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Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final

Kyren Wilson and four-time world champion John Higgins were set to contest the 2026 International Championship final in Nanjing for a £175,000 first prize.

New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final

New Zealand face Tonga in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Newcastle International Sports Centre in Australia.

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Sabalenka relishes 'much-needed' tennis rivalry with Swiatek

World number two Aryna Sabalenka said Wednesday that she believes her rivalry with top-ranked Iga Swiatek is "much-needed" in women's tennis.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson set for six weeks out

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks with a hamstring injury, which would rule him out of matches against Chelsea and Arsenal.

Cook tips Root to break Tendulkar's all-time runs record

Former England captain Alastair Cook on Wednesday tipped record-breaking Joe Root to go past Sachin Tendulkar's all-time leading Test runs total.

Joe Root: England's elegant Test record-breaker

With an immaculate on drive for four, Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook to become the highest run-scorer in English Test history, cementing his status as one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era.

Klopp to return as head of Red Bull football operations

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has a new role as head of football operations at Red Bull, which owns the Leipzig, Salzburg and New York clubs, the company said Wednesday.

Jurgen Klopp to return as head of Red Bull football operations

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has a new role as head of football operations at Red Bull, which owns the Leipzig, Salzburg and New York clubs, the company said Wednesday.

Sinner to face Medvedev in Shanghai Masters quarter-finals

World number one Jannik Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev in the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals, after both had straight sets victories on Wednesday.

Record-breaking Root guides England to 232-2 in reply to Pakistan's 556

Joe Root broke Alastair Cook's Test runs record on the third day of the opening Test against Pakistan in Multan on Wednesday, as he helped guide England to 232-2 at lunch.

Sinner avoids Shanghai deja vu with assured Shelton win

World number one Jannik Sinner put some old demons to rest when he made it through to the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals on Wednesday, beating American Ben Shelton in straight sets.

Nepali becomes youngest to climb world's 8,000m peaks

An 18-year-old Nepali mountaineer on Wednesday broke the record for the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks, his team said.

Padres edge Dodgers, Mets on the brink

The San Diego Padres sent the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers to the brink of postseason elimination with a 6-5 victory in a roller-coaster Major League Baseball playoff clash on Tuesday.

Alonso, Manaea shine as 'Miracle Mets' blitz Phillies

Pete Alonso led an offensive onslaught and Sean Manaea produced a gem from the mound as the New York Mets moved to within one win of a series victory with a 7-2 defeat of the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.

Chelsea edge Real Madrid in Women's Champions League, Lyon win

Chelsea began their hunt for Women's Champions League glory with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday, while eight-time winners Lyon eased to a comfortable victory against debutants Galatasaray.

Europe skipper Donald in talks with Garcia over Ryder return

Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald revealed on Tuesday he has been in talks with LIV golf defector Sergio Garcia about making a possible return to the team for next year's clash with the USA.

Former US coach Berhalter named Chicago Fire head coach

Former United States coach Gregg Berhalter was named on Tuesday as new head coach of the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer side said in a statement.

New York Jets fire head coach Saleh: team

The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, citing the team's lacklustre start to the campaign.

Australia crush New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup

Australia continued their march towards a seventh Women's T20 World Cup title with a crushing 60-run win over New Zealand in their Group A match in Sharjah on Tuesday.

Solanke hungry for second England cap after seven-year wait

Dominic Solanke said Tuesday that he never gave up hope that he would play for England again as he prepares for a possible second cap seven years after his international debut.

Zverev scrapes through, Djokovic cruises to Shanghai Masters last 16

Second seed Alexander Zverev scraped through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, winning two tiebreaks against the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor in an ill-tempered match that ended 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 7-6 (7/5).

Gauff answers critics: 'It's hard to win all the time'

World number four Coco Gauff said Tuesday that everyone should accept the roller-coaster nature of tennis, as she responded to criticism of her results this season.

Italy seek Nations League consistency as Germany continue rebuild

Italy will attempt to back up their strong start to the UEFA Nations League after a disastrous Euro 2024 campaign, while a rebuilding Germany are without several key players due to injury.

From boom to budgeting as reality bites for Saudi football

A billion-dollar binge which brought some of football's biggest names to Saudi Arabia's modest league has given way to a more cautious phase, with spending down dramatically this year.

England 96-1 after Salman's century lifts Pakistan to 556

England finished the second day of the first Test in Multan on a solid 96-1 on Tuesday in reply to Pakistan's mammoth 556 that was boosted by a fiery century from Agha Salman.

Djokovic rolls Cobolli to make Shanghai Masters last 16

Novak Djokovic powered through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, steamrolling Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour.

Milan's Hernandez receives two-game suspension after referee rant

Theo Hernandez has been suspended for two games for ranting at referee Luca Pairetto following AC Milan's dramatic defeat at Fiorentina, Serie A said on Tuesday.

Ex-Barcelona and Spain great Iniesta retires aged 40

Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, who won two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup with an all-conquering Spain team, announced his retirement from football on Tuesday at the age of 40.

Ex-skipper Skelton eyes Wallabies November return

Former Australia captain Will Skelton says he is keen to feature for the Wallabies in November having spoken to head coach Joe Schmidt.

Spanish great Iniesta leaves indelible legacy after retirement

Andres Iniesta scored the most important goal in the history of Spanish football, winning his country the World Cup for the first time in 2010.

Man City accuse Premier League of 'misleading' claims after legal case

Manchester City have accused the Premier League of a "misleading" response following a legal case concerning rules governing commercial deals.

Agha defies England as Pakistan post 515-8 in first Test

Salman Agha knocked a fiery half-century to foil England's fightback on Tuesday, as Pakistan reached 515-8 at tea on day two of the opening Test in Multan.

England strike twice as Pakistan reach 397-6 at lunch in first Test

England took two wickets just before lunch to restrict Pakistan to 397-6 on the second day of the first Test in Multan on Tuesday.

Record number of climbers chase 14-peak dream in Tibet

A record number of climbers are gathered in Tibet to complete mountaineering's pinnacle achievement, summiting the world's tallest 14 peaks.

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