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England's Curran looks to make his mark on another World Cup

Sam Curran's career has been accompanied by talk about his supposed weaknesses, with many questioning whether the all-rounder was sufficiently quick as a bowler or good enough with the bat to succeed at international level.

England bid to join elite company in retaining World Cup

England head to the World Cup in India aiming to become just the third team to retain their title and seeking to underline their status as the pre-eminent force in white-ball cricket.

'Pocket dynamite': India's Kishan dreams of World Cup glory

Ishan Kishan was often compared to M.S.Dhoni as a flamboyant wicketkeeper-batsman, but the India player has carved out his own identity ahead of his first World Cup.

Five Ryder Cup controversies

Europe and the United States will battle it out in the 44th edition of the Ryder Cup in Rome this week, with the Americans bidding for their first away victory in 30 years.

'Fantastic chance' as India hope to end World Cup drought

Rohit Sharma's India face "humongous" expectations from fans in their cricket-crazy nation to end a world title drought by winning the World Cup at home.

USA Ryder Cup team profiles

Zach Johnson leads the USA into the 2023 Ryder Cup trying to break a three-decade winless run on European soil after a record 19-9 win at Whistling Straits two years ago.

Europe Ryder Cup team profiles

Luke Donald's Europe will bid to regain the Ryder Cup in Rome this weekend from the United States with a seventh consecutive victory on home soil.

Bone graft helps Wales' Anscombe back into Rugby World Cup limelight

Most players at the Rugby World Cup have had injury issues during their careers but Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe is a rarity in having had a bone graft from a deceased donor inserted after rupturing knee ligaments.

Japan and Samoa fight for their World Cup survival

Japan and Samoa face off in the "death zone" in Toulouse on Thursday, both knowing that defeat will leave their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread and that even victory might ultimately not be enough.

Italian Kiwis mulling Haka 'challenge' to All Blacks

Lining up against the All Blacks in Lyon on Friday will be a special occasion for Italy forwards Toa Halafihi and Hame Faiva.

Ten Hag demands more from Man Utd's Garnacho

Erik ten Hag warned Alejandro Garnacho that his previous performances this season were "not good enough" after the Manchester United teenager scored in Tuesday's League Cup win against Crystal Palace.

From Raging Rhinos to Lionel Messi - U.S. Open Cup has unique history

Lionel Messi has one of the largest collections of winners medals of any footballer and on Wednesday he could add an unexpected one to his panoply when Inter Miami host Houston Dynamo in the final of the U.S. Open Cup.

Guardiola says Man City face travel chaos amid hectic schedule

Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City will be hit by a lack of recovery time because they don't have a plane available to fly back from Wednesday's League Cup tie at Newcastle.

Youngster Lopez rescues Barca draw at Mallorca

Youngster Fermin Lopez rescued Barcelona a 2-2 draw at Real Mallorca on Tuesday which extended his team's La Liga lead, even though the champions dropped two points.

Milik helps Juventus down Lecce

Juventus put their horror show in a weekend loss to Sassuolo behind them with a 1-0 win over Lecce in Serie A on Tuesday.

Netherlands strike late to beat England in Women's Nations League

England boss Sarina Wiegman endured a painful return to the Netherlands as Dutch substitute Renate Jansen clinched a dramatic 2-1 victory in Tuesday's Women's Nations League clash.

Man Utd dismiss Palace in League Cup as Wolves, Luton crash

Manchester United kept the critics at bay as they cruised into the League Cup fourth round with a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Tuesday.

Spain celebrate World Cup win with record crowd for Switzerland romp

Spain's Women's World Cup winners were given a rapturous reception as they played for the first time at home after their triumph, thrashing Switzerland 5-0 in the Nations League on Tuesday in front of a record crowd.

Bayern breeze into second round of German Cup

Bayern Munich swept aside third-tier opponents Preussen Muenster 4-0 in the opening round of the German Cup on Tuesday as England captain Harry Kane was given the night off.

FIFA to move 100 jobs from Zurich to Miami

FIFA is to relocate more than 100 staff jobs, including its legal department, from Zurich to Miami as the organisation intensifies it's de-centralisation efforts, a source with knowledge of the move told AFP on Tuesday.

Niggly All Blacks getting phsycial for must-win Italy clash

New Zealand's rugby players have been getting physical with each other in training as they look to keep their World Cup hopes alive against Italy, hooker Codie Taylor said on Tuesday.

No Trump courses on preliminary 2024 LIV Golf schedule: report

Golf courses owned by former US President Donald Trump have been left off a preliminary 14-event LIV Golf schedule for 2024, Sports Illustrated reported on Tuesday.

France have 'no doubt' Dupont could return for Rugby World Cup quarter-final

France forwards coach William Servat said on Tuesday he had "no doubt" that emblematic captain Antoine Dupont could return from injury in time for a potential Rugby World Cup quarter-final next month.

Saka joins Arsenal's growing injury list

Bukayo Saka has joined Arsenal's growing injury list after Mikel Arteta revealed the England forward is struggling with a foot problem.

Japan make two changes to take on Samoa in World Cup

Japan coach Jamie Joseph made two changes on Tuesday as the Brave Blossoms try to keep their quarter-final hopes alive by completing a World Cup hat-trick of victories over Samoa.

'No doubt' Dupont could return for quarter-final: France forwards coach

France forwards coach William Servat said on Tuesday he had "no doubt" that emblematic captain Antoine Dupont could return from injury in time for a potential Rugby World Cup quarter-final next month.

Messi remains injury doubt for Miami's US Open Cup final

Lionel Messi remains an injury doubt for Inter Miami's US Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo on Wednesday with a decision on his involvement to be made at the "last minute," coach Gerardo Martino told reporters on Tuesday.

Namibia's Deysel given long ban for Dupont tackle

Namibia's Johan Deysel has been suspended for at least five matches for the brutal tackle on Antoine Dupont that resulted in the France captain suffering a fractured cheekbone, World Rugby said on Tuesday.

Chelsea owners 'welcome' in dressing room, says under-fire Pochettino

Under-fire Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says the club's owners are welcome to visit the dressing room -- as long as they leave the talking to him.

Ryder Cup build-up: What they said

Key quotes on Tuesday during the build-up to this weekend's Ryder Cup:

Rahm asked Garcia, Poulter for Ryder Cup advice

Jon Rahm said on Tuesday he asked for tips from Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter ahead of the Ryder Cup, despite his former European teammates' ineligibility this year after joining LIV Golf.

Thomas 'not keeping receipts' of Ryder Cup selection criticism

Justin Thomas is blocking out criticism of his selection for the USA's Ryder Cup team, saying Tuesday that he has the faith of captain Zach Johnson and his teammates ahead of this week's tournament in Rome.

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