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Australian Rules player suspended for homophobic slur

An Australian Rules star was banned Thursday over a homophobic slur against an opponent -- the sixth player in two seasons to suffer the same fate.

Malaysia rules out return of F1 over costs

Malaysia on Thursday ruled out Formula One returning to the country in the near future, citing costs and an already packed racing calendar.

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Cummins says Green 'long-term option' as Australia face new-look Windies

Cameron Green is the "long-term option" to bat at number three for Australia, Pat Cummins said, after the captain named his team for Wednesday's opening Test against the West Indies in Barbados.

Chelsea east past Esperance and into Club World Cup last 16

Liam Delap scored his first Chelsea goal in a 3-0 win over Tunisian champions Esperance on Tuesday which took the Blues through to the last 16 of the Club World Cup.

Benfica beat Bayern at Club World Cup as Auckland City hold Boca

Benfica beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in searing heat at the Club World Cup on Tuesday to progress to the last 16 as group winners, while minnows Auckland City claimed a memorable draw against Boca Juniors.

Messi and Miami relishing reunion with PSG and Enrique

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano is hoping that Lionel Messi's memories of his unhappy time at Paris Saint-Germain will fire him up for Sunday's clash between the two teams in the Club World Cup.

Extreme heat, storms take toll at Club World Cup

Furnace-like heat and the threat of thunder and lightning are wreaking havoc at the Club World Cup -- and more of the same is likely at the 2026 World Cup.

Club World Cup winners team who handles weather best: Dortmund's Kovac

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said Tuesday the team who copes best with the summer heatwave in the United States will win the Club World Cup.

FIFA launch probe into Rudiger racism allegation

FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral after allegations he made a racist comment to Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, the global football governing body said Tuesday.

Three things we learned from the first Test between England and India

England beat India by five wickets in the first Test at Headingley after a superb 149 from opener Ben Duckett helped make light of a seemingly stiff chase of 371.

Amateurs Auckland City hold Boca Juniors to Club World Cup draw

Amateur side Auckland City earned the greatest result in the team's history with a 1-1 draw against Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup on Tuesday.

Neymar signs for six more months with Santos with an eye on World cup

Neymar on Tuesday extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the end of 2025, as he attempts to recapture his form in time for next year's World Cup.

Benfica beat Bayern to top group C

Portugal's Benfica beat German champions Bayern Munich 1-0 on Tuesday to book their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup and finish top of Group C.

England knew they could 'blow match apart' says Stokes after India triumph

England captain Ben Stokes praised his side's approach after they pulled off a remarkable five-wicket win over India in the first Test at Headingley on Tuesday.

Lyon appeal relegation to Ligue 2 by financial regulator

Seven-time Ligue 1 champions Lyon said on Tuesday they would appeal their relegation to the second-tier by French football's financial watchdog.

Arbitrator finds NFL encouraged teams to cut veteran guarantees: reports

An arbitrator ruling on a collusion grievance between the NFL and its players union found the league encouraged all teams to reduce contract guarantees for veteran players in March 2022, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.

Piot, dropped by LIV Golf, to tee off at PGA Detroit event

James Piot will be teeing off in this week's PGA Tour Rocket Classic in Detroit on a sponsor's exemption, the first in a PGA event for an ex-LIV Golf player.

Raducanu's tears of joy, Krejcikova survives match points at Eastbourne

Emma Raducanu held back tears after sealing her place in the second round of the Eastbourne Open, while Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova survived match points to progress on Tuesday.

Duplantis dominates at Golden Spike in Czech Republic

Sweden's Armand Duplantis won pole vault at the Golden Spike meet in Czech Republic on Tuesday, as 17-year-old Australian Gout Gout improved his 200 metres personal best to 20.02 seconds.

Duckett and Root star as England beat India in thrilling 1st Test

Ben Duckett's superb 149 laid the foundation for a record-breaking England win as they beat India by five wickets in a dramatic first Test at Headingley on Tuesday.

Thunder celebrate first NBA title with Oklahoma City parade

Oklahoma City Thunder players slapped hands with fans and let supporters touch the NBA championship trophy during a parade on Tuesday to celebrate the team's first title.

Flagg expected to be taken first by Dallas in NBA Draft

Versatile US college teen star Cooper Flagg is expected to be selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks in Wednesday's NBA Draft.

Haliburton says no regrets after Achilles tendon surgery

Tyrese Haliburton said he has no regrets about trying to help the Indiana Pacers win an NBA title even after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon in the NBA Finals.

Krishna, Thakur give India hope after Duckett ton leads England charge

India's Prasidh Krisnha and Shardul Thakur took two wickets apiece as an enthralling first Test against England at Headingley on Tuesday headed for a grandstand finish following a superb hundred from Ben Duckett.

Fickou to captain youthful France squad for tour of New Zealand

Gael Fickou will captain an inexperienced France squad for their tour of New Zealand this summer, the French rugby federation announced on Tuesday.

India's Krishna strikes twice after Duckett hundred boosts England chase

Ben Duckett hit a fine century before England's push for a remarkable last-day win in the first Test against India at Headingley on Tuesday was checked by Prasidh Krishna's double strike.

French Open sensation Boisson falls in Wimbledon qualifying

Shock Roland Garros semi-finalist Lois Boisson was eliminated in the first round of qualifying for Wimbledon on Tuesday by 197th-ranked Canadian Carson Branstine.

England lay foundation for victory charge against India

Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett held firm with an unbroken century stand against a Jasprit Bumrah-led attack to give England hope of a remarkable last-day win in the first Test against India on Tuesday.

Wimbledon plan to honour Murray with statue

Wimbledon organisers are planning to honour two-time champion Andy Murray with a statue at the All England Club.

Russian strikes kill 7, wound dozens in Dnipro

Russian missiles killed at least seven people and wounded dozens more, among them 10 children, in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Tuesday, hours after a separate drone strike killed a five-year-old boy.

Former India spinner Dilip Doshi dies aged 77

India spin great Dilip Doshi has died aged 77, with former cricketers praising a man they said had been a "gentleman to the core".

Edwards appointed Middlesbrough manager

Middlesbrough appointed Rob Edwards as the club's new manager on a three-year deal on Tuesday.

It will be 'big and punchy': Athletics chief Coe looks to future

Sebastian Coe has two years left as World Athletics president and it promises to be lively as he says next year's inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Team Championship will remind the world the sport is "big and punchy and still there."

India's Pant reprimanded for dissent in first Test

India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for showing dissent during the ongoing first Test against England at Headingley, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Tuesday.

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