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Bo Nix threw a touchdown pass and the Denver Broncos stretched their NFL win streak to seven games by defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 on Thursday.
Manchester City host Liverpool this weekend in the latest chapter of a compelling rivalry that has dominated the Premier League for nearly a decade -- but this time both clubs are playing catch-up.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown was extradited from Dubai to the United States to face a charge of attempted murder stemming from a shooting in May, the Miami Police Department said Thursday.
NFL star cornerback Sauce Gardner will join the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin on Sunday to face Atlanta while the New England Patriots test Baker Mayfield's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra returned from the NBA team's Wednesday night game in Denver to find his Florida home engulfed in a blaze that authorities said took eight hours to extinguish.
Aston Villa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in the Europa League on Thursday in a match dominated by tight security measures in Birmingham with travelling fans barred over safety concerns.
Japan coach Eddie Jones has no doubt Ireland can come through a "difficult little period" under Andy Farrell but warned it may take time.
The San Diego Padres named longtime major league relief pitcher Craig Stammen their new manager on Thursday, opting to give him a first managerial post.
Gerardo "Tata" Martino, who guided Atlanta United to the MLS Cup title in 2018, has signed a two-year contract through 2027 to return as head coach, the team announced on Thursday.
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday dismissed claims that he may not be racing for Ferrari beyond next year after a hugely disappointing 2025 season following his move from Mercedes.
Lorenzo Musetti posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Alexandre Muller on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP event in Athens and maintain his hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals.
Steve Borthwick hopes the return of Marcus Smith will give England's attack a greater cutting edge against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday.
Oscar Piastri responded to his doubters on Thursday by emphatically claiming that he remains confident he can recover form and win the drivers' world championship this year.
Max Verstappen said on Thursday that he will need a bit of luck in one of the four remaining Grands Prix this season if he is to catch McLaren's drivers' championship leaders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24, the NFL franchise said on Thursday.
Team chief Zak Brown said Thursday McLaren would rather lose the world championship to Max Verstappen than adopt team orders for one of their duelling drivers to secure the title.
Top WTA stars, including Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, are calling on the four Grand Slams to get back to the negotiation table and reconsider their proposals regarding revenue sharing, player welfare and consultation.
Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson revealed on Thursday that he received clear support from the FIA after being wrongly blamed by the Mexican authorities for a near-miss as marshals ran on track during last month's Mexican Grand Prix.
Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula both advanced to the last four of the WTA Finals with straight-sets victories in Riyadh on Thursday.
Didier Deschamps said on Thursday that he would have preferred to "avoid playing" France's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Ukraine on November 13, the date which will mark the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks.
Jessica Pegula advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals by easing past Italian eighth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-3 in Riyadh on Thursday.
Friends Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry shared the lead in the Abu Dhabi Championship after they were paired together on Thursday and both shot eight-under-par opening rounds of 64.
Friends Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry shared the lead in the Abu Dhabi Championship after they were paired together on Thursday and both shot eight-under-par opening rounds of 64.
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson has changed his second row and midfield for Saturday's Autumn Nations series rugby union international against Scotland at Murrayfield after injuries to brothers Scott and Jordie Barrett.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at the age of 24, the NFL franchise said on Thursday.
American Jessica Pegula kept her chances of reaching the semi-finals of the WTA Finals alive by easing past Italy's Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-3 in Riyadh on Thursday.
Dutch giants Ajax said Thursday they had sacked coach John Heitinga after a poor start to the season that has seen them rooted to the bottom of the Champions League table.
Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United to "focus on the future" following former Old Trafford star Cristiano Ronaldo's withering assessment of his old club.
Defender Eric Garcia suffered a broken nose during Barcelona's 3-3 Champions League draw at Club Brugge midweek and will have to wear a mask when he returns to action, the Spanish club said Thursday.
Nandre Burger took a career-best 4-46 as South Africa restricted Pakistan to 269-9 in the second one-day international in Faisalabad on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia-based veteran N'Golo Kante returned to the France squad to reinforce the injury-hit midfield for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
Marcus Smith has been recalled at full-back as one of seven changes to England's starting 15 for Saturday's rugby international against Fiji at Twickenham.