Australian Open Prizemoney Hits Record High
Players at January's Australian Open will be competing for a record prize pool with organisers Friday announcing a 13 percent boost in the total purse to Aus$86.5 million (US$59.0 million).
'Competitive Animal' Nadal Back For One Last Hurrah
More than two decades after bursting on the scene, the sun is setting on Rafael Nadal's storied career with the Spanish gladiator hoping his creaking body can hold up long enough to see out the season.
Ratcliffe Pleads For Patience After Agreeing Man Utd Deal
Jim Ratcliffe has directly contacted Manchester United fans to plead for patience after agreeing to take a stake in the struggling English football giants.
Liverpool Go Top As Nunez Strikes, Hojlund Caps Man Utd Fightback
Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez ended his goal drought to inspire a 2-0 win against Burnley, while Rasmus Hojlund broke his own barren run to cap Manchester United's thrilling fightback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on Tuesday.
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Liverpool Host Arsenal In Battle For Premier League Christmas No. 1
Liverpool and Arsenal will battle for the Christmas number one spot when they meet on Saturday, each with a golden chance to open up a significant lead over absent champions Manchester City.
Khawaja Insists Armband Was Not Political, After ICC Reprimand
Australia's Usman Khawaja said Friday that a black armband he wore in the first Test against Pakistan was for a "personal bereavement" and not politically motivated, after the star batter was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
UEFA Suffers Court Defeat, But Super League Finds Few Fans
Europe's top court dealt football governing body UEFA a scything legal tackle on Thursday, but an attempt by rival Super League promoters to kick off a new competition met a solid defensive wall of clubs and fans.
Fluminense's 'Anti-Guardiola' Approach Faces Acid Test In Club World Cup Final
Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz's free-flowing style that he has labelled the antithesis to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's football faces the ultimate test when the two men face off in Friday's Club World Cup final.
Mbappe Scores Birthday Brace As PSG End Year On Top Of Ligue 1
Kylian Mbappe marked his 25th birthday with a brace as Paris Saint-Germain beat Metz 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Wednesday to reach the halfway stage of the season five points clear at the top of the table.
Brawl Mars Turkish Football's Return From Suspension
A violent fight involving flying kicks marred Turkish football's return from a week-long suspension caused by a club president punching a referee.
Chelsea Back From Brink To Reach League Cup Semis
Chelsea came back from the brink to reach the League Cup semi-finals with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory against Newcastle after Mykhailo Mudryk's last-gasp equaliser on Tuesday.
Paris Hotels Angry Over Tourist Tax Hike Ahead Of Olympics
Paris hoteliers were up in arms on Tuesday over a government plan to triple the tax paid by visitors on nights at hotels next year when the capital hosts the Olympics.
Algerian Footballer On Trial In France Over Gaza Post
Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal went on trial in France Monday accused of inciting hatred after posting a video in which a Palestinian preacher purportedly threatens Israel with a "black day".
Don't Let Athletes' Families Miss Out At Paris Olympics, Says Coe
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Monday that the tickets for the Paris Olympics are "expensive" and pleaded for the families of athletes to be given priority by organisers.
Tiger Encouraged For Comeback After Knocking Off The Rust
Tiger Woods says he has been encouraged by his performance in two December events, the first competitive golf for the 15-time major winner since April ankle surgery.
Battling Man Utd Hold Liverpool As Arsenal Top Premier League
Manchester United ended Liverpool's perfect record at Anfield on Sunday, holding the Premier League title chasers to a 0-0 draw after wins for Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Man Utd Face Daunting Test At Premier League Leaders Liverpool
Manchester United travel to the home of bitter rivals Liverpool this weekend desperate to avoid another humiliation but with all the signs pointing to a tough afternoon at Anfield.
LIV Chief Norman Says 'More Apples Will Fall' After Rahm Move
LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman says that Jon Rahm's move to the Saudi-backed circuit will "create a domino effect" of more high-profile players making the lucrative jump.
PSG, Porto Into Champions League Last 16 As Newcastle Exit
Paris Saint-Germain and Porto qualified for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Newcastle bowed out of Europe after losing 2-1 at home to AC Milan.
Man City Go For Full House Of Trophies At Club World Cup
Pep Guardiola is hoping to complete his trophy haul as Manchester City manager at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf Kingdom shows off its wares in hosting a major international football tournament for the first time.
Man Utd Crash Out Of Europe After 1-0 Defeat To Bayern
Manchester United crashed out of Europe as a 1-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday rounded off a miserable Champions League campaign for the Red Devils.
One In Five Players At Women's World Cup Suffer Online Abuse: Study
One in five players at this year's Women's World Cup were targeted by online abuse, according to a study released Monday by FIFA and the FIFPRO global players body.
Turkish Top-flight Suspended After 'Vile, Inhumane' Referee Attack
The Turkish SuperLig has been suspended indefinitely after a referee was punched by Ankaragucu's president following a 1-1 draw with Rizespor, the country's football federation (TFF) announced on Monday.
LeBron's Son Bronny James Makes College Hoops Debut After Cardiac Arrest
Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, made his collegiate basketball debut Sunday less than five months after suffering cardiac arrest during practice.
Man City End Winless Run As Chelsea Crash At Everton
Manchester City survived a scare at Luton to end their four-match winless run in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory, while Chelsea's problems mounted with a 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday.
Arsenal Primed For Emery Reunion As Man City Fight To End Slump
Arsenal's grip on the Premier League's top spot will be under threat from their old boss Unai Emery when the leaders travel to surging Aston Villa on Saturday.
Spanish Ace Rahm Confirms Jump To LIV Golf
Reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm confirmed Thursday he is joining LIV Golf in a deal reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sealing a stunning coup for the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit.
Premier League Announces Record $8.45 Bn Domestic TV Deal
The Premier League announced on Monday it had agreed a record GBP6.7 billion ($8.45 billion) domestic television rights deal for a four-year period starting from the 2025/26 season.
Spurs Snatch Point At Man City After Liverpool Drama
Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski headed a dramatic late equaliser in a six-goal thriller at Manchester City on Sunday after Liverpool staged a sensational comeback on a breathless afternoon in the Premier League.
Italy And Spain To Meet In Euro 2024 Group Stage, England Handed Kind Draw
Reigning champions Italy were placed in the same group as Spain in Saturday's draw for Euro 2024, while France will come up against the Netherlands and England avoided any of the toughest opponents.
Liverpool Power Into Europa League Last 16, Brighton Reach Knockouts
Cody Gakpo's double fired Liverpool into the Europa League last 16 as they routed LASK 4-0, while Brighton advanced to the knockout round with a 1-0 win at AEK Athens on Thursday.
Sam Kerr's Matildas Win Australia's Top Sports Honour
Australia's women's football team won the country's highest sporting honour on Friday for causing a "seismic shift" in the national game with their World Cup exploits.
Arsenal Plot Long Stay At Premier League Summit
Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League with ambitions to stay there as they host Wolves this weekend while champions Manchester City play faltering Tottenham.
QR Codes, Shut Metros: Police Outline Paris Olympics Security
The Paris police chief has outlined drastic security measures for next year's summer Olympics, sparking an outcry from politicians Wednesday who said they were an attack on civic freedoms.
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