Tottenham will take a 3-0 advantage into their Champions League last-16 second leg with Borussia Dortmund after victory at Wembley
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The former Reds defender says the manager will become a legend at the club if he delivers the Premier League title
Liverpool received no help from Everton, who were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City to send Pep Guardiola's team top of the table
Chris Lynn became the Big Bash League's all-time leading run scorer with an unbeaten half century as Brisbane Heat beat Perth Scorchers.
After making his maiden Test match hundred in Canberra, an emotional Travis Head dedicated his innings to the late Phillip Hughes.
After winning the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic strengthened his position over Rafael Nadal as world number one.
Ahead of their fourth-round clash at the Australian Open, Simona Halep says she is not intimidated by Serena Williams anymore.
The decision to turn the Rod Laver Arena floodlights on angered Novak Djokovic, the top seed calling the decision "unnecessary".
South Africa have opted to rest Dale Steyn and Quinton de Kock for the first two ODIs in the five-match series with Pakistan.
Rising stars Alex de Minaur and Frances Tiafoe both won on Wednesday, joining Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in round three.
Barcelona restored their five-point lead at the top of LaLiga after a 3-0 win over Eibar that saw Lionel Messi score his 400th league goal
Pep Guardiola recorded the second 9-0 win of his managerial career on Wednesday as Manchester City thrashed Burton Albion in the EFL Cup
Australia's batsmen must be patient and leave their egos at home if they are to be successful in England, says Virat Kohli.
Aaron Finch set the Melbourne Renegades on their way to victory in the Big Bash League over leaders the Hobart Hurricanes.
After losing a Test series on home soil to India for the first time, Australia captain Tim Paine pinpointed Adelaide as the pivotal game.
The unpredictability of the Newlands pitch was criticised by Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur, but Temba Bavuma had no issues with the track.
World number one Novak Djokovic may have lost in Doha on Friday but he was happy with his work as the Australian Open moves closer.
Roberto Bautista Agut came from a set down to beat world number one Novak Djokovic and book his place in the Qatar Open final.
The Challenge Cup holders are not certain to compete in the competition this year after being asked to pay a $900,000 AUD bond.
After missing the latter part of 2018 with a knee problem, Rafael Nadal has got his sights set on being fit in time for the Australian Open.
The WTA's decision to introduce a rule to protect rankings of new mothers has been welcomed by Serena Williams.
After arriving in Australia ahead of the Brisbane International, Andy Murray revealed he still has pain in his hip despite surgery.
Two greats of tennis will share a court at the Hopman Cup in Perth on Tuesday and Roger Federer cannot wait to face Serena Williams.
Australia will have no problem welcoming banned trio Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft back, according to Aaron Finch.
Virat Kohli needed treatment on his back on day two of the third Test with Australia, but Cheteshwar Pujara played down the severity of it.
Australia opted to leave Peter Handscomb out of their Test squad to face India, which benefitted Melbourne Stars in the BBL on Thursday.
India's first-innings total should be enough to give them a 2-1 lead in the four-match series with Australia, says Cheteshwar Pujara.
Rahul Dravid is no longer India's top-scoring batsman away from home in a calendar year after Virat Kohli moved past him in Melbourne.
New Zealand took control of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday as Trent Boult claimed six wickets in 15 balls.
Australia got little help from the MCG pitch on a difficult first day of the second Test with India, much to Travis Head's frustration.
Dave Brailsford says Team Sky will look to continue after 2019 despite Sky opting to end their involvement in the UCI World Tour.
Ireland have secured the services of fly-half Johnny Sexton until at least 2021 after he signed a new contract on Tuesday.
Doug Marrone says an alleged racial slur led Leonard Fournette to confront a fan in the Jacksonville Jaguars' loss to the Tennessee Titans.
Perth Stadium's drop-in wicket is something of an unknown for coach Justin Langer ahead of the second Test between Australia and India.
Rob Holding ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee against Manchester United and will miss six to nine months.
Western Sydney Wanderers piled more misery on winless Central Coast Mariners with a 2-0 victory in the A-League on Friday.
The 2019 Australian Open will provide Serena Williams with her next opportunity to equal Margaret Court's grand slam record of 24 titles.
India's Virat Kohli has been in scintillating form in 2018, but Travis Head has backed Australia's bowlers to keep him under pressure.
Tyson Fury got up from two knockdowns at the hands of Deontay Wilder, something he says Anthony Joshua would not have been able to do.
Mehidy Hasan took nine wickets on day three as Bangladesh completed a 2-0 Test series victory over West Indies with their first innings win.
