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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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Timberwolves stun Thunder, Warriors hold off Rockets

The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves halted Oklahoma City's seven-game NBA winning streak, beating the Western Conference-leading Thunder 116-101 on Thursday on the eve of the All-Star break.

'Absolutely wild': Philippine curlers win historic Asian Games gold

Philippines on Friday bagged a historic and unlikely gold medal by stunning South Korea 5-3 in men's curling at the Asian Winter Games in China's Harbin.

'For them': US figure skating plane crash victims remembered in China

Two teenage figure skaters who died in the Washington plane crash that killed 67 people were poignantly remembered this week at the Asian Winter Games in China's Harbin.

Closing eagle gives McCarthy lead at rainy PGA Genesis

Denny McCarthy, chasing his first US PGA Tour triumph, closed with a seven-foot eagle putt to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's rainy first round of the Genesis Invitational.

Porto draw with Roma as Fenerbahce win in Europa League play-offs

Porto and Roma drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Europa League knockout phase play-off Thursday, while Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce took a big step towards the last 16 with a 3-0 win over Anderlecht.

Argentina's Schwartzman retires from professional tennis

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman, a former world number eight, ended his professional tennis career on Thursday with a bruising defeat by Spain's Pedro Martinez in the second round of the Argentina Open.

Ingebrigtsen breaks indoor mile world record in France

Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the reigning Olympic 5,000m champion, set a new indoor mile world record of 3min 45.14sec at a meet in northern France on Thursday.

Fenerbahce, Real Sociedad earn wins in Europa League play-offs

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce won 3-0 at home to Anderlecht in the first leg of their Europa League knockout phase play-off tie Thursday, while Real Sociedad triumphed 2-1 away to Midtjylland.

Medvedev into first quarter-final of 2025 in Marseille

Former world number one Daniil Medvedev reached his first quarter-final of 2025 in Marseille on Thursday as China's Zhang Zhizhen stunned fourth seed Hubert Hurkacz.

Injury forces Olympic champion Hodgkinson out of 800m record bid in own race

Olympic 800 metres champion Keely Hodgkinson has been forced to abandon a world record attempt this weekend after the British middle-distance star withdrew from her own event, the Keely Klassic, with a hamstring injury.

Swiatek tops Rybakina to reach Doha semi-finals

Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday with a straight-sets win over last year's runner-up Elena Rybakina.

PGA Tour chief Monahan pleased with how LIV talks progressing

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan says reunification talks with Saudi backers of LIV Golf are progressing and he is comfortable, despite delays, that a good deal will be forthcoming.

LPGA adopts new pace of play policy with faster time deadlines

The LPGA announced a new pace of play policy on Thursday with lower time thresholds for stroke penalties that will begin next month.

Jets moving on without Rodgers

The New York Jets and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have parted ways, the club said on Thursday.

Swiatek, Alexandrova advance to Doha semi-finals

Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Qatar Open on Thursday with a straight sets win over last year's runner-up Elena Rybakina.

Lower division USL plans rival to MLS

The lower division United Soccer League (USL) says it plans to create a top-flight rival to Major League Soccer by launching a new division in 2027-28.

Kiwi Robinson happy to punch above her weight with world silver

Alice Robinson expressed her pride at ensuring New Zealand again punched above its weight after she bagged a world silver medal in the women's giant slalom in Saalbach on Thursday.

Norris vows to 'get elbows out' in fight with Verstappen for F1 crown

Lando Norris has warned Max Verstappen he will get his "elbows out" as the McLaren driver fights to dethrone the Formula One world champion.

Alexandrova battles past Pegula into Doha semi-finals

Ekaterina Alexandrova ousted sixth-seed Jessica Pegula to sweep into the semi-finals of the WTA Qatar Open on Thursday.

Howley leaves Wales Six Nations coaching set-up

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley will not be part of the team's backroom staff for rest of the Six Nations following the departure of head coach Warren Gatland, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced on Thursday.

Premier League sparks confusion by deleting statement on ban for Liverpool's Slot

Arne Slot could still be in the dugout for Liverpool's Premier League match against Wolves this weekend despite apparently receiving a two-match touchline ban for his red card at the end of a fiery Merseyside derby.

Brignone scorches to world giant slalom gold in Shiffrin absence

Italy's Federica Brignone laid down the two fastest runs to win gold in the women's giant slalom at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Thursday, as American Mikaela Shiffrin opted out of defending her title.

Marquez flying for Ducati before MotoGP season

Six-time Spanish world champion Marc Marquez set the fastest lap on Thursday in the second of two days of pre-season testing at the Buriram circuit in Thailand with 1min 28.855sec.

Brignone wins world giant slalom in Shiffrin absence

Hundred cash windfall a 'seminal moment' for English cricket: ECB

English cricket chiefs say a windfall of nearly £1 billion ($1.25 billion) from an auction of Hundred franchises is "a seminal moment" that will safeguard the game for future generations.

Rubiales' lawyer asks Spanish court for his acquittal over kiss

Luis Rubiales' lawyer asked a Spanish court on Wednesday to acquit the ex-football chief over the kiss he gave Jenni Hermoso on the lips in 2023 that sparked global outrage.

Norris puts 2025 McLaren through its paces at Silverstone

McLaren put their 2025 Formula One car through its paces at Silverstone on Thursday, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri sharing driving duties in the MCL39.

Liverpool's Slot banned for two matches after red card

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been handed a two-match touchline ban following his red card as tensions flared at the end of a fiery 2-2 draw with Everton.

Forward Beirne signs Ireland contract extension

Versatile forward Tadhg Beirne has signed a two-year contract extension Ireland and Munster, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday.

Brignone leads world giant slalom in Shiffrin absence

Italy's Federica Brignone laid down a near-faultless first run to lead standings in the women's giant slalom at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Thursday, as American Mikaela Shiffrin opted out of defending her title.

Men's giant slalom at world championships - three things to watch

Reigning world and Olympic champion Marco Odermatt will look to extend the Swiss men's dominance at the World Ski Championships in the giant slalom in Saalbach on Friday.

'Messengers of peace' - refugee Asian Games snowboarders fly Afghan flag

Ahmad Habibzi pauses to pray at the top of the halfpipe hill on a mountain at the Yabuli Ski Resort in northeastern China.

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