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PSG take on Lille after Champions League high
Paris Saint-Germain return to domestic action with a trip up north to play fourth-placed Lille on Sunday, days after nail-bitingly securing Champions League progress.
'Vulnerable' Barcelona under scrutiny as they head to Valencia
Barcelona's trip down the coast to face Valencia in La Liga on Saturday has taken on a new dimension following their midweek Champions League defeat by Royal Antwerp.
'Crazy for cricket': Young Afghans inspired by national team's success
In a central Kabul street, the sound of kids playing was once mostly the scuff of a football against concrete. Now, it is punctuated with the crack of a cricket bat.
Top Australian swimmers to skip Doha world championships
Australia's top swimmers have opted out of the world championships in Doha, with the squad announced Friday missing Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan and Kyle Chalmers.
MLS unveils measures to speed up play in 2024
Major League Soccer's heads on Thursday approved the introduction of new rules for injuries and substitutions next season designed to speed up play.
Ohtani says he picked Dodgers because he wants a winner
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani said on Thursday he was excited to join the Los Angeles Dodgers because he hungers to win a Major League Baseball title.
Cowboys, Eagles, Ravens and Lions target NFL playoff spots
The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles will try to secure playoff berths with road triumphs while Baltimore and Detroit hope to seal NFL post-season spots with weekend help from rivals.
PSG get first win in Women's Champions League as Chelsea and Haecken draw
Paris Saint-Germain broke their duck in the Women's Champions League with a 2-1 win against Roma on Thursday as Chelsea and Haecken played out a goalless draw in London.
Rangers down Betis to make Europa League last 16, Brighton see off Marseille
Kemar Roofe's winner sent Rangers into the Europa League last 16 with a 3-2 victory at Real Betis on Thursday, while Joao Pedro's late strike helped Brighton sink Marseille.
King's 82 powers West Indies to T20 victory over England
Brandon King scored an unbeaten 82 and skipper Rovman Powell blasted a quickfire 50 as West Indies defeated England by 10 runs to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five Twenty20 international series in Grenada on Thursday.
Liverpool lose in Belgium, Villarreal reach Europa League last 16
A youthful Liverpool side lost 2-1 at Union Saint-Gilloise in their final Europa League group game on Thursday, while Villarreal snatched a place in the last 16 from Rennes with a dramatic victory in France.
King hits 82 as West Indies recover against England
Brandon King scored an unbeaten 82 and skipper Rovman Powell blasted a quickfire 50 as West Indies set England a victory target of 177 in the second Twenty20 international in Grenada on Thursday.
Suryakumar thrashes century as India level series in South Africa
Suryakumar Yadav hit a dazzling century as India levelled their series against South Africa with a crushing 106-run win in the third and final Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday.
Messi, Bonmati nominated for FIFA best player awards
Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati were named as finalists for the FIFA best players of the year awards by world football's governing body on Thursday.
Suryakumar thrashes century for India against South Africa
Suryakumar Yadav hit a dazzling century as India set South Africa a challenging target in the third and final Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday.
Six shirts worn by Messi at World Cup sell for $7.8 mn
Six football shirts worn by Argentine megastar Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have sold for $7.8 million at auction, the auction house told AFP on Thursday.
Kompany says Cup of Nations too soon for South Africa's Foster
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany believes it is too early in Lyle Foster's recovery from mental health problems for him to join up with South Africa for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Rebecca Welch to become Premier League's first female referee
Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee of a Premier League match after being appointed to oversee Fulham's game against Burnley on December 23.
Juventus boss Allegri plays down title hopes
Juventus can go top of Serie A on Friday but coach Massimiliano Allegri still insists his side are outsiders for this season's Serie A crown.
Arsenal boss Arteta escapes ban after referee rant
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will face no punishment from England's Football Association following his complaints about refereeing standards after a defeat by Newcastle last month.
Cooper vows to hold his nerve amid Forest slump
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper insisted on Thursday he has no need for a vote of confidence from the club's owner as he tries to lift the side out of a Premier League slump.
Dupont recalls shirt-swapping memory with Care before Harlequins reunion
Toulouse's Antoine Dupont said on Thursday he had kept Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care's shirt since the France captain's first Champions Cup start more than eight years ago.
Postecoglou tells Spurs' Romero to expect tackle scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou said on Thursday he has told Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero his tackling technique will be under the microscope for the rest of the season.
Reims' Still denies Sunderland meeting
Reims coach Will Still said on Thursday he had not met with bosses at Sunderland despite reports linking him with a move to the Championship club.
French tennis legend Noah 'super excited' at Paralympics challenge
Former Grand Slam winner Yannick Noah described his appointment Thursday as captain of France's men's wheelchair tennis team at the 2024 Paris Paralympics as "a fantastic adventure".
Farrell to stay as Ireland coach until end of 2027 Rugby World Cup
Andy Farrell has signed a two-year contract extension too keep him as Ireland head coach until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, it was announced Thursday.
Man City rising star Hamilton elated by debut goal
Micah Hamilton said he had been left struggling for words following his goalscoring debut for Manchester City in the Champions League.
Bennett snatches surprise win in first downhill of the season
American skier Bryce Bennett was the surprise winner of the first men's World Cup downhill of the season at Val Gardena in Italy on Thursday.
Howley back in Wales coaching staff after betting ban
Rob Howley has been restored to Wales' coaching staff for the first time since being banned for breaching betting regulations, it was announced on Thursday.
Exeter's Baxter says ban on overseas-based players good for England
Exeter's director of rugby Rob Baxter said on Thursday England must maintain their ban on selecting overseas-based players despite the furore sparked by Henry Arundell's unavailability for the national side.
Warner slams 164 as Australia take control against Pakistan
Veteran opener David Warner hammered a gritty 164 to silence the critics and steer Australia to 346-5 against an inconsistent Pakistan attack in the first Test at Perth on Thursday.
No guilt for Eddie Jones after taking Japan job
Eddie Jones said Thursday that he did not "feel any guilt at all" about becoming Japan's head coach, six weeks after he walked out on the Wallabies.