Australia beat India to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy and enter WTC final
Hosts seal a six-wicket win in Sydney Test to clinch the series 3-1 and set up a WTC final against South Africa.
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Arsenal held at Brighton while Man City bounce-back continues
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton to dent their Premier League title hopes, while holders Man City win again.
India shrug off Bumrah injury to claim first-innings lead in Australia
India captain Jasprit Bumrah is forced off with injury on Day Two of the fifth Test but Australia fail to capitalise.
Brighton vs Arsenal preview; kickoff time, team news, how to follow, stream
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his players to 'flip the coin' in their pursuit of the Premier League title.
Liverpool vs Man Utd preview; kickoff and team news, how to follow, stream
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team will not be fooled on Sunday by Manchester United's lowly league position.
Alexander-Arnold ‘fully committed’ to Liverpool amid Real Madrid interest
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is not distracted by rumours of a move to Real Madrid.
Curry breaks NBA three-pointer record as Warriors trounce 76ers
Stephen Curry scores 30 points as he makes all eight 3-point attempts in Warriors' 139-105 win over 76ers.
India drop Rohit Sharma but batters struggle again in Australia
Australia gain the early advantage in Sydney in the World Test Championship deciding fifth Test against India.
Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions
Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory
Helsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring after getting caught in a Russian sanctions drama that left it disused, without power and starting to smell.
Helsinki Halli, formerly the Hartwall Arena, has been closed since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, when its Russian oligarch owners were subjected to sanctions from the EU and US, which meant they were boycotted by the entertainment industry, and banks and insurance companies refused to provide essential services. The last events to be held at the 14,000-capacity venue were an ice hockey game and the televised Finnish sport gala in January 2022.
Continue reading...Five sport events to watch in 2025: From Champions Trophy to AFCON
In a year packed with top international tournaments, Al Jazeera picks the top five must-watch events of 2025.
Richmond Tigers player Noah Balta charged with assault after incident in country NSW
Footballer who signed a seven-year AFL deal in October has been charged after 30 December incident in Riverina town of Mulwala
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Richmond Tigers star Noah Balta has been charged with assault after an incident in country New South Wales.
The AFL club has released a brief statement to confirm a media report that the defender had been charged.
Continue reading...Belgian woman runs marathon every day in 2024 in world record bid
The 55-year-old ran 15,444 kilometres (9,596 miles) over the course of a year.
Sadiq Khan, Stephen Fry and Emily Thornberry make new year honours list
Mayor of London ‘truly humbled’ to be made a knight as authors, actors and sporting stars receive honours
Sadiq Khan and Stephen Fry received knighthoods along with the former England manager Gareth Southgate while Emily Thornberry became a dame in the first new year honours list since Labour’s general election win.
The mayor of London, who secured a record third term in City Hall this May, said he was “truly humbled” by the honour. Fry, who first made his name as one half of a double act with Hugh Laurie in the late 1980s, said he had felt “startled and enchanted” on receiving the news.
Continue reading...Salah says new Liverpool deal is ‘far away’
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah says he is a long way from extending his contract at Liverpool, which expires in the summer.
Australia beat India in ‘one of the best’ Tests to take series lead
Australia beat India by 184 runs in the fourth Test to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series.
South Africa beat Pakistan in tense finish to enter Test championship final
South Africa seal their place in World Test Championship final with a two-wicket win.
Bumrah gives India a shot at victory, but Australia lead by 333
Australia's tail pushes the lead past 300 on fourth day of fourth Test but Jasprit Bumrah keeps Indian hopes alive.
Leicester City vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream
Before their trip to Leicester City, coach Pep Guardiola has assured fans he won't walk away from Man City's crisis.
Top 5 January transfer targets: Rashford, Salah, Osimhen, Alexander-Arnold
With European football's January transfer window approaching, Al Jazeera looks at the top talent on the table.
Reddy-made hundred rescues India against Australia and lights up MCG
Indian youngster hits maiden Test century to bring balance to the third Test in Australia.