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Britain's Andy Murray was knocked out in the second round of the Rotterdam Open in straight sets by Canada's world number nine Felix Auger-Aliassime.  The 21-year-old, who reached the quarter-final of the Australian Open last month, won…

D’Tigress suffered an opening day defeat to China 90-76 at the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup, which dunked off Thursday, The PUNCH reports.  The team, who had a poor build-up to the tournament, lost the first three quarters 29-14, 25-22…

Arsenal claimed a first win in six matches in all competitions with defender Gabriel scoring the only goal in 1-0 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Thursday.  The Brazilian tapped in from close range in the 25th…

 Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is in line to feature to against Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday following Senegal's title win at the Africa Cup of Nations, with captain Jordan Henderson also available, manager Juergen Klopp said on…

West Ham manager David Moyes says Kurt Zouma will be available for Sunday's Premier League match at Leicester despite the controversy over the defender's cruel treatment of his cat.  Moyes was criticised for picking Zouma in Tuesday's…

Lindsey Jacobellis, a 36-year-old snowboarder who in 2006 gave away an overwhelming lead when she slipped and skidded on a showboating last jump, finally clinched Olympic gold on Wednesday. One of the most decorated female athletes in…

Chairman, South-South Zone, Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), Dr. Chukwudi Dimkpa says no fewer than 300 athletes and officials will converge on Port Harcourt for the Nigeria Senior Open Karate Championship. This is contained in a…

Argentine great Juan Martin del Potro made a losing return to tennis after a two-and-a-half-year injury absence on Tuesday, beaten in straight sets by compatriot Federico Delbonis in the Argentina Open.  In what was expected to be one of…

Monaco progressed to the French Cup semifinals by defeating second-tier side Amiens 2-0 with goals from Aurelien Tchouameni and Kevin Volland. Monaco was the heavy favorite and was in control throughout. Tchouameni, a France midfielder…

Edin Dzeko and Alexis Sanchez scored as Inter Milan beat Roma in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. Dzeko gave Inter a second-minute lead against his old club with a powerful volley from Ivan Perisic's cross. Nicolo Barella's long-range…