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Scott Barrett returns to lead All Blacks against Argentina

Captain Scott Barrett returns from injury to lead a strong All Blacks side against Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship clash on Saturday in Cordoba.

France's Cernousek seizes lead at LPGA Portland Classic

Rising French talent Adela Cernousek conjured an eagle and six birdies in an eight-under-par 64 to break free atop a jammed leaderboard after the first round of the LPGA Portland Classic on Thursday.

Qualifier Atmane stuns Rune to set up Sinner semi-final in Cincinnati

French qualifier Terence Atmane toppled another top-10 player in Holger Rune on Thursday to line up a semi-final showdown with world number one Jannik Sinner at the Cincinnati Open.

Rugby Championship kicks off amid uncertain future

The annual Rugby Championship, featuring World Cup title-holders South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, kicks off on Saturday amid uncertainty over its future.

Hot putter carries MacIntyre to three-shot lead at BMW Championship

Robert MacIntyre used a red-hot putter to birdie the last six holes and surge to a three-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood in the US PGA Tour BMW Championship in Maryland on Thursday.

Sky's the limit for Duplantis ahead of 'super-sick' Tokyo worlds

Record-breaking Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis has predicted a "super-sick" world championships in Tokyo, where he won his first Olympic medal in the Covid-delayed Summer Games, but insisted statistics were unimportant to him.

Sinner swamps Auger-Aliassime in Cincinnati power display

Jannik Sinner "felt great on the court" as he annihilated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open semi-finals with his 25th straight hardcourt match victory.

Wales wing Rees-Zammit returns to rugby with Bristol after NFL dream ends

Bristol have signed Louis Rees-Zammit following his return to rugby union after the Wales wing gave up on his 18-month long bid to break into the NFL.

Bristol sign Wales wing Rees-Zammit after NFL dream ends

Bristol have signed Louis Rees-Zammit following his return to rugby union after the Wales wing gave up on his bid to break into the NFL.

Gauff cruises into Cincinnati quarter-final with Paolini

Coco Gauff eased past Lucia Bronzetti on Thursday to book a Cincinnati Open quarter-final meeting with Jasmine Paolini, although the American showed signs of some minor rust after receiving a bye in the previous round.

Gauff dominates Bronzetti to reach Cincinnati last eight

Coco Gauff claimed a 6-2, 6-4 win over Lucia Bronzetti to reach the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, with the second seed's game showing some minor rust after a bye in the previous round.

Lyles v Thompson in re-run of Olympic 100m final in Silesia

Olympic champion Noah Lyles will renew his rivalry with Jamaica's Kishane Thompson when the pair take to the track for what promises to be a 100m race to remember at the Diamond League meet in Chorzow on Saturday.

LA 2028 to sell venue name rights in Olympic first

Organizers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will sell naming rights for some competition venues to "unlock an additional revenue stream" in a move that breaks with Games tradition of forbidding brand names on stadiums and arenas.

Australia recall O'Connor to face champions South Africa

Veteran fly-half James O'Connor has been recalled by Australia for a 2025 Rugby Championship opener against title-holders South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Liverpool 'agree deal' for Parma prospect Leoni

Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed on Thursday that a deal to sign 18-year-old centre-back Giovanni Leoni from Parma has been agreed between the clubs.

Brady didn't understand football, says Rooney after 'work ethic' jibe

Wayne Rooney has described criticism of his work ethic by Birmingham minority owner Tom Brady as "unfair" and said the NFL legend did not understand football.

PSG begin French title defence as Pogba returns home and Paris FC step up

Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping a severely curtailed summer break does not come back to bite them as the Ligue 1 season begins this weekend, headlined by the newly-crowned European champions and featuring the return to France of Paul Pogba.

India to bid for Commonwealth Games as part of Olympic push

India says it will bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, seen as part of a wider push by the cricket-mad nation to host the 2036 Olympics.

Alonso's Real Madrid start La Liga with fresh energy

Real Madrid, featuring several new signings, approach the new season with fresh hope under recently-appointed coach Xabi Alonso, looking to turn the page on a disappointing end to the Carlo Ancelotti era with "ambitious" football.

Liverpool splash out to secure status as Premier League's top dogs

Fresh from storming to a record-equalling 19th English top-flight title, Liverpool have not held back in transforming Arne Slot's squad in pursuit of an era of Premier League dominance.

Top Japanese fighter retires to support comatose boxer brother

A Japanese boxer is retiring to support his brother who has been in a coma since a bout in May, as the sport in the country reels from the deaths of two fighters.

Boars, Butterflies or Bees? Public to name Papua New Guinea's NRL team

Papua New Guinea's new NRL team needs a name, and the country's rugby league-mad citizens have been asked to provide one -- but will they opt for the Bees, Butterflies or Boars?

Defending champions Sinner, Sabalenka reach Cincinnati quarters

Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka led the way into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals on Wednesday with Carlos Alcaraz hot on their heels with a straight-sets victory of his own.

From Snoop Dogg to Tom Brady, stars flock to English second-tier clubs

When Snoop Dogg sang the praises of Swansea City, it signalled the unlikely arrival of the latest celebrity owner in the once unfashionable Championship, English football's second tier.

Sinner, Sabalenka sail into Cincinnati quarter-finals

Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka booked quarter-final berths at the rain-hit ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Wednesday with straight-set wins.

Sinner shrugs off rain to dispatch Mannarino in Cincinnati

Jannik Sinner ignored a mid-match rain interruption lasting nearly three hours as he booked his quarter-final spot at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Adrian Mannarino.

NBA approves $6.1bn sale of Boston Celtics

The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to an investment group led by Bill Chisholm, five months after the deal worth a then-record $6.1 billion was agreed.

PSG beat Tottenham on penalties to win UEFA Super Cup after late comeback

European champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting more silverware on Wednesday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2.

Cowboys owner Jones says experimental drug saved him after cancer diagnosis

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has told the Dallas Morning News that an experimental trial drug saved his life after he fought stage four melanoma for a decade.

PSG beat Tottenham on penalties to win UEFA Super Cup