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Guardians rally for 9-5 victory over White Sox to stay alive in MLB playoffs
The Cleveland Guardians exploded for six runs in the sixth inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Thursday and force a deciding game five in their Major League Baseball playoff series.
James shines in pre-season debut for re-tooled 76ers
NBA superstar LeBron James delivered a solid first half in his first pre-season game for Philadelphia on Thursday, but the new-look 76ers fell 114-108 to the Nets in Brooklyn.
Wallabies expect fast-paced All Blacks in Bledisloe opener
Australian captain Harry Wilson said on Friday he expects New Zealand to unleash high speed rugby under Wallabies-turned-All Blacks coach Dave Rennie in the first Bledisloe Cup Test.
Record Eden Park streak creates tension for All Blacks
New Zealand admit defending their proud record at Eden Park comes with a pressure that mounts every year as they prepare to host in-form Australia at their Auckland fortress.
Man City face Anfield cauldron after guilty Premier League verdicts
Manchester City are set for a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday in their first outing since being found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.
Mourinho's Real Madrid playing catch-up in Clasico countdown
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid trail leaders Barcelona by six points as La Liga action resumes this weekend, with Spanish football starting the countdown to the Clasico after the extended international break.
Aces star Wilson wins record-extending fifth WNBA MVP
Las Vegas Aces center-forward A'ja Wilson was named the WNBA Most Valuable Player for a record fifth time, bagging the award for an unprecedented third straight season, the league said Thursday.
Montagliani to seek CONCACAF re-election in boost for Infantino: reports
Victor Montagliani, widely touted as the biggest potential threat to Gianni Infantino's FIFA re-election bid, intends to remain as head of CONCACAF rather than run against the beleaguered president, multiple outlets reported Thursday.
Undefeated 49ers seek Seahawks revenge
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan will seek revenge for the 49ers' drubbing in last year's playoffs at the hands of the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks as the NFC West foes clash in Seattle Sunday.
Bordeaux confirmed in sixth tier of French football
Six-time French champions Bordeaux, who were sanctioned in the summer for financial irregularities, will play the current season in the sixth tier of French football, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine league confirmed on Thursday.
MLB proposes shortening season, reforming playoffs
Major League Baseball on Thursday proposed reducing the number of regular-season games from 162 to 154 and changing playoffs so that top seeds can pick their opponents.
Eckert 'forever grateful' for Southampton support over spy scandal
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert said Thursday he will "forever be grateful" for the club's support over his role in the "Spygate" scandal that cost the team promotion to the Premier League.
Man City must 'stick together' during crisis, says Haaland
Erling Haaland said Manchester City must "stick together" in uncertain times after being found guilty of over 100 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules.
UEFA president Ceferin to stand for re-election in 2027
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Thursday told the 55 member national associations of European football's governing body that he would stand for a final re-election next year.
Farhan hopes Pakistan's new combination takes off in Sri Lanka T20Is
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan hopes a new combination without star players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi will come good against Sri Lanka in their Twenty20 International series starting in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Antonelli and Russell to run different Mercedes aero packages in Singapore
Kimi Antonelli said Thursday he would continue to run the new Mercedes car specification at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, but admitted it could be "a challenge" on the slow and twisty Marina Bay Circuit.
Teenager Andreeva seals China Open semi-final with Bartunkova
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva pushed through two tie-breaks to beat her compatriot Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3) at the China Open on Thursday, powering into a semi-final clash with Nikola Bartunkova.
'I love that challenge': Hamilton prays for rain in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he would love a wet race at the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend after rain in Malaysia a week ago saw him drive masterfully to finish third despite starting on unsuitable dry tyres.
Kovac's tough love has Dortmund dreaming of title charge
Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac is defying his critics so far this season, having guided the team to their best start to a Bundesliga campaign in over a decade.
Verstappen out to settle 'unfinished business' at Singapore Grand Prix
Max Verstappen said Thursday he was determined to settle his "unfinished business" at the Singapore Grand Prix, where he has never won.
Sri Lanka appoints Kusal Mendis as Test captain
Sri Lanka's cricket board appointed Kusal Mendis as the new Test captain on Thursday, replacing Dhananjaya de Silva who stepped down ahead of selection for next month's two-match series against Pakistan.
Norris confident McLaren can shine in Singapore
World champion Lando Norris said Thursday that he believes McLaren can challenge for the podium again this week in Singapore after a difficult time in the last two races in Malaysia and Azerbaijan.
Marc Marquez vows to 'attack' Martin's lead at Indonesian MotoGP
Defending champion Marc Marquez vowed to go on the "attack" on Thursday as he chases down compatriot Jorge Martin at the top of the MotoGP standings.
Bartunkova thrashes Muchova to reach China Open semi-finals
World number 34 Nikola Bartunkova stunned her Czech compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-0 at the China Open on Thursday to breeze into the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka's de Silva quits as Test captain
Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva stepped down as captain of the Test team on Thursday, ahead of selection for next month's two-match series against Pakistan.
Alcaraz feeling 'mentally fresh' ahead of Shanghai return
Carlos Alcaraz said he was feeling "mentally fresh" on Thursday ahead of the Shanghai Masters, after the Spanish star won his first title since returning from a months-long injury.
Morikawa says LIV players face 'business decision' after Rahm exit
Double major winner Collin Morikawa said Thursday that LIV Golf players have to make "a business decision" about their futures, after Jon Rahm's lawyer said the Spanish star was quitting the breakaway tour.
On your bike! Bottas opts for two wheels to reach Singapore GP
Valtteri Bottas swapped his Formula One car for a bicycle as he pedalled the 420 kilometres from Sepang in Malaysia to this week's Singapore Grand Prix
Alcaraz, Sinner, Osaka commit to Australian Open '1 Point Slam'
The Australian Open will revive its innovative "1 Point Slam" in 2027 with Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner among those agreeing to take part Thursday.
All Blacks coach Rennie says Wallabies exit 'part of the game'
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said on Thursday "it's not about me" as he prepares for his first clash against Australia, three years after his abrupt exit from the Wallabies.
Dodgers beat Braves to advance in MLB playoffs, Rays oust Yankees
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 to advance in the Major League Baseball Playoffs on Wednesday as the Tampa Bay Rays ousted the New York Yankees.
Dodgers beat Braves to advance, Guardians survive in MLB playoffs
The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 to advance in the Major League Baseball Playoffs on Wednesday as the Cleveland Guardians stayed alive with a win over the Chicago White Sox.