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Australia fear rank turner for second Sri Lanka Test
Australia are on guard for a spin trap when the second and final Test gets underway in Galle on Thursday despite an unassailable lead in the series.
Liverpool's Slot not a fan of in-stadium VAR announcements
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is not a fan of in-stadium VAR announcements as he fears they will increase the pressure on referees.
Stiff competition awaits as Vonn hunts gold in world super-G
US star Lindsey Vonn will go for a ninth world medal at her ninth world championships when she takes to the start hut of the women's super-G in Saalbach on Thursday.
Austria's Puchner tops second downhill training at world champs
Austrian Mirjam Puchner hit speeds of 140km/h to top the women's second downhill training at the World Ski Champonships in Saalbach on Wednesday.
Aga Khan: racehorse billionaire and Islamic spiritual leader
Racehorse billionaire and Islamic spiritual leader the Aga Khan died on Tuesday aged 88, leaving millions of followers in mourning across the world.
Sri Lanka's Karunaratne to bow out of Tests after 'fulfilling dream'
Dimuth Karunaratne said he had fulfilled a childhood dream after the Sri Lanka opener announced that his 100th Test, against Australia starting Thursday, will be his last.
MotoGP champion Martin taken to hospital after Malaysia crash
MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin was taken to hospital Wednesday after crashing on the opening day of pre-season testing in Malaysia.
Cummins 'hugely unlikely' for Australia's Champions Trophy bid
Australia captain Pat Cummins is "hugely unlikely" for the Champions Trophy because of injury while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt, coach Andrew McDonald said Wednesday.
LeBron relishing 'special' Doncic double act
LeBron James said Tuesday he is relishing the prospect of joining forces with Luka Doncic at the Los Angeles Lakers following the shock deal which has stunned the basketball world.
Tatum shines as Celtics down Cavs, Lakers thrash Clippers
Jayson Tatum scored 22 points as the Boston Celtics laid down a postseason marker against the high-flying Cleveland Cavaliers with a 112-105 victory on the road on Tuesday.
Olympics on horizon as China hosts Asian Winter Games
China will welcome a mix of world-class athletes and relative novices from desert and tropical nations when the Asian Winter Games open in the city of Harbin on Friday.
Tatum, White shine as Celtics down Cavs
Jayson Tatum scored 22 points as the Boston Celtics laid down a postseason marker against the high-flying Cleveland Cavaliers with a 112-105 victory on the road on Tuesday.
African football has the platform for historic World Cup success
Africa could break the glass ceiling of winning the World Cup in the next 10 years, partly thanks to a platform highlighting to foreign clubs the most talented youth from the continent, the co-founder has boldly claimed to AFP.
France prop Gros happy to go 'under radar' for Dupont's benefit
France's hopes of a rare away win over England on Saturday in the Six Nations will hinge on the impact of superstar scrum-half Antoine Dupont.
Bove's future uncertain after heart attack horror as Fiorentina finish Inter clash
Edoardo Bove and Fiorentina will relive Italian football's most harrowing episode of recent years on Thursday when the Viola complete their home match with Inter Milan, which was interrupted in December when the midfielder suffered a heart attack on the pitch.
Speed queen Goggia pursuing Olympic dreams with 2026 Winter Games on horizon
Sofia Goggia is hunting more Winter Olympic success as the one-year-to-go countdown begins for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games, where the Italian skiing star will be one of the favourites for gold on home snow.
Sirianni embraces emotions ahead of Chiefs rematch
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has never been afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve and ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs, he is embracing the emotions of the occasion.
Paris Saint-Germain, Brest, Dunkerque advance to French Cup last eight
Paris Saint-Germain eased into the French Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Le Mans as Dunkerque shocked Lille on penalties and Brest earned a last-gasp 2-1 win over Troyes.
Simeone brace helps Atletico thrash Getafe, reach Copa del Rey semis
Giuliano Simeone struck twice as Atletico Madrid thrashed Getafe 5-0 on Tuesday to power into the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
Atletico thrash Getafe to reach Copa del Rey semis
Giuliano Simeone struck twice as Atletico Madrid thrashed Getafe 5-0 on Tuesday to power into the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
Shiffrin to sit out world team combined, dashing Vonn hopes
Lindsey Vonn's dream of competing in the team combined event with Mikaela Shiffrin at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach ran aground Tuesday when the latter ruled herself out of the event.
Mahomes avoids 'G.O.A.T' talk as history beckons
Patrick Mahomes will enter the NFL history books with an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl win on Sunday but the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is in no mood for legacy talk.
Undav sends Stuttgart into German Cup final four
A 29th-minute goal from Stuttgart striker Deniz Undav was enough for a 1-0 home win over Augsburg on Tuesday, sending them through to the German Cup semi-finals.
Alcaraz battles through in first match since Australian Open
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz battled through against local hero Botic van de Zandschulp at the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday, his first match since quarter-final heartbreak at the Australian Open.
Ex-world number one Halep announces retirement after home defeat
Former tennis world number one Simona Halep announced her retirement on Tuesday after her first-round defeat at the WTA Cluj-Napoca tournament in her native Romania.
Doncic hungry for titles after shock Lakers trade
Luka Doncic vowed to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to NBA championship glory on Tuesday at his formal unveiling by the club following his stunning trade from the Dallas Mavericks.
Bayern's Davies extends until 2030, rebuffing Real Madrid
Alphonso Davies has extended his deal with Bayern Munich to 2030, the German club announced on Tuesday, with the Canada captain rebuffing reported interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Chelsea star Kerr claims police ignored her after 'scary' row with taxi driver
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr claimed she was ignored by police officers after telling them a taxi driver left the Australian fearing for her life, a court heard on Tuesday.
Tiger Woods announces death of mother, 'my biggest fan'
Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that his mother Kutilda had passed away, paying tribute to his parent as "my biggest fan."
Vinatzer leads Italy to world mixed team parallel gold
Alex Vinatzer led Italy to a dramatic gold in the mixed team parallel event as the World Ski Championships got under way in the Austrian resort of Saalbach on Tuesday.
Kovac pledges to get struggling Dortmund back on track
Newly-appointed Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said on Tuesday he would demand "dedication and passion" as he hopes to get the struggling German club back on track.
Arteta 'disappointed' by Arsenal's failure to sign a new striker
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted he is "disappointed" by the club's failure to sign a new striker before the transfer window closed on Monday.