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Akebono, an American-born sumo wrestler who became the first non-Japanese grand champion or “yokozuna”, died of heart failure this month, the US Forces in Japan said on Thursday. He was 54. ...

Atletico Madrid struck twice in a dominant first half but had to survive a late fightback from Borussia Dortmund before earning a 2-1 win in their Champions League quarter-final first ...

Brazil forward Raphinha scored twice to help Barcelona secure a 3-2 win at Paris St Germain in a lively Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, earning the Spanish side ...

Scottie Scheffler is on fire. Jon Rahm is defending. Rory McIlroy may be peaking. And Tiger Woods is back. The 88th Masters Tournament promises plenty of plotlines when the first ...

Athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions, announcing on Wednesday that the 48 gold medallists in Paris this year will earn $50,000 each to end a 128...

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said playing Paris St-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals is the opportunity the five-time champions wanted in their bid to get back where they belong after ...

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said his side must prove they are worthy of being among Europe’s top-eight teams as they prepare to host Borussia Dortmund in their Champions ...

Real Madrid and Manchester City slugged out a thrilling 3-3 draw in a rip-roaring Champions League quarter-final clash in the Spanish capital on Tuesday, leaving the tie between the last ...

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returned to north London to score his customary goal against Arsenal as the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie ended 2-2 on Tuesday. ...

The Olympic rings for the Paris Games will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower, the president of the monument’s operating company (SETE) said. Jean-Francois Martins said work to set ...

France and Spain will step up security ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals being held in Madrid and in Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, top government officials said, citing ...

In-form Arsenal will be seeking to set the record straight when they face Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday but will be wary ...

Manchester City should not expect a repeat of their dominant win over Real Madrid last season when they meet in the Champions League quarter-finals, manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday. ...

By Richard Boxall Sri Lanka Lions had a mixed weekend of cricket, comprehensively beating Amdocs in the BAOFinancial 40 Over Cup presented by HurryCurry on Saturday before losing a crucial T20 ...

The McDonald’s Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival is proud to welcome Lidl Cyprus as our platinum sponsor for this year’s event. For the 3rd consecutive year Lidl Cyprus ...

Everton were docked two more points by the Premier League on Monday – their second points deduction this season – after the club’s appeal against a charge for a breach of ...

A Cypriot baby born on Monday has been named after Argentinian footballer Mauro Icardi. The baby’s somewhat unusual name was announced to the world in a Facebook post by ...

Extreme marathon runner Russ Cook completed his run across the entire length of Africa in Tunisia on Sunday after travelling through 16 countries, with the 352-day odyssey including being robbed at ...

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender and Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear has died aged 77, his family said in a statement. The ex-Ireland international, who won 26 caps, had been living with dementia since 2015 ...

Fenerbahce’s players walked off the pitch after one minute of Sunday’s Turkish Super Cup match against Galatasaray, forcing the game to be abandoned and conceding the trophy. Fenerbahce, ...

Mohamed Salah scored a late equaliser from a penalty kick as Liverpool escaped Old Trafford with a single point in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United to climb to even ...

World champion Max Verstappen got back to winning ways on Sunday with a third straight pole-to-flag victory at the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, leading team mate Sergio Perez across ...

Liverpool must have a perfect record for the rest of the season, starting with Sunday’s trip to bitter rivals Manchester United, if they are to pip Arsenal and Manchester ...

Aston Villa were dealt a body blow in their battle for top-four spots when Brentford scored three goals in nine minutes in a thrilling 3-3 draw at Villa Park in ...