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Messi kicks off MLS season in key World Cup year
Lionel Messi kicks off a critical season for Major League Soccer this weekend as the rapidly growing US domestic league seeks to cash in on a huge spike in interest from the upcoming World Cup.
Teen burnout to Olympic gold: Alysa Liu 'looking to inspire others'
Newly crowned Olympic women's figure skating champion Alysa Liu says she wants her story to "inspire others" after the golden return of a former child prodigy who suffered burnout.
Cunningham stars as NBA-leading Pistons ease past Knicks
A dominant Cade Cunningham scored 42 points as the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons swatted aside the New York Knicks 126-111 Thursday on the basketball league's return from its brief All-Star Game break.
Andre Gomes joins MLS side Columbus Crew
Former Barcelona and Everton midfielder Andre Gomes has joined Columbus Crew just two days before the Major League Soccer season kicks off, the team announced Thursday.
Scottish inconsistency 'bugs everyone' says former international Beattie
After a thrilling win over England at Murrayfield last weekend, a revitalised Scotland head to Cardiff on Saturday to take on a Wales team that has not won a home game in the Six Nations since the Scots came calling in February 2022.
England turn to Pollock for Six Nations boost against Ireland
England will hope the dynamic Henry Pollock can revive their Six Nations fortunes after the 21-year-old rising star was handed a first Test start in Saturday's third-round clash with Ireland at Twickenham.
Arsenal aim to banish title jitters in Spurs showdown
Arsenal must banish their untimely bout of title race anxiety as the wobbling Premier League leaders head to Tottenham for the north London derby.
Scrutiny on Flick rises as Barca seek recovery
Since Hansi Flick arrived in Barcelona in the summer of 2024 things have largely gone better than even he might have hoped, at least until the past week.
Leipzig host red-hot Dortmund with Champions League hopes slipping away
RB Leipzig host in-form Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Bundesliga with hopes of Champions League football next season fading away.
McIlroy shares Riviera clubhouse lead as Rai charges, Scheffler fades
Rory McIlroy weathered drenching rain and gusting winds to fire a five-under par 66 and seize a share of the clubhouse lead at the Genesis Invitational, where Aaron Rai was six-under through 16 holes when darkness halted play.
Russian decision is a betrayal: Ukrainian Paralympics chief
The President of the Ukrainian Paralympic Committee told AFP he feels the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have betrayed Ukraine by permitting Russian athletes to compete under their own flag at the Milan-Cortina Games.
Martinez missing as Inter limp to Lecce after Bodo/Glimt humbling
Serie A leaders Inter Milan travel to a resurgent Lecce on Saturday without leading light Lautaro Martinez after the midweek loss to Bodo/Glimt.
Japanese star Sakamoto 'frustrated' at missing Olympic skating gold
Japanese superstar Kaori Sakamoto said her feeling was one of "frustration" after missing out on Olympic gold in her final figure skating competition on Thursday.
Chicago Bears take key step in proposed Indiana stadium move
The Chicago Bears on Thursday hailed the "most meaningful step" yet toward building a new stadium in Indiana, as the neighboring state passed a key measure to entice the NFL franchise to make a divisive cross-border move.
Liu captures Olympic figure skating gold as US seal hockey glory
Alysa Liu saw off her Japanese rivals to claim America's first Olympic women's figure skating gold in a generation on Thursday as the USA beat fierce rivals Canada in the women's ice hockey final.
Alcaraz fights back to book last four berth in Qatar, Sinner stunned
Carlos Alcaraz came from behind to beat Karen Khachanov on Thursday and book his spot in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open but it was the end of the road for Jannik Sinner as he lost in three sets to Jakub Mensik.
Golden Liu puts US women back on top of Olympic women's figure skating
American Alysa Liu surged from third at the start of the day to win the Olympic women's singles figure skating gold with an electrifying performance at the Milan-Cortina Games on Thursday.
Hodgkinson sets women's 800m world indoor record
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson broke the women's indoor 800m world record on Thursday at the meet in Lievin, France, with a time of 1 min 54.87sec.
USA's Alysa Liu wins Olympic women's figure skating gold
The USA's Alysa Liu surged from third at the start of the day to win the Olympic women's singles figure skating gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Thursday.
Man Utd cruise into Women's Champions League quarters
Manchester United made short work of Atletico Madrid to reach the Women's Champions League quarter-finals on Thursday with a 2-0 win.
Former Olympic freeski halfpipe champion Sharpe stable after heavy crash
Former Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe is in a stable condition after being stretchered off during the women's halfpipe qualifiers at the Milan-Cortina Games on Thursday following a heavy fall.
Gu reaches Olympic halfpipe final after horror crash mars qualifiers
Eileen Gu held her nerve to reach the final of the women's freeski halfpipe on Thursday in an event marred by former Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe's horrific crash.
Keller overtime strike gives USA Olympic women's ice hockey gold
Megan Keller was the hero as her spectacular overtime strike earned the USA the Olympic women's ice hockey gold medal with a 2-1 win over defending champions Canada on Thursday.
Gu qualifies for Olympic halfpipe final marred by horror crash
Eileen Gu held her nerve to reach the final of the women's freeski halfpipe on Thursday in an event marred by former Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe's horrific crash.
Former Olympic freeski halfpipe champion Sharpe crashes heavily
Former Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe was stretchered off the course during the women's halfpipe qualifiers at the Milan-Cortina Games on Thursday after suffering a heavy fall.
Former Olympic champion Sharpe suffers heavy halfpipe crash
Former Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe was stretchered off the course during the women's halfpipe qualifiers at the Milan-Cortina Games on Thursday after suffering a heavy fall.
Forest boss Pereira makes perfect start with Fenerbahce rout in Europa play-offs
Vitor Pereira made a dream start as Nottingham Forest manager with a 3-0 win against Fenerbahce in the first leg of the Europa League play-offs on Thursday.
Alcaraz fights back to book last four berth in Qatar
Carlos Alcaraz came from behind to beat Karen Khachanov 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday and book his spot in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open
England captain Itoje warns of 'corrosive' social media after abuse of Ireland's Edogbo
England captain Maro Itoje has criticised the "corrosive" effects of social media following the racist abuse suffered by Ireland's Edwin Edogbo following his Test debut.
Townsend expects recalled Scotland duo to shine in Six Nations clash with Wales
Gregor Townsend believes Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe will be fuelled by "huge determination" after he recalled the experienced backs to Scotland's starting side for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.
Cardona Coll, Fatton claim first Olympic ski mountaineering golds
Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll and Switzerland's Marianne Fatton bagged the first two Olympic golds on offer in ski mountaineering in Bormio on Thursday as the event made its debut at the Winter Games.
Nakai targets Olympic skating upset as 'skimo' makes debut
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai goes for a shock Olympic gold in women's figure skating on on Thursday as ski mountaineering made its debut in heavy snow at the Winter Games.