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Chris Wood hits quickfire double in NZ World Cup qualifying romp

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood continued his red-hot form with two goals in as many minutes for New Zealand in an 8-1 demolition of Vanuatu on Friday in World Cup qualifying.

Kyrgios to make competitive return at Brisbane next month after injuries

Nick Kyrgios will make his return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International ahead of the Australian Open, saying Friday it was "going to be sick".

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James, Lakers claw out victory over Knicks, Suns rise again

LeBron James returned from a five-game injury absence with a triple-double on Saturday fueling the Los Angeles Lakers' thrilling 122-115 come-from-behind overtime triumph over the New York Knicks.

'Run of my life' brings historic New Zealand Winter Olympic gold

Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski Synnott produced the "best run of my life" to win New Zealand's first Winter Olympics gold medal ever at the Beijing Games on Sunday.

Olympic men's downhill postponed because of high winds

The Beijing Olympics men's downhill, one of the Games' signature events, was postponed Sunday because of high winds, organisers said.

New Zealand win historic Olympic gold but wind delays downhill

"Super-proud" snowboarder Zoi Sadowski Synnott made history for New Zealand after winning their first ever Winter Olympics gold medal on Sunday but bad weather played havoc with the eagerly anticipated men's downhill skiing.

Russian teen rules rink in dazzling Olympic figure skating debut

Fifteen-year-old Kamila Valieva dominated on her Olympic debut Sunday in Beijing, coming close to breaking her own world record and pushing the Russians into first place ahead of the United States in the figure skating team event.

'Full gas' as Shiffrin takes aim at first Beijing Games gold

Alpine ski star Mikaela Shiffrin says she must be "full gas, full precision" as she begins her bid for a third Olympic gold medal, and first of the Beijing Games, in Monday's giant slalom.

New Zealand win historic first Winter Olympics gold

Zoi Sadowski Synnott gave New Zealand their first ever Winter Olympics gold medal after winning the women's snowboard slopestyle final at the Beijing Games on Sunday.

Putnam, Hossler, Hoge share PGA lead at Pebble Beach

Andrew Putnam shook off a nightmare start to card a four-under par 68 on Saturday and grab a share of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am third-round lead alongside Beau Hossler and Tom Hoge.

Morant and Grizzlies put on a show in Orlando

Memphis star Ja Morant scored 33 points and the Grizzlies led by as many as 31 on Saturday in a 135-115 mauling of the Orlando Magic.

Atlanta routs DC as Major League Rugby opens fifth season

Marko Janse van Rensburg scored the opening try of the season as Rugby Atlanta routed Old Glory DC 55-22 on Saturday to launch Major League Rugby's fifth campaign.

Giroux named MVP as Metropolitan Division wins NHL All-Star Game

Claude Giroux scored twice and Tristan Jarry stopped 14 of 15 shots as the Metropolitan Division defeated the Central Division 5-3 to win the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas.

Ireland's Maguire captures first LPGA title by three strokes

Ireland's Leona Maguire captured her first LPGA title on Saturday, firing a five-under par 67 to win the Drive On Championship by three strokes.

Hogg elated as Scotland 'stand firm' against England in Six Nations

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg saluted his side's resilience after they came from behind to beat arch-rivals England 20-17 in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Giroud shoots open Serie A title race with derby double

Olivier Giroud bust the Serie A title race wide open on Saturday with a quick-fire derby brace in a 2-1 win which moves AC Milan to within one point of leaders Inter.

Remarkable comeback gives Cameroon third place at AFCON

Hosts Cameroon finished third at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday after wiping out a three-goal deficit against Burkina Faso to draw 3-3, then win 5-3 on penalties.

Del Potro set for 'farewell' at Argentina Open

Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro said Saturday his comeback next week after two and a half years of injury is "more a farewell than a return" to tennis.

'I'm back': Hamilton ends social media exile

Lewis Hamilton ended his social media exile on Saturday amid ongoing speculation about the Mercedes driver's Formula One future.

Giroud shoots open title race with derby double against Inter

Olivier Giroud bust the Serie A title race wide open on Saturday with a quick-fire derby brace in a 2-1 win which moves AC Milan to within one point of leaders Inter.

Bayern edge Leipzig in five-goal thriller to pull clear at top

Bayern Munich strengthened their grip on the top of the Bundesliga table on Saturday, as they snatched a thrilling 3-2 win over RB Leipzig thanks to a second-half own goal from Josko Gvardiol.

