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Bangladesh seal T20 series with nine-run win over Zimbabwe
Bangladesh survived a late onslaught from Faraz Akram to beat Zimbabwe by nine runs in the third Twenty20 international and seal the five-match series 3-0 in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Forest lose appeal against Premier League points penalty
Nottingham Forest have failed in their appeal against a four-point penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules, the English top flight announced on Tuesday.
Madrid coach Ancelotti 'confident' of reaching Champions League final
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he was confident his side could overcome Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach the Champions League final.
Is time up for Ten Hag after Man Utd implosion?
Erik ten Hag insists he is the man to revive embattled Manchester United after they hit a new low against Crystal Palace. But will he even be there for the FA Cup final?
Olympic flame to arrive in France ahead of Paris Olympics
The Olympic flame is set to arrive in the French port of Marseille on Wednesday in front of a crowd of up to 150,000 people in a first major test of the hugely ambitious plans for the Paris Games.
Malaysia acid-attack footballer in 'critical but stable' condition
A Malaysian national team footballer who was the victim of an acid attack is in a "critical but stable" condition Tuesday with fourth-degree burns that will require more surgery, a football official told AFP.
The spartan retreat where Kenya's star athletes train
Daily training, frugal living, shared household chores: The Kaptagat camp, where Kenyan athletics stars Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon are preparing for the Paris Games, is a protected retreat, known for its focus on self-discipline.
Rejuvenated Amir back for 'unfinished work' at T20 World Cup
Rejuvenated fast bowler Mohammad Amir said he has "unfinished work" at next month's T20 World Cup, 15 years after dazzling as a teenager when Pakistan last lifted the trophy.
Chasing third Olympic gold: for Kipchoge, the road starts in Kenya's Rift Valley
Dawn has not yet broken over the highlands of Kenya's Rift Valley when marathon great Eliud Kipchoge crosses through the gate of his training camp.
Timberwolves maul Nuggets, Brunson fires Knicks over Pacers
The Minnesota Timberwolves produced a dominant defensive display to seize a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Denver Nuggets with a 106-80 road victory on Monday.
Cancer survivor Suafoa back for Blues-Hurricanes showdown
Auckland Blues forward Cameron Suafoa is in contention to play in Saturday's top-of-the-table Super Rugby showdown against Wellington Hurricanes after beating cancer.
Andrade eager for Olympic gymnastics showdown with Biles
As Rebeca Andrade prepares to defend the Olympic vault gold she took in Tokyo after Simone Biles dramatically withdrew, she told AFP she hopes that in Paris the American is at "her best".
Madrid must 'improve' to overcome Bayern in Champions League
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is searching for the formula to take his team's performance up several notches to get past Bayern Munich on Wednesday and reach the Champions League final.
MLS must attract best players to grow: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Monday Major League Soccer needs to sign more top players in order to boost the profile of the sport in the United States.
Crime deterring return of South American footballers
A wave of crimes against South American footballers has underscored the risks faced by players loath to return home from overseas clubs to a region where they, or their loved ones, risk being kidnapped, blackmailed or targeted by gangs with a message to send.
Crisis-hit Bayern banking on Kane and victory to change the narrative
Six-time Champions League winners Bayern Munich head into Wednesday's second semi-final at Real Madrid ever more reliant on striker Harry Kane amid swirling off-field crises entirely of their own making.
Victor Wembanyama of France named NBA Rookie of the Year
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced on Monday, marking the first time a Frenchman has captured the honor.
Man Utd rut 'not good enough' but Ten Hag vows to fight on
Erik ten Hag took responsibility for Manchester United's miserable showing in a 4-0 thrashing by Crystal Palace on Monday, but said he is still the right man to turn the club's fortunes around.
Sweden's Aberg pulls out of PGA Wells Fargo with sore knee
World number six Ludvig Aberg of Sweden withdrew from this week's PGA Wells Fargo Championship on Monday with lingering knee soreness only 10 days before the PGA Championship.
Wilson survives Jones fightback to win World Snooker final
Kyren Wilson just about held his nerve on Monday as he overcame an impressive fightback from qualifier Zak Jones to win snooker's World Championship title for the first time.
