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Rohit predicts 'bright future' for Bishnoi after India T20 win
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday lauded debutant Ravi Bishnoi after the leg-spinner set up a comfortable six-wicket victory over West Indies in the first Twenty20 international on Wednesday.
Kvitova ousts top seed Sabalenka as favourites exit Dubai
Aryna Sabalenka and Barbora Krejcikova, the top two seeds, both crashed to second-round defeats in the Dubai WTA tournament on Wednesday, with defending champion Garbine Muguruza also exiting on a day of upsets.
Vikings sign Rams assistant O'Connell as new coach
Kevin O'Connell, offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, was named head coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday.
Rohit, Bishnoi help India beat West Indies in first T20
Skipper Rohit Sharma's opening blitz and a strong bowling performance from debutant Ravi Bishnoi helped India down the West Indies by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Bautista Agut condemns Murray to heavy Qatar defeat
Former world number one and three-time major champion Andy Murray crashed to one of the heaviest defeats of his career on Wednesday, winning just a single game in a straight-sets loss to Roberto Bautista Agut at the Qatar Open.
Bengals reward Taylor with contract extension after Super Bowl run
The NFL's Cincinnati Bengals, coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl, said Wednesday they have signed coach Zac Taylor to a contract extension.
'Not an option': Haaland expected to miss Rangers clash
Injured Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is expected to remain sidelined for his side's Europa League last-16 clash with Rangers on Thursday, despite returning to team training.
England fly-half Smith glad of Biggar backing on Lions tour
England fly-half Marcus Smith says he learned valuable lessons from Dan Biggar during last year's British and Irish Lions tour as he prepares to go head to head with the Wales stand-off in the Six Nations.
Ukrainian cross-country skier fails drugs test at Winter Olympics
Ukrainian cross-country skier Valentyna Kaminska has failed a doping test at the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Games' testing authority said on Wednesday.
Russian teenager Valieva set to go for second Beijing Olympic title
Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will go for a second Beijing Olympics title on Thursday, the next chapter in a damaging doping scandal which has overshadowed the Games.
Stopping the traffic: Strolz to put police work on hold after Olympic medals
Austria's Johannes Strolz expects to put his work as a traffic policeman on hold after earning his second medal of the Beijing Olympics with silver in the slalom on Wednesday.
'Throwaway society': Valieva saga puts spotlight on teen skaters' ages
On the ice, the 15-year-old Russian Kamila Valieva exudes composure and emotional maturity.
Ex-France scrum-half Mignoni to return to struggling Toulon
Former France scrum-half Pierre Mignoni will return to Toulon next season as director of rugby, the Top 14 strugglers' president Bernard Lemaitre said on Wednesday.
No 'Miracle on Ice' as Slovakia knock USA out of Olympic hockey
Slovakia eliminated the United States in the Beijing Olympic ice hockey quarterfinals Wednesday, stunning the Americans with a tying goal in the final minute of regulation before winning 3-2 in a shootout.
Slovakia stun USA in Olympic hockey after last-minute goal
Slovakia stunned the United States with a tying goal in the final minute of regulation before winning 3-2 in a shootout to eliminate the Americans in the Beijing Olympic ice hockey quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Australia's Victoria in talks to host 2026 Commonweath Games
Australian state Victoria said Wednesday it was in exclusive talks to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
'One-shot' Noel takes Olympic slalom gold for France
Clement Noel claimed France's first alpine skiing gold medal of the Beijing Olympics when he won the men's slalom on Wednesday.
'One-shot' Noel trumps Strolz for Olympic slalom gold
Clement Noel claimed France's first alpine skiing gold medal of the Beijing Olympics when he won the men's slalom on Wednesday.
France's Noel trumps Strolz for Olympic slalom gold
Clement Noel claimed France's first alpine skiing gold medal of the Beijing Olympics when he won the men's slalom on Wednesday.