Tyson Fury will have the full support of Tony Bellew on Saturday, but the former cruiserweight expects Deontay Wilder to retain his crown.
Kevin Anderson had no answer to Novak Djokovic as the world number one marched into the championship match at the ATP Finals.
After Saturday's win over Italy, Michael Cheika cannot wait for Australia's clash with England at Twickenham next weekend.
Australia warmed up for their trip to Twickenham with a 26-7 victory over Italy, with Marika Koroibete scoring twice for the Wallabies.
India may have dominated West Indies in their recent T20 series, but Rohit Sharma has warned Australia will not be as easy.
Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon were seen pushing and shoving each other after colliding at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton won the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo on Sunday to secure the constructors' championship for Mercedes.
Formula One will welcome the Vietnam Grand Prix in 2020 taking the calendar to 22 races, but Lewis Hamilton is not happy.
January's Brisbane International will be Andy Murray's first tournament back after a 2018 blighted by injury.
Jose Mourinho could still face punishment after the FA appealed against the decision to clear him of an abusive language charge.
After undergoing an operation to remove a "free body" in his ankle, Rafael Nadal was pleased with how the procedure went.
Olympic champion Justin Rose returned to world number one on Monday morning (AEDT) after triumphing at the Turkish Airlines Open.
Aaron Finch admitted Australia were nowhere near their potential as they were thrashed by South Africa in the first ODI.
Wang Qiang's hopes of winning the WTA Elite Trophy on home soil were emphatically ended by Ashleigh Barty in Zhuhai.
South Africa thrashed Australia by six wickets in the opening ODI in Perth on Sunday as Justin Langer's side failed with the bat.
Football fans will have a chance to pay tribute to Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha after a book of condolence was opened.
Australia's miserable tour of the United Arab Emirates ended in a T20 series whitewash at the hands of Pakistan.
A gruelling Tour de France with three finishes above 2,000 metres awaits in 2019 as the race celebrates 100 years of the yellow jersey.
After two years in the international wilderness, Dwayne Bravo has confirmed he has retired from West Indies duty.
Masters champion Patrick Reed sunk eight birdies to lead the WGC-HSBC Champions by two shots on Thursday.
Rob Simmons will have a rare chance to impress from the start after being named as Adam Coleman's replacement against New Zealand.
Kimi Raikkonen claimed victory at the United States Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton was made to wait another week to be crowned champion.
Usain Bolt's future in professional football is not the main concern for Central Coast Mariners boss Mike Mulvey.
For the first time in six attempts, Rohan Dennis became world individual time trial champion in Innsbruck on Wednesday.
New Zealand centre Ryan Crotty expects Sonny Bill Williams to feature against Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Aaron Finch can be a Test success for Australia if he is given a chance, according to Jason Gillespie.
Wildcards have been handed to Great Britain and Argentina for the revamped Davis Cup Finals in 2019.
Cristiano Ronaldo could face further disciplinary action following his red card during Juventus' Champions League win over Valencia.
Ryan Crotty and Sam Cane are still in contention for New Zealand's Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on Saturday after making good progress from recent concussions.
The 26-year-old captained his side to continental success at the tournament, earning him a reprieve from the mandatory national service
Victoria Azarenka could not halt Sloane Stephens' progress at the US Open as the defending champion eased into round four.
Now this is a first from Mr McEnroe.
Sam Curran's defiant 78 gave England a glimmer of first-innings positivity at the Rose Bowl as Joe Root's decision to bat backfired against India.
North Queensland Cowboys' star man Johnathan Thurston will retire at the end of the 2018 NRL season as planned.
Sam Cane says New Zealand will put extra attention on the breakdowns against Australia given the presence of David Pocock.
Reece Hodge would be a good choice at 13 for Australia's Rugby Championship opener with New Zealand, says Kurtley Beale.
Forget Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Mike Tyson and Joe Frazier. Tyson Fury says he is the greatest heavyweight of all time.
Dillian Whyte's dream of a rematch with Anthony Joshua could become a reality on Sunday (AEST), providing he can get past Joseph Parker in Cardiff.
Dillian Whyte weighed in 17 pounds heavier than Joseph Parker as the pair prepare to go head-to-head in London on Sunday (AEST).
Joseph Parker knows he needs to go on the attack against Dillian Whyte if he is to earn another shot at heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Australia coach Justin Langer will lead the panel for Twenty20 selection going forward following the resignation of Mark Waugh.
Adil Rashid has claimed Michael Vaughan's opinions "do not matter to anybody" after the England spinner was criticised following his Test recall.
Murat Gassiev had no answer to Oleksandr Usyk in Moscow on Saturday as the latter made cruiserweight history.
Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome and Tom Dumoulin remain locked in a three-way battle for the Tour de France yellow jersey after strengthening their grip on the podium positions on Saturday.
Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel will start on pole at the German Grand Prix after smashing the lap record in qualifying.
Serena Williams is one win away from equalling Margaret Court's grand slam record of 24 titles after cruising past Julia Goerges into the Wimbledon final.
Lucas Matthysse may have 36 knockouts to his name, but Manny Pacquiao remains confident he can beat the Argentine.
Roy O'Donovan will serve a 10-match ban at the start of the 2018-19 season after having his appeal against his red card in the A-League Grand Final dismissed.
Chris Froome's reception at the Tour de France presentation brought sympathy from rivals Nairo Quintana, Alejandro Valverde and Mikel Landa.
Spectators in attendance at a Tour de France presentation did not give the defending champion a warm welcome Thursday.
UCI boss David Lappartient had responded to calls for Chris Froome to be targeted during the Tour de France, but the rider is not worried.
A place in Tour de France folklore beckons for Chris Froome, but Nairo Quintana has records of his own in his sights.
Winning the World Cup is the pinnacle of international football but, as Germany found out, there is a curse that comes with it.
Two-time Tour de France runner-up Nairo Quintana feels he has a better chance than ever before to claim the yellow jersey in Paris.
Jos Buttler will open for England in Thursday's (AEST) Twenty20 against Australia after his stunning one-day internationals performances this month.
Eugenie Bouchard cut a frustrated figure at Wimbledon qualifying on Wednesday (AEST) despite winning her opening match in stunning fashion.
Lewis Moody has backed Eddie Jones to turn England's flailing form around ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Tiger Woods bombed out of the U.S. Open last week, but Curtis Strange still believes he can add to his 14 major titles.
Roger Federer edged closer to regaining world number one status as he strolled into the Stuttgart Open semi-finals with victory over Guido Pella.
Gennady Golovkin and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez have agreed to a rematch on September 15, according to Oscar De La Hoya.
Justin Rose feels "mentally fresh" and ready to try and claim his second US Open title this week at Shinnecock Hills, a course he has come to enjoy.
England bounced back from their humiliating defeat to Scotland with a three-wicket victory over an under-par Australia in the opening one-day international at the Oval.
Roger Federer was relieved to have avoided another early exit at the Stuttgart Open after he fought back from a set down to beat Mischa Zverev.
Team Sunweb confirmed Tom Dumoulin will race at the Tour de France next month, with his focus being on the general classification.
Justin Langer has added former skipper Ricky Ponting to his coaching staff for Australia's limited overs series with England.
England made amends for their Lord's debacle with a comprehensive victory over Pakistan at Headingley to tie the series 1-1.
Australia full-back Reece Hodge knows Six Nations champions Ireland possess quality across their backline that can worry the Wallabies.
The Golden State Warriors would be wrong to focus their attention solely on LeBron James in the NBA Finals, according to Stephen Curry.
LeBron James has no intention of retiring just yet but he already knows the Golden State Warriors will make a "nice chapter" in his post-career book.
Serena Williams is the greatest female athlete of all time, according to Novak Djokovic.
Simona Halep was relieved the nerves she suffered early on in her French Open first-round clash did not hinder her progression at Roland Garros.
Eoin Morgan will lead England in their upcoming ODI clashes with Scotland and Australia despite fracturing a finger playing for Middlesex.
Tiger Woods may have been stuck on 14 majors for a decade but Jack Nicklaus has backed him to increase that tally and overtake his record.
After driving accuracy of just 35 per cent on day one at The Players Championship, Tiger Woods knows he has to improve.
The sight of Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo doing a celebratory 'Shoey' may be over, but he has a new plan!
Rafael Nadal's remarkable run on clay showed no sign of stopping at the Madrid Open on Wednesday (AEST) as he beat Gael Monfils 6-3 6-1 in the second round.
Despite dominating in Monte Carlo and Barcelona, Rafael Nadal insists a repeat in Madrid is not guaranteed.
David Haye will consider his boxing future after being stopped for a second time by Tony Bellew in London on Sunday (AEST).
LeBron James warned his army of fans not to try and replicate his buzzer-beating heroics at home after he earned the Cleveland Cavaliers a 3-0 playoff lead over the Toronto Raptors in sensational style.
Nick Kyrgios is a major doubt for the French Open after being forced to pull out of the Madrid Open due to his ongoing elbow problems.
Kings XI Punjab moved top of the IPL table with a nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, with Chris Gayle again their match-winner.
