Carlos Alcaraz secures season-ending No. 1 world ranking - ESPN
Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-ending No. 1 ranking in men's tennis on Thursday by beating Lorenzo Musetti to sweep his group at the ATP Finals.
Carlos Alcaraz seals year-ending No. 1 ranking with another win at the ATP Finals
TURIN: Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-ending No. 1 ranking in men’s tennis on Thursday by beating Lorenzo Musetti to sweep his group at the ATP Finals. Alcaraz needed to win one more match to beat Jannik Sinner to the No.
Two changes for Japan as they take on Wales
CARDIFF :Japan coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's test against Wales in Cardiff despite his side playing for a fourth successive weekend.
Paris's Parc des Princes pays tribute to victims of Nov. 13, 2015 attacks
PARIS :Players and fans observed a minute's silence at the Parc des Princes on Thursday to honour the victims of the November 13, 2015 attacks, marking a solemn start to the evening ahead of France's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty to bet-rigging charges
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn federal court on Thursday to charges accusing him of rigging bets on his pitches during MLB games.
UAE and Iraq draw 1-1 in first leg of 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: The United Arab Emirates and Iraq drew 1-1 Thursday in the first leg of their 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff in Abu Dhabi. The teams will travel to the Iraqi port city of Basra for Tuesday’s return match in the fifth round of Asian qualifying. The winner will then advance to FIFA’s intercontinental playoff round in March, when six teams from five confederations will compete for two spots at next summer’s expanded 48-team World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. In front of a sellout crowd of 36,000 at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Iraq — whose only World Cup appearance came in 1986 — took the lead after just 10 minutes. The UAE defense failed to clear a long free kick into the area, allowing the ball to drop to Ali Al-Hamadi. The Luton forward hooked home from close range to give Iraq, coached by former Australia manager Graham Arnold, a 1-0 lead. It lasted only eight minutes.
Pep Guardiola urges Barcelona to fill Olympic Stadium for Gaza charity match
BEIRUT: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has urged the people of Barcelona to come together for a special football match to be played next week in the city to honor the more than 400 Palestinian athletes killed in Gaza. In a 30-second video appeal he called on people to fill the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium for the game between the Catalan and Palestine national teams. “Barcelona, city of peace, hosts this Tuesday the match between the Catalan national team and Palestine national team at the Olympic Stadium,” he said. “It is more than just a game, it is a cry of solidarity in tribute to the more than 400 Palestinian athletes who were assassinated in Gaza.
Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty to pitch rigging - ESPN
NEW YORK — - Cleveland Guardians star pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he took bribes to help gamblers win bets on his pitches.