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Australia's Hazlewood out of 1st South Africa Test
Injured pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood on Monday was ruled out of Australia's opening Test against South Africa in Brisbane this week, but skipper Pat Cummins "appears likely" to play.

NFL-best Eagles grab playoff spot while Lions upset Vikings
Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for another on Sunday as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 48-22 and became the NFL's first playoff qualifier.

Hoge and hurting Theegala rally to win Shootout crown
Americans Sahith Theegala and Tom Hoge won the QBE Shootout, combining for a 10-under par 62 in Sunday's four-ball format to become the first rookie champions in 11 years.

Samoa triumph in the rain in Cape Town Sevens
Samoa defeated New Zealand 12-7 in teeming rain to win the men's final of the Cape Town leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday.

White back in Arsenal training after leaving England camp
Ben White returned to training with his Arsenal teammates in Dubai having left England's World Cup squad midway through the tournament.

Toulouse outmuscle Munster in fog-bound Champions Cup clash
Five-time European champions Toulouse made the best possible start in the new-format Champions Cup with a gutsy 18-13 Pool A win over Munster at a freezing, foggy Thomond Park on Sunday.

Ronaldo won't make 'heat of moment' decision after Portugal exit
Cristiano Ronaldo said on Sunday "there's no point in reacting in the heat of the moment," as he responded to Portugal's World Cup elimination.

Croatia's mental strength has deep roots, says World Cup hero Petkovic
Croatia striker Bruno Petkovic says the team's mental strength that has propelled them to two penalty shoot-out wins at the World Cup has deep roots in the country's struggle for independence.

Injured Rohit out of India Test team against Bangladesh
India skipper Rohit Sharma will miss the first of the two Tests against Bangladesh due to his thumb injury, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.

Deschamps inspires France to brink of another World Cup final
France's World Cup run is turning into a triumph for coach Didier Deschamps, who has won over those who felt he had stayed in charge too long and is within touching distance of another final.

Holdener edges Shiffrin, Vlhova to win women's slalom
Petra Vlhova's bid for a first World Cup win of the season continues after Wendy Holdener and Mikaela Shiffrin nudged her into third place in Sunday's slalom in Sestriere.

Norway's Braathen wins men's opening World Cup slalom
Norway's Lucas Braathen won the first men's World Cup slalom of the season at Val D'Isere on Sunday as his compatriot and first leg leader Henrik Kristoffersen suffered a nightmare second run.

Romantic Warrior leads pack at Hong Kong International Races
Romantic Warrior stole the show at Sunday's Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), blowing away his rivals in front of the biggest crowd the Chinese city's Sha Tin course has seen in over three years.

Axelsen and Yamaguchi win badminton World Tour Finals
Men's badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen regained his mojo to claim his eighth title for 2022, steamrolling Indonesian ace Anthony Ginting at the season-ending World Tour Finals in Bangkok on Sunday.

France eye World Cup glory as Morocco loom
Defending champions France on Sunday trained their sights on a World Cup semi-final against surprise package Morocco as Argentina and Lionel Messi prepare to take on Croatia.

Southgate future in focus as England digest World Cup exit
England crashed out of the World Cup against an all too familiar backdrop of heroic failure and agonising over yet another crucial missed penalty in a major championship.

Yamaguchi unstoppable at badminton World Tour Finals decider
Reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi outpaced Tai Tzu Ying to claim the women's singles badminton title at the season-ending World Tour Finals in Bangkok on Sunday.

Crawford knocks out Avanesyan to retain WBO welterweight world title
Unbeaten American Terence Crawford knocked out David Avanesyan in the sixth round on Saturday to retain his World Boxing Organization welterweight world title.

West Indies out for 77 as dominant Australia win 2nd Test
Top-ranked Australia dismissed an outclassed West Indies for just 77 Sunday to win the day-night second Test in Adelaide by 419 runs and seal the series 2-0.

Thomas and Spieth beat Tiger and McIlroy 3&2 in The Match
Americans Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth dominated Tiger Woods and top-ranked Rory McIlroy on Saturday for a 3&2 victory in The Match, a made-for-television night event.

Quarterback Caleb Williams wins Heisman as top college football player
University of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday as 2022's most outstanding collegiate American football player.

Neymar 'psychologically destroyed' by World Cup exit
Neymar said Saturday he was "psychologically destroyed" by Brazil's elimination from the World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia and admitted it hurt more than any other loss in his career.

Neymar 'pyschologically destroyed' by World Cup exit
Neymar said Saturday he was "psychologically destroyed" by Brazil's elimination from the World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia and admitted it hurt more than any other loss in his career.

Giroud's magnificent World Cup continues as France evoke spirit of 2018
Olivier Giroud continued his magnificent World Cup by scoring France's late winner in their quarter-final against England on Saturday and admitted that the holders' battling performance in adversity evoked the spirit of their triumphant 2018 run.

France fans savour 'brilliant' World Cup win over England
Elated French fans on both sides of the Channel roared with delight and threw dance moves after their team's dramatic World Cup quarter-final victory over old rivals England in Qatar on Saturday.

Kane 'gutted' after World Cup penalty pain
Harry Kane was left "gutted" on Saturday after missing a crucial penalty in England's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.

Southgate 'will take time' to consider future after World Cup exit
Gareth Southgate said he would take his time before he makes a decision over his future as England coach after the bitter disappointment of their World Cup quarter-final defeat against France.

Numero Uno: World champion and Mihara shine for Japan in Grand Prix triumph
World champion Shoma Uno and compatriot Mai Mihara starred as Japan clinched a double figure skating triumph at the Grand Prix Final in Turin on Saturday.

France battle past England as Morocco make World Cup history
Defending champions France edged past England 2-1 on Saturday as Harry Kane missed a late penalty in the World Cup quarter-finals, after Morocco became the first African team ever to reach the last four.

Southgate should stay despite England World Cup exit: Rice
England midfielder Declan Rice said Gareth Southgate should remain as manager despite their agonising 2-1 defeat in the World Cup quarter-finals at the hands of France on Saturday.

Kane will bounce back 'stronger' from penalty miss - Henderson
Jordan Henderson said England captain Harry Kane will bounce back from the heartbreak of missing a late penalty as Gareth Southgate's side exited the World Cup with a 2-1 defeat to France.

Giroud takes France into World Cup semis as Kane penalty miss costs England
Olivier Giroud scored the winner while Harry Kane missed a late chance to equalise with a penalty as holders France beat England 2-1 in a tense World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.