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Manchester United climbs standings after 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Manchester United and AS Roma entered their UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 meeting at Old Trafford on Tuesday with different objectives as they looked to improve their positions in the 2026-27 league-phase standings. The fixture brought together two European clubs with considerable continental history.

Manchester United rallies past Roma as PSG dominates in Champions League

PARIS: Manchester United fought back from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, giving under-pressure manager Michael Carrick a reprieve. Holders Paris Saint-Germain continued their perfect start in the competition with a 6-0 rout of Villarreal.

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Outsider Waerenskjold wins season opening cycling classic

Norway's Soren Waerenskjold won the season opening Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Belgian cycling classic on Saturday when the 197km race over 11 hills came down to a bunch sprint.

South Africa upstage hapless England to reach Champions Trophy semis

South Africa qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on Saturday with a convincing seven wicket win over a hapless England in a Group B match in Karachi.

Palace's Mateta in hospital after 'reckless' horror challenge

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish branded the challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts that left Jean Philippe-Mateta in hospital as "the most reckless" he has ever seen.

Kristoffersen nails Slovenia giant slalom to break Brazil hearts

Henrik Kristoffersen kept his head to deliver a flawless second run and seal his first giant slalom win of the season in Slovenia on Saturday.

Barca defying expectations with treble fight: Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday that at the start of his reign nobody expected the Catalan giants would be fighting for three trophies in March.

German skier Aicher lands first World Cup win at 21

Germany's Emma Aicher secured her first career women's alpine ski World Cup win on Saturday in the downhill at Kvitfjell.

Kristoffersen leads after Slovenia giant slalom first run

Henrik Kristoffersen led the times after the men's World Cup giant slalom first run at Kranjska Gora in Slovenia on Saturday.

Olympic champion Lydia Ko seizes control in Singapore

Olympic champion Lydia Ko battled to the top of the leaderboard with a four-under-par 68 after the third round of the HSBC Women's World Championship on Saturday in Singapore.

Marc Marquez wins dominant Thai MotoGP sprint on Ducati debut

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez won the sprint race Saturday at the season-opening Thai MotoGP for a dream debut with the factory Ducati team.

Australian ex-criminal bikie in sight of maiden golf win

Australian former bikie gang member Ryan Peake, who spent time in jail for assault, charged to within sight of a maiden golf title at the New Zealand Open on Saturday.

Trump to pardon late Pete Rose, baseball's disgraced great

Donald Trump said Friday he would posthumously pardon Pete Rose, the baseball great who was banned for life for betting on games and later jailed for tax evasion.

Cavs rally to top Celtics in battle of NBA Eastern heavyweights

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points to fuel the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers in a 123-116 come-from-behind statement win over the reigning NBA champion Celtics in Boston on Friday.

'Tahs praised for 'bucket loads' of fight in narrow Drua win

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar praised the "bucket loads" of fight his team showed in a narrow Super Rugby win over Fijian Drua, but blasted them for "nearly beating ourselves".

Marquez 1-2 as Marc seizes pole for MotoGP season opener

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez grabbed pole position ahead of brother Alex for Sunday's season-opening MotoGP race at Buriram in Thailand.

Dodgers star Ohtani homers in pre-season debut

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani homered in the first at-bat of his pre-season debut on Friday, quieting any lingering concern that his surgically repaired left shoulder might slow him in the upcoming Major League Baseball campaign.

Cavaliers rally to top Celtics in battle of NBA Eastern Conference heavyweights

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points to fuel the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers in a 123-116 come-from-behind statement win over the reigning NBA champion Celtics in Boston on Friday.

'King Kohli' set for another landmark after roaring back to form

Virat Kohli is set for his 300th ODI on Sunday in the latest landmark for the Indian batting great after silencing doubts over his form and future with a match-winning Champions Trophy century.

Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record with leap of 6.27m

Swedish Olympic champion Armand Duplantis broke his own world record on Friday at the All Star Pole Vault in Clermont-Ferrand, France and then promoted another type of record.

Knapp hangs on to lead at Palm Beach Gardens

Jake Knapp came down to earth after his stunning opening round 59 with his one-under-par 70 on Friday cutting his lead at the PGA Tour Cognizant Classic to a single stroke.

Duplantis on song as he breaks his own pole vault world record

Swedish Olympic champion Armand Duplantis broke his own world record on Friday at the All Star Pole Vault in Clermont-Ferrand, France and then promoted another type of record.

Swede Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record

Swedish Olympic champion Armand Duplantis improved his own world record on Friday at the All Star Pole Vault in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Bayern beat Stuttgart to move a step closer to Bundesliga title

Goals from Michael Olise, Leon Goretzka and Kingsley Coman took Bayern Munich to a come-from-behind 3-1 win at Stuttgart on Friday and sent them 11 points clear in the Bundesliga with 10 games remaining.

Embiid to miss rest of NBA season with knee injury - 76ers

Philadelphia's star center Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the NBA regular season as he and the team continue to seek a solution for the left knee trouble that has hindered him this season, the 76ers said on Friday.

Asensio sinks Cardiff as Villa reach FA Cup quarters

Marco Asensio fired Aston Villa into the FA Cup quarter-finals as the Spanish forward struck twice in a 2-0 win against Cardiff on Friday.

Bayern beat Stuttgart to stay on course for Bundesliga title

Rodri back in training as Man City eyes return ahead of schedule

Rodri has returned to training as the Manchester City midfielder looks to return ahead of schedule after suffering a serious knee injury in September.

FIFA president Infantino defends Saudi World Cup, Trump relationship

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday stood by his governing body's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, while also defending his relationship with Donald Trump.

India dispel Rohit and Shami injury fears

India skipper Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami are fit and raring to go against New Zealand in the final group match of the Champions Trophy, the team said Friday.

Russell wraps up Bahrain testing by edging Verstappen

George Russell struck late on the third and final day of Formula One pre-season testing as he edged four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen to post Friday's fastest time in the closing minutes.

Australia in Champions Trophy semis as rain hits Afghanistan's chances

Australia qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals on Friday after their Group B match against Afghanistan ended without a result in persistent rain in Lahore on Friday.

Australia in Champions Trophy semis after rain hit Afghanistan's chances