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Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test
Big centuries by Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra put New Zealand firmly in control of the first Test against the West Indies with a lead of 481 at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Thursday.
Ruthless Murray scores 52 to lead Nuggets, Bucks' Antetokounmpo injured
Jamal Murray poured in 52 points to propel Denver to a 135-120 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday as the Nuggets continued to thrive on the road.
Abu Dhabi showdown - how the F1 title can be won
AFP Sport assesses how the 2025 Formula One drivers' title can be won at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend:
Tsunoda vows to return to F1 grid after 'tough' Red Bull axing
Japan's Yuki Tsunoda said that it was "incredibly tough" to lose his Red Bull seat for next season but has vowed to return to the Formula One grid.
Latham ton puts New Zealand firmly in charge of West Indies Test
Tom Latham scored his 14th Test century as New Zealand stretched their lead to 297 over the West Indies at tea on day three of the first match in Christchurch on Thursday.
'Believe. Belong. Become': Brisbane 2032 Olympics unveils motto
Organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics have unveiled the Games' official motto: "Believe. Belong. Become".
Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title
Lando Norris will battle his own nerves as much as his rivals' speed as he bids to end Max Verstappen's four-year reign as F1 world champion in Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Five of the best F1 last race title fights
The Formula One season comes to a gripping climax on Sunday with a three-way title fight in Abu Dhabi.
Visa chaos and host city threats: how Trump disrupted World Cup plans
Organizing a World Cup is never simple. But when the host is Donald Trump, it's even more complicated.
World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding
The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in Washington, with Donald Trump set to dominate much of the attention.
All Blacks relishing prospect of South Africa clash at World Cup
Skipper Scott Barrett on Thursday said the All Blacks had no fear of potentially meeting South Africa in the 2027 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals but admitted they must peak at the right time.
New Zealand build 164-run lead but Windies claim Williamson
New Zealand built a healthy 164-run lead over the West Indies, but lost the key wicket of Kane Williamson as they went to lunch at 100-2 on day three of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday.
Liverpool fear factor gone, admits Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot conceded his side have lost their fear factor during a miserable run as Sunderland emerged with a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Wednesday.
Maresca blasts 'very poor' Chelsea after damaging Leeds defeat
Enzo Maresca slammed lacklustre Chelsea after their Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback in a shock 3-1 defeat at lowly Leeds on Wednesday.
Arteta fears injury woes will hamper Arsenal title charge
Mikel Arteta fears Arsenal's mounting injury problems will hamper their bid to win the Premier League title after Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera limped off in Wednesday's 2-0 win against Brentford.
'Unbelievable' Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead
Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the "unbelievable" makeshift striker inspired the Premier League leaders' 2-0 win against Brentford on Wednesday.
Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Chelsea beaten at Leeds
Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as Chelsea slumped to a 3-1 defeat at struggling Leeds.
Chelsea's title challenge damaged by defeat at Leeds
Chelsea's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as lowly Leeds swept to a shock 3-1 win at Elland Road on Wednesday.
Kane and Bayern keep Union at bay to reach German Cup quarters
Harry Kane scored a first-half header as Bayern Munich did just enough to reach the German Cup quarter-finals in a 3-2 win at Union Berlin on Wednesday.
Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Villa surge up to third
Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as in-form Aston Villa beat Brighton 4-3 to climb up to third in the table.
Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead
Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the makeshift striker inspired the Premier League leaders' 2-0 win against Brentford on Wednesday.
Mbappe double powers Real Madrid to win at Athletic Bilbao
Kylian Mbappe scored twice and set up another as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to cut Barcelona's La Liga lead back down to one point on Wednesday.
Celtic appoint Wilfried Nancy as new manager
Celtic appointed Frenchman Wilfried Nancy as the new manager of the Scottish champions on Wednesday on a two-and-a-half year contract.
Rights groups warn against US raids during World Cup
Human rights groups warned Wednesday ahead of the draw for next year's football World Cup that President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies could overshadow the tournament.
Crawford stripped of WBC boxing title over unpaid fees
Terence Crawford has been stripped of his WBC super middleweight crown after a financial dispute, with Britain's Hamzah Sheeraz and Frenchman Christian Mbilli to fight for the vacant world title.
Oval Invincibles renamed MI London in latest Hundred franchise deal
Oval Invincibles will be re-branded as MI London from 2026 after a deal between the Hundred franchise and the owners of Mumbai Indians.
Paul axed by struggling Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers axed veteran point guard Chris Paul on Wednesday, releasing the 12-time All-Star in a shock move that comes with the team struggling near the foot of the NBA standings.
Kohli ton in vain as Markram-inspired South Africa level ODI series
Virat Kohli's second successive century went in vain as South Africa rode on a 110 by Aiden Markram to chase down 359 for a series-levelling win over India on Wednesday.
Markram ton helps South Africa level ODI series against India
Opener Aiden Markram hit a sparkling century to help South Africa chase down 359 for a series-levelling win over India in the second one-day international on Wednesday.
Principal reaction to 2027 Rugby World Cup draw
The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw was held on Wednesday in Sydney with the hosts Australia drawn in the same pool as arch-rivals New Zealand.
Man Utd boss Amorim 'protects' himself from abuse
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has revealed he ignores social media to protect himself from abuse, even if it means losing out on lucrative sponsorship contracts.
Germany to host 2029 women's Euros: UEFA
European football's governing body UEFA on Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women's 2029 European Championships, where England will be the two-time defending champions.