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Gatland ready to welcome back Rees-Zammit if NFL 'dream' fades
Wales coach Warren Gatland said Monday he was ready to keep the door open for Louis Rees-Zammit's return to rugby should his American football stint prove short-lived.
England's Farrell to join Racing 92 putting doubt over Test future
England fly-half Owen Farrell will join Racing 92 on a two-year deal from next season, the French Top 14 club announced on Monday.
Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau to seal AFCON last-16 spot
A first-half Opa Sangante own goal gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on Monday as the Super Eagles clinched their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Hosts Ivory Coast facing AFCON exit after Equatorial Guinea humbling
Ivory Coast slipped to the brink of a humiliating exit from the Africa Cup of Nations as the hosts suffered a 4-0 thrashing by Equatorial Guinea in their final Group A game in Abidjan on Monday.
Toothless China on brink of early Asian Cup exit
China coach Aleksandar Jankovic said it was "difficult to expect more" after a 1-0 loss to Qatar on Monday left their Asian Cup campaign hanging by a thread.
Tajikistan reach Asian Cup knockouts, China on brink of exit
Debutants Tajikistan struck twice late on to beat Lebanon 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Monday but China's hopes are hanging by a thread after defeat to Qatar.
'Big dream' as debutants Tajikistan reach Asian Cup last 16
Tajikistan's coach said it was "a big dream" after his side marched into the knockout rounds of their first Asian Cup with a battling 2-1 win over 10-man Lebanon on Monday.
Paris Olympics: 13 rejected for torch relay for drugs, Islamism
French security forces have rejected 13 people who were selected to take part in the torch relay for the Paris Olympics, including some who had committed drugs offences as well as a suspected Islamist, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday.
Debutants Tajikistan reach Asian Cup knockouts, China on brink
Debutants Tajikistan struck twice late on to beat Lebanon 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Monday but China's hopes are hanging by a thread after defeat to Qatar.
China's Asian Cup hopes hanging by thread after Qatar loss
China's Asian Cup hopes were hanging by a thread Monday after a 1-0 loss to already qualified hosts and holders Qatar meant they finished third in Group A on two points.
Debutants Tajikistan fight back to reach Asian Cup knockouts
Debutants Tajikistan sealed a place in the knockout rounds of the Asian Cup on Monday with a battling 2-1 win over 10-man Lebanon that included three lovely goals and another two strikes ruled out by VAR.
Pochettino seeks 'passport' to Wembley to kickstart Chelsea career
Mauricio Pochettino issued a rallying cry to the Chelsea support as his side aim to turn around a 1-0 first leg deficit against Middlesbrough to reach the League Cup final on Tuesday.
Borthwick wants England to 'hit the ground running' in Six Nations
England coach Steve Borthwick has urged his side to "hit the ground running" as they bid to improve their poor recent record in the Six Nations Championship.
Galthie's France 'to miss' injured Jelonch during Six Nations
France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Monday they are disappointed to be without Anthony Jelonch for the Six Nations after the flanker suffered a serious injury to his right knee.
Farrell says conservative approach best for Six Nations title defence
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said on Monday he was not a believer in the four-year World Cup cycle and a radical overhaul of his squad would be damaging to their Six Nations title defence.
Alcaraz targeting 'best level' to beat Zverev at Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz said he would have to play at his "best level" in his Australian Open quarter-final with Alexander Zverev after producing a masterclass against unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic on Monday.
Japan goalkeeper racially abused online after Asian Cup errors
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki said Monday he was racially abused on social media following his team's shock defeat to Iraq at the Asian Cup.
China's Zheng draws on Li Na advice to make Australian Open last eight
Zheng Qinwen drew on advice from Chinese great Li Na to match her exploits at the US Open last year by storming into the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time on Monday.
France's Jelonch limps out of Six Nations contention
French flanker Anthony Jelonch will miss the upcoming Six Nations with a right knee injury, a source close to the Toulouse star told AFP on Monday.
Palestine eye 'historic' win to keep Asian Cup hopes alive
Forward Tamer Seyam and his teammates "want to make a historic achievement for Palestine" when they face Hong Kong on Tuesday at the Asian Cup, where a first win ever at the tournament could propel them into the next round.
'Calm' Kalinskaya taking maiden Grand Slam quarter-final in stride
Unseeded Russian Anna Kalinskaya said Monday she was focused on the job at hand and was not feeling the nerves after powering into a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final at the Australian Open.
Arnold hits back at suggestions Australia too negative at Asian Cup
A prickly Graham Arnold hit back on Monday at suggestions that his Australia team are too defensive as the title contenders look to end the Asian Cup group stage with a bang.
Medvedev 'ready' to make Australian Open title breakthrough
Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev said Monday he is good enough to take the next step and go all the way to the title at the Australian Open this year.
Awesome Alcaraz storms into Australian Open quarter-final against Zverev
Carlos Alcaraz raced into an Australian Open quarter-final against Alexander Zverev on Monday, producing a fearsome display in a straight-sets win over unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic.
Stimac looks to late show in must-win Asian Cup clash
Igor Stimac said his goal-shy India will try and wear down Syria and look to hit them late on in a must-win Asian Cup clash on Tuesday.
Zverev wins five-setter to reach Australian Open quarters
Alexander Zverev overcame a fierce challenge from Britain's Cameron Norrie to make the Australian Open quarter-finals after a gruelling five-set battle on Monday.
Russia's Kalinskaya reaches maiden Grand Slam quarter-final
Unseeded Russian Anna Kalinskaya powered into a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final on Monday with a straight-sets thumping of Italian 26th seed Jasmine Paolini at the Australian Open.
Medvedev into Australian Open quarters, qualifier upsets Azarenka
Daniil Medvedev stayed on track for a third Australian Open final in four years on Monday as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska upset former champion Victoria Azarenka to surge into the quarter-finals.
Medvedev marches into Australian Open quarter-finals
Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev overcame stubborn resistance from Portugal's Nuno Borges to book a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday.
Yastremska hopes Ukraine proud of Australian Open exploits
Fearless Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska said she hoped she had made her war-torn country proud by reaching a maiden Grand Slam quarter-final Monday, while admitting it was emotionally hard.
Qualifier Yastremska ousts Azarenka at Australian Open, Alcaraz in action
Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska upset former champion Victoria Azarenka to surge into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday as Carlos Alcaraz sought to match the feat and make the last eight for the first time.
Five Olympic stars to watch in Paris
When the Paris Olympics open in six months' time on July 26, these five stars will be expected to light up the venues, delighting spectators and a TV audience of billions: