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Kane becomes Spurs' record scorer as Man City suffer title blow

Harry Kane became Tottenham's all-time record scorer as his 267th goal for the club sealed a 1-0 win against Manchester City that severely damaged the champions' bid to retain the Premier League title.

Marsch feels stress of Leeds' relegation fight after Forest defeat

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch admitted time is running out for him to avoid the "stress" of a relegation battle after a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Ancer wraps up wire-to-wire Saudi International success

Mexico's Abraham Ancer held off American Cameron Yong to secure a wire-to-wire win in the Saudi International on Sunday.

LIV rebels set for legal case on DP World Tour status

The latest battle in golf's civil war will take place off the course this week as an arbitration panel meets in London to decide whether the LIV Golf rebels are able to continue playing on the DP World Tour.

France squeeze past Italy in another Six Nations thriller

France got their Six Nations title defence off to a winning start after squeezing past Italy 29-24 in Rome on Sunday.

Harry Kane becomes Tottenham's all-time top scorer

Harry Kane became Tottenham's record goal scorer on Sunday when he netted his 267th goal for the club against Manchester City.

Van der Poel downs Van Aert for fifth cyclo-cross world title

Mathieu van der Poel came out on top in his heavyweight showdown with arch rival Wout Van Aert to claim a fifth cyclo-cross world championship on Sunday.

Johnson fires Forest clear of relegation trouble at Leeds' expense

Nottingham Forest moved six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone as Brennan Johnson's stunning strike earned a 1-0 win over struggling Leeds on Sunday.

Mallorca damage Madrid title hopes as Asensio misses penalty

Real Madrid's hopes of retaining La Liga were dented Sunday as the champions fell 1-0 at Real Mallorca, to remain five points behind leaders Barcelona.

Ritchie wants Scotland to kick-on from Six Nations win over England

Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie wants his side's latest win over England to be a launchpad for sustained Six Nations success rather than the highlight of yet another frustrating campaign.

Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia combine at Spezia to send Napoli 16 clear

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were again the stars of the show for Napoli as the Serie A leaders won 3-0 at Spezia to extend their advantage to a whopping 16 points.

'Pintu' battling fever ahead of world combined on home snow

French outsider Alexis Pinturault is hoping to overcome a fever and cold in his bid for a sixth individual world medal on home snow at the championships that kick off on Monday.

PSG in talks with Messi over renewing contract

Paris Saint-Germain's football advisor Luis Campos says he will be "delighted" if Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi agrees to extend his contract with the French champions.

Neuer 'put personal interests' above Bayern, says sporting director

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said on Sunday he was "disappointed" with injured captain Manuel Neuer, who "put his personal interests above" the club.

Shiffrin thrives off Kilde's power of positive thinking

Their relationship during the season might feel like two ships passing in the night, but Mikaela Shiffrin credits boyfriend and fellow ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde with the power of positive thinking after her disappointment at last year's Beijing Olympics.

Pelicans down Lakers, James 36 points from NBA record, Curry hurt in Warriors win

The New Orleans Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 131-121 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, even as Lakers superstar LeBron James crept closer to the NBA all-time scoring record.

Housebound Jordanian football fan a social media star

Having spent most of his life housebound due to a medical condition, Jordanian Amer Abu Nawas's love of football has propelled him to social media stardom.

Pelicans down Lakers as James moves 36 points from NBA scoring record

The New Orleans Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 131-121 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, even as Lakers superstar LeBron James crept closer to the NBA all-time scoring record.

As pandemic fades, Guatemalan motorcyclists resume religious pilgrimage

Thousands of motorcyclists on Saturday roared 140 miles across Guatemala in a rolling procession to venerate a religious crucifix, the Black Christ of Esquipulas.

Malnati leads as high winds halt play at Pebble Beach

American Peter Malnati was atop the leaderboard when gusting winds halted play at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Saturday, with US PGA Tour officials now expecting the tournament to finish on Monday.

Townsend hails Van der Merwe's 'Lomu video-game' try in Scotland win

Gregor Townsend compared Duhan van der Merwe's superb solo try to something out of the 'Jonah Lomu Rugby' video game as Scotland condemned Steve Borthwick to defeat in his first match as England boss with a dramatic 29-23 victory in their Six Nations opener at Twickenham on Saturday.

Stan's the man as veteran claims Davis Cup victory for Switzerland

Stan Wawrinka took Switzerland to the Davis Cup Finals group stage on Saturday, winning a rollercoaster deciding clash against Germany, just weeks shy of his 38th birthday.

Stan's the man as Swiss veteran claims Davis Cup decider

Stan Wawrinka took Switzerland to the Davis Cup Finals group stage on Saturday, winning a rollercoaster deciding clash against Germany, just weeks shy of his 38th birthday.

Gatland upbeat despite Ireland defeat on Wales return

Warren Gatland remained positive despite his second spell as Wales coach starting with a comprehensive 34-10 loss at home to Ireland in a Six Nations opener at Cardiff on Saturday.

Ten Hag fumes over Casemiro red card in Man Utd win

Erik ten Hag criticised "inconsistent" VAR after Manchester United's Casemiro was the only player sent off following a mass brawl in Saturday's 2-1 win against Crystal Palace.

Afsha late winner sets up Real Madrid semi for Al Ahly

Afsha scored in the 88th minute as Egyptians Al Ahly edged Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Saturday to book a Club World Cup semi-final with Real Madrid.

Ten Hag fumes over Casemiro red card in Man Utd draw

Erik ten Hag criticised "inconsistent" VAR after Manchester United's Casemiro was the only player sent off following a mass brawl in Saturday's 2-1 win against Crystal Palace.

Atletico draw with Getafe, Elche finally win

Atletico Madrid were unable to tighten their grip on fourth place in La Liga as they fell to a 1-1 draw with lowly Getafe on Saturday.

Ashfa late winner sets up Real Madrid semi for Al Ahly

Ashfa scored in the 88th minute as Egyptians Al Ahly edged Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Saturday to book a Club World Cup semi-final with Real Madrid.

Van der Merwe's late try gives Scotland Six Nations win over England

Duhan van der Merwe's late try saw Scotland to a thrilling 29-23 Six Nations win at Twickenham on Saturday as England were denied a win in their first match under new coach Steve Borthwick.

Klopp at a loss to explain 'unacceptable' Liverpool form

Jurgen Klopp branded the goals Liverpool conceded in a 3-0 defeat to Wolves as "horrible" with the German admitting to being at a loss to explain his side's disastrous form.

Youngster Al Juwayr sends Al Hilal into Club World Cup semis

Teenager Musab Al Juwayr scored the crucial spot kick as Al Hilal beat CAF Champions League winners Wydad Casablanca 5-3 on penalties (1-1 after extra time) on Saturday to set-up a Club World Cup semi-final with Flamengo.

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