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Fly-half Edwards to make first start for Wales against Japan

Fly-half Dan Edwards will make his first start for Wales after interim head coach Matt Sherratt named his team Thursday for the second Test against Japan in Kobe.

Jones urges Japan to 'create history' against Wales

Head coach Eddie Jones said Japan had a "chance to create history" with back-to-back wins over Wales as he named his team on Thursday for their second Test in Kobe.

Alonso looks forward to 'starting from scratch' with Real Madrid

Xabi Alonso is looking forward to "starting from scratch" with Real Madrid next season after being thrown in at the deep end as coach of the Spanish giants in the Club World Cup.

Robertson keeps faith with All Blacks for second France Test

Ardie Savea will captain a largely unchanged New Zealand side named Thursday for the second Test against France, as head coach Scott Robertson gives his players a chance to raise their game after a stuttering 31-27 win in Dunedin.

Justice Dept sues California over transgender athletes

The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit against California on Wednesday for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.

Luis Enrique eyes more history for PSG after reaching Club World Cup final

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique savoured his team's performance in blowing away Real Madrid on Wednesday to reach the Club World Cup final and urged them to go on and cap a historic season by claiming yet another trophy.

Djokovic ready to go the distance in Sinner showdown

Novak Djokovic has warned world number one Jannik Sinner that he is ready to go the distance in their blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final on Friday.

Wimbledon semi-finals: Sabalenka faces Anisimova as Swiatek meets Bencic

World number one Aryna Sabalenka takes on Amanda Anisimova for a place in the Wimbledon final on Thursday as Iga Swiatek faces former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic.

Milwaukee to face New York in NBA Cup

Defending NBA Cup champions Milwaukee will be up against New York, Chicago, Charlotte and Miami in the group stage of the next in-season tournament, the league announced on Wednesday.

PSG inflict humiliating defeat on Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

Fabian Ruiz scored twice as European champions Paris Saint-Germain turned on the style in their reunion with Kylian Mbappe on Wednesday, thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup to set up a final showdown with Chelsea.

History-chasing Djokovic sets up Wimbledon showdown with Sinner

Novak Djokovic set up a mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner as he moved a step closer to claiming a historic 25th Grand Slam title.

Sinner felt Wimbledon bid was in doubt after elbow injury

Jannik Sinner admitted he didn't know if his injured elbow would survive the strain of his Wimbledon quarter-final victory against Ben Shelton on Wednesday.

Djokovic reaches record 14th Wimbledon semi-final

Novak Djokovic won a testing battle against Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men's Wimbledon semi-final, which will be a blockbuster clash against world number one Jannik Sinner.

Three-time Tour de France winner LeMond receives Congressional Gold Medal

Greg LeMond, a three-time Tour de France winner, received the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday.

Djokovic battles past Cobolli to reach record 14th Wimbledon semi-final

Novak Djokovic won a testing battle against Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men's Wimbledon semi-final, which will be a blockbuster clash against world number one Jannik Sinner.

Inspired James downs Dutch to kick-start England's Euros title defence

Lauren James made sure England avoided a major scare at Women's Euro 2025 with a brace in Wednesday's 4-0 thumping of the Netherlands which kick-started the Lionesses' title defence.

Pogacar plays down yellow jersey after Evenepoel wins Tour time trial

Three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar played down the importance of taking over the yellow jersey after Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel stormed his way to an impressive victory in the fifth-stage time trial on Wednesday.

Sinner powers into Wimbledon semi-finals to ease injury fears

Jannik Sinner overcame Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the second time on Wednesday, easing fears over an elbow injury he suffered in the previous round.

Angel Correa leaves Atletico for Mexican club Tigres

Argentina's Angel Correa will join Mexican side Tigres from Atletico Madrid, the La Liga club announced on Wednesday.

Thunder's Holmgren agrees to contract extension worth up to $250 mn: reports

Oklahoma City Thunder star center Chet Holmgren has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension with the NBA champion franchise worth up to $250 million, US media reported Wednesday.

Evenepoel triumphs in Tour de France time trial as Pogacar slips into yellow

Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, a 33km time trial around Caen that saw Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar take the yellow jersey from Mathieu van der Poel.

Putellas going with flow in dominant Spain's Euro 2025 charge

Alexia Putellas is revelling in her phenomenal start to Women's Euro 2025 as her dazzling performances in Spain's title bid reminded fans why she is a two-time Ballon d'Or winner.

Pant says keeping to Bumrah even tougher than facing the India star

Rishabh Pant reckons the only thing harder than batting against India's Jasprit Bumrah is keeping wicket to the fast bowler.

End of an era as Red Bull sack F1 team chief Horner

Christian Horner was on Wednesday sacked by Red Bull after 20 years as team principal of the Formula One outfit.

Ex-Real Madrid coach Ancelotti gets year's jail for tax fraud

A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to a year in jail for tax fraud committed in 2014, a punishment that will not oblige the Brazil coach to serve prison time.

Bencic beats Andreeva to reach first Wimbledon semi-final

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) win against Russian seventh seed Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday.

Lyon stave off relegation after successful appeal

Seven-time French champions Lyon have kept their Ligue 1 place after winning their appeal against relegation, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Wednesday.

Christian Horner - a brutal end to a rollercoaster reign at Red Bull

Christian Horner twice transformed Red Bull into Formula One's dominant team over his two decades in charge but he was unceremoniously axed on Wednesday after declining fortunes and internal disputes.

Swiatek gets 'goosebumps' after reaching first Wimbledon semi-final

Iga Swiatek said she had "goosebumps" after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in her illustrious career with a 6-2, 7-5 win against Russia's Liudmila Samsonova on Wednesday.

Christian Horner - a brutal end to a spicy reign at Red Bull