LeBron James refused to "throw his team-mates under the bus" after the Cleveland Cavaliers squandered a huge half-time lead to fall 2-1 down against the Indiana Pacers.
Rafael Nadal's reign as the 'King of Clay' showed no sign of ending as he beat Grigor Dimitrov to reach the Monte Carlo Masters final.
Torrential rain in Christchurch could not stop the Crusaders moving top of the New Zealand Conference with a 33-11 victory over the winless Sunwolves.
Northampton Saints have confirmed centre Rob Horne has been forced to retire from rugby at the age of 28.
Holy moley! The man cannot be stopped!
Shane Warne believes Cricket Australia's punishment of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft is too severe.
Anthony Joshua may be seen as favourite by some for Saturday's fight with Joseph Parker, but the Kiwi is confident of an upset.
South Africa coach Ottis Gibson says Australia's desperation to turn the third Test around may have influenced their ball-tampering plan.
The Brumbies hope to have Australia international David Pocock back for this weekend's Super Rugby clash with the Waratahs.
Roger Federer was sent packing in the second round at the Miami Open as Thanasi Kokkinakis completed a shock victory.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is "ready to go" after confirming his decision to join Los Angeles Galaxy.
Adelaide United ended their four-game winless streak in emphatic fashion with a comprehensive 5-2 thrashing of Newcastle Jets in the A-League.
The WTA Tour has a new superstar in Naomi Osaka, the 20-year-old making it eight wins in a row by beating Serena Williams.
Despite over a year away from tennis, Monica Seles has backed Serena Williams to vie for more grand slam titles in 2018.
Australia's win over South Africa has been somewhat marred by Nathan Lyon's fine for improper conduct in running out AB de Villiers.
Faf du Plessis acknowledged South Africa were second best in the first Test with Australia, something he hopes to correct in Port Elizabeth.
Josh Hazlewood wrapped up an Australia victory in the first Test with South Africa by dismissing Quinton de Kock early on day five.
Scans have shown Chris Lynn damaged the ligaments in his shoulder during Australia's tri-series final win over New Zealand.
Roger Federer has got his sights firmly set on returning to world number one at the Rotterdam Open this week.
Jos Buttler has warned that Test cricket could be wiped out by Twenty20 if the shortest format continues to thrive.
Sydney FC's A-League domination showed no sign of relenting on Friday as the leaders thrashed Wellington Phoenix 4-0 to move 12 points clear at the top.
Ben Te'o is fit and raring to go in England's opening Six Nations match with Italy next weekend after funding his own rehabilitation from an ankle injury.
Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils questioned the decision to allow play to continue at the Australian Open as temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
Roger Federer thrilled Rod Laver Arena on Thursday with a straight-sets victory over Jan-Lennard Struff as other top names made early Australian Open exits.
Less than a week after undergoing hip surgery Andy Murray has begun his quest to be fit for the grass-court season.
Promoters for Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker are set to resume talks ahead of the heavyweight title fight later in 2018.
Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has backed the UCI investigation into Chris Froome and hopes the four-time yellow jersey winner's case is resolved quickly.
Angelique Kerber continued her positive start to 2018 as the former world number one beat second seed Venus Williams at the Sydney International.
Stan Wawrinka is feeling positive about his chances of playing at the Australian Open as he closes in on a return from injury.
Joe Root will learn from England's Ashes humbling and be a better Test captain for it, according to departing coach Trevor Bayliss.
Kevin Pietersen has given the first indication he could be set to call time on his illustrious career by confirming he will not return to the Big Bash League in 2019.
South Africa could become the world's top Test team with wins over India and Australia, something Ottis Gibson has in his sights.
Roger Federer led Switzerland to Hopman Cup victory over Russia, while Pat Cash made a surprise doubles appearance in Perth.
Khabib Nurmagomedov's claims he could beat Conor McGregor have been laughed off by the UFC lightweight champion.
After the Warriors' victory over the Cavaliers, Kevin Durant insisted he had not fouled LeBron James late on.
Joe Root is the only England batsman capable of batting at number three, according to former skipper Graham Gooch.
Australia may have regained the Ashes in Perth after taking an unassailable 3-0, but Craig Overton is adamant England will fight until the end to avoid a whitewash.
Shane Watson played a captain's innings to lead Sydney Thunder to a nail-biting last-ball derby victory over the Sixers in the opening game of the 2017-18 Big Bash League.
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Outspoken former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has questioned whether Alastair Cook still has the stomach for an Ashes battle after struggling in the opening two Tests with Australia.
Ben Stokes' surprise airport appearance on Sunday left England skipper Joe Root questioning whether it was a practical joke.
