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African players in Europe: Defender Hakimi's historic hat-trick

Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat-trick at the weekend in a 5-1 Ligue 1 rout of bottom club Le Havre.

Struggling Slavia face Arsenal as grim record looms

Hosting Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, Slavia Prague are facing the mammoth task of ending a drawn-out winless streak in the competition as an unwelcome record looms.

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Spain opens probe into racist abuse of Vinicius

Spanish prosecutors opened a probe Monday into racist chants during a match aimed at Real Madrid's star forward Vinicius Junior as the football federation president admitted the country had a "problem" with racism.

NBA great Anthony confirms retirement

Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony confirmed his retirement from basketball on Monday, formally bringing the curtain down on his two-decade professional career.

Cavendish - the 'Manx Missile' who sprinted his way to cycling's peak

"Mark has a chip on his shoulder," once opined his friend and rival David Millar of Mark Cavendish -- if so it acted like rocket fuel to propel him to extraordinary heights, especially on the Tour de France.

Spain prosecutors open probe into racist abuse of Vinicius

Spanish prosecutors opened a probe Monday into racist chants hurled at Real Madrid's star forward Vinicius Junior during a match as the football federation president admitted the country had a "problem" with racism.

Cycling star Cavendish to retire at end of season

Mark Cavendish said on Monday he will retire at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on the career of one of cycling's all-time great sprinters.

Dhoni mania as IPL heads into tense final week

Chennai Super Kings host Gujarat Titans on Tuesday in front of a home crowd desperate to see M.S. Dhoni win another Indian Premier League in what could be his farewell week to cricket.

Kohli says playing his best T20 cricket but IPL crown elusive

Virat Kohli says he's playing his best Twenty20 cricket again but at 34 the superstar batsman is running out of time to win the Indian Premier League.

Support for Vinicius after Real star suffers racial abuse in La Liga

Football and beyond rallied around Vinicius Junior on Monday, demanding action against racism, after the Real Madrid star was abused once again in Spain's La Liga.

Heavyweight champ Fury looking at bout in Australia

Britain's world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he is seriously exploring the possibility of a fight in Australia.

Heat on brink of NBA Finals after 128-102 win over Celtics

The Miami Heat knocked the stuffing out of the Boston Celtics on Sunday, powering to a 128-102 victory to take a 3-0 stranglehold on the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

Former All Black Mauger quits as Moana Pasifika coach

Former All Blacks centre Aaron Mauger quit Monday as head coach of Super Rugby Pacific bottom side Moana Pasifika to spend more time with his family.

Messi and Argentina to play Australia in China friendly

Lionel Messi will lead world champions Argentina in a friendly against Australia in Beijing, the country said on Monday, followed by another game in Indonesia.

Ukrainian swimming sisters cling to Olympic hopes

Far from home and fearful for their family they left behind, Ukrainian artistic swimmers Vladyslava and Maryna Aleksiiva are still daring to dream of winning medals at the Paris Olympics.

Koepka says fifth major triumph the sweetest of them all

Brooks Koepka says the fightback from right knee surgery that sidelined him for most of the past two years has made his fifth major title the most special of all.

Man United push English women's title to wire after derby win

Manchester United's Lucia Garcia took the Women's Super League title race to the last day of the season with a dramatic stoppage-time winner in a 2-1 derby victory over 10-woman Manchester City on Sunday.

Koepka boosts LIV Golf and makes case for US Ryder Cup spot

Brooks Koepka gave the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit a landmark triumph and sparked some questions for the US Ryder Cup team by winning the PGA Championship on Sunday.

Koepka takes PGA for fifth major title in landmark LIV win

Brooks Koepka outdueled Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler in a back-nine battle Sunday to win the PGA Championship for his fifth major title, giving Saudi-backed LIV Golf a milestone major triumph.

Spain's Palou grabs pole for 107th Indianapolis 500

Spain's Alex Palou seized pole position for the 107th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday with the fastest pole run ever for the storied race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Golden Knights seal overtime thriller to take 2-0 series lead

The Vegas Golden Knights snatched another overtime thriller with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars to take a 2-0 lead in their National Hockey League Western Conference finals series on Sunday.

La Liga was Cristiano and Messi, now it 'belongs to racists', says Vinicius

Vinicius Junior said La Liga "belongs to racists" after suffering vile abuse on Sunday during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat at Valencia.

Mbappe goals see PSG all but secure Ligue 1 title

A brace by Kylian Mbappe propelled Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 win at Auxerre on Sunday that effectively secured a second straight Ligue 1 title and a ninth in the last 11 seasons.

'Vinicius is victim': Ancelotti blasts Spanish league's 'problem' with racism

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Spanish football had a racism problem and needed to be prepared to halt matches, after Vinicius Junior was again the target of abuse during a 1-0 defeat at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday.

Koepka clings to PGA lead in bid for fifth major, landmark LIV win

Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka clung to a one-stroke lead midway through Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship, moving closer to becoming the first player to win a major while with Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

Coleman lays down marker with Bermuda 100m win

US sprinter Christian Coleman powered to victory in the 100m at the Bermuda Grand Prix on Sunday, scorching home ahead of compatriot Noah Lyles in a wind-assisted 9.78sec.

'I never thought I could win clay title,' says Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev said Sunday that ending his long-standing clay court title jinx was almost equal to capturing the 2021 US Open.

'I'd have walked off with Vinicius': Madrid's Courtois after racism incident

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he would have walked off the pitch with Vinicius Junior if the Brazilian had chosen to stop playing after receiving racist insults as their team lost 1-0 at Valencia on Sunday.

Dortmund boss Terzic praises Haller 'miracle' with title in sight

Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic said the return of striker Sebastien Haller from cancer was the season's "biggest miracle" as his side moved to the brink of the Bundesliga title.

Defeated Rune puts 'too many expectations' on himself

Holger Rune on Sunday blamed a nervous start and the relentless game of Daniil Medvedev for his 7-5, 7-5 loss in the final of the Italian Open.

Lens win forces PSG to wait for Ligue 1 title

Lens came from behind to win 3-1 at Lorient on Sunday to all but secure a place in next season's Champions League group stage and deny Paris Saint-Germain the chance to wrap up the French title this weekend.

Haller toasts Dortmund's 'beautiful' title chance after cancer battle

Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller said his side were achieving "something beautiful" after a 3-0 victory at Augsburg on Sunday sent them within one win of the Bundesliga title.

Gill ton trumps Kohli's 101 as Bangalore knocked out of IPL

Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 104 to trump Virat Kohli's record century as holders Gujarat Titans knocked Royal Challengers Bangalore out of the IPL with a six-wicket victory on Sunday.

Valencia scrape vital win over Madrid amid Vinicius 'racism' storm

Valencia snatched a crucial 1-0 win over Real Madrid to boost their La Liga survival hopes on Sunday but their win was tarnished by an ugly incident involving apparent racism aimed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior.

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