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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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NBA's 'King' James on top of his game at 40

NBA superstar LeBron James celebrates his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades -- with the clock still running.

Toulouse claim summit at halfway point in Top 14

Toulouse returned to the summit of the Top 14 rankings on Sunday with a 38-23 home win against Stade Francais despite missing Antoine Dupont after the star scrum-half's late withdrawal through sickness.

Eagles clinch division title, Bills claim AFC second seed

The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East division title on Sunday, handing the Dallas Cowboys a humiliating 41-7 defeat while the Buffalo Bills secured the second seed in the AFC with a 40-14 crushing of the New York Jets.

Salah says new Liverpool contract still 'far away'

Mohamed Salah said talks over a new Liverpool contract have not moved on significantly after starring once more in a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham on Sunday to help open up an eight-point Premier League lead.

Liverpool destroy West Ham to go eight points clear, Man City stop rot

Rampant Liverpool smashed West Ham 5-0 on Sunday to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points as Manchester City returned to winning ways at troubled Leicester.

Liverpool destroy West Ham to stretch Premier League lead as Man City stop rot

Rampant Liverpool smashed West Ham 5-0 on Sunday to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points as Manchester City returned to winning ways at troubled Leicester.

Five-star Liverpool pull eight points clear with West Ham rout

Liverpool moved a step closer to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title as a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

Juve draw as match interrupted after Vlahovic abuse, Napoli go joint top

Juventus and Fiorentina drew 2-2 on Sunday as the Serie A match was interrupted after seven minutes following racist insults from the stands aimed at home striker Dusan Vlahovic.

Past champions USA and Germany win at United Cup

The United States and Germany, champions of the last two editions of the United Cup, claimed victories on Sunday, with holders Germany earning an easy win while 2023 title-winners USA needed to struggle for seven hours at the mixed-teams event.

Juve game interrupted after fans abuse Vlahovic

Juventus and Fiorentina's Serie A match in Turin on Sunday was interrupted after seven minutes after racist insults from the stands aimed at home striker Dusan Vlahovic.

No enjoyment, 'just relief' for Guardiola as Man City stop rot at Leicester

Pep Guardiola said relief was his overriding emotion after a 2-0 victory at Leicester secured just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday.

Man City find winning formula as Forest go second in Premier League

Struggling Manchester City beat Leicester 2-0 on Sunday to notch just their second win in 14 games as Nottingham Forest climbed to second in the Premier League table.

Man City stop the rot with victory at Leicester

Manchester City provided Pep Guardiola some relief with a 2-0 victory at Leicester to secure just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday.

Shahidi 179 not out as draw looms for Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi was unbeaten on 179 as Afghanistan trailed Zimbabwe by 71 runs after a rain-shortened fourth day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Sunday.

Ljutic powers to Semmering slalom to end Croatian drought

Zrinka Ljutic skied the fastest time in both legs of the slalom in Semmering, Austria, on Sunday to record the first World Cup win by a Croatian woman since Janica Kostelic in 2006.

Moeller wins super-G to record maiden World Cup victory

Norwegian Fredrik Moeller registered his first World Cup victory on Sunday, winning the men's super-G at Bormio which will be the venue for the 2026 Olympics alpine ski events.

Rabada unlikely batting star as South Africa edge Pakistan in thriller

Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday.

Celestial V70 wins overall honours in Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Australian yacht Celestial V70 won the overall trophy for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Sunday after a blustery race overshadowed by the deaths of two sailors.

Bumrah gives India a shot at victory, but Australia lead by 333

Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah unleashed more destructive bowling but Australia stubbornly battled back to reach 228-9 on Sunday, leading by 333 runs in an absorbing fourth Test.

Zverev helps champions Germany knock Brazil out of United Cup

Germany took a solid first step on Sunday in defence of their United Cup title with world number two Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund sweeping to an untouchable 2-0 scoreline over Brazil.

Ruud wins but Norway crash to Czech Republic at United Cup

World number six Casper Ruud survived a tough examination from Tomas Machac at the United Cup on Sunday, but his efforts were in vain as Norway crashed to the Czech Republic.

Olympic table tennis champ says never 'officially informed' about fines

Olympic table tennis star Fan Zhendong said Sunday he had never been "officially informed" he would be fined for not competing on the world tour despite officials saying the rules were "consistent, not new".

Djokovic plans to keep playing for 'years to come'

Novak Djokovic said Sunday he planned to keep playing for "years to come" -- with more tournaments on his schedule in 2025 -- as he looks to take down the new guard led by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alzaraz.

Djokovic calls for doping transparency after Sinner, Swiatek cases

Novak Djokovic on Sunday called for more transparency around doping suspensions in tennis, saying high-ranked players appeared to be treated differently to others.

Bumrah rips out Australia middle order as India fight back in 4th Test

Destructive Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah scythed through Australia's middle order Sunday, leaving the hosts 135-6 in their second innings, a lead of 240 runs in the fourth Test.

Brunson's 55 points propel Knicks to overtime win over Wizards

Jalen Brunson delivered a 55-point masterpiece as the New York Knicks rallied from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 136-132 in overtime on Saturday.

Drama, dreams: Japan's wildly popular school football breeds future stars

Japan's national high school football tournament is thriving after more than 100 years, attracting huge crowds, millions watching on TV and breeding future stars, despite professional clubs trying to lure away young talent.

Five events to look out for in 2025

There may be no Olympics or Paralympics in 2025 but the sporting calendar is still steeped in high quality tournaments.

Five sports stars to watch in 2025

There may not be an Olympics but there is still plenty of sport to look forward to in 2025 and while some will be looking at it as a final swansong, others will see the year as the springboard to sporting greatness.

Excited Osaka says 'deep love' of tennis keeps her going

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said Sunday she still had a "deep love" for tennis and was excited for the coming season, believing she can revisit her former glories.

Baseball superstar Ohtani expecting first baby

Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child, the World Series winner announced Sunday.

Konstas, Khawaja fall as Australia extend lead to 158 over India

Australia lost both openers as they reached 53-2 at lunch on Sunday to extend their lead to 158 over India on day four of the fourth Test in Melbourne.

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