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Key to probe England's 'stag-do' drinking on Ashes beach break

England managing director Rob Key pledged Tuesday to investigate whether players' drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break went too far, after reports said it had been like a "stag-do."

Thunder bounce back to down Grizzlies, Nuggets sink Jazz

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder got back to winning ways with a 119-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.

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Real Madrid's Vinicius says sorry for Clasico substitution huff

Brazilian forward Vinicius has issued a public apology to Real Madrid after his angered reaction to being substituted during a tense 2-1 win over arch-rival Barcelona at the weekend.

De Bruyne goes under the knife for hamstring injury

Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne underwent an operation on his injured hamstring in his native Belgium on Wednesday, the Serie A club announced.

Wolvaardt's 169 fires South Africa to 319-7 in World Cup semis

Skipper Laura Wolvaardt struck a majestic 169 to power South Africa to 319-7 against England in the first semi-final of the Women's World Cup on Wednesday.

Rain washes out 1st Australia-India T20 match

Persistent rain forced the opening Twenty20 clash between Australia and India to be abandoned on Wednesday, leaving Suryakumar Yadav stranded on 39 and Shubman Gill on 37.

New Zealand hammer reckless England despite Archer's brilliance

New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI in Hamilton on Wednesday, with the return of Jofra Archer unable to ignite the visitors' full-throttle style of cricket.

Reckless England set New Zealand 176 to win second ODI

England's style of full-throttle cricket failed to find second gear as they set New Zealand 176 to win in the second ODI in Hamilton on Wednesday.

Coach defends handing Australia captaincy back to Sam Kerr

Coach Joe Montemurro has defended reinstating Sam Kerr as captain of the Australian women's side, calling it a "football decision" and not a "political one".

Thunder, 76ers remain unbeaten with NBA comeback wins

The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 31 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 107-101 on Tuesday to improve to 5-0 in the young season.

Blue Jays swat Dodgers 6-2, level World Series

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasted a two-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and tie the World Series at two games apiece on Tuesday.

Australia's Cummins makes tentative bowling return

Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins bowled for the first time since July on Wednesday as he races the clock to be fit for the second Ashes Test against England.

With 100 days to go, Milan Winter Olympics chiefs 'can see finish line'

With time ticking down to the start of an unusually intricate and spread-out Winter Olympics, organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games say that they are on track.

Injured Springer out of World Series game four

Toronto Blue Jays star George Springer has been ruled out of Tuesday's World Series game four against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to injury, the team confirmed.

'No-feeling' Alcaraz eliminated from Paris Masters

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said he had "no feeling at all" for the ball after he was beaten 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Paris Masters on Tuesday by 31st-ranked Briton Cameron Norrie.

Favorite Sovereignty could miss Breeders' Cup Classic after fever

Sovereignty, the 6-5 early favorite for Saturday's $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar, spiked a fever that put his status for the race in limbo, trainer Bill Mott said Tuesday.

Putellas-inspired Spain to defend Nations League title against Germany

Two-time Ballon D'Or winner Alexia Putellas scored again Tuesday to ensure Spain will defend their women's UEFA Nations League title against Germany.

Bronze nets birthday goal as England's women beat Australia

Lucy Bronze scored a birthday goal as England's women beat 10-player Australia 3-0 in a friendly in Derby on Tuesday.

Alcaraz stunned in Paris Masters opener by Britain's Norrie

World number one Carlos Alcaraz was stunned in his opening match at the Paris Masters on Tuesday as he went down to 31st-ranked Briton Cameron Norrie 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Dortmund knock Frankfurt out of German Cup on penalties

Borussia Dortmund eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt from the German Cup in the second round on Tuesday, winning 4-2 on penalties after the match finished 1-1.

Napoli three points clear at Serie A summit after win at Lecce

Napoli maintained their lead at the top of Serie A on Tuesday after the champions won a hard-fought contest at lowly Lecce 1-0 and moved three points ahead of closest rivals Roma.

Putellas scores again to lead Spain into UEFA women's Nations League final

Two-time Ballon D'Or winner Alexia Putellas scored again Tuesday to ensure Spain will defend their women's UEFA Nations League title against the victors of the France-Germany semi-final.

Trump's granddaughter set to play in LPGA event

US President Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai Trump is poised to make her LPGA Tour debut after receiving a sponsor invitation on Tuesday to the November 13-16 tournament at Pelican Golf Club in Florida.

Depleted South Africa thump sloppy Pakistan in first T20I

Under-strength South Africa proved too strong for Pakistan in a convincing 55-run win in the first Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

England rugby coach Borthwick considering moving Earl to centre

England coach Steve Borthwick is pondering playing Ben Earl at inside centre during the upcoming Autumn Nations Series as he looks to bolster the team's positional depth and flexibility ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

O'Neill aims to enjoy unexpected Celtic return

Martin O'Neill vowed to enjoy his unexpected return to management with Scottish champions Celtic after stepping in to replace Brendan Rodgers on a temporary basis.

Wales captain Morgan proclaims love for Ospreys amid club turmoil

Wales captain Jac Morgan declared his love for the Ospreys on Tuesday after his regional side was left with an uncertain future by a Welsh Rugby Union plan to cut one of their four professional teams.

Saliba and Martinelli add to Arsenal's injury issues

Arsenal duo William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli will miss the League Cup fourth-round tie against Brighton as the Gunners' injury problems mount.

Prop forward Porthen to make South Africa debut against Japan

Zachary Porthen will make his South Africa debut against Japan at Wembley on Saturday after being named in the starting side by coach Rassie Erasmus.

South Africa's Wolvaardt calls for calm in World Cup semis

South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt on Tuesday said the "calmest team" will emerge on top in their semi-final clash with England at the Women's World Cup.

Sinner says 'impossible' to finish year as world number one

Jannik Sinner said Tuesday that he had come to terms with finishing the season behind rival Carlos Alcaraz in the rankings.

PSG post record turnover for Champions League-winning campaign

Reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday reported turnover at a record high of 837 million euros ($975.6m) last season, despite concerns that the size of their stadium is holding them back.

Ford edges out Fin Smith for England fly-half role against Australia

George Ford has won the race to be England's starting fly-half against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, with Fin Smith on the bench and Marcus Smith omitted from coach Steve Borthwick's matchday 23 entirely.

Medvedev eases past Munar into second round of Paris Masters

Former world number one Daniil Medvedev kickstarted his campaign at the Paris Masters on Tuesday with a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 win over Spaniard Jaume Munar.

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