Scotland edge England in Calcutta Cup thriller

Scotland launched their Six Nations campaign with a dramatic 20-17 win over England at Murrayfield on Saturday as they recorded consecutive Calcutta Cup victories over their arch-rivals for the first time since 1984.

Lampard will 'never forget' dream Everton debut

Frank Lampard said he will never forget the reception he has received from the Everton fans after romping to a 4-1 win over Brentford to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday.

Giroud brace gives AC Milan derby win over Inter

Olivier Giroud bust the Serie A title race wide open on Saturday with a quick-fire derby double in a 2-1 win which moves AC Milan to within one point of leaders Inter.

Sexton's Ireland have a lot to 'brush up on' before France trip despite Wales win

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said on Saturday there is a lot to "brush up on" for next weekend's tricky Six Nations visit to France despite their impressive bonus point win over champions Wales.

'I want that feeling' - Salah desperate to lift Cup of Nations for Egypt

Mohamed Salah is determined to experience the "special" feeling of lifting the Africa Cup of Nations for Egypt as he prepares to come up against Sadio Mane's Senegal in Sunday's final in Yaounde.

Galthie's Covid absence 'not ideal' for Dupont's France

France captain Antoine Dupont said on Saturday coach Fabien Galthie missing their Six Nations opener with Italy this weekend after contracting coronavirus is "not ideal".

Injured Benzema to miss Granada game, concern grows ahead of PSG

Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's game at home to Granada on Sunday with a thigh injury, nine days before Madrid face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

Lampard enjoys dream debut as Everton thrash Brentford

Frank Lampard enjoyed a dream start as Everton manager when his new team thrashed Brentford 4-1 to ease into the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday.

Lampard starts Everton reign with FA Cup win, West Ham survive scare

Frank Lampard made a winning start to his Everton reign as Brentford were beaten 4-1 in the FA Cup fourth round, while non-league Kidderminster were seconds away from causing a huge upset before West Ham escaped with a 2-1 victory on Saturday.

Gladbach rescue point as Union and Freiburg stumble

French striker Alassane Plea rescued a point for crisis-hit Bundesliga club Borussia Moenchengladbach against Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday, as high-flying minnows Freiburg and Union Berlin both slumped to surprise defeats in the race for the Champions League.

Varner leads Arnaus, Fleetwood in Saudi International

American Harold Varner III hit a birdie on the closing hole to pull one shot clear of Spain's Adri Arnaus in a blustery third round at the Saudi International on Saturday.

Impressive Ireland cruise to Six Nations win over holders Wales

Ireland laid down a marker for the Six Nations title easing to a convincing 29-7 victory over champions Wales at Lansdowne Road on Saturday for their ninth successive Test win.

Zaniolo denied late winner as Roma draw with Genoa

Nicolo Zaniolo was denied late glory for Roma on Saturday after what looked to be a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Genoa was ruled out after a VAR check in a goalless draw.

West Ham late show breaks Kidderminster hearts, Chelsea survive scare

Non-league Kidderminster Harriers were seconds away from one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history until Declan Rice rescued West Ham as the Premier League side progressed to the fifth round 2-1 after extra time.

Belgian Van Gils wins Saudi Tour

Belgian rider Maxim Van Gils won the Saudi Tour after a fifth and final stage in the old town of Al-Ula won by Dylan Groenewegen on Saturday.

Haaland to miss Leverkusen clash, promises quick return

Borussia Dortmund star striker Erling Haaland is expected to miss Sunday's top-of-the-table clash with Bayer Leverkusen, but promised social media followers that he would return to action "soon".

Aprilia riders lead in Malaysia MotoGP first day test

Aprilia's motorcycle racing team took first and second place at the MotoGP pre-season test in Malaysia on Saturday, powering past all opponents on the first day at the Sepang circuit.

Cup of Nations showdown gives Mane rare chance to outshine Salah

Together Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane have lifted the Premier League and Champions League for Liverpool, but only one can fulfil their dreams on the international stage on Sunday when they face off in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Kingsbury dethroned by Swede in Olympic moguls

Walter Wallberg of Sweden stunned reigning Olympic moguls champion Mikael Kingsbury at the Beijing Games on Saturday.

Dembele returns for Barca after contract stand-off

France international Ousmane Dembele has been named on the Barcelona squad for Sunday's crunch Spanish league match against Atletico Madrid despite his ongoing contract standoff with the Liga side.

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