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Paris Saint-Germain produced a stunning second-half fightback as they recovered from two goals down to beat Manchester City 4-2 in a Champions League thriller on Wednesday, a result which leaves Pep Guardiola's side still at risk of an early exit.
Rafael Leao boosted AC Milan's chances of direct qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League with a brilliant goal in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Girona.
A double from Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez and a valiant defensive effort handed Dutch side Feyenoord a shock 3-0 Champions League win over Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Arsenal moved within touching distance of the Champions League last 16 after Declan Rice's goal in just 106 seconds inspired their 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
Champions League holders Real Madrid got back on track in Europe with a 5-1 victory over RB Salzburg on Wednesday to ensure they will not be eliminated at the first hurdle.
Spanish side Real Valladolid said Wednesday Premier League team Manchester City had tapped up defender Abdulai Juma Bah and accused the 18-year-old of breaching his contract.
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are clear favourites to win their respective semi-finals on Thursday and set up a blockbuster Australian Open title decider.
Shakhtar Donetsk eased to a 2-0 win against Brest in the Champions League on Wednesday, denting the high-flying French side's hopes of earning an automatic spot in the last-16.
Victor Wembanyama will take to the court in Paris on Thursday with the San Antonio Spurs in front of an adoring home crowd, having gone from the French league to global stardom.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enjoyed a dream start to life as Besiktas coach on Wednesday as his new team powered to a 4-1 Europa League win over Athletic Bilbao.
Lewis Hamilton drove a Ferrari Formula One car for the first time on Wednesday after the seven-time world champion took to the track at the team's test circuit and admitted it was "one of the best feelings" of his life.
Inspired bowling and a 34-ball 79 by opener Abhishek Sharma helped India to a crushing seven-wicket win over England in the first T20 international on Wednesday.
England skipper Jos Buttler played a lone hand with his 68 as India bowled out the tourists for 132 in the first of five T20 internationals at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
Ruben Amorim on Wednesday sought to clarify his bombshell statement that his Manchester United side are "the worst team" in the club's history, with the manager accepting a share of responsibility for the crisis at Old Trafford.
Brazilian star Neymar is in discussions about leaving his Saudi club Al-Hilal but his financial demands are holding up an agreement, a club source told AFP on Wednesday.
Alpine skiing has this season seen a raft of skiers injured in crashes and the spotlight on racing's risk management will never be more in focus than in this weekend's World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel.
Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton said Wednesday he was "shocked" by on-court TV interviews at Melbourne Park, slamming them as "disrespectful".
Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner shattered home hopes Wednesday by crushing Alex de Minaur in a straight-sets rout to tee up an Australian Open semi-final against Ben Shelton.
Borussia Dortmund have fired head coach Nuri Sahin in the wake of Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League loss at Bologna, saying they had "lost faith" in him.
All-action Ben Shelton battled past stubborn Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) on Wednesday to reach his first Australian Open semi-final.
Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said Wednesday he wants to lay down a marker in his world title bout against South Korean rank-outsider Kim Ye-joon before taking his prodigious talents to Las Vegas and Saudi Arabia later this year.
Emma Navarro called for a change in the rules Wednesday after being unable to challenge a double bounce against her as Iga Swiatek moved into the Australian Open semi-finals.
A ruthless Iga Swiatek said Wednesday her confidence was soaring and she was starting to believe she can go all the way at the Australian Open after years of early exits.
Nikola Jokic delivered his fourth straight triple-double on Tuesday, a league-leading 19th of the season, to propel the Denver Nuggets to a 144-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The 2025 World Rally Championship gets its wheels spinning with freshly-crowned champion Thierry Neuville beginning the defence of his title at the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally which begins on Thursday. AFP Sport picks out five things about Monte Carlo and the coming season.
Madison Keys said Wednesday she was "really, really proud" to be back in the Australian Open semi-finals, 10 years after she first made the last four at Melbourne Park.
Bloodied home rider Sam Welsford fought back from an early crash to thrillingly win his second straight stage of the Tour Down Under on Wednesday.
Imperious Iga Swiatek swept into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested to the limit when he faces home hope Alex de Minaur.
Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Navarro into an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys on Wednesday to match her best performance in Melbourne.
Branded possibly the worst Manchester United team in the club's storied history by manager Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils' redemption for a shocking season rests on Europa League success.
Madison Keys stormed back from a set down to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open Wednesday, beating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.