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Odegaard gives Arsenal winning Champions League start at Napoli

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard's sensational late strike broke stern Napoli resistance as the English champions began their bid for Champions League glory with a hard-fought 1-0 win in Naples on Wednesday.

PSG thrash Slovan in Champions League opener, Liverpool down Atletico

Holders Paris Saint-Germain made a smooth start to their bid for a third consecutive Champions League title as Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 rout of Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, while Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid.

Rybakina advances to US Open semis, seals No.1 ranking

Elena Rybakina ensured she will become world number one for the first time in her career by defeating Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen to reach the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday.

Mac Allister caps Liverpool comeback to beat Atletico Madrid

Alexis Mac Allister did his case for an improved Liverpool contract no harm with the winner as Andoni Iraola got off to a winning Champions League start by beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday.

Ferran Torres hits hat-trick as PSG wallop Slovan in Champions League

Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick and Ousmane Dembele also starred as Paris Saint-Germain began their quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.

Sabah boss goes from game show contestant to Champions League manager

Sabah manager Valdas Dambrauskas will complete a remarkable rise from game show contestant to Champions League manager when he makes an emotional return to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Thursday.

Ogura to miss San Marino MotoGP with hand injury

Japanese rider Ai Ogura will miss a second consecutive MotoGP race at this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix as he continues to recover from hand surgery, his team Aprilia-Trackhouse said Wednesday.

England on top in third Test after historic Pakistan collapse

England inflicted a historic batting collapse on Pakistan before fifties from Emilio Gay and Harry Brook ensured the hosts ended the opening day of the third Test in a strong position.

Josh Kerr: I pick my races and I'm not a robot

World mile record holder Josh Kerr says he "loves racing" and he aims to sign off a spectacular season with victory at the Ultimate Championship this weekend -- but he shrugged off claims from his old foe Jakob Ingebrigtsen that he avoids head-to-heads.

Rybakina ensures rise to No.1 by reaching US Open semis

Elena Rybakina ensured a rise to the world number one ranking for the first time in her career by defeating Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in Wednesday's US Open quarter-finals.

Rampant Raphinha bags brace as Barcelona rout Feyenoord

Raphinha continued his superb goalscoring form with a brace as Barcelona demolished Feyenoord 5-1 to begin their Champions League campaign in perfect fashion on Wednesday.

England on top in third Test after latest Pakistan collapse

England inflicted yet another batting collapse on Pakistan before Emilio Gay and Harry Brook ensured the hosts ended the opening day of the third Test in a strong position.

Rybakina ensures rise to world no. 1 by reaching US Open semis

Elena Rybakina ensured a rise to the world number one ranking for the first time in her career by defeating Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in Wednesday's US Open quarter-finals.

England edge ahead in third Test after latest Pakistan collapse

England overcame the loss of early wickets to establish a slender first-innings lead on the opening day of the third Test following Pakistan's latest batting collapse.

Vuelta debutant Brennan claims fifth victory on stage 17

Sprint king Matthew Brennan claimed a fifth Vuelta a Espana stage victory on Wednesday as he edged a bunch sprint in Seville to win the 17th stage.

Josh Kerr: I pick my races and never get 'greedy'

World mile record holder Josh Kerr says he "loves racing" and he aims to sign off a spectacular season with victory at the Ultimate Championship this weekend -- but he shrugged off criticism from his old foe Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

Carrick confident Man Utd can go far in 'magical' Champions League

Michael Carrick believes Manchester United are strong enough to compete with Europe's best on their return to the Champions League for the first time in three years.

McIlroy predicts player exodus after LIV files for bankruptcy protection

Rory McIlroy predicts players will opt to leave LIV Golf after the breakaway tour filed for bankruptcy protection, saying the upheaval could be positive for the sport's "ecosystem".

Pakistan collapse to 133 all out against England in 3rd Test

Pakistan slumped to 133 all out on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after the latest in a series of woeful batting displays that have marred their tour of England.

Pakistan collapse to 100-7 against England in 3rd Test

Pakistan slumped to 100-7 at lunch on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after yet another dramatic collapse during their sorry tour of England.

Pakistan collapse to 26-4 against England in 3rd Test

Pakistan slumped to 26-4 in the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after yet another collapse during their sorry tour of England, with Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer taking two wickets each.

Courtois to put Belgium career on hold

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said in quotes published on Wednesday he has decided to put his Belgium career on standby until September 2027.

Shelton stuns Alcaraz in 3:34 am US Open finish, Sabalenka battles on

Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the record for the latest finish in Flushing Meadows history.

Alcaraz out in latest US Open finish, Sabalenka through on marathon day

Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the record for the latest finish in Flushing Meadows history.

Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finish

Carlos Alcaraz tumbled out of the US Open quarter-finals at 3:34 am Wednesday, falling to Ben Shelton in an epic five-set thriller that broke the record for latest finish ever at Flushing Meadows.

'Our year': Kane and Bayern primed for Champions League tilt

Bayern Munich have made it clear their main goal this season is to win the Champions League after recent near-misses, with Harry Kane saying "it has to be our year".

Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova on Tuesday and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final.

Pegula outlasts Navarro to set US Open semi with Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula booked a third straight US Open showdown with Aryna Sabalenka, grinding out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Emma Navarro on Tuesday to set a semi-final clash with the two-time defending champion.

NFL breaks new ground as 100,000 set to pack MCG in Australia

The growing popularity of American football in Australia will see the NFL play a regular-season game there for the first time when a sellout crowd packs into the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals

Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down -- and 3-0 down in the fifth set -- to edge 22-year-old Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6) and reach the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday.

Sabalenka edges Noskova, keeps US Open treble bid alive