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Hashimoto sweeps to gymnastics world all-around title

Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto successfully defended his men’s individual all-around title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam on Thursday ahead of China’s Yang Haonan and Britain's Joe Fraser.

Super Bowl MVP Walker returns to Seattle with unbeaten Chiefs

NFL rushing leader Kenneth Walker leads the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs into Seattle on Sunday against ex-teammates he sparked to a Super Bowl title in February as Most Valuable Player.

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Hat-trick hero Barcola primed to shine for Liverpool: Iraola

Andoni Iraola believes Bradley Barcola's hat-trick in Liverpool's 6-3 Champions League win over LASK on Wednesday will herald the start of a dominant spell for the France forward.

PSG outgun embattled Man City in six-goal Champions League thriller

Paris Saint-Germain further soured the mood at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City's first home game since the guilty verdict on widespread flouting of Premier League financial rules ended in a 4-2 Champions League defeat on Wednesday.

Villa put six past Fenerbahce in record rout

Aston Villa recorded their biggest ever European victory as Nicolas Jackson inspired a 6-0 rout of Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Barcola scores hat-trick as Liverpool hit LASK for six

Bradley Barcola silenced his critics as the Liverpool forward ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in a chaotic 6-3 win against LASK in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Mekies extends contract as Red Bull team principal until 2031

Frenchman Laurent Mekies has signed a contract extension as Red Bull team principal until 2031, the British-based manufacturer confirmed Wednesday.

Hope ton helps West Indies level T20 series at 2-2 in India

Shai Hope led from the front with an unbeaten 102 to guide the West Indies to a series-levelling 24-run win over India in the fourth T20 international on Wednesday.

Real Madrid's Vinicius banned for Clasico after red card

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior will miss the upcoming Clasico in La Liga against Barcelona after being issued a four-match suspension on Wednesday following his red card for hair-pulling against Villarreal last week.

Espada out as Astros manager while Mattingly stays with Phillies

Joe Espada will not return as manager of the Houston Astros while Don Mattingly has signed a two-year contract to manage Philadelphia, the Major League Baseball teams announced on Wednesday.

Italian ski stars Goggia and Brignone to miss season opener

Italian ski stars Sofia Goggia and Federica Brignone will miss the season-opening giant slalom in Soelden, Austria on October 24, the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) announced on Wednesday.

Bournemouth boss Rose urges Cherries to bounce back from Chelsea 'slap'

Bournemouth boss Marco Rose hopes getting a "real slap" in a 5-1 defeat at Chelsea will spark a positive reaction from his players in the club's first home European fixture against Sturm Graz on Thursday.

Top seed Sabalenka falls at first hurdle in Wuhan

A frustrated Aryna Sabalenka suffered a second successive early exit as her bid for a fourth Wuhan Open title was foiled by American world number 31 Ann Li 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in round two on Wednesday.

Brighton defender Struijk's red card overturned

The red card shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk at Sunderland following an intervention by the video assistant referee (VAR) has been overturned, the Premier League club announced Wednesday.

Saudi league postpones three matches after Houthi attacks

The Saudi Arabian football league (SPL) has postponed three fixtures, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, following the dramatic escalation in the country's war with the Houthis.

Medvedev sees off Tsitsipas to reach Shanghai Masters quarters

Daniil Medvedev beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, setting up a meeting with either Tommy Paul or Zizou Bergs.

Lawes and Genge urge England to end ban on overseas-based players

Courtney Lawes and Ellis Genge have called on England to end their ban on selecting overseas-based players for Test rugby union.

Kenya hosting 2029 World Championships will help doping fight, says Coe

Kenya hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships will help combat the endemic doping problem among its athletes, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on a visit to Nairobi on Wednesday.

Fulham manager Arbeloa fined £25,000 after Man Utd outburst

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has been fined £25,000 ($33,000) by England's governing Football Association after he claimed officials would "not let Manchester United lose".

Regulator expects Man City appeal to be heard by January

The chair of English football's Independent Regulator has said he expects Manchester City's appeal after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules to be heard by January.

Rising Spanish tennis star handed code violation for swearing at ballboy

Rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct after shouting an expletive at a ballboy in the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.

Last of the French musketeers Monfils officially retired from tennis

Gael Monfils, the last of his generation's French musketeers, has officially retired from tennis, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirmed to AFP on Wednesday.

British and Irish Lions to play first women's match against France

The British and Irish Lions will play their inaugural women's match against France in Cardiff ahead of their 2027 tour of New Zealand, officials announced Wednesday.

Premier League move a Sage decision for new Palace boss

Pierre Sage has admitted the opportunity to manage in the Premier League was one he could simply not refuse as he prepares to return to his native France with Crystal Palace this week.

Relentless Swiatek wins all-Polish battle to launch Wuhan campaign

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek launched her Wuhan Open campaign by triumphing 6-2, 6-1 in an all-Polish battle against lucky loser Magdalena Frech on Wednesday.

South Korean FA condemns 'personal attacks' as rift rumours grow

South Korea's football association has told fans to stop "excessive personal attacks", warning of the "psychological burden" it could inflict on national team players in the crosshairs since their World Cup flop.

Atletico sink Man Utd as Viking deny Bayern in Champions League

Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday as the Red Devils continued their poor run, while Bayern Munich were held 3-3 in Norway by underdogs Viking Stavanger.

Man United's Martinez blasts board's lack of investment

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez blasted the club's board for a perceived lack of investment this summer, after the team were beaten by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Bayern held by Viking after 'super dumb' Olise red in Champions League

Bayern Munich were held 3-3 at Viking in the Champions League on Tuesday with the Norwegian champions equalising late through Herman Haugen after Michael Olise was sent off.

Shakhtar hope London move a reminder of Ukraine conflict

Shakhtar Donetsk dream of one day taking Champions League football back to Ukraine but a temporary home at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge helps keep the war-torn nation's struggles "visible", according to the club's chief executive Sergei Palkin.

Tresoldi hat-trick fires Brugge past Inter Milan

Club Brugge and their young forward Nicolo Tresoldi shocked Inter Milan 4–3 in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Rams axe kicker Mevis after misses cost victory over Bills: reports

The Los Angeles Rams are releasing kicker Harrison Mevis after his blocked field goal effort cost them victory against the Buffalo Bills, multiple US media reported Tuesday.

Bayern held by Viking after Olise sees red in Champions League