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Mbappe furore rages on in China, but Mao comments censored

Kylian Mbappe struggled to dissipate anger on Chinese social media on Wednesday despite apologising for his comments on Mao Zedong that cost him several commercial deals in the huge market.

Rays win thriller to thwart Brewers in World Series

The Tampa Bay Rays staged a dramatic extra-innings rally to keep their World Series dream alive on Tuesday, walking off a 4-3 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers to avoid a clean sweep.

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Arteta says Arsenal fuelled by anger of injustice for Man City clash

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side will be fuelled by anger when they face Manchester City in a clash between the Premier League's top two on Wednesday.

NFL Colts name Eagles offensive boss Steichen as head coach

Shane Steichen, the offensive coordinator who helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach this year's Super Bowl, was named Tuesday as the new head coach of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.

Guardiola 'ashamed' of Gerrard slip jibe

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issued a public apology to former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on Tuesday over comments made in the wake of the Premier League hitting City with over 100 breaches of financial rules.

United States win world team parallel gold

A dramatic startgate hiccup in the final head-to-head race handed the United States gold over Norway in the mixed-sex team parallel event at the World Ski Championships in Meribel on Tuesday.

Champions League final failings had fans 'fearing for their life'

A leading Liverpool fans' group said supporters were left fearing for their lives at last year's Champions League final after a report into the chaos in Paris found UEFA responsible for "failures which almost led to disaster."

Ferrari unveils new F1 car with Red Bull in their sights

Ferrari unveiled their new SF-23 car for the upcoming Formula One season at their Maranello headquarters on Tuesday, the Scuderia gunning for Red Bull and world champion Max Verstappen.

Liverpool call for UEFA action to guarantee supporter safety

Liverpool called on UEFA to do the "right thing" in implementing a series of recommendations after a damning report found European football's governing body responsible for the chaos that surrounded last year's Champions League final in Paris.

Rampant England look to ride 'Bazball' wave against depleted New Zealand

A depleted New Zealand under new captain Tim Southee face the daunting prospect of trying to halt in-form England when a two-Test series begins with a day-night encounter in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.

In a low country, ski making is a high art

In a land with no mountains and scarcely ever any snow, ski craftsmanship might not seem a priority.

Australian athletics star Bol has doping suspension lifted

Olympic 800-metre runner Peter Bol hailed the end of a "nightmare" on Tuesday after a second analysis failed to confirm the Australian had taken performance-enhancing drugs.

GoPro Mitoma studied way to Premier League stardom

Kaoru Mitoma strapped a camera to his head to study dribbling for his graduation thesis. Now his former university coach is enjoying watching him teach Premier League defenders a lesson.

Dortmund face Chelsea with faith in 'final puzzle piece' Haller

Borussia Dortmund host Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League tie on Wednesday hoping to have recaptured the elusive stability that has hampered their title chances in recent years.

MLB permanently adopts automatic runner in extra innings

Major League Baseball's joint competition committee made permanent on Monday a rule change putting an automatic runner on base in extra innings for regular-season games.

Salah sees fresh start for Liverpool in derby win

Mohamed Salah said Liverpool's 2-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby on Monday is just the start of a revival for the Reds.

US Open golf qualifying back in England for first time since 2019

A final US Open golf qualifying event will be staged in England this year for the first time since 2019 after a three-year hiatus for the Covid-19 pandemic.

Real Sociedad close in on Madrid with win at Espanyol

Real Sociedad cut the gap on second-place Real Madrid to three points with a 3-2 win at Espanyol in La Liga on Monday.

Gakpo breaks Liverpool duck in derby win

Cody Gakpo scored his first Liverpool goal as the Reds snapped a four-game winless streak in the Premier League by beating Everton 2-0 in Monday's Merseyside derby.

Conte searching for Spurs consistency as Milan await

Antonio Conte said Monday that he is trying to give inconsistent Tottenham Hotspur some Italian-style focus as they head into their Champions League last-16 tie with AC Milan.

England, South Africa ignore auction distractions and gain key wins

England and South Africa overcame the distractions of a player auction in India and pulled off important wins on the fourth day of the Women’s T20 World Cup at Boland Park in Paarl.

Champions League 'has special meaning' for PSG, says Bayern's Nagelsmann

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said on Monday he understood Paris Saint-Germain's danger ahead of Tuesday's clash, despite the French champions' stuttering form.

PSG hoping for Mbappe return in Bayern Champions League showdown

Paris Saint-Germain are hoping Kylian Mbappe can make a rapid recovery from injury and feature in Tuesday's Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich as the French club aim to put a run of poor form behind them in a tie that could define their season.

The new face of the NFL, Mahomes sets sights on Brady's record

The Kansas City Chiefs' thrilling victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday's Super Bowl was not just a fine advertisement for the modern NFL but it also signposted the future of the Patrick Mahomes era.

US 2023 boss Lewis named US captain for 2024 Solheim Cup

Two-time major winner Stacy Lewis, already guiding the American squad for this year's Solheim Cup, was named Monday as US captain for next year's women's team golf showdown against Europe.

Injury won't slow off-season work for Super Bowl MVP Mahomes

Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Patrick Mahomes said Monday the right high ankle sprain he aggravated in Sunday's victory over Philadelphia will not keep him from Kansas City's off-season workouts.

PSG hopeful on Mbappe fitness for Bayern Champions League showdown

Paris Saint-Germain are hoping that Kylian Mbappe will be able to play a part in their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich on Tuesday after the superstar forward made a faster-than-expected return to training following a thigh injury.

Women's Premier League auction 'weird' for England on World Cup match day

England captain Heather Knight admitted Monday that the distraction of the Indian Women's Premier League auction on the day of a Women's T20 World Cup match was "weird".

Kyiv mayor Klitschko says Russian athletes must denounce war to compete at Olympics

Russian athletes should publicly denounce the war if they are to be allowed to participate in the 2024 Olympics, Kyiv mayor and former world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko told AFP Monday.

England take control of group with convincing win over Ireland

England took control of Group Two in the Women's T20 World Cup when they beat Ireland by four wickets at Boland Park in Paarl on Monday, for a second successive win.

Czech international midfielder Jankto comes out as gay

Czech international midfielder Jakub Jankto said on Monday that he was gay in an emotional video on his Twitter account.

Pioli says gap between moneybags Premier League and Milan 'too big'

Stefano Pioli says that the economic gap separating AC Milan from England's top football clubs is getting too wide as his team prepares for a Champions League last-16 clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

Mbappe included in PSG squad for Bayern Champions League tie

Kylian Mbappe has been named in Paris Saint-Germain's squad for their Champions League last 16, first leg against Bayern Munich on Tuesday after making a faster-than-expected return to training following a thigh injury.

Pioli hoping for Milan revival on return to Champions League knockouts

Stefano Pioli is hoping that AC Milan have pulled out of their damaging downward spiral as his team prepare for their first Champions League knockout tie in nearly a decade.

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