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Asian football endorses Infantino re-election in apparent U-turn

The head of Asian football on Friday said the region supported Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as FIFA president, weeks after stinging criticism over his aborted World Cup selloff plan.

Bezzecchi tops Australian MotoGP practice as wallaby hops onto track

Marco Bezzecchi recovered from a crash to top the timesheets ahead of Raul Fernandez in Australian MotoGP practice Friday interrupted by a wallaby hopping onto the track.

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Browns rout Bengals in all-Ohio NFL clash

The Cleveland Browns thumped the Cincinnati Bengals 32-13 on Monday, snapping a four-game NFL skid and halting their Ohio neighbor's two-game winning streak.

Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul, 19, becomes women's golf number one

Thai teenager Atthaya Thitikul has become the second-youngest world number one in women's golf history after a stunning debut year on the LPGA Tour.

World Series game three postponed by rain

Game three of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed from Monday because of heavy rain in the Philadelphia forecast, Major League Baseball said.

World Series game three postponed

Game three of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed from Monday because of heavy rain in the Philadelphia forecast, Major League Baseball said.

Spurs 'in a different world' without Conte for Marseille trip

Tottenham assistant Cristian Stellini said on Monday the team are in a "different world" for this week's crucial Champions League trip to Marseille with coach Antonio Conte serving a touchline ban.

Whitelock replaces injured Cane as All Blacks skipper

Veteran second-row Sam Whitelock will captain New Zealand on their current Northern hemisphere tour with regular skipper Sam Cane sidelined by a broken cheekbone, forwards coach Jason Ryan said on Monday.

Youngster Volpato fires Roma past 10-man Verona and into top four

Cristian Volpato shot Roma into the top four of Serie A on Monday with a late strike and assist in a 3-1 win at Verona which moved them above Lazio a week before the Rome derby.

Inter condemn fan-enforced stadium exit in honour of murdered ultra

Inter Milan condemned on Monday hardcore fans enforcing the mass exit of an entire section of the San Siro to honour a notorious supporter murdered just before their win over Sampdoria this weekend.

Injured France midfielder Pogba out of World Cup

Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.

Injured France midfielder Pogba out of World Cup: agent

Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.

Too early to say Liverpool are past their peak: Klopp

Jurgen Klopp said it is his job as Liverpool manager to ride out a rough start to the season as he slammed suggestions his squad are on the decline.

Neymar trial wraps up after Spain prosecutors drop charges

The trial of Brazilian superstar Neymar over his transfer to Barcelona in 2013 was due to wrap up Monday just days after a major U-turn by Spanish prosecutors who dropped all fraud charges against the player.

Revived Ricciardo set for Mercedes or Red Bull reserve role

Daniel Ricciardo, who lost his McLaren seat as his career fell into the doldrums this year, looks set to join Red Bull or Mercedes as a reserve driver next season when he takes a year out of racing.

Springboks hope to end losing streaks in Ireland and England

Siya Kolisi-captained world champions South Africa hope to extend a winning run over France and end losing streaks against Ireland and England when they tour Europe in November.

Bayern's Hernandez back training in French World Cup boost

Bayern Munich right-back Lucas Hernandez returned to training on Monday after a lengthy injury lay-off in a boost to France ahead of next month's World Cup.

Finch 63 leads Australia to victory over Ireland at T20 World Cup

Australia got their Twenty20 World Cup defence back on track with a 42-run win over Ireland at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.

African players in Europe: Osimhen fires treble in Napoli romp

Nigeria sharpshooter Victor Osimhen raised his goal tally to six from four matches with a hat-trick for Napoli in a 4-0 Serie A drubbing of Sassuolo at the weekend.

India's Kohli fumes at 'invasion of privacy' after hotel room video

Superstar India cricketer Virat Kohli said Monday said he was "paranoid about his privacy" after a stranger appeared to have filmed inside his hotel room in Perth.

Finch hits form with 63 as Australia make 179-5 against Ireland

Aaron Finch stormed back to form with 63 as Australia made 179-5 against Ireland in their crucial Twenty20 World Cup Group 1 match at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.

Modern Pentathlon hopes Warrior mentality overcomes Olympic obstacles

Modern pentathlon's image took a battering at the Tokyo Olympics, forcing one of the Games' emblematic events to revamp itself as it battles to save its spot at Los Angeles 2028.

Simeone spending credit as bruised Atletico face Porto

Diego Simeone has built up a large supply of credit as Atletico Madrid coach over more than a decade at the helm, but this season he is spending it fast.

Congested calendar raises injury risk for World Cup stars

As Manchester United defender Raphael Varane left the field in last weekend's 1-1 draw with Chelsea, the Frenchman's face sank into his shirt to hide his tears from the cameras.

New Zealand wary of England firepower as they bid to seal semi place

New Zealand can become the first team into the T20 World Cup semi-finals this week but first will need to contain England's powerful batting line-up, said pace bowler Lockie Ferguson on Monday.

Deauville Legend hot favourite as McEvoy targets fourth Melbourne Cup

British stayer Deauville Legend heads into Tuesday's Melbourne Cup as strong favourite at Australia's "race that stops a nation", but rain and even hail could put a dampener on proceedings.

Lakers beat Denver for first triumph of NBA season

LeBron James scored a game-high 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers became the last NBA team to win a game this season, defeating Denver 121-110 on Sunday.

Zion makes triumphant NBA return as Pelicans rip Clippers

Zion Williamson made a triumphant return from a right hip injury Sunday with 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a 112-91 New Orleans NBA victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Top seeds Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia reach MLS Cup final

Los Angeles FC will host the Philadelphia Union in the MLS Cup final after the top two seeds won their conference finals on Sunday.

Ferrari blame altitude for loss of performance

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz blamed Mexico's high altitude for their lack of speed and competitive performance in Sunday's Mexico Grand Prix.

Hamilton says he was affected by booing Mexican crowd

Lewis Hamilton admitted he had been affected by being booed by sections of the crowd after he finished second behind Max Verstappen in Sunday's Mexico Grand Prix.

Johnson claims lucrative LIV double with team victory

American Dustin Johnson's 4 Aces squad won the inaugural LIV Golf Series team championship at Trump National on Sunday to claim the $16 million top prize.

Phillies turn to 'Thor' in bid to reclaim World Series edge

With a long-haired pitcher nicknamed "Thor" and some help from their passionate home supporters, the Philadelphia Phillies will try to reclaim the World Series lead over Houston on Monday.

Fast start and smart strategy paid off says Verstappen

Two-time world champion Max Verstappen said the combination of a fast and flawless start and Red Bull's smart tyre strategy were decisive on Sunday when he claimed a record 14th win of the season at the Mexico Grand Prix.

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