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Collins beats Garcia to move into Miami Open semis

American Danielle Collins powered into the semi-finals of the WTA Miami Open with an emphatic 6-3, 6-2 win over France's Caroline Garcia on Wednesday.

Former England women's football captain Houghton set to retire

Former England women's captain Steph Houghton announced Wednesday she would be retiring from football at the end of the season.

Hyderabad beat Mumbai after highest-ever IPL total on record-breaking day

Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 277-3 for the highest-ever Indian Premier League total and went on to beat Mumbai Indians by 31 runs in a six-hitting festival on Wednesday.

Van Aert breaks collarbone, ribs in Flanders fall

Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert broke his collarbone and several ribs in a high-speed mass fall during the Around Flanders one-day race on Wednesday.

MLB owners approve $1.725 bn Orioles sale deal on season's eve

Major League Baseball team owners unanimously approved the sale of the Baltimore Orioles to a group led by private equity investor David Rubenstein on Wednesday, a day before their season begins.

Liverpool 'not the right option' for Alonso, says Matthaeus

Ballon d'Or winner Lothar Matthaeus said Wednesday a move to Liverpool in the summer was "not the right option" for in-demand Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso.

Van Aert hospitalised as American Jorgenson wins Around Flanders

Matteo Jorgenson won the Around Flanders cycling classic on Wednesday after his team-mate Wout van Aert and Eritrea's Biniam Girmay were taken away in ambulances after a high-speed crash.

Pope wants Surrey to send Stewart out on a high

England batsman Ollie Pope has urged his Surrey teammates to ensure departing director of cricket Alec Stewart ends his time at The Oval with yet more silverware.

British Olympic diving champion Lee to miss Paris Games after spinal surgery

British Olympic diving champion Matty Lee, who won gold alongside Tom Daley three years ago, will miss the Paris Games following spinal surgery.

Bayern's Kane back but Neuer doubtful for Dortmund match

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returned to team training on Wednesday while captain Manuel Neuer remains doubtful ahead of Saturday's home clash with Borussia Dortmund.

England's Southgate ponders tough choices as Euro 2024 looms

Gareth Southgate has watched his final England international before he names his Euro 2024 squad. Now he faces tough decisions that could make or break the campaign.

Germany find the right mix with Euro 2024 on the horizon

With two wins out of two against top-class opposition, Euro 2024 hosts Germany look to have found the right balance under coach Julian Nagelsmann with the tournament on the horizon.

Djokovic splits from Ivanisevic with bitter sweet message

Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic are to go their separate ways, the tennis world number one announced on Wednesday, ending a five-year association which yielded 12 Grand Slams.

Australian Rules reviewing drug policy after cocaine claims

Australian Rules football said Wednesday it was reviewing its illicit drugs policy after a whistleblower aired claims of widespread cocaine use among players.

Waikato Chiefs boss feels for struggling Crusaders

Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan says he has sympathy for the embattled Canterbury Crusaders ahead of Friday's Super Rugby clash.

New Zealand Rugby plans sweeping 'once-in-a-generation' reform

New Zealand Rugby proposed a "once-in-a-generation" overhaul of its leadership structure Wednesday, setting the stage for a power struggle at the top of the country's most popular sport.

Davis leads Lakers comeback over Bucks in overtime thriller

Anthony Davis led a stunning late fightback as the Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 19-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 in double overtime on Tuesday.

Azarenka battles into Miami semis, Rybakina beats Sakkari

Three-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka battled for nearly three hours to get past a determined Yulia Putintseva and take her place in the semi-finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3 win on Tuesday.

Ohtani scandal looms over baseball ahead of opening day

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage on Thursday as Major League Baseball's new season gets under way on US soil against the backdrop of a gambling scandal that has engulfed its brightest star.

Medvedev, Alcaraz and Sinner through in Miami

Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev and top seed Carlos Alcaraz marched into the quarter-finals of the tournament on Tuesday with convincing victories.

Brazil draw six-goal thriller with Spain as Endrick, Yamal dazzle

Brazil snatched a late leveller to share an entertaining and occasionally heated 3-3 friendly draw with Spain on Tuesday as youngsters Lamine Yamal and Endrick dazzled.

Ukraine join Poland and Georgia in qualifying for Euro 2024

Ukraine came from behind to beat Iceland in a play-off to qualify for Euro 2024 on Tuesday, while Poland secured their place at the finals with a penalty shoot-out victory over Wales and Georgia qualified for a first ever major tournament.

Poland beat Wales on 'cruel' penalties to qualify for Euro 2024

Poland denied Wales a place at a third consecutive European Championship on penalties after the sides could not be separated in a tense 0-0 draw in Cardiff on Tuesday.

Poland beat Wales on penalties to qualify for Euro 2024

Poland denied Wales a place at a third consecutive European Championship on penalties after the sides could not be separated in a tense 0-0 draw in Cardiff on Tuesday.

Brazil fight back to draw six-goal thriller with Spain

Brazil snatched a late leveller to share an entertaining and occasionally heated 3-3 friendly draw with Spain on Tuesday.

Azarenka battles past Putintseva into Miami semis

Three-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka battled for nearly three hours to get past a determined Yulia Putintseva and take her place in the semi-finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3 win on Tuesday.

Mudryk sends war-torn Ukraine to Euro 2024

Ukraine qualified for Euro 2024 on Tuesday by beating Iceland 2-1, delivering an emotional boost to a country ravaged by war since the Russian invasion of February 2022.

France come from behind to beat Chile in friendly

Olivier Giroud was among the scorers as France recovered from the loss of another early goal to claim a 3-2 friendly win over Chile at the Velodrome in Marseille on Tuesday.

Bellingham slots last-gasp equaliser as England draw with Belgium

Jude Bellingham scored at the death to restore English pride on Tuesday to claim a 2-2 draw after Youri Tielemans struck twice for Belgium in the teams' final match before squads are announced for Euro 2024.

Debutant Doue edges Ivory Coast past Uruguay in friendly

Rennes defender Guela Doue scored on his international debut as the Ivory Coast beat Uruguay 2-1 in a friendly played in Lens on Tuesday.

Fuellkrug strikes late to send Germany past Netherlands

An 84th-minute header from Niclas Fuellkrug sent Euro 2024 hosts Germany past the Netherlands 2-1 in a friendly in Frankfurt on Tuesday.

Veteran Scotland prop Nel to retire

Scotland and Edinburgh tight-head prop WP Nel will retire at the end of the season, Scottish Rugby announced on Tuesday.

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