Featured
Last news
Battling Alcaraz outlasts Sinner in thriller to win China Open
Carlos Alcaraz roared back from a set down to beat world number one Jannik Sinner in a thriller and win his first China Open title on Wednesday.
Barca lure goalkeeper Szczesny out of retirement
Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has come out of retirement to sign for Spanish giants Barcelona on Wednesday.
Newest China tennis hope Bu takes hard path to face world's best
Bu Yunchaokete ultimately lost to top-ranked Jannik Sinner but his journey from rescued child to the semi-finals captivated the China Open and earmarked him for a bright future.
The New Saints - Welsh league's European pathfinders
The New Saints are no strangers to making football history and on Thursday they become the first Welsh domestic club to compete in the main draw of a European club competition.
Chelsea's Conference League exile follows internal turmoil
Just three years after being crowned kings of Europe, Chelsea find themselves slumming it in the UEFA Conference League.
Tigers, Royals, Mets and Padres win MLB playoff openers
Detroit's Tarik Skubal pitched six scoreless innings and the Tigers held off a late fightback to defeat Houston 3-1 on Tuesday as the Major League Baseball playoffs began.
Al Hilal enjoy AFC Champions League romp after Neymar boost
Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was on target as Al Hilal, buoyed by Neymar returning to training this week, swept past Al Shorta 5-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite late Tuesday in Riyadh.
Cricket: Six to watch at the women's T20 World Cup
As the 10 teams prepare for the start of the 2024 T20 Women's World Cup, AFP Sport takes a look at six players who are at the forefront of their team's hopes of lifting the trophy on October 20.
Ten Hag demands Man Utd response in Europa League
Manchester United will attempt to recover from another demoralising defeat that raised fresh questions over manager Erik ten Hag's future as they head to Porto in the Europa League on Thursday.
Tigers beat Astros, Royals blank Orioles to open MLB playoffs
Detroit's Tarik Skubal pitched six scoreless innings and the Tigers held off a late fightback to defeat Houston 3-1 on Tuesday as the Major League Baseball playoffs began.
Arsenal beat PSG in Champions League duel, Dortmund hit Celtic for seven
Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in their heavyweight Champions League duel on Tuesday, while last season's beaten finalists Borussia Dortmund gave Celtic a brutal reality check with an emphatic 7-1 win in Germany.
Inter sweep past Red Star to claim first Champions League win
Inter Milan won their first match of this season's revamped Champions League on Tuesday by sweeping aside Red Star Belgrade 4-0 at the San Siro.
Tigers defeat Astros 3-1 to open MLB playoffs
Detroit's Tarik Skubal pitched six scoreless innings and the Tigers held off a late fightback to beat Houston 3-1 on Tuesday as the Major League Baseball playoffs began.
Celtic got 'spooked', says Rodgers after Dortmund beating
Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers admitted his side got "spooked" in Tuesday's 7-1 Champions League loss at Borussia Dortmund.
'Rusty' Foden happy to kickstart Man City season in Bratislava rout
Phil Foden said he is still "rusty" but scored his first goal of the season as Manchester City thrashed Slovan Bratislava 4-0 to record their first Champions League win of the campaign.
NFL suspends Bills' Miller four games for personal conduct violation
Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller, a two-time Super Bowl champion, was suspended for four games on Tuesday for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the league announced.
Leverkusen hold on to beat AC Milan in the Champions League
Bayer Leverkusen showed attacking flair and then defensive grit to see off AC Milan 1-0 at home in the Champions League on Tuesday, continuing their perfect start to life in the competition.
Lewandowski hits brace as Barca crush Young Boys
Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Young Boys 5-0 in a one-sided Champions League clash on Tuesday.
Man City kickstart Champions League campaign with Bratislava rout
Manchester City cruised to their first win in the Champions League this season with Erling Haaland among the goalscorers in a 4-0 thrashing of Slovan Bratislava that did little justice to the visitors' dominance.
Dortmund and Adeyemi hand Celtic brutal European reality check
Karim Adeyemi scored three goals in the first half as Borussia Dortmund handed Celtic a brutal Champions League reality check, winning 7-1 at home on Tuesday.
Havertz and Saka star as Arsenal sink PSG
Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka inspired Arsenal's 2-0 success against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as the Gunners secured their first win in the Champions League this season.
Babar Azam resigns as Pakistan's white-ball skipper
Babar Azam resigned as Pakistan's white-ball skipper on Tuesday, saying he wanted to focus on his playing role in the future matches, batter said on social media site X.
Kompany confident Kane will be fit to face Aston Villa
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany is hopeful Harry Kane will be able to shrug off an ankle injury to face Aston Villa on his return to England in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Real Madrid to take no risks with Mbappe at Lille in Champions League
Kylian Mbappe has recovered faster than expected from a thigh injury but Real Madrid will take no risks with the fitness of the France superstar in Wednesday's Champions League game at Lille, coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted.
Brest claim stunning Champions League win, Stuttgart draw
French outsiders Brest made it two wins out of two at the start of their first ever UEFA Champions League campaign with a remarkable 4-0 victory away to Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday, while Stuttgart were held 1-1 by Sparta Prague.
Man Utd captain Fernandes has red card rescinded
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has escaped a three-match suspension after his red card in a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham was overturned.
Euro 2025 ticket sales kick off in snowy Alps
Switzerland launched the ticket sales for the 2025 women's European football championships with a snowy kickabout Tuesday way up in the Alps on the country's iconic Jungfraujoch.
Emery keen to show Villa can compete in 'special' Bayern clash
Unai Emery is hoping Aston Villa can summon the spirit of the club's 1982 European Cup final win over Bayern Munich when the German giants visit Birmingham in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Slot calls for Liverpool to show they missed Champions League stage
Arne Slot said he wants Liverpool's players and fans to show how much they missed the Champions League when the competition returns to Anfield on Wednesday.
Haaland captains Norway with Odegaard still 'a long way' from playing
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will take over the captain's armband for this month's Nations League fixtures, the Norwegian FA said Tuesday, with regular skipper Martin Odegaard still "far from ready" to return to action.
Pohang thump Shanghai Port as Gwangju go top in AFC Champions League
A brilliant second-half display by Pohang Steelers saw them thump 10-man Shanghai Port 3-0 on Tuesday in the AFC Champions League Elite on a great night for South Korean clubs.
Italians recover from nosedive to keep Louis Vuitton Cup final tied
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli bounced back superbly after a nosedive to keep the Louis Vuitton Cup final clash with Ineos Britannia tied at 4-4 on Tuesday.