While we cut through the teeth of winter, let’s begin our march toward opening day with USA TODAY’s 100 Names You Need to Know, our annual look of emerging major league talent, topped by the son of a Hall of Famer by the same name. They’re not necessarily the top prospects but players you’ll get to know quite well this […]

The Brazilian star, who moved to PSG in 2017 for a world-record £198million, is reportedly eager to return to Spain after struggling to settle in at the French champions. Although the 27-year-old has scored 20 goals in 23 games this season, he is thought to be unhappy with Kylian Mbappe’s emergence as the main man in Paris. Reports that Barcelona […]

Australia's World Cup plans have suffered another setback with concerns over the fitness of star paceman Mitchell Starc. Just days after returning among the wickets with a man-of-the-match performance in Canberra, Starc is expected to miss the upcoming white-ball tour of India. Injury blow: Mitchell Starc’s roller-coaster season has continued.Credit:AAP Starc joins Josh Hazlewood on the sidelines, leaving Pat Cummins […]

The Germany international has been with Sarah Richmond since 2011, when the pair were just 16. Now 23, Weigl is considered one of the best young midfielders in world football. The constant in his life has been Sarah, who met Weigl while he was still working his way up in the youth team of 1860 Munich. It is not clear […]

Virat Kohli's side won the first three of five ODI matches before the Black Caps bounced back with an eight-wicket win on Thursday. When is New Zealand vs India? The New Zealand vs India 1st T20 will take place in Wellington on Wednesday, February 6. The fifth one-day international will start at 7am. What TV channel is New Zealand vs […]

Quite true, I don’t get horse-racing in the first place. Beyond the tradition of the Melbourne Cup, I don’t get the fascination with horseys running circles, nor the glory of an industry which while it produces nothing runs on a lifeblood that is the gambling losses of mug-punters. I’ll say it again: if they were holding a group 1 horse […]

Joe Pavelski had a short-handed goal 2:49 into overtime to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Pavelski’s 29th goal of the season came on a two-on-one with Brent Burns after a Winnipeg turnover, giving the Sharks a three-game win streak to start off their four-game road trip. He also had an […]

Star Canterbury recruit Dylan Napa says he's had some "dark days" as he awaits any penalty from the NRL for his involvement in two explicit sex tapes. Fronting the media for the first time since the videos were released online last month, the representative forward said on Wednesday he was embarrassed. Dylan Napa speaks at Belmore on Wednesday.Credit:Janie Barrett Napa […]

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City could be in store for another nail-biting final day when the Premier League title is decided on goal difference – but has told his players they must first emerge unscathed from a "terrible" February. City will leapfrog leaders Liverpool on goal difference and return to the top of the table for the first time since […]

Darren Weir has arrived at Racing Victoria's Flemington headquarters as the racing world waits for the final decision on the embattled horse trainer's fate. The champion horseman was due to front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board at 8.30 on Wednesday morning, having already decided he would not contest several of the charges laid against him last week. Darren Weir […]