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49ers upset top-seeded Packers, Bengals topple Titans

Robbie Gould kicked a 45-yard field goal as time expired and the San Francisco 49ers rallied for a stunning 13-10 victory over the top-seeded Green Bay Packers to punch their ticket to the NFC Championship game Saturday.

Pegula upsets fifth seed Sakkari to make Melbourne quarters

American Jessica Pegula stunned powerful fifth seed Maria Sakkari to fly into her second straight Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday.

Krejcikova crushes Azarenka as Anisimova aims to be Barty-pooper

Barbora Krejcikova blew away former two-time champion Victoria Azarenka in the last 16 Sunday of the Australian Open as giant-killer Amanda Anisimova tries to make Ashleigh Barty her latest victim at Melbourne Park.

Krejcikova crushes injured Azarenka to set up Keys quarter-final

French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova shattered the dreams of two-time Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka on Sunday to set up a quarter-final with big-serving Madison Keys.

Djokovic plans 2023 Australian Open return: tournament chief

Novak Djokovic intends to play the Australian Open in 2023, tournament chief Craig Tiley said Sunday while blaming "miscommunication" for his deportation ahead of this year's event.

Cilic has 'really good' feeling for another deep run in Melbourne

Former Australian Open finalist Marin Cilic said he felt "really good" about his tennis and was confident of making an impact after reaching the second week at Melbourne Park.

Keys stuns Badosa to power into Australian Open quarter-finals

Big-serving Madison Keys stunned eighth seed Paula Badosa to power into an Australian Open quarter-finals for a third time Sunday in a clash between two of the season's most in-form players.

Bengals top Titans to reach NFL's AFC championship game

The Cincinnati Bengals busted another NFL playoff drought Saturday as rookie Evan McPherson kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired for a 19-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans.

Keys stuns Badosa to power into Australia Open quarter-finals

Big-serving Madison Keys stunned eighth seed Paula Badosa to power into an Australian Open quarter-finals for a third time Sunday in a clash between two of the season's most in-form players.

Tiley says Djokovic plans return for Australian Open in 2023

Novak Djokovic intends to play the Australian Open in 2023, tournament chief Craig Tiley said Sunday while blaming "miscommunication" for his deportation ahead of this year's event.

Rookies Barjon, Hodges share PGA lead at La Quinta

Rookies Paul Barjon and Lee Hodges defied blustery winds in the California desert on Saturday to share the third-round lead in the US PGA Tour American Express, each in search of a first tour title.

Holder strikes as West Indies thrash England in 1st T20

Jason Holder did the bulk of the damage as England's latest batting collapse paved the way for West Indies' nine-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international in Bridgetown on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid fight back to stun Valencia, Sevilla held by Celta

Atletico Madrid pulled off an enthralling comeback on Saturday by scoring in the 91st and 93rd minutes to claim a 3-2 victory over Valencia that Diego Simeone will hope can revive their season.

No. 1 Korda maintains LPGA Tournament of Champions lead

World number one Nelly Korda notched four birdies in a three-under par 69 on Saturday to maintain her one-shot lead in the US LPGA Tour's Tournament of Champions in Florida.

Marseille up to second as Ben Arfa debuts for Lille

Marseille made it five successive wins away from home to move second in Ligue 1 with a 2-0 victory at Lens on Saturday, while Hatem Ben Arfa's new club Lille slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Brest.

Vermeulen opens Ulster account as Clermont reach last 16

South Africa's Rugby World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen scored his first Ulster try as the Irish province beat Clermont 34-31 on Saturday to finish second in Pool A of the European Champions Cup.

Holder strikes as England dismissed for just 103 in 1st T20

Jason Holder took a format-best four wickets for seven runs as England were dismissed for just 103 in the first Twenty20 international against the West Indies at Bridgetown on Saturday.

Dzeko's late show fires Inter five clear, depleted Atalanta hold Lazio

Edin Dzeko headed Inter Milan five points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday with his last-gasp strike in a 2-1 win over Venezia, while a severely depleted Atalanta held Lazio to a goalless draw.

Can Anisimova be Barty-pooper? Nadal eyes Zverev quarter-final

Giant-killer Amanda Anisimova, fresh from knocking out defending champion Naomi Osaka, will have world number one Ashleigh Barty in her sights when the Australian Open hits the last-16 stage on Sunday.

