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Russell Westbrook tied the NBA record for triple-doubles as he helped the Washington Wizards to a 133-132 win against the Indiana Pacers. Westbrook scored...

A game-worn jersey belonging to Michael Jordan from his second season at the University of North Carolina sold for a record $1.38m (£1m) on...

Rapper J.Cole has been seen in Rwanda. He is likely to play for Rwanda’s side BBC Patriots in the inaugural Basketball Africa League. J.Cole...

Nine of the 12 Super League clubs have formally renounced the breakaway and committed to the existing European competitions but they will have to...

The all-English Champions League final could be played at home after Turkey was added to England’s “red list” of countries where all but essential...

Anthony Davis was ruled out of the second half of Thursday night’s 118-94 loss to the LA Clippers because of back spasms, giving the Los Angeles Lakers two stars — along...

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman believes he will consider a boxing match against YouTube star Jake Paul. Usman (19-1) is less than two weeks removed...

Paul George led seven players in double figures with 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed a Lakers team minus LeBron James 118-94...

Pisa’s Michele Marconi has been handed a 10-match ban for racially abusing Nigeria and Chievo Verona’s Joel Obi. The incident happened during a Serie...

Japan’s Naomi Osaka has been named Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards, with fellow tennis player Rafael Nadal the men’s...

Floyd Mayweather is one of the most confidet boxer in history. “Money” believes he can beat both Logan Paul and Jake Paul in one...

Floyd and Logan faced off, but his brother Jake, ended having a physical confrontation against Floyd Mayweather. The youngest Paul brother ended up snatching...

A 21-year-old woman was arrested in the US for attempting to smuggle three pounds of cocaine hidden inside the sole of seven pairs of shoes,...

PSG chief Leonardo is making a priority the return of Tottenham fullback Serge Aurier. The Ivory Coast defender left PSG three years ago for...

Liverpool have reportedly agreed personal terms with the RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate, who is set to move to Anfield in the summer on...

Sol Campbell is emerging as a contender for the vacant England Under-21 head coach position. The former England international has been asked to apply...

Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech will donate doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC said Thursday. Delivery of...

African qualifying groups for next year’s World Cup have been postponed and will start in September instead of June, FIFA said Thursday. FIFA cited...

Football star, Cristiano Ronaldo’s rape accuser is demanding a whooping £56million in damages. Newly released court documents disclosed the amount Kathryn Mayorga is seeking...

Tani Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee in the US, has won another chess competition to officially become a national chess master at 10. Tani, whose family fled...

Chelsea will face Manchester City in the Champions League final in Istanbul after convincingly overcoming a fading Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. On a...

Belgian Hugo Broos has been named the new coach of Bafana Bafana‚ the South African Football Association (Safa) announced on Wednesday, May 5. Broos,...

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t have their best player as they fight to stay out of the play-in tournament. LeBron James will reportedly miss...

Hertha Berlin have sacked former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann hours after former Germany international Dennis Aogo posted on Instagram a screenshot of a racist WhatsApp message Lehmann had sent...

Italian rider Matteo Spreafico has been banned for three years after failing two anti-doping tests during the Giro d’Italia in October, the International Cycling...