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Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal

Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal

Brazil's Senate on Wednesday ratified a deal between the Mercosur bloc and the European Union that creates one of the world's largest free trade areas.

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Real Sociedad edge rivals Athletic to reach Copa del Rey final

Real Sociedad edge rivals Athletic to reach Copa del Rey final

Mikel Oyarzabal slotted home a late penalty to fire Real Sociedad into the Copa del Rey final with a 1-0 win over Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, securing a 2-0 aggregate semi-final triumph.

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Chelsea boost top four push as Joao Pedro treble routs Villa

Chelsea boost top four push as Joao Pedro treble routs Villa

Joao Pedro hit a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 on Wednesday to improve their prospects of qualifying for the Champions League.

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Leverkusen sink Hamburg to keep in touch with top four

Leverkusen sink Hamburg to keep in touch with top four

A second-half Christian Kofane goal earned Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 win at Hamburg to draw them closer to the Bundesliga's top four on Wednesday.

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Love match: WTA No. 1 Sabalenka announces engagement

Love match: WTA No. 1 Sabalenka announces engagement

Aryna Sabalenka's latest bid for a first Indian Wells title hasn't started, but the world number one still had reason to celebrate as she announced her engagement on the eve of the tournament.

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Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear

Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear

Manchester City stumbled in the Premier League title race on Wednesday, held to a costly 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest as Bukayo Saka's goal against Brighton sent Arsenal seven points clear.

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Man City title bid rocked by Forest draw

Man City title bid rocked by Forest draw

Manchester City's bid to win the Premier League title suffered a potentially fatal blow in a surprise 2-2 draw against lowly Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

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Defending champ Draper ready to ramp up return at Indian Wells

Defending champ Draper ready to ramp up return at Indian Wells

Jack Draper, riding high after capturing a first ATP Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells last year, returns to California in rebuilding mode again after a near six-month injury absence.

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Arsenal extend lead in title race after Saka sinks Brighton

Arsenal extend lead in title race after Saka sinks Brighton

Arsenal showed they don't always have to rely on set-pieces as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Brighton that moved the Premier League leaders a step closer to the title on Wednesday.

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US, European stocks rise as oil prices steady; Asian indexes tumble

US, European stocks rise as oil prices steady; Asian indexes tumble

US and European stock markets advanced Wednesday as oil prices steadied, after Asian bourses suffered deep losses amid inflation worries sparked by the US-Iran war.

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