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Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck a Champions Trophy record of 177 to lift Afghanistan from an early wobble to 325-7 against England in a group match in Lahore on Wednesday.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot will not be on the touchline for Wednesday's home match against Newcastle after he was handed a two-match ban and given a hefty fine for his behaviour in the Merseyside derby.
Pakistan's hurting players will be motivated by pride in their dead rubber against Bangladesh on Thursday, head coach Aaqib Javed said, after the hosts were dumped out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage.
Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was cleared on Wednesday by cricket's governing body after undergoing testing to determine whether his bowling action was legal.
Lydia Ko said Wednesday she would rather grace the fairways on the golf course than strut down the catwalk after appearing on the cover of the latest edition of Vogue in South Korea.
Former cricketers and pundits have slammed India's "undeniable" advantage of playing all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, while the other seven teams have to shuttle between three venues in Pakistan, and the UAE.
Chinese authorities appear to have censored a document showing plans to spend more than $6.6 million this year on training for two American-born winter sport athletes, including double-Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu.
Luka Doncic faced his old team the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since his shock move to the Los Angeles Lakers and served up a triple-double in a 107-99 win on Tuesday.
Jordi Cruyff has joined fellow Dutchman Patrick Kluivert at the Indonesian national side as the country steps up its bid to reach a first World Cup since independence.
The front-running Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to eight games with a 122-82 thrashing of the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes avoiding the kind of expensive mistakes the club has made in the transfer market is the key to halting the English giants' decline.
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Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham captain Son Heung-min is back to his best after the South Korean's slump earlier this season.
Pep Guardiola insists Kevin De Bruyne will be completely honest with himself when he makes a decision over his Manchester City future.
France beat Iceland to remain unbeaten and Germany swept aside Austria in the Women's Nations League on Tuesday.
Atletico Madrid conceded a two-goal lead then fought back from two down to draw 4-4 with Barcelona in a wild Copa del Rey semi-final first leg thriller on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant coach at the end of Saturday's game.
Chelsea moved into the Premier League's top four with a 4-0 demolition of hapless Southampton, but Aston Villa's hopes of Champions League football next season diminished after a 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace.
Christopher Nkunku and Pedro Neto starred as Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of woeful Southampton on Tuesday.
Barcelona will host the start of the Tour de France in 2026 with three days of racing unveiled by organisers and local officials on Tuesday showing off the Catalan region at its best.
England manager Thomas Tuchel met the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
England women's striker Alessia Russo said on Tuesday she is hoping for broader change following disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales' conviction for sexual assault.
England captain Jos Buttler on Tuesday said his team is confident despite their opening defeat in the Champions Trophy as they chase a "perfect game" against Afghanistan.
Everton manager David Moyes has started planning for next season after leading the club to within touching distance of Premier League survival.
World MotoGP champion Jorge Martin has been ruled out for an indefinite period of time after undergoing surgery for fractures to his left hand suffered in a fall, his Aprilia team announced on Tuesday.
Ruben Amorim said on Tuesday the latest round of job cuts at Manchester United have "a lot to do" with terrible performances on the pitch.
England cricket captain Jos Buttler on Tuesday said the "plight of women" in Afghanistan is "saddening", as the teams prepare to meet in their second group-stage match of the Champions Trophy.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says it is no surprise Manchester City have dropped from their "unprecedented standard" following a record run of four successive English titles.
Pep Guardiola has denied the task of rebuilding Manchester City is the biggest challenge of his managerial career as his team battles for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
The Champions Trophy clash between Australia and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain at the Rawalpindi Stadium on Tuesday.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his team were doing a good job given their packed fixture list, describing the football calendar as "absurd" and "unsustainable".
Hooker Dewi Lake was Tuesday called into the Wales squad ahead of their remaining Six Nations games against Scotland and England after recovering from a biceps injury.