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Tommy DeVito Struggles in Relief Appearance After Drake Maye's Injury

Tommy DeVito endured a difficult relief outing in his first extended action since 2024, throwing for just 81 yards with an interception after taking over for starter Drake Maye. The Patriots fell to the Detroit Lions 35-10 in Munich as Maye exited early with an ankle injury.

桑木志帆が年間女王に輝き来季米ツアー参戦へ

国内女子ゴルフツアー「伊藤園レディース」最終日、桑木志帆（23）が今季5勝目、ツアー通算8勝目を挙げた。これにより、桑木は悲願だった年間女王のタイトルを確定させ、来季から米女子ツアーへの参戦を決断した。

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No room for complacency, says Irish captain Doris

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said there is "no room for complacency" as the defending Six Nations champions face a Scotland side who are seeking to end a 10-Test losing run to their opponents.

Bencic bounces back for first title since maternity break

Belinda Bencic secured her first title since returning from maternity leave with a come-from-behind victory over American Ashlyn Krueger at the Abu Dhabi Open on Saturday.

De Minaur cruises into Rotterdam final

Australia's Alex de Minaur eased into the Rotterdam Open final on Saturday, bringing to an end the extraordinary giant-killing run of Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci with an entertaining straight-sets win.

Snowboarder Ledecka's downhill bronze a nudge over 2026 Olympic schedule

Ester Ledecka's bid to get Olympic chiefs to reschedule the programme for next year's Winter Games to allow her to compete in both alpine skiing and snowboarding races received a massive boost when she took downhill bronze in the World Ski Championships on Saturday.

De Bruyne spares Man City blushes at Leyton Orient

Manchester City needed a late winner from substitute Kevin De Bruyne to beat Leyton Orient 2-1 and reach the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday after the third-tier side threatened to shock the Premier League champions.

There will always be critics, says Vonn after top-15 world downhill finish

US star Lindsey Vonn said her 15th-placed finish in the women's downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach would not silence critics of her return to action at the age of 40.

Phillips ton lifts New Zealand to 330-6 against Pakistan in tri-series

Glenn Phillips cracked a maiden century to lift New Zealand to 330-6 against Pakistan in the tri-series opener in Lahore on Saturday.

Australia on brink of Sri Lanka Test series sweep

Australia are two wickets away from ending Sri Lanka's second innings in the second Test Saturday, with the hosts reeling at 211-8 at stumps on day three in Galle.

Johnson wins shock world downhill gold, US teammate Vonn 15th

American Breezy Johnson turned on the afterburners to scorch to a shock gold in the women's downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Saturday, while returning veteran teammate Lindsey Vonn finished 15th.

Sri Lanka stare at defeat in second Australia Test

Sri Lanka were reeling at 98-4 at tea on day three in Galle on Saturday and staring at their second loss in the two-Test series against a dominant Australia.

Men's downhill at world championships - three things to watch

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt will have his eyes fixed on a speed double when he takes to the start hut for the men's downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Sunday.

Smith and Carey put Australia in command in Sri Lanka Test

Steve Smith and Alex Carey powered Australia to a formidable 414 all out Saturday in their first innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

NBA-leading Cavaliers, Thunder roll on with victories

The pace-setting Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to victories to maintain their grip on the NBA conference standings on Friday.

Belgium's Detry grabs Phoenix Open lead, Spieth lurking

Thomas Detry posted eight birdies in a seven-under-par 64 on Friday to power to a two-stroke lead over Alex Smalley and Michael Kim midway through the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.

World No. 11 Ko fires 63 to grab LPGA Founders Cup lead

South Korea's Ko Jin-young birdied six of her last nine holes to fire an eight-under par 63 and grab a two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Founders Cup.

Guardiola denies Man City spent big due to fears of transfer ban

Pep Guardiola denied Friday that Manchester City spent big in January in case the club are hit with a transfer embargo for alleged Premier League financial rule breaches.

Davis aims to 'give hope' to Mavs fans blindsided by Doncic departure

Anthony Davis says part of his job in Dallas will be to offer reassurance to Mavericks fans shocked and angered by the team's decision to ship 25-year-old talisman Luka Doncic to Los Angeles in exchange for the Lakers' star big man.

Maguire strikes late as Man Utd beat Leicester in FA Cup

Harry Maguire headed a last-gasp winner as FA Cup holders Manchester United came from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 on Friday, denying Ruud van Nistelrooy a fairytale return to Old Trafford.

Kvaratskhelia off mark, Dembele scores twice as PSG beat Monaco

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored his first Paris Saint-Germain goal and in-form Ousmane Dembele bagged a brace as the Ligue 1 leaders eased to a 4-1 win over Monaco on Friday.

Man Utd strike late to stay alive in FA Cup after Leicester scare

Manchester United came from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 on Friday, keeping their FA Cup defence alive and denying Ruud van Nistelrooy a fairytale return to Old Trafford.

'Improving' Kane hits brace as Bayern beat Bremen to move nine clear

Harry Kane said he was still 'improving' after scoring two penalties as Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen 3-0 at home on Friday to go nine points clear of Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.

Kolo Muani double saves Juve at Como

Randal Kolo Mauni shot Juventus into Serie A's Champions League positions after netting a brace, including the late winning penalty, in Friday's 2-1 win at Como.

Sport and politics entwine as Trump makes historic Super Bowl visit

Donald Trump will make history on Sunday when he becomes the first sitting US President to attend the Super Bowl, writing a new chapter in an often-strained relationship with the NFL that has been marked by decades of animosity.

Kane hits brace as Bayern beat Bremen to move nine clear

Harry Kane scored two penalties as Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen 3-0 on Friday to go nine points clear of Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.

Eagles' veteran Graham still in fitness fight for Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is fighting to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's Super Bowl despite being out injured since November.

Luis Enrique, Hakimi extend PSG contracts

Coach Luis Enrique has signed a two-year extension to his deal with Paris Saint-Germain, while a handful of players including Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi have also extended their contracts in the French capital, the Ligue 1 leaders announced on Friday.

Lillard seeks 3-point three-peat at NBA All-Star event

Milwaukee's Damian Lillard will try to complete a three-peat in next week's NBA All-Star Game 3-point Contest, the league announced Friday, while two French stars seek a Skills Challenge title.

Bible study and prayer part of Super Bowl prep for Chiefs and Eagles

It is not uncommon to hear NFL players give "all glory to God" in their post-game television interviews before commenting on a touchdown pass but when it comes to Sunday's Super Bowl, the Christian commitments of both teams are anything but casual.

Alcaraz races into Rotterdam semis, Tsitsipas falls

Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz hurtled into the Rotterdam Open semi-finals on Friday with a comfortable 6-2, 6-1 win over compatriot Pedro Martinez.

Woods to tee it up in relocated Genesis Invitational

Golf superstar Tiger Woods will play his first professional tournament in seven months when he tees it up in next week's Genesis Invitational, which has been relocated to Torrey Pines because of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Scotland boss Townsend has no grudge against Six Nations kings Ireland

Gregor Townsend played down suggestions that Scotland-Ireland has become a grudge match as he prepared for Sunday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.

Sumo returns to Paris and turns heads

As sumo's two ambassadors to Paris toured the sites in traditional Japanese garb they found themselves becoming the attraction.

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