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Skipper Yoshida back, no Tomiyasu as Japan look to seal World Cup spot
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu told his players to finish the job and clinch qualification for the World Cup after naming his squad Wednesday for next week's clash against Australia.
'Scrappy' England beat India to keep World Cup hopes alive
England skittled India to keep their faltering Women's Cricket World Cup defence alive on Wednesday, but not before a brittle batting display chasing a small target produced some nervous moments.
Badosa keeps Indian Wells WTA title defense on track
Spain's Paula Badosa kept her Indian Wells WTA title defense on track Tuesday, holding off determined Canadian Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarter-finals in the California desert.
Motorcyle-mad Indonesia revs up for first GP in 25 years
Indonesia hosts its first motorcycle grand prix in 25 years on Sunday, confident that concerns surrounding the new track will be forgotten once racing begins in front of a sell-out crowd.
Defending champion Badosa, Swiatek reach Indian Wells quarter-finals
Spain's Paula Badosa kept her Indian Wells WTA title defense on track Tuesday, holding off determined Canadian Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarter-finals in the California desert.
New York into CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals
New York City FC booked their place in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday, advancing on away goals after a nerve-jangling 4-2 defeat to Guatemala's Comunicaciones.
Ovechkin passes Jagr on NHL scoring charts
Alex Ovechkin became the third highest goalscorer in National Hockey League history on Tuesday as the Washington Capitals downed the New York Islanders in a 4-3 shoot-out win at the Capital One Arena.
Irving casts spell over Magic with record 60
Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 60 points in a dazzling display as the Brooklyn Nets stretched their NBA winning streak with a 150-108 thrashing of the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
Limp Champions League exit rounds off miserable Man Utd season
"We are not good enough," admitted Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea when faced with the fact the Red Devils will now go five years without winning a trophy.
Swiatek rallies past Kerber to book Indian Wells quarter-final berth
World number four Iga Swiatek rallied for a third straight match to book her quarter-final berth at the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters on Tuesday with a hard-fought win over Angelique Kerber.
Benfica stun Ajax with Nunez goal to reach Champions League quarter-finals
Darwin Nunez headed home in the 77th minute as Benfica stunned Ajax to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, winning the second leg of their last-16 tie 1-0 in Amsterdam to advance 3-2 on aggregate.
Atletico blunt toothless Man Utd to make Champions League quarters
Atletico Madrid drove the final nail in the coffin of a miserable season for Manchester United as Renan Lodi's header sent the Spanish champions into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win at Old Trafford to progress 2-1 on aggregate.
Rams veteran Whitworth retiring after 16 years
Veteran Los Angeles Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth announced his retirement on Tuesday, one month after crowning his 16-year NFL career with victory in the Super Bowl.
Mahmood to debut as England, Windies reset for second Test
West Indies and England square off in the second Test of a three-match series on Wednesday at Kensington Oval in Barbados, with expectations of a repeat of the batsman-friendly conditions which resulted in a drawn first Test in Antigua.
England replace injured Wood with Mahmood for 2nd West Indies Test
Pace bowler Saqib Mahmood will make his Test debut for England in the second match of their series in the West Indies, replacing the injured Mark Wood, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.
Tuchel says no excuses from Chelsea despite sanctions
Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea will not make "excuses" despite severe restrictions placed on the club as a result of UK sanctions targeting Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
Chelsea withdraw 'bizarre' request to stage match behind closed doors
Chelsea have withdrawn their request for their FA Cup quarter-final against Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors following "constructive talks", a spokesman for the Football Association said on Tuesday.
Premier League can cope without Russian cash, says minister
UK Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston on Tuesday called for a "more robust" approach to the test for Premier League owners and directors and said football could manage "perfectly well" without Russian investment.
Frimpong adds to Leverkusen injury list
Bayer Leverkusen confirmed Tuesday that Jeremie Frimpong suffered a season-ending ankle injury in last weekend's home defeat to Cologne just moments before teen star Florian Wirtz tore knee ligaments.
Honeysuckle and Blackmore retain Champion Hurdle crown
Rachael Blackmore and the remarkable Irish race mare Honeysuckle retained the Champion Hurdle crown with an impressive victory on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.
