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NBA bans Grizzlies' Morant eight games for gun in nightclub
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was suspended eight games without pay by the NBA on Wednesday after streaming a video of himself holding a gun while intoxicated at a nightclub.
UEFA chief Ceferin vows no repeat of Champions League final fan chaos
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has promised to ensure there will never be a repeat of the chaotic scenes that marred last season's Champions League final in Paris.
Olympic shot put runner-up Saunders gets 18-month ban
Olympic women's shot put silver medalist Raven Saunders has been issued an 18-month suspension for not being available for doping tests, the US Anti-Doping Agency said Wednesday.
Rodgers says he intends to play for Jets in 2023 NFL season
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that he intends to play for the New York Jets in the 2023 NFL season.
Arsenal boss Arteta welcomes Jesus' return with Nketiah still out
Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday that Gabriel Jesus's return is perfectly timed for Premier League leaders Arsenal as Eddie Nketiah is still several weeks away from recovering after his ankle injury.
Reyna gets USA call-up for El Salvador, Grenada games
Gio Reyna, whose parents tried to have US coach Gregg Berhalter removed over a lack of World Cup playing time, was selected for the American squad on Wednesday by interim coach Anthony Hudson.
Kings forward Lyles gets one-game NBA ban, Lopez fined
Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles was suspended one game without pay and Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for their roles in an on-court altercation.
Scotland target strong end to Six Nations as World Cup looms
Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman says the team are in a strong position but will focus on "fine-tuning" after the Six Nations as they gear up for the Rugby World Cup in France.
Energumene retains Champion Chase crown for Mullins
Energumene routed his rivals to join a select club of back-to-back winners of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday.
Irish icon Sexton plays down Six Nations final bow
Johnny Sexton says even though Saturday's Six Nations match at home to England will be his last in the tournament and could end in fairytale fashion with the Grand Slam, it does not feel as momentous as winning his 100th cap.
Ferrari's Leclerc hit with 10-place grid penalty for Saudi GP
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was on Wednesday hit with a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Cuba write 'new chapter' with World Baseball Classic semi-final spot
Cuba's manager hailed "a new chapter" for his team after they became the first side to book their place in the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic with a 4-3 win over Australia in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Man Utd bidders set for Old Trafford talks: reports
Rival bidders for Manchester United are due to hold talks at the Premier League club's Old Trafford ground this week, British media reports said on Wednesday.
Dutch sprinter De Kleijn wins cycling's Milan-Turin
Arvid de Kleijn won Milan-Turin on Wednesday after beating Fernando Gaviria to the line in a bunch sprint at the end of the 192-kilometre Italian race.
Cuba edge Australia to reach World Baseball Classic semi-finals
Cuba ended Australia's run at the World Baseball Classic and became the first team to book their place in the semi-finals with a 4-3 win in Tokyo on Wednesday.
England's Steward says 'only way is up' before Ireland Six Nations clash
Freddie Steward says he hopes the "only way is up" for beleaguered England after a record-breaking defeat by France as they seek to spoil Ireland's Grand Slam party on Saturday.
Kriechmayr, Stuhec, clinch final world Cup downhills
Austrian Vincent Kriechmayr claimed the final men's downhill of the season on Wednesday with freshly-minted overall World Cup winner Marco Odermatt failing to fire.
Haaland has Champions League mission at Man City
Erling Haaland admits he is at Manchester City to win the Champions League after smashing in five goals against RB Leipzig -- and warns he can get even better.
Kriechmayr clinches final men's World Cup downhill
Austrian Vincent Kriechmayr clinched the final men's downhill of the season on Wednesday with freshly-minted overall World Cup winner Marco Odermatt failing to fire.
Alcaraz, Swiatek roll into Indian Wells quarters, Medvedev survives
Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek eased into the Indian Wells quarter-finals on cue on Tuesday as in-form Daniil Medvedev defied injury in a wild three-set win over Alexander Zverev.
Mexico down Britain in World Baseball Classic, Canada back on track
Mexico defeated Great Britain 2-1 on Tuesday to stay on course for a place in the World Baseball Classic quarter-finals as Canada got their campaign back on track with a 5-0 defeat of Colombia.
'Once-in-a-lifetime' Ohtani has World Baseball semis in his sights
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has been having a ball at the World Baseball Classic and is determined not to let Italy wipe the smile off his face in Thursday's quarter-final.
Bucks seal NBA playoff berth, Nuggets fall again
The Milwaukee Bucks became the first team to clinch an NBA playoff place on Tuesday after holding off a late rally from the Phoenix Suns to complete a 116-104 road victory in Arizona.
Alcaraz sails into Indian Wells quarter-finals as Draper retires
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz reached the Indian Wells quarter-finals Tuesday as Britain's Jack Draper retired from their fourth-round match with an injury to his right side.
Kvitova saves four match points to topple Pegula
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova saved four match points to shock third-ranked American Jessica Pegula 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (13/11) on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals at Indian Wells for the first time in seven years.
Nuggets fall again, Davis fires Lakers over Pelicans
The Denver Nuggets slumped to a fourth straight defeat on Tuesday as Fred VanVleet kept the Toronto Raptors' playoff hopes alive with a virtuoso display in a 125-110 victory.
Medvedev tops Zverev in 'crazy' Indian Wells match, Fritz, Kvitova advance
Daniil Medvedev shook off a second-set fall to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 on Tuesday, the "crazy" victory pushing him into the Indian Wells quarter-finals for the first time.
Arteta won't compromise on Arsenal's bid for Europa and Premier League glory
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal will not down tools in the Europa League to help their bid to win a first Premier League title for 19 years.
Work in progress Medvedev seeks to curb on-court outbursts
Daniil Medvedev makes no secret of his antipathy for the slow hard courts of Indian Wells, but the Russian admitted Tuesday he'd do better to shut up and play rather than vocally venting his frustration in every match.
Aussie Open champion Sabalenka reaches Indian Wells quarter-finals
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the Indian Wells quarter-finals for the first time on Tuesday, continuing her strong 2023 campaign with a battling 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Barbora Krejcikova.
Haaland's five-goal haul a warning to Man City's Champions League rivals
Manchester City are into the Champions League quarter-finals for a sixth consecutive season, but Erling Haaland's five-goal haul in a 7-0 destruction of RB Leipzig put Europe on warning that this time may be different for the Premier League champions.
Medvedev tops Zverev in 'crazy' match to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals
Daniil Medvedev shook off a second-set fall to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 on Tuesday, the "crazy" victory pushing him into the Indian Wells quarter-finals for the first time.