The heavyweights were written off more than once. Now, they prepare to face each other in an IBF title fight

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Tom McKibbin honed his game at the same Northern Ireland club as McIlroy but is set to turn his back on the PGA Tour

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The former centre half joined Arsenal from their north London rivals in 2001

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After making his return in Tuesday’s win, Cam Johnson was sidelined for Wednesday night’s 126-67 loss to the Clippers … with a sprained right ankle.

Tom Thibodeau wants Josh Hart to consider his words.

LeBron James on Wednesday addressed the toll taken by the Southern California wildfires and the hope the Lakers want to provide, and found connection with a young fan during a win over the Heat.

Raducanu is through to the Australian Open third round for the first time and plays the five-time grand slam winner

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The 22-year-old was happy to be congratulated by Murray after reaching the third round of the Australian Open

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Draper and Fearnley will both try to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.

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The Nets suffered a 126-67 beating at the hands of the Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome. It was the most lopsided rout in team history.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the refs "clearly" missed a goaltending call on Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead in the closing seconds of Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has praised the attacking performance of his teammates in the north London derby win over Tottenham Hotspur, saying they could have scored 10 goals in the 2-1 triumph.

Ange Postecoglou said he hopes his Tottenham players are hurting after their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday and labelled the performance "unacceptable."

Barcelona midfielder Gavi says Lamine Yamal is the best player in the world after Lionel Messi following the teenager's devastating showing in Wednesday's 5-1 Copa del Rey win over Real Betis.

Angel City Football Club has appointed Mark Parsons as the team's new sporting director ahead of the 2025 NWSL season to oversee all matters related to soccer operations.

Ruben Amorim has insisted Alejandro Garnacho has a long-term future at Manchester United despite interest from Napoli.

Sarah Fillier scored with 1:01 left to tie it at 2-all and Jessie Eldridge scored twice in a seven-round shootout to lead the New York Sirens to a win.

It would have been an incredible dunk… if it had counted. 

One of LeBron James’ business partners is advising a group of investors interested in trying to form a $5B international basketball league to compete with the NBA. 

The ongoing rift in the golf world has created plenty of wild narratives, and another appeared to be developing this week when PGA Tour loyalist Rory McIlroy publicly advised friend and fellow Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin against going to LIV Golf.