Blow for Sevilla title bid as Celta hold on for point

Sevilla were unable to complete a dramatic comeback against Celta Vigo on Saturday as another stumble gave Real Madrid the chance to move six points clear at the top of La Liga.

Dzeko's late strike against Venezia puts Inter five clear

Edin Dzeko made sure that Inter Milan would hold off their Serie A title rivals on Saturday with his last-gasp strike in a 2-1 win over Venezia which put the champions five points clear at the top.

Man City held by Southampton, Rashford lifts Man Utd into fourth

Aymeric Laporte spared Manchester City's blushes as the Premier League leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at Southampton, while Manchester United moved into fourth place after Marcus Rashford's last-gasp goal sealed a 1-0 win against West Ham on Saturday.

Vermeulen opens Ulster account, leaving Clermont staring at Champions Cup abyss

South African Rugby World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen scored his first Ulster try as the Irish province left Clermont at risk of missing out on the European Champions Cup last 16 with a 34-31 win on Saturday.

Blow for Sevilla title bid as Celta snatch point

Sevilla were unable to complete a dramatic comeback against Celta Vigo on Saturday as another stumble gave Real Madrid the chance to move six points clear at the top of La Liga.

Dortmund bounce back with 'flattering' Hoffenheim win

Erling Haaland put Borussia Dortmund on their way to a rollercoaster 3-2 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday to keep his side's Bundesliga title hopes alive.

Laporte rescues Man City in Southampton draw

Manchester City's 12-game winning run in the Premier League came to an end as Aymeric Laporte rescued a 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday.

Dzeko strikes late to save Inter against Venezia

Edin Dzeko made sure that Inter Milan would hold off their Serie A title rivals on Saturday with a last-gasp strike which gave the league leaders a 2-1 win over Venezia.

Japan's Mihara wins second gold, US 1-2 in pairs at Four Continents

Japan's Mai Mihara put her bitterness at missing out on a spot in the Winter Olympics behind her by winning gold for the second time in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Saturday, as the United States enjoyed a one-two in the pairs event.

French adventurer, 75, dies during solo Atlantic row

A 75-year-old Frenchman attempting to row across the Atlantic "to laugh at old age" was found dead in his cabin at sea Saturday, his support team said.

Rangnick savours 'best' win as Rashford takes Man Utd into top four

Marcus Rashford struck with virtually the last kick of the game to take Manchester United into the Premier League top four at West Ham's expense with what Ralf Rangnick described as a "massive" 1-0 win on Saturday.

Germany's Geiger soars into overall World Cup lead

Home favourite Karl Geiger took victory in Titisee-Neustadt on Saturday to reclaim the overall ski-jumping World Cup lead from Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi.

Ragnick savours 'best' win as Rashford takes Man Utd into top four

Marcus Rashford struck with virtually the last kick of the game to take Manchester United into the Premier League top four at West Ham's expense with what Ralf Rangnick described as a "massive" 1-0 win on Saturday.

Rashford lifts Man Utd into fourth, Newcastle boost survival bid

Marcus Rashford lifted Manchester United into fourth place in the Premier League as his last-gasp goal sealed a 1-0 win against West Ham, while Newcastle boosted their survival bid with a vital victory at Leeds on Saturday.

Rashford sends Man Utd into Premier League top four

Marcus Rashford struck with virtually the last kick of the game to take Manchester United into the Premier League top four at West Ham's expense with a 1-0 win on Saturday.

Comoros lose both goalkeepers as Covid sweeps through squad

The Comoros, the surprise package of the Africa Cup of Nations, are struggling to put a team together for their last-16 tie against host nation Cameroon after 12 players and management tested postive for Covid-19, their federation announced Saturday.

Jamieson keeps nose ahead in Abu Dhabi

Scott Jamieson managed to hold on to a slender one-shot lead going into the final day of the Abu Dhabi Championship with a closing birdie on Saturday.

Japan's Mihara puts Olympics bitterness aside with second figure skating gold

Japan's Mai Mihara put her bitterness at missing out on a spot in the Winter Olympics behind her by winning gold for the second time in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Saturday.

Haaland on the mark as Dortmund bounce back against Hoffenheim