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Lens close in on PSG with win over lowly Metz

Lens close in on PSG with win over lowly Metz

Lens clawed to within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday after beating bottom side Metz 3-0 to relaunch their unexpected title challenge.

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Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police

Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police

Oslo police said Sunday an explosion at the US embassy in Norway overnight may have been an act of terror, but stressed they were also investigating other possible causes.

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Israel strikes Beirut hotel as Lebanon says war toll nears 400

Israel strikes Beirut hotel as Lebanon says war toll nears 400

Israel struck a hotel in central Beirut on Sunday, the first attack on the city centre since the start of the new war with Hezbollah, as Lebanon said nearly 400 people were killed over the past week.

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Port Vale stun Sunderland, Southampton beat Fulham in FA Cup shocks

Port Vale stun Sunderland, Southampton beat Fulham in FA Cup shocks

Sunderland suffered an embarrassing FA Cup fifth round exit against third tier strugglers Port Vale, while Championship side Southampton stunned Fulham on Sunday.

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India pile up 255-5 against New Zealand in T20 World Cup final

India pile up 255-5 against New Zealand in T20 World Cup final

Sanju Samson's blistering 89 off 46 balls helped India rack up a massive 255-5 against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

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US says it will not hit Iran energy sector

US says it will not hit Iran energy sector

The United States will spare Iran's energy infrastructure as it wages war with Israel against the Islamic republic, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday.

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Villarreal down Elche to stay on Atletico's tail

Villarreal down Elche to stay on Atletico's tail

Villarreal beat Elche 2-1 on Sunday to keep pace with Atletico Madrid in the battle for third in La Liga.

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Iran prepares to name new leader as Tehran fuel dumps burn

Iran prepares to name new leader as Tehran fuel dumps burn

Iran was preparing to name a successor to its slain supreme leader on Sunday, after US-backed Israeli strikes destroyed fuel depots in Tehran, sparking blazes that covered the city in acrid smoke.

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Southampton shock Fulham to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Southampton shock Fulham to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Championship side Southampton reached the FA Cup quarter-finals with a shock 1-0 win against Fulham on Sunday.

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Colombian right wing eyes comeback as country votes

Colombian right wing eyes comeback as country votes

Colombians started voting Sunday in legislative elections that will shape the final months of left-wing President Gustavo Petro's term and test whether the once-powerful right wing is poised for a political comeback.

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