Stephen Bunting holds nerve to edge into second round of World Championship
Fourth seed Stephen Bunting survived a scare before scraping into the second round of the World Championship on Sunday.
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St Mirren stun Celtic 3-1 to win Scottish League Cup
GLASGOW, Dec 14 : St Mirren claimed the Scottish League Cup for the second time in their history when they beat Celtic 3-1 at Hampden Park on Sunday.
High demand for 2026 World Cup tickets despite fans slamming prices
LOS ANGELES, Dec 12 : FIFA received five million requests for World Cup 2026 tickets in the first 24 hours of the latest sales phase, soccer's world governing body said on Friday, despite an outcry from fan groups this week about high prices for the tournament.
Napoli go top as Hojlund's double downs Juventus
NAPLES, Italy, Dec 7 : Napoli striker Rasmus Hojlund stole the spotlight as his two goals secured a 2-1 home victory over Juventus on Sunday, lifting the champions to the top of Serie A.
From Batman to believers: World Cup minnows dream big
Dec 5 : A caped crusader danced in Glasgow, a tiny Caribbean island vowed to conquer the world and a Haitian fan predicted a semi-final run, as the 2026 World Cup draw delivered equal measures of euphoria and ambition for football's underdogs on Friday.
World Cup draw reaction
Dec 5 : Reaction to the 2026 World Cup draw that was conducted in Washington DC on Friday.
South Africa to host England in Johannesburg as Nations Championship kicks off
CAPE TOWN, Dec 5 : South Africa will begin an expansive test match programme next year with a clash in July against England at high altitude in Johannesburg as they kick off the new Nations Championship.
Ortiz shares Australian Open after late surge, McIlroy falters
Dec 4 : Mexican Carlos Ortiz produced a late surge to grab a share of the lead with Elvis Smylie and Ryan Fox after a six-under-par 65 in Thursday's opening round of the Australian Open, while Rory McIlroy struggled in blustery conditions at Royal Melbourne, finishing with a one-over 72.