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Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointment
Senegal have appointed France's 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, the country's football federation announced Tuesday, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after the World Cup.
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Firefighters in 'decisive' push to encircle Belgian wildfire
Firefighters were locked in a potentially decisive push Tuesday to encircle Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, despite rainclouds hampering air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve.
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Yellowstone, Kilimanjaro glaciers among those set to vanish by 2050: UNESCO
Glaciers at many UNESCO World Heritage sites including Yellowstone and Kilimanjaro National Park will likely vanish by 2050, the UN agency warned Thursday, urging leaders to act fast to save the rest.
Jabeur rallies to keep WTA Finals bid on track
World number two Ons Jabeur of Tunisia rallied from a set down to beat Jessica Pegula 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday and push the American to the brink of elimination in the WTA Finals.
Nadal stunned by Paul in opening match at Paris Masters
Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Paris Masters in the second round on Wednesday after losing in three sets to American Tommy Paul, boosting Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of finishing the year as world number one.
Irving to make $500,000 donation after anti-semitism furore
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will make a $500,000 donation to groups working to eradicate hate after admitting on Wednesday that a film slammed as anti-semitic which he boosted on social media had a "negative impact" on the Jewish community.
Nadal stunned by Paul at Paris Masters as Alcaraz cruises
Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Paris Masters in the second round on Wednesday after losing in three sets to American Tommy Paul, boosting Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of finishing the year as world number one.
Champions League knockouts 'the first step' for Milan, says Pioli
Stefano Pioli said AC Milan were just taking their first steps back into the big time after guiding the Italian giants into the Champions League knockout stages for the first time in nine years.
Casemiro impressed by 'obsessed' Ten Hag
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag's attention to detail and obsession to win have impressed Casemiro in his first few months at Old Trafford.
China clinch men's team gold at World Gymnastics Championships
China bounced back from a disappointing qualification campaign to claim gold in the men's team final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool on Wednesday.
Chilwell injury sours Chelsea's win over Zagreb
England are likely to be without Ben Chilwell at the World Cup after the left-back pulled up with a hamstring injury in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
AC Milan, Leipzig take final last-16 places as PSG lose top spot
AC Milan reached the Champions League knock-out stage for the first time in nine years on Wednesday with a 4-0 victory over Salzburg, while RB Leipzig also qualified by thrashing Shakhtar Donetsk.
US women to hold camp, play two matches in New Zealand
Reigning Women's World Cup champions, the United States, will conduct a January training camp in New Zealand and play two matches against the 2023 tournament co-hosts, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday.
Monkeypox mostly spreads before symptoms appear, study suggests
People with monkeypox can spread the virus up to four days before symptoms appear, with more than half of transmissions potentially taking place during this period, a UK study estimated Tuesday.
Zakaria scores winner on debut as Chelsea lose Chilwell
Denis Zakaria scored the winner on his Chelsea debut as the Blues came from behind to beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 on Tuesday.
Giroud fires AC Milan past Salzburg and into Champions League knockouts
Olivier Giroud shot AC Milan back into European football's elite on Wednesday with his brace in a 4-0 win over Salzburg which granted his team passage to the Champions League knockout stages.
PSG pipped to top spot in Champions League group by rampant Benfica
Nuno Mendes scored the winning goal within moments of coming on as a second-half substitute as Paris Saint-Germain beat Juventus 2-1 in Turin on Wednesday but the French side missed out on top spot in Champions League Group H in dramatic fashion to a rampant Benfica.
Alvarez fills Haaland's shoes as Man City see off Sevilla
Julian Alvarez stepped into the void left by Erling Haaland with a goal and two assists as Manchester City came from behind to beat Sevilla 3-1 on Wednesday.
South Korea's Son to have facial surgery, putting World Cup in doubt
Tottenham on Wednesday said forward Son Heung-min will undergo surgery on a fracture around his left eye, putting the South Korean star's World Cup at risk.
LPGA duo, defending champs English and Kuchar lead Shootout field
Harris English and Matt Kuchar will chase a fourth title in 10 seasons at next month's QBE Shootout, a pairs showdown including LPGA stars Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson.
Troops deployed in Ecuador after spate of organized crime attacks
Police and soldiers on Wednesday patrolled the terror-stricken streets of two Ecuadoran cities after a spate of attacks blamed on organized crime groups waging a deadly drug war.
Leipzig thrash Shakhtar to reach knockout stage
RB Leipzig cruised to a 4-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk to book their place in the Champions League knockout stage on Wednesday as Germany striker Timo Werner was forced off injured.
Five-star Real Madrid seal top spot with Celtic drubbing
European champions Real Madrid made light work of Celtic with a 5-1 win to progress to the Champions League last 16 as Group F winners on Wednesday.
Norway's Hovland chases third straight PGA Mayakoba title
Viktor Hovland could become the youngest modern-era player, and only the fourth in 40 years, to win the same PGA Tour event in three consecutive years at this week's Mayakoba Championship.
Saka fully fit for Arsenal, England after World Cup scare
Bukayo Saka could feature for Arsenal as early as Thursday's Europa League clash with FC Zurich after Mikel Arteta allayed fears of a serious injury for the England winger.
Erasmus discounts insider knowledge as a weapon against Irish
South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says having insight into the Irish set-up following his spell at Munster can be a double-edged sword.
ALMA observatory in Chile targeted by cyberattack
The ALMA space telescope in the Chilean Andes suffered a cyberattack over the weekend that has downed its website and suspended its work, the observatory announced Wednesday.
Twitter could face crypto makeover, billionaire investor hints
Social media platform Twitter could become much more entwined with cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the future, one of the backers of Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover hinted on Wednesday.
Albanian PM blasts UK for 'discrimination' over migrant comments
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama lambasted the British government on Wednesday for allegedly "discriminating" against Albanians, after a top UK official singled out the nationality for their role in illicit migration to the country.
Kennedy World Cup injury 'a big loss' for Canada says Herdman
Canada coach John Herdman says the absence of defender Scott Kennedy for the World Cup due to a shoulder injury is a "big loss" to his team.
New UN rights chief decries women's rights 'pushback'
The new United Nations rights chief voiced deep concerns Wednesday over a swelling "pushback" on women's rights across much of the world.
Alcaraz cruises at Paris Masters as Medvedev crashes out
World number one Carlos Alcaraz eased into the last 16 of the Paris Masters on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka, but Daniil Medvedev was sent packing by Alex de Minaur.
Serena, Hamilton among investors in Tiger-McIlroy tech golf venture
Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton and Stephen Curry were among the global high-profile investors named Wednesday as backers of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's technology golf venture to start in 2024.
Damning UK report slams police for inadequate vetting of officers
A culture of misogyny and predatory behaviour is "prevalent" in many police forces across England and Wales, and fuelled by lax vetting standards, according to a report published Wednesday after a high-profile murder.