Lyon win seven-goal thriller to damage Lille Champions League hopes
Mama Balde scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Lyon produced a stunning comeback to beat Lille 4-3 away in Ligue 1 on Monday and damage their opponents' hopes of Champions League qualification in the process.
Crystal Palace thrash Man Utd 4-0 to leave Ten Hag's future in doubt
Manchester United are at risk of failing to qualify for Europe next season after a dismal 4-0 thrashing at Crystal Palace left the Red Devils eighth in the Premier League.
LIV's Gooch says he's getting special invite to PGA Championship
Talor Gooch, last year's LIV Golf League season champion, said Monday he has received a special invitational to next week's PGA Championship.
Jones frustrates Wilson's quest to win World Snooker final
Kyren Wilson's bid to win a first World Snooker Championship title ran into late resistance from qualifier Jak Jones in the closing stages of Monday's final at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.
'Unbelievable' Suryakumar hits ton as Mumbai dent Hyderabad's play-off push
Suryakumar Yadav hit an unbeaten 102 to lead Mumbai Indians to a crushing seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday as teams jostle for a play-off berth in the IPL.
Suryakumar hits ton as Mumbai dent Hyderabad's play-off push
Suryakumar Yadav hit an unbeaten 102 to lead Mumbai Indians to a crushing seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday as teams jostle for a play-off berth in the IPL.
Clark, Aberg, Lowry and Lee join TGL Bay club
Reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark, Sweden's sixth-ranked Ludvig Aberg, 2019 British Open winner Shane Lowry and Australian Min Woo Lee were named Monday to the TGL's Bay Golf Club.
NBA Mavericks sign coach Kidd to multi-year contract extension
The Dallas Mavericks signed head coach Jason Kidd to a multi-year contract extension on Monday, the NBA club announced, removing Kidd as a candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers vacancy.
Moyes to leave West Ham at end of the season
West Ham manager David Moyes will leave "by mutual consent" when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club said Monday.
Jets coach Bowness retires after club falls in NHL playoffs
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness retired on Monday after more than 40 years of coaching, departing a week after his club had been knocked out of the NHL playoffs.
Merlier pips Milan to Giro third stage, bold Pogacar holds lead
Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia on Monday, pipping Jonathan Milan to the line in a bunch sprint after race leader Tadej Pogacar made a bold attempt to steal victory.
Dortmund's Terzic calls on Sancho to star once more against PSG
Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic admitted Monday he did not know if Jadon Sancho might remain with the club beyond the end of this season but called on the England winger to once again play a starring role against Paris Saint-Germain.
Wilson closes in on maiden World Snooker title
Kyren Wilson was left in sight of winning his first World Snooker Championship title after establishing a 15-10 lead over qualifier Jak Jones.
Union Berlin sack coach Bjelica amid Bundesliga survival fight
Bundesliga strugglers Union Berlin on Monday sacked coach Nenad Bjelica with Marco Grote stepping in as interim boss with two games left this season.
'Fired-up' Inoue stops Nery after early scare to defend titles
Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue said an early scare got him "fired up" after he stopped Mexico's Luis Nery in the sixth round to defend his titles at the Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Don't pile Olympic pressure on Lyles, says US legend Lewis
US track and field star Carl Lewis has pleaded that Noah Lyles be given some leeway as he heads into the Paris Olympics as a hot sprint favourite with a potential eye on four gold medals.
Van Dijk plans to stay on to aid Liverpool's 'big transition'
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expects to be part of the "big transition" that will take place when manager Jurgen Klopp leaves Anfield at the end of the season.
Japan's Inoue stops Nery to defend super-bantamweight titles
Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue survived an early scare to stop Mexico's Luis Nery in the sixth round at the Tokyo Dome Monday and defend his titles.
PSG coach Luis Enrique urges 'calm' in Dortmund Champions League decider
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique sought to take the pressure off his side going into Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Borussia Dortmund, telling them not to worry about having to win by two goals to reach the final.