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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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Shahidi hails Zadran for 'one of best innings' as Afghanistan down England

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi hailed Ibrahim Zadran's record-shattering 177 as "one of the best ODI innings" he had ever witnessed as his team sent England crashing out of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday.

England's Buttler to weigh captaincy future after Champions Trophy flop

England's Jos Buttler on Wednesday said he will discuss his future as white-ball captain with team management after his side lost to Afghanistan to crash out of the Champions Trophy.

Norris tops F1 testing as lights go out in Bahrain

McLaren's Lando Norris topped the times in Formula One pre-season testing on Wednesday, the first of three days in Bahrain punctured by a power outage that left the pitlane and circuit in darkness.

Zadran, Omarzai star as Afghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy

Opener Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and five wickets by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory on Wednesday.

Medvedev downs French giant to reach Dubai quarter-finals

Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev defeated French giant Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championships for a third successive year.

Boxing moves 'one step closer' to 2028 Olympics place

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday provisionally recognised World Boxing as the body to oversee the sport at future Games.

FIA imposes two-stop strategy to revive Monaco Grand Prix

Formula One's governing body on Wednesday rubber-stamped proposals for a mandatory two-stop strategy to help revive the Monaco Grand Prix as a spectacle.

Drogba, Essien defend former boss Mourinho in Turkey racism row

Former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba and Michael Essien, his Ghanaian ex-teammate at Chelsea, on Wednesday defended their former coach Jose Mourinho, who has been accused of racist remarks by Turkish club Galatasaray.

IOC provisionally recognises World Boxing as federation for Olympics

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday provisionally recognised the recently created World Boxing as the body to oversee the sport at future Games.

Afghans hope for cricket glory despite boycott calls

Afghans painted in red, green and black cheered from the sidelines of the Champions Trophy cricket in Lahore and from in front of their televisions in Kabul on Wednesday, brushing aside calls for England to boycott the match.

Ten Hag says modern footballers struggle with criticism

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says modern footballers find it tough to deal with criticism and that his generation had "much thicker skin".

Zadran's 177 fires Afghanistan to 325-7 in key England clash

Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck a Champions Trophy record of 177 to lift Afghanistan from an early wobble to 325-7 against England in a group match in Lahore on Wednesday.

Liverpool's Slot handed two-match ban over Merseyside derby chaos

Liverpool manager Arne Slot will not be on the touchline for Wednesday's home match against Newcastle after he was handed a two-match ban and given a hefty fine for his behaviour in the Merseyside derby.

Pride will drive Pakistan in Champions Trophy dead rubber: coach

Pakistan's hurting players will be motivated by pride in their dead rubber against Bangladesh on Thursday, head coach Aaqib Javed said, after the hosts were dumped out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage.

Australia's Kuhnemann cleared over suspect bowling action

Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was cleared on Wednesday by cricket's governing body after undergoing testing to determine whether his bowling action was legal.

Golf star Lydia Ko to stick to fairways over catwalks

Lydia Ko said Wednesday she would rather grace the fairways on the golf course than strut down the catwalk after appearing on the cover of the latest edition of Vogue in South Korea.

India slammed for one-venue 'farce' in Champions Trophy

Former cricketers and pundits have slammed India's "undeniable" advantage of playing all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, while the other seven teams have to shuttle between three venues in Pakistan, and the UAE.

US-born Eileen Gu's training budget censored on Chinese internet

Chinese authorities appear to have censored a document showing plans to spend more than $6.6 million this year on training for two American-born winter sport athletes, including double-Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu.

Lakers' Doncic makes triple-double in winning reunion with Dallas

Luka Doncic faced his old team the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since his shock move to the Los Angeles Lakers and served up a triple-double in a 107-99 win on Tuesday.

Jordi Cruyff joins Kluivert as Indonesia target World Cup berth

Jordi Cruyff has joined fellow Dutchman Patrick Kluivert at the Indonesian national side as the country steps up its bid to reach a first World Cup since independence.

Cavaliers and Celtics extend winning streaks in NBA

The front-running Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to eight games with a 122-82 thrashing of the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.

Man Utd must avoid recruitment mistakes of the past, says Amorim

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes avoiding the kind of expensive mistakes the club has made in the transfer market is the key to halting the English giants' decline.

California Dreamin’ Presents Appoints X Games Veterans to Leadership Team

Brad Florian and Valerie Ryan Join Forces with Former Disney Imagineer to Spearhead Ambitious and Innovative Expansion Strategy for California Dreamin' Presents Portfolio, Including Inaugural X Games Sacramento EventX Games Video and Photo Assets Link

Postecoglou backs 'elite' Son after Tottenham star's slump

Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham captain Son Heung-min is back to his best after the South Korean's slump earlier this season.

Guardiola says De Bruyne will be 'honest' over Man City future

Pep Guardiola insists Kevin De Bruyne will be completely honest with himself when he makes a decision over his Manchester City future.

France, Germany on song in Women's Nations League

France beat Iceland to remain unbeaten and Germany swept aside Austria in the Women's Nations League on Tuesday.

Atletico hold Barca in crazy eight-goal Copa del Rey semi first leg

Atletico Madrid conceded a two-goal lead then fought back from two down to draw 4-4 with Barcelona in a wild Copa del Rey semi-final first leg thriller on Tuesday.

Messi fined by MLS over confrontation

Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant coach at the end of Saturday's game.

Chelsea thrash Southampton, Villa beaten by Palace in race for Champions League

Chelsea moved into the Premier League's top four with a 4-0 demolition of hapless Southampton, but Aston Villa's hopes of Champions League football next season diminished after a 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace.

Chelsea climb to fourth after routing Saints

Christopher Nkunku and Pedro Neto starred as Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of woeful Southampton on Tuesday.

"Mes que una Cursa": Barcelona unveil 2026 Tour de France start

Barcelona will host the start of the Tour de France in 2026 with three days of racing unveiled by organisers and local officials on Tuesday showing off the Catalan region at its best.

England boss Tuchel meets Prince William

England manager Thomas Tuchel met the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

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