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PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka passed one of her sternest ​tests yet in her pursuit of a maiden French Open ​crown on Monday, overpowering Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 in a pulsating duel to power into the...

  CARDIFF: Ghana ⁠finally announced their World Cup squad late on Monday aftercoach Carlos ​Queiroz was forced to ​juggle last-minute injury concerns before finalising his 26-man selection....

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw ⁠dropped defenders Moustapha Mbow and Ilay Camara from his preliminary squad ​to finalise his 26-man ​line-up for the World Cup by FIFA's deadline on Monday. Paris...

* Vingegaard wins Giro d'Italia, his fourth Grand Tour title * Dane becomes the ⁠eighth man to win all three Grand Tours * Italian Milan sprints to victory in final Giro stage * Frenchman...

DUBAI: A delay in ​the ​diplomatic process to end the U.S.-Iran war can be explained by a lack of trust, ⁠Washington's contradictory positions and ⁠Israel's attacks on Lebanon,...

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, he said on Sunday,...

Four nurses who were being treated for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus have been discharged from a hospital in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo after recovering from the...

  Paris St Germain's Willian ⁠Pacho came up against Arsenal's Piero Hincapie in the Champions ​League final on ​Saturday but the defenders will be on the same side at the World Cup...

The U.S. said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a U.S. base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid...

Paris, France:  Police on Saturday detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League...

GEMONA DEL FRIULI, Italy: Overall leader Jonas Vingegaard launched an attack during the punishing final climb to clinch victory in stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, ensuring that he...

Lorena Wiebes was ⁠disqualified from the women's Giro d'Italia for ​a violation of ​bike weight regulations on Saturday, hours after winning the opening stage. The Dutchwoman, who...

BUDAPEST: Arsenal's hierarchy need to ⁠make quick, smart and bold decisions if they are to keep progressing, manager Mikel Arteta ​said on Saturday, after his side ​lost on penalties to...

   Brazil's Neymar is ⁠recovering well from a calf injury and could even be ​available for their ​opening World Cup match next month, coach Carlo Ancelotti said. Neymar was recalled to...

  World ​Cup co-hosts Mexico savoured a confidence-building 1-0 friendly ​win over Australia in front of a mammoth crowd at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, a result that left both sides' coaches...

BUDAPEST: Paris St Germain held their nerve in ⁠a cagey Champions League final to retain the title by beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties as Saturday’s showdown ended 1-1 after extra time, cementing...

WASHINGTON/CAIRO: The United States and Iran reached an agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sources told Reuters, though...

* CBF doctor confirms Neymar has grade-two calf injury * Diagnosis contradicts ⁠Santos club doctor * Neymar has not played for Brazil since 2023 RIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar has ​been ruled out of...

DUBAI/WASHINGTON:  Iran's Revolutionary Guard targeted a U.S. airbase on Thursday after the U.S. military carried out what a Washington official said were strikes on an Iranian drone operation...

RABAT: New Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has ⁠selected Nayef Aguerd in his 26-player World Cup squad despite the defender having not played since early ​March but left out forward ​Youssef...