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Dhoni says 'nothing to decide now' over retirement plans
India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni will not rush into a decision about retirement when the Indian Premier League ends this month, saying he will listen to his body as his 44th birthday approaches.

NZ Rugby posts $11.6 mn loss, admits financial model 'not sustainable'
New Zealand Rugby recorded sizeable losses in yearly accounts released Thursday, with chief executive Mark Robinson saying its commercial model was "not sustainable" despite a contentious private equity cash injection.

PSG are deserving Champions League finalists, says Luis Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted his team deserved their place in the Champions League final and were determined to go on and lift the trophy after winning their last-four tie against Arsenal on Wednesday.

Mexico City prepares to welcome millions for 2026 World Cup
Mexico City is gearing up to welcome more than five million visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whose opening match will be played in the sprawling megacity, authorities said Wednesday.

Defiant Arteta says Arsenal were best team in Champions League despite painful exit
Mikel Arteta defiantly insisted Arsenal were the best team in the Champions League this season despite their semi-final exit against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

PSG finish off Arsenal to reach Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday, securing a 3-1 aggregate triumph.

Curry ruled out for a week in NBA playoff blow to Warriors
Golden State Warrior star Stephen Curry has been ruled out for at least a week with a hamstring injury, the NBA team said on Wednesday in a blow to the club's playoff hopes.

Postecoglou hits back at Wenger over 'crazy' Spurs claim
Ange Postecoglou has slammed Arsene Wenger's "crazy" claim that Tottenham shouldn't be allowed to qualify for the Champions League if they win the Europa League.

PGA of America to give away 3,000 Ryder Cup tickets
The PGA of America will give away 3,000 tickets to September's Ryder Cup showdown at Bethpage Black, surprising New York area fans with a program known as The People's Perk.

Brevis blitz dims Kolkata's IPL playoff hopes
South Africa's Dewald Brevis hit a 22-ball fifty as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets on Wednesday, leaving the defending IPL champions in grave danger of missing the playoffs.

McIlroy moves on after Masters win to defend PGA Truist title
Having won the Masters to complete a career Grand Slam and end a 10-year major win drought, Rory McIlroy is ready to move on starting at this week's PGA Truist Championship.

Spurs star Maddison ruled out for rest of season
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou confirmed James Maddison will miss the rest of the season ahead of Thursday's crucial Europa League semi-final showdown with Bodo/Glimt.

USA hosts Pacific Nations Cup finals with eye to '27 Rugby World Cup
The United States will host the knockout rounds of the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup tournament, organizers announced Wednesday, with three teams directly qualifying for the 2027 Australia Rugby World Cup.

'Hitman' Sharma: Big-hitting leader of India's cricket dreams
Rohit Sharma rose from humble beginnings to captain cricket-mad India and redefined Test batting with his ability to score big hundreds as he dominated opposition attacks.

Wales fly-half Anscombe signs for French club Bayonne
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe is leaving Gloucester to join French Top 14 side Bayonne next season, the Basque club announced on Wednesday.

Amorim eyes European glory with 'worst' Man Utd team in Premier League history
Ruben Amorim says nothing will change if he wins the Europa League with the "worst" Manchester United team in Premier League history.

Utah's NHL team selects Mammoth as nickname
Mammoth has been selected as the nickname for Utah's NHL club, the team announced on Wednesday after playing its first season as the Utah Hockey Club.

Conference League glory would prove Chelsea are back: Maresca
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claims winning the UEFA Conference League would prove that his side must be taken seriously as trophy contenders.

India captain Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the team's tour of England starting next month, but will continue to play the shorter 50-over format.

South African sprinter Simbine shrugs off 'nearly man' tag
In-form South African sprinter Akani Simbine insists he is no "nearly man" despite missing a podium finish in the men's 100m at the last three Olympics by a combined total of just eight-hundredths of second.

Amorim determined to keep Fernandes at Man Utd despite Saudi interest
Ruben Amorim has insisted he wants to keep Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes despite interest from Saudi Arabia, labelling the Portugal international "one of the top players in the world".

Young Barca earn respect but crave trophies after Inter heartbreak
Hansi Flick's brilliant young Barcelona side won hearts in this season's Champions League and re-established themselves at Europe's top table, but fell agonisingly short of reaching the Munich final after one of the competition's greatest semi-finals.

Inter seek Champions League final redemption after winning Barca epic
Inter Milan are one victory away from Champions League redemption after Tuesday's chaotic, mesmerising win over Barcelona which propelled the Italians into their second final in three seasons.

Pant under pressure as record IPL buy fails to justify price tag
Pressure is mounting on record Indian Premier League signing Rishabh Pant with Lucknow Super Giants badly needing their captain to find his brilliant best with the bat if they are to have any chance of making the playoffs.
Haliburton stunner sinks Cavs, Warriors down Wolves despite Curry blow
The Indiana Pacers defeated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 as the Golden State Warriors shrugged off a Stephen Curry injury to claim victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday.

Roglic gunning for Giro as Pogacar's absence leaves door open
Primoz Roglic is hunting his sixth Grand Tour triumph at this year's Giro d'Italia and will have the chance to snatch the title from Tadej Pogacar with his superstar compatriot sitting out a gruelling three-week race.

Taiwan bicycle makers in limbo as US tariff threat looms
Weeks after Donald Trump's global tariff bombshell, Jeff Chen's factory in Taiwan is as busy as ever turning out carbon and alloy wheels for high-end bicycles bound for US and European markets.

Haliburton stunner sinks Cavs as Pacers take 2-0 series lead
Tyrese Haliburton scored a dramatic three-pointer with just over a second remaining as the Indiana Pacers stunned the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series on Tuesday.

Man Utd seek to finish off Athletic Bilbao in chase for Europa glory
Manchester United are preparing for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao knowing only a calamity will prevent a likely showdown with Tottenham later this month.

Martinez cried 'for two days' after nearly missing Barca triumph with injury
Lautaro Martinez said on Tuesday that he was brought to tears at a hamstring injury which nearly kept him out of Inter Milan's Champions League decider with Barcelona.

Barca 'will be back' after painful Champions League exit to Inter, says Flick
Hansi Flick said that his Barcelona players will bounce back from their dramatic Champions League semi-final defeat to Inter Milan, a tie which finished 7-6 on aggregate for the Italians after two epic matches.

Trump vows 'seamless' experience for 2026 World Cup fans
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that all fans from across the globe would be welcome at the 2026 World Cup despite concerns over his border crackdown impacting the tournament.