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Former soccer star Ozil goes into Turkish politics with ruling party
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Shiffrin questioned return before claiming historic 100th World Cup win
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Angel Yin wins Thailand LPGA tournament by one shot
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Pogacar wins the UAE Tour with mountain break
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Napoli concede Serie A lead to Inter after losing at Como
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India bowl out Pakistan for 241 after Shakeel-Rizwan stand
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Shiffrin takes historic 100th World Cup win with Sestriere slalom
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Tens of thousands vow support for Lebanon's Hezbollah at slain leader's funeral
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Israel says army to stay in evacuated West Bank camps for 'coming year'
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Odermatt underlines super-G power with World Cup win at Crans-Montana
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Kremlin hails Putin-Trump dialogue as promising
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Tens of thousands vow support for Hezbollah at Beirut funeral of slain leader
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Does revival or retirement await James Bond at Amazon?
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Sudan's RSF, allies sign charter for rival government
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Hamas says Gaza truce gravely endangered after Israel's prisoner delay
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Ex-PM Thaksin apologises over massacre in southern Thailand
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Shiffrin in hunt for historic 100th World Cup win in Sestriere
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Prayers for Pope Francis, 'critical' in hospital
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Sudan's RSF, allies sign charter for rival government: sources
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Tens of thousands pour in for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader
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Ukraine contends with how to heal from three years of war
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Pope Francis, in critical condition, had quiet night: Vatican
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Germans vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump
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The 'new silent ones': Opponents lie low in Russia
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'Beyond a game' as Pakistan face India in must-win blockbuster
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Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia's drive to cash in on crypto boom
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Well-off Hong Kong daunted by record deficits
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Trump tariffs shake up China's factory heartland
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Germany may face long wait for new government after vote
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Taiwan players go nuclear in Chinese invasion board game
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Attacks, 'firewall' row, Trump: rocky run-up to German vote
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AI opens 'endless' doors for fashion models, closes others
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Top issues in Germany's election campaign
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Alice Weidel, unlikely queen of German far-right AfD
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Big turnout expected for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader
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Friedrich Merz: conservative on verge of German chancellery
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Messi and Miami held by New York City in MLS opener
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Cheat sheet on Germany's colour-coded politics
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Germans go to vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump
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US pipeline case heads to court in high-stakes free speech fight
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Trump shakes transatlantic alliance with Russia pivot
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Force coach Cron hails 'fight' as records tumble in Canberra
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Oscars favorite Baker says indie film 'struggling' as 'Anora' tops Spirit Awards
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Israel delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed
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Trump biopic director apologizes after actor's groping accusation
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Bivol takes Beterbiev's light-heavyweight crown in Riyadh classic
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Potgieter's lead shrinks to one shot at PGA Mexico Open lead
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Argentina's Milei praises Trump plan for reciprocal tariffs
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Holloway, Russell cruise to hurdles wins at US indoor championships
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Barca battle to keep Liga lead as Atletico apply pressure
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Atalanta's Gosens joins Inter
Inter Milan said on Thursday they had signed Germany's Robin Gosens from fellow Serie A club Atalanta.
Iran women in stadium for victory over Iraq
Iranian women were allowed to attend a national team football match for the first time in almost three years Thursday -- and cheered their side to victory.
Iran into World Cup final as Japan, South Korea move closer
Iran became the first team from Asia to qualify for the 2022 World Cup finals on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over Iraq as Japan and South Korea moved a step closer to Qatar.
'Big Ben' retires after 18 NFL years, two Super Bowl wins
Ben Roethlisberger, a two-time Super Bowl champion and one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks, announced his retirement on Thursday after an 18-year career spent entirely with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
World champion cyclist Pieters still in coma after fall
A month after suffering head injuries on a Dutch national team training camp in Spain, track world champion Amy Pieters remains in a coma, her cycling team SD Worx said on Thursday.
Taremi fires Iran into 2022 World Cup finals with win over Iraq
Mehdi Taremi was on target as Iran confirmed their spot in the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar with a 1-0 victory over Iraq at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Thursday.
Man Utd winger Diallo joins Rangers on loan
Manchester United teenager Amad Diallo has joined Scottish champions Rangers on loan for the rest of the season.
Denmark's Hansen leads in Dubai, Morikawa makes strong start
Denmark's Joachim B. Hansen fired a seven-under-par 65 to take the lead after the first day of the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday, while Collin Morikawa, Sergio Garcia and Viktor Hovland all made good starts.
Women attend Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium
Iranian women were allowed Thursday for the first time in almost three years to attend a football match of their country's national team in a Tehran stadium.
Women allowed to watch Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium
Iranian women were allowed Thursday for the first time in three years to attend a football match of their country's national team in a Tehran stadium.
Kosovo's first female Winter Olympian Kryeziu aims for glory in China
Young, determined and willing to take chances, slalom skier Kiana Kryeziu's journey to the Olympics mirrors the recent history of her native Kosovo with the teenage skier set to become its first female Winter Olympian when she heads to Beijing.
Exeter Chiefs to end Native American branding
English Premiership club Exeter Chiefs have decided to abandon their controversial Native American branding from July.
Kosovo's first female Winter Olympian aims for glory in China
Young, determined and willing to take chances, slalom skier Kiana Kryeziu's journey to the Olympics mirrors the recent history of her native Kosovo with the teenage skier set to become its first female Winter Olympian when she heads to Beijing.
