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Tsitsipas, Zverev coast into Monte Carlo quarter-finals
Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas and second seed Alexander Zverev posted straight sets wins on their way to the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Thursday.
Champions League can 'change your life', says Spurs boss Conte
Antonio Conte says the Champions League can "change your life" as he seeks to strengthen Tottenham's grip on a top-four place in the Premier League.
Klopp relishing heat of battle as Liverpool gear up for City re-match
Jurgen Klopp says he is relishing the heat of the battle as quadruple-chasing Liverpool prepare to face Manchester City for the second time in a week, this time in the FA Cup semi-finals.
Ageing Ibra out again as goal-shy Milan defend Serie A lead
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is once again out of action for AC Milan, the veteran striker falling victim to the latest in a string of injuries as the Serie A leaders battle with a goalscoring problem ahead of Friday's match with Genoa.
Tsitsipas breezes past Djere in Monte Carlo
Titleholder Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Thursday by beating Serbian Laslo Djere in straight sets 7-5, 7-6 (7/1).
Pakistan's Rizwan and India's Pujara team up for Sussex
Mohammad Rizwan and Cheteshwar Pujara played for Sussex in the English County Championship on Thursday -- a rare example of Pakistani and Indian cricketers turning out for the same team.
Toulouse aim to banish post-Grand Slam blues
Toulouse coach Ugo Mola makes no bones about it: his players made up the backbone of France's Six Nations Grand Slam-winning squad and his team is now paying a heavy price for that success.
Simeone aims dig at Guardiola after Atletico and City players scrap in tunnel
Diego Simeone aimed a thinly veiled dig at Pep Guardiola on a feisty and bad-tempered night at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday, where Manchester City's advance to the semi-finals was overshadowed by a brawl on the pitch and in the tunnel.
Prosecutors call for Maradona medical staff to face trial
Prosecutors investigating the 2020 death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona have asked that the medical staff who treated him be tried for negligent homicide.
Colombian football 'Colossus' Freddy Rincon dies aged 55
Colombian former international midfield star Freddy Rincon died on Wednesday aged 55 of injuries he sustained in a traffic accident, doctors said.
Australia's Green grabs early lead at windy LPGA Lotte Championship
Australia's Hannah Green mastered blustery conditions to fire a six-under-par 66 and take a one-shot lead after the first round of the LPGA Tour's Lotte Championship in Hawaii on Wednesday.
Colombian football 'Colossus' Freddy Rincon dead at 55: doctors
Colombian former international midfield star Freddy Rincon died on Wednesday aged 55 of injuries he sustained in a traffic accident, doctors said.
Iniesta in relegation mire as Spain legend's Japan move turns sour
Andres Iniesta won pretty much everything with Barcelona and Spain but the legendary midfielder risks seeing out the tail end of his glittering career in the mire of a relegation dogfight.
Melbourne to host 2028 and 2040 Presidents Cup
Melbourne's famed sandbelt region will host the 2028 Presidents Cup, it was announced Thursday, with a further commitment to return to the city again in 2040.
Man City see off Atletico in fiery clash to reach semi-finals
Manchester City secured the goalless draw they needed to edge out Atletico Madrid and advance to the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday but the match was marred by a mass brawl late in the game that continued to rage in the tunnel after full-time.
'Players only human,' says Klopp as Liverpool survive collapse to reach semi-finals
Jurgen Klopp admitted he was relieved to see Liverpool book a Champions League semi-final showdown against Villarreal as the quadruple chasers survived a late collapse in Wednesday's 3-3 draw against Benfica.
Stones praises City performance against 'hostile' Atletico as brawl mars tie
Manchester City defender John Stones praised his team's "incredible" composure in a fiery goalless draw away to Atletico Madrid as Pep Guardiola's side set up a blockbuster Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.
Man City see off Atletico to set up Real Madrid clash
Manchester City held off a late surge by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday as a bad-tempered stalemate at the Wanda Metropolitano saw Pep Guardiola's side safely through to the Champions League semi-finals.
Liverpool survive late collapse to book Villarreal semi-final clash
Liverpool booked a Champions League semi-final showdown against Villarreal as the quadruple chasers survived a late collapse in Wednesday's 3-3 draw against Benfica.
Track great Felix confirms retirement this year
US track and field great Allyson Felix confirmed Wednesday she will retire this year, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned three decades and included a record-setting 11 Olympic medals.
Liverpool duo Salah, Mane rested for Benfica clash
Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil Van Dijk were all rested for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Benfica.
'Two different realities,' says Ukraine tennis captain Savchuk
Ukraine's national tennis team say they are existing "in two different realities" as they prepare for a Billie Jean King Cup clash in the United States this weekend while war rages at home.
Beaten Alcaraz not distracted by 'expectations on me'
Carlos Alcaraz insists that his shock exit at the Monte Carlo Masters was not a consequence of his sudden rise to fame which has seen him earmarked as a future Grand Slam champion and world number one.
Sheffield wins Brabantse Pijl as Alaphilippe suffers spectacular fall
New York teenager Magnus Sheffield broke away for a solo triumph at cycling's Brabantse Pijl one-day classic on Wednesday while world champion Julian Alaphilippe crashed after his own team car caused a domino effect of falls.
Beaten Alcaraz not distracted by 'expectations'
Carlos Alcaraz insists that his shock exit at the Monte Carlo Masters was not a consequence of his sudden rise to fame which has seen him earmarked as a future Grand Slam champion and world number one.
Ukrainian climber on Everest to call for global support
A Ukrainian climber said Wednesday she will summit Mount Everest carrying her national flag to rally global support for her country and boost morale among those fighting the Russian invasion.
Villarreal show that smaller is beautiful in the Champions League
At a time when a clique of super clubs has cemented its grip on the Champions League and the riches that go with it, Villarreal's surprise progress to the semi-finals of Europe's elite competition is to be savoured.
Tuchel 'proud' of Chelsea despite Champions League heartbreak
Thomas Tuchel hailed his "special team" after Chelsea's reign as European champions came to an agonising end, with his task now to lift his players for a crucial FA Cup semi-final this weekend.
Real Madrid's veteran thoroughbreds keeping European Cup dream alive
Real Madrid were given an almighty scare by Chelsea on Tuesday but the eternal brilliance of Luka Modric and Karim Benzema prevailed and now they are in sight of their 14th European Cup.
Bayern pick up the pieces after 'bitter' Champions League defeat
There were 70,000 at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday, but you could have heard a pin drop among home Bayern Munich fans when Villarreal equalised with two minutes left to dump the Germans out of the Champions League.
First woman on-field coach makes Major League Baseball history
Alyssa Nakken created a piece of baseball history on Tuesday after becoming the first woman to coach on-field in a Major League game as the San Francisco Giants thrashed the San Diego Padres.
Barcelona in need of rare European home victory against Frankfurt
Barcelona have toiled at home in continental competition this season but they will need to find a way past Eintracht Frankfurt at the Camp Nou on Thursday if they are to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League.