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Herbert named head coach of Canada men's basketball team
Gordie Herbert, who guided Germany to the 2023 Basketball World Cup crown, will coach the Canadian men's national team for the next Olympic cycle, Canada Basketball announced on Thursday.
'Boss Baby' Suryavanshi falls to second-ball duck in IPL
Rajasthan Royals' teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi fell to a two-ball duck in the IPL on Thursday, just days after he became the youngest-ever player to hit a T20 ton.
Shibutani siblings return to ice dance after seven years
Two-time Olympic medallist ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani announced their return to competition for the 2025-26 Olympic season on Thursday, seven years after the US siblings retired from the sport.
Schueller hat-trick sends Bayern women to first double
A Lea Schueller hat-trick took Bayern Munich to a 4-2 win over Werder Bremen in the German Cup final on Thursday, sealing the club's first domestic double.
Baudin in yellow on Tour de Romandie as Fortunato takes 2nd stage
French rider Alex Baudin took the race leader's yellow jersey on the Tour de Romandie after finishing in the chasing group in Thursday's second stage won by Italy's Lorenzo Fortunato.
Madrid Open holder Swiatek thrashed by Gauff in semis
Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the American triumphing 6-1, 6-1.
Toulouse injuries mount as Ramos doubtful for Champions Cup semi
France international Thomas Ramos is likely to miss Toulouse's Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux-Begles because of injury, a source close to the club told AFP Thursday.
Guardiola glad of Rodri return but uncertain if he'll play in FA Cup final
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is glad to have Spain midfielder Rodri back in training but has no idea yet if he'll feature at all in this month's FA Cup final, saying "I'm not a doctor".
Ruud sails past Medvedev into Madrid Open semis
Casper Ruud reached the Madrid Open semi-finals with a 6-3, 7-5 straight sets triumph over Daniil Medvedev on Thursday.
Lopetegui appointed coach of Qatar
Julen Lopetegui, sacked by Premier League side West Ham in January, was appointed the new head coach of Qatar on Thursday.
Yamal heroics preserve Barca Champions League final dream
For 22 minutes Barcelona did not seem to believe they would reach the Champions League final, and then Lamine Yamal decided enough was enough.
2026 T20 World Cup 'biggest women's cricket event in England' - ECB
Next year's T20 World Cup will be the "biggest women’s cricket event ever staged in England and Wales" according to the country's top cricket official.
Veteran Wallaby Beale set for long-awaited injury return
Veteran Australian back Kurtley Beale admitted Thursday ahead of his comeback this weekend that he came close to retiring after rupturing his Achilles tendon .
James will mull NBA future after Lakers playoff exit
NBA superstar LeBron James says he'll take time to decide whether to return for a 23rd season after his Los Angeles Lakers were dumped out of the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Lakers dumped out of playoffs by Wolves, Rockets rout Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers tumbling out of the NBA playoffs at the first hurdle on Wednesday, producing a clinical 103-96 win to complete a 4-1 series victory.
Kiss faces little time to set Wallabies on path to home World Cup glory
New Australia coach Les Kiss will have little over a year to mould the Wallabies into a force to challenge for their home Rugby World Cup in 2027.
Slow and easily beaten -- Messi's Miami project risks global embarrassment
A dejected-looking Lionel Messi walked off the field in defeat on Wednesday after his Inter Miami team were exposed in emphatic fashion by a young Vancouver Whitecaps.
Fan in hospital after falling to field at Pirates game
A man was in hospital after falling some 20 feet from the stands onto the warning track in the PNC Park outfield during a Pittsburgh Pirates game on Wednesday, the Major League Baseball team said.
'Sleeping giants' Bordeaux-Begles awaken before Champions Cup semis
Bordeaux-Begles host Toulouse in the Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday having come a long way since their inception more than two decades ago.
Napoli eye Scudetto as Inter hope for post-Barca bounce-back
Napoli are closing in on a second Serie A title in three seasons ahead of their trip to struggling Lecce on Saturday, the first of four matches against modest opposition which could confirm a stunning league crown.
Germany's 'absolutely insane' second tier rivalling Europe's best
Driven by huge crowds, unpredictable results and some of Germany's biggest clubs including Hamburg and Schalke, the Bundesliga 2 broke through the billion-euro revenue barrier last season to become Europe's wealthiest second division.
PSG minds on Arsenal return as French clubs scrap for Champions League places
Paris Saint-Germain must go to Strasbourg this weekend, in between the two legs of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal, for a clash with one of a host of sides scrapping to qualify from Ligue 1 for Europe's elite club competition next season.
Rockets romp past Warriors to extend NBA playoff series
The Houston Rockets thrashed the Golden State Warriors 131-116 to fend off elimination in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday, narrowing the gap in their Western Conference series to 3-2.
Messi, Inter Miami CONCACAF Cup dream over as Vancouver advance
Lionel Messi's dream of winning Inter Miami's first CONCACAF Champions Cup title ended on Wednesday with the Vancouver Whitecaps reaching the final with a 3-1 win in south Florida earning them a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Scorching 1,500m return for Olympic great Ledecky in Florida
Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky made a blistering return to the swimming pool on Wednesday, clocking the second fastest 1,500m freestyle in history in heats at the TYR Pro Series meeting in Florida.
Australian guard Daniels of Hawks named NBA's most improved
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, a 22-year-old Australian who led the NBA in steals, was voted the 2025 NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced on Wednesday.
Mexico City to host F1 races until 2028
Mexico City will host high-altitude Formula One races for at least three more years after a contract extension was signed Wednesday.
Phenomenons like Yamal born every 50 years: Inter's Inzaghi
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi lavished praise on Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal after a thrilling 3-3 Champions League semi-final first leg draw on Wednesday.
O'Sullivan says he must play better to win eighth snooker world title after seeing off Si Jiahui
Ronnie O'Sullivan insisted he would have to raise his game in order to win a modern-day record eighth snooker World Championship title after securing his place in this year's semi-finals.
Sabalenka eases past Kostyuk into Madrid Open semis
Last year’s runner-up Aryna Sabalenka survived a gritty Marta Kostyuk and an untimely rain interruption to complete a 7-6(7/4), 7-6(9/7) win over the Ukrainian and reach the Madrid Open semi-finals for a fourth time on Wednesday.
Barca fight back against Inter in sensational semi-final draw
Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday.
Amorim says not even Europa League glory can save Man Utd's season
Ruben Amorim on Wednesday admitted that even winning the Europa League would not salvage Manchester United's miserable season.