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Marc Marquez on front row at Malaysian MotoGP as Martin ruled out

Marc Marquez capitalised on championship rival Jorge Martin's injury withdrawal to sit on the front row for the Malaysian MotoGP as his brother Alex Marquez took pole position on Saturday.

James, Maxey fuel 76ers over Knicks in NBA Cup thriller

LeBron James scored 20 points including a late tip-in to help seal the Philadelphia 76ers' 98-93 victory over the NBA champion New York Knicks on Friday.

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Angels ace Rendon suspended five games after fan altercation

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has been fined and given a five-game suspension following his altercation with a fan last week, Major League Baseball announced on Monday.

Smith admits missing certain PGA stops but happy with LIV

Cameron Smith admits Saudi-backed LIV Golf offers weaker fields than the PGA Tour and the Australian says he sometimes longs to play PGA events he's now banned from entering.

Humbled Aussie Day, inspired by NFL's Brady, back at Masters

Former world number one Jason Day, humbled by poor results but inspired by age-defying NFL star Tom Brady, finds charging up the rankings more enjoyable the second time around.

10-man Everton strike late to hold Tottenham

Michael Keane's stunning 90th minute equaliser struck another blow to Tottenham's challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League as Cristian Stellini's caretaker spell in charge of Spurs started with a 1-1 draw at Everton.

LIV golfers get warm welcome from PGA rivals at Masters

Reigning British Open champion Cameron Smith and two-time major winner Dustin Johnson were among LIV Golf players receiving a warm welcome from PGA rivals at Monday's first practice for the 87th Masters.

Real Valladolid and Espanyol fire coaches as they fight to stay up

Real Valladolid fired coach Jose 'Pacheta' Rojo on Monday while Espanyol confirmed they had axed boss Diego Martinez.

Couples has Masters respect for LIV 'nutbag' Phil, 'clown' Garcia

Fred Couples says he respects LIV Golf players despite calling Phil Mickelson a "nutbag" and Sergio Garcia a "clown" -- he just wants them to stop badmouthing the PGA Tour.

Gaikwad, Moeen lift Chennai to first season win

An opening century partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway helped Chennai Super Kings to a 12-run win over Lucknow Super Giants at the Indian Premier League on Monday.

Barca call on Liga boss to quit over ref corruption affair

Barcelona on Monday called on La Liga president Javier Tebas to quit over "false" accusations allegedly made by him concerning their referee corruption case.

Top 14 to take eight-week Rugby World Cup break

The French Top 14 season will be on hold for eight weeks during this year's Rugby World Cup held in the country, league organisers announced on Monday.

Messi becomes a target for fan discontent as PSG malaise deepens

A malaise has set in around Paris Saint-Germain since their exit from the Champions League, with a section of the club's support turning on Lionel Messi amid a run of results that has given their domestic rivals an improbable glimmer of hope in the French title race.

Soderling steps down as Sweden's Davis Cup captain

Robin Soderling will step down as captain of Sweden's Davis Cup tennis team for health reasons, the Swedish Tennis Association said Monday.

Bundesliga strugglers Stuttgart axe Labbadia and hire Sebastian Hoeness

Stuttgart, last in the Bundesliga, on Monday fired Bruno Labbadia as coach and appointed Sebastian Hoeness to take over.

De Zerbi hails Potter's part in Brighton's success

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi thanked Graham Potter on Monday for his positive influence on the Seagulls following the Englishman's sacking by Chelsea.

Merckx hails 'extraordinary' Pogacar after Flanders feat

Cycling great Eddy Merckx said Tadej Pogacar had already written himself into the history books at just 24 after the Slovenian equalled the Belgian's achievement with his win in the gruelling Tour of Flanders.

Norman has 'goosebumps' thinking of LIV winner at Masters

Saudi-backed LIV Golf's feud with the PGA Tour swiped the spotlight as practice began Monday for the 87th Masters with infamous Augusta National failure Greg Norman igniting the competitive fires.

Chelsea players 'sad' after Potter sacking, says interim boss Bruno

Chelsea interim coach Bruno Saltor said the players would be "sad" after the Premier League club sacked manager Graham Potter as he prepared the team to face Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.

Valladolid and Espanyol fire coaches as they fight to stay up

Valladolid fired coach Jose 'Pacheta' Rojo on Monday while Espanyol confirmed they had axed their coach Diego Martinez.

Klopp not afraid of losing Liverpool job despite wave of departures

Jurgen Klopp says he is not afraid of the axe after a spate of Premier League casualties but admits struggling Liverpool must deliver as he prepares his team to face managerless Chelsea.

Ireland eye maiden Test victory in Bangladesh

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie said on Monday the team were excited but aware of the challenges ahead of their fourth-ever Test match beginning in Bangladesh this week.

African players in Europe: Mahrez gets better of Salah

Riyad Mahrez got the better of Mohamed Salah in a showdown between African stars as Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-1 in the Premier League at the weekend.

Australian women cricketers get hefty pay rise

Australia's women cricketers secured a huge pay increase Monday, with the top contracted player on course to earn more than Aus$1 million (US$666,000) a year.

Mercedes hopes revived despite Red Bull authority in Australia

Red Bull ace Max Verstappen might have dominated a wild Australian Grand Prix, but Mercedes were also a big winner with the "Silver Arrows" finally starting to look competitive.

Australian F1 chief vows investigation after fans invade track

The chief of the Australian Grand Prix vowed a full investigation on Monday after fans invaded the track before the race had officially finished, saying the outcome "could have been horrific".

Antetokounmpo sparks Bucks in Sixers rout, Dallas on brink

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points as the Milwaukee Bucks returned to form with a statement 117-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

Mavericks playoff hopes fading after Hawks win thriller

The Atlanta Hawks overcame a 41-point display from Kyrie Irving to leave the Dallas Mavericks on the brink of elimination from playoff contention on Sunday as the New York Knicks sealed their place in the NBA postseason with victory over the Washington Wizards.

China's Yin claims first LPGA title at Los Angeles Open

China's Yin Ruoning shook off an early bogey burst to card a one-under-par 70 and win her first US LPGA title at the Los Angeles Open, holding off major winner Georgia Hall by one stroke.

Messi jeered as PSG suffer another home defeat

Paris Saint-Germain suffered a second home defeat in a row Sunday, falling 1-0 to Lyon as their World Cup winning superstar Lionel Messi was jeered by a section of supporters.

Canada's Conners wins Texas Open

Corey Conners warmed up for his sixth Masters appearance with a victory in the Texas Open, posting a bogey-free 68 on Sunday to capture his second US PGA Tour title in the same event where he won his first in 2019.

Koepka warms up for Masters with Orlando LIV win

Brooks Koepka warmed up for next week's Masters with the second LIV Golf title of his career on Sunday after clinching a two-shot victory in the upstart circuit's Orlando event.

PSG suffer another blow in home defeat to Lyon

Paris Saint-Germain suffered a second home defeat in a row Sunday, falling 1-0 to Lyon as they saw their lead at the top of Ligue 1 cut to six points.

Potter pays the price as new-look Chelsea remain ruthless

Chelsea's new owners have been quick to try and put their stamp on the club, but the Blues hot seat remains one of the most precarious in football as Graham Potter was sacked as manager on Sunday.

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