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Man City's perfect start ended by Aston Villa, Arsenal go joint-top

Manchester City's flawless start to the Premier League season was ended in a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday that allowed Arsenal to join them at the top of the table with victory over Everton.

Red-hot Fuellkrug bags Bremen brace, Leipzig win

Niclas Fuellkrug scored for the sixth straight Bundesliga match as his Werder Bremen side won 3-2 at Mainz on Saturday, while RB Leipzig thumped promoted Elversberg 4-0.

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Celtic's Maeda cleared to face Bayern Munich

Celtic received a huge boost ahead of their Champions League play-off, first leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday as top scorer Daizen Maeda was cleared to face the German giants.

Inter a point behind leaders Napoli after squeezing past Fiorentina

Inter Milan closed to within a point of Serie A leaders Napoli on Monday after beating Fiorentina 2-1 and gaining revenge for last week's thumping in Florence.

Palace sink Doncaster to book clash with rivals Millwall

Crystal Palace booked an FA Cup fifth round clash with south London rivals Millwall after a 2-0 win against fourth tier Doncaster on Monday.

Ntamack banned for Italy game despite France efforts

France fly-half Romain Ntamack will miss this month's Six Nations trip to Italy due to a suspension despite an attempt to make him available, a source in Les Bleus' set-up told AFP on Monday.

Ronaldo reaches deal with Saudi club Al Nassr to extend contract: source

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has reached an agreement with Al Nassr to extend his contract by another year until June 2026, an official with the Saudi club told AFP on Monday.

Man City still worst opponent for Real Madrid, says Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes the winner of his side's Champions League play-off clash with Manchester City will be among the favourites to lift the trophy.

'Just not ready' - Tiger Woods pulls out of Torrey Pines tournament

Golf superstar Tiger Woods said Monday he was "just not ready" as he announced he will not play in this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines as planned following his mother's death.

Cycling: five rough diamonds who dream of being the new Pogacar

Who amongst them will be the new Tadej Pogacar? Here AFP looks at five up and coming talents joining cycling's World Tour with the dream of winning the Tour de France one day.

Feyenoord coach Priske pays for 'lack of chemistry'

Feyenoord head coach Brian Priske has parted ways with the Dutch outfit on Monday by mutual agreement with the club citing "inconsistent results and a lack of chemistry as the main reasons" for his exit.

Mikaela Shiffrin: World Ski Championships throwback

Mikaela Shiffrin will not defend her giant slalom title at the World Ski Championships this week.

British Open announces place for LIV Golf player

British Open organisers on Monday announced they were offering a direct pathway for LIV Golf players to qualify for this year's major at Royal Portrush, following a similar move by the US Open.

Swiatek starts bid for fourth straight Doha title with comfortable win

Iga Swiatek powered into the third round of the Qatar Open on Monday by brushing aside Maria Sakkari in straight sets to kick off her bid for a fourth straight title in Doha.

Guardiola challenges Man City to show they are still 'special' against Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City side to prove they are still "something special" in their blockbuster Champions League tie against Real Madrid despite a turbulent season for the Premier League champions.

Williamson's century guides New Zealand into final despite Breetzke's record

Star cricketer Kane Williamson hit a brilliant century to take New Zealand into the tri-series final with a thumping six-wicket win on Monday, overshadowing South African opener Matthew Breetzke's record score on debut.

Djokovic says injury 'almost 100 percent healed'

Novak Djokovic said Monday his leg injury, which shattered his Australian Open dream, was "almost 100 percent healed" and he was ready to aim for his 100th ATP title in Doha this month.

Hong Kong condemns 'attack' after Asian Games ice hockey match

Hong Kong condemned on Monday an "attack" that left three of its men's ice hockey players hurt after a match with Turkmenistan at the Asian Winter Games.

Shiffrin to skip giant slalom, but will team up with Johnson

Mikaela Shiffrin said Monday she will not defend her giant slalom title at the World Ski Championships, but the US star will race with newly-crowned downhill champion Breezy Johnson in the women's team combined on Tuesday.

South Africa's Breetzke hits 150 in record-breaking ODI debut

Opener Matthew Breetzke scored 150 on Monday -- the highest by anyone on ODI debut -- as South Africa made 304-6 against New Zealand in the tri-nation series in Pakistan.

Trump takes aim at Swift after Super Bowl boos

Donald Trump mocked pop star Taylor Swift after the singer was booed Sunday at the Super Bowl during the Kansas City Chiefs defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles.

'Worst feeling in the world' says defeated Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes described the 40-22 Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles as the "worst feeling in the world" but vowed he and the team would bounce back.

Two years on from bitter defeat, Hurts named Super Bowl MVP

Jalen Hurts took inspiration from doubters and naysayers after his Super Bowl loss two years ago and used it to fuel his Super Bowl 59 Most Valuable Player effort Sunday.

Curl Runnings! Philippines bank on unlikely Winter Olympics berth

A banker, a construction worker, an electrician and an entrepreneur from snowy Switzerland have an unlikely shot at making Winter Olympics curling history -- for the tropical Philippines.

Eagles quarterback Hurts wins Super Bowl 59 MVP award

Jalen Hurts took inspiration from doubters and naysayers after his Super Bowl loss two years ago and used it to fuel his Super Bowl 59 Most Valuable Player effort Sunday.

Kendrick Lamar brings viral diss track to Super Bowl stage

Kendrick Lamar commanded one of the world's most high-profile stages Sunday as the Super Bowl's halftime headliner, yet another feather in the cap of the rap laureate who has ascended to new heights of pop stardom.

Hurts shows his class as Eagles end Chiefs 'three-peat' dream

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles shattered the Kansas City's dream of an unprecedented Super Bowl 'three-peat' with a brutally efficient dismantling of the Chiefs in a 40-22 victory at the Superdome on Sunday.

Eagles crush Chiefs to win Super Bowl as Trump joins the party

The Philadelphia Eagles soared to a crushing 40-22 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, shattering their opponents' bid for a historic hat-trick of NFL titles in a rout watched by President Donald Trump.

Belgium's Detry marches to first PGA Tour title at Phoenix Open

Thomas Detry birdied the last four holes in a masterful six-under par 65 on Sunday to win the Phoenix Open by seven strokes, his first PGA Tour title making him the first Belgian to win on the US circuit.

Barca rout Sevilla to maintain title charge

Barcelona cut the gap on La Liga's top two with an entertaining 4-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday, despite playing out the final half-hour with 10 men after Fermin Lopez's red card.

American Noh captures Founders Cup for first LPGA victory

Yealimi Noh captured her first LPGA title on Sunday, outdueling South Korean Ko Jin-young down the final holes to win the Founders Cup by four strokes.

Marseille cement grip on second place in Ligue 1

Marseille strengthened their hold on second place in Ligue 1 behind runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain with a dominant 2-0 win away at Angers on Sunday.

Barca rout Sevilla to mantain title charge