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'Don't care': Hosts' exit deflates Champions Trophy buzz in Pakistan
Champions Trophy fever in Pakistan has plummeted after the hosts crashed out of the first major cricket event in the country in three decades without winning a game.
Marquez brothers sizzle in practice for MotoGP season opener
Six-time world champion Marc Marquez was upstaged by his brother Alex in afternoon practice heading into the first race weekend of the MotoGP season at Buriram in Thailand on Friday.
Olympic champion Lydia Ko strikes it hot in Singapore
Lydia Ko surged up a tight leaderboard with a five-under-par 67 in scorching Singapore on Friday to trail South Korea's Kim A-lim by one shot after the second round of the HSBC Women's World Championship.
Marquez fires warning in first practice at MotoGP season opener
Six-time world champion Marc Marquez fired a warning heading into the first race weekend of the MotoGP season by going fastest in opening practice at Buriram in Thailand on Friday.
Isco, Antony tandem threat to Real Madrid on Betis visit
Real Betis face Real Madrid on Saturday with playmaker Isco returning to his best ahead of the reunion with his former team in La Liga, while explosive winger Antony has been cleared to play after his red card was overturned.
Barre hopes to take France form to Stade Francais' Top 14 'operation survival'
France full-back Leo Barre said he wants to transfer his impressive Six Nations form to Stade Francais as the Parisian club, who host La Rochelle on Saturday, fight for their French Top 14 survival.
PSG host Lille with Champions League blockbuster on the horizon
Paris Saint-Germain face Lille on Saturday in a clash of France's remaining Champions League hopefuls before a potentially season-defining showdown with Liverpool in the last 16.
Rudderless Matildas desperate to reignite fire when Kerr returns
Stand-in skipper Steph Catley says World Cup semi-finalists Australia will "fight back" from an alarming slump in form, but the return of star striker Sam Kerr cannot come soon enough.
Ronaldo closes on Asian Champions League crown as Saudi sides reign
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr travel to Iran in the Asian Champions League next week with his side one of three from Saudi Arabia in the last 16 of the region's top club competition.
Man City, Man Utd turn to FA Cup glory to save poor seasons
Manchester City's hopes of a trophy this season now rest solely on the FA Cup ahead of Saturday's visit of second-tier Plymouth, while holders Manchester United also desperately need silverware to rescue a miserable campaign.
Cotter demands '80-minute performance' from stuttering Blues
Auckland Blues coach Vern Cotter has demanded "an 80-minute performance" from the stuttering defending champions on Saturday as they look to haul themselves off the bottom of the Super Rugby ladder.
S.Africa bids for first African F1 grand prix in 30 years
Three decades after Formula One engines last roared on African tarmac, South Africa is mounting a bid to organise a new Grand Prix and bring the world championship back to the continent.
Force aim to be 'nice and fast' against dangerous Reds
Western Force coach Simon Cron has urged his in-form team to be "nice and fast" against the Queensland Reds as they bid to win their opening three games of a Super Rugby campaign for the first time.
Death of Boris Spassky: the Cold War on a chessboard in 1972
Fifty years ago, the Cold War was transposed to a chessboard as Bobby Fischer of the United States took on defending world champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union, who has died aged 88, in a thrilling East-West clash dubbed the "match of the century".
West Ham ease to victory over lacklustre Leicester
Leicester sank closer to an immediate return to the Championship after West Ham pulled clear of the bottom three with a convincing 2-0 win on Thursday.
Ravens kicker Tucker again denies sex allegations
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has again denied allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior at massage parlors and spas, days after Ravens officials called the accusations "concerning".
Popovich says he won't return this season as Spurs coach after stroke
Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday he won't return this season as coach of the San Antonio Spurs as he continues to recover from a stroke he suffered in November.
Angry Medvedev squanders four match points to crash out in Dubai
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Dubai Championships on Thursday, squandering four match points before losing a bad-tempered quarter-final to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands.
Knapp fires 59 in PGA Tour event at Palm Beach
American Jake Knapp carded the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history on Thursday with a 59 in the first round of the Congnizant Classic at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida.
Spassky: legendary loser of 'match of the century' dies at 88
Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated in the so-called match of the century at the height of the Cold War, has died aged 88, the Chess Federation of Russia said Thursday.
Angry Medvedev squanders four match points, crashes out in Dubai
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Dubai Championships on Thursday, squandering four match points before losing a bad-tempered quarter-final to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands.
Ireland's Ringrose banned for Six Nations showdown against France
Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland's crucial Six Nations clash against France on March 8 after being handed a three-match ban for his red card against Wales.
Let me entertain you, says Duplantis
Pole vault king Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis said on Thursday he would like to do more events like his one-off sprint race with Karsten Warholm -- but he's not about to fall out of love with his main discipline.
Double-shift Sainz tops Bahrain F1 testing times
Carlos Sainz put in a double shift at pre-season Formula 1 testing on Thursday, the Spaniard topping the times after covering twice the usual Bahrain grand prix race distance of 57 laps at the wheel of his new Williams.
Sinner dropped from Laureus awards list after doping ban
Jannik Sinner had his nomination for the prestigious Laureus sportsman of the year award withdrawn on Thursday after he was banned for three months following two failed drugs tests, an official said.
Double-shift Sainz tops Bahrain testing times
Carlos Sainz put in a double shift at pre-season testing on Thursday, the Spaniard topping the times after covering twice the usual Bahrain grand prix race distance of 57 laps at the wheel of his new Williams.
England lock Martin ruled out of rest of Six Nations
England lock George Martin has been ruled out of the team's final two Six Nations matches with knee and shoulder problems.
England's limp Champions Trophy exit underlines sharp decline
England's sorry exit from the Champions Trophy following defeat against Afghanistan is painful proof of the end of an era for the former kings of white-ball cricket.
For Tour de France foreign starts are a money-spinner
As the Tour de France this week unveiled its fourth foreign start in five years in Barcelona, organisers could point to the financial logic while fending off political criticism from those who believe the world's greatest cycling race should exclusively showcase its home country.
Legendary Irish trio to retire at end of Six Nations
Three "legends" of Irish rugby, record caps holder Cian Healy, last year's Six Nations title-winning skipper Peter O'Mahony and fellow Test centurion Conor Murray will retire from international rugby at the end of the Six Nations they announced on Thursday.
Marquez 'has fire inside again' ahead of MotoGP season opener
Six-time world champion Marc Marquez warned on Thursday that he has the fire back in his belly ahead of MotoGP's season-opening race in Thailand.
Hosts Pakistan finish bottom after Bangladesh match washed out
Pakistan's last Champions Trophy group match with Bangladesh on Thursday was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Rawalpindi because of rain, ensuring the host country's title defence ended with a wet whimper.