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Arch Manning Leads Texas Past LSU With Last-Second Touchdown

Arch Manning delivered a dramatic final drive to secure a 22-21 victory for No. 8 Texas over No. 24 LSU on Saturday night. With just three seconds remaining, Manning connected with Raleek Brown for a game-winning touchdown at Tiger Stadium, keeping Texas firmly in the College Football Playoff hunt while effectively ending LSU's postseason hopes.

USC Football Eliminated from College Playoff Hopes After Loss to Indiana

The University of Southern California’s football team has been eliminated from contention for the College Football Playoff following a 27-13 loss to Indiana. The defeat marks the third loss of the season for USC, leaving the Trojans with a 7-3 record and raising urgent questions regarding the future of head coach Lincoln Riley.

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'100 million over pre-pandemic levels': Bayern announces record turnover

Bayern Munich on Sunday announced a record annual turnover of 854.2 million euros ($915 million), more than 100 million euros above the previous record that was set before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kohli takes first ODI wicket in nine years at World Cup

Star batsman Virat Kohli on Sunday made an impact with the ball when he claimed his first one-day international wicket in nine years during the World Cup match against the Netherlands at Bengaluru.

Garcia on the brink after floundering Napoli fall to lowly Empoli

Rudi Garcia is reportedly on the verge of being sacked on Sunday after his Napoli team fell to a shock 1-0 home defeat to Empoli which left the Serie A champions already well off the pace in this season's title race.

Shiffrin takes slalom for 89th World Cup win of career

Mikaela Shiffrin won the World Cup slalom at Levi on Sunday to chalk up her 89th career victory, despite skiing with a knee injury she suffered in training.

Tons from Iyer and Rahul power India to 410-4 against Dutch

Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul hit attacking centuries to power India to a mammoth 410-4 against the Netherlands as the hosts look to stay undefeated in the final league match on Sunday.

Ex-no.1 Momota wins first badminton title in two years

Fallen former world number one Kento Momota won his first badminton title in two years on Sunday with a victory over Japanese compatriot Koki Watanabe at the Korea Masters.

Sixers' Oubre has hospital treatment after being hit by car

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was hospitalized Saturday after he was struck by a car but discharged a few hours later, the NBA team said.

Unheralded Kiwi Campbell trumps Cameron Smith to win Hong Kong Open

The 635th-ranked New Zealander Ben Campbell beat "frustrated" major winner Cameron Smith by one stroke for a stunning triumph at the $2 million Hong Kong Open on Sunday.

'Not crime to make mistakes': Pakistan's Azam under pressure

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was described as "depressed" and under pressure to save his job Sunday after the team crashed out of the Cricket World Cup, failing to make the semi-finals for a second successive tournament.

Bagnaia extends title lead as Bastianini wins Malaysian MotoGP

Ducati's Enea Bastianini won the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday as Francesco Bagnaia came third ahead of title rival Jorge Martin to extend his world championship lead with two races left.

Bastianini wins Malaysian MotoGP as Bagnaia extends title lead

Ducati's Enea Bastianini won the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday as Francesco Bagnaia came third ahead of title rival Jorge Martin to extend his world championship lead with two races left.

Start of men's World Cup ski season delayed over 'heavy snowfall'

The start of the men's World Cup skiing season was delayed for a second time on Sunday over "heavy snowfall" at the cross-border venue of Zermatt-Cervinia, organisers said.

Cavs hold off Warriors as Green ejected, Celtics romp

The Cleveland Cavaliers held off Golden State 118-110 on Saturday in a fiery NBA clash that saw Warriors forward Draymond Green ejected in the third quarter after a skirmish with Donovan Mitchell.

Sixers' Oubre in hospital after being hit by car

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was hospitalized in stable condition Saturday after he was struck by a car on Saturday night, the NBA team confirmed.

US star Rapinoe departs football with injury and defeat in NWSL final

US women's football icon Megan Rapinoe limped out of the final game of her storied career Saturday, suffering an apparent ankle injury less than three minutes into the National Women's Soccer League Final which her OL Reign team lost to NJ/NY Gotham FC.

Bonmati's Barcelona begin defence of Women's Champions League title

A Barcelona side led by Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati begin their title defence as the UEFA Women's Champions League group stage starts this week, with Chelsea and Lyon the leading threats to the all-conquering Catalans.

US star Rapinoe injured minutes into final career game

Houston beat RSL on penalties to advance in MLS playoffs

The Houston Dynamo advanced to Major League Soccer's Western Conference semi-finals after beating Real Salt Lake in a penalty shoot (4-3) after their game three contest ended 1-1 after 90 minutes.

Healy puts hand up for Australian cricket captaincy

Alyssa Healy is keen to take over from Meg Lanning as Australian cricket captain, with the star wicketkeeper-batter saying she would "100 percent" put her hand up for the job.

Vinicius and Rodrygo keep Real Madrid on Girona's tail

Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes struck twice each as Real Madrid thrashed Valencia 5-1 on Saturday to stay hot on the heels of shock La Liga leaders Girona.

Pedersen extends lead as Vu makes charge at The Annika

Denmark's Emily Kristine Pedersen extended her lead at the LPGA Tour's The Annika tournament to three strokes after shooting a six-under par 64 in Saturday's third round.

Mbappe hat-trick takes PSG top of Ligue 1

A clinical Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain won 3-0 away at high-flying Reims on Saturday to move to the top of the Ligue 1 table, although coach Luis Enrique was still not satisfied with the France captain's performance.

Vinicius and Rodrygo help Madrid dismantle sorry Valencia

Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes struck twice each as Real Madrid thrashed Valencia 5-1 to stay hot on the heels of shock La Liga leaders Girona.

Canada beat Czechs to set up Italy BJK Cup final clash

Canada reached the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time in their history with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday, setting up a championship match against Italy.

Noren clings to one-shot lead at PGA Bermuda Championship

Sweden's Alex Noren closed in on a first US PGA Tour title with a bogey-free four-under par 67 on Saturday for a one-stroke lead over Camilo Villegas in the Bermuda Championship in Southampton.

Makgopa strikes as Pirates defeat Chiefs in Soweto derby

Evidence Makgopa scored after 20 minutes to give Orlando Pirates a 1-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday in the biggest drawcard of the South African Premiership season.

Bournemouth defeat 'a game too far' for depleted Newcastle

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe conceded injuries and a heavy schedule have taken a toll on his side after losing 2-0 on his return to Bournemouth on Saturday.

Juve climb top as Milan blow two-goal lead

Juventus went provisionally top of Serie A Saturday thanks to a 2-1 home win over Cagliari after AC Milan let slip a two-goal lead and were relieved to cling on for a 2-2 draw at Lecce.

Man Utd ease pressure on Ten Hag, Spurs, Newcastle stunned

Manchester United eased the pressure on under-fire boss Erik ten Hag with a nervy 1-0 win against Luton on Saturday, while Tottenham conceded twice in stoppage time to lose 2-1 at Wolves.

Arteta avoids fresh VAR row as Arsenal cruise despite red card

Mikel Arteta side-stepped a fresh VAR row after 10-man Arsenal ignored Fabio Vieira's red card to beat Burnley 3-1 on Saturday.

Willey bows out, happy not "be a third wheel"

England fast bowler David Willey said he was confident he had made the right decision to quit international cricket, insisting he didn't want to continue playing only to be left "running the drinks".

Mbappe bags hat-trick as PSG go top of Ligue 1

A clinical Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain won 3-0 away to high-flying Reims on Saturday and moved to the top of the Ligue 1 table.

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