were the Rugby World Cup to be decided on the personality of the coach, then Argentina's Michael Cheika and his larger than life persona would probably win.

'Weird' journey takes England's Chessum from second tier to World Cup semi

When England impressively beat the then two-time holders New Zealand in the 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-finals, lock forward Ollie Chessum was a teenager watching the game on television.

New Zealand reset after Ireland high to tackle Argentina

New Zealand have reset from their thrilling win over Ireland to prepare for Friday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina with the pain of losing four years ago at the same stage "a big driver".

Mickelson says more PGA players will jump to LIV Golf

Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson said Wednesday that more PGA Tour players will jump to Saudi-backed LIV Golf despite a framework agreement for a merger by the end of 2023.

Neymar has torn knee ligament, facing surgery

Football superstar Neymar has a torn ligament and meniscus in his left knee and will have to undergo surgery after being injured during Brazil's 2-0 loss to Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Wednesday.

Santner in 'tough challenge' to beat Vettori's New Zealand spin record

Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner took his 100th one-day international wicket in Wednesday's World Cup rout of Afghanistan but admitted it will be a "tough challenge" to even get within touching distance of New Zealand record holder Daniel Vettori.

NFL commissioner Goodell gets extension through March 2027

Roger Goodell, who has served as the NFL's commissioner since 2006, has been given a three-year contract extension through March 2027, the league compensation committee announced Wednesday.

'Bottom of the class': Trott laments Afghanistan's careless hands

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott admitted his team's catching has hit rock bottom after they dropped five chances in their 149-run defeat by New Zealand in the World Cup on Wednesday.

Cheika says Pumas want to inspire a nation in World Cup semi-final

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika said he and his players want to "have no regrets" once the final whistle goes on their Rugby World Cup semi-final with New Zealand on Friday.

Tele'a recalled for New Zealand's World Cup semi-final against Argentina

New Zealand coach Ian Foster made two changes and one positional switch to his starting XV to play Argentina in the Rugby World Cup semi-final on Friday, including recalling winger Mark Tele'a.

Clinical New Zealand rout Afghanistan at Cricket World Cup

New Zealand handed giant-killing Afghanistan a brutal reality check on Wednesday when they exploited a disastrous fielding performance to romp to a 149-run victory at the Cricket World Cup.

Spain call up Hermoso for first time since forced kiss scandal

Jenni Hermoso was on Wednesday included in the Spain women's squad for the first time since the scandal over the unsolicited kiss former federation president Luis Rubiales gave her following the Women's World Cup final in Australia.

Bangladesh face 'scary' India with worry over Shakib fitness

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha accepts his side will face a "scary" India when they take on the in-form World Cup hosts in Pune on Thursday.

Spain calls up Jenni Hermoso for first time since forced kiss scandal

Jenni Hermoso was on Wednesday included in Spain's women's team for the first time since the scandal over the unsolicited kiss former federation president Luis Rubiales gave her at the Women's World Cup final in Australia.

Barcelona's financial health is improving says Romeu

Barcelona has dragged itself out of a difficult financial situation, the Catalan club's vice-president Eduard Romeu reported on Wednesday.

Bangladesh sweat on skipper Shakib's fitness ahead of India clash

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan is to have a fitness test just hours before Thursday's World Cup match against in-form tournament hosts India in Pune.

Nienaber ready to graduate from Erasmus scholarship

After almost 20 years as a coaching double-act, the end is rapidly approaching for the South African World Cup management team of Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber.

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