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African players in Europe: Defender Hakimi's historic hat-trick

Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat-trick at the weekend in a 5-1 Ligue 1 rout of bottom club Le Havre.

Struggling Slavia face Arsenal as grim record looms

Hosting Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, Slavia Prague are facing the mammoth task of ending a drawn-out winless streak in the competition as an unwelcome record looms.

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Punjab edge Gujarat to spoil Gill's party

Shubhman Gill smashed an unbeaten 89 for the highest individual score of this year's Indian Premier League for Gujarat Titans but Punjab Kings still snuck through to a three-wicket victory on Thursday.

Nadal withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters comeback

Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday, where the 22-time Grand Slam winner was expected to make his ATP Tour comeback.

Dyche hopes Calvert-Lewin can help Everton beat the drop

Everton manager Sean Dyche is looking to Dominic Calvert-Lewin to lead the Toffees to Premier League survival after the striker ended his goal drought in midweek.

Vingegaard 'conscious' after bad crash in Tour of the Basque Country

Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard was "conscious"in hospital his team said following a mass crash which resulted in stage four of the Tour of the Basque Country race being neutralised on Thursday.

Fonseca's Lille eyeing success at home and in Europe

Arguably the best team to watch in France just now under Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca, Lille are preparing for their first ever European quarter-final while also targeting qualification for next season's Champions League.

Kipchoge retained in Kenya's slimmed down Paris Olympics marathon squad

Kenya's double Olympic gold medallist Eliud Kipchoge and defending women's champion Peres Jepchirchir were included Thursday in a star-studded marathon team to this year's Paris Olympics, athletics officials said.

Arsenal say 'no obvious cardiac cause' for women's star Maanum's collapse

Arsenal said Thursday there were "no obvious cardiac causes" for Frida Maanum's collapse during last weekend's Women's League Cup final win over Chelsea.

Australia's Lyon eager to link-up with Anderson at Lancashire

Australia's Nathan Lyon has said the chance to be on the same side as longstanding Ashes rival James Anderson was a "big part" of his decision to sign up for a stint with English county side Lancashire.

Macron backs singer Aya Nakamura, takes aim at Olympics gloom

French President Emmanuel Macron backed the idea on Thursday of Franco-Malian singer Aya Nakamura performing at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics and urged his compatriots to have "confidence" ahead of the Games.

Kompany's focus on Everton not struggling Burnley's finances

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany was unhappy at being asked about the club's finances before Saturday's key clash with Premier League relegation rivals Everton.

Oil-rich Saudi Arabia scoops up WTA Finals tennis

Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals for the next three editions, the Women's Tennis Association said on Thursday, following widespread speculation and criticism from some of the game's greats.

Cameroon FA says hiring of new Belgian coach 'illegal'

Cameroonian football federation president Samuel Eto'o has written to the country's sports ministry to denounce its "illegal" appointment of Belgian Marc Brys as the new national team coach.

Russian wrestling star Sadulaev barred from Olympic qualifiers

Russia's two-time Olympic wrestling champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev has been excluded from qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Games this week because of his support of the war in Ukraine, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.

Zinchenko believes there's room at the top for Arsenal

Oleksandr Zinchenko reckons Arsenal's pursuit of Premier League and European glory has proved they can live with the world's leading clubs.

Ferdinand warns Rashford may have to leave Man Utd to reignite career

Rio Ferdinand believes Marcus Rashford may have to leave Manchester United if the England forward is to revive his faltering career.

Guardiola expects Premier League title race to go to the wire

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told his side to prepare for another Premier League title race that goes all the way to the last day of the season.

Russell says Hamilton exit will give Mercedes fresh start

George Russell believes Mercedes can start with "a fresh sheet of paper" without Lewis Hamilton and says their relationship has improved since his Ferrari-bound team-mate announced he is leaving after this season.

Sainz wants future sorted 'sooner rather than later'

Carlos Sainz said Thursday that he wanted his Formula One future to be sorted out "sooner rather than later" as he prepares to leave Ferrari at the end of the season.

Hamilton says Vettel would be 'amazing option' for Mercedes

Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that he would love to see Sebastian Vettel return to Formula One, describing the four-time world champion as an "amazing option" for Mercedes.

Verstappen 'very happy' at Red Bull but could quit F1 in 2028

Triple world champion Max Verstappen reiterated on Thursday that he could walk away from Formula One when his Red Bull contract expires in 2028, but insisted he was "very happy" at the team.

Ohtani blasts first homer for Dodgers in Giants sweep

Shohei Ohtani smashed his first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers to help seal a series sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday.

Philippines Olympics gold winner Diaz to keep lifting as Paris dream ends

Hidilyn Diaz, the first and only Olympic gold medallist from the Philippines, vowed Thursday to continue in weightlifting just hours after failing to qualify for a fifth consecutive Games.

Japan to host MLB season-opener next year: baseball commissioner

The opening games of next year's US Major League Baseball season will be held in Japan on March 19 and 20, the Japanese baseball commissioner said.

Celtics clinch NBA playoff home edge by silencing Thunder

The Boston Celtics clinched the NBA's best record this season and a home-court advantage throughout the NBA playoffs on Wednesday with a 135-100 blowout over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Kolisi backs 'amazing' Dupont at fly-half in Champions Cup last 16

Racing 92's quest for a first Champions Cup title faces the hurdle of five-time winners Toulouse in the last 16 on Sunday, with Siya Kolisi's three-time runners-up expected to face France superstar Antoine Dupont in the unusual position of fly-half.

Miami, without Messi, falls 2-1 in first leg to Monterrey

Inter Miami, without Lionel Messi, lost 2-1 at home to Mexico's Monterrey in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final on Wednesday with Argentine Jorge Rodriguez scoring a superb 89th-minute winner.

Kim sets the pace at LPGA Match Play after early birdie binge

Kim Sei-young birdied six of the first 10 holes on her way to a six-under par 66, grabbing a one-stroke lead after Wednesday's opening day of the LPGA Match Play tournament.

Eight ejected in brawl to open NHL Rangers win over Devils

A line brawl sparked the start of the NHL-best New York Rangers' home game against the rival New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, with 10 skaters fighting and eight of them ejected.

Messi misses Miami's Champions Cup quarter-final

Lionel Messi was forced to sit out Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final first leg with Mexico's Monterrey on Wednesday as he continues to be sidelined by a hamstring injury.

McIlroy works with Harmon ahead of final Masters tuneup

Rory McIlroy said a lesson with veteran instructor Butch Harmon was a "really worthwhile trip" as he prepares for next week's Masters and another chance to complete a career grand slam.

Bills deal star receiver Diggs to Texans for draft pick

Stefon Diggs, a 1,000-yard wide receiver in each of the past six NFL seasons, was traded by the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday to the Houston Texans, the Bills announced.

Two-time major winner Thomas splits with caddie Mackay

Two-time major champion Justin Thomas announced on Wednesday that he has split with veteran caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay, barely a week before he is set to tee off at the Masters.

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