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Verstappen cool on F1 championship hopes in Vegas

Max Verstappen played down his prospects of clinching a fourth consecutive drivers' world championship at this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Australia's Kokkinakis beats USA's Shelton in Davis Cup thriller

Thanasi Kokkinakis edged Ben Shelton 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (16/14) to put Australia 1-0 up on record 32-time Davis Cup winners the United States in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

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Two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee retires

Alistair Brownlee the first triathlete to successfully defend his Olympic title announced his retirement on Thursday.

Norris admits 'probably too late' for Formula One title dream

McLaren's Lando Norris said on Wednesday he has acquired the experience to challenge for a Formula One world championship but it is "probably too late" to stop Max Verstappen taking a fourth consecutive title this weekend.

Hamilton thinks positive as end of Mercedes era nears

Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said he had shrugged off deep disappointment after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and pledged to give his all for Mercedes in his final three races before joining Ferrari.

Kohli looking 'ominous' ahead of Australia Test series, India warn

Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah insisted Thursday that India were carrying no baggage from their Test whitewash by New Zealand and warned Australia that star batsman Virat Kohli was looking "ominous".

Elvis on song at Australian PGA as Smith and Day lurk

Elvis Smylie holed a bunker shot on the last to put his name above star attractions Jason Day and Cameron Smith with a 65 for a first-round lead at the rain-soaked Australian PGA Championship Thursday.

Cavaliers bounce back, Warriors roll on in NBA

Ty Jerome scored 29 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from their first defeat of the season with a 128-100 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

'Fearless' Argentina await Dupont's resurgent France

Antoine Dupont's resurgent France host a vastly-improving Argentina on Friday in their final game of the November internationals with Les Bleus head coach Fabien Galthie already thinking of next year's Six Nations.

Verstappen in sight of exclusive club of four-time F1 champions

Max Verstappen will become just the sixth man in Formula One history to win four world championship titles if he can see off his friend and rival Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend.

Korda seeks eighth win, money mark at LPGA Tour Championship

Top-ranked Nelly Korda, trying to win her eighth LPGA title of the season, will be the favorite when the season-ending Tour Championship begins on Thursday.

Chelsea, Lyon, Real Madrid reach Women's Champions League quarters

Chelsea eased into the Women's Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Celtic, while Lyon and Real Madrid also booked their places in the knockout phase.

Italy's Paolini celebrates 'unbelievable' year after BJK Cup glory

Jasmine Paolini celebrated an "unbelievable year" for both herself and Italian tennis after driving her nation to Billie Jean King Cup glory on Wednesday.

Spain's Mata joins owners group of new San Diego MLS team

Spanish World Cup winner Juan Mata has joined the ownership group for San Diego FC, the MLS expansion team making its debut next year, the new club announced on Wednesday.

Scotland captain Tuipulotu stunned by 'Greenock granny's' arrival from Australia

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu received a surprise visit after his Greenock-born grandmother made a secret journey from Australia to watch him in action against the Wallabies this weekend.

MLS club Dallas names Quill as new head coach

FC Dallas, which missed the MLS playoffs this year for the second time in four seasons, named Eric Quill as the club's new head coach on Wednesday.

England adamant Curry 'ready to go' against Japan after concussion

England have insisted Tom Curry is "100 percent fit, healthy and ready to go" against Japan on Sunday despite the flanker's latest concussion.

Paolini's Italy beat Slovakia to win Billie Jean King Cup

Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup for the fifth time as Jasmine Paolini beat Rebecca Sramkova to secure a dominant 2-0 win over Slovakia on Wednesday.

Springboks rest prop Nche for Wales clash

South Africa have decided to rest prop Ox Nche for their Test against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

US women to host Japan, Aussies and Colombia in 2025 event

The reigning Olympic champion United States women's national football team will compete against Japan, Australia and Colombia in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, US Soccer announced on Wednesday.

LPGA offers record $131 mln in 2025 for 75th anniverary season

LPGA golfers will compete for a record $131 million in prize money over a 33-event season in 2025, the tour's 75th anniversary campaign, LPGA officials announced on Wednesday.

Australia coach Schmidt 'proving me wrong' says Wallabies great Campese

Australia great David Campese said Wednesday he had changed his mind about Joe Schmidt, admitting the New Zealander was "proving me wrong" as Wallabies coach.

Bronzetti gives Italy BJK Cup final lead on Slovakia

Lucia Bronzetti put Italy in touching distance of a fifth Billie Jean King Cup with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Slovakia's Viktoria Hruncakova on Wednesday.

Crew's Nancy named MLS Coach of the Year

Wilfried Nancy of the Columbus Crew was named Major League Soccer's 2024 Coach of the Year on Wednesday after guiding the reigning champions to club records for points and goals in a season.

Barcelona push back Camp Nou return to mid-February

Barcelona said on Wednesday their return to the Camp Nou would be delayed until at least mid-February as the iconic stadium undergoes modernisation and expansion work.

Iconic Real Madrid lockers on display in London auction

Real Madrid dressing-room lockers used by legends including Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham have been put on display in London as part of a Sotheby's auction.

Germany power past Canada to reach Davis Cup semis

Three-time Davis Cup winners Germany eased into the semi-finals with a 2-0 victory against Canada on Wednesday.

Arnault family to complete Paris FC acquisition "in coming days"

The family of France's richest person, Bernard Arnault, will complete the acquisition of Paris FC "in the coming days", the Ligue 2 club's president said during a press conference Wednesday.

All Black fly-half Plummer to join French side Clermont

New Zealand fly-half Harry Plummer will join Clermont next season on a three-year deal, the French Top 14 club announced on Wednesday.

Spurs appeal against length of Bentancur ban for Son slur

Tottenham have appealed against the length of Rodrigo Bentancur's seven-game suspension for his controversial comments about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Focus purely on Springboks, not future, insists under-fire Wales coach Gatland

Warren Gatland has insisted he is focused solely on Saturday's daunting Test against South Africa and not talk of his future as Wales stare down the barrel of a win-less calendar year.

Argentina's Contepomi makes one change for France Test

Scrum-half Gonzalo Garcia will start instead of Gonzalo Bertranou in the only change made by Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi for Friday's November international with France.

Gatland changes four for Wales clash with South Africa

Under-pressure Wales coach Warren Gatland has made four changes to the starting XV thrashed by Australia to face South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.

'Sport will have the last word' as WRC title goes down to the wire in Japan

The only certainty about this year's World Rally Championship, which reaches its conclusion in Japan this weekend, is that a Hyundai driver will take the title but whether that is Thierry Neuville or Ott Tanak remains to be seen.

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