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King of the Mountains Carapaz joins NSN Cycling team

Ecuadorian climbing king Richard Carapaz, a former Olympic champion and Giro d'Italia winner, has signed a two-year deal with NSN Cycling, the Swiss outfit announced Friday.

S.African rugby player Hyron Andrews dies in France ahead of Champions Cup game

South African second row Hyron Andrews of Johannesburg-based side the Lions was found dead at a hotel in France on Friday, on the eve of his team's Champions Cup match against La Rochelle, local authorities told AFP.

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Fulham hit Leicester for five to dent survival hopes

Leicester's chances of Premier League survival suffered a blow as they collapsed to a 5-3 at Fulham on Monday.

Matthews wins Giro 3rd stage, Evenepoel still in pink

Australian Michael Matthews prevailed in a sprint finish to Monday's third stage of the Giro d'Italia with Remco Evenepoel retaining the leader's pink jersey.

ATP hails 'new era' for Chinese tennis at Shanghai Masters launch

ATP executives hailed a "new era" for Chinese tennis as they relaunched the lucrative Shanghai Masters on Monday after three consecutive years of Covid cancellations.

Farmers break down barricades to join protesting Indian wrestlers

Dozens of Indian farmers broke down police barricades in New Delhi on Monday to join wrestlers protesting against the sport's local federation chief over allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation.

Man Utd face nervy end to season as problems mount

Manchester United's season is at risk of imploding in spectacular style after they appeared to have turned the corner in Erik ten Hag's first campaign as manager.

Azam says Pakistan 'in good position' for World Cup after NZ mauling

Captain Babar Azam says the "dominant" one-day series win over New Zealand sets Pakistan up nicely for the World Cup, despite doubts over their participation.

Rising star Giddey named in NBA-packed Australia World Cup squad

Ten NBA players including veteran Patty Mills and rising star Josh Giddey were named Monday in an extended Australian squad for the World Cup, but the Brooklyn Nets' Ben Simmons was again missing.

Miami Grand Prix considers switch to night race

The Miami Grand Prix is considering a switch to becoming a night race, Tom Garfinkel, the event's managing partner, said on Sunday.

Alonso admits watching Miami action on TV mid-race

You might think that Formula One drivers powering around a track at average speeds of around 220 kph (136 mph) would have their eyes fixed solely on the road ahead and their rivals.

Man City turn to Haaland as difference maker on Madrid revenge mission

As Manchester City plot a revenge mission against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals they can draw confidence from the presence of Erling Haaland as the major difference from when the sides met 12 months ago.

F1 drivers unimpressed by American style intros in Miami

The American organizers of Formula One's Miami Grand Prix went all-in on a showbiz style introduction of competitors before Sunday's race but the drivers were left far from impressed by the razmataz.

Thailand women beat Australia to win LPGA International Crown

Thailand captured the LPGA International Crown on Sunday, blanking Australia 3-0 in the championship match to complete a near-perfect run in the global team event at Harding Park.

Mercedes and Ferrari have 'under-delivered' says Red Bull's Horner

Team principal Christian Horner said Red Bull's total dominance of Formula One this season is mainly due to the failings of their rivals Mercedes and Ferrari rather than any big steps forward from his team.

Harden heroics save Sixers as Philly squares Celtics series

A resurgent James Harden led the way with 42 points and scored a last-gasp three-pointer as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 116-115 in overtime on Sunday to square their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

Clark captures Wells Fargo crown for first PGA victory

Wyndham Clark outclassed reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele in a back-nine battle on Sunday to win the Wells Fargo Championship by four strokes for his first career PGA Tour triumph.

Alcaraz 'at the door' to world number one after Madrid Open defence

Carlos Alcaraz celebrated "being almost at the door" of becoming the top ranked tennis player in the world again after defending his Madrid Open title on Sunday.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins the Miami Grand Prix

World champion Max Verstappen powered from ninth on the grid to beat Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez and win the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.

Troubled PSG beat Troyes to take control of Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain got their bid for a record 11th French league title back on track by beating Troyes 3-1 on Sunday after a troubled week for the Qatar-owned club.

Tsunoda wins Japan's first gold of judo world championships

Natsumi Tsunoda won her third successive global title on Sunday as judo superpower Japan collected their first gold medal of the world championships.

De Gea blunder against West Ham costs Man Utd dear

David De Gea made a huge goalkeeping howler as Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat at West Ham on Sunday that threatens to send their season into a tailspin.

Osimhen sinks Fiorentina at Napoli's Serie A title party

Napoli fans hailed the return of their Serie A title-winning heroes on Sunday as Victor Osimhen shot Napoli to a 1-0 win over Fiorentina in their first home match since being crowned kings of Italy for the first time in 33 years.

New Zealand avoid Pakistan whitewash despite Iftikhar run blitz

Henry Shipley and Rachin Ravindra shared six wickets as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 47 runs in the fifth and final one-day international in Karachi on Sunday.

Alcaraz retains Madrid Open title in battling win over Struff

World number two Carlos Alcaraz defended his Madrid Open title with a hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff on Sunday.

Fast-rising Teqball crashes Southeast Asian Games

As teqball continues its fast growth with its debut at the Southeast Asian Games, the young sport has drawn resentful glances from similar sports in the region that feel it is treading on their turf.

Samad hits last-ball six after no ball in IPL thriller

Abdul Samad smashed a last-ball six as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 215 to stun Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in a dramatic IPL match on Sunday.

Lacazette hits four to inspire Lyon and overtake Mbappe

Alexandre Lacazette converted a penalty with the last kick of the match for his fourth goal as Lyon fought back from three goals down to beat Montpellier 5-4 in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Oakland Athletics mourn pitching icon Vida Blue

Former Oakland Athletics pitcher Vida Blue, who led the club to three consecutive World Series titles from 1972 to 1974, has died, the club announced on Sunday. He was 73.

Osimhen sinks Fiorentina at Napoli Serie A title party

Victor Osimhen shot Napoli to a 1-0 win over Fiorentina on Sunday in the newly-crowned Serie A champions' first appearance in front of their home fans since being crowned kings of Italy for the first time in 33 years.

Bellingham brace helps six-goal Dortmund keep pace with Bayern

Two goals from England's Jude Bellingham helped Borussia Dortmund to a spectacular 6-0 win over Wolfsburg on Sunday, keeping the Bundesliga title race on a knife edge with three games to go.

Arsenal pass Newcastle test to keep pressure on Man City

Arsenal kept the Premier League title race alive as Martin Odegaard's strike and Fabian Schar's own goal beat Newcastle 2-0 on Sunday to close to within one point of leaders Manchester City.

Bellingham brace helps Dortmund keep pace with Bayern