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Arsenal villain Martinelli turns FA Cup hat-trick hero

Gabriel Martinelli shrugged off the backlash to his clash with stricken Liverpool defender Conor Bradley to send Arsenal into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-1 win at Portsmouth on Sunday.

Kohli hits 93 as India edge New Zealand in ODI opener

Virat Kohli hit 93 to help India chase down 301 in a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first one-day international on Sunday.

Toulon win Munster thriller as Quins progress in Champions Cup

Munster's hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions Cup suffered a blow when the two-time champions lost 27-25 in a Pool 2 thriller at Toulon on Sunday.

NHL players will complete at Olympics, says international ice hockey chief

Stars from the North American National Hockey League will play in the Winter Olympics, the head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said on Sunday, as Milan-Cortina organisers and the International Olympic Committee gave the thumbs up to the Games' main competition rink.

Leeds rally to avoid FA Cup shock at Derby

Leeds needed a second half fightback to beat Derby County 3-1 and book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.

Rassat sweeps to slalom victory to take World cup lead

Frenchman Paco Rassat finished fast in his second run at Adelboden on Sunday to grab victory in the men's World Cup slalom and jump to the top of the discipline standings.

Liverpool's Bradley out for the season with 'significant' knee injury

Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley is set to undergo surgery on a serious knee injury which will rule him out for the rest of the season.

Comeback kid Hurkacz inspires Poland to first United Cup title

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz capped an emotional injury comeback and earned United Cup redemption as he inspired his country to their first title with victory against Switzerland in Sydney on Sunday.

Salah and fellow stars aim to deny Morocco as AFCON reaches semi-final stage

The Africa Cup of Nations has reached the semi-final stage and a tournament devoid of shocks now offers up two mouthwatering ties with hosts Morocco looking to see off the challenges of their fellow continental heavyweights.

Mitchell lifts New Zealand to 300-8 in ODI opener against India

Daryl Mitchell hit an attacking 84 to steer New Zealand to 300-8 despite regular strikes by India in the first match of their one-day international series on Sunday.

Kunlavut seals Malaysia Open title after injured Shi retires

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn won the Malaysia Open men's singles title in Kuala Lumpur Sunday when world number one Shi Yuqi retired through injury.

Medvedev warms up in style for Australian Open with Brisbane win

Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev warmed up for an assault on this year's opening Grand Slam in perfect fashion by winning the Brisbane International final on Sunday.

Bublik powers into top 10 ahead of Australian Open after Hong Kong win

Alexander Bublik won the Hong Kong Open in straight sets on Sunday, a victory that will propel the Kazakhstan player into the world's top 10 for the first time, just days before the Australian Open.

Sabalenka fires Australian Open warning with Brisbane domination

World number one Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for a tilt at a third Australian open title in four years in ominous fashion by winning her second successive Brisbane International crown on Sunday.

Svitolina powers to Auckland title in Australian Open warm-up

Top seed Elena Svitolina powered to a straight-sets victory over China's Wang Xinyu in the Auckland Classic final Sunday in an impressive display just a week before the Australian Open.

Keys draws on happy Adelaide memories before Australian Open defence

Madison Keys was relishing being back on her happy hunting ground in Adelaide on Sunday, where a year ago her run to first Grand Slam title all began.

Bears banish Packers, Rams survive Panthers playoff scare

Caleb Williams fired the Chicago Bears to a madcap win over their bitter foes Green Bay on Saturday, storming back from an 18-point deficit to eliminate the Packers 31-27 on the first day of the NFL playoffs.

'Quad God' Malinin warms up for Olympics with US skating crown

Ilia Malinin kept his eyes on the ultimate prize Saturday, winning his fourth straight US Figure Skating men's title with a conservative free skate in the final build-up to his bid for Olympic gold.

Rams survive Panthers scare to advance in NFL playoffs

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams barely avoided a stunning upset in the opening game of the NFL playoffs Saturday, edging Carolina 34-31 after the Panthers threatened a stunning comeback.

Egypt dump out holders Ivory Coast as Nigeria set up AFCON semi with Morocco

Mohamed Salah's Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarter-finals on Saturday, while Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to set up a clash with hosts Morocco.

Rosenior salutes 'outstanding' start to Chelsea reign

Liam Rosenior hailed "outstanding" Chelsea's "strong start" to his reign as the new Blues boss savoured a 5-1 rout of Charlton in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Palace suffer biggest ever FA Cup shock, Rosenior makes perfect Chelsea start

Crystal Palace suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at sixth-tier Macclesfield, while Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior started his reign with a 5-1 rout of Charlton on Saturday.

Byrne late penalty fires Leinster into Champions Cup last 16 after 'ding-dong' battle

Replacement fly-half Harry Byrne kicked a last-gasp penalty as Leinster edged La Rochelle 25-24 on Saturday to secure their place in the Champions Cup last 16.

Palace suffer biggest ever FA Cup shock, Chelsea boss Rosenior makes perfect start

Crystal Palace suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at sixth-tier Macclesfield, while Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior started his reign with a 5-1 rout of Charlton on Saturday.

Rosenior makes flying start as Chelsea rout Charlton in FA Cup

Chelsea's new manager Liam Rosenior enjoyed the perfect start to his reign as the Blues thrashed Charlton 5-1 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

Frank claims to have Spurs backing after FA Cup exit

Thomas Frank insisted he retains the support of Tottenham's hierarchy after Saturday's FA Cup exit against Aston Villa piled pressure on the beleaguered boss.

Salah closer to AFCON glory as Egypt dethrone champions Ivory Coast

Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday.

O'Neil ends 'crazy three days' with Strasbourg cup canter

Just three days after taking over as Strasbourg coach, Gary O'Neil started his reign with a 6-0 win at fourth-tier Avranches to reach the last 16 of the French Cup on Saturday.

Mitchell leads Cavs over T-Wolves

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and passed off eight assists on Saturday to spark the Cleveland Cavaliers over Minnesota 146-134.

O'Neil ends 'crazy few days' with Strasbourg cup canter