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Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test
Elliot Daly will play his first game since breaking his arm while on British and Irish Lions duty in Australia after being named in England's side to face Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday.
UEFA approves Barcelona's Camp Nou return in Champions League
UEFA has given Barcelona the go-ahead to play Champions League matches at their partially rebuilt Camp Nou stadium, the La Liga giants said on Wednesday.
Scotland parties after ending World Cup drought
Bleary-eyed Scotland fans woke up on Wednesday pinching themselves after their World Cup dream finally came true on a night of intense drama in Glasgow following decades of pain.
Santner fireworks give New Zealand ODI series win over West Indies
Captain Mitchell Santner delivered late fireworks with the bat as New Zealand beat the West Indies by five wickets in the second one-day international on Wednesday to win the series.
Eight-time world surf champion Gilmore set for comeback
Surfing great Stephanie Gilmore said Wednesday she was coming out of retirement in a bid to win a record ninth world title.
England keep options open as Stokes tells team 'don't be afraid'
Captain Ben Stokes told England not to be afraid of Australia as selectors kept their options open Wednesday by naming off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad for the first Test.
England include spinner Bashir in 12-man squad for Ashes opener
England named off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad Wednesday alongside four frontline pace bowlers, keeping their options open for the first Ashes Test against Australia in Perth.
Hope century blasts West Indies to 247-9 against New Zealand
Captain Shai Hope blasted an unbeaten 109 to propel the West Indies to a competitive 247-9 off 34 overs Wednesday in a rain-shortened second one-day international against New Zealand.
LeBron makes winning return for Lakers in 23rd season
LeBron James made a winning start to his NBA-record 23rd season on Tuesday, returning after a near one-month injury absence in the Los Angeles Lakers' 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz.
LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11
LeBron James began his NBA-record 23rd season for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday after missing almost the first full month of the campaign due to sciatica.
Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti, Panama qualify
The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday as Haiti booked their return to the tournament for the first time in 52 years along with Panama.
Confident Japan eye World Cup history after impressive year
Japan have set themselves the ambitious target of winning next year's World Cup and coach Hajime Moriyasu believes they are making big strides in the right direction heading into 2026.
England face daunting task to break Ashes drought in Australia
Arch-rivals Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth with the hosts weakened by injuries but favourites to inflict more pain on a side with a dire record Down Under.
USA thrash Uruguay 5-1 in friendly rout
The United States scored their most impressive win of Mauricio Pochettino's reign with a 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay in an international friendly on Tuesday.
Scotland reach 2026 World Cup with stunning late show, Spain, Switzerland qualify
Injury-time wonder-goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean handed Scotland a stunning 4-2 win over Denmark on Tuesday to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, while Spain also booked their ticket with a 2-2 draw against Turkey.
No.1 Jeeno seeks repeat win at LPGA Tour Championship
Top-ranked defending champion Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand seeks her third title of the season and the richest payday in women's golf at this week's season-ending LPGA Tour Championship.
Sensational Scotland reach first World Cup since 1998
Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on a night of twists and turns on Tuesday, booking their place at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.
Sensational Scotland strike late to seal World Cup place
Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on Tuesday, booking their place at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.
Scotland strike late to book World Cup place
Scotland scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to beat 10-man Denmark 4-2 on Tuesday and reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
Unbeaten Spain qualify for 2026 World Cup with Turkey draw
Spain booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 2-2 draw against Turkey in their final qualifier on Tuesday to top Group E.
Brazil held to friendly draw by Tunisia despite Estevao goal
Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil were held to a disappointing 1-1 friendly draw by Tunisia in Lille on Tuesday as their stuttering build-up to the 2026 World Cup continued.
LeBron rules out 2028 Olympic return, Curry doubtful
LeBron James has ruled out playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and USA teammate Stephen Curry says he is highly unlikely to feature in the Games.
Belgium beat France to reach last four of Davis Cup following Alcaraz withdrawal
Belgium reached the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after winning both singles matches against France in Bologna, where fans have been denied star power following injured Carlos Alcaraz's late withdrawal.
Japan boost World Cup confidence with friendly win over Bolivia
Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan will head into next year confident they can make an impact at the World Cup after cruising past Bolivia 3-0 in a friendly on Tuesday.
Kamada helps Japan ease past Bolivia in friendly
Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada was on target as World Cup-bound Japan cruised past Bolivia 3-0 in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday to end the year on a high.
Curacao, Suriname on verge of joining World Cup party
Curacao and Suriname could clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as more of football's lesser lights have their chance to reach a tournament expanded to 48 teams.
Hooper's Australia 'completely believe' in Schmidt despite horror run
Australia lock Tom Hooper said on Tuesday the squad are fully behind under-pressure head coach Joe Schmidt as they stare down the barrel of a possible fourth straight loss.
France's Bielle-Biarrey up against three Springboks for World Rugby award
France try-machine Louis Bielle-Biarrey is up against a trio of Springboks for World Rugby's player of the year award after the global governing body released its nominations list on Tuesday.
Malaysia to appeal to CAS after damning FIFA report on forgery scandal
Malaysia's football federation said Tuesday it would go ahead with an appeal to the world's top sports court, hours after FIFA released a damning report in an eligibility scandal that saw seven players banned.
England quick Wood back bowling after injury scare
Veteran pace ace Mark Wood unleashed a fiery spell in the nets Tuesday in encouraging signs for England after an injury scare during a pre-Ashes warm-up match last week.
Thunder breeze past Pelicans, Pistons overpower Pacers
The Oklahoma City Thunder breezed past the New Orleans Pelicans to maintain their lead in the NBA Western Conference on Monday as the Detroit Pistons rolled to a 10th straight win to extend their advantage at the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Grieving Cowboys remember Kneeland, defeat Raiders
An emotional Dak Prescott threw four touchdowns as the grieving Dallas Cowboys scored a 33-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday in the NFL giants' first game since the death of team-mate Marshawn Kneeland.