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Sabalenka faces Svitolina roadblock in Melbourne final quest
Relentless Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka faces a Ukrainian roadblock between her and a fourth straight Australian Open final on Thursday, and she is determined to blast past it.
Barcelona rout Copenhagen to reach Champions League last 16
Barcelona came from behind to thrash FC Copenhagen 4-1 and qualify directly for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday in fifth place of the league phase.
Liverpool, Man City and Barcelona ease into Champions League last 16
Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday, as holders Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid missed out on the top eight.
Real Madrid face Champions League play-off after Benfica loss
Jose Mourinho condemned his former employers to a ninth-placed finish in the league phase as his Benfica side beat Real Madrid 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, with a stoppage-time header by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin keeping the Portuguese alive in the competition.
Joao Pedro fires Chelsea into Champions League last 16, dumps out Napoli
Joao Pedro fired Chelsea into the last 16 of the Champions League with a brace in Wednesday's 3-2 win at Napoli which secured a top-eight finish and eliminated their Italian opponents.
LA mayor urges US to reassure visiting World Cup fans
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday urged the US government to provide reassurances to World Cup visitors, days after images of federal immigration agents killing a second person in Minneapolis sent shockwaves around the world.
Madrid condemned to Champions League play-off after Benfica loss
Jose Mourinho condemned his former employers to a ninth-placed finish in the league phase as his Benfica side beat Real Madrid 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, with a stoppage-time header by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin keeping the Portuguese alive in the competition.
Haaland ends barren run as Man City reach Champions League last 16
Erling Haaland ended his 10-game wait for a goal from open play as Manchester City beat Galatasaray 2-0 on Wednesday to book their place in the Champions League last 16.
PSG and Newcastle drop into Champions League play-offs after stalemate
Title-holders Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United will both go into the Champions League play-off round after playing out a 1-1 draw in their final match of the league phase on Wednesday.
Salah ends drought as Liverpool hit Qarabag for six to reach Champions League last 16
Mohamed Salah ended his Liverpool goal drought as the Reds crushed Qarabag 6-0 on Wednesday to book their place in the Champions League last 16 and ease the pressure on Arne Slot.
Barca rout Copenhagen to reach Champions League last 16
Barcelona came from behind to thrash Copenhagen 4-1 and qualify directly for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.
Arsenal complete Champions League clean sweep for top spot
Arsenal became the first side to win all eight matches in the Champions League league phase as the Gunners secured top spot with a 3-2 win over Kazakhstan's Kairat Almaty on Wednesday.
Kolo Muani and Solanke send Spurs into Champions League last 16
Second-half goals from Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke helped Tottenham qualify directly for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with a 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Bayern inflict Kane-ful Champions League defeat on PSV
A clinical finish from prolific England striker Harry Kane earned Bayern Munich a 2-1 win against PSV Eindhoven Wednesday that secured the German giants second place in the Champions League table.
Pedro double fires Chelsea into Champions League last 16, dumps out Napoli
Joao Pedro fired Chelsea into the last 16 of the Champions League with the winning brace in Wednesday's 3-2 win at Napoli which secured a top-eight finish and eliminated his team's Italian hosts.
Norway's Kristoffersen wins Schladming slalom
Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen edged teammate Atle Lie McGrath to win the final men's World Cup slalom before the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
Brady latest to blast Belichick Hall of Fame snub
NFL quarterback great Tom Brady, who teamed with Bill Belichick to win six Super Bowls with New England, is the latest to slam the coach's reported snub by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Former Masters champ Reed returning to PGA Tour from LIV
Former Masters champion Patrick Reed said Wednesday he is leaving the LIV Golf league and will return to the PGA Tour later this season.
Norway's McGrath tops first leg of Schladming slalom
Norway's Atle Lie McGrath was fastest down the first leg of the final men's World Cup slalom before the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.
Seifert, Santner give New Zealand consolation T20 win over India
A half-century by Tim Seifert and skipper Mitchell Santner's three wickets steered New Zealand to a 50-run consolation win over India in the fourth T20 international on Wednesday.
Sterling agrees Chelsea exit after troubled spell
Raheem Sterling left Chelsea by mutual consent on Wednesday as the former England forward finally ended his nightmare spell at Stamford Bridge.
Lucas Paqueta signs for Flamengo in record South American deal
Brazil's Flamengo have signed West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta, the English club confirmed Wednesday, in a record transfer in South American football which local media said was worth 42 million euros ($50 million).
Villa's Tielemans ruled out for up to 10 weeks
Aston Villa's Premier League title bid has suffered a major blow after Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans was ruled out for up to 10 weeks with an ankle injury.
One dead, five injured in clashes between Colombia football fans
A Colombian football supporter was killed and five other people were injured in clashes between rival fan groups after a match in the northern city of Cucuta, police said Wednesday.
Turkey football club faces probe over braids clip backing Syrian Kurds
Turkey's main Kurdish football team is to face action by the national football body for sharing a video in solidarity with Kurdish forces in Syria, Turkey's Football Federation (TFF) has said.
Fury confirms April comeback fight against Makhmudov
Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury will face Arslanbek Makhmudov in his comeback fight in April, weeks after saying he would come out of retirement.
Sinner hails 'inspiration' Djokovic ahead of Australian Open blockbuster
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner called Novak Djokovic "an inspiration" after setting up an Australian Open semi-final blockbuster against the 24-time Grand Slam winner.
Aki a doubt for Ireland's Six Nations opener over disciplinary issue
Ireland could be without veteran centre Bundee Aki for their daunting Six Nations opening match against title holders France in Paris next week after he was dropped from the squad going to a training camp in Portugal.
West Ham sign Fulham winger Traore
West Ham announced on Wednesday they had signed winger Adama Traore from Fulham for an undisclosed fee.
Djokovic gets lucky to set up Sinner semi-final showdown in Melbourne
Novak Djokovic admitted he got lucky after opponent Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt on Wednesday to send the Serbian great into his 13th Australian Open semi-final and a showdown with reigning champion Jannik Sinner.
Relentless Sinner sets up Australian Open blockbuster with Djokovic
"Physically strong" reigning champion Jannik Sinner will face 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster Australian Open semi-final after taming Ben Shelton on Wednesday in straight sets.
Heart attack ends iconic French prop Atonio's career
France prop Uini Atonio has had to retire from all rugby with immediate effect after being hospitalised on Tuesday after "a heart attack", his club La Rochelle announced in a statement.