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Belarusian tennis star beats Latvian Ostapenko 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in semi-final

FIFA president defends plan saying chances for smaller nations to qualify will increase

French striker says winning Nations League ‘means a lot to me’ after six years away from national team

PSG coach responds to recent comments by striker which suggested next year's World Cup would be his last

Bayern coach Nagelsmann backs Polish striker for coveted award before Leverkusen clash

Koeman says players will benefit from knowing he’s staying on as coach

All eyes will be on struggling club as they take on Tottenham after Saudi takeover

Messi-led side moves a step closer to World Cup qualifying with 1-0 win over Peru

England winger says he would even consider playing abroad to get more playing time

Beijing 2022 Games will have strictest Covid-19 safety rules at a mass sporting event since the pandemic began

Brit beats Argentinian 6-0, 6-2 to reach Indian Wells semis; Bulgarian claims 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) win

Tunisian star bags 7-5, 6-3 win to punch ticket into top 10; will face Badosa in last-four clash

Former world number one says he needs some time off before competing at Australian Open

Watford’s new manager says he is hopeful of keeping 15th-placed club ‘safe’ this season

Americans come from behind to beat Costa Rica 2-1 in qualifier

Mercedes’ chief technical officer says outcome would’ve been worse had world champion not followed instructions

US track and field star says it was ‘amazing’ to have achieved feat after winning 11th Olympic medal in Tokyo

Protests and calls for boycotts over hosts China’s human rights record have marred the run-up to Feb 4-20 event

PM Bennett's office says Infantino floated the idea for Middle Eastern country to co-host 2030 event during a meeting

Police say they are on the hunt for distance runner’s husband over the incident at their home

Former world number one to make this season’s PGA Tour debut at CJ Cup

US Open champion loses 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to Bulgarian player in fourth round

Managing director says they don’t want a team to win simply because it has a bigger budget

FIFA’s director of development believes move will be the next big step in refereeing

Club says Frenchman will be out for a ‘few weeks’ after experiencing groin muscle pain during Nations League

Defender Stones levels late in first half to secure 1-1 draw for Three Lions

Vaccinated players are expected to be given freedom during Australian Open and may also be able to skip quarantine

Maehle's second-half goal ensures team bags 1-0 win over Austria to top Group F

Vice President says committee can’t challenge Beijing 2022 host’s human rights record

Former striker to open up about struggles during football career in documentary

German tennis star overcomes former world number one 6-4 7-6(4) to reach fourth round

Unseeded Rogers outlasts US Open runner-up Fernandez; Latvia's Ostapenko upsets second seed Swiatek

Embattled coach Koeman handed boost in attack after team’s poor start to campaign

With six races left in the season, Red Bull driver Verstappen leads reigning champion Hamilton by only six points

Win in World Cup qualifying match puts Pharaohs on brink of topping Group F and reaching final elimination round

England and Chelsea midfielder feels special after being nominated for Ballon d’Or

Government spokesperson says country looking forward to welcoming footballers

Pakula says tennis stars shouldn’t leave any room for doubt for Grand Slam

Former midfielder says last great news for club came when Robson took charge in 1999

Flick’s side beat North Macedonia 4-0 to become first team to enter next year’s event

US Open champion beats Serbian Krajinovic 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) in third round, bags 50th win of the season

Top-seeded Czech loses 6-3, 7-5 to Brazilian Haddad Maia in third round

Govt granted players temporary visas and were transported to Lahore from where they applied to relocate to Britain

World champion settles for fifth as teammate Bottas wins Turkish Grand Prix

Berhalter's side crashes to 1-0 defeat in World Cup qualifying match; hosts bag 3-0 win over Honduras

Footballers, however, back veteran De Vanna’s allegations of sexual harassment

Brazil star says he ‘doesn't have the strength to put up with more football’

Messi, De Paul, Martinez score in 3-0 win; Selecao draw 0-0 against Colombia

Real Madrid striker is in a hurry to win his first major trophy after leading Les Bleus to Nations League triumph

British tennis star beats teenager Alcaraz 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 to advance at Indian Wells