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鈴木誠也、ヤンキースなどがFA獲得に意欲ウルフ氏「トップFAの一人」

シカゴ・カブスからフリーエージェント（FA）となった鈴木誠也外野手（32）に対し、ニューヨーク・ヤンキースをはじめサンディエゴ・パドレスやシアトル・マリナーズなどが獲得に強い興味を示していることが明らかになった。代理人のジョエル・ウルフ氏は鈴木を「トップFAの一人」と位置づけ、4〜5年の大型契約での交渉が本格化している。

Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

The response to a viral doorbell-camera video involving University of Mississippi students has widened, with one student apologising and withdrawing from the university while another has not commented publicly.

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Randle, Quickley shine as Knicks sink Celtics

Julius Randle and Immanuel Quickley combined for 46 points as the in-form New York Knicks upset the Boston Celtics 109-94 in the NBA on Monday.

Wounded Barca face Madrid in Copa Clasico semi at critical moment

A wounded Barcelona face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday hunting for a Clasico win to make coach Xavi Hernandez's gamble at a critical moment of the season pay off.

Elation and fear: Everest pioneer recounts historic climb

He's over 80, but the Austrian climber Peter Habeler -- one half of the duo that was first to scale Everest without supplemental oxygen -- is still fantastically fit and scaling mountain peaks, which he calls his "fountain of youth".

Golden wicket: Labourer's daughter, 15, scores India cricket payday

Cricketer Sonam Yadav could not afford sports shoes when she was younger but now the 15-year-old is set to play in India's Women's Premier League and says the money will transform life for her family.

Canada football chief resigns amid gender equity furore

The head of Canada's ruling football body resigned on Monday, saying change was needed at the top of the organization in the wake of a gender equity dispute with the Canadian women's team.

Root digs in after dramatic start to leave England needing 90 to win

Joe Root steadied England after an early mini-collapse Tuesday to leave the visitors 90 runs from victory over New Zealand with five wickets remaining at lunch on the final day of the second Test.

Kyrgios withdraws from Indian Wells

Australian star Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from next month's ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters after failing to recover in time from knee surgery, organisers said Monday.

Messi beats Mbappe to FIFA Best prize, Putellas claims women's award

Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men's player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's award at a ceremony in Paris.

Baseball rule changes divide opinion as season looms

After nearly 150 years of ploughing its own unapologetically somnolent furrow in an increasingly frenetic US sporting landscape, baseball is finally hitting the accelerator.

Betis playmaker Fekir out for season with knee injury

Real Betis playmaker Nabil Fekir has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, the Spanish club confirmed Monday.

Argentina's World Cup-winning coach Scaloni to stay till 2026

Argentina's World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni has signed a new contract until the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine football federation announced on Monday.

'No days off' as Man Utd eye more silverware

Luke Shaw says Manchester United have adopted a "no days off" philosophy as the League Cup winners look to add to their first trophy in six years.

Ireland prop Bealham to miss rest of Six Nations as Sexton returns

Ireland prop Finlay Bealham will miss the rest of the Six Nations with a knee injury, but captain Johnny Sexton is fit to take part in a two-day training camp this week.

Leeds boss Gracia desperate to relive 2019 FA Cup run

Javi Gracia has no intention of sacrificing the FA Cup in his bid to keep Leeds in the Premier League, saying he wants to "live again" the experience of reaching the final at Wembley.

Man City can't afford to drop points in title race: Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City cannot afford to drop any more points if they are to catch leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

Bavuma ready to lead against the team that he supported as a boy

Temba Bavuma will start his Test captaincy career against the team that he grew up supporting when South Africa start the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.

Lewandowski may miss Copa del Rey Clasico with hamstring strain

Robert Lewandowski is a doubt for Barcelona's Clasico Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash with Real Madrid after the club confirmed he had a hamstring strain on Monday.

'Honoured' Klinsmann named coach of South Korea

Jurgen Klinsmann, who won the World Cup as a player and led Germany to the semi-finals as coach, has been appointed head coach of South Korea, the country's football association said Monday.

Stand-in Australia skipper Smith looks to salvage India Test series

A depleted Australia will look to stand-in captain Steve Smith for inspiration after two demoralising Test defeats in India as they try to salvage the series when the third match begins in Indore Wednesday.

New Zealand set England 258 to win second Test after Williamson century

Record-breaker Kane Williamson stroked a superb century Monday to steer New Zealand to 483 all out in their second innings and set England a target of 258 runs to win the second Test in Wellington.

Williamson century sees New Zealand set England 258 to win second Test

Record-breaker Kane Williamson stroked a superb century Monday to steer New Zealand to 483 all out in their second innings and set England a target of 258 runs to win the second Test in Wellington.

Australian women cricketers hailed as among greatest ever

Australia's all-conquering women cricketers were hailed Monday as among the greatest sporting teams the country has ever produced after winning yet another Twenty20 World Cup.

Record-breaking Williamson's century extends New Zealand lead to 197

Record-breaker Kane Williamson hit a superb century Monday as New Zealand opened a 197-run lead over England in the second Test at Wellington.

On top of the world: Three tennis rankings landmarks

Novak Djokovic on Monday sets a new record in men's and women's tennis for total weeks spent on top of the world rankings.

South Africa aim to launch new era in Test series against West Indies

South Africa's Test series against the West Indies, which starts at SuperSport Park on Tuesday, could hardly be more low-key but it has the potential to launch a new era for the country’s Test team.

Memorable moments from the Women's T20 World Cup

The Women's T20 World Cup ended on Sunday with Australia claiming a sixth title thanks to a 19-run victory over South Africa in the final.

Lakers rally to top Mavericks, Bucks edge Suns for 14th straight win

The Los Angeles Lakers erased a 27-point deficit to grab a much-needed 111-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday as the Milwaukee Bucks pushed their NBA winning streak to 14 games.

Love Island's Fury topples YouTuber Paul in Saudi boxing showdown

British reality TV star Tommy Fury beat American YouTuber Jake Paul on points Sunday in a boxing spectacle intended to boost Saudi Arabia's reputation as a top-flight fight destination.

Record-breaking Williamson gives New Zealand 99-run lead at lunch

Record-breaker Kane Williamson edged New Zealand into the lead on Monday in the second Test against England with a half-century to leave the game finely balanced.

Kirk edges Cole in playoff for PGA Honda Classic victory

Chris Kirk birdied the first playoff hole to beat Eric Cole at the Honda Classic on Sunday, ending a near eight-year title drought with his fifth US PGA Tour triumph.

Norrie downs ailing Alcaraz to win Rio crown

Britain's Cameron Norrie took advantage of an ailing Carlos Alcaraz to win the ATP Tour Rio Open on Sunday.

Steen Olsen wins Tahoe World Cup slalom after Ginnis disqualified

Norway's Alexander Steen Olsen won the Palisades Tahoe World Cup slalom on Sunday, claiming his first World Cup win by five-hundredths of a second over compatriot Timon Haugan.

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