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James and Doncic lead Lakers over Sixers, Thunder win 15th straight

Luka Doncic returned with a triple-double and LeBron James came up big in the clutch to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-108 NBA victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

England woes deepen as Australia A hammer Lions by an innings

England's cricketing woes deepened Monday when their second-tier team crashed to Australia A by an innings and 127 runs, emphasising the tourists' alarming lack of depth.

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Noble returns to West Ham as sporting director

Former West Ham captain Mark Noble is to return to the club as its sporting director, the Premier League strugglers announced Thursday.

French basketball bans Heurtel for signing for Russian club

France on Thursday said it would boot veteran point guard Thomas Heurtel off the national basketball team if he played for Zenit St Petersburg.

Raducanu feels the love to surge into Korea Open quarter-finals

Emma Raducanu enjoyed support from the Korea Open crowd on the way to a straight-sets win over 396th-ranked Yanina Wickmayer and a place in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Japan's Tsunoda to stay with AlphaTauri in F1 next season

Yuki Tsunoda will stay with AlphaTauri next season, the Italian Formula One team announced on Thursday, with its boss saying the Japanese driver "deserves a seat" in the sport.

Mayweather expects 'easy payday, easy opponent' in Japan fight

Floyd Mayweather says that Sunday's exhibition boxing match against Japanese mixed martial artist Mikuru Asakura will be an "easy payday, easy cheque, easy opponent".

Raducanu surges into quarter-finals at Korea Open

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu reached the quarter-finals of the Korea Open on Thursday, beating 396th-ranked Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium in straight sets.

All Blacks face pivotal Wallabies clash as Championship goes to wire

New Zealand can put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy with victory against Australia at their Eden Park fortress on Saturday, but the champions will not be decided until hours later when South Africa play Argentina in Durban.

Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open with stomach pain

Former tennis world number one Naomi Osaka pulled out of her home Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Thursday after complaining of abdominal pain.

Griner-less USA make ominous start to women's basketball World Cup

Breanna Stewart drilled 22 points and grabbed four rebounds as the United States launched their bid Thursday for a fourth straight women's basketball world title with an 87-72 win over Belgium.

Neville, Wilson return as Wallabies shuffle pack for All Blacks

Australia on Thursday recalled towering lock Cadeyrn Neville and hard-running number eight Harry Wilson to face New Zealand at the weekend when the Wallabies will aim to break a 36-year curse at Eden Park.

Undermanned Germany wary of 'unpleasant' Hungary

Germany go into Friday’s Nations League clash with Hungary in Leipzig well aware of their opponents’ quality, having been held 1-1 in Budapest in the summer.

Whitelock to lead All Blacks against Wallabies as Cane ruled out

Sam Whitelock will captain New Zealand against Australia for this weekend's pivotal Rugby Championship clash in Auckland with Sam Cane ruled out as the All Blacks rung the changes Thursday.

Embattled Suns owner Sarver to sell NBA club

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, banned for a year and fined $10 million by the NBA for racist and misogynist remarks and workplace bullying, said Wednesday he will sell the team.

Matsuyama-Scott face Schauffele-Cantlay to open Presidents Cup

Americans Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay, both ranked in the world's top five, will face Masters winners Hideki Matsuyama and Adam Scott when the Presidents Cup tees off Thursday.

Scotland beat Ukraine to boost Nations League push

Scotland boosted their bid for Nations League promotion and gained a measure of revenge over Ukraine with a 3-0 win in Glasgow on Wednesday.

US Ryder Cup captain Johnson 'taking notes' at Presidents Cup

US 2023 Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson is learning all he can this week as a Presidents Cup assistant captain, lessons he hopes will help produce victory next year in Italy.

Rengeruk becomes latest Kenyan athlete hit with doping ban

Kenyan athlete Lilian Kasait Rengeruk was on Wednesday given a 10-month doping ban by the sport's Athletics Integrity Unit for using a prohibited hormone therapy drug.

FA chief says LGBTQ fans won't face arrest for kissing at World Cup

English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been told LGBTQ+ fans won't be arrested for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar.

Kim the Presidents Cup 'secret weapon' for Internationals

On the 12th hole at Quail Hollow on Wednesday during his final practice round for the Presidents Cup, 20-year-old South Korean star Kim Joo-hyung botched a math calculation.

Embattled Phoenix Suns owner Sarver to sell NBA club

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, fined $10 million and banned for a year by the NBA over racist and misogynist remarks and workplace issues, said Wednesday he will sell the team.

MotoGP targets Indian Grand Prix 'in near future'

MotoGP is hopeful India will soon be hosting a round of the world championship, promoter Dorna's boss Carmelo Ezpeleta said on Wednesday.

England's Knight looks forward to 'special' women's five-day Test

England's women cricketers will play a home Test over five days for the first time next year against Australia while Ben Stokes's men will launch their bid to reclaim the Ashes in June.

Pitch-invading fans face ban from Premier League games

Premier League clubs have agreed to give pitch-invading fans a minimum one-year ban from their team's home and away matches.

Powerhouse US team expected to stretch Presidents Cup streak

Reigning major champions Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas lead a powerhouse United States lineup into the Presidents Cup with great expectations for a ninth consecutive victory over the Internationals.

Grealish tells critics to lay off England boss Southgate

Jack Grealish has backed England manager Gareth Southgate after he endured "very harsh" criticism following the Three Lions' disappointing results in the summer.

Wales skipper Bale confident of World Cup fitness

Wales captain Gareth Bale insists he will be fully fit in time for the World Cup despite his lack of action with Los Angeles FC.

Battered Alaphilippe eyes world title hat-trick with mixed feelings

Julian Alaphilippe, who has travelled to Australia to chase a third straight world title despite dislocating a shoulder in August, said on Wednesday he was approaching his race with mixed emotions.

England captain welcomes 'special' first women's five-day Test

England women's cricket captain Heather Knight welcomed on Wednesday the news that her side will play a five-day Ashes Test at Trent Bridge next year.

'Dreaming is allowed': Ballack says table-topping Union can win Bundesliga

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Ballack says a remarkable title win for Union Berlin is not out of the question.

Federer eyes dream farewell alongside Nadal at Laver Cup

Roger Federer wants to bring the curtain down on his glittering career by teaming up with long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London on Friday.

Top seeds fall on day of Tokyo tennis shocks

Top seed Paula Badosa joined US Open semi-finalist Caroline Garcia and Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in making shock early exits from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Federer eyes dream pairing with Nadal at Laver Cup for farewell match

Roger Federer said Wednesday he wants to team up with long-time rival Rafael Nadal for the final match of his career at the Laver Cup in London.

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