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Arsenal post £17.7m loss despite record revenues

Arsenal lost £17.7 million in the 2023/24 season despite a return to the Champions League helping to post a club record £616.6 million ($775 million) revenue.

England to face Senegal and Wales in 2025 friendlies

England will face Senegal at Nottingham Forest's City Ground in June, while Wales will make an October trip to Wembley, the Football Association announced on Wednesday.

Prosecutors want Napoli and owner to stand trial over suspected Osimhen transfer fraud

Italian prosecutors on Wednesday called for Napoli and the club's owner Aurelio De Laurentiis to stand trial for false accounting related to transfers, including that of Serie A title hero Victor Osimhen.

Caretaker boss Sherratt set to shake up Wales for Ireland clash

Stand-in boss Matt Sherratt is poised to make sweeping changes to the Wales team beaten by Italy in the Six Nations, a defeat that brought the curtain down on Warren Gatland's second spell as coach, for the visit of champions Ireland.

Clement gets stay of execution at Rangers despite 'disastrous' cup exit

Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart said Philippe Clement will remain in charge of Rangers on Wednesday despite what he described as a shameful and "disastrous" Scottish Cup exit to second-tier Queen's Park.

'Classy' Gill key for Champions Trophy, says India captain

India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said he hopes "classy" batter Shubman Gill carries his blazing form into the Champions Trophy.

Historic day as Pakistan host first international cricket tournament for three decades

Pakistan's President Asif Zardari joined thousands of fans at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday for the start of the Champions Trophy, the first international cricket tournament to be hosted in the country for three decades.

Lookman blasts coach's penalty barbs after Atalanta's Champions League exit

Ademola Lookman said Wednesday that he was hurt by "disrespectful" criticism of his penalty taking by his own coach Gian Piero Gasperini after Atalanta's elimination from the Champions League by Club Brugge.

Man Utd spent £14.5m on sackings including Ten Hag and Ashworth

Manchester United paid a total of £14.5 million ($18.3 million) to sack manager Erik ten Hag, sporting director Dan Ashworth and other members of their football staff, according to the fallen English giants' latest accounts published Wednesday.

Pogacar powers into UAE Tour lead

Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar opened his 2025 account with victory in the third stage of the UAE Tour on Wednesday.

Manchester United spent £14.5 mln on sackings including Ten Hag and Ashworth

Manchester United paid a total of £14.5 million ($18.3 million) to sack manager Erik ten Hag, sporting director Dan Ashworth and other members of their football staff, according to the fallen English giants' latest accounts published Wednesday.

Young, Latham lead New Zealand charge in Champions Trophy opener

Will Young and Tom Latham hit sparkling centuries to guide New Zealand to 320-5 on Wednesday in the opening match of the Champions Trophy, marking Pakistan's first international tournament in three decades.

France's Senate backs move to ban headscarf in sport

France's right-dominated Senate has backed a bill to ban religious symbols including the Muslim headscarf in all sport competitions, professional and amateur, sparking accusations of discrimination from the left and rights advocates.

Harlequins sign Argentina's Petti for 2025/26 season

Argentina international forward Guido Petti Pagadizabal will join Harlequins for the 2025/26 season from French club Bordeaux-Begles, the English Premiership side announced Wednesday

Kenin ends injured Paolini's Dubai title defence

Jasmine Paolini's defence of her Dubai Championships title ended on Wednesday with the Italian knocked out in the last 16 by Sofia Kenin.

Real Madrid's Bellingham banned for two matches after dissent

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham was hit with a two-match La Liga ban on Wednesday by the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee after he was sent off for dissent.

Arsenal's Tomiyasu out for season after knee surgery

Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the rest of the season following surgery on his right knee, the Premier League title contenders announced Wednesday.

Ill Jalibert out of France's Six Nations team for Italy

Matthieu Jalibert, who started France's last Six Nations game against England, will miss this weekend's third round match in Rome, the French Rugby Federation announced on Wednesday, adding that he was "ill".

Troubled AC Milan reeling from Champions League 'suicide'

AC Milan are licking self-inflicted wounds after a painful Champions League exit at the hands of Feyenoord which has cast a dark shadow over what has already been an awful season.

Proud Pakistan hails Champions Trophy as homecoming of cricket

Pakistan's largest city was abuzz with anticipation and apprehension Wednesday as the hosts played the opening match of the nation's first major international cricket tournament in three decades.

Eddie Jones hails Japan 'tour of a lifetime' with Wales, Ireland games

Japan will play away games against Ireland, Wales and Georgia in November, its rugby union said Wednesday, with head coach Eddie Jones describing it as "a tour of a lifetime".

Pragmatic Italy in good place before hosting France: Azzurri great Dominguez

Former Italy fly-half Diego Dominguez said the Azzurri are primed to face France in the Six Nations on Sunday thanks to head coach Gonzalo Quesada's practical gameplan.

WTA to ban man after Raducanu 'security incident' in Dubai

Emma Raducanu was targeted by "a man who exhibited fixated behaviour" during the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai, tennis officials said Wednesday, after the former US Open champion was reduced to tears on court.

Mourinho eyes Europa League run with Fenerbahce

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are poised to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League when they visit Anderlecht on Thursday as the Portuguese coach targets a sixth European trophy of his storied managerial career.

Bayern's Kane says injury could keep him out against Frankfurt

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said he was likely to miss Sunday's Bundesliga game at home to Eintracht Frankfurt after he was replaced at half time in Bayern's 3-2 aggregate Champions League victory over Celtic.

Bayern edge out Celtic to reach Champions League last 16 as Milan are dumped out

Bayern Munich needed a stoppage-time goal to see off Celtic and secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday, while AC Milan were dumped out by Feyenoord and both Club Brugge and Benfica also advanced.

Doncic energizes LeBron as NBA homestretch begins

LeBron James is energized to play alongside new Lakers teammate Luka Doncic while in Oklahoma City, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hopes a National Basketball Association title will secure his place among league legends as the regular-season homestretch begins.

Bayern score late to see off Celtic in Champions League

Bayern Munich secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 94th minute strike by Alphonso Davies on Tuesday to secure a 1-1 draw on the night and a 3-2 aggregate win.

Club Brugge dump Atalanta out of Champions League

Teenage starlet Chemsdine Talbi scored twice as Club Brugge claimed a 3-1 victory away to Atalanta in Italy on Tuesday to win their Champions League play-off tie 5-2 on aggregate and advance to the last 16.

Formula One great Hamilton 'invigorated' by Ferrari move ahead of new season

Lewis Hamilton said he felt "invigorated" and "full of life" following a move to Ferrari as his new car was unveiled in front of some 15,000 raucous fans during the 2025 Formula One season launch at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday.

Benfica hold off Monaco to reach Champions League last 16

Benfica snatched a nailbiting 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate victory in the play-off round.

England coach Borthwick has faith in 'world-class goal-kicker' Marcus Smith

Steve Borthwick expects "world-class goal-kicker" Marcus Smith to be back on target when England face oldest rivals Scotland in Saturday's key Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

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