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'Helmets off': NFL stars open up as Super Bowl circus begins

Japan coach Jones says 'fair' World Cup schedule helps small teams

Equities and precious metals rebound after Asia-wide rout

Do not write Ireland off as a rugby force, says ex-prop Ross

Winter Olympics 2026: AFP guide to Alpine Skiing races

Winter Olympics to showcase Italian venues and global tensions

Buoyant England eager to end Franco-Irish grip on Six Nations

China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift

Sengun leads Rockets past Pacers, Ball leads Hornets fightback

Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion

Netflix to livestream BTS comeback concert in K-pop mega event

Coventry says 'sad' about ICE, Wasserman 'distractions' before Olympics

IOC president Kirsty Coventry said on Sunday it was "sad" that the presence of ICE agents and the inclusion of the Los Angeles Games chief in the Epstein files had become distractions ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

In-form Lyon make it 10 wins in a row

Lyon continued their excellent run of form with a 1-0 win over Lille in Ligue 1 on Sunday making it 10 straight victories in all competitions to further boost their chances of a return to the Champions League.

Man Utd strike late as Carrick extends perfect start in Fulham thriller

Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick extended his perfect start as Benjamin Sesko's stoppage-time strike sealed a pulsating 3-2 win over Fulham on Sunday.

Van der Poel romps to record eighth cyclo-cross world title

Dutch cycling giant Mathieu van der Poel won a record eighth world cyclo-cross title at Hulst in the Netherlands on Sunday.

Mbappe penalty earns Real Madrid late win over nine-man Rayo

Kylian Mbappe stayed calm to roll home a 100th-minute penalty and claim Real Madrid a 2-1 win over nine-man Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in a spicy La Liga derby clash.

Resurgent Pakistan seal T20 sweep of Australia

Saim Ayub and Babar Azam hit half-centuries and Mohammad Nawaz took five wickets as Pakistan thrashed Australia by 111 runs to sweep the T20 series 3-0 on Sunday.

Fiji top sevens standings after comeback win in Singapore

Fiji produced a stirring second-half comeback to overcome a 12-point deficit and beat France in the men's final at the world sevens tournament in Singapore on Sunday.

Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win 'dream' Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major.

Death toll from Swiss New Year bar fire rises to 41

A teenager injured in the fire that engulfed a Swiss bar during New Year celebrations has died in hospital, taking the death toll to 41, it was announced Sunday.

Alcaraz says Nadal inspired him to 'special' Australian Open title

Carlos Alcaraz said having Rafael Nadal watching in the crowd helped drive him to a maiden Australian Open title on Sunday and made the win "even more special".

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