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Six out of six - Swiss star Odermatt bags Bansko giant slalom
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt dominated the World Cup giant slalom on the Bulgarian slopes of Bansko on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the discipline this season with a perfect six from six.
Haaland double sinks Everton as Man City go top
Erling Haaland scored for the first time since November as the Manchester City striker's double fired the champions to the top of the Premier League with a gritty 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday.
'Be yourself': Sexton's advice to Doris on captaining Ireland
Johnny Sexton may no longer be part of the Ireland set-up but Caelan Doris turned to him for advice when he learned he would captain the team in Sunday's Six Nations match with Italy.
Gut-Behrami wins Soldeu giant slalom to leapfrog Shiffrin in standings
In-form Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami ousted injured Mikaela Shiffrin at the top of the overall title standings with victory in the World Cup giant slalom in Soldeu on Saturday.
Swiss star Odermatt bags Bansko giant slalom
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt dominated the World Cup giant slalom on the Bulgarian slopes of Bansko on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the discipline this season.
Red Bull's hearing into team boss Horner ends without decision
Red Bull boss Christian Horner faced several hours of questioning by a lawyer investigating an allegation of "inappropriate behaviour" at a secret London location on Friday.
Drama-filled Asian Cup fuels 2026 World Cup hopes
An Asian Cup that will be remembered for shocks and dramatic finishes has showcased the region's strength in depth and raised hopes its teams could reach new heights at the 2026 World Cup.
Football: Five players who made a name for themselves at Asian Cup
Jordan and hosts and holders Qatar will contest the final of the Asian Cup on Saturday.
Chinese cities pull Argentina matches after Messi no-show
Sports bosses in China have cancelled two friendly matches featuring world champions Argentina, after their star man Lionel Messi failed to turn out for his club in a Hong Kong exhibition match.
Much-maligned Peseiro defies critics with Nigeria at AFCON
Nigeria's run to this Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final against hosts Ivory Coast is a personal triumph for coach Jose Peseiro, the veteran from Portugal who had been the subject of stinging criticism in the run-up to the tournament.
Celeb-packed Super Bowl ads hope to outshine Taylor
The Super Bowl is here and that means millions of Americans will sit down on Sunday to partake in a national passion: watching commercials on TV.
Osimhen's Nigeria aim to deny hosts Ivory Coast in AFCON final
Victor Osimhen's Nigeria stand in the way of Ivory Coast in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final, as the tournament hosts aim to complete the most remarkable of turnarounds by lifting the trophy.
Ireland bid to build on sublime French win against Italy
Ireland hope to edge closer to a historic successive Six Nations Grand Slam when they host Italy at Lansdowne Road on Sunday after laying down a marker in their thumping of France last week.
Australian swimmer Magnussen ready to dope up for record bid
Former Australian champion swimmer James Magnussen says he is ready to accept the challenge of taking performance-enhancing drugs to break a world record and collect a US$1 million reward.
Reid: innovative architect of Chiefs dynasty
When Andy Reid turned up at the Kansas City Chiefs in early 2013, he found a franchise mired in failure and reeling from recent tragedy.
Malen double fires Dortmund past Freiburg
Donyell Malen scored a first-half brace as Borussia Dortmund eased to a 3-0 home victory over Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Friday.
New women's top tier league given green light by US Soccer
The United States will have two different top tier women's leagues after the new USL Super League was given 'Division One' sanctioning by the US Soccer Federation on Friday.
Ford says England still learning how to live without Farrell
England are still learning how to live without Owen Farrell as they begin a new era under Jamie George, according to playmaker George Ford.
English jury finds former cricketer Roebuck died of suicide in South Africa
Renowned cricket writer Peter Roebuck was "totally in despair" before jumping from a hotel window in South Africa after being questioned by police about an alleged sexual assault, an English inquest held almost 13 years after his death was told.
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan after record Nissanka double ton
Pathum Nissanka's record-breaking double century steered Sri Lanka to a comfortable 42-run win over Afghanistan Friday in the opener of their three-match one-day international series at Pallekele.
Alldritt urges 'humiliated' France to atone for Irish 'car crash' against Scotland
France captain Gregory Alldritt has challenged his "humiliated" side to seize the initiative against Scotland on Saturday after they started the Six Nations with a "car crash" loss at home to Ireland.
Real Madrid's Bernabeu to hold NFL game in 2025 season
The NFL will play a regular season game at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium during the 2025 season, the league said on Friday.
Halep 'confident' of overturning doping ban after CAS hearing
Former world number one Simona Halep said Friday she was confident her appeal against a four-year doping ban would be successful after a three-day hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.
Premier League bosses unconvinced by 'blue card' plan
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou led a chorus of disapproval on Friday over a controversial proposal to introduce blue cards and sin bins.
Pochettino hopes Villa win can signal new start for Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino hopes Chelsea's FA Cup win against Aston Villa can be a springboard for his troubled side to revive their ailing campaign.
Jenkins eager to end Wales' Six Nations drought at Twickenham
Dafydd Jenkins has said there will be no better place for Wales to win than Twickenham should they end their long wait for a Six Nations victory away to England on Saturday.
Guardiola warns Man City of Everton threat
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City cannot afford to take victory against Everton for granted as they bid to return to the top of the Premier League despite a formidable recent record against the Toffees.
Klopp warns Liverpool over potential Burnley 'banana skin'
Jurgen Klopp is wary of a "potential banana skin" as he prepares Liverpool to face lowly Burnley on Saturday, with the Premier League leaders smarting from last week's defeat at Arsenal.
CAF president Motsepe refuses to confirm dates for 2025 AFCON
Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe on Friday refused to confirm the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations, due to take place in 2025.
'Refreshed' Darge ready to lead Scotland against France in Six Nations
Scotland co-captain Rory Darge says he has no doubts about his ability to lead the side in Saturday's Six Nations clash against France at Murrayfield following six weeks out injured.
Arteta unfazed by criticism of Arsenal celebrations
Mikel Arteta vowed to keep showing his emotions after the Arsenal manager and his players came under fire for over-celebrating their vital Premier League victory against Liverpool.
Postecoglou says Son keen for Spurs return after Asian Cup misery
Ange Postecoglou hailed the professionalism of Tottenham captain Son Heung-min ahead of his quick return for Saturday's clash with Brighton following South Korea's Asian Cup exit.