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Five-time champions hang on for controversial 1-1 World Cup qualifier stalemate with Ecuador

Visiting dignitaries include leaders of Russia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt as Beijing keen to shore up support for Games

Diplomatic boycotts, concerns about human rights, Covid, safety of Peng Shuai weigh heavily on Winter Games

Women’s world number one looking to capture her third Grand Slam title with victory in Australian Open final

Spaniard one match away from becoming all-time men’s Grand Slam leader with 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win over Berrettini

Polish seventh seed beaten by American opponent 6-4, 6-1 in straight sets

Formula One allows country to hosts night race for another seven years

Australian rival outbursts after Kyrgios and Kokkinaki win crucial doubles match

Japan defeats China 2-0 to extend winning streak in World Cup qualifiers

World number one overwhelms 51st-ranked American 6-1, 6-3 in just 62 minutes

Lead-up to Winter Games has been clouded by diplomatic boycotts

Liverpool striker scores decisive spot-kick in 5-4 last-16 win over Ivory Coast

Tennis star 'looking forward' to meeting Bach and chair of IOC athletes' commission

American golfer hits bogey-free 9-under 63 to lead Michael Thompson by one stroke

Coach Scaloni continues to test positive ahead of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers vs Chile

On 3-day visit to Pakistan, former English football star attends ceremony at NED university

Former Crystal Palace coach brought in to keep struggling Hornets in English top-flight

Spanish tennis great will contest his seventh semi-final at Australian Open on Friday

Women’s tennis body says Czech player followed all rules before entering Australia

American makes quick work of Cornet; Polish tennis star beats Kanepi

French international striker will look to revive his career in Spanish La Liga

Motsepe calls for probe; says governing body didn’t consider cancelling rest of tournament

Seven nations battling it out for final two automatic spots with just four matches remaining

Study suggests players’ passing success rate falls by up to five percent upon return to action

Medical team tasked with racing to any injured athletes during next month’s Winter Games

Recharged American golfer begins his new campaign at Farmers Insurance Open in California

The plan was unveiled after a number of players, including Azeem Rafiq, alleged institutional racism at their clubs

Meeting is expected to be first of several as dignitaries descend on Beijing for Olympics

Country’s China-policy making council says athletes would compete in the Games

Bundesliga club say they want their star striker back as quickly as possible

Former Leicester coach departs after only 14 games in charge of Premier League strugglers

Germany star says ‘it was fun to be back’ after being sidelined for a long period of time with Covid-19

Striker will return to camp more than three years after he last played for Azzurri

Officials say President Biya has ordered an investigation into tragedy

Will meet PM Imran, President Alvi, Army Chief; break ground for Pakistan’s first-ever Soccer City during visit

Japanese will be aiming to complete hat-trick of Olympic titles at next month’s Beijing Winter Games

Indian tennis ace, her partner Rajeev Ram, bow out after losing mixed doubles quarter-final match 4-6, 6-7

Move comes after Lee Zii Jia strikes deal with country’s association to allow him to play as an independent

Tournament chief Tiley says spectators will be permitted as long as they remain ‘peaceful’

Spanish tennis icon survives four-hour thriller to beat Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 at Australian Open

Messi returns, Ramos scores as French giants win 4-0 to restore their lead to 11 points

One-time champions set up last-eight showdown with Burkina Faso after latter beat Gabon

Blues keep their faint Premier League title hopes alive with crucial 2-0 victory

French veteran says ‘not gonna stop now’ after upsetting Halep 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 at Australian Open

Tennis legend calls organisers’ move to prevent fans from showing support for Chinese player ‘pathetic

Outspoken Australian star believes sport has ‘struggled’ to embrace different personalities

Barca coach tells forward to sign new contract or leave club following breakdown in talks

Striker’s last-gasp header seals 2-1 win for Inzaghi's side over relagation-threatened Venzia

Defender Laporte heads equaliser to spare defending champions’ blushes in 1-1 draw

Belgian manager has propelled AFCON debutants into last 16, where they will face Guinea