Musetti joins Sinner in Davis Cup forfeit

Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti Lorenzo Musetti has withdrawn from the Italy team, which will defend their Davis Cup title in Bologna next week, with the 23-year-old citing physical and family reasons after his loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals in Turin on Thursday. Italy, who have won the past two editions, were already without Jannik…

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Bavuma sees India tour as opportunity rather than challenge

File: Proteas Captain Temba Bavuma captured during a match. The South African men’s cricket team faces its toughest challenge since being crowned ICC World Test Champions earlier this year. The Proteas enter phase two of the defence of their title with a two-match series in India. It’s part of a three-format tour, and the first…

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Pollard back in Boks’ squad as 11 changes made

Flyhalf Handre Pollard in action 2023 Rugby World Cup hero, Handre Pollard will play in his first test match in nearly three months when the Springboks take on Italy in Turin on Saturday. The inclusion of the flyhalf, who has sitting in the stands watching Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Manie Libbok pulling the strings in the…

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Ronaldo’s red card was harsh: Martinez

FILE |Portugal Manager Roberto Martinez. Portugal Manager Roberto Martinez said Cristiano Ronaldo‘s red card against Ireland was harsh after the forward was sent off for the first time in an international match in their 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat in Dublin on Thursday. Ronaldo initially received a yellow card for lashing out with an elbow…

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Lionel Messi’s return to Barca not realistic: Laporta

Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi reacts during the America Business Forum in Miami, Florida, US, November 5, 2025. Barcelona President Joan Laporta has downplayed the possibility of Lionel Messi returning to the club, calling it unrealistic, following the Argentine’s surprise visit to the revamped Camp Nou, where he spent 21 years of his glittering career….

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Sinner’s doping controversy will linger: Djokovic

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during his round of 16 match against Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo during the ATP 250 Hellenic Championship at Telekom Center Athens in Marousi, Greece on November 4, 2025. Novak Djokovic said the shortness and timing of Jannik Sinner’s ban this year for an inadvertent doping violation was “odd” and the case…

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