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Niners hold off Commanders to stay perfect in NFL

The San Francisco 49ers held off a late rally from the Washington Commanders to claim a 23-17 victory and preserve their perfect start to the NFL season on Monday.

Reese scores 30 as Dream stun Valkyries to level WNBA finals

Angel Reese scored a game-high 30 points as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to level their best-of-seven WNBA Finals series on Monday.

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US Open: Who said what on day 10

Who said what at the US Open on Wednesday, the 10th day of the 2022 championships at Flushing Meadows:

'This will hurt,' says Sinner after 5-hour 15-minute defeat

Jannik Sinner admitted that his 5-hour 15- minute US Open defeat to Carlos Alcaraz will "hurt for a while".

Late, late show as Alcaraz beats Sinner to reach US Open semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach the US Open semi-finals on Thursday in the latest ever finish in the tournament's 141-year history.

Veteran Beale back in Australia squad for All Blacks Tests

Veteran back Kurtley Beale was named Thursday in the Wallabies' squad for two Rugby Championship clashes against New Zealand, but towering lock Rory Arnold was omitted for family reasons.

Kyrgios fined $14,000 for US Open racquet meltdown

Nick Kyrgios was fined $14,000 on Wednesday for his spectacular double racquet smashing tantrum at the end of his US Open defeat to Karen Khachanov.

Potter hot favourite to replace sacked Tuchel at Chelsea

Brighton and Hove Albion boss Graham Potter is odds-on favourite to take over at Chelsea following the surprise sacking of manager Thomas Tuchel just seven games into the season.

Bolivian indigenous women break barriers through mountaineering

A sudden gale drowns out the crunching sound of footsteps on the ice and makes skirts billow in the freezing night.

Swiatek, Sabalenka into US Open semi-finals

Iga Swiatek reached her third Grand Slam semi-final of 2022 on Wednesday and first at the US Open with an error-strewn triumph over Jessica Pegula, the last remaining American woman in the tournament.

Miandad to Naseem: Five Pakistan six-shooting heroes

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah smashed Afghanistan left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi for successive sixes in the last over Wednesday to take his team to the final of the Asia Cup in a thrilling encounter.

Verstappen ready to dash Ferrari title hopes at Monza

Max Verstappen has an opportunity this weekend to move within comfortable reach of his second drivers’ world title when he leads Red Bull’s bid to defeat Ferrari on home soil at the Italian Grand Prix.

World number one Swiatek into first US Open semi-final

World number one Iga Swiatek reached her first US Open semi-final on Wednesday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) win over Jessica Pegula of the United States.

'Confidence' about Rugby World Cup despite Champions League fiasco

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin says he is "confident" about fan safety with one year to go to the Rugby World Cup in France despite the security issues surrounding May's Champions League final held in Paris.

Tiafoe relishing role model status at US Open

Frances Tiafoe says he hopes to inspire a new generation of Black tennis players after moving to within two wins of becoming the first African-American in 54 years to win the US Open.

Liverpool's early-season flaws exposed by rampant Napoli

Liverpool came close to being crowned kings of Europe for a seventh time last season but Jurgen Klopp is looking for a reboot after his side were savagely swept aside by Napoli on Wednesday.

Japan coach vows to tone down flair for Rugby World Cup 'challenge'

Japan thrilled fans with their swashbuckling style at the 2019 Rugby World Cup but head coach Jamie Joseph believes it would be "pointless" to play the same way at next year's tournament.

'Truly special' Tiafoe dumps cookies for slice of US Open cake

Frances Tiafoe was described as "truly special" by his coach on Wednesday for dumping his appetite for cookies and candy in exchange for a place in the US Open semi-finals.

Liverpool trounced by Napoli as Lewandowski hits Barcelona hat-trick

Last season's beaten finalists Liverpool got their Champions League campaign off to a disastrous start in a 4-1 defeat away to Napoli on Wednesday, while Robert Lewandowski hit a hat-trick in a big win for Barcelona.

Battered Liverpool have to 'reinvent' themselves, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the Reds must "reinvent" themselves after a poor start to the season was compounded by a 4-1 defeat to Napoli in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.

Griezmann's 101st-minute goal lifts Atletico past Porto

Antoine Griezmann scored in the 11th minute of injury time as Atletico Madrid defeated FC Porto 2-1 on Wednesday after a dramatic finish to their Champions League group stage opener.

Sane helps Bayern ease to comfortable win at Inter

A superb performance from Leroy Sane propelled Bayern Munich to a 2-0 Champions League win at Inter Milan in their first group game on Wednesday.

Napoli thump troubled Liverpool in stunning Champions League return

Napoli returned to the Champions League in style with Wednesday's stunning 4-1 win over Liverpool which continued the Reds' troubled start to the season.

Tiafoe defeats Rublev to reach US Open semi-finals

Frances Tiafoe of the United States defeated Andrey Rublev in straight sets to power into the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday.

Richarlison scores first Spurs goals to sink Marseille

Richarlison finally scored for Tottenham as the Brazil forward's double powered his side to a 2-0 victory over 10-man Marseille in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.

Lewandowski scores hat-trick as Barcelona thrash Plzen

Robert Lewandowski marked his first Champions League game for Barcelona with a hat-trick as Xavi Hernandez's side thrashed Viktoria Plzen 5-1 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.

Shalulile strikes late and Sundowns top South African table

Namibian Peter Shalulile scored an added-time match-winner as Mamelodi Sundowns pipped Chippa United 1-0 on Wednesday to become the third South African Premiership leaders within two days.

Lyon see unbeaten start to French season ended

Lyon slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Lorient on Wednesday despite a fourth goal of the season for Alexandre Lacazette, as their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season came to an end.

Barca sign Keira Walsh from Man City for reported record fee

Barcelona on Wednesday announced the signing for a reported world record fee of Manchester City's England Euro 2022 star Keira Walsh.

Sabalenka fired-up by Wimbledon ban at US Open

Aryna Sabalenka reached the US Open semi-finals for a second successive year on Wednesday, fired up by the lingering and bitter aftertaste of her Wimbledon ban.

Ajax give Rangers rude awakening on Champions League return

Rangers suffered a chastening return to the Champions League after a 12-year absence as Ajax ran riot in a 4-0 win in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

Naseem's last-over sixes power Pakistan into Asia Cup final, India out

Tailender Naseem Shah hit two last-over sixes as Pakistan pulled off a thrilling one-wicket win over Afghanistan on Wednesday to set up an Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, knocking out rivals India in the process.

MLB players union joins AFL-CIO and eyes minor leaguers

The Major League Baseball Players Association announced an affiliation with the AFL-CIO on Wednesday, tightening ties to the national US labor movement as it seeks to represent minor-league talent.

Sabalenka into second successive US Open semi-final

Aryna Sabalenka reached the US Open semi-finals for a second successive year on Wednesday with a 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) win over Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic.

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