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Carrick's Man United 'hungry and eager' to fix worst start in decades

Manchester United coach Michael Carrick insisted Monday his team can weather the storm after making their worst start to a season in 40 years.

US Open champ Zverev to become tennis world number one

Men's tennis confirmed it will crown a new world number one as Germany's Alexander Zverev was ensured the year-end honour on Monday after Carlos Alcaraz lost his third-round match in Shanghai.

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Ton-up Babar leads Pakistan to first series win over Australia in 20 years

Skipper Babar Azam hit a second successive century and Imam-ul-Haq an impressive half century Saturday to anchor Pakistan's first series win over Australia since 2002 with a nine-wicket victory in the third and final one-dayt international in Lahore.

Bayern rout Freiburg but 12 men on pitch could prove costly

Leon Goretzka scored on his first appearance for four months as Bayern Munich romped to a controversial 4-1 win at Freiburg in a match overshadowed by a substitute mix-up on Saturday.

'Really special' Mahmudul defies South Africa with milestone century

Mahmudul Hasan earned high praise from Bangladesh batting coach Jamie Siddons after a marathon century on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Saturday.

Eriksen-inspired Brentford thrash Chelsea 4-1

Chelsea slumped to a first defeat to Brentford since 1939 as Christian Eriksen inspired the Bees to a 4-1 win that should seal their Premier League survival.

Dupont powerless as Castres beat Toulouse to stretch home win streak

France skipper Antoine Dupont returned to his old stomping ground of Castres on Saturday, but could do nothing to prevent his Toulouse side from slipping to a 19-13 defeat.

Man City leapfrog Liverpool after Reds claim Premier League top spot

Manchester City kept their cool under pressure on Saturday, cruising past Burnley 2-0 after Liverpool briefly replaced the long-time Premier League leaders at the top of the table.

Bangladesh's Mahmudul defies South Africa and makes milestone century

Mahmudul Hasan Joy defied South Africa's bowlers for more than seven hours and kept Bangladesh in touch with the hosts on the third day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Saturday.

Premier League glory 'most important' for Klopp as Liverpool go top

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said winning the Premier League is his priority after the Reds went top of the table for the first time this year thanks to a 2-0 win over Watford.

Heart-scare Colbrelli has defibrillator fitted

Cycling's Sonny Colbrelli has been fitted with a defibrillator and discharged from hospital in Italy two weeks after collapsing at a bike race finish line, his team Bahrain Victorious said on Saturday.

Van der Poel 'hits peak form' heading into Covid-hit Tour of Flanders

Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel warned his rivals he has hit his peak as he bids for a second win in the 273km Tour of Flanders over the cobbled climbs of the Flemish Ardennes in Belgium on Sunday.

Clinical Pakistan dismiss Australia for 210 in third ODI

Pakistan grabbed early wickets to dismiss Australia for just 210 runs Saturday in the series-deciding third day-night international in Lahore.

Liverpool go top thanks to perfect 10-game Premier League run

Liverpool moved top of the Premier League for the first time this year as Diogo Jota's header and a late Fabinho penalty saw off Watford 2-0.

Medvedev set for hernia op, expects to be out 1-2 months

World number two Daniil Medvedev announced Saturday he will undergo surgery to fix a hernia problem and could be sidelined for up to two months, casting doubt on his participation in next month's French Open.

Iran look to sanction England, US in World Cup showdown

Having fought to win the respect of Iran's football public, Dragan Skocic now has a World Cup showdown with England and a politically charged clash with the United States to cement his international standing.

Depleted Grizzlies stun Suns, Lakers fall despite return of James, Davis

The short-handed Memphis Grizzlies shocked the Phoenix Suns 122-114 on Friday to push their winning streak to seven games in a clash of the top two teams in the NBA.

Australia tip injured Perry to make final against England

Australia's star all-rounder Ellyse Perry was tipped Saturday to take her place in the Women's World Cup final against England despite a nagging back injury, but was unlikely to bowl.

Veteran French climber seeks new Everest route and record

A 70-year-old French climber is aiming to become the oldest person to climb Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen and at the same time find a new, safer route.

Tiger sanctuary: Woods has special bond with Augusta National

From his greatest triumphs to his darkest hours, Tiger Woods has been able to count on Augusta National as a sanctuary where he can focus on golf before supportive spectators.

Matsuyama nervous at joining Masters champions club

Defending Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama says he will start feeling nervous long before he tees off at Augusta National next week, notably at Tuesday's Masters Champions Dinner.

Golf's new world number one doesn't want anything to change

Scottie Scheffler hadn't won a title two months ago, but the American will arrive at the Masters as world number one and the planet's hottest golfer.

Tiger stirs Masters talk but several in hunt for green jacket

Injured Tiger Woods thrilled golf fans with a mere practice round at Augusta National, but other elite golfers who have competed since November 2020 definitely will try to win the 86th Masters.

Ruud powers past Cerundolo to set Miami title clash with Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from creating Miami Open history after defeating defending champion Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets to book a final date on Sunday with Norway’s Casper Ruud.

2022 World Cup draw - who said what

Who said what at the draw for the 2022 World Cup on Friday:

Qatar 2022 World Cup draw: Group guide

AFP Sport examines each group following Friday's draw in Doha for the 2022 Qatar World Cup:

Warriors confirm Curry won't return before NBA playoffs

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, sidelined by a sprained ligament in his left foot, won't return to action before the playoffs, the NBA team said Friday.

Brazil's Tite glad for extra time to prepare World Cup opener

Brazil coach Tite said he was happy to have been placed in Group G following Friday's World Cup draw in Doha as it will give his team more time to prepare.

Ruud powers past Cerundolo into Miami Open final

Norway's eighth-ranked Casper Ruud reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final on Friday, beating surprise package Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets at the Miami Open.

Pakistan's Shadab Khan signs for Yorkshire as Ballance takes a break

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has signed to play for Yorkshire in the Twenty20 Blast, the English county announced Friday.

Champions France 'have lot of respect' for World Cup rivals Denmark

France coach Didier Deschamps said the defending champions have "a lot of respect" for Denmark after the teams were drawn in the same World Cup group on Friday.

Southgate wary of lack of preparation time despite kind World Cup draw

England manager Gareth Southgate is wary of the little time he will have to prepare his squad for the 2022 World Cup despite a kind draw for the group stages on Friday.

Germany to face Spain at World Cup with 'negative memories' of friendly rout

Four-time champions Germany and 2010 winners Spain were drawn to meet in the same group at the World Cup finals on Friday.

Pogacar vows he won't get caught out at Tour of Flanders

Two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar says he expects a tense race in Sunday's prestigious one-day cobbled classic the Tour of Flanders.

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