Giannis pours in 50 in Bucks victory, Celtics win ninth straight
Giannis Antetokounmpo led a potent Milwaukee attack, scoring a season-high 50 points Tuesday as the Bucks snapped a modest two-game losing skid with a 128-119 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Early riser Hall 'gambles' to bag slopestyle gold at Beijing Games
Alex Hall admitted that he was "not a morning person" but he still managed to rise and shine to claim freeski slopestyle gold at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday.
Green wicket holds key to New Zealand-South Africa first Test
New Zealand and South Africa are focusing on the notoriously green Hagley Oval wicket as they draw up battle plans for the first Test starting in Christchurch on Thursday.
Fresh twist in Valieva doping scandal after three substances claim
The Beijing Olympics doping controversy engulfing Russian skater Kamila Valieva took a fresh twist Wednesday after a US media report said she had three substances used to treat heart conditions in the sample which triggered the scandal.
Barcelona clash with Napoli headlines Europa League play-offs
Barcelona's new reality will hit home on Thursday when they play in Europe's second-tier club competition for the first time in 18 years as Napoli visit the Camp Nou in the Europa League.
Crosby scores 500th goal as Penguins rally past Flyers
Canadian hockey superstar Sidney Crosby, who has spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scored his 500th NHL career goal on Tuesday.
Austria's Strolz in pole after Olympic slalom first leg
Austria's Johannes Strolz sat in pole position of the men's Olympic slalom after topping times for the first leg on Wednesday.
Troubled Barca face European reality check on road to recovery
Joan Laporta claimed Barcelona are "back as big players" but Thursday will mark another checkpoint in the club's decline as they face Napoli in the knock-out stage of the Europa League.
'Unstoppable' Mbappe underlines value to PSG and leaves Messi in shade
Kylian Mbappe's importance to Paris Saint-Germain was all too evident long before his stoppage-time strike gave them a narrow win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League showdown on Tuesday and left them on course for a place in the quarter-finals.
Ronaldo ends barren run as Man Utd climb back into top four
Cristiano Ronaldo ended his six-game goal drought on Tuesday as Manchester United recovered from an insipid first-half display to beat 10-man Brighton 2-0 and clamber back into the Premier League top four.
Ronaldo strikes as Man Utd climb back into top four
Cristiano Ronaldo ended his goalscoring drought on Tuesday as Manchester United recovered from an insipid first-half display to beat 10-man Brighton 2-0 and clamber back into the Premier League top four.
Mbappe strikes late to give PSG edge over Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe struck in the fourth minute of injury time to give Paris Saint-Germain a precious 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.
Man City on brink of Champions League quarters after Sporting rout
Manchester City are on course for the Champions League quarter-finals after Bernardo Silva's brace inspired a masterful 5-0 rout of Sporting Lisbon in the last 16 first leg on Tuesday.
Valieva had multiple substances in system: report
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva had three different substances used to treat heart conditions in the sample which triggered the doping storm at the Beijing Olympics, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
Simmons 'mentally ready' to return after Nets move
Ben Simmons said Tuesday he is mentally ready to return to basketball following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets after a turbulent end to his Philadelphia 76ers career.
Murray dispatches Daniel to start Qatar campaign
Andy Murray took revenge on Taro Daniel with a 6-2, 6-2 first round victory in the Qatar Open on Tuesday.
Benzema back for Real Madrid against PSG, Neymar on bench
Karim Benzema was passed fit to return to the Real Madrid starting line-up for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, for whom Neymar was named among the substitutes.
Harden relishing 'perfect fit' with Sixers
James Harden said Tuesday he is relishing the prospect of getting down to work with his Philadelphia Sixers team-mates, revealing that the franchise had been his preferred destination all along.
F1 driver Latifi hired bodyguards after 'extreme' death threats
Formula One driver Nicholas Latifi revealed on Tuesday that he hired bodyguards in London because of death threats after the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Jacobs aims to recapture Tokyo heights with world championships looming
Lamont Marcell Jacobs told AFP he wants to prove that his shock Olympic 100 metres triumph was no fluke as he gears up for this year's indoor and outdoor world championships.