Cristiano Ronaldo´s sixth and likely final World Cup will be the first for the Portugal great since he left Europe to play in Saudi Arabia. The surprise move in late 2022 shocked many in the soccer world and prompted widespread doubts about whether his form would be affected by facing lower-level competition. But Ronaldo, who […]
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Implacable Sinner overpowers Lehecka to win Miami Open
World number two Jannik Sinner powered past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Miami Masters 1000 for a second time on Sunday, adding the title to his Indian Wells crown. Sinner had to wait out rain delays before and during the match to complete his “Sunshine Double,” becoming the first man to sweep […]
USA win men’s Olympic ice hockey gold for first time in 46 years
The United States won the men’s Olympic ice hockey gold medal for the first time in 46 years by beating neighbours Canada 2-1 in a sensational conclusion to the 2026 Winter Olympics. The final gold medal of the Games was sealed by Jack Hughes in overtime after the USA withstood pressure from the dominant Canadians […]
Carlos Alcaraz posts straight-set win in Doha
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz, playing his first match since completing the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open, shook off two set points while defeating France’s Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Tuesday in Doha. Rinderknech had two chances to finish the second set, but the Spaniard […]
Perth Scorchers win sixth BBL title after trouncing Sydney Sixers
Perth Scorchers raced to their sixth Big Bash League title on Sunday with an emphatic six-wicket victory over Sydney Sixers in the final at Perth Stadium. Earning hosting rights after crushing the Sixers in a qualifier last week, the Scorchers bowled first and bowled their six-time Grand Final rivals out for a paltry 132 in […]
No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne openers
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins but there was no fairytale for 45-year-old Venus Williams on Sunday. On a hot Melbourne day in which a ball girl fainted, last year’s men’s beaten finalist Alexander Zverev dropped a set before easing into the second round. World number […]
Australia win final Test to seal 4-1 Ashes triumph over England
Australia won the final Ashes Test against England by five wickets on Thursday to seal a dominant 4-1 victory after a gruelling series, sending the retiring Usman Khawaja out on a high. The nervy hosts saw wickets tumble as they chased their 160 target, which they reached after lunch on day five with Cameron Green […]
Salah scores goal as Egypt rally to win against Zimbabwe at AFCON
Mohamed Salah snatched a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in their first fixture at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco on Monday. Egypt’s captain, starting his first game after four successive matches ?on the bench at Liverpool, fired home a left-footed effort in the 91st […]
Mbappe equals Ronaldo record in Real Madrid win over Sevilla
Kylian Mbappe has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s club record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid with a late penalty in his side’s 2-0 home win over Sevilla in La Liga, with the French forward celebrating his 27th birthday in style. Mbappe missed several earlier chances before getting his opportunity from the spot […]
West Indies 43-0, need 419 more to win after Conway joins elite
The West Indies were 43-0 at stumps Sunday on the fourth day of the third Test against New Zealand, needing a further 419 to win, after Devon Conway became just the 10th player in Test history to hit a double century and a century in the same match. Brandon King was on 37 and John […]