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Rockets down Warriors to stay alive in NBA playoffs

The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter to a 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday to set up a game-seven showdown in their NBA Western Conference playoff series.

Garcia beaten by Romero in return from doping ban

US boxer Ryan Garcia was knocked down once on the way to a unanimous decision defeat to Rolly Romero in his return from a doping suspension in a welterweight bout held in New York's iconic Times Square on Friday.

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2026 T20 World Cup 'biggest women's cricket event in England' - ECB

Next year's T20 World Cup will be the "biggest women’s cricket event ever staged in England and Wales" according to the country's top cricket official.

Veteran Wallaby Beale set for long-awaited injury return

Veteran Australian back Kurtley Beale admitted Thursday ahead of his comeback this weekend that he came close to retiring after rupturing his Achilles tendon .

James will mull NBA future after Lakers playoff exit

NBA superstar LeBron James says he'll take time to decide whether to return for a 23rd season after his Los Angeles Lakers were dumped out of the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Lakers dumped out of playoffs by Wolves, Rockets rout Warriors

The Minnesota Timberwolves sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers tumbling out of the NBA playoffs at the first hurdle on Wednesday, producing a clinical 103-96 win to complete a 4-1 series victory.

Kiss faces little time to set Wallabies on path to home World Cup glory

New Australia coach Les Kiss will have little over a year to mould the Wallabies into a force to challenge for their home Rugby World Cup in 2027.

Slow and easily beaten -- Messi's Miami project risks global embarrassment

A dejected-looking Lionel Messi walked off the field in defeat on Wednesday after his Inter Miami team were exposed in emphatic fashion by a young Vancouver Whitecaps.

Fan in hospital after falling to field at Pirates game

A man was in hospital after falling some 20 feet from the stands onto the warning track in the PNC Park outfield during a Pittsburgh Pirates game on Wednesday, the Major League Baseball team said.

'Sleeping giants' Bordeaux-Begles awaken before Champions Cup semis

Bordeaux-Begles host Toulouse in the Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday having come a long way since their inception more than two decades ago.

Napoli eye Scudetto as Inter hope for post-Barca bounce-back

Napoli are closing in on a second Serie A title in three seasons ahead of their trip to struggling Lecce on Saturday, the first of four matches against modest opposition which could confirm a stunning league crown.

Germany's 'absolutely insane' second tier rivalling Europe's best

Driven by huge crowds, unpredictable results and some of Germany's biggest clubs including Hamburg and Schalke, the Bundesliga 2 broke through the billion-euro revenue barrier last season to become Europe's wealthiest second division.

PSG minds on Arsenal return as French clubs scrap for Champions League places

Paris Saint-Germain must go to Strasbourg this weekend, in between the two legs of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal, for a clash with one of a host of sides scrapping to qualify from Ligue 1 for Europe's elite club competition next season.

Rockets romp past Warriors to extend NBA playoff series

The Houston Rockets thrashed the Golden State Warriors 131-116 to fend off elimination in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday, narrowing the gap in their Western Conference series to 3-2.

Messi, Inter Miami CONCACAF Cup dream over as Vancouver advance

Lionel Messi's dream of winning Inter Miami's first CONCACAF Champions Cup title ended on Wednesday with the Vancouver Whitecaps reaching the final with a 3-1 win in south Florida earning them a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Scorching 1,500m return for Olympic great Ledecky in Florida

Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky made a blistering return to the swimming pool on Wednesday, clocking the second fastest 1,500m freestyle in history in heats at the TYR Pro Series meeting in Florida.

Australian guard Daniels of Hawks named NBA's most improved

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, a 22-year-old Australian who led the NBA in steals, was voted the 2025 NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced on Wednesday.

Mexico City to host F1 races until 2028

Mexico City will host high-altitude Formula One races for at least three more years after a contract extension was signed Wednesday.

Phenomenons like Yamal born every 50 years: Inter's Inzaghi

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi lavished praise on Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal after a thrilling 3-3 Champions League semi-final first leg draw on Wednesday.

O'Sullivan says he must play better to win eighth snooker world title after seeing off Si Jiahui

Ronnie O'Sullivan insisted he would have to raise his game in order to win a modern-day record eighth snooker World Championship title after securing his place in this year's semi-finals.

Sabalenka eases past Kostyuk into Madrid Open semis

Last year’s runner-up Aryna Sabalenka survived a gritty Marta Kostyuk and an untimely rain interruption to complete a 7-6(7/4), 7-6(9/7) win over the Ukrainian and reach the Madrid Open semi-finals for a fourth time on Wednesday.

Barca fight back against Inter in sensational semi-final draw

Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday.

Amorim says not even Europa League glory can save Man Utd's season

Ruben Amorim on Wednesday admitted that even winning the Europa League would not salvage Manchester United's miserable season.

Chelsea boss Maresca adamant money no guarantee of success

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has insisted "money does not win titles" ahead of Thursday's Conference League semi-final first leg against Djurgarden in Stockholm on Thursday.

Wood warns England cricketers against 'dumb' public comments

Mark Wood has accepted some of the comments made by his fellow England players to the media have been "a bit dumb".

Japan's Kawasaki down Ronaldo's Al Nassr to reach Asian Champions League final

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr crashed out of the Asian Champions League Elite semi-finals on Wednesday when they were beaten 3-2 by Japan's Kawasaki Frontale.

Chahal hat-trick helps Punjab eliminate Chennai from IPL playoff race

A hat-trick by Yuzvendra Chahal and skipper Shreyas Iyer's 72 helped Punjab Kings to a four-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday, officially ending their opponents' slim chances of reaching the playoffs.

Piastri heads into Miami GP as the man to beat

Formula One's high-octane show rolls into the Sunshine State this weekend for the sixth round of the 2025 season, the Miami Grand Prix, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri holding a slender lead in the Drivers’ Championship.

$Maxwell likely to miss rest of IPL with 'fractured finger'$

Maxwell likely to miss rest of IPL with 'fractured finger'

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell missed Punjab Kings' IPL match on Wednesday with a fractured finger and is likely to be out injured for the rest of the T20 tournament.

NFL fines Falcons and assistant coach over Sanders prank call

The NFL fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 on Wednesday over a phone number leak that led to a prank call to rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

British teen Brennan takes stage 1 of Tour de Romandie

British teenager Matthew Brennan took over the yellow jersey of the Tour de Romandie after winning a sprint on the opening stage in Fribourg on Wednesday.

Spurs have 'unbelievable opportunity' for European glory: Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham have an "unbelievable opportunity" to end a miserable season with a trophy as he prepares his team to face Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday.

Dravid says Suryavanshi, 14, needs support from fame

Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday lauded IPL's teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his fearless approach and strength, but warned him of life in the spotlight.

Arsenal can win 'anywhere' says Merino after Champions League defeat by PSG

Defiant Mikel Merino says Arsenal have "proved we can win anywhere" and insists they can still reach the Champions League final after defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their last-four tie.

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