Dutch Olympic champion Kromowidjojo retires from the pool
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands said on Thursday she has retired from competitive swimming aged 31.
Cameroon government wants to 'improve' access to stampede stadium
The Cameroonian government wants to "improve" access to the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde after the deadly stampede that killed eight people at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, its spokesman told state media on Thursday.
Swiatek undone by 'fastest balls ever' from Collins
Iga Swiatek said she came up against the fastest balls she has ever faced after being blown off court by the raw power of Danielle Collins to miss out on an Australian Open final Thursday.
Keys upbeat for 2022 despite Barty thrashing
Madison Keys said that starting the year on such a strong footing gave her a lot of confidence for the season despite being thrashed by Ashleigh Barty in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday.
Rampant Barty to meet powerhouse Collins in Australian Open final
A ruthless Ashleigh Barty swept into her first Australian Open final on Thursday with a clinical, straight-sets demolition of Madison Keys to set-up a title match with the hard-hitting Danielle Collins.
Liverpool stars Mane and Salah on track for Africa final showdown
Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have helped Liverpool conquer England and Europe, now both crave Africa Cup of Nations winners' medals.
Nteka: 'It still sounds strange when I say it - I am a professional footballer'
Randy Nteka was about to hit the big time when the phone rang.
Top seed Barty crushes Keys to make Australian Open final
A ruthless Ashleigh Barty swept into her first Australian Open final on Thursday with the top seed outgunning a resurgent Madison Keys in a clinical, straight-sets demolition.
Singapore Grand Prix gets green light for next seven years
Singapore will host the Formula One night race for another seven years from 2022 to 2028, organisers said Thursday, after the coronavirus pandemic scuppered the event for two years running.
Nadal closes in on quest for greatness, Medvedev running on empty
Rafael Nadal is two matches away from getting the jump on golden era rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to become all-time Grand Slam leader as the Australian Open gets down to the last four on Friday.
Kyrgios smashes racquet, flips finger as he reaches doubles final
Tennis' bad boy Nick Kyrgios was at it again Thursday, smashing a racquet and flipping a finger at the crowd as he and partner Thanasi Kokkinakis ensured an all-Australian Melbourne Park men's doubles final for the first time in 42 years.
Wheelchair great Alcott bows out with Australian Open final defeat
Wheelchair great Dylan Alcott bowed out of tennis Thursday after losing the Australian Open final, drawing the curtain on a glittering career in which he became a prominent disability advocate.
Surging Cavs surprise Bucks, Suns scorch Jazz
The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their NBA resurgence Wednesday with a 115-99 victory over the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks that helped propel them into third place in the Eastern Conference.
IOC to meet Peng Shuai during Beijing Olympics
The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday that it has spoken with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai again and plans to meet her in Beijing during next month's Winter Games.
Auger-Aliassime ready to take on the world after 'insane' quarter-final epic
Canadian young gun Felix Auger-Aliassime said he was ready to test the world's best in men's tennis after taking title favourite Daniil Medvedev to the brink in a quarter-final blockbuster at the Australian Open.
Surging Cavs surprise Bucks, Hornets rout Pacers
The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their NBA resurgence Wednesday with a convincing 115-99 victory over the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks that helped propel them into third place in the Eastern Conference.
Olympic giants China face tough medal fight at home Games
China topped the medals table at its 2008 Summer Olympics but expectations are much lower for next month's Beijing Games as the country attempts to build a winter sports industry nearly from scratch.
Rowing: New Zealand triple Olympic champion Bond retires
New Zealand's three-time Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond announced his retirement Thursday, saying he wanted to leave the sport on a high after winning gold in Tokyo last year.
Powell's punishing hundred powers West Indies to T20 win over England
Rovman Powell's blistering century laid the foundation for West Indies' 20-run win over England in the third Twenty20 international at Bridgetown on Wednesday as they went 2-1 up in a five-match series.
Nine-under Horschel grabs early lead at Torrey Pines
Billy Horschel fired a nine-under-par 63 to snatch the early lead the PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Wednesday.
Powell's punishing hundred powers West Indies to victory in 3rd T20
Rovman Powell's blistering century laid the foundation for West Indies' 20-run win over England in the third Twenty20 international at Bridgetown on Wednesday as they went 2-1 up in a five-match series.
West Indies recall Roach for India ODI series
The West Indies handed a recall to experienced seam bowler Kemar Roach on Wednesday as they named their squad for a one-day international series in India next month.
Powell ton powers West Indies to 224-5 against England in 3rd T20
Rovman Powell's punishing century saw the West Indies compile an imposing 224 for five against England in the third Twenty20 international in Bridgetown on Wednesday.
Minnows Equatorial Guinea win shoot-out to set up Senegal clash
Santiago Eneme scored the decisive penalty as minnows Equatorial Guinea edged Mali 6-5 in a shoot-out after a drab 0-0 draw following extra time in Limbe on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Minnows Equatorial Guinea win shoot-out to set up clash with Senegal
Santiago Eneme scored the decisive penalty as minnows Equatorial Guinea edged Mali 6-5 in a shoot-out after a drab 0-0 draw following extra time in Limbe on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
Barty targets first final as Australian Open down to last four
World number one Ashleigh Barty will look to reach her first Australian Open final Thursday but is wary of "exceptional athlete" Madison Keys blocking her path.