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Floriani hits maiden goal as Lazio go top

Romano Floriani scored his first Serie A goal as Lazio soared to the top of the Italian league with a 6-2 thrashing of 10-man Sassuolo on Tuesday.

England's Fin Smith in race against time to face Australia

England are sweating on the fitness of fly-half Fin Smith to face Australia in their November opener, but fellow midfielder Benhard Janse van Rensburg will play no part in the second phase of the Nations Championship.

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Cancelo left Man City to play more, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Joao Cancelo's surprise loan move from Premier League champions Manchester City to Bayern Munich was motivated by the full-back's desire to play more.

Klopp won't let Liverpool flops feel sorry for themselves

Jurgen Klopp has warned struggling Liverpool there is no room for "self-pity" as he fights to stop their troubled season spiralling further out of control.

Dumortier's superb form earns him first France cap for Six Nations opener

Ethan Dumortier, the leading try scorer in the Top 14 this season, will make his Test debut for Six Nations champions France in the opening match of their title defence against Italy in Rome on Sunday.

Cockerill confident England will match Scots' passion

England forwards coach Richard Cockerill says the English will have no trouble matching Scotland's "passion" when they face their oldest rivals in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday.

'He'll play': Nagelsmann calls out PSG mind games over Mbappe

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday he thinks Kylian Mbappe will play for Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League tie, accusing the French club of "playing poker".

Ten Hag silent on Greenwood after charges against Man Utd player dropped

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag declined to comment on Mason Greenwood on Friday, 24 hours after criminal charges against the 21-year-old forward were dropped.

Newcastle must come to terms with new status, says Howe

Eddie Howe admits Newcastle's new-found status as a threat to the Premier League's big guns will make it harder to sign players from their rivals in future.

France pose 'big challenge' for Italy star Capuozzo: Crowley

Ange Capuozzo faces a "big challenge" in Italy's Six Nations opener against defending champions France after bursting onto the Test scene last year, coach Kieran Crowley said Friday.

'No excuses' for Arsenal in title bid after January spending: Arteta

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal can have no excuses if they do not win the Premier League title for the first time in two decades after strengthening their squad during the January transfer window.

Australian rugby great Giteau hangs up boots aged 40

Matt Giteau has announced he is retiring aged 40 after a career in which he won 103 caps, but he may be remembered more for 'Giteau's Law' which was key to the Wallabies reaching the 2015 Rugby World Cup final.

Beaumont says 'high profile' brings more scrutiny to rugby

World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont said Friday the sport's "high profile" means it is coming under more scrutiny than ever before, with a series of scandals rocking Europe's elite teams.

New coach Borthwick puts stamp on England team for Scotland opener

Steve Borthwick begins his career as England head coach against Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations opener at Twickenham with a side showing several changes from the Eddie Jones era.

Tennis star Kyrgios admits assaulting girlfriend, avoids conviction

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios on Friday pleaded guilty to assaulting a former girlfriend, but avoided a conviction for what the magistrate called a "single act of stupidity".

Mbappe injury hits PSG at crunch time in season

An injury to a key player is once again threatening to derail a Champions League campaign for Paris Saint-Germain with Kylian Mbappe having been ruled out of the first leg of their last-16 tie against Bayern Munich.

James, Davis lead Lakers rally, two ejected as Cavs down Grizzlies

LeBron James continued to close in on the NBA's all-time scoring record as the Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a thrilling 112-111 victory over Indiana on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia captures cycling in sports charm offensive

Cycling is the newest gem in Saudi Arabia's expanding collection of sporting jewels as the conservative Gulf monarchy and its neighbours invest hugely in sport to burnish their international image and diversify their economies.

Fernandez set for Chelsea debut, Arsenal renew Premier League title charge

The clock is ticking for Chelsea manager Graham Potter to turn unprecedented spending into results, starting against Fulham on Friday, as new Everton manager Sean Dyche prepares for a baptism of fire against Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Moving the goalposts: NFL scare reveals conspiracist playbook

Conspiracy theorists who blamed NFL player Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on Covid-19 vaccines have doubled down on their claims despite his speedy recovery, insisting he secretly died in an elaborate cover-up involving deepfake videos and other deceptive means.

'No crisis' Bayern head to Wolfsburg hunting first league win of 2023

Winless in the Bundesliga in 2023 Bayern Munich travel to in-form Wolfsburg knowing they could be as low as third by the time they kick-off on Sunday.

Worth the weight? Van Niekerk decision hands cricket modern day dilemma

Once upon a time, cricket was seen as a universal game. Not just in its appeal to a global audience but for the fact that individuals of any shape, size, colour, creed or class could play alongside each other.

'Extraordinary' milestone marks Barca charge as Sevilla visit

Barcelona welcome Sevilla to Camp Nou on Sunday high on confidence and leading La Liga with the milestone of 50 points at the halfway stage of the season.

Embiid, Morant named NBA All-Star reserves

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant headlined the reserves announced Thursday for the NBA All-Star Game.

Everton fans fear bleak future as Premier League status hangs by a thread

Mired in the Premier League relegation zone and at war with the club's board, Everton fans fear a 69-year stay in English football's top flight is heading towards an inevitable end.

Lebioda powers to Pebble Beach first-round lead

Hank Lebioda was firing on all cylinders on Thursday, firing nine birdies in an eight-under-par 63 to take the first-round lead in the US PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

First Black quarterback duel in Super Bowl is 'special' says Mahomes

When Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts face off in next week's Super Bowl it will be the first time that two Black quarterbacks have graced the NFL's title game and the significance is resonating for both players.

Madrid beat Valencia but Benzema off injured

Real Madrid reduced Barcelona's La Liga lead to five points with a 2-0 win over Valencia on Thursday, thanks to spectacular goals from Marco Asensio and Vinicius Junior.

Duplantis 'feels close' to setting new pole vault record

Sweden's Olympic champion pole vaulter Armand Duplantis said he "feels close" to setting a new world record after opening his 2023 season with a convincing win on home soil on Thursday.

Poland expects 40 nations to oppose Russian athletes at Olympics

Polish Sports Minister Kamil Bortniczuk on Thursday said he expected several dozen nations to come out against the inclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

French F1 driver Jabouille dies aged 80

Formula One driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who won the Renault team's first ever grand prix in the 1970s, has died aged 80, his family told AFP on Thursday.

US backs Russians competing as neutrals in Olympics

The United States backs allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as neutrals in the Olympic Games, while opposing the display of their national flags or emblems, the White House said Thursday.

Lions' St.Brown hoping for an NFL Olympic 'dream team'

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St.Brown is hoping Sunday's Pro Bowl Flag Football game could be the start of a journey to the Olympic Games as the NFL looks for its own 'Dream Team' moment.

Davis Cup takes first step into uncertain future

The Davis Cup holds its qualifiers this week for the first edition of the competition since the International Tennis Federation ended the controversial partnership with investors Kosmos.

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