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Rockets down Warriors to stay alive in NBA playoffs

The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter to a 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday to set up a game-seven showdown in their NBA Western Conference playoff series.

Garcia beaten by Romero in return from doping ban

US boxer Ryan Garcia was knocked down once on the way to a unanimous decision defeat to Rolly Romero in his return from a doping suspension in a welterweight bout held in New York's iconic Times Square on Friday.

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South American football boss sorry for 'Tarzan without Cheetah' comment

The president of the South American Football Confederation apologised Tuesday for saying that tournaments on the continent without Brazil would be like "Tarzan without Cheetah".

Eriksen says he will likely leave Man Utd at end of season

Christian Eriksen said on Tuesday he is expecting to leave Manchester United at the end of the season and is ready for a new challenge.

Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies

A tennis union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's governing bodies, alleging "anticompetitive restraints and abusive practices".

World No. 1 Sinner to play in Hamburg after doping ban ends

World number one Jannik Sinner will play the ATP tournament in Hamburg from May 18-24 after his doping ban ends in the build-up to the French Open, organisers confirmed Tuesday.

Barcelona midfielder Casado out for two months with knee injury

Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado suffered a partial knee ligament tear in last weekend's victory at Atletico Madrid and will likely be sidelined for two months, the Spanish Liga leaders said on Tuesday.

Peace is the watchword for Olympism, says Bach

Thomas Bach focused on how peace is the essence of the Olympics but also how fragile it is in a speech on Tuesday at the opening of the final International Olympic Committee session he will preside over after 12 years in power.

Courtois wants to move forward ahead of Belgium return

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he explained his decision to refuse to play for the national team under former coach Domenico Tedesco "in front of the squad" after his return to the fold.

Newcastle celebrations on hold for England new-boy Burn

Dan Burn has cut short his celebrations of Newcastle's historic League Cup triumph as the defender focuses on his first England call-up.

Ohtani leads Dodgers to MLB season-opening win in Tokyo

Shohei Ohtani and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers started the new Major League Baseball season with a win, beating the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Elite women's sport revenue to top $2 billion: Deloitte

Global revenues for women's elite sport are on track to top $2 billion in 2025, with commercial appeal at an all-time high, according to financial experts Deloitte.

F1 boss holds talks with Thailand on hosting grand prix

Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali held talks with Thailand's prime minister on Tuesday about possible plans to bring a grand prix to the kingdom.

Big-hitting New Zealand crush Pakistan by five wickets for 2-0 lead

New Zealand's openers went on a six-hitting blitz on Tuesday to thrash Pakistan by five wickets and go 2-0 up in their Twenty20 series.

No Jokic, no problem as Gordon, Nuggets stun Warriors

Aaron Gordon scored 38 points as the Denver Nuggets shrugged off the absence of Nikola Jokic to halt the Golden State Warriors' seven-game winning streak with a 114-105 victory over their NBA Western Conference rivals on Monday.

New Zealand chasing 136 to win second Pakistan T20

Captain Salman Agha top-scored with a rapid 46 as Pakistan posted 135-9 off 15 overs in the rain-reduced second Twenty20 against New Zealand on Tuesday.

Red-hot Forest striker Wood targets New Zealand history at World Cup

Chris Wood has fired Nottingham Forest into surprise Champions League contention and now the striker wants to score the goals to help New Zealand make history at the World Cup.

Japan set to seal World Cup spot as Son aims to forget Spurs woes

Japan can become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup this week while Son Heung-min will try to forget his Tottenham woes by firing South Korea to the finals.

Bach's successor needs cool head to guide Olympics through stormy seas: experts

Whoever succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday will need to be "cool under fire" with some members believing the very existence of the Olympic Movement is at stake.

USPA Global and Global Polo Entertainment Extend Historic ESPN Relationship

Veteran ESPN Broadcaster Chris Fowler to Host Prestigious 2025 U.S. Open Polo

Man Utd defy fan groups with five percent season ticket rise

Manchester United announced plans to raise season ticket prices by five percent for the 2025/26 season on Monday, defying calls from supporters groups for the cost to be frozen.

Messi out injured as Argentina seek to seal World Cup place

Lionel Messi will miss two World Cup qualifiers after he was on Monday left out of the Argentina squad for games against Uruguay and Brazil because he reportedly suffered an injury in a club game the day before.

West Ham's Antonio '100 percent' sure he will play again after car crash

West Ham forward Michail Antonio says he came close to dying in a horrific car crash that shattered his leg but is "100 percent" confident he will play football again.

McIlroy wins second Players Championship title in playoff

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy cruised to a St. Patrick's Day victory at the Players Championship on Monday, defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.

McIlroy wins Players Championship title in playoff

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy cruised to a St. Patrick's Day victory at the Players Championship on Monday, defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff at TPC Sawgrass.

After ending Man Utd goal drought, Hojlund admits struggles

Rasmus Hojlund admitted he has not been at the top of his game after ending his three-month goal drought in Manchester United's 3-0 win at Leicester.

African players in Europe: Brilliant Marmoush strikes for City

Omar Marmoush scored for Manchester City in a 2-2 Premier League draw with Brighton at the weekend, then said he was confident of a top-four finish and Champions League football next season.

Liverpool face uncertain future even as Premier League glory beckons

Liverpool are just weeks away from Premier League glory barring a meltdown but there is a palpable sense of anti-climax and uncertainty over the future after a chastening week for Arne Slot's men.

South Korea coach takes swipe at Bayern Munich over Kim injury

South Korea's coach on Monday hit out at Bayern Munich over their handling of Kim Min-jae after the defensive stalwart was ruled out of crunch World Cup qualifiers with an Achilles tendon injury.

'Throwing Philosopher' plans to get inside Ohtani's head in MLB opener

Shota Imanaga is known as baseball's "Throwing Philosopher" and the Chicago Cubs pitcher plans to get inside Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers' heads in Tuesday's Major League Baseball season-opener.

Nigeria seek World Cup redemption, Sudan eye history

Underperforming Nigeria and disadvantaged Sudan share the spotlight ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifying matchdays in Africa from Wednesday.

Comic-loving German goalkeeper finds peace, and himself, in Japan

Svend Brodersen was fascinated with Japan as a child -- now the German goalkeeper plays in the country and is fondly known as an "otaku", someone obsessed with Japanese pop culture.

Five talking points on Nations League, World Cup qualifiers in Europe

International football gets underway in Europe for the first time in 2025 as the Nations League moves into the quarter-finals stage and the continent's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign gets underway.

Heavyweight seven eye finish line in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee is nearing the finish with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry widely seen to be clear of the remaining quartet.

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