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Lijnders urges Man City to pile pressure on Arsenal in title race
Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders has urged his side to crank up the pressure on Arsenal as the Premier League leaders show signs of wobbling in the title race.
Fulham sign Man City winger Oscar Bobb
Fulham signed Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for a reported fee of £27 million ($37 million) on Friday.
Strasbourg's Argentine striker Panichelli sets sights on PSG, World Cup
Argentine striker Joaquin Panichelli has been one of the revelations of the season in European football, his form for Strasbourg putting him in contention to feature for the holders at the upcoming World Cup.
Forest face Fenerbahce, Celtic draw Stuttgart in Europa League play-offs
Nottingham Forest face a daunting trip to Istanbul after being drawn Friday to play Fenerbahce in the knockout phase play-offs of the Europa League, while Celtic must take on German giants VfB Stuttgart.
US speed queen Vonn crashes at Crans-Montana, one week before Olympics
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed badly during the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Friday, just one week before the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
Alcaraz defends controversial timeout after beaten Zverev fumes
Carlos Alcaraz said he did not think he had cramp initially when he took a medical timeout that left Alexander Zverev fuming in their marathon Australian Open semi-final on Friday.
Newcastle still coping with fallout from Isak exit, says Howe
Eddie Howe admitted on Friday that Newcastle are still dealing with the fallout from Alexander Isak's protracted move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window.
Real Madrid to play Benfica, PSG face Monaco in Champions League play-offs
Real Madrid were handed a quick rematch with Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the draw for the Champions League play-off round on Friday, while reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain will face domestic rivals Monaco.
Everton winger Grealish set to miss rest of season in World Cup blow
Everton winger Jack Grealish is set to miss the rest of the season with a fractured foot that puts his hopes of making the World Cup in severe doubt.
Arteta focuses on the positives despite Arsenal stumble
Mikel Arteta said his role was to bring "optimism and reality of where we are" as he seeks to end Arsenal's mini-slump at Leeds on Saturday.
Fijian Drua sign France international back Vakatawa
French international back Virimi Vakatawa signed for the Fijian Drua on Friday, despite being forced to retire more than three years ago due to a heart problem.
Zverev rails at Alcaraz timeout in 'one of the best battles ever'
Alexander Zverev said Carlos Alcaraz shouldn't have been allowed a medical timeout for apparent cramp in their marathon semi-final Friday -- but does not want it to overshadow "one of the best battles ever" at the Australian Open.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashes at Crans-Montana, one week before Olympics
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed badly during the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Friday, just one week before the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
Slot warns Liverpool 'can't afford mistakes' in top-four scrap
Arne Slot said Liverpool "cannot afford a lot of mistakes anymore" as his team battle for a top-four Premier League finish following the collapse of their title defence.
'Believing' Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Melbourne final
An ailing Carlos Alcaraz said "believing" helped him pull through one of the most demanding matches of his career to down Alexander Zverev in five epic sets and reach his first Australian Open final Friday.
Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Australian Open final
An ailing Carlos Alcaraz battled past Alexander Zverev on Friday in five epic sets to reach his first Australian Open final and move within a match of becoming the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam.
After Trump-fueled brawls, Canada-US renew Olympic hockey rivalry
The US-Canada men's hockey Olympic rivalry, born a century ago, has produced plenty of teeth-clenching drama, but after political tension spilled onto the ice last year, the upcoming Winter Games showdown could serve up the fiercest clash yet.
Eileen Gu - Olympic champion who bestrides rivals US, China
Eileen Gu soared to double Olympic gold as a teenager four years ago but it was the colour of her passport which drew as much scrutiny as her stunning displays.
Anger as bid to ramp up Malaysia's football fortunes backfires
A ham-fisted attempt to ramp up Malaysia's footballing fortunes with foreign-born players has backfired, critics say, sparking soul-searching and calls to redouble the focus on homegrown talent.
Pioneer African Olympic skier returns to Sarajevo slopes for documentary
In 1984, Lamine Gueye carved out a piece of Olympic history in Sarajevo by becoming the first Black African to compete in the Winter Games.
From fragile youngster to dominant star, Sabalenka chases more glory
An insatiable work ethic and commanding court presence has propelled Aryna Sabalenka to the cusp of a fifth Grand Slam title, a far cry from the talented but mentally fragile player of her younger days.
Lowly Montauban 'not dead' in French Top 14 survival hunt
Montauban head coach Sebastien Tillous-Borde is confident that his basement-sitters can save their Top 14 status despite losing 13 of their 15 league matches this season.
'Winter signing' Musiala returns to boost weary Bayern
Midfielder Jamal Musiala has made a timely return for a Bayern Munich side who have grown weary in recent weeks as they continue to fight on three fronts.
Elena Rybakina: Kazakhstan's ice-cool Moscow-born Melbourne finalist
Born in Moscow but playing for Kazakhstan, Australian Open finalist Elena Rybakina once said that "I don't live anywhere, to be honest".
Power battle as Sabalenka clashes with Rybakina for Melbourne title
Fire meets fire when hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka clashes with big-serving Elena Rybakina in the women's Australian Open final on Saturday.
Contrasting fortunes add Basque derby edge for Matarazzo's revived Sociedad
Despite his optimism even Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo would not have banked on going five games unbeaten after his appointment, including clashes against champions Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Peers and Gadecki retain Australian Open mixed-doubles crown
Wildcards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki became the first team to retain the Australian Open mixed-doubles title since 1988-89 when they outlasted French pair Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard on Friday.
Kaori Sakamoto - Japan skating's big sister eyes Olympic gold at last
Kaori Sakamoto is a fun-loving big sister to her Japan team-mates but a stone-cold competitor on the ice, determined to seize her last chance of Olympic figure skating gold.
Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors
Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centre stage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.
'Batman' confronts city over ICE Super Bowl plan
A man dressed as Batman berated officials in the California city set to host the Super Bowl next month over claims they could let ICE officers patrol the NFL championship game.
US sprint star Richardson arrested on speeding charge in Florida
US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Florida, where she was reportedly clocked driving over 100 mph.
Arsenal seek fun factor as Frank searches for home comforts
Arsenal travel to Leeds on Saturday desperate to prevent a Premier League wobble becoming something more serious as Manchester City and Aston Villa wait to pounce.