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Zverev rails at Alcaraz timeout in 'one of the best battles ever'
Alexander Zverev said Carlos Alcaraz shouldn't have been allowed a medical timeout for apparent cramp in their marathon semi-final Friday -- but does not want it to overshadow "one of the best battles ever" at the Australian Open.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashes at Crans-Montana, one week before Olympics
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed badly during the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Friday, just one week before the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
Slot warns Liverpool 'can't afford mistakes' in top-four scrap
Arne Slot said Liverpool "cannot afford a lot of mistakes anymore" as his team battle for a top-four Premier League finish following the collapse of their title defence.
'Believing' Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Melbourne final
An ailing Carlos Alcaraz said "believing" helped him pull through one of the most demanding matches of his career to down Alexander Zverev in five epic sets and reach his first Australian Open final Friday.
Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Australian Open final
An ailing Carlos Alcaraz battled past Alexander Zverev on Friday in five epic sets to reach his first Australian Open final and move within a match of becoming the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam.
After Trump-fueled brawls, Canada-US renew Olympic hockey rivalry
The US-Canada men's hockey Olympic rivalry, born a century ago, has produced plenty of teeth-clenching drama, but after political tension spilled onto the ice last year, the upcoming Winter Games showdown could serve up the fiercest clash yet.
Eileen Gu - Olympic champion who bestrides rivals US, China
Eileen Gu soared to double Olympic gold as a teenager four years ago but it was the colour of her passport which drew as much scrutiny as her stunning displays.
Anger as bid to ramp up Malaysia's football fortunes backfires
A ham-fisted attempt to ramp up Malaysia's footballing fortunes with foreign-born players has backfired, critics say, sparking soul-searching and calls to redouble the focus on homegrown talent.
Pioneer African Olympic skier returns to Sarajevo slopes for documentary
In 1984, Lamine Gueye carved out a piece of Olympic history in Sarajevo by becoming the first Black African to compete in the Winter Games.
From fragile youngster to dominant star, Sabalenka chases more glory
An insatiable work ethic and commanding court presence has propelled Aryna Sabalenka to the cusp of a fifth Grand Slam title, a far cry from the talented but mentally fragile player of her younger days.
Lowly Montauban 'not dead' in French Top 14 survival hunt
Montauban head coach Sebastien Tillous-Borde is confident that his basement-sitters can save their Top 14 status despite losing 13 of their 15 league matches this season.
'Winter signing' Musiala returns to boost weary Bayern
Midfielder Jamal Musiala has made a timely return for a Bayern Munich side who have grown weary in recent weeks as they continue to fight on three fronts.
Elena Rybakina: Kazakhstan's ice-cool Moscow-born Melbourne finalist
Born in Moscow but playing for Kazakhstan, Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina once said that "I don't live anywhere, to be honest".
Power battle as Sabalenka clashes with Rybakina for Melbourne title
Fire meets fire when hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka clashes with big-serving Elena Rybakina in the women's Australian Open final on Saturday.
Contrasting fortunes add Basque derby edge for Matarazzo's revived Sociedad
Despite his optimism even Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo would not have banked on going five games unbeaten after his appointment, including clashes against champions Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Peers and Gadecki retain Australian Open mixed-doubles crown
Wildcards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki became the first team to retain the Australian Open mixed-doubles title since 1988-89 when they outlasted French pair Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard on Friday.
Kaori Sakamoto - Japan skating's big sister eyes Olympic gold at last
Kaori Sakamoto is a fun-loving big sister to her Japan team-mates but a stone-cold competitor on the ice, determined to seize her last chance of Olympic figure skating gold.
Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors
Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centre stage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.
'Batman' confronts city over ICE Super Bowl plan
A man dressed as Batman berated officials in the California city set to host the Super Bowl next month over claims they could let ICE officers patrol the NFL championship game.
US sprint star Richardson arrested on speeding charge in Florida
US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Florida, where she was reportedly clocked driving over 100 mph.
Arsenal seek fun factor as Frank searches for home comforts
Arsenal travel to Leeds on Saturday desperate to prevent a Premier League wobble becoming something more serious as Manchester City and Aston Villa wait to pounce.
Rose leads at Torrey Pines as Koepka makes PGA Tour return
Justin Rose conjured a bogey-free 10-under par 62 to grab the first-round lead at Torrey Pines, where Brooks Koepka showed signs of rust but basked in a warm welcome on his return to the PGA Tour on Thursday.
Forest, Celtic into Europa League play-offs as Villa fight back
Nottingham Forest will go into the Europa League play-off round after a 4-0 win over Ferencvaros on Thursday, while Celtic secured their place in the knockout phase with victory over Utrecht.
Forest, Celtic head into Europa League play-offs as Villa win
Nottingham Forest will go into the Europa League play-off round after a 4-0 win over Ferencvaros on Thursday, while Celtic secured their place in the knockout phase with victory over Utrecht.
De Kock ton clinches T20 series for South Africa against West Indies
Quinton de Kock used a borrowed bat to hammer a series-clinching century for South Africa in the second T20 international against the West Indies at SuperSport Park on Thursday.
Chiles's appeal to retain Olympic bronze sent back to CAS
US gymnast Jordan Chiles's bid to retain her Paris Olympics bronze medal will continue after Switzerland's top court sent the matter back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday.
If not now, when? LeBron tears stoke retirement talk
The tears had barely dried on LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers uniform before the debate began anew. Is the NBA's reigning monarch -- "King James" -- ready to give up his throne?
Holders PSG, Real Madrid among clubs awaiting Champions League play-offs draw
Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain and record 15-time winners Real Madrid are among the European giants who will have to come through the play-off round of this season's Champions League after missing out on direct qualification for the last 16.
England look to fine tune for T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka series
Ranked number three in the world, England have most of their boxes ticked ahead of next month's T20 World Cup, with several of their batters and bowlers comfortably sitting inside the top ten of the rankings.
Pegula calls herself 'shoddy, erratic' in Melbourne semi-final loss
Jessica Pegula called her display "shoddy" and "erratic" as her Australian Open run ended in the semi-finals to Elena Rybakina on Thursday.
Sabalenka says Serena return would be 'cool' after great refuses to rule it out
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said it would be "cool" to see Serena Williams return to tennis after the American great refused to rule it out when asked, and instead replied: "I don't know. I'm just going to see what happens."
Rybakina plots revenge over Sabalenka in Australian Open final
Elena Rybakina said Thursday she was braced for another "great battle" as she plots revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a rerun of their 2023 Australian Open final.