England are behind under-fire coach Jones, says Simmonds
Sam Simmonds says England's players are fully behind under-fire Eddie Jones as the head coach attempts to restore some pride to the team after another disappointing Six Nations campaign.
Winning the Triple Crown at home would be 'very special' says Sexton
Johnny Sexton says it will be "very special" if Ireland secure the Six Nations Triple Crown at home by beating Scotland on Saturday which would be their first silverware won in front of a home crowd in Dublin since 2004.
Middlesbrough vow to resist 'bizarre' Chelsea FA Cup request
Middlesbrough described a request on Tuesday by sanctions-hit Chelsea to have this weekend's FA Cup quarter-final tie played behind closed doors as "bizarre and without any merit".
Dybala, Chiellini and Bernardeschi back for Juve in Villarreal decider
Massimiliano Allegri has reinforcements for Juventus' Champions League decider with Villarreal after he confirmed on Tuesday that Paulo Dybala, Giorgio Chiellini and Federico Bernadeschi will be available.
Klopp says Liverpool aim to be as 'annoying' as possible in title race
Jurgen Klopp said Tuesday that Liverpool are aiming to be as "annoying as possible" as they hunt down Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
'Humbled' Stenson named 2023 European Ryder Cup captain
Henrik Stenson says he will do "everything in my power" to reclaim the Ryder Cup from the United States after being named as captain of the 2023 European team by golf chiefs on Tuesday.
Henrik Stenson named 2023 European Ryder Cup captain
Henrik Stenson will captain the 2023 European Ryder Cup team, golf chiefs announced on Tuesday.
Hummels returns as Dortmund look to trim Bayern's lead
Mats Hummels has been passed fit after recovering from Covid and could return for Borussia Dortmund in their re-arranged Bundesliga game at mid-table Mainz on Wednesday.
Eriksen returns to Danish squad after cardiac arrest
Christian Eriksen will return to the Danish squad later this month for the first time since suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Euro 2020 last June, Denmark's football association said Tuesday.
South Africa's IPL players picked for Bangladesh one-day games
Eight South African cricketers with Indian Premier League contracts will play in a one-day series against Bangladesh before leaving for India.
Shafique and Azam lead Pakistan fightback in second Test
Opener Abdullah Shafique and skipper Babar Azam kept Australia at bay as they guided Pakistan to 104-2 at tea on the fourth day of the second Test in Karachi on Tuesday.
Pakistan 18-1 at lunch after Australia set mammoth 506-run target
Australia grabbed the key wicket of Imam-ul-Haq after setting Pakistan a record 506 runs to win the second Test in Karachi on Tuesday.
Towns scores season-high 60 points as Wolves maul Spurs in NBA
Karl-Anthony Towns erupted for a career-high 60 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves ran riot against the San Antonio Spurs in a night of high scoring across the NBA on Monday.
Verstappen v Hamilton as F1 soap opera returns with an all-new package
The 2022 Formula One season is about more than just the renewed battle between reigning champion Max Verstappen and the man he dethroned, Lewis Hamilton.
Ruthless favourites Australia crush West Indies at World Cup
Australia routed the West Indies by seven wickets in Wellington Tuesday to maintain their perfect record at the Women's Cricket World Cup.
Medvedev, Tsitsipas out as upsets dominate Indian Wells
Daniil Medvedev was sent crashing out of the ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters in a stunning defeat to Gael Monfils on Monday that ended the Russian's three-week reign as world number one.
Nadal says players should be ready for heckling after Osaka exit
Rafael Nadal on Monday expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka following her tearful exit at Indian Wells, but believes players should learn to deal with hostile fans.
Wizards to meet Warriors in NBA 2022 pre-season games
Japan's Rui Hachimura and the Washington Wizards will play the Golden State Warriors in two NBA pre-season games at Tokyo before the 2022-23 campaign begins, the league announced Monday.
Medvedev upset by Monfils at Indian Wells, loses No.1 ranking
Daniil Medvedev was sent crashing out of the ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters in a stunning defeat to Gael Monfils on Monday that ended the Russian's three-week reign as world number one.