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Warne's family to be given state funeral in recognition of his ‘national achievements’

Swiss Federal Court dismisses three-time Olympic champion’s appeal against last year’s CAS decision

American tennis player says ‘there is absolutely a double standard’ among tennis authorities

Northern Irishman fires six-under-par 66 in second round to take halfway lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Chinese streaming platforms decides not to broadcast league games this weekend

Turkish billionaire confident of buying club; negotiations with Roman Abramovich’s lawyers in progress

Considered a magician with the ball, Warne was responsible for single-handedly inspiring a generation of cricketers

Many take to Twitter to express their sadness and grief over the passing of Australian cricket great

Manager Kapadia hopes U21 players won’t return empty handed to Pakistan

RFU says it plans to launch lawsuit against FIFA, UEFA with sports court to ‘demand restoration’ of its teams

Formula One champion signs five-year contract extension worth up to £40million per season

Championship promoters confirm country ‘will not have a race in future’ due to its invasion of Ukraine

Lampard’s men beat non-league Boreham 2-0 to reach quarter-finals, courtesy Rondon double

Young forward is in red-hot form as his side face runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern

UEFA chief says he’s sick of talking about ‘nonsense’ breakaway league

Director Leonardo denies claims French giants have made striker ‘specific offer’ as Real threaten to prise him away

Good vibes return for Spanish giants under coach Xavi as they face 13th-placed Elche in La Liga

Leaders City will be seeking to keep charging Liverpool at arm's length with victory over United

Tensions in athletes village, threats of boycotts, eleventh-hour ban on Russia mar lead-up to Winter Games

Northern Irish golfer fires first-round 65 to take two-shot lead in US PGA Tour event

World number one cites lack of preparation in wake of her Australian Open triumph

Ukrainian tennis player says ‘I want to win for my country’ following 6-2, 6-3 victory over Spaniard Bucsa

Beijing denies asking Russia to delay its invasion of Ukraine until after Winter Games

IPC says country’s athletes can only participate in Beijing as ‘neutrals and not be included in the medal table’

Pakistan host one of Big Three nations for an all-format series for first time after 2009 attack

WBC heavyweight champion says he has decided to walk away from boxing because he has ‘nothing to prove’

Formula One supremo believes trying to punish Russia in ‘sporting sense’ will not stop Putin from invading Ukraine

Both teams are locked on 57 points, with Spalletti's men holding top spot on goal difference

Manager says Russian tycoon’s decision to put Premier League club up for sale is a ‘massive change’

Thomas Bach says Moscow is in clear violation of ‘Olympic truce and Olympic charter’

Northern Irishman says ‘we all make mistakes’; hails American as ‘wonderful ambassador for the game of golf’

Belarusian tennis star says it’s ‘heartbreaking’ to see ‘innocent people’ being affected by conflict

Despite defending champions being expelled from event, they still have local players representing neighbouring country

Inzaghi’s men go goalless against Pioli’s team in first of Italian Cup last-four

Questions remain whether athletes would be allowed to take part in Beijing Games

Former Red Bull and Toro Rosso driver says ‘sports should remain outside politics’

ATP, WTA disallow players to compete under the name or flag of country

Manager Wilder hails team’s ‘top performance’ after 1-0 win over Conte’s men

Serbian star thanks Slovakian coach for being ‘by my side’ during ‘most important moments in my career’

Director football Murtough pledges club remains focused on challenging for ‘top trophies’ again

Barca president ‘hopes’ winger will ‘think’ about extending his contract at end of season

MotoGP champion expected to face stiff competition from rivals Bagnaia, Marquez

President Putin and country’s high-ranking officials lose honour of Olympic order

Ukrainian tennis star pulls out of WTA tournament; asks tennis bodies to take firm stance

FIFA, UEFA announce country can't compete in international and club events 'until further notice'

Governing body says ‘peace is more precious than triumph’

Former RB Leipzig coach replaces sacked Bielsa on three and a half year deal

South Korean golfer expected to face stiff competition from rivals at HSBC Women’s World Championship

Insta handle belongs to man based in India's Gujarat state

Midfielder scores last-gasp winner to help club supplant Milan with 2-1 win over Lazio