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Odermatt takes foggy downhill for 50th World Cup win

Marco Odermatt secured his 50th World Cup win when he took a fog-hit men's downhill at Val Gardena on Thursday.

Lyon humbled to surpass childhood hero McGrath's wicket tally

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he was humbled Thursday after claiming his 564th wicket to move clear of fellow Australian great Glenn McGrath and into sixth on the all-time Test bowling list.

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Serie A chief blasts Rabiot's criticism of Milan match in Australia

The CEO of Serie A on Wednesday slammed Adrien Rabiot's criticism of UEFA's decision to allow AC Milan to play a league fixture in Australia.

De Minaur, Auger-Aliassime through to Shanghai quarter-finals

Australia's Alex de Minaur cruised through to the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Wednesday, ousting Portugal's Nuno Borges 7-5, 6-2.

Root backs England to end Ashes drought in Australia

Joe Root insists England can end their 10-year long Ashes drought as they bid to finally "bring the urn home" from their tour to Australia later this year.

England captain Kane could miss Wales friendly

England captain Harry Kane could miss Thursday's friendly against Wales after the Bayern Munich striker was unable to train on Wednesday.

Tennis increases support for players under corruption, doping investigation

Tennis players who are caught up in doping or corruption investigations will be entitled to a new series of support packages which were announced by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on Wednesday.

De Minaur, Rinderknech through to Shanghai quarter-finals

Australia's Alex de Minaur cruised through to the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Wednesday, ousting Portugal's Nuno Borges 7-5, 6-2.

Sabalenka battles to keep Wuhan record alive, Pegula survives marathon

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled hard Wednesday to keep her unbeaten record in Wuhan intact, having to come from behind to beat Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.

Tarnished image and cheating claims in Malaysia football scandal

Damaging accusations of cheating and forgery are at the heart of a football eligibility scandal in Malaysia which a senior government minister said "tarnishes the country's image".

Family affair as Rinderknech joins Vacherot in Shanghai quarters

Arthur Rinderknech joked his family WhatsApp groups were "buzzing a lot" after he joined his cousin Valentin Vacherot in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Tennis stars suffer, wilt and quit in 'brutal' China heat

Novak Djokovic threw up, Alexander Zverev poured sweat out of his shoe and Emma Raducanu quit her match with dizziness -- and the bad news for the world's top tennis players is that more baking weather is to come in China this week.

Battling cancer made Vendee Globe win 'more complicated', says skipper Dalin

It is tough enough for any sailor just to complete the non-stop round-the-world Vendee Globe, let alone win it but winning it while battling cancer, as French skipper Charlie Dalin did in January, is another kind of toughness altogether.

England, Portugal, Norway closing in on 2026 World Cup

England and Portugal are in pole position to win their respective 2026 World Cup qualifying groups with two games to spare, with several other European nations also hoping to secure berths at the finals in the upcoming matches.

Morikawa says not to blame for 'rude' Ryder Cup fans

Collin Morikawa admitted Wednesday that rowdy US fans crossed a line at the Ryder Cup but said he was not to blame despite calling for "absolute chaos".

Yankees deny Blue Jays playoff sweep as Mariners beat Tigers

Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm smashed home runs to spark the New York Yankees over Toronto 9-6 on Tuesday to stay in contention in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

Panthers raise banner as NHL three-peat bid opens with win

Swedish center Jesper Boqvist scored the winning goal in the third period to give reigning champion Florida a 3-2 victory over Chicago in the 2025-26 NHL season opener on Tuesday.

UFC star McGregor suspended 18 months over missed drug tests

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor has been issued an 18-month suspension after missing three drug tests in a 12-month period, anti-doping authorities said Tuesday.

Lyon exact revenge on Arsenal, Barca thrash Bayern in women's Champions League

Melchie Dumornay scored twice as Lyon got revenge on Arsenal to open their Women's Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory in London, while Barcelona thrashed Bayern Munich 7-1 on Tuesday.

Gerrard brands failed England generation 'egotistical losers'

Former England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes ego and club rivalry prevented the Three Lions from winning international tournaments during his time as a player.

NFL fines Cowboys owner Jones $250,000 over gesture to fans

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been fined $250,000 by the National Football League after directing an "obscene gesture" to fans during last weekend's defeat of the New York Jets, US media reports said on Tuesday.

Bengals sign veteran quarterback Flacco after Burrow injury

The injury-hit Cincinnati Bengals signed veteran quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday following the injury to starter Joe Burrow.

Spain, Inter Miami star Alba retiring at end of season

Inter Miami's former Spanish international defender Jordi Alba on Tuesday announced his decision to retire from football at the end of the ongoing Major League Soccer season.

Djokovic vanquishes exhaustion to push through to Shanghai quarters

Novak Djokovic banished exhaustion and played through an ankle injury scare Tuesday to make it to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters, beating Spain's Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

Knight rides her luck as England survive Bangladesh scare

England overcame a spirited Bangladesh side to go top of the Women's World Cup points table after a nerve-jangling chase in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Top rugby unions warn players against joining rebel R360 competition

The national rugby unions of eight of the sport's major nations released a statement on Tuesday warning players and support staff against joining the rebel R360 competition.

Outcast Willis 'not overthinking' England absence despite Top 14 clean sweep

Toulouse's exiled England flanker Jack Willis says he avoids thinking too much about missing out on Test selection after winning the French Top 14's player of the season award for 2024/2025.

No.1 Scheffler seeks three-peat at World Challenge

World number one Scottie Scheffler will seek a third consecutive title at the Hero World Challenge golf tournament as part of the field announced Tuesday for the 20-man event.

LeBron's 'decision of all decisions' a PR stunt

It was billed as the "decision of all decisions", fueling speculation of a potentially seismic announcement which left the basketball world on tenterhooks and sent Los Angeles Lakers ticket prices soaring.

Djokovic vanquishes exhaustion to push through to Shanghai quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic banished exhaustion and played through an ankle injury scare to make it to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, beating Spain's Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

Swiatek coasts through Wuhan debut while heat wilts players

World number two Iga Swiatek enjoyed a victorious debut at the Wuhan Open on a scorching Tuesday that saw Emma Raducanu and Jelena Ostapenko both retire from their matches.

Denmark's Rune calls for heat rule at Shanghai Masters

Denmark's Holger Rune called Tuesday for tennis authorities to introduce a heat rule at events like the Shanghai Masters, as governing body ATP said it was considering bringing in such a policy.

Japanese football official sentenced for viewing child sexual abuse images

A senior Japan Football Association official has been sentenced to an 18-month suspended jail term in France after viewing images of child sexual abuse during a plane journey, a court official said Tuesday.

Man City star Stones considered retiring after injury woes

Manchester City defender John Stones says he considered retiring last season as he struggled to cope with recurring injury problems.

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