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Waseem's 66 enables UAE to post 173-6 against New Zealand

The United Arab Emirates made 173-6 against New Zealand in their opening T20 World Cup Group D match in Chennai on Tuesday, largely thanks to their captain Muhammad Waseem's 66 not out.

USA's Johnson sets up Shiffrin for tilt at Olympic combined gold

Breezy Johnson gave herself a great chance of claiming double Olympic gold on Tuesday after being fastest in the downhill run of the women's team combined, setting up Mikaela Shiffrin to give the USA more alpine skiing success at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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Australian snowboarder James eyes elusive Olympic gold

Australian snowboard veteran Scotty James is hoping to go one better at his fifth Olympics as he targets an elusive gold at the Milan-Cortina Games.

Sequins and snow: Eva Adamczykova makes Olympic return

Czech snowboarder Eva Adamczykova is chasing a second Olympic gold 12 years on from her Sochi triumph -- after swapping her board and goggles for sequins and stilettos.

Vonn set for Olympic medal bid after successful downhill training

Lindsey Vonn's dream of Olympic medal glory is alive after the American ski star again defied a serious knee injury to successfully complete her second training run for the Milan-Cortina women's downhill on Saturday.

Shepherd takes hat-trick as West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup

Pace bowler Romario Shepherd took the first hat-trick of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday to help the West Indies blow away Scotland's tail and win by 35 runs in their Group C opener in Kolkata.

Sausages will sell after thrill-seeker Von Allmen wins Olympic downhill

Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Franjo von Allmen is a thrill-seeking adrenaline junkie whose previous success has seen his local butcher name a sausage after him.

Swiss racer Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he dominated the men's downhill on Saturday hours after the Games officially opened.

'Wake up': Mum sparks comeback after scare for freeski star Gu

Eileen Gu said her mum fed her snacks and told her to "wake up and get it together" after a shocking first run from China's freeski superstar in the slopestyle qualifiers put her Olympic dream in jeopardy.

Von Allmen wins men's Olympic downhill gold, first of Games

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen scorched to victory in the men's Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, winning the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.

First medals up for grabs at Winter Olympics

Men's downhill skiing tops the bill at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday, with the first medals to be handed out hours after the Games officially opened.

Afghanistan captain Khan harbours dream of playing in Kabul

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan said Saturday he dreams of playing an international match at home in Kabul, which for him would be "bigger than the World Cup".

Lindsey Vonn completes second Winter Olympics downhill training run

Lindsey Vonn's dream of Olympic medal glory is alive after the American ski star again defied a serious knee injury to complete her second training run for the Milan-Cortina women's downhill on Saturday.

Freeski star Gu survives major scare in Olympic slopestyle

China's freeski superstar Eileen Gu survived a huge scare on Saturday to progress to the final of the women's slopestyle as defending Olympic champion Mathilde Gremaud topped the list of qualifiers.

Hetmyer's six-hitting steers West Indies to 182-5 against Scotland

Shimron Hetmyer hit 64 off 36 balls to help West Indies to 182-5 in the second match of the T20 World Cup against Scotland in Kolkata on Saturday.

After boos for Vance, IOC says it hopes for 'fair play'

The International Olympic Committee said on Saturday it hoped for "fair play" after US Vice President JD Vance was booed at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Lindsey Vonn completes second downhill training session

Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid Netherlands shock at T20 World Cup

Faheem Ashraf smashed an unbeaten 29 off 11 balls as Pakistan scrambled past the Netherlands by three wickets to avoid a massive shock in the curtain-raiser of the T20 World Cup in Colombo on Saturday.

England's Salt passed fit for T20 World Cup opener

Hard-hitting batsman Phil Salt was passed fit as England named their team Saturday for their first match in the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan bowl out Netherlands for 147 in T20 World Cup opener

Pakistan's spinners turned the screws to bowl Netherlands out for 147 in the first match of the T20 World Cup at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday.

Pistons end Knicks' NBA winning streak, Celtics edge Heat

The Detroit Pistons ended the New York Knicks' eight-game NBA winning streak on Friday, routing the Knicks 118-80 in a top of the table Eastern Conference clash.

Not-so-American football: the Super Bowl's overseas stars

The Super Bowl may be as American as apple pie, but a surprising number of this year's stars hail from overseas.

Hisatsune leads Matsuyama at Phoenix Open as Scheffler makes cut

Ryo Hisatsune rode a back-nine binge to an eight-under par 63 on Friday and a one-shot lead over fellow Japanese Hideki Matsuyama at the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.

Beyond the QBs: 5 Super Bowl players to watch

Ahead of every Super Bowl, it is the quarterbacks who draw the most headlines.

Grass v artificial turf: Super Bowl players speak out

When the New England Patriots team flew to California last weekend to prepare for the Super Bowl, crews wasted no time ripping up the artificial turf in their stadium back home.

Ex-MLB outfielder Puig guilty in federal sports betting case

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig was convicted on Friday on federal charges of obstructing justice and lying to investigators about his involvement in illegal sports betting.

Man Utd can't rush manager choice: Carrick

Michael Carrick said Manchester United must not rush their choice of a permanent new manager after insisting nothing has changed about his own job prospects.

Leeds boost survival bid with win over relegation rivals Forest

Leeds bolstered their bid for Premier League survival with a vital 3-1 win against relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on Friday.

Freeski star Gu says injuries hit confidence as she targets Olympic treble

China's freestyle ski star Eileen Gu has admitted that injuries "damaged her confidence" before she hit top form again as she prepares for a shot at Olympic triple gold.

Bompastor extends contract as Chelsea Women's boss despite slump

Chelsea Women's manager Sonia Bompastor extended her contract until 2030 on Friday, despite the defending champions' recent struggles.

England's Underhill taking nothing for granted against Wales

Sam Underhill said Friday there will no complacency from England when they begin their bid for a first Six Nations Grand Slam in a decade against struggling Wales at Twickenham.

Fans cheer for absent Ronaldo as Saudi row deepens

Al Nassr fans showed their support for Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday as the Portuguese star missed a second straight game after reportedly growing frustrated over transfers.

Colombia's Rodriguez signs with MLS Minnesota United

Colombian national team captain James Rodriguez has signed a short-term contract with Minnesota United ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the MLS club announced on Friday.

Wainwright says England game still 'huge occasion' despite Welsh woes

Aaron Wainwright believes there is still an intense rivalry between England and Wales despite the gulf in recent results.

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