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Wales midfielder Allen retires from international duty
Wales midfielder Joe Allen announced his retirement from international football on Tuesday at the age of 32.
Cockerill to leave England staff for Montpellier after Six Nations
Richard Cockerill will leave England's backroom staff after the Six Nations, with Richard Wigglesworth and Aled Walters joining from Leicester, the Rugby Football Union said on Tuesday.
Ireland's Lowe expects 'different French beast' for titanic Six Nations clash
Ireland wing James Lowe says it will be "a different French beast" that faces the Irish in what some are already billing as the Six Nations title decider in Dublin on Saturday.
Local hero Pinturault revels in combined gold on home snow
Alexis Pinturault put two misfiring years, including a sole World Cup podium this season, firmly behind him as he sealed a dream gold in the World Ski Championships on home snow on Tuesday.
Man Utd boss Ten Hag wary of managerless Leeds
Erik ten Hag is unsure what to expect when his Manchester United side face Leeds in Wednesday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford after the relegation-threatened club sacked manager Jesse Marsch.
Man City face uncertain future after Premier League charges
Manchester City were the ultra-rich "noisy neighbours" who became the Premier League's dominant force. But they now face an uncertain future that includes the ultimate threat of relegation.
Determined Mahomes says ankle injury has improved
Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl quarterback Patrick Mahomes says his ankle injury, which hampered him in the AFC Championship win over the Cincinnati Bengals has improved and he is ready to give his all in Sunday's clash with the Philadelphia Eagles.
At Super Bowl, Eagles coach Sirianni will face the man who fired him
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni will face the man who fired him from his job with the Kansas City Chiefs nine years ago when the two teams meet in Sunday's Super Bowl.
Pinturault delivers combined masterclass for second world gold
France's Alexis Pinturault delighted his vociferous home Courchevel crowd on Tuesday when he won a second world title in the men's alpine combined.
Paris mayor against Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics 'while war goes on'
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo changed her stance on Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday saying they should be banned "while the war continues" in Ukraine, her office said.
England vow to attack in pursuit of Women's T20 World Cup glory
Sarah Glenn says England will head into the Women's T20 World Cup determined to emulate the aggressive approach that has proved so successful for their male counterparts as they try to break Australia's stranglehold on the global game.
Pinturault in pole after scorching world combined super-G
Home favourite Alexis Pinturault laid down a superb super-G run to set himself up for a second title in the men's alpine combined title in Courchevel on Tuesday.
England forwards coach Cockerill to join Montpellier after Six Nations
Richard Cockerill will leave his position as England forwards coach after the Six Nations to take up a similar position with French club Montpellier, the Rugby Football Union said Tuesday.
'Exhausted' Arlettaz to leave Top 14 strugglers Perpignan at end of season
Perpignan general manager Patrick Arlettaz, whose team is currently bottom of the French Top 14, is to "step back" at the end of the season, he told Canal Plus late Monday.
Retiring wheelchair tennis legend Kunieda happy to change perceptions
Japanese Paralympic legend Shingo Kunieda said Tuesday he was ending his illustrious career satisfied that wheelchair tennis was now "finally seen as a sport" in the eyes of the public.
Thompson scores 42 as Warriors crush Thunder
Klay Thompson flirted with breaking his own single-game three-pointer record before settling for 42 points as the Golden State Warriors routed the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.
South Africa look for home comfort after troubled World Cup build-up
South Africa will seek to take advantage of home conditions in the Women's T20 World Cup which starts on Friday despite a troubled build-up.
Messi and PSG face potentially season-defining week
A French Cup trip to bitter rivals Marseille on Wednesday is the start of seven days that could define this season for Paris Saint-Germain, with a Champions League showdown against Bayern Munich approaching.
Australia T20 captain Finch retires from international cricket
Australian men's Twenty20 captain Aaron Finch retired from international cricket on Tuesday, ending his 12-year career as one of the most prolific run scorers in limited-overs formats.
Canada canoe ice races back after pandemic hiatus
Defying a polar freeze, 50 long canoes are lined up at the foot of Old Quebec City, their boaters preparing to brave dangerous ice slabs and swirling currents to cross the St. Lawrence River under heavy snow.
Pakistan hope to put women's cricket on map at T20 World Cup
Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof says the Twenty20 World Cup is a "big opportunity to showcase our talent" and boost recognition of women's cricket in the country.
Irving joins Mavericks as clubs make NBA trade official
Kyrie Irving was welcomed to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks on Monday as the Texas team and the Brooklyn Nets confirmed their blockbuster trade deal.
NBA and union delay opt-out contract deadline to March 31
The NBA and its players union announced Monday they have extended the early opt-out contract deadline on their current deal from Wednesday to March 31 as talks on a new agreement continue.
Brady says he won't start as NFL TV analyst until 2024 season
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady said on Monday he will wait until the 2024 NFL season to start his new role as a television commentator after retiring last week.
NBA and union expected to extend opt-out deadline: report
The NBA and its players union are expected to extend Wednesday's early opt-out contract deadline as talks on a new collective bargaining agreement continue, ESPN reported on Monday.
Rose wins Pebble Beach Pro-Am to end four-year drought
Justin Rose captured his first title in four years on Monday, making three morning birdies after a back-nine restart to win the US PGA Tour's Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Eagles and Chiefs vow to avoid Super Bowl 'circus'
It is the biggest week in the American sports calendar culminating in the biggest game of the year, but for those getting ready for battle in Sunday's Super Bowl, the first test is keeping their eyes on the prize.
Thai cadets break world record with mass martial arts ritual
Thousands of Thai army cadets, university students and a handful of volunteers performed a record-breaking Muay Thai "wai khru" ceremony on Monday, all under the watchful eyes of six massive statues of former kings.
Britain's Joshua sets date for Franklin bout
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face American Jermaine Franklin at London's O2 Arena on April 1.
Straddling Shiffrin insists no Beijing Olympics deja vu
Mikaela Shiffrin insisted there was no feeling of deja vu of her disastrous experience at last year's Beijing Olympics after she skied out of the slalom in a botched bid to defend her world combined title on Monday.
Jesse Marsch sacked by Premier League strugglers Leeds
Jesse Marsch was sacked as Leeds manager on Monday after the American failed to halt the struggling club's slide towards the Premier League relegation zone.
Club World Cup opportunity gives Madrid respite from domestic woes
Real Madrid head to Morocco in search of their fifth Club World Cup trophy, a welcome distraction from crisis talk after falling eight points behind rivals Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.