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Monaco’s Paul Pogba stands on the touchline as players warm-up before a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Monaco and Tottenham Hotspur in Monaco, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni, file)
Once the Sydney Swans recognised that there was far more at stake than the team they would field in the 2026 finals series, the decision to ban five key players for the remainder of the season became logical.
Porto’s Rodrigo Mora celebrates on the shoulders of teammate Pepe after scoring his side’s second goal during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Red Star Belgrade at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira, file)
Carlos Baleba has been one of Brighton's top performers in recent years, making 35 appearances last season
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England’s Joe Root leaves the pitch after losing his wicket during the second day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord’s cricket ground in London, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Ruby Tui has been a major figure for New Zealand in both sevens and the 15-a-side game
Real Salt Lake midfielder Zavier Gozo, right, scores a goal past Club America goaltender Ángel Malagón during a Leagues Cup soccer match, on July 30, 2025, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate, File)
Australian reveals ‘huge mistake’ in Instagram post
Liberty’s Jamey Chadwell greets players after an NCAA college football game against Old Dominion, Nov. 11, 2023, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons, File)
Navy head coach Brian Newberry looks onto the field from the sideline during the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Jan. 2, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
Nick Kyrgios, of Australia, reacts during his match against Mackenzie McDonald at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, file)
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Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (1) makes a save during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
LONDON, United Kingdom — Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been suspended after testing positive for cocaine, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITA) said on Wednesday.
Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr showing country is ‘fighting, believing and growing’, after pair forced to leave homeland for careers
Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr showing country is ‘fighting, believing and growing’, after pair forced to leave homeland for careers
Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn has said she is shocked and troubled by the alleged sexual assault investigation that has engulfed the Sydney Swans while warning that a lack of respect for women across the country remained a problem, particularly in sport.
Nick Kyrgios has won one and lost three of his four singles matches this year
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Athletics (49-77, fifth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (53-74, fifth in the AL Central)
SYDNEY (AP) — Michael Cheika is set to return as head coach of the New South Wales Waratahs a dozen years after guiding the Sydney-based franchise to its only Super Rugby title.
India’s Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva during the day five of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has sharply criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the abandoned proposal to bring private investors into the World Cup and other FIFA competitions.
Jockey Tim Clark will be out to make it a third Listed Pioneer Services Rowley Mile (1600m) in recent years when partnering the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Punch Lane in Thursday’s $200,000 feature.
Selections based on a soft track.
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"First and foremost, we want to win," said Michael Carrick when asked what style of football he wanted his Manchester United team to play this season.
The Federal Court building in Adelaide is hearing the state government's arguments in a case challenging its redevelopment of the North Adelaide Golf Course. (ABC News: Carl Saville)
The 2026/27 Premier League season starts on Friday, when Arsenal begin the defence of their hard-earned title with a game against promoted Coventry City.
Indiana Fever (24-12, 11-4 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (20-16, 8-9 Western Conference)
Toronto Tempo (10-24, 5-10 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (20-14, 10-5 Eastern Conference)
Atlanta Dream (22-13, 11-5 Eastern Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (12-23, 7-11 Western Conference)
Kimi Antonelli was 10 when his father Marco first realised the boy sitting on his lap, operating the steering and gears, might have an exceptional talent as a racing driver.
Torchbearer Jason Arday carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Sutton and Merton, in London, July 23, 2012. (Joe Giddens/LOCOG/PA via AP)
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Qatar Football Association (QFA) have clashed over a statement criticizing FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Al Nassr kicked off their Saudi Pro League title defence with a comfortable win over Al Fateh at the weekend.
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The BMW Championship, the second stop of the 2026 FedEx Cup playoffs, begins Thursday at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, with three South Korean players seeking places in the season-ending Tour Championship.
LIV Golf has reduced the individual purse for its 2026 season-ending tournament in Indianapolis to about half the amount offered at its previous event.
South Korea secured a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup after edging Japan 67-64 in Ahmedabad, India, on Tuesday.
Can Arsenal retain the Premier League title they won for the first time in 22 years last season?
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Police have determined the statute of limitations has expired regarding allegations that the Korea Football Association (KFA) offered sexual entertainment to foreign referees between 2011 and 2012, an official said Wednesday.
It was the heat wave over the Fourth of July weekend that finally pushed Jen Dimascio-Donohue to hit the “checkout” button on an item that had been sitting in her cart for months.
Athletics designated hitter Tyler Soderstrom, center, reacts after striking out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Forward says One Nation leader’s comments made him ‘emotional’
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon is held back by Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson and assistant coach Larry Lewis after being ejected during the first half of a WNBA basketball game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta Dream Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) CORRE…
SYDNEY (AP) — Five Australian rules footballers have been banned for the remainder of the AFL season by the Sydney Swans for breaching player codes of conduct during a stay at a Melbourne hotel that has led to a police investigation into allegations of sexual assault.