Tiger Woods is back! A three-under on the opening day at the Hero World Challenge leaving the former world number one delighted.
The sight of a laughing Steve Smith in Brisbane is all the motivation England need to level the Ashes in Adelaide, according to Joe Root.
James Anderson insists his fitness was never in doubt despite question marks being raised during England's 10-wicket defeat to Australia in Brisbane.
England will be without Ben Stokes for the first Ashes Test with Australia on Thursday, but the all-rounder posted them a good luck video.
Danni Wyatt became the first England player to score a Twenty20 international century on Tuesday as the tourists ensured the Women's Ashes series finished tied at 8-8.
The Aussie opener wades in on the plight of Stokes.
Roger Federer suffered the same fate as Rafael Nadal at the ATP Finals as David Goffin booked his place in Sunday's showpiece.
Coach Trevor Bayliss was not concerned after England toiled in the field on the final day of the last warm-up match ahead of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Members of the Mercedes team were robbed at gunpoint in an attack in Sao Paulo on Friday, and Lewis Hamilton has demanded improved security.
Former Australia spearhead Ryan Harris believes England's batting line-up is vulnerable ahead of the Ashes after watching the tourists closely during their 192-run victory over a Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide.
Defending champions Australia overcame a stubborn Lebanon side 34-0 to finish Group A with a 100 percent record and maintain their position as Rugby League World Cup favourites.
After a stunning fightback to beat New Zealand 28-22, Tonga coach Kristian Woolf believes his side can with the Rugby League World Cup.
England coach Trevor Bayliss won't allow the tourists' focus to drift away from the task of beating Australia despite constant speculation over Ben Stokes' participation in the Ashes.
Rafael Nadal desperately wants to add the ATP Finals title to his vast collection of silverware but the world number one will only play if his knee responds to treatment.
Stuart Broad will sit out England's next warm-up match ahead of the first Ashes Test, while James Vince and Dawid Malan are handed another chance to impress.
Steven Finn has been ruled out of the Ashes after scans showed the England seamer has torn the cartilage in his left knee, the ECB have confirmed.
Chris Evert has backed Maria Sharapova to be win plenty of titles in 2018 after making her comeback from a doping ban this year.
Anthony Joshua feels "a lot fitter" than he has done for previous fights, despite tipping the scales at his heaviest weight ahead of Saturday's title bout with Carlos Takam.
Anthony Joshua is ready to "go to war" with Carlos Takam and turn his attention from knock-out blows to punishing body shots.
Australia captain Steve Smith is confident his bowlers can 'exploit' the inexperience of England's middle order during the upcoming Ashes series.
The ICC's plan to trial four-day Tests has received plenty of support but Australia's David Warner is not a fan.
David Warner says Ben Stokes' misdemeanour last month was much worse than the one that saw him banned by Cricket Australia in 2013.
Conor McGregor could be set for another chance in the boxing ring against former sparring partner Paulie Malignaggi.
Australia need to use the history of their rivalry with England if they are to regain the Ashes, says David Warner.
World number two Roger Federer lifted the Shanghai Masters crown on Sunday with victory over Rafael Nadal, his 350th ATP 1000 win.
Over two years since her last title, Maria Sharapova was celebrating again at the Tianjin Open on Sunday.
Australia captain Steve Smith has criticised Ben Stokes for his off-field behaviour that could see the England all-rounder miss the Ashes.
Nick Kyrgios has been stripped of his prize money at the Shanghai Masters and fined $12,885 AUD for unsportsmanlike conduct after another controversial retirement.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba's hamstring injury will keep him sidelined 'long-term', manager Jose Mourinho said Friday, compairing the timeline to that of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
David Warner smashed a century in his 100th ODI as Australia at last picked up a victory over India in Bangalore.
A tough day for the Aussies as they fell short by 50 runs.
West Indies' flamboyant opener Chris Gayle could end his Test cricket exile in 2018 after four years out of the side.
A three-under 68 moved Marc Leishman five shots clear of the field with one round to play at the BMW Championship.
Michael Cheika praised Australia's second-half performance as they scored 35 points to claim victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship.
Daniel Ricciardo and team-mate Max Verstappen remain confident of overtaking Sebastian Vettel early at the Singapore Grand Prix after being edged out by the Ferrari man in qualifying.
Andy Murray will come back firing on all cylinders at the Australian Open after his extended lay-off due to a hip injury, says his mum Judy.
India skipper Virat Kohli will not be fazed by sledging from Australia's bowlers during the ODI series, says Jason Gillespie.
Having returned to grand slam action at the US Open, Maria Sharapova says she pays no attention to her critics on the ATP and WTA circuits.
