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Party's over: China tells fans to end birthday blowouts for sport idols

Chinese officials have warned fans against holding big birthday celebrations in honour of national team athletes, saying they can be distracting and are a waste of resources.

Domestic dominance not enough, Barca's ambition is European glory

As the dust settles on Barcelona's title celebrations, the cava bottles are sent for recycling and the open-top bus heads back to the garage, work for next season will already be underway.

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Spurs star Wembanyama ejected for elbowing Wolves' Reid

San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama was ejected for elbowing Minnesota's Naz Reid in the jaw in the second quarter of the Spurs' 114-109 NBA playoff loss on Sunday.

The first 48-team World Cup -- more opportunities, less jeopardy?

The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, with the expansion of the field offering opportunities to several debutants -- but will FIFA's determination to have more nations participating remove much of the jeopardy which helped make the competition so great?

Focus, longevity: Scheffler-McIlroy rivalry sparks mutual admiration

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who together have won four of the past five major titles, have impressed each other with their mental focus and golfing skills.

Norwegian rookie Reitan wins PGA Truist Championship

Kristoffer Reitan, a PGA Tour rookie from Norway, won a back-nine shootout in Sunday's final round to seize his first PGA victory at the Truist Championship.

Knicks sweep past 76ers into NBA Eastern Conference finals

The New York Knicks, fueled by a stunning three-point barrage, powered past the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 on Sunday and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

'I'll never forget this day': Barca's Flick after Liga triumph

Hours after the death of his father, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick led the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title with a Clasico win over rivals Real Madrid and said it was a day he would "never" forget.

Aussie Herbert wins LIV Golf Virginia title

Australian Lucas Herbert captured his first LIV Golf title in wire-to-wire fashion on Sunday, holding off Spain's Sergio Garcia to win LIV Golf Virginia by four strokes.

Le Garrec guides La Rochelle past Racing in Top 14

Nolann Le Garrec scored 18 points to help guide La Rochelle to a nail-biting 26-24 victory over Racing 92 in Top 14 action on Sunday.

PSG all but secure Ligue 1 title with two games to spare

Paris Saint-Germain effectively wrapped up another Ligue 1 title on Sunday as a 1-0 win over Brest left them six points clear of nearest rivals Lens with two games remaining, with Luis Enrique's side also boasting a superior goal difference.

Key factors behind Barca's La Liga title triumph

Hansi Flick's Barcelona successfully retained their La Liga title, clinching victory on Sunday, after beating rivals Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico at Camp Nou.

Snedeker captures PGA Myrtle Beach Classic title

Brandt Snedeker fired a five-under par 66 in Sunday's final round to win the PGA Tour Myrtle Beach Classic and snap an eight-year win drought.

Barca claim La Liga title with Clasico win over Real Madrid

Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday.

Crisis club Milan's Champions League return at risk, Como in Europe

AC Milan slumped into a full-blown crisis on Sunday after a 3-2 home defeat to Atalanta put their Champions League return at risk, while Como qualified for Europe for the first time.

Arsenal glimpse title glory as VAR 'earthquake' rocks Premier League

Arsenal are within touching distance of their first Premier League crown for 22 years after a VAR "earthquake" rocked the title race in their contentious 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.

Wizards win NBA Draft Lottery to capture first pick

The Washington Wizards, who had the worst record in the NBA this past season, won the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday to claim the top pick in next month's draft.

Leaders Bengaluru edge to last-ball win over Mumbai

Rasikh Salam scrambled two runs off the final delivery from Raj Bawa as Royal Challengers Bengaluru returned to winning ways on Sunday with a nervy two-wicket defeat of Mumbai Indians.

Jeeno defends title at LPGA Mizuho Americas Open

World number two Jeeno Thitikul fired a three-under par 69 to hold off China's Yin Ruoning and win her second consecutive LPGA Mizuho Americas Open title by four strokes on Sunday.

Arteta praises 'brave' officials after ruling out West Ham equaliser for 'clear foul'

Mikel Arteta praised referee Chris Kavanagh and the VAR officials for their "brave" decision to disallow Callum Wilson's equaliser for a "clear foul" in the final seconds of Arsenal's contentious 1-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.

Prizmic follows Djokovic exploit by reaching Italian Open last 16

Dino Prizmic followed up knocking out Novak Djokovic from the Italian Open by beating France's Ugo Humbert 6-1, 7-5 on Sunday to reach the last 16 in Rome.

West Ham's Bowen slams decision to rule out Wilson goal against Arsenal

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen blasted the controversial decision to disallow Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Arsenal on brink of Premier League title, Villa slip up in Champions League chase

Arsenal are on the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after surviving a hugely contentious finale to beat West Ham 1-0, while Aston Villa were held 2-2 at Burnley on Sunday.

Arsenal survive VAR drama to move closer to title with dramatic win at West Ham

Arsenal moved closer to the Premier League title in controversial fashion as a hugely contentious decision to disallow Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal handed the leaders a vital 1-0 win against West Ham on Sunday.

Record-equalling Patel sets up Chennai victory over Lucknow in IPL

Urvil Patel smashed a record-equalling half-century but it was impact player Prashant Veer who steered Chennai Super Kings over the line to a five-wicket win over Lucknow SuperGiants in the IPL on Sunday.

French rookie Magnier wins his second stage of Giro d'Italia

Paul Magnier showed nous beyond his years by snatching victory at Sofia in the third stage of the Giro d'Italia to pip Italian hope Jonathan Milan and Dylan Groenewegen.

Jorge Martin wins French MotoGP and Ogura ends Japan's drought

Jorge Martin overtook MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi on the penultimate lap to win the French Grand Prix on Sunday, while Ai Ogura secured Japan's first podium finish for 14 years.

Bangladesh-Pakistan Test evenly poised after Mehidy takes 5 wickets

Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed five wickets to give Bangladesh a slender lead after Pakistan debutant Azan Awais hit 103 on a rain-hit third day of the first Test on Sunday.

Prizmic follows up on Djokovic exploit by reaching Italian Open last 16

Dino Prizmic followed up on knocking Novak Djokovic from the Italian Open by beating France's Ugo Humbert 6-1, 7-5 on Sunday to reach the last 16 in Rome.

Adam Yates out of Giro d'Italia with concussion after crash

British rider Adam Yates has been forced to withdraw from the Giro d'Italia with concussion before Sunday's third stage a day after being involved in a heavy crash.

Barcelona need a point against Real Madrid to win La Liga

Barcelona only need a draw against Real Madrid in a high-stakes Clasico to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles later Sunday, with Madrid in disarray after a dressing-room bust-up between two of their leading players.

Anxiety, anticipation as World Cup one-month countdown begins

The one-month countdown to the 2026 World Cup gets under way on Monday with anticipation crashing into anxiety as soaring ticket prices, political tensions in Donald Trump's America and the war in Iran cast an early shadow over the football showpiece.

Japan baseball umpires wear 29 in tribute to unconscious colleague

Professional baseball umpires across Japan wore the number 29 on their helmets in solidarity with a colleague who is still unconscious three weeks after being hit on the head by a bat.

Thunder top Lakers for 3-0 NBA series lead, Cavs claw back against Pistons

The Oklahoma City Thunder used another explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on Saturday, pushing the Lakers to the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs.

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