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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.
Irish Six Nations hopes hit by Aki ban
Ireland's hopes of regaining the Six Nations title suffered a second blow in two days with veteran centre Bundee Aki suspended for their first three matches for "verbal abuse and disrespect".
No handshake as Sabalenka sets up repeat of 2023 Melbourne final
Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka crushed Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in a politically charged Australian Open semi-final on Thursday and faces Elena Rybakina for a third Melbourne title.
Umpire call fired up Sabalenka in politically charged Melbourne clash
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said that an umpire call against her for grunting helped fire her to victory over Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Thursday in a politically charged Australian Open semi-final.
Rybakina battles into Australian Open final against Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina battled past Jessica Pegula into the Australian Open final on Thursday with the fifth seed setting up a repeat of her 2023 title match against Aryna Sabalenka.
Power, pace and financial muscle: How Premier League sides are ruling Europe
Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the top eight of the Champions League group phase.
Ukraine's Svitolina feels 'very lucky' despite Australian Open loss
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina said the plight of her homeland put her Australian Open semi-final loss Thursday into perspective, calling herself "a very, very lucky person".
Sabalenka crushes Svitolina in politically charged Australian Open semi
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka powered into her fourth Australian Open final in a row with a dominant win over Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Thursday in a politically charged encounter.
Senegal coach Thiaw banned, fined after AFCON final chaos
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches and fined $100,000 after the chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Morocco this month, it was announced on Thursday.
Australian Open chief Tiley says 'fine line' after privacy complaints
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said Thursday it was "a fine line" between player promotion and privacy after top stars complained about backstage cameras at the Grand Slam, with Iga Swiatek comparing it to a zoo.
Russia's Petrosian skates in Valieva shadow at Milan-Cortina Olympics
Adeliia Petrosian will be in a fierce spotlight when she takes to the ice at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics four years after the doping debacle involving fellow Russian teenager Kamila Valieva overshadowed the Beijing Games.
Serena Williams refuses to rule out return to tennis
Serena Williams has reignited speculation that she could make a return to tennis, refusing to rule it out when asked and instead replying: "I don't know. I'm just going to see what happens."
No white flag from Djokovic against Sinner as Alcaraz faces Zverev threat
Novak Djokovic knows all too well the mountain he must scale to capture an elusive record 25th Grand Slam crown, but the Serbian great is not ready to "walk out with a white flag" just yet.
Senegal coach Thiaw gets five-match ban after AFCON final chaos
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Morocco this month, it was announced on Wednesday.
Rockets veteran Adams out for rest of NBA season
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams will miss the rest of the NBA season after surgery on his left ankle, the team said Wednesday.
Holders PSG happy to take 'long route' via Champions League play-offs
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Wednesday that a "catastrophic" run of Champions League matches against some of Europe's best sides had set his team up perfectly for the play-off round as he shrugged off suggestions not qualifying directly for the last 16 was a failure.
Allrounder Molineux named Australian women's cricket captain
Spin-bowling allrounder Sophie Molineux was named captain of the all-conquering Australian women's cricket team across all three formats on Thursday, replacing the retiring Alyssa Healy.
Sabalenka faces Svitolina roadblock in Melbourne final quest
Relentless Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka faces a Ukrainian roadblock between her and a fourth straight Australian Open final on Thursday, and she is determined to blast past it.
Barcelona rout Copenhagen to reach Champions League last 16
Barcelona came from behind to thrash FC Copenhagen 4-1 and qualify directly for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday in fifth place of the league phase.
Liverpool, Man City and Barcelona ease into Champions League last 16
Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday, as holders Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid missed out on the top eight.
Real Madrid face Champions League play-off after Benfica loss
Jose Mourinho condemned his former employers to a ninth-placed finish in the league phase as his Benfica side beat Real Madrid 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, with a stoppage-time header by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin keeping the Portuguese alive in the competition.
Joao Pedro fires Chelsea into Champions League last 16, dumps out Napoli
Joao Pedro fired Chelsea into the last 16 of the Champions League with a brace in Wednesday's 3-2 win at Napoli which secured a top-eight finish and eliminated their Italian opponents.
LA mayor urges US to reassure visiting World Cup fans
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday urged the US government to provide reassurances to World Cup visitors, days after images of federal immigration agents killing a second person in Minneapolis sent shockwaves around the world.
Madrid condemned to Champions League play-off after Benfica loss
Jose Mourinho condemned his former employers to a ninth-placed finish in the league phase as his Benfica side beat Real Madrid 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, with a stoppage-time header by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin keeping the Portuguese alive in the competition.
Haaland ends barren run as Man City reach Champions League last 16
Erling Haaland ended his 10-game wait for a goal from open play as Manchester City beat Galatasaray 2-0 on Wednesday to book their place in the Champions League last 16.
PSG and Newcastle drop into Champions League play-offs after stalemate
Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United will both go into the Champions League play-off round after playing out a 1-1 draw in their final match of the league phase on Wednesday.
Salah ends drought as Liverpool hit Qarabag for six to reach Champions League last 16
Mohamed Salah ended his Liverpool goal drought as the Reds crushed Qarabag 6-0 on Wednesday to book their place in the Champions League last 16 and ease the pressure on Arne Slot.
Barca rout Copenhagen to reach Champions League last 16
Barcelona came from behind to thrash Copenhagen 4-1 and qualify directly for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.