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For Tour de France foreign starts are a money-spinner
As the Tour de France this week unveiled its fourth foreign start in five years in Barcelona, organisers could point to the financial logic while fending off political criticism from those who believe the world's greatest cycling race should exclusively showcase its home country.
Legendary Irish trio to retire at end of Six Nations
Three "legends" of Irish rugby, record caps holder Cian Healy, last year's Six Nations title-winning skipper Peter O'Mahony and fellow Test centurion Conor Murray will retire from international rugby at the end of the Six Nations they announced on Thursday.
Marquez 'has fire inside again' ahead of MotoGP season opener
Six-time world champion Marc Marquez warned on Thursday that he has the fire back in his belly ahead of MotoGP's season-opening race in Thailand.
Hosts Pakistan finish bottom after Bangladesh match washed out
Pakistan's last Champions Trophy group match with Bangladesh on Thursday was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Rawalpindi because of rain, ensuring the host country's title defence ended with a wet whimper.
'Excited' Pietersen joins IPL's Delhi as team mentor
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Thursday joined Indian Premier League team Delhi Capitals as mentor for the upcoming edition of the lucrative T20 tournament.
South Korea's Kim A-lim grabs LPGA lead in windy Singapore
South Korea's Kim A-lim defied windy conditions at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore to lead the HSBC Women's World Championship by one stroke from England's Charley Hull after Thursday's opening round.
Buoyant Afghans plot Australia downfall after dumping out England
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi on Thursday targeted another big scalp in the form of Australia after knocking England out of the Champions Trophy, with a semi-final spot the prize.
Japan end USA's SheBelieves Cup run with 2-1 triumph
Japan won the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday, Yuka Momiki and Toko Koga scoring in the 2-1 victory that ended the Americans' bid for a sixth straight title in the round-robin tournament.
Bayern face Stuttgart as crunch fortnight looms
Bayern Munich's Bundesliga clash in Stuttgart on Friday is the first stop in a season-defining fortnight for Vincent Kompany's team.
IOC candidate Samaranch says experience key to handling 'complex world'
IOC presidential candidate Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior told AFP he has the experience to deal with heads of state in a rapidly changing world where previously undisputed truths such as "universality, fraternity and unity" are now disputed.
Colombia beat Australia 2-1 in SheBelieves Cup
Catalina Usme scored the game-winner as Colombia beat Australia 2-1 in the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday in the curtain-raiser to the United States's clash with Japan for the tournament title.
Amorim plans Garnacho talks after Man Utd star's abrupt exit
Ruben Amorim will speak with Alejandro Garnacho after the Manchester United star made an abrupt exit following his controversial substitution in the 3-2 win against Ipswich on Wednesday.
Asencio 'affected' by death chants: Real Madrid's Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his defender Raul Asencio was "affected" by chants calling for him to die on Wednesday at Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey.
'We will be back': Guardiola vows to rebuild Man City
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City will be a Premier League force again in the future after Erling Haaland sealed a 1-0 win at Tottenham on Wednesday.
Arsenal 'lack spark', says Arteta as title bid fizzles out
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta conceded his side lacked the creative spark to break down Nottingham Forest after a 0-0 draw on Wednesday dealt a fresh blow to the Gunners' Premier League title bid.
Endrick gives Real Madrid edge on Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey semi
Endrick's well-taken strike earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad in a tight Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday.
England earn Women's Nations League win over Spain in World Cup final rematch
Jess Park fired England to a 1-0 win against Spain on Wednesday in a Women's Nations League clash that provided a measure of revenge for their World Cup final defeat.
Waikato Chiefs coach McMillan to take reins at Munster
Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan will leave New Zealand at the end of the Super Rugby season to take the reins at Irish club Munster, it was announced Thursday.
PSG hit seven in French Cup rout to join Dunkerque in semis
Paris Saint-Germain cruised into the French Cup semi-finals after thrashing fourth-tier Stade Briochin 7-0 on Wednesday, while second-tier Dunkerque came from two goals down to beat Brest 3-2.
Liverpool 13 points clear in Premier League after Newcastle win
Liverpool took another giant stride towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Newcastle to move 13 points clear at the top of the table on Wednesday.
Liverpool dispatch Newcastle as title moves into sight after Arsenal stalemate
Liverpool moved a giant step closer to the Premier League title with a ruthless 2-0 win against Newcastle, while Arsenal's challenge is in tatters after a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
Sesko sends Leipzig to German Cup final four
A second-half Benjamin Sesko penalty steered RB Leipzig to a 1-0 win at home to Wolfsburg and a place in the semi-finals of the German Cup on Wednesday.
Haaland back with a bang as Man City sink Spurs
Erling Haaland returned from injury to clinch Manchester City's 1-0 win at Tottenham as the troubled champions moved into fourth place in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Arsenal draw another blank in Forest stalemate
Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered another damaging blow after they were shut out by Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 stalemate on Wednesday.
Shahidi hails Zadran for 'one of best innings' as Afghanistan down England
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi hailed Ibrahim Zadran's record-shattering 177 as "one of the best ODI innings" he had ever witnessed as his team sent England crashing out of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday.
England's Buttler to weigh captaincy future after Champions Trophy flop
England's Jos Buttler on Wednesday said he will discuss his future as white-ball captain with team management after his side lost to Afghanistan to crash out of the Champions Trophy.
Norris tops F1 testing as lights go out in Bahrain
McLaren's Lando Norris topped the times in Formula One pre-season testing on Wednesday, the first of three days in Bahrain punctured by a power outage that left the pitlane and circuit in darkness.
Zadran, Omarzai star as Afghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy
Opener Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and five wickets by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory on Wednesday.
Medvedev downs French giant to reach Dubai quarter-finals
Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev defeated French giant Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in straight sets on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championships for a third successive year.
Boxing moves 'one step closer' to 2028 Olympics place
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday provisionally recognised World Boxing as the body to oversee the sport at future Games.
FIA imposes two-stop strategy to revive Monaco Grand Prix
Formula One's governing body on Wednesday rubber-stamped proposals for a mandatory two-stop strategy to help revive the Monaco Grand Prix as a spectacle.
Drogba, Essien defend former boss Mourinho in Turkey racism row
Former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba and Michael Essien, his Ghanaian ex-teammate at Chelsea, on Wednesday defended their former coach Jose Mourinho, who has been accused of racist remarks by Turkish club Galatasaray.