Steelers, Panthers lose to set up NFL showdowns for playoff berths
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers lost on Sunday to miss out on clinching NFL playoff berths, setting up a pair of showdowns next week for post-season spots.
Read moreAustralia coach McDonald backs under-fire MCG curator
Australia coach Andrew McDonald came to the defence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground's under-fire curator Monday and warned against authorities meddling in pitch preparation.
Read morePelicans guard Alvarado, Suns center Williams draw bans
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was suspended two games and Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams was suspended one game by the NBA on Sunday for roles in an on-court fight.
Read moreInjured England quick Atkinson out of 5th Ashes Test
England pace spearhead Gus Atkinson was Monday ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia with a hamstring injury, their third fast bowler to head home early during the series.
Read moreBardot: from defending sheep to flirting with the far right
Film legend Brigitte Bardot in her later decades raised eyebrows calling far-right leader Marine Le Pen a modern "Joan of Arc", but she always maintained she was merely doing what was best for animals.
Read moreChina's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world's biggest electric vehicle company in annual sales.
Read moreDe Minaur muscles up in bid to be Sinner-Alcaraz 'disruptor'
Alex de Minaur has muscled up in a bid to bridge the gap on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, with the Australian aiming to be a "disruptor" to the pair's tennis dominance.
Read moreNBA-best Thunder end two-game skid as Raptors win in OT
Chet Holmgren scored 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead reigning champion Oklahoma City over Philadelphia 129-104 on Sunday as the NBA's winningest team snapped a two-game losing streak.
Read moreRoot says 'silly' to change England management after Ashes loss
Veteran England batsman Joe Root has said it would be "silly" to change England's management team after losing the Ashes, with players "absolutely committed" to the current set-up.
Read moreAlgeria advance to AFCON last-16, Cameroon hold Ivory Coast
Algeria on Sunday became the third country after Egypt and Nigeria to qualify for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations by edging Burkina Faso 1-0 in Rabat through a Riyad Mahrez penalty.
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