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Blakely vaults out of the shadow of Biles for all-around world title

American Skye Blakely kept her nerve on her closing routine on Friday to take her first solo gold in the individual all-around competition at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam.

New race in Barcelona tops 17-event '27 IndyCar season

IndyCar will stage a race next year in Barcelona, the hometown of five-time series champion Alex Palou, as part of a 17-event campaign in 2027, officials announced on Friday.

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Woods to return to golf at Hero World Challenge

Tiger Woods said Wednesday he would be returning to action at the Hero World Challenge in what will be the golf great's first tournament since the British Open in July.

Schumacher Ferrari fetches record $15 mn at auction

The Ferrari in which Formula One legend Michael Schumacher won the 2003 World Championship title sold for nearly $15 million at auction in Geneva on Wednesday.

Stunned Furlong named Ireland captain for Fiji Test

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong greeted his being named captain by head coach Andy Farrell for Saturday's Autumn Nations Series Test with Fiji as "It's class, it's class."

Rafiq fears public racism hearings will make things 'worse' for family

Azeem Rafiq has said he fears being the central witness in a public racism hearing convened by English cricket authorities will make life "worse" for him and his family, even though he has been a prime mover in ensuring proceedings are not held in private.

$Son declares himself fit for World Cup after eye socket fracture$

Son declares himself fit for World Cup after eye socket fracture

South Korean star Son Heung-min allayed fears he could miss the World Cup on Wednesday as he told fans he "can't wait to represent our beautiful country" in Qatar.

Newcastle fans group to protest as Saudi owners announce £70.4m cash boost

Newcastle fans opposed to the club's Saudi owners are to stage a protest highlighting human rights abuses in the Gulf state ahead of Saturday's match at home to Chelsea.

'Sky's the limit': Azam finds form to power Pakistan into T20 final

A resurgent Pakistan declared Wednesday "the sky's the limit" as captain Babar Azam rediscovered his form to help power them past New Zealand in Sydney and into a Twenty20 World Cup final against either India or England.

'Devastated' James confirms his England World Cup dream is over

Reece James confirmed Wednesday he had been ruled out of the World Cup, with the England right-back saying he was "devastated" at failing to overcome a knee injury.

Senegal holds breath over talisman Mane making World Cup

Doubts over Senegalese talisman Sadio Mane being fit for the World Cup finals had a nation holding its collective breath on Wednesday with Senegal President Macky Sall tweeting: "Sadio, heart of a Lion! All my heart is with you!"

Captain Williamson brushes off latest New Zealand World Cup failure

Kane Williamson tried to play down concerns that New Zealand seem incapable of winning a global limited overs title, after they again failed to go the distance at the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday.

Veteran Modric spearheads Croatia World Cup campaign

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic named his World Cup squad on Wednesday, with the 2018 runners up led by veteran captain Luka Modric.

Benzema misses Real Madrid training hours before France World Cup squad announcement

France forward Karim Benzema was absent from Real Madrid's training session on Wednesday, hours before Didier Deschamps announces his World Cup squad, an AFP journalist witnessed.

Pakistan power past New Zealand into T20 World Cup final

Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam slammed half centuries as Pakistan powered past New Zealand by seven wickets and into the Twenty20 World Cup final Wednesday, moving within one win of a second title.

Police raid French rugby World Cup HQ as legal probe opened

Organisers of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France said police raided their offices Wednesday as part of a legal probe into the management of the competition under former chief executive Claude Atcher.

Fleetwood and Molinari the captains for Europe's Ryder Cup warm-up

Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari were named Tuesday as playing captains for a new team matchplay competition aimed at boosting Europe's bid to regain the Ryder Cup.

Pakistan hold New Zealand to 152-4 in T20 World Cup semi-final

Daryl Mitchell hit an unbeaten 53 against some sharp Pakistan fielding and disciplined bowling as New Zealand were held to 152-4 in the first Twenty20 World Cup semi-final in Sydney on Wednesday.

US livid as basketball star Griner said moved to Russia penal colony

Russia is moving detained US basketball star Brittney Griner to a penal colony, her lawyers said Wednesday, drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House.

England to give Malan, Wood maximum time to make World Cup semi

England will make last-minute calls on the fitness of Dawid Malan and Mark Wood as they look to spoil the party in Thursday's Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, Jos Buttler said.

Roma teen star Volpato rejected last-gasp Australia World Cup call

Roma teenager Cristian Volpato rejected numerous 11th-hour attempts to convince him to play for Australia at this month's World Cup, Socceroos coach Graham Arnold said.

Portugal target Uruguay revenge as Group H favourites

Portugal's hopes of challenging for a first World Cup title will likely be heavily dictated by how well they fare in an accessible group where their main rivals are Uruguay, the country that dumped them out in the last 16 four years ago.

Everton humbled by Bournemouth, Brentford shocked in League Cup

Everton's long wait to win a trophy will not end with the League Cup after Frank Lampard's men were well beaten 4-1 by Bournemouth on Tuesday, as Brentford bowed out on penalties to League Two Gillingham.

Pique sent off at half-time in final Barcelona match

Gerard Pique was sent off at half-time of his final match before retirement, seemingly for remonstrating with the referee, but Barcelona fought back to beat Osasuna 2-1 and move five points clear at the top of La Liga on Tuesday.

Gnabry hits hat-trick as 'spectacular' Bayern thrash Bremen

Serge Gnabry scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich moved four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a dominant 6-1 win against Werder Bremen on Tuesday.

Napoli extend Serie A lead to eight points after Milan held at Cremonese

Napoli extended their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points on Tuesday after beating Empoli 2-0 to claim their 10th straight league win, before nearest challengers AC Milan drew 0-0 with struggling Cremonese.

Gnabry hits hat-trick as Bayern thrash Bremen

Former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich moved four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a dominant 6-1 win against Werder Bremen on Tuesday.

In-form Wolfsburg defeat Dortmund at home

Goals from defender Micky van de Ven and Germany hopeful Lukas Nmecha helped Wolfsburg end Borussia Dortmund's three-match Bundesliga winning streak with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday.

Napoli see off Empoli to go nine points clear

Napoli moved provisionally nine points clear at the top of Serie A on Tuesday after beating Empoli 2-0 to claim their 10th straight league win.

WADA refers Valieva doping case to CAS

The World Anti-Doping Agency has referred the case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the WADA president said Tuesday.

CAS clears Ecuador to play at World Cup

Ecuador have been given the green light to take their place at the World Cup after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday upheld their qualification which had been contested by Chile and Peru over the eligibility of their defender Byron Castillo.

England boss Jones puts Lawes' health first as recall hopes fade

England boss Eddie Jones will put Courtney Lawes' health first after hinting his captain will not return from a concussion during the current Autumn Nations internationals.

Blatter says awarding Qatar World Cup was 'a mistake'

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the decision to award the 2022 World Cup finals to Qatar was a "mistake".

Kane could feature in League Cup despite World Cup looming

England captain Harry Kane could play in Tottenham's League Cup tie against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday even though the World Cup is just two weeks away.

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