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Norris fastest in McLaren 1-2 as fires again disrupt Japan GP practice

Championship leader Lando Norris went fastest ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as small trackside fires again disrupted the session.

Pakistan chasing 265 to win shortened third New Zealand ODI

Rhys Mariu scored a maiden half-century as New Zealand posted 264-8 off 42 overs Saturday in the rain-shortened third one-day international against Pakistan in Mount Maunganui.

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Australia prepare for unknown against Kluivert's Indonesia

Tony Popovic admitted Wednesday there will be a degree of unknown when his Australia side face an Indonesia team led for the first time by Patrick Kluivert in a World Cup qualifier.

Clippers rally to beat Cavaliers, Warriors and Celtics win

Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and Ivica Zubac added 28 on his 28th birthday on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to hand the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers a second straight defeat, 132-119.

'More united' China on Saudi revenge mission in World Cup qualifier

A "more united" and confident China will be driven by a sense of revenge when they face Saudi Arabia in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, striker Zhang Yuning has said.

Duplantis headlines as world indoors finally get Nanjing green light

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis headlines a stellar cast in the Chinese city of Nanjing for a world indoor athletics championships delayed three times by the Covid-19 pandemic.

'Hurting' New Zealand determined to reach World Cup, says coach

Heartbreaking near-misses will fire "hurting" New Zealand to their first football World Cup since 2010, their coach Darren Bazeley said on Wednesday, with the country two wins from the finals.

Porzingis, Scheierman lead short-handed Celtics over Nets

Kristaps Porzingis and rookie Baylor Scheierman stepped up as the NBA champion Boston Celtics shook off the absence of star duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to beat the Brooklyn Nets 104-96 on Tuesday.

Confident Norris eyes China success as first F1 sprint beckons

Early championship leader Lando Norris knows he will face a new series of challenges at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, including the first sprint race of the season.

Heavyweight trio eye history in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.

Real Madrid, Lyon strike key Women's Champions League last-eight blows

Goals in each half from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Arsenal in their Women's Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday while eight-time winners Lyon defeated Bayern Munich by the same scoreline.

Osaka survives first-round scare in Miami

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka rallied to beat Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Miami Open.

Andreeva blocking out hype as she targets Sunshine Double

Teenage starlet Mirra Andreeva says she is staying off social media and ignoring the hype after her triumph at Indian Wells on Sunday.

Gibbs-White tells Tuchel he deserved England call-up

Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White told new England boss Thomas Tuchel he deserved to be included in the German's first squad in charge after only being drafted in at late notice.

Real Madrid take advantage over Arsenal in women's Champions League

A goal in each half from Linda Caicedo and Athenea del Castillo gave Real Madrid a valuable 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano in their women's Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

Palace's Mateta has no hard feelings despite horror ear injury

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta said he bears no grudge towards Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts after needing 25 stitches in a gruesome ear injury suffered in a FA Cup clash between the pair.

South American football boss sorry for 'Tarzan without Cheetah' comment

The president of the South American Football Confederation apologised Tuesday for saying that tournaments on the continent without Brazil would be like "Tarzan without Cheetah".

Eriksen says he will likely leave Man Utd at end of season

Christian Eriksen said on Tuesday he is expecting to leave Manchester United at the end of the season and is ready for a new challenge.

Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies

A tennis union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's governing bodies, alleging "anticompetitive restraints and abusive practices".

World No. 1 Sinner to play in Hamburg after doping ban ends

World number one Jannik Sinner will play the ATP tournament in Hamburg from May 18-24 after his doping ban ends in the build-up to the French Open, organisers confirmed Tuesday.

Barcelona midfielder Casado out for two months with knee injury

Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado suffered a partial knee ligament tear in last weekend's victory at Atletico Madrid and will likely be sidelined for two months, the Spanish Liga leaders said on Tuesday.

Peace is the watchword for Olympism, says Bach

Thomas Bach focused on how peace is the essence of the Olympics but also how fragile it is in a speech on Tuesday at the opening of the final International Olympic Committee session he will preside over after 12 years in power.

Courtois wants to move forward ahead of Belgium return

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he explained his decision to refuse to play for the national team under former coach Domenico Tedesco "in front of the squad" after his return to the fold.

Newcastle celebrations on hold for England new-boy Burn

Dan Burn has cut short his celebrations of Newcastle's historic League Cup triumph as the defender focuses on his first England call-up.

Ohtani leads Dodgers to MLB season-opening win in Tokyo

Shohei Ohtani and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers started the new Major League Baseball season with a win, beating the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Elite women's sport revenue to top $2 billion: Deloitte

Global revenues for women's elite sport are on track to top $2 billion in 2025, with commercial appeal at an all-time high, according to financial experts Deloitte.

F1 boss holds talks with Thailand on hosting grand prix

Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali held talks with Thailand's prime minister on Tuesday about possible plans to bring a grand prix to the kingdom.

Big-hitting New Zealand crush Pakistan by five wickets for 2-0 lead

New Zealand's openers went on a six-hitting blitz on Tuesday to thrash Pakistan by five wickets and go 2-0 up in their Twenty20 series.

No Jokic, no problem as Gordon, Nuggets stun Warriors

Aaron Gordon scored 38 points as the Denver Nuggets shrugged off the absence of Nikola Jokic to halt the Golden State Warriors' seven-game winning streak with a 114-105 victory over their NBA Western Conference rivals on Monday.

New Zealand chasing 136 to win second Pakistan T20

Captain Salman Agha top-scored with a rapid 46 as Pakistan posted 135-9 off 15 overs in the rain-reduced second Twenty20 against New Zealand on Tuesday.

Red-hot Forest striker Wood targets New Zealand history at World Cup

Chris Wood has fired Nottingham Forest into surprise Champions League contention and now the striker wants to score the goals to help New Zealand make history at the World Cup.

Japan set to seal World Cup spot as Son aims to forget Spurs woes

Japan can become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup this week while Son Heung-min will try to forget his Tottenham woes by firing South Korea to the finals.

Bach's successor needs cool head to guide Olympics through stormy seas: experts

Whoever succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday will need to be "cool under fire" with some members believing the very existence of the Olympic Movement is at stake.

USPA Global and Global Polo Entertainment Extend Historic ESPN Relationship

Veteran ESPN Broadcaster Chris Fowler to Host Prestigious 2025 U.S. Open Polo

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