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England and Brook seek redemption at T20 World Cup

England are in search of a fresh start at the T20 World Cup after their Ashes debacle and a series of failures at global white-ball events, with captain Harry Brook under scrutiny on and off the field.

Coach Gambhir under pressure as India aim for back-to-back T20 triumphs

Holders India will enter the T20 World Cup as firm favourites on home soil, but coach Gautam Gambhir faces intense scrutiny under the weight of expectation from a billion-plus fans.

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'Helmets off': NFL stars open up as Super Bowl circus begins

For New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, the treacherous road to the Super Bowl involves more than a series of must-win football games.

Japan coach Jones says 'fair' World Cup schedule helps small teams

Eddie Jones said Tuesday that next year's Rugby World Cup schedule gives smaller teams a "fair" chance of upsetting the sport's big boys as he plots another shock with Japan.

Do not write Ireland off as a rugby force, says ex-prop Ross

Former France coach Philippe Saint-Andre is among those who believe Ireland are in decline as a rugby force, but two-time Six Nations title-winning Irish prop Mike Ross tells AFP they "will always be title contenders".

Winter Olympics 2026: AFP guide to Alpine Skiing races

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will feature 306 male and female skiers from more than 70 countries racing in 10 events.

Winter Olympics to showcase Italian venues and global tensions

The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open on Friday as the Games return to their traditional heartland of the European Alps for the first time in 20 years, while organisers are praying skiing great Lindsey Vonn is fit to compete.

Buoyant England eager to end Franco-Irish grip on Six Nations

England head into the Six Nations as genuine contenders to break France and Ireland's grip on the competition with coach Steve Borthwick relishing the high expectations on his revitalised side.

Sengun leads Rockets past Pacers, Ball leads Hornets fightback

Alperen Sengun finished with 39 points and 16 rebounds as the Houston Rockets bagged their third consecutive victory with a 118-114 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Monday.

Bencic, Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis top 10

Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the same time, with the governing body hailing it as "an incredible moment for women's sport".

Side hustle: Part-time refs take charge of Super Bowl

What do a tax fraud investigator, a physical therapist and a health insurance salesman have in common? They are all refereeing this weekend's Super Bowl.

NFL chief expects Bad Bunny to unite Super Bowl audience

National Football League chief Roger Goodell on Monday said he expects Bad Bunny to deliver a unifying performance at this weekend's highly anticipated Super Bowl half-time show.

Australia's Hazlewood to miss start of T20 World Cup

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will miss the early stages of the Twenty20 World Cup as he recovers from hamstring and Achilles injuries in another setback for Australia.

Liverpool seal Jacquet deal, Palace sign Strand Larsen on deadline day

Liverpool won the race to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet on a quiet final day of the Premier League transfer window, while Crystal Palace swooped for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen despite the collapse of Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan.

Sunderland rout 'childish' Burnley

Burnley manager Scott Parker blasted his "childish" players after a dismal 3-0 defeat at Sunderland pushed the Premier League strugglers closer to relegation on Monday.

Former France striker Benzema switches Saudi clubs

French striker Karim Benzema, who fell out with his club Al-Ittihad, has joined another Saudi club, Al-Hilal, the current league leaders, where he has signed an 18 month contract, the Riyadh club said on Monday.

Sunderland rout hapless Burnley

Sunderland cruised to a 3-0 win against Burnley on Monday to boost their hopes of qualifying for Europe and push the Premier League strugglers closer to relegation.

Hosts Australia to open Rugby World Cup against Hong Kong

Hosts Australia will face debutants Hong Kong in the opening game of next year's Rugby World Cup, organisers announced on Monday.

Romero slams 'disgraceful' Spurs squad depth

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero slammed his squad's lack of depth as "disgraceful" after their quiet end to the transfer window on Monday.

Liverpool set for Jacquet deal, Palace sign Strand Larsen on deadline day

Liverpool were set to win the race to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet on a quiet final day of the Premier League transfer window, while Crystal Palace swooped for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen despite the collapse of Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan.

FIFA president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.

Borthwick backs Itoje to get 'big roar' off the bench against Wales

Steve Borthwick backed Maro Itoje to make a "massive impact" when the mourning England captain comes off the bench against Wales in his side's Six Nations opener on Saturday.

Mateta move to Milan scuppered by medical concerns: source

Jean-Philippe Mateta's potential deadline-day move to AC Milan from Crystal Palace has fallen through for medical reasons, a source told AFP on Monday, confirming Italian media reports.

Italian biathlete Passler suspended after pre-Olympics doping test

Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler has failed a doping test and was on Monday provisionally suspended from competing at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Sri Lanka drop Test captain De Silva from T20 World Cup squad

Sri Lanka on Monday dropped Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva from their 15-man T20 World Cup squad led by Dasun Shanaka.

Arteta seeks Arsenal reinforcement for injured Merino

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are "actively looking" for a replacement for the injured Mikel Merino in the closing hours of the transfer window.

England captain Itoje on bench for Six Nations opener against Wales

England captain Maro Itoje will be on the bench for his side's Six Nations opener at home to Wales on Saturday.

Rahm says golfers should be 'free' to play where they want after LIV defections

Two-time major winner Jon Rahm on Monday said golfers should be free to choose to play "where they want", following the latest defection from LIV Golf ahead of the Saudi-backed circuit's season opener in Riyadh this week.

Rosenior will not rush Estevao return from Brazil

Liam Rosenior has refused to put a timescale on Estevao's return to action for Chelsea after he was granted compassionate leave to travel to his native Brazil.

Mercedes ready to win F1 world title, says Russell

George Russell believes he has been handed a car ready to win the world championship as Mercedes head into a new era for Formula One as the title favourites.

Barca coach Flick 'not happy' with Raphinha thigh strain

Barcelona will be without winger Raphinha for the Copa del Rey clash at second-tier Albacete on Tuesday because of a thigh strain and coach Hansi Flick said something had to "change" regarding the Brazilian's preparation.

Rink issues resolved, NHL stars chase Olympic gold at Milan

With ice rink concerns solved just weeks before the opening faceoff, National Hockey League stars return to the Winter Olympics at Milan-Cortina for the first time since 2014.

Rodri rages that officials 'don't want' Man City to win

Manchester City midfielder Rodri called on referees "to be neutral" in a furious tirade after their Premier League title bid suffered another setback following a 2-2 draw at Tottenham.

African players in Europe: Ouattara dents Villa title hopes

Burkina Faso winger Dango Ouattara scored the winner as 10-man Brentford dented the Premier League title hopes of Aston Villa with a shock 1-0 win at the weekend.

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