Rusty France face 'tired' Australia at end of torrid year
Out-of-sorts France welcome out-of-form Australia to Paris in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday with both sides mired in sticky patches.
Read more
Dortmund host new nemesis Stuttgart with title hopes slipping away
Borussia Dortmund host German Cup holders Stuttgart on Saturday in the Bundesliga with yet another shot at a title slowly slipping away from the grasp of Niko Kovac's side.
Read more
Munster tragedy 'life-changing' for Springbok coach Erasmus
South African head coach Rassie Erasmus may have quit Irish province Munster after just over a year in charge but he puts a lot of the success behind two consecutive Rugby World Cup triumphs down to "a life-changing experience" when he was there.
Read more
Starc on fire as England slump to 105-4 at lunch in Ashes opener
A venomous Mitchell Starc struck three times during an intimidating opening spell to leave England in trouble on day one of the first Ashes Test against Australia on Friday in Perth.
Read more
Taiwan issues 'crisis' guide on preparing for disasters, Chinese attack
Taipei resident Jay Tsai hopes he never needs the crisis guide Taiwan is handing out to millions of households across the island, which faces threats of natural disasters and a Chinese invasion.
Read more
Washington's abandoned embassies have stories to tell
In Washington's embassy district, years' worth of wildly overgrown vegetation outside an empty building was finally pruned away in September as the flag of Syria was raised.
Read more
Maxey powers Sixers over Bucks as Spurs beat Hawks
Tyrese Maxey scored 54 points to spark the Philadelphia 76ers in a 123-114 overtime NBA victory at Milwaukee on Thursday while San Antonio surged late to beat Atlanta.
Read more
Barca hoping Camp Nou return can spark Liga title defence
Finally reopening Camp Nou is cause to celebrate for Barcelona but coach Hansi Flick will only be happy if they inaugurate their rebuilt stadium by kickstarting their La Liga title defence on Saturday.
Read more
All Blacks bid to bounce back for season-ender against struggling Wales
A week on from England scuppering their Grand Slam aspirations, New Zealand will bid to bounce back with a season-ending victory over struggling Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
Read more
Pogba set for long-awaited comeback as Ligue 1 returns
Paul Pogba is expected to make his long-awaited return to action after over two years out of the game when Monaco travel to Rennes this Saturday in Ligue 1.
Read moreIn The News
