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Thierry Henry has defended his conduct as co-host of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, rejecting criticism of jokes directed at Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane and Kate Scott.

Portland stayed unbeaten with a 136-129 win over the Lakers, overcoming Luka Doncic's 41 points through accurate shooting, strong rebounding and a decisive fourth quarter.

Tampa Bay scored twice in the 12th inning to defeat Milwaukee 4-3, cutting the Brewers' World Series lead to 3-1 and forcing a fifth game.

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after a prolific season with Bayern Munich and England, becoming the first English recipient since Michael Owen in 2001.

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 to take a 3-0 World Series lead, powered by a record eight-run fifth inning and six scoreless innings from Robert Gasser.

Freddy Peralta faces his former Milwaukee teammates in Game 3 as the Tampa Bay Rays attempt to recover from a 2-0 World Series deficit at home.

Bayern Munich travel to Freiburg without Vincent Kompany, who remains in hospital after collapsing at training. Assistant Aaron Danks will lead the unbeaten champions on Sunday.

About 60,000 runners are expected at the 2026 New York City Marathon, which features a 50th-anniversary celebration, a Bronx course change and a strong international field.

Arsenal host Everton at Emirates Stadium with their perfect home record on the line, while Bukayo Saka's injury and Everton's response to defeat headline the team news.

The Tampa Bay Rays will start Drew Rasmussen against Milwaukee's Logan Henderson in World Series Game 2, seeking to level the Series after the Brewers won Friday's opener.

Jacob Misiorowski set a World Series velocity record at 103.5 mph, then delivered five strong innings as Milwaukee defeated Tampa Bay 3-2 in Game 1.

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series, surviving a bases-loaded ninth inning to take the early series lead.

The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers open the 2026 World Series on Friday, with Game 1 available across Fox, streaming services and ESPN Radio.

Milwaukee returns to the World Series after 44 years, with the Brewers facing Tampa Bay in Game 1 between two first-time championship contenders.

LeBron James dismissed Donald Trump's criticism over his national anthem conduct, then helped Philadelphia erase a 29-point deficit and defeat Cleveland in its home opener.

New York Knicks assistant coaches reportedly received empty ring boxes during the team's championship celebration, while a fake employee ring offer formed part of a cybersecurity phishing test.

Australia remain favourites for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup after edging New Zealand, but Tonga and Samoa impressed while England face a difficult path to the semi-finals.

Barcelona suffered their first defeat of the season as PSG won 4-2 in Paris, with Lamine Yamal scoring after an error contributed to the opening goal.

Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said Shohei Ohtani will not undergo surgery this offseason and is expected to pitch in 2027, though his workload remains under discussion.

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg criticised Luka Doncic's foul appeals after their heated season opener, while Doncic said the rookie's trash talk changed his approach.

The Lakers opened their first season without LeBron James in eight years by defeating Golden State 127-105, with Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler leading the new-look team.

Scottie Scheffler's record prize money has made him golf's career earnings leader, but he continues to reject many endorsements and business opportunities to protect family time and privacy.

Travis Kelce recounted on the "New Heights" podcast how Taylor Swift reacted after Jason Kelce called at 7:30am asking for help with a bench press workout.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points as Oklahoma City defeated San Antonio 116-104, while Victor Wembanyama endured the worst shooting performance of his career.

Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points as Philadelphia defeated defending champion New York 106-100, overcoming a second-half Knicks rally in LeBron James and Jaylen Brown's 76ers debuts.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will meet in the World Series, guaranteeing a first-time champion as both franchises pursue their first title.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will meet in a World Series guaranteeing a first-time champion, with every game potentially being played indoors.

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to win the American League pennant and set up a World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Houston Texans led the Jacksonville Jaguars 7-0 at Wembley, despite being outgained in the first half as Jacksonville struggled to convert three red-zone trips into points.