Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s fans attacked by rivals in Dhaka
Protesters demanding star cricketer's inclusion in the team were targeted by those opposing his return home, police say.
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Ferrari’s Leclerc wins US Grand Prix as Norris, Verstappen clash
Verstappen and Norris are separated by 57 points on the drivers' championship table after the race, with Leclerc third.
Tributes pour in for Chris Hoy after terminal cancer diagnosis
Olympic cycling champion says doctors have told him he has two to four years to live
Tributes have poured in for the Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy after he revealed he had received a terminal cancer diagnosis.
In an interview with the Sunday Times, Hoy, who won six golds and one silver medal for Team GB, said doctors had told him he had between two and four years to live.
Continue reading...Brazil’s Neymar set to return for Al Hilal after long injury layoff
Star footballer returns to training and travels with his Saudi Pro League club before their AFC Champions League match.
India vs New Zealand: Black Caps record first Test win in India since 1988
Rachin Ravindra and Will Young guide Black Caps home on fifth day of the rain-hit first Test in Bengaluru.
Marc Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after epic battle with Jorge Martin
Marquez overcomes a drop outside the top 10 to battle his way back in front and win his third race of the season.
Messi scores hat-trick as Inter Miami enter Club World Cup 2025
Inter Miami beat New England 6-2 to break the MLS regular season points record and seal a berth at the Club World Cup.
Teams, time: South Africa vs New Zealand – Women’s T20 World Cup final
There will be a new name on the Women's T20 World Cup as the Proteas and the White Ferns vie to become 2024 champions.
Francis Ngannou vs Renan Ferreira: MMA fight time, undercard, ring walks
All the fight details as Cameroon's Ngannou returns to MMA to take on Brazil's Ferreira for the PFL heavyweight title.
Preview: New Zealand vs West Indies – Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal
West Indies won the tournament in 2016, while New Zealand will be hoping to enter their first final since 2010.
India all out for 46 in first cricket Test match against New Zealand
Virat Kohli among five Indian batters dismissed for 0 after they opt to bat first in Bengaluru's overcast conditions.
Paul Pogba ready to ‘give up money’ to play football for Juventus again
Midfielder wants to be in France's squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but the decision will be up to coach Deschamps.
Legends League allows long deprived fans to enjoy cricket again in Kashmir
A T20 cricket league's arrival attracts fans but leaves question marks over the sport's future in the disputed valley.
Germany’s Thomas Tuchel named new England football manager
Tuchel is only the third non-British manager appointed to the position.
Lionel Messi hat-trick leads Argentina to 6-0 win over Bolivia
Messi moved level with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo for the most hat-tricks in men's international football.
Rival logos go missing in photos of Nike-sponsored Melbourne Marathon festival
Race organisers apologise after posting edited images of two runners where their Asics and Puma branding was obscured
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The Nike-sponsored Melbourne Marathon festival has apologised for posting an edited image of a winning runner with the logo of a sports apparel rival obscured.
The image depicted Leanne Pompeani with her arms outstretched after she won the half-marathon but the Asics logo on her running singlet was rubbed out.
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Continue reading...Snakes and batters: reptile slithers into LA Dodgers’ dugout during MLB game
Snake appears in top of fifth inning of Dodger v New York Mets game before being wrapped in towel and removed
A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dugout during game two of the National League Championship Series on Monday.
The reptile appeared in the top of the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ 7-3 loss to the New York Mets. It wasn’t big enough to put a scare into anyone.
Continue reading...Reports: Jets finalising trade to acquire NFL wide receiver Davante Adams
The Jets are reportedly finalising a trade with the Raiders to reunite Adams with former star teammate Aaron Rodgers.
Cheating alleged after men’s world conker champion found with steel chestnut
Metal replica conker found in pocket of David Jakins AKA King Conker, first-time winner after competing since 1977
The World Conker Championships is investigating cheating allegations after the men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.
David Jakins won the annual title in Southwick, Northamptonshire, on Sunday for the first time after competing since 1977.
Continue reading...Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000-metre peaks
Summiting all 14 "eight-thousanders" is considered the peak of mountaineering aspirations.