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Guardiola promises Man City 'will be back' next season

Pep Guardiola has insisted Manchester City will be back in the hunt wo win the Premier League next season after struggling this term.

Sabalenka, Keys wind up for big-hitting Australian Open final

The irresistible force of Aryna Sabalenka meets the unbreakable spirit of Madison Keys on Saturday in an Australian Open women's singles final that promises to be a thunderous slugfest.

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Najmul to lead Bangladesh in Champions Trophy

Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai next month, the cricket board said Sunday, with key players including Liton Das missing the cut.

Zheng, Ruud win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and sixth seed Casper Ruud rallied to make the Australian Open second round Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown.

Nishikori rolls back the years in five-set Melbourne epic

Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori saved two match points to battle back and stay alive in a five-set epic at the Australian Open Sunday, admitting he almost gave up.

Cool-hand Qinwen says don't expect her to be a 'smiley' hugger

Zheng Qinwen said Sunday she will always give a handshake out of respect to her opponent, but don't expect it to be "smiley", and a hug is out of the question.

'Nervous' Zheng relieved to survive Australian Open scare

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen admitted to first-day nerves after surviving a scare Sunday to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

Ravens race past Steelers, Texans top Chargers as NFL playoffs start

The Baltimore Ravens, fueled by a brutally efficient performance from quarterback Lamar Jackson and a fearsome running game spearheaded by Derrick Henry, beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 Saturday to launch their NFL playoff campaign.

Carefree Andreeva hails coach Martinez for making her 'fearless'

Teenage talent Mirra Andreeva hailed her former Wimbledon champion coach Conchita Martinez for making her "fearless" Sunday after blasting into the Australian Open second round.

Zheng, Andreeva win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen overcame a sluggish start to blast into the Australian Open second round Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown.

Olympic champion Zheng survives scare to reach Australian Open second round

Fifth seed Zheng Qinwen saved three first set points as she survived a scare to edge past a battling Anca Todoni 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 in the Australian Open Sunday.

Spaun shoots 65 to seize Hawaii PGA lead as Fishburn fades

J.J. Spaun fired a five-under par 65 to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Sony Open in Hawaii after fellow American Patrick Fishburn faded late.

Storms halt play on outside courts at Australian Open

The Australian Open was hit by storms Sunday barely an hour after play started on day one with action on outside courts suspended.

Texans make most of Chargers nightmare offense to win playoff opener

The Houston Texans took advantage of an error-strewn performance from the Los Angeles Chargers to win the opening AFC wild card game of the NFL playoffs 32-12 on Saturday.

Djokovic reveals 'energetic disc' as new secret weapon

Novak Djokovic has revealed a new secret weapon that he credits with helping keep him healthy and prolong his career -- a green "energetic disc".

Rabiot helps Marseille keep pressure on PSG

Adrien Rabiot scored a second-half winner as Marseille beat Rennes 2-1 in Brittany on Saturday to move within four points of Ligue 1 pace-setters Paris Saint-Germain.

Shalulile rescues Sundowns as FAR Rabat, Pyramids qualify

Supersub Peter Shalulile helped Mamelodi Sundowns snatch a dramatic CAF Champions League group victory on Saturday, as FAR Rabat and Pyramids secured quarter-finals places.

Milan flop on Conceicao's San Siro debut, Juve draw again

Sergio Conceicao's AC Milan flopped on the new coach's San Siro debut after the seven-time European champions could only draw 1-1 with struggling Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday, while Juventus's spiky derby with Torino ended 1-1.

Man City captain Walker wants to leave, says Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said on Saturday that club captain Kyle Walker has asked to leave the English champions to explore opportunities abroad.

Penalty king Kane sends Bayern past Gladbach

A second-half penalty from Harry Kane gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday, restoring their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table.

Man City hit Salford for eight, Liverpool cruise into FA Cup 4th round

Manchester City dashed the dreams of Salford's former Manchester United star owners with an 8-0 FA Cup rout on Saturday, while Liverpool cruised into the fourth round with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley.

Draw specialists Juve held by derby rivals Torino

Juventus were held to yet another draw on Saturday after a spiky local derby at Torino ended 1-1, while Atalanta's goalless stalemate at Udinese denied them top spot in Serie A.

Rockets-Hawks game postponed due to winter storm

Saturday's scheduled NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets has been postponed due to a winter storm in Atlanta.

Toulouse, 11-try Bordeaux-Begles into Champions Cup last 16

France full-back Thomas Ramos starred as holders Toulouse edged the Sharks 20-8 in Durban to reach the Champions Cup last 16 on Saturday, as French rivals Bordeaux-Begles also advanced in convincing fashion with an 11-try performance.

Lyon slip to Ligue 1 loss at Brest

Lyon missed an opportunity to draw level on points with third-placed Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 2-1 loss at Brest.

Toulouse edge Sharks, Bordeaux-Begles hammer Exeter to reach Champions Cup last 16

France full-back Thomas Ramos starred as holders Toulouse edged the Sharks 20-8 in Durban to reach the Champions Cup last 16 as Bordeaux-Begles also advanced in convincing fashion.

Liverpool, Chelsea cruise into FA Cup 4th round, Brentford stung by Plymouth

Trent Alexander-Arnold's stunning strike lit up Liverpool's 4-0 win over Accrington Stanley to cruise into the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday as Chelsea thrashed Morecambe 5-0.

Marmoush fires Frankfurt to victory amid Man City link

A first-half goal from Omar Marmoush took Eintracht Frankfurt to a 1-0 Bundesliga win at St Pauli on Saturday amid growing speculation that the Egyptian star is on the brink of a move to Manchester City.

New Red Bull football boss Klopp in stands for Paris FC match

Jurgen Klopp, the new global head of football at Red Bull, a minority shareholder in French club Paris FC, on Saturday watched from the stands as the French Ligue 2 side beat Amiens.

Shami returns to India squad for England T20s after year absence

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami on Saturday returned to India's squad for the upcoming T20 international series against England after more than a year's break due to injury.

Atalanta miss chance to top Serie A with Udinese stalemate

Atalanta missed the chance to move provisionally top of Serie A on Saturday after being held to a goalless draw at Udinese which left them two points behind league leaders Napoli.

De Mevius and Brabec take Dakar sixth stage honours

Belgian Guillaume de Mevius claimed stage six behind the wheel of a Mini as the Dakar Rally resumed on Saturday after a rest day.

De Mevius, Brabec, take Dakar sixth stage honours