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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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Impressive Herbert leads Chargers into playoffs, Broncos denied

Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Chargers booked their place in the NFL playoffs with a blowout 40-7 win at the New England Patriots on Saturday.

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NBA hand out suspensions after fracas in Phoenix

The NBA on Saturday suspended three players for their roles in an on-court clash during Friday's game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns.

Atalanta snatch late draw at Lazio to hold Serie A lead

Atalanta kept hold of top spot in Serie A on Saturday after escaping Lazio with a 1-1 draw which kept Inter Milan at bay but ended their club-record league winning streak at 11 matches.

Alisson tells title-chasing Liverpool to create own history

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has challenged his team to "create their own history" amid comparisons with the club's last Premier League winning side.

Jansen admits South Africa face challenge after losing three wickets

South African fast bowler Marco Jansen admitted that his team faced a challenge after Pakistan took three quick wickets late on the third day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday with the hosts chasing 148 runs for victory.

Abbas, Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chase

Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third afternoon as South Africa set out in pursuit of 148 runs to win the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday.

Double centurion Shah inspires Afghanistan fightback in Zimbabwe

Rahmat Shah struck an Afghanistan Test record 231 not out while partnering Hashmatullah Shahidi in an unbeaten 361-run stand on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe on Saturday.

Diallo wants to make 'history' with struggling Man Utd

Amad Diallo has vowed to "make history" with Manchester United despite his struggling club's dismal slide down the Premier League.

Evergreen Brignone wins giant slalom to end Semmering drought

Federica Brignone broke her own record as the oldest winner of a women's World Cup ski race Saturday as the 34-year-old Italian triumphed in the giant slalom in Semmering.

Guardiola won't quit troubled Man City

Pep Guardiola insists he will not walk out on troubled Manchester City as he strives to stop the champions' stunning decline.

Evergreen Brignone powers to Semmering giant slalom win

Federica Brignone broke her own record as the oldest winner of a women's World Cup ski race Saturday as the 34-year-old Italian triumphed in the giant slalom in Semmering.

Swiss Monney takes maiden World Cup win in Bormio downhill

Alexis Monney claimed the first World Cup win of his career on Saturday after downhill success on a Bormio piste which was heavily criticised following Cyprien Sarrazin's harrowing training crash.

De Minaur wins but Australia crash to Argentina at United Cup

Alex de Minaur swept past Tomas Martin Etcheverry to win his first match of the season Saturday but it was not enough to prevent Argentina upsetting hosts Australia at the United Cup, while Switzerland beat France.

Evenepoel targets return in time for Ardennes classics

Double Olympic road cycling champion Remco Evenepoel says he will not return to competition until mid-April after suffering multiple fractures in a crash with a postal van this month.

Duffy bowls New Zealand to T20 victory over Sri Lanka

A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable eight-run victory for New Zealand against Sri Lanka at Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

Mitchell, Bracewell boost New Zealand in Sri Lanka T20

A century stand by Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell lifted New Zealand to a competitive 172-8 in their opening Twenty20 against Sri Lanka at Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

Kyrgios says tennis integrity 'awful' after doping scandals

Nick Kyrgios lashed out Saturday at what he believes is the lenient treatment of world tennis number one Italian Jannik Sinner for a failed drug test and said integrity in the sport was "awful".

Vendee Globe skipper Pip Hare limps into Melbourne after dismasting

British skipper Pip Hare limped into Melbourne Saturday after being forced out of the Vendee Globe solo non-stop round the world yacht race by a dismasting south of Australia.

Reddy's defiant maiden ton claws India back into 4th Australia Test

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored a defiant maiden century on Saturday as India fought back to reach 358-9 on a rain-hit third day of the fourth Test against Australia.

Doubles partner Thompson calls Purcell doping case 'a joke'

Jordan Thompson blasted doubles partner Max Purcell's provisional suspension for breaching anti-doping rules as "a joke" Saturday, saying he was shattered for his fellow Australian.

Reddy reaches fighting maiden century for India against Australia

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored a defiant maiden century on Saturday as he fought to get India back into the fourth Test against Australia.

Sabalenka enjoying 'chilled' rivalry with Swiatek

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka says she and key rival Iga Swiatek have developed a "chilled" relationship off court in contrast to their fierce battles on the big stage.

New mum Bencic wins first tour-level match since 2023 US Open

Former Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic won her first tour-level match since the 2023 US Open Saturday at the United Cup as she ramps up her comeback after giving birth.

Reddy, Sundar lead India fightback to 326-7 against Australia

Young all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar led a day three rearguard Saturday as India battled back to 326-7 in the fourth Test against Australia.

Brown dominates as NBA champion Celtics snap skid

Jaylen Brown delivered a 44-point gem as the NBA champion Boston Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak with a 142-105 blowout of the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

Ambitious Ruud targets return to top five in 2025

Casper Ruud admitted Saturday that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were on a different plane, but the Norwegian is confident he can return to the world's top five this season and again challenge the best.

Late bloomer Paolini looking to build on 'amazing' 2024

Jasmine Paolini says she has got a taste for playing on the biggest stage after a sensational 2024 rocketed her to world number four, with more of the same on her agenda this season.

Australia remove Pant, Jadeja as India reach 244-7 at lunch

India lost Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja but were stubbornly inching closer to the follow-on mark as they reached 244-7 at lunch on day three of the fourth Test against Australia on Saturday.

Scheffler sidelined by Christmas cooking injury

World number one Scottie Scheffler will miss the PGA Tour's season opening event in Hawaii after injuring his hand while making Christmas dinner, the player's manager said on Friday.

Saka-less Arsenal beat Ipswich to go second in Premier League

Arsenal began life without Bukayo Saka by beating Ipswich 1-0 to move into second place in the Premier League and cut Liverpool's lead to six points on Friday.

Rice seeks trophies as Arsenal chase down 'full throttle' Liverpool

Declan Rice is hoping 2025 brings silverware for Arsenal but knows they need some help to deny a rampant Liverpool the Premier League title.

Arsenal edge past Ipswich to go second in Premier League