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Phillies star Harper welcomes 'cool' return of Olympic baseball
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is dreaming of an Olympic gold medal after confirmation on Monday that baseball will be included at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Eddie Jones commits to Australian rugby, denies Japan move
Australia head coach Eddie Jones on Tuesday denied a rumoured shift to Japan, pledging to stick with the struggling Wallabies following a disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign.
Belgium v Sweden Euro qualifier abandoned after Brussels shooting
Belgium's Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden was abandoned at half-time and fans were kept in the stadium for security reasons after two Swedes were shot dead in an attack in Brussels on Monday.
Dutch on track for Euro 2024 as Van Dijk spot-kick beats Greece
The Netherlands got back on course to qualify for Euro 2024 by beating Greece 1-0 in Athens after a late penalty from captain Virgil van Dijk settled a bad-tempered game on Monday.
Belgium-Sweden Euro qualifier abandoned after killings
The Euro 2024 qualifier between Belgium and Sweden was abandoned at half-time on Monday after a "terrorist attack" in Brussels left two Swedish nationals dead, officials said.
Two Swedes killed in Brussels shooting
Two Swedish nationals were shot dead in Brussels late Monday by a suspect who remains at large, in an attack the Belgian prime minister described as "terrorism".
Ronaldo hits two as Portugal thrash Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Roberto Martinez's relentless Portugal thrashed Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-0 on Monday in Euro 2024 qualifying.
Evans feared retirement before Man Utd return
Jonny Evans feared his career was over due to lingering injuries before joining Manchester United for a second time, the Northern Irishman revealed on Monday.
Trail-blazing Marlins GM Ng steps down
Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng, the first woman to be hired as boss of a men's professional sports team in North America, has stepped down from the post, the club confirmed on Monday.
Zampa hails 'game changer' Cummins after World Cup 'axe' threat
Adam Zampa hailed "game-changing" Pat Cummins after the Australia captain was reported to be facing the axe following the five-time champions' woeful start to the World Cup.
Nissanka says Sri Lanka in good mental shape to win rest of matches
Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka on Monday said the team will learn from their mistakes after going down to Australia in the World Cup and strive to win the remaining matches.
Austria beat Azerbaijan to qualify for Euro 2024
Austria qualified for Euro 2024 on Monday with a 1-0 victory away to Azerbaijan in Baku that ensures they will finish in the top two of Group F.
France investigates footballer for 'glorification of terror'
French prosecutors on Monday launched a preliminary investigation into a top-flight footballer on suspicion of "glorifying terrorism" after he reposted an allegedly anti-Semitic message on social media relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Zampa pain gain as Australia clinch victory at storm-hit World Cup
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa played through pain to return figures of 4-47 and help Australia down Sri Lanka by five wickets for their first win at the 2023 Cricket World Cup on Monday.
Zampa helps steer Australia past Sri Lanka at storm-hit World Cup
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa returned figures of 4-47 while Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis hit fifties to help Australia down Sri Lanka by five wickets for their first win at the 2023 Cricket World Cup on Monday.
England selection not 'a popularity contest' as Southgate backs Henderson
England manager Gareth Southgate has vowed to keep selecting Jordan Henderson despite the midfielder being targeted by fans for joining Saudi side Al-Ettifaq.
France investigates footballer for glorifying terror
French prosecutors on Monday launched a preliminary investigation into a top-flight footballer on suspicion of glorifying terrorism after he reposted an allegedly anti-Semitic message on social media relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Kenyan marathon runner Ekiru hit with 10-year doping ban
Kenyan marathon runner Titus Ekiru has been slapped with a 10-year ban for doping and trying to obstruct the investigation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Monday.
England will be no pushovers, says Erasmus
South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says they have not been taken in by the outside noise about England being a bad team and the statistics suggest Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final will be tight.
Bach open to calls to stay on as IOC president
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Monday he would not "dismiss out of hand" recent calls for him to stay in the post past the end of his scheduled term in 2025.
French footballer asked to explain laugh during minute's silence
France international Jean-Clair Todibo has been requested by the French football federation (FFF) to explain why he laughed during a minute's silence before last week's Euro 2024 qualifier.
Dutch hope to exploit inside knowledge to stun South Africa again
With five South African-born players in his squad, Netherlands coach Ryan Cook believes having the inside track on their rivals could spark another World Cup humiliation for the Proteas on Tuesday.
ICC head confident of 'outstanding' World Cup despite crowd concerns
International Cricket Council chairman Greg Barclay still expects India to stage an "outstanding" World Cup despite concerns over the size and composition of crowds in the early stages of the event.
Sliding events at 2026 Winter Olympics to be held outside Italy
Sliding events at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will be staged outside Italy following the failure to build a new track in Cortina, it was announced Monday.
Bangladesh's Liton apologises after evicting media
Bangladesh opener Liton Das apologised Monday after he called security to force journalists covering the Cricket World Cup away from the team's hotel in India, earning him a sharp rebuke.
Waqar tells Shaheen to copy Bumrah World Cup blueprint
Pakistan legend Waqar Younis on Monday advised misfiring strike bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to learn from India seamer Jasprit Bumrah if he wants to make an impact at the World Cup.
IOC puts boxing 'on hold' for 2028 LA Games
Boxing faces an uncertain long-term future as an Olympic sport after its place at the 2028 Los Angeles Games was confirmed as being "on hold" Monday by the International Olympic Committee.
France waste 'chance of a lifetime' at home World Cup
When Fabien Galthie took over as France head coach in December 2019 the Rugby World Cup on home soil was firmly in his mind but losing to South Africa in the quarter-finals on Sunday was far from what he expected.
South Africa won't be 'arrogant' against Dutch at World Cup
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma insists his team cannot afford to be "arrogant or loud" when they face the Netherlands in the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday, wary of the shock defeat they suffered against the Dutch at the World T20 last year.
Cheers to tears for Northern Hemisphere as South rules semis
The bragging rights did not last long, just a short week after four northern hemisphere sides topped their World Cup pools with four from four wins.
French federation backs Galthie despite World Cup defeat
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) said on Monday that head coach Fabien Galthie was the right man to lead the team despite the Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat on home soil.
Openers power Sri Lanka to undefeated century stand against Australia
Openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera powered Sri Lanka past 100 after they elected to bat first against fellow winless Australia in a World Cup clash on Monday.