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Paris Olympics planners sweat over opening ceremony
The unprecedented opening ceremony planned for the 2024 Paris Olympics, just 500 days away, promises to be both spectacular and a serious security headache, with the arrangements still being worked out by anxious officials.
Cheltenham Festival: Three races to savour
The Cheltenham Festival, jumps racing's showpiece meeting, starts on Tuesday with over 250,000 spectators -- many of them Irish on their annual pilgrimage -- expected over the four days.
Henderson the doyen of trainers blessed with a strong constitution
Legendary English trainer Nicky Henderson's godfather was Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery and he would have been rightly proud of his godson's generalship in training 72 Cheltenham Festival winners.
Third-ranked Pegula fights her way into Indian Wells 4th round
American Jessica Pegula still finds it "weird" to think of herself as the world's number three player, but she doesn't feel any particular pressure to live up to the ranking.
Inzaghi under pressure as Inter take away day blues to Porto
Simone Inzaghi is in the firing line as his Inter Milan side travel to Porto trying to make the last eight of the Champions League and turn a depressing tide of bad results away from home.
Man City star Haaland is here to stay insists Guardiola
As Erling Haaland was mobbed by his Manchester City team-mates, the Norway star's broad grin gave Pep Guardiola renewed belief that his coveted striker is still happy at the club ahead of Tuesday's decisive Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.
Can Paris 2024 deliver a 'climate positive' Olympics?
Organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics say they plan to make the Games the world's first 'climate positive' sporting event, a boast experts claim is 'misleading'.
500 days before the Paris Olympics, the race is on
In 500 days on Tuesday, the 2024 Summer Olympics will burst into life in Paris as the teams float down the River Seine on barges in a unique opening ceremony.
Qualifier Garin stuns Ruud at Indian Wells, Norrie and Zverev survive
Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin shocked third-seeded Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells on Sunday as in-form Briton Cameron Norrie survived a scare.
Barca snatch win in Bilbao, Real Sociedad stumble
Raphinha's strike earned Barcelona an agonising 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday to restore their nine-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
Scheffler returns to World No.1 after Players triumph
American Scottie Scheffler returned to number one in the world rankings on Sunday after winning The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass by five strokes.
Ten-man Marseille suffer late collapse in Strasbourg draw
Marseille conceded two late goals to draw 2-2 at home to Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Sunday having played for over an hour with 10 men after Leonardo Balerdi was sent off.
Raphinha snatches leaders Barca fortunate win over Athletic
Raphinha's strike earned Barcelona an agonising 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday to restore their nine point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
Rabiot fires Europe-chasing Juve past Samp, Roma's top four hopes dented
Adrien Rabiot made sure Juventus continued their charge towards European football with a decisive brace in his team's tight 4-2 Serie A win over struggling Sampdoria.
Qualifier Garin stuns Ruud at Indian Wells, Norrie survives
Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin shocked third-seeded Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells on Sunday as in-form Briton Cameron Norrie survived a scare.
Late Wolfsburg goal deprives Union Berlin of victory
An 84th-minute equaliser from Wolfsburg's Patrick Wimmer helped his side snatch a point at home in a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin on Sunday.
Lam glad Bristol 'reaping fruit of their labour'
Bristol boss Pat Lam said his team were "reaping the fruit of their labour" as they maintained their push for a place in the English Premiership play-offs with a 51-26 hammering of Harlequins.
Ten-man Roma stunned by Sassuolo and out of Serie A top four
Roma dropped out of Serie A's Champions League places on Sunday after falling to a shock 4-3 home defeat to Sassuolo.
Back from injury Jabeur faces Vondrousova rematch
Ons Jabeur's injury recovery will be tested in the third round at Indian Wells when the Tunisian trail blazer faces Marketa Vondrousova, the woman who ousted her in the second round of the Australian Open.
Ten Hag bemoans erratic refs after Casemiro red card in Man Utd draw
Erik ten Hag criticised "inconsistent" officials after Casemiro's second red card this season forced Manchester United to settle for a 0-0 draw against struggling Southampton on Sunday.
Sexton 'dreaming' of Irish Grand Slam on home soil
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said the chance to clinch a Grand Slam on home soil against England next week is the "stuff of dreams" after his side defeated Scotland 22-7 at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Openda hat-trick sends Lens third as Reims sink Monaco
Lois Openda scored a five-minute first-half hat-trick as Lens thrashed Clermont 4-0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday, while Folarin Balogun's goal secured Reims victory at Monaco.
Arteta salutes Trossard after Arsenal boost title charge
Mikel Arteta praised Leandro Trossard's "intelligence" after the Arsenal forward provided the assists for each goal in the Premier League leaders' 3-0 win at Fulham on Sunday.
Ireland outlast Scotland to stay on course for Six Nations Grand Slam
Ireland remained on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam after overcoming stiff Scottish resistance to win 22-7 at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Arsenal regain five-point lead with Fulham stroll, Casemiro off as Man Utd draw
Arsenal powered five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a stylish 3-0 win at Fulham, while Casemiro was sent off as Manchester United were held to a 0-0 draw by Southampton on Sunday.
Ohtani sounds warning after perfect Japan reach baseball quarter-finals
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run of the World Baseball Classic in Sunday's win over Australia, then warned quarter-final opponents Italy that his unbeaten team "can score runs from anywhere".
Arsenal regain five-point lead with Fulham stroll, Casemiro sent off as Man Utd draw
Arsenal powered five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a stylish 3-0 win at Fulham, while Casemiro was sent off in Manchester United's 0-0 draw against struggling Southampton on Sunday.
Roglic wins Tirreno-Adriatico as Philipsen takes final stage
Primoz Roglic won Tirreno-Adriatico on Sunday after finishing comfortably in the bunch in the final stage won by Jasper Philipsen in a sprint.
Real Sociedad dip continues with draw at Mallorca
Real Sociedad stumbled to a 1-1 draw at Real Mallorca on Sunday in La Liga, with their bid to finish in the top four losing steam at an alarming rate.
France's Cros says England rout 'beyond our dreams'
Francois Cros said France's record-breaking 53-10 thrashing of England was "beyond our dreams" as the Six Nations champions reasserted their title credentials in stunning style.
Openda's five-minute hat-trick lifts Lens to third
Lois Openda scored a five-minute first-half hat-trick as Lens ended their Ligue 1 winless run with a 4-0 victory at Clermont in on Sunday.
Pogacar wins 'dream' Paris-Nice title
Tadej Pogacar won cycling's Paris-Nice on Sunday when his solo triumph on the Riviera town's iconic Promenade des Anglais propelled the UAE Emirates rider to a crushing overall victory on his first entry to the eight-day event.