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Adams facing long injury layoff as Rams' problems deepen

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams faces up to 10 weeks on the sidelines after suffering a ruptured hamstring, head coach Sean McVay said Monday as the NFL team's injury crisis deepened.

Maddison sparkles as Spurs end Premier League winless run

James Maddison made a sensational return to Tottenham's starting line-up on Monday as Roberto De Zerbi's men beat Coventry 3-1 to claim their first Premier League win of the season.

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Gueye returns to Everton as PSG offload outcasts

Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye left Paris Saint-Germain and returned to former club Everton on transfer deadline day on Thursday, as the French champions continued to offload unwanted members of their squad.

Azarenka romps past Kostyuk into US Open third round

Belarus's Victoria Azarenka romped into the US Open third round on Thursday with a largely tension-free straight sets victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.

Serena, Venus reunite at US Open as Nadal, Swiatek eye last 32

Serena Williams reunites with sister Venus at the US Open on Thursday as four-time singles champion Rafael Nadal and world number one Iga Swiatek target the last 32.

Fraser-Pryce ready to shake school sports day

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will soon embark on a new chapter in motherhood and it is one that will have fellow parents quaking in their spikes.

Leicester sign Belgian defender Faes as Fofana replacement

Leicester moved quickly to replace Chelsea-bound defender Wesley Fofana by signing Wout Faes from Ligue 1 side Reims on Thursday, their first major acquisition of the summer just hours before the transfer window closes.

Premier League clubs eye all-time transfer record despite cost of living crisis

The cost of living crisis in England has passed Premier League clubs by with the all-time record for an entire season, £1.86 billion ($2.15 billion) from 2017-18, under threat of being broken come the closing of the transfer window later on Thursday.

Quintana to appeal Tour de France disqualification at CAS

Nairo Quintana has lodged an appeal against his Tour de France disqualification for taking a banned pain medication with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the tribunal announced Thursday.

Antony hails 'incredible moment' in signing for Manchester United

Manchester United completed the signing of Antony from Ajax on Thursday for a fee reported to be 95 million euros (£81.3m), making him the fourth most expensive signing in Premier League history.

SKY is the limit: Attacking Suryakumar redefines T20 batting

India's Suryakumar Yadav makes unconventional look cool and his attacking instincts makes him a force to reckon with for the Twenty20 World Cup later this year in Australia.

Foster calls for fearless All Blacks display to avenge Pumas loss

All Blacks coach Ian Foster said Thursday that New Zealand will need to play without fear against Argentina in Hamilton on Saturday to avenge their shock defeat last weekend and prevent the humiliation of losing a fourth successive home Test.

Wounded Springboks treat Wallabies rematch as 'a final'

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber is treating Saturday's rematch with Australia in Sydney as "a final" for his injury-ravaged side as they strive to stay in Rugby Championship contention.

US Open: Who said what on day 3

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

'I feel like I've already won,' says Serena as farewell party goes on

Serena Williams insisted that she feels "like I've already won" the US Open after dramatically extending her iconic career with a never-say-die, three-set victory over world number two Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday.

Smith's jump to LIV biggest blow yet in golf power struggle

Cameron Smith's defection to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf circuit is the biggest blow yet to the US PGA and European Tours in a power struggle threatening to rip the sport apart.

Rennie keeps faith with Wallabies team that beat South Africa

Dave Rennie on Thursday named his first unchanged starting side since taking over as Australia coach, as they attempt to clinch back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

China's Wu makes history after reaching US Open third round

Wu Yibing created a piece of tennis history on Wednesday after becoming the first player from China to reach the third round of the US Open.

Under-fire Foster defends naming unchanged All Blacks team

All Blacks coach Ian Foster took a dig at critics who "want blood" as he defended naming an unchanged team on Thursday for the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Hamilton.

Battling Williams powers into US Open third round

Serena Williams roared into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, overpowering second seed Anett Kontaveit with a battling performance to extend her Grand Slam singles career in dramatic fashion.

Never-say-die Serena into US Open third round

Serena Williams dramatically extended her iconic career on Wednesday with a never-say-die, three-set victory over world number two Anett Kontaveit at the US Open.

Verstappen expecting 'crazy' festival at first home race as champion

Max Verstappen is expecting an emotional and "pretty crazy" festival as he heads into his first home race as world champion, seeking his 10th win of the season, at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.

Singapore-born David in Australia squad for T20 World Cup

Singapore-born batting powerhouse Tim David was on Thursday called up by Australia for this year's Twenty20 World Cup on home soil, the only change to the squad that won the tournament last year.

Kyrgios advances after F-bombs, marijuana rant

Nick Kyrgios claimed fans were smoking marijuana and unleashed a volley of expletives at members of his entourage before advancing to the US Open third round in typically tempestuous fashion on Wednesday.

Argentina coach Cheika laughs off favourites tag against All Blacks

Argentina coach Michael Cheika on Thursday laughed off suggestions his in-form team are favourites to notch another win over New Zealand in this weekend's Rugby Championship Test at Hamilton.

Smoke detector Kyrgios complains over 'marijuana' at US Open

Nick Kyrgios claimed fans were smoking marijuana at the US Open on Wednesday as he was attempting to reach the third round.

Serena back in spotlight, Murray marches on

Serena Williams returns to the spotlight at the US Open on Wednesday bidding to extend her long goodbye to tennis in a second round clash with world number two Anett Kontaveit.

Haaland can be a Man City legend, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has challenged Erling Haaland to become a Manchester City legend after the Norway striker's second successive hat-trick inspired a 6-0 rout of Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

Record-breaking Haaland hits City treble, Arsenal stay perfect

Erling Haaland hit a second successive hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Nottingham Forest 6-0, while leaders Arsenal extended their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

'Standout' Mane scores again as Bayern dispatch third-tier German Cup opponents

Sadio Mane was one of five different goalscorers as Bayern Munich qualified for the next round of the German Cup with a 5-0 win away at Viktoria Cologne on Wednesday.

Neymar, Mbappe score as PSG see off Toulouse

Goals from Neymar and Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain stay top of the early Ligue 1 table with a 3-0 victory at Toulouse on Wednesday.

White Sox manager La Russa out indefinitely for medical exams

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa, who guided three World Series championship teams, is out indefinitely as he undergoes medical exams, the Major League Baseball club said Wednesday.

Napoli draw with Lecce to leave Roma on Serie A summit

Roma lead Serie A on Wednesday after Napoli were held to a 1-1 draw by Lecce, while underwhelming Juventus beat Spezia 2-0.

Mane scores again as Bayern dispatch third-tier German Cup opponents