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South Africa coach Conrad says meant no malice with 'grovel' remark

South Africa cricket coach Shukri Conrad said he intended no malice with his "grovel" remark during the second Test in India after drawing criticism.

Neergaard-Petersen edges out Smith for maiden DP World Tour win

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen sank a 10-foot pressure putt at the last to edge major winner Cameron Smith and win a maiden DP World Tour title at the Australian Open on Sunday, also sealing a place at the Masters.

Stokes and Jacks lead rearguard action to keep England alive

England captain Ben Stokes and off-spinner Will Jacks led a fighting rearguard action to ensure Australia will have to bat again in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Sunday.

McIlroy going to enjoy 'a few wines' to reflect on 'unbelievable year'

Rory McIlroy said Sunday he was looking forward to putting his feet up and having a "few wines" over Christmas to reflect on an "unbelievable year" after ending his season at the Australian Open.

Harden moves to 10th on NBA all-time scoring list in Clippers defeat

James Harden moved into the top 10 on the NBA's all-time scoring list on Saturday, but his 34 points weren't enough to lift the struggling Los Angeles Clippers in a 109-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

McIntosh, Marchand close US Open with 200m fly victories

Olympic swim stars Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand closed out the US Open in Austin, Texas, with dominant victories in the 200m butterfly on Saturday.

England's Archer takes pillow to second Ashes Test in 'shocking look'

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been lampooned after turning up for the second Ashes Test against Australia with a pillow tucked under his arm in a move blasted as "a shocking look".

Australia skipper Cummins 'good to go' for Adelaide Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins said he will be "good to go" for the third Ashes Test after missing the first two with a back injury in more bad news for struggling England.

Salah tirade adds to Slot's troubles during Liverpool slump

Arne Slot was still reeling from Liverpool’s latest stumble at Leeds when Mohamed Salah took aim at his coach and the club's hierarchy in a post-match rant that could mark the end of his legendary career at Anfield.

Torres treble helps Barca extend Liga lead, Atletico slip

Ferran Torres netted a first-half hat-trick to help Barcelona thrash Real Betis 5-3 and move four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

PSG thump Rennes but Lens remain top in France

Surprise package Lens will emerge from the weekend as French Ligue 1 leaders after a 2-1 win at Nantes on Saturday but Paris Saint-Germain thumped Rennes in the late game to loom just one point behind them.

Salah opens door to Liverpool exit with 'thrown under the bus' rant

Mohamed Salah took aim at Liverpool manager Arne Slot in an astonishing rant that could spell the end of his legendary career at Anfield after claiming he has been "thrown under the bus" during the Premier League champions' slump in form.

Two eagles lift Straka to World Challenge lead over Scheffler

Austrian Sepp Straka fired two eagles and four birdies in an eight-under par 64 to seize a one-stroke lead over two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Saturday.

Messi dazzles as Miami beat Vancouver to win MLS title

Lionel Messi inspired Inter Miami to their first ever MLS Cup title on Saturday, playing a leading role in a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Florida.

Bielle-Biarrey strikes twice as Bordeaux-Begles win Champions Cup opener in S.Africa

Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice as holders Bordeaux-Begles began the defence of their Champions Cup title with a 46-33 comeback win over the Bulls in South Africa on Saturday.

Bilbao's Berenguer deals Atletico another Liga defeat

Alex Berenguer's superb strike from outside the area earned Athletic Bilbao a late 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga.

Salah opens door to Liverpool exit after being 'thrown under the bus'

Mohamed Salah took aim at Liverpool manager Arne Slot in an astonishing rant that could spell the end of his legendary career at Anfield after claiming he has been "thrown under the bus" during the Premier League champions’ slump in form.

Slot shows no sign of finding answers to Liverpool slump

Liverpool's latest sorry collapse to draw 3-3 at struggling Leeds on Saturday shone the spotlight on manager Arne Slot’s inability to summon a response from a side that was crowned Premier League champions just months ago.

New Zealand's Robinson wins giant slalom at Mont Tremblant

New Zealand's Alice Robinson bagged her second giant slalom victory of the season on Saturday at the alpine skiing World Cup meeting in Mont-Tremblant in Canada.

Liverpool slump self-inflicted, says Slot

Liverpool only have themselves to blame for throwing away another two Premier League points according to Arne Slot after Leeds snatched a dramatic 3-3 draw at Elland Road.

Mofokeng's first goal wins cup final for Orlando Pirates

Relebohile Mofokeng scored his first goal of the five-month-old season to give Orlando Pirates a 1-0 extra-time victory over Marumo Gallants on Saturday in the South African League Cup final.

Torres hat-trick helps Barca down Betis to extend Liga lead

Ferran Torres netted a first-half hat-trick to help Barcelona thrash Real Betis 5-3 and move four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

Bielle-Biarrey strikes twice as Bordeaux win Champions Cup opener in S.Africa

Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice as holders Bordeaux-Begles began the defence of their Champions Cup title with a 46-33 comeback win over the Bulls in South Africa.

Liverpool humbled again by Leeds fightback for 3-3 draw

Liverpool suffered another embarrassing capitulation to ramp up the pressure on manager Arne Slot as Leeds twice hit back to salvage a thrilling 3-3 draw on Saturday.

Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory as FIFA reveals tournament schedule

The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out with FIFA on Saturday confirming the full match schedule for the first 48-team tournament, a day after the star-studded draw ceremony in Washingon dominated by Donald Trump.

Inter thump Como to top Serie A ahead of Liverpool visit

Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday after hammering high-flying Como 4-0 at the San Siro, ahead of the visit of struggling Liverpool in the Champions League.

Maresca fears Chelsea striker Delap faces fresh injury setback

Enzo Maresca fears Liam Delap faces a new spell on the sidelines after the striker injured his shoulder in Chelsea's 0-0 draw at Bournemouth on Saturday.

Consistency the key to Man City title charge – Guardiola

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City can rival Arsenal for the Premier League title if they maintain the standards showed in cruising past Sunderland 3-0 on Saturday.

Thauvin on target again as Lens remain top in France

Surprise package Lens ensured they will emerge from the weekend as French Ligue 1 leaders with a 2-1 win at Nantes on Saturday.

Frank relieved after Spurs ease pressure on under-fire boss

Thomas Frank said he was "very happy" to end Tottenham's troubled spell after a 2-0 win over his old club Brentford eased the pressure on the under-fire Dane.

England kick off World Cup bid in Dallas as 2026 schedule confirmed

England will open their 2026 World Cup bid against Croatia in Dallas on June 17, while the latest meeting of Brazil and Scotland at the tournament will take place in Miami, FIFA confirmed on Saturday.

Bielle-Biarrey double helps Bordeaux-Begles open Champions Cup defence with Bulls win