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England win toss, opt to bat in fifth India Test
England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat against India on Thursday as the visitors look for a consolation win in the fifth Test.
Australian rugby league star apologises for using racist slur
Australian rugby league star Spencer Leniu admitted on Thursday to using a racist slur against an opponent during a showcase match in the United States, apologising for any distress caused.
'Sad' Nadal abandons latest comeback with Indian Wells withdrawal
Rafael Nadal abandoned his planned ATP Tour comeback at the Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday, saying he was not ready for the demands of tournament tennis on the eve of his opening match in California.
Brazil ease into Gold Cup final with win over Mexico
Brazil proved too much for Mexico as they cruised into the final of the CONCACAF women's Gold Cup with a 3-0 victory in San Diego on Wednesday.
Reds call on veteran N. Zealand prop to halt Chiefs juggernaut
Former All Blacks prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is ready to go to "dark places" to help the Queensland Reds halt the table-topping Waikato Chiefs this weekend.
Rags-to-riches Ngannou targets Joshua heavyweight shock
Francis Ngannou once toiled in a sand mine, scavenged for food to avoid starvation and slept rough in a car park, so facing former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday is just another stop on his epic rags-to-riches journey.
Murray opens Indian Wells with win over Goffin
Andy Murray launched his 16th appearance at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday with a 6-3, 6-2 defeat of qualifier David Goffin.
AC Milan book Australia date with Roma
Italian football powerhouse AC Milan will travel to Australia for the first time in 30 years to face AS Roma in a post-season match at Perth.
Najmul steers Bangladesh to series-equalling win over Sri Lanka
Skipper Najmul Hossain led Bangladesh from the front with an unbeaten 53 for an emphatic eight-wicket win against Sri Lanka to level the three-match Twenty20 series 1-1 in Sylhet on Wednesday.
Tiger and US team owners among directors of new PGA group
Tiger Woods, Boston Red Sox owner John Henry and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank were among members of the newly created PGA Tour Enterprises board of directors revealed on Wednesday.
'Feeling better' Alcaraz eyes title repeat at Indian Wells
World number two Carlos Alcaraz says he has set recent injury concerns aside as he focuses on defending his title at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.
Madrid 'suffer' in Leipzig draw to reach Champions League quarters
Real Madrid scraped through into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 1-1 second-leg draw against RB Leipzig on Wednesday, progressing 2-1 on aggregate.
'Respected' Man City now belong among European heavyweights, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have earned their place among the perennial contenders for Champions League glory after reaching the quarter-finals for a seventh consecutive season on Wednesday.
Haaland on target as Man City cruise into Champions League quarters
Manchester City cruised into a seventh consecutive Champions League quarter-final as a much-changed side still put FC Copenhagen to the sword 3-1 on Wednesday to progress 6-2 on aggregate.
Madrid edge past Leipzig into Champions League quarters
Real Madrid scraped through into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 1-1 second-leg draw against RB Leipzig on Wednesday, progressing 2-1 on aggregate.
Fury ready to fight Usyk with 'blood everywhere' despite cut eye
Tyson Fury has insisted he will be ready to fight with "blood everywhere" when he faces Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed world heavyweight title bout, despite the British boxer's cut meaning the eagerly-anticipated contest has been postponed until May 18.
Non-stop Swiatek charging towards Paris Olympics
Energetic Iga Swiatek on Wednesday vowed to go all-out in the run-up to the Paris Olympics, with the world number one unwilling to moderate her packed WTA tournament schedule.
Liverpool boss Klopp promises to be 'careful' with Salah
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he would be "careful" should Mohamed Salah return to action against Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday following the star striker's recent injury lay-off.
No. 4 Hovland says golf rankings devalued with no poins for LIV
World number four Viktor Hovland said on Wednesday that the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) is devalued without points for top players competing in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League.
Women's rugby chief hails Yapp's Australia coach role ahead of World Cup
World Rugby's women's chief believes the appointment of Jo Yapp as head coach of the Wallaroos marks a major staging post for the female game ahead of a "generational" World Cup in England next year.
Off-track controversies create 'pivotal moment' for F1, says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said Formula One is facing a "pivotal moment" as it battles a series of off-track controversies early in the new season.
Verstappen defends father after criticism of Red Bull boss Horner
Max Verstappen did his best to calm Red Bull's troubled waters and defend his father Jos's integrity on Wednesday, saying "he is not a liar".
NBA champion Nuggets to play Celtics in Abu Dhabi exhibitions
Reigning NBA champion Denver and the Boston Celtics, this year's leading NBA regular-season club, will meet in pre-season games next October in Abu Dhabi, the league announced on Wednesday.
Liverpool star Salah returns for Sparta Prague tie after injury
Mohamed Salah has given Liverpool a major boost after the Egypt star travelled to Sparta Prague for Thursday's Europa League clash following his recent injury lay-off.
Kerr has Chelsea's 'full support', says coach Hayes
Chelsea women's boss Emma Hayes says the club have given their "full support" to Sam Kerr after the Australia striker pleaded not guilty to racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.
Russell says he would welcome challenge of Verstappen as team-mate
George Russell on Wednesday made clear he would welcome the challenge of having Max Verstappen as his Mercedes team-mate next year if the world champion left Red Bull to succeed Lewis Hamilton.
French teenager Tel extends Bayern contract to 2029
Bayern Munich were "delighted" that prodigious French teenager Mathys Tel had extended his contract by two years to 2029, the Bundesliga champions said in a statement on Wednesday.
Buitrago edges mountain battle to win stage four of Paris-Nice
Colombian Santiago Buitrago took the first mountain stage of Paris-Nice on Wednesday after an exhilarating finish in the Beaujolais wine-growing region that went down to the last kilometre.
Scotland centre Jones rejects 'tempting' French move
Scotland centre Huw Jones said Wednesday he had been "tempted" by a possible move to France before deciding to continue his club rugby career with Glasgow.
Wales drop North as Gatland rings changes for France in Six Nations
Wales have dropped George North and will field a new centre duo of Joe Roberts and Owen Watkin at home to France on Sunday when they go in search of a first win in this season's Six Nations.
British Open changes give no exemptions to LIV Golf
British Open officials have made no concessions to LIV Golf after announcing changes to exemption categories for the tournament on Wednesday.
Madrid's Bellingham banned for two matches after Valencia red card
Jude Bellingham has been suspended for Real Madrid's next two La Liga matches after he was sent off against Valencia last weekend, the Spanish football federation said Wednesday.