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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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Over 200 damaged Paris Olympics and Paralympics medals to be replaced

The mint in France responsible for producing medals for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics has received 220 requests to replace ones won at the Games, it told AFP on Friday.

Tournament record gives New Zealand confidence against India, says Bracewell

New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell on Friday said his team's impressive record against India in ICC tournaments gives them confidence ahead of their final group clash in the Champions Trophy.

'End of road' as Buttler resigns as England white-ball captain

Jos Buttler said on Friday he is to step down as England's white-ball captain after a disastrous Champions Trophy campaign ended with them failing to reach the semi-finals.

Man Utd's Garnacho to pay for team dinner after marching down tunnel

Ruben Amorim has revealed Alejandro Garnacho will take his teammates out for dinner to apologise for disappearing straight down the tunnel after being substituted in Manchester United's Premier League win against Ipswich.

Guardiola rules out mass Man City clearout

Pep Guardiola says his veteran Manchester City stars have a key role to play in the club's rebuild as he tries to recapture former glories after a chastening season.

Atal, Omarzai lift Afghanistan to 273 against Australia

Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai hit half-centuries to help Afghanistan set Australia 274 to win in their winner-takes-all Champions Trophy clash on Friday.

Disgraced ref Coote banned by UEFA until 2026

European football's governing body UEFA has banned disgraced ex-Premier League referee David Coote from any officiating activity until June 2026.

Genge bewildered by 'out of touch' England critics after Six Nations wins

Ellis Genge says England are not getting the credit they deserve after edging out France and Scotland during their past two Six Nations matches at Twickenham.

'Unique' Isak will be back for Newcastle soon: Howe

Eddie Howe on Friday calmed fears over Alexander Isak's fitness but said he would not take risks over his star forward at such a critical stage of the season.

Hutter wins to boost hopes of retaining World Cup downhill title

Austria's Cornelia Hutter remained firmly in the hunt to retain her World Cup downhill title as she won the latest race in the discipline at Kvitfjell on Friday.

South Africa's Walter wary of wounded England in Champions Trophy clash

South Africa coach Rob Walter said on Friday his team will be wary of an under-firing but quality England team to deliver an "international standard" performance in their key Champions Trophy match.

'Don't care': Hosts' exit deflates Champions Trophy buzz in Pakistan

Champions Trophy fever in Pakistan has plummeted after the hosts crashed out of the first major cricket event in the country in three decades without winning a game.

Marquez brothers sizzle in practice for MotoGP season opener

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez was upstaged by his brother Alex in afternoon practice heading into the first race weekend of the MotoGP season at Buriram in Thailand on Friday.

Olympic champion Lydia Ko strikes it hot in Singapore

Lydia Ko surged up a tight leaderboard with a five-under-par 67 in scorching Singapore on Friday to trail South Korea's Kim A-lim by one shot after the second round of the HSBC Women's World Championship.

Marquez fires warning in first practice at MotoGP season opener

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez fired a warning heading into the first race weekend of the MotoGP season by going fastest in opening practice at Buriram in Thailand on Friday.

Isco, Antony tandem threat to Real Madrid on Betis visit

Real Betis face Real Madrid on Saturday with playmaker Isco returning to his best ahead of the reunion with his former team in La Liga, while explosive winger Antony has been cleared to play after his red card was overturned.

Barre hopes to take France form to Stade Francais' Top 14 'operation survival'

France full-back Leo Barre said he wants to transfer his impressive Six Nations form to Stade Francais as the Parisian club, who host La Rochelle on Saturday, fight for their French Top 14 survival.

PSG host Lille with Champions League blockbuster on the horizon

Paris Saint-Germain face Lille on Saturday in a clash of France's remaining Champions League hopefuls before a potentially season-defining showdown with Liverpool in the last 16.

Rudderless Matildas desperate to reignite fire when Kerr returns

Stand-in skipper Steph Catley says World Cup semi-finalists Australia will "fight back" from an alarming slump in form, but the return of star striker Sam Kerr cannot come soon enough.

Ronaldo closes on Asian Champions League crown as Saudi sides reign

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr travel to Iran in the Asian Champions League next week with his side one of three from Saudi Arabia in the last 16 of the region's top club competition.

Man City, Man Utd turn to FA Cup glory to save poor seasons

Manchester City's hopes of a trophy this season now rest solely on the FA Cup ahead of Saturday's visit of second-tier Plymouth, while holders Manchester United also desperately need silverware to rescue a miserable campaign.

Cotter demands '80-minute performance' from stuttering Blues

Auckland Blues coach Vern Cotter has demanded "an 80-minute performance" from the stuttering defending champions on Saturday as they look to haul themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby ladder.

S.Africa bids for first African F1 grand prix in 30 years

Three decades after Formula One engines last roared on African tarmac, South Africa is mounting a bid to organise a new Grand Prix and bring the world championship back to the continent.

Force aim to be 'nice and fast' against dangerous Reds

Western Force coach Simon Cron has urged his in-form team to be "nice and fast" against the Queensland Reds as they bid to win their opening three games of a Super Rugby campaign for the first time.

Mary Helen Lagasse: A Literary Voice Bridging Cultures and Generations

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESS Newswire / February 28, 2025 / Mary Helen Lagasse is an American author of Latina heritage whose literary works transcend cultures, history, and human experiences. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and rooted in her Latin American ancestry, Lagasse has made an indelible mark on the literary world through her storytelling, investigative journalism, and artistic endeavors.

Death of Boris Spassky: the Cold War on a chessboard in 1972

Fifty years ago, the Cold War was transposed to a chessboard as Bobby Fischer of the United States took on defending world champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, who has died aged 88, in a thrilling East-West clash dubbed the "match of the century".

West Ham ease to victory over lacklustre Leicester

Leicester sank closer to an immediate return to the Championship after West Ham pulled clear of the bottom three with a convincing 2-0 win on Thursday.

Ravens kicker Tucker again denies sex allegations

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has again denied allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior at massage parlors and spas, days after Ravens officials called the accusations "concerning".

Popovich says he won't return this season as Spurs coach after stroke

Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday he won't return this season as coach of the San Antonio Spurs as he continues to recover from a stroke he suffered in November.

Angry Medvedev squanders four match points to crash out in Dubai

Former world number one Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Dubai Championships on Thursday, squandering four match points before losing a bad-tempered quarter-final to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands.

Knapp fires 59 in PGA Tour event at Palm Beach

American Jake Knapp carded the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history on Thursday with a 59 in the first round of the Congnizant Classic at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida.

Spassky: legendary loser of 'match of the century' dies at 88

Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of the Cold War, has died aged 88, the Chess Federation of Russia said Thursday.

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