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Veteran France keeper Mandanda set for Rennes after Marseille exit
France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda is expected to join Rennes after reaching an agreement with Marseille on Wednesday to rescind his contract.
PGA Tour, LPGA cancel Shanghai events due to Covid regulations
The US PGA Tour and the LPGA said Thursday they were cancelling tournaments scheduled in Shanghai in October because of ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in China.
Chelsea closing in on deal for Man City's Sterling - reports
Chelsea are closing on the first major signing of the Todd Boehly era at Stamford Bridge after reportedly agreeing personal terms with Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling.
Biden speaks with wife of basketball star detained in Russia
President Joe Biden spoke with the wife of women's basketball star Brittney Griner on Wednesday, telling her that he is working to secure her spouse's release from Russian detention, the White House said.
Kyrgios races into Wimbledon semi-finals
Nick Kyrgios reached his first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon on Wednesday when the controversial Australian defeated Cristian Garin of Chile in straight sets.
Cobble king Clarke wins Tour de France stage five with bike throw
Simon Clarke of Israel Premier Tech won stage five of the Tour de France on Wednesday in a photo finish after a 157km run from Lille to Arenberg featuring 20km of cobbled mining roads.
Nadal tires of Wimbledon body talk as Halep, Rybakina make semis
Rafael Nadal has shrugged off new concerns over his fitness as he targets a place in an eighth Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday while Nick Kyrgios plays in the shadow of fresh controversy.
Australia's Clarke wins Tour de France stage five
Simon Clarke of Israel Premier Tech won stage five of the Tour de France on Wednesday in a photo finish after a 157km run from Lille to Arenberg featuring 20km of cobbled mining roads.
Dortmund swoop for Haller to fill Haaland void
Borussia Dortmund completed the signing of Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller from Ajax on Wednesday as the Bundesliga club looks to fill the void left by the departure of Erling Haaland.
'Best tennis' Halep to face Rybakina in Wimbledon semi-final
Former champion Simona Halep said she is playing her "best tennis" as she set up a Wimbledon semi-final clash with Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina on Wednesday.
Former champion Halep into Wimbledon semi-finals
Former champion Simona Halep eased past Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 6-4 to reach her third Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday without dropping a set in the tournament so far.
Putellas loss strikes blow to Spain's hopes of Euro 2022 breakthrough
Spain's ambitions of a breakthrough on the women's international stage at Euro 2022 have been rocked by a sickening knee injury to reigning Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas.
Viva! Spain bull-running fiesta returns after pandemic pause
A red-and-white sea of revellers erupted in celebration Wednesday, dousing each other with wine in a packed Pamplona square as Spain's most famous bull-running festival returned after a two-year absence due to the pandemic.
Pakistan climbing season reaches new heights
Pakistan is enjoying a bumper climbing season with around 1,400 foreign mountaineers bidding to scale its lofty peaks -- including hundreds on the 8,611-metre (28,251-feet) K2, the world's second highest.
Australia's Steve Smith unfazed by 'Bazball'
Australia's Steve Smith said Wednesday he found England's new attacking "Bazball" approach entertaining to watch, but questioned whether it was sustainable.
Bagnaia's victory celebrations take a wrong turn
Francesco Bagnaia apologised for a "serious misjudgement" after the normally abstemious Italian MotoGP rider was found to have been drink driving on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza.
Nadal tires of Wimbledon body talk as Kyrgios plays under new cloud
Rafael Nadal has shrugged off new concerns over his fitness as he targets a place in an eighth Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday while Nick Kyrgios plays in the shadow of fresh controversy.
NZ women cricketers win 'landmark' equal pay agreement
New Zealand's women cricketers have won the right to the same match fees as men in a deal announced as ground-breaking by players and cricketing chiefs.
Wallaby Swain banned from last two England Tests after red card
Australia forward Darcy Swain will miss the rest of the series against England after being suspended for two weeks by a judicial committee on Wednesday for a headbutt in the first Test.
Flawed genius Nick Kyrgios 'comfortable' with himself
Love him or hate him, the flawed genius that is Nick Kyrgios is one of the most polarising figures on the tennis circuit but he, at least, is "comfortable" with himself.
Hegerberg's return for Norway sprinkles stardust on Euro 2022
Euro 2022 will be lit up by one of the brightest stars in women's football thanks to Ada Hegerberg's decision to end a self-imposed exile from international duty with Norway.
Galtier the man for PSG's latest change of approach
Christophe Galtier's appointment as Paris Saint-Germain coach confirms a change in approach from the Qatar-owned club as they continue their search for elusive Champions League glory, but there will be huge pressure on Mauricio Pochettino's successor.
Rivals must gang up on Pogacar, says Tour de France legend Hinault
Five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault believes defending champion Tadej Pogacar will be difficult, but not impossible to beat.
England aim to launch women's Euro 2022 in style
England and Austria will raise the curtain on Euro 2022 on Wednesday for a tournament aiming to take the women's game to another level over the next month.
'Brave' new England try to shake up Test cricket
Everything you know about Test cricket is wrong.
Sharks make Grier first Black general manager in NHL history
The San Jose Sharks named Mike Grier general manager on Tuesday, an historic appointment that makes the former Sharks player the first Black GM in the NHL.
Spain star Putellas to miss Euro 2022 with knee injury
Spain's Alexia Putellas, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, has been ruled out of Euro 2022 after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee on the eve of the tournament.
Wimbledon Day 9 - Who said what
Who said what at Wimbledon on Tuesday, the ninth day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club:
Djokovic 'never lost belief' during Wimbledon comeback
Defending champion Novak Djokovic said he never doubted his ability to recover from two sets down to defeat Jannik Sinner and reach his 11th Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday.
Djokovic battles into Wimbledon semi-finals as Jabeur makes history
Defending champion Novak Djokovic battled back from two sets down to reach an 11th Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday as Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to book a place in the last-four of a Grand Slam.
History-making Jabeur sets up Wimbledon semi with 'BBQ buddy' Maria
World number two Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach the semi-final of a Grand Slam on Tuesday, setting up a Wimbledon meeting with her "barbeque buddy" Tatjana Maria.
Norrie to face Djokovic in Wimbledon semi-finals
Britain's Cameron Norrie will take on six-time champion Novak Djokovic for a place in the Wimbledon final after seeing off David Goffin in a five-set quarter-final on Tuesday.