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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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Arsenal stumble in Premier League title race as Man City stroll

Arsenal blew a chance to make up significant ground on Premier League leaders Liverpool on Saturday with a disappointing draw at Brighton as Manchester City pummelled West Ham 4-1.

Arsenal draw at Brighton edges Liverpool closer to Premier League title

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge was dealt another seismic blow as Joao Pedro's penalty secured a 1-1 draw for Brighton on Saturday to leave the Gunners five points adrift of leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand.

Napoli see off Fiorentina to top Serie A in rivals' absence

Napoli took advantage of their Serie A title rivals competing in the Italian Super Cup by beating Fiorentina 3-0 on Saturday and moving top of the pile.

Bordeaux take Top 14 lead as Toulon win overshadowed by Ollivon injury

Bordeaux-Begles ran in six tries to crush Stade Francais 46-19 and move back to the summit of the Top 14 table on Saturday awaiting Toulouse's game later in the day.

Man City still not 'like we were' despite West Ham rout: Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's 4-1 thrashing of West Ham on Saturday was a "release" for his players but that the English champions are still a shadow of their former selves.

Haaland doubles up in Man City stroll as Spurs fume

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City pummelled West Ham 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday while in-form Newcastle inflicted another painful defeat on Ange Postecoglou's struggling Tottenham.

Pakistan in trouble after Rickelton leads South African run feast

Pakistan were reeling in response to a relentless South African batting performance on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Saturday.

Postecoglou angered by Newcastle snatch and grab at struggling Spurs

Under-fire Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said he was angry his injury-ravaged side did not get their rewards for a battling performance as Alexander Isak's strike earned in-form Newcastle a 2-1 win on Saturday.

Shah Test century tips tide in favour of Afghanistan

Rahmat Shah struck 139 in Bulawayo on Saturday to revive Afghanistan hopes of winning a series-deciding second Test against Zimbabwe before rain stopped play late on day three.

Quintero wins Dakar 1st stage as big guns keep powder dry

American Toyota driver Seth Quintero won the first stage of the Dakar Rally on Saturday, the race favourites having eased up so as not to land an unfavourable position for the upcoming 48-hour chrono.

Isak fires Newcastle to victory at struggling Spurs

Newcastle inflicted more misery on injury-ravaged Tottenham as Alexander Isak extended his Premier League scoring streak in a 2-1 win on Saturday.

Rickelton hits 259 as South Africa take control against Pakistan

Ryan Rickelton made 259 as South Africa took their first innings total to 615 all out on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Saturday.

Barcelona's Olmo suffers fresh registration setback

La Liga and the Spanish football federation on Saturday again rejected Barcelona's desperate attempts to register Dani Olmo and avoid a potentially embarrassing departure of their star playmaker.

Chicherit wins Dakar 1st stage as big guns keep powder dry

French Mini driver Guerlain Chicherit won the first stage of the Dakar Rally on Saturday, the race favourites having eased up so as not to land an unfavourable position for the upcoming 48-hour chrono.

Monaco boss Huetter extends contract to 2027

Monaco coach Adi Huetter has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him in the principality until June 2027, the Ligue 1 club announced Saturday.

Sweden's Hector dominates Kranjska Gora giant slalom

Olympic champion Sara Hector dominated the women's World Cup giant slalom in Kranjska Gora on Saturday.

Gauff, Swiatek to clash for United Cup as Czech player makes abrupt exit

Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek will battle for United Cup glory after the USA and Poland won their respective semi-finals on Saturday in Sydney amid bizarre circumstances.

Sabalenka sweeps into Brisbane final, defending champ Dimitrov retires hurt

World number one Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva to storm into the final of the Brisbane International on Saturday, as men's defending champion Grigor Dimitrov retired with soreness.

Gauff, Swiatek on collision course for United Cup glory

Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are on a collision course for United Cup glory after the USA and Poland won their respective semi-finals on Saturday in Sydney.

Resurgent Kei Nishikori reaches first final in six years

Injury-ravaged Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori reached his first final in six years when China's Shang Juncheng retired ill at the Hong Kong Open on Saturday.

Defending champion Dimitrov retires hurt in Brisbane semis

Defending champion Grigor Dimitrov retired from the semi-finals of the Brisbane International on Saturday with an apparent groin injury, barely a week before the Australian Open.

Pant lights fuse as India lead Australia by 145 in 'hell of a Test'

An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second-fastest Indian Test half-century Saturday to drive the visitors to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.

Pant lights fuse as India lead Australia by 145 in final Test

An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second fastest Indian Test half-century Saturday to drive his team to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.

Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open

Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first final since 2022 on Saturday as she swept aside unseeded American Alycia Parks at the Auckland Classic.

Pegula using US Open final run as Australian Open inspiration

Jessica Pegula said Saturday her run to the US Open final last year was still fresh in her mind and she is using it to drive her towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

Thunder win streak hits 14 as Wemby triumphs in 100th NBA game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 14th consecutive NBA victory, a 117-107 home win over the New York Knicks on Friday.

Australia's Bancroft broke nose, shoulder in nasty collision

Australian international Cameron Bancroft suffered a broken shoulder and nose in a nasty collision with team-mate Daniel Sams during a Big Bash League match, Sydney Thunder said Saturday.

Australia all out for 181 to leave final India Test finely poised

Beau Webster hit a gritty half-century on debut Saturday but Australia crumbled against an India side missing Jasprit Bumrah to be all out for 181 at tea on day two of the decisive fifth Test, trailing by four runs.

'Rested' India skipper Rohit says not retiring from Test cricket

India captain Rohit Sharma said Saturday he stood down from the decisive ongoing fifth Australia Test because he was not in form but insisted he was not retiring.

Matsuyama makes most of placid conditions in Hawaii

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama shot an 8-under-par 65 to grab a one-stroke lead over Collin Morikawa at the PGA Tour's season-opening The Sentry tournament at Kapalua, Hawaii, on Friday.

Swiatek beats Rybakina to take Poland into United Cup final

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina in straight sets to take Poland into the final of the mixed-teams United Cup on Saturday with victory over Kazakhstan.

Man Utd's fresh start turns sour on Ratcliffe's watch

Manchester United fans began 2024 buoyed at the prospect of a new dawn but the winds of change at Old Trafford under Jim Ratcliffe have so far only hastened the demise of the English giants.

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