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McEvoy says best is to come after breaking long-standing swim record

Cameron McEvoy said Wednesday he can "get faster" after breaking one of swimming's oldest world records, but the Australian added it was "crazy" that he had received no financial prize for his exploits.

France and Brazil weigh up World Cup prospects in glamour friendly

Brazil and France will be among the leading contenders for World Cup glory later this year and the two heavyweight nations continue their preparations for the tournament by facing off in a glamour friendly in the United States this week.

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Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race

Chelsea failed to take advantage of another Liverpool stumble in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League on Saturday, thumped 3-0 by Everton to remain outside the top five.

Everton rub salt in Chelsea wounds as Champions League race tightens

Chelsea's hopes of Champions League qualification suffered another damaging blow as Everton stormed to a 3-0 win on Saturday to compound a miserable week for Liam Rosenior's men.

Coach Mignoni returns but Toulon crash to Stade Francais

Toulon welcomed back coach Pierre Mignoni on Saturday but crashed to a 46-27 home defeat to Stade Francais.

Sinner and Pegula advance to third round at Miami Open

World number two Jannik Sinner of Italy and American fifth seed Jessica Pegula won on Saturday to reach the third round at the ATP and WTA Miami Open.

Britain's Kerr outsprints Hocker for world indoor 3,000m gold

Britain's Josh Kerr produced a devastating final lap to win gold in the men's 3,000m at the world indoor championships in Torun, Poland, on Saturday.

Kane backs Tuchel's call to rest him from England friendly

England captain Harry Kane backed coach Thomas Tuchel's decision to rest him and ten other players from the Three Lions' first March friendly against Uruguay.

NBA fines 76ers' Drummond, Magic's Suggs $25,000 each

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond and Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs were each fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for violations from games two days earlier.

Switzerland's Ehammer sets indoor heptathlon world record

Switzerland's Simon Ehammer set a new world record for the men's heptathlon at the world indoor championships in Torun, Poland, on Saturday.

Pogacar 'relieved' by Milan-San Remo triumph, gunning to complete Monument set

Tadej Pogacar admitted on Saturday that he was relieved to finally win Milan-San Remo and hinted that he was done with the gruelling Italian race after after edging an epic.

World Athletics decision to hand Asia two world indoors 'strategic' - Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Saturday that the decision to hold the next two world indoor championships in Asia was "strategic", with both venues having come through tough evaluations.

Kane moves closer to goals record as Bayern sink Union

Serge Gnabry bagged a brace and Harry Kane inched closer to the Bundesliga single-season goals record as Bayern Munich beat Union Berlin 4-0 at home on Saturday.

Pogacar ends long wait for Milan-San Remo glory after edging epic

Tadej Pogacar claimed another landmark victory by edging a thrilling Milan-San Remo on Saturday, finally adding a fourth of road cycling's five "Monument" races to his collection.

Brighton's Welbeck dents Liverpool's Champions League hopes

Danny Welbeck scored twice as Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday to deal a major blow to the Reds' push for a Champions League spot next season.

Di Giannantonio takes Brazil MotoGP pole ahead of Bezzecchi, Marquez

Italian Fabio Di Giannantonio took pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday, as reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez was third fastest in qualifying.

Welbeck scores twice to dent Liverpool's top-five hopes

Danny Welbeck scored twice as Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday to deal a major blow to the Reds' push for a Champions League spot next season.

Pirovano wins World Cup downhill title, Aicher puts pressure on Shiffrin

Italy's Laura Pirovano claimed the women's downhill World Cup title with victory in Lillehammer on Saturday, as Emma Aicher closed the gap on leader Mikaela Shiffrin in the overall standings.

Doroshchuk wins Ukraine's second world indoor gold, Hodgkinson and Alfred coast

Oleh Doroshchuk won Ukraine's second gold of the world indoor championships in Torun, Poland, when he claimed victory in the men's high jump on Saturday.

Mbappe 100 percent, Bellingham fit, says Real Madrid's Arbeloa

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Saturday he has "maximum confidence" in French superstar Kylian Mbappe ahead of the derby clash against Atletico Madrid.

Invincible Japan edge Australia to win Women's Asian Cup

Maika Hamano scored the only goal as a formidable Japan battled past Australia to clinch a third Women's Asian Cup title on Saturday in a front of a record-breaking 74,357 fans in Sydney.

Italy's Paris claims first win of season in World Cup downhill finale

Dominik Paris powered to his first World Cup victory of the season in the final downhill race of the campaign in Lillehammer on Saturday.

Dortmund extend injured captain Can's contract

Borussia Dortmund have made good on their promise to support captain Emre Can as he recovers from an ACL injury, extending his deal by one season until 2027 on Saturday.

Star jockey McDonald becomes horse racing's most prolific Group 1 winner

Champion jockey James McDonald became the prolific Group 1 winner Saturday in Australian horse racing history, surpassing Damien Oliver when he steered Autumn Boy to victory in the Rosehill Guineas.

Pistons top Warriors to clinch NBA playoff berth

The Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Friday to become the first Eastern Conference team to clinch an NBA playoff berth.

Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Miami openers

World number one Carlos Alcaraz was dialed-in on Friday, powering past rising Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Miami Open.

Brumbies mark Slipper record in thriller against Chiefs

Coach Stephen Larkham said the ACT Brumbies' sensational 33-24 come-from-behind win over the Waikato Chiefs would build confidence as they celebrated James Slipper becoming the most capped Super Rugby player ever in style.

Gauff rallies to avance at Miami Open

Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff advanced to the third round of the WTA and ATP Miami Open on Friday, rallying to defeat Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

WNBA, players union confirm agreement on 'groundbreaking' labor deal

The WNBA and the league's players union said Friday they had reached a tentative agreement on a "groundbreaking" seven-year labor deal after months of tense negotiations.

Carrick 'baffled' by inconsistent penalty calls as Man Utd held

Michael Carrick described the inconsistency of penalty decisions in Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Bournemouth as "crazy" after his side twice blew a lead on Friday.

Man Utd held by Bournemouth after Maguire sees red

Manchester United's charge towards the Champions League stalled after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 at Bournemouth on Friday.

Lens go top of Ligue 1 with handsome Angers win

Lens provisionally reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 on Friday with an Odsonne Edouard-inspired 5-1 home victory over mid-table Angers.

Leipzig pummel Hoffenheim to climb to third

Brajan Gruda and Christoph Baumgartner scored doubles and Yan Diomande dazzled again as hosts RB Leipzig thumped Hoffenheim 5-0 to leapfrog their opponents into the Bundesliga top four.

Quinn ousts 11th seed Ruud at rain-hit Miami Open

American Ethan Quinn upset Norway's 11th-seeded Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-6 (9/7) on Friday and advanced to the third round of the WTA and ATP Miami Open.

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