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SportAFP NewsBraves walk off again to take 2-0 series lead over Dodgers
Eddie Rosario cracked a line-drive single up the middle to score Dansby Swanson and give the Atlanta Braves their second straight walk-off win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in baseball's National League Championship Series on Sunday.
SportAFP NewsMore to come from 'incredible' Liverpool: Mane
Sadio Mane fired an ominous warning to Liverpool's rivals as he insisted the Reds can still improve after warming up for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid by thrashing Watford.
SportAFP NewsRejuvenated LeBron, Lakers eye return to NBA summit
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers launch their bid to return to the summit of the NBA on Tuesday with a new roster and a rejuvenated mindset after a badly needed first full off-season in two years.
SportAFP NewsBucks celebrate title, Nets go without Irving as NBA opens
Giannis Antetokounmpo chases another title, the Brooklyn Nets move on without Kyrie Irving and LeBron James unveils his new supporting cast when the 2021-22 NBA season begins Tuesday.
SportAFP NewsMcIlroy captures 20th US PGA title with victory at Vegas
Rory McIlroy captured his 20th career US PGA Tour title on Sunday, firing a six-under par 66 to win the CJ Cup by one stroke over Collin Morikawa.
SportAFP NewsSpain's Badosa beats Azarenka to capture Indian Wells title
Paula Badosa demonstrated her mental toughness to become the WTA Indian Wells champion in her desert debut on Sunday with a hard-fought, three-set victory over two-time champion Victoria Azarenka.
SportAFP NewsSwallows draw after ending 673-minute goal drought in South Africa
South African top-flight club Swallows ended a 673-minute goal drought on Sunday, but a winless run stretched to eight matches after a 1-1 Premiership draw with Stellenbosch.
SportAFP NewsPerfect Napoli reclaim top spot after Osimhen's 'most important' goal
Napoli returned to the top of Serie A on Sunday after Nigerian international Victor Osimhen scored the only goal in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Torino.
SportAFP NewsGuendouzi inspires Marseille to win over Lorient
Matteo Guendouzi scored once and created two more goals as Marseille came from behind to defeat Lorient 4-1 on Sunday and earn their first Ligue 1 victory in four matches.
SportAFP NewsLyon end Toulouse's perfect Top 14 start
Lyon condemned Toulouse to their first defeat of the French Top 14 season on Sunday with a 25-19 victory.
SportAFP NewsGritty Chiefs rally in Washington, Cardinals stay unbeaten
The Kansas City Chiefs "dug down deep" for a 31-13 come-from-behind NFL victory over the Washington Football Team that moved them back to .500 for the NFL season on Sunday.
SportAFP NewsFive great Twenty 20 World Cup upsets
Five great Twenty20 World Cup upsets after Scotland defeated Bangladesh by six runs on Sunday:
SportAFP NewsMosimane wants VAR after African giants Ahly denied 'clear penalty'
Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane says African football chiefs must prioritise introducing VAR after the CAF Champions League title-holders drew 1-1 at Gendarmerie Nationale of Niger in a last-32 first leg.
SportAFP NewsThree talking points from the Premier League
Manchester United long unbeaten record on the road in the Premier League is gone as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men were well beaten at Leicester to fall five points off the pace in the title race.
SportAFP News'We disappointed ourselves and fans', admits Bangladesh's Mahmudullah
Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah Riyad said they had let themselves and their millions of fans down after a heartbreaking six-run loss to minnows Scotland in the Twenty20 World Cup.
SportAFP NewsFrom Amazon driver to World Cup star: Scots hail T20 giant slayer Greaves
Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer on Sunday hailed Chris Greaves for his sacrifices that included delivering parcels for Amazon before he starred in the team's upset win over Bangladesh in the Twenty20 World Cup.
SportAFP NewsSpurs spoil Newcastle's Saudi party
Newcastle's new dawn under the ownership of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund got off to a disappointing start as Tottenham silenced St James' Park with a 3-2 win on Sunday.
SportAFP NewsGreaves stars as Scotland stun Bangladesh in T20 World Cup
Chris Greaves starred with bat and ball as Scotland shocked Bangladesh with a six-run win on Sunday's opening day of the Twenty20 World Cup.
SportAFP NewsSri Lanka coach Arthur admits T20 qualifier will be 'cutthroat'
Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur believes the battle to reach the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup will be "cutthroat".
SportAFP NewsAnsu inspires Barca to victory over Valencia at the start of crunch week
Ansu Fati came to the rescue again on Sunday by scoring a sensational goal and earning a penalty in a 3-1 victory over Valencia as Barcelona got a big week off to a winning start.
SportAFP NewsFitzpatrick claims seventh European Tour title
Matthew Fitzpatrick, playing for the first time since Europe's Ryder Cup defeat, claimed his seventh European Tour title on Sunday with a three-shot win at the Andalucia Masters.
SportAFP NewsNewcastle fans celebrate new Saudi era in spite of rights concerns
Jubilant Newcastle fans descended on St James' Park on Sunday to celebrate a new era for the club under the ownership of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund with few showing concern for the issues raised by human rights groups over the takeover.
SportAFP NewsNapoli re-take top spot in Italy
Napoli returned to the top of Serie A on Sunday after Nigerian international Victor Osimhen scored the only goal in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Torino.
SportAFP NewsItoje back in style as Saracens crush Bath
Saracens powered to an incredible 71-17 rout of Bath as Maro Itoje made a try-scoring return to the English Premiership on Sunday.
SportAFP NewsWest Ham's Ogbonna sinks Everton on Moyes' return
West Ham manager David Moyes enjoyed a winning return to Everton as Angelo Ogbonna's header sealed a 1-0 victory at Goodison Park on Sunday.
