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Cristiano Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia ended with a whimper, but with hundreds of millions in wages and unprecedented attention on Saudi football he may not be the last megastar to grace the oil-rich kingdom.
Canterbury Crusaders coach Scott Robertson backed David Havili to be fit for the World Cup after the All Blacks centre was ruled out Thursday for up to two months with a hamstring injury.
FC Cincinnati surged eight points clear at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference standings on Wednesday as Western Conference leaders Seattle slumped to defeat.
Mexican side Leon defeated Los Angeles FC 2-1 to take a slender advantage after the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final on Wednesday.
Mexican side Leon defeated Los Angeles FC 2-1 to take a slender advantage after the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final on Wednesday.
Iga Swiatek targets a place in the French Open last 32 on Thursday as Thiago Seyboth Wild hopes to build on his first round victory over Daniil Medvedev.
Ten years after Wolfsburg achieved a "euphoric" treble, star striker Alexandra Popp hopes to tap the underdog spirit from that memorable campaign against favourites Barcelona in Saturday's Women's Champions League final.
Twelve years ago, Manchester City triggered a seismic shift in English football by beating treble-chasing Manchester United at Wembley. Now City's own treble bid will come under threat from resurgent United in Saturday's FA Cup final.
Barcelona face Wolfsburg in the Champions League final on Saturday, aiming to assert themselves early as the decade's dominant force in women's football, as Lyon did in the 2010s.
Fernando Alonso returns to the scene of the last of his 32 Formula One victories this weekend hoping that a bumper crowd and an unexpected slice of luck will help deliver his 33rd.
Jose Mourinho threw his future as Roma manager into further doubt on Wednesday, saying he was "too tired" after the bitter pain of losing his first major European final to Sevilla.
Jimmy Butler said there was no lingering bad blood between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets on Wednesday as the two teams prepared to face off in the NBA Finals.
Sevilla found their Europa League magic formula on Wednesday, beating Roma 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to make it seven wins in seven finals in Europe's second-tier competition.
Novak Djokovic defiantly insisted on Wednesday "it's something I stand for" regarding the controversy over his explosive comments about Kosovo earlier this week at the French Open.
Novak Djokovic brushed aside the furore surrounding his recent comments about clashes in Kosovo by easing into the French Open third round on Wednesday, after world number one Carlos Alcaraz also progressed.
Novak Djokovic brushed aside the furore surrounding his comments about clashes in Kosovo by easing into the French Open third round on Wednesday with a straight-sets win over Marton Fucsovics.
Denis Shapovalov admitted Wednesday that he "looks up" to Carlos Alcaraz, describing the world number one as "super humble" ahead of their French Open third round clash.
Cameron Norrie and Lucas Pouille both called for video replay to be introduced at the French Open after a row over an apparent double bounce which benefited the Briton on Wednesday.
Nikola Jokic brushed off suggestions the Denver Nuggets were favorites for the NBA Finals on Wednesday, insisting the top seeds were preparing for the "hardest game" of their lives against the Miami Heat.
Rory McIlroy said Wednesday that LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka has earned the right to a place on the United States' Ryder Cup team following his PGA Championship triumph.
England captain Ben Stokes insisted he had no fears for the future of Test cricket as he prepares to lead his side in an Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia.
World number one Carlos Alcaraz overcame a second set blip to defeat Japan's Taro Daniel and reach the French Open last 32 on Wednesday.
Kosovo's top Olympic body said Wednesday it had asked the International Olympic Committee to open disciplinary proceedings against Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic over his public statements on clashes in the country.
Thanasi Kokkinakis knocked 38-year-old Stan Wawrinka out of the French Open on Wednesday in a five-set rollercoaster to book a third round place at Roland Garros for the first time since 2015.
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie said beating England in a Test would "easily be our best achievement in cricket" as the underdogs prepare to face Ben Stokes' men at Lord's this week.
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until at least 2028.
Yannick Hanfmann's dreams of becoming a professional footballer where shattered when problems with his hearing meant communication with teammates and coaches became impossible.
International tennis chiefs insisted Wednesday that "political statements" are not banned at Grand Slam events after Novak Djokovic controversially wrote "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" on a camera at the French Open.
Beth Mead has been left out of the England squad for this year's Women's World Cup, but Bethany England returns for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
Stefanos Tsitsipas believes he'll need to have the mental and physical strength of an elite, battle-hardened special forces commando to break through to a maiden Grand Slam title.
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina said on Wednesday that Novak Djokovic should be free to "say his opinion" after the Serb controversially wrote "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" on a camera at the French Open.
Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele and RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku are among the players recalled to the France squad named on Thursday by coach Didier Deschamps ahead of two Euro 2024 qualifiers in for June.