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Japan axe coach Nielsen 12 days after winning Women's Asian Cup

Japan abruptly axed Nils Nielsen as coach on Thursday just 12 days after taking them to Women's Asian Cup glory, with football chiefs accusing him of being "lax" and "lacking passion".

Nielsen leaves as Japan coach weeks after winning Women's Asian Cup

Nils Nielsen is leaving as Japan coach less than two weeks after taking them to Women's Asian Cup glory, the football association said Thursday.

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Mbappe on target as France shrug off red card to beat Brazil

Kylian Mbappe moved to within one goal of equalling France's all-time scoring record with the opener in a 2-1 win over Brazil as two of the leading World Cup contenders faced off in a glamour friendly in the United States on Thursday.

Italy beat Northern Ireland to keep World Cup hopes alive

Italy's bid to end a 12-year World Cup absence will continue after beating Northern Ireland 2-0 on Thursday to reach the play-off final.

Gyokeres treble sends Sweden past Ukraine in World Cup play-offs

Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Sweden brushed Ukraine aside 3-1 on Thursday to set up a showdown with Poland for a spot at the 2026 World Cup.

Malinin soars above rivals at worlds as Germans win pairs gold

Ilia Malinin pulled off a stunning short programme on Thursday, a month after his Winter Olympics collapse, to boost his hopes of a third consecutive world figure skating title as Germany's Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin won pairs gold.

Klopp hails Salah as one of Liverpool's 'all-time greats'

Jurgen Klopp believes Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool as one of the "all-time greats", with his "unmatched numbers" likely to prove tough to top for future generations at Anfield.

Sinner and Gauff advance with ease at Miami Open

World number two Jannik Sinner cruised into the ATP and WTA Miami Open semi-finals on Thursday while American fourth seed Coco Gauff powered her way to the women's final.

Alexander-Arnold must accept 'unfair' England snub, says Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he has been "a degree unfair" on Trent Alexander-Arnold after excluding the Real Madrid right-back despite naming a 35-man squad for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.

Ko fires 60 to grab early lead at LPGA Ford Championship

New Zealand's Lydia Ko fired a 12-under par 60 to seize a one-stroke lead over South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo in Thursday's first round of the LPGA Ford Championship.

Kadioglu fires Turkey past Romania, to brink of World Cup

Turkey kept their hopes of a first World Cup appearance since 2002 alive as Ferdi Kadioglu scored a second-half winner in a 1-0 victory over Romania in their play-off semi-final on Thursday.

Sinner rips Tiafoe to reach Miami Open semis

Jannik Sinner dominated Frances Tiafoe for a 6-2, 6-2 victory on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Miami Open.

Salah would be 'asset' says San Diego FC owner

San Diego FC's billionaire owner Mohamed Mansour on Thursday said his Egyptian compatriot Mohamed Salah would be an "asset," as speculation builds over the Liverpool forward's next club.

IOC's new gender testing throws up multiple questions

The International Olympic Committee's announcement on Thursday that it is reintroducing gender testing to protect the female category, after it was last used at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, raises practical, legal, ethical and scientific questions.

Malinin back to his best as third world skating title beckons

Ilia Malinin pulled off a stunning short programme a month after his Winter Olympics collapse, finishing his routine with a smile on Thursday as a third consecutive world figure skating gold beckons.

Vernon wins wind-hit Tour of Catalonia stage as Pidcock climbs to second

British sprinter Ethan Vernon won stage four of the Tour of Catalonia on Thursday after a high wind warning in the mountains caused a hasty switch from a summit finish to a flat one.

IOC's gender test directive throws up multiple questions

The International Olympic Committee's announcement on Thursday that it is reintroducing gender testing to protect the female category, after last being used at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, raises practical, legal, ethical and scientific questions.

Senegal victims of 'most blatant scam' in football history: federation

Senegal football boss Abdoulaye Fall on Thursday labelled the decision to strip the country of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title the "most blatant administrative scam in the history of our sport".

Former badminton Olympic gold winner Marin retires due to injury

Spanish Olympic badminton gold medal winner Carolina Marin retired from the sport on Thursday after a long struggle with a knee injury.

Germany bank on team spirit to end World Cup woes

Germany's collective strength will be key to their World Cup chances later this year, coach Julian Nagelsmann said ahead of the four-time world champions' international friendlies in the coming week.

PSG Ligue 1 game postponed in between two legs of Liverpool Champions League tie

Paris Saint-Germain's crucial Ligue 1 clash with Lens scheduled for April 11 has been postponed until mid-May in order to give them extra rest in between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Liverpool, the French league (LFP) announced Thursday.

Mercedes teen ace Antonelli wants more of the same after maiden win

Kimi Antonelli said Thursday that his maiden Formula One win had given him more "awareness" of his potential as he and Mercedes look to ram home their early season advantage in Japan.

'Get out': Verstappen bans reporter from Japan press conference

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen was involved in a flashpoint ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday when he refused to start his press conference until an English journalist had left the room.

Verstappen says last-minute F1 rule tweak will help only 'a tiny bit'

A despondent Max Verstappen said Thursday that a last-minute tweak to energy-saving rules at this week's Japanese Grand Prix qualifying would help "a tiny bit, but the basics are the same".

Hamilton says more committed to F1 than ever at 41

A rejuvenated Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that he was more committed to Formula One "than ever" aged 41 and believes he trains harder than any other driver.

China bans runner after mid-marathon splits goes viral

A runner who stopped during a marathon in China to pose doing the splits and another who hoarded energy gels have been banned for two years, the local athletic association said Thursday.

Murray's 53 points propel Nuggets over Mavs

Denver's Jamal Murray scored 53 points and teammate Nikola Jokic added a monster triple-double as the Nuggets topped the Dallas Mavericks 142-135 on Wednesday.

Wilkinson calls for England to find consistency before World Cup

Former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson believes Steve Borthwick's outfit needs to find consistency in their results and performances if they hope to be contenders at next year's Rugby World Cup.

Norris talks up McLaren chances after double China disaster

Formula One world champion Lando Norris said Thursday he was confident he could still get into title contention after a disastrous start to the season, starting this week in Japan.

Teen sprint star Gout Gout 'ready to rock and roll' in Melbourne

Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout said Thursday he was "ready to rock and roll" as the teenager targets a lightning-fast 200m time in Melbourne this weekend.

Kohli, Suryavanshi to light up IPL as stampede dead remembered

The IPL roars back into action on Saturday super-charged by India's home T20 World Cup triumph, but with sombre memories of the 11 fans who died in a stampede celebrating Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title last season.

Embiid, George make triumphant NBA returns in Sixers win

Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George made triumphant returns Wednesday, combining for 63 points in the Sixers' 157-137 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Former Australian Rules player first to come out as gay

A former Australian Rules player has come out as the sport's first openly gay man, with Leigh Ryswyk praised Thursday for "challenging our idea of who a footballer is supposed to be".

McKellar tells Waratahs to 'roll sleeves up' against rivals Brumbies

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has called on his side to "roll our sleeves up and be hungry" as they bid to halt a run of three straight Super Rugby defeats on Friday.

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