UFC 205 is a crucial occasion in the history of the organisation. Another McGregor loss would be disastrous.

Conor McGregor and his UFC 205 opponent Eddie Alvarez have been going at it since their fight was announced in September. So, it's no surprise that on Friday morning, things got a little heated when the two came face to face at a press conference ahead of Saturday's historic event at Madison Square Garden.

OAKLAND, Nov 7 AP - Stephen Curry let it fly from the top of the arc, backpedalled as his record- breaking three-pointer dropped and then wildly began bobbing his head and shuffling his feet with the swagger of a two-time reigning MVP.

Australian guard Dante Exum's minutes in the Utah backcourt could be about to take an extended hit, with Jazz starting point guard George Hill taking out NBA Western Conference player of the week honours.

Another action-packed week in the NFL that was highlighted by this awful onside kick by Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell.

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in extra innings on Wednesday to win their first World Series since 1908 and end the longest title drought in North American professional sports.

Follow all the action from the 2016 World Series as the Chicago Cubs take on the Cleveland Indians.

The UFC event to be held in Melbourne later this month has suffered a huge blow with American fighter Luke Rockhold withdrawing from the headline bout.

Ronda Rousey learned the other day that she is one of a boatload of people, places and things who have been insulted in tweets by Donald Trump over the years.

Patty Mills' importance to San Antonio continues to grow, with the Australian guard again coming up big for the unbeaten Spurs in their NBA away win over Miami.

Cam Newton rages at lack of protection, the Redskins and Bengals curse their kickers in London and the Tom Brady Revenge Tour shows no signs of slowing down.

The Cleveland Indians are one win away from clinching their first World Series since 1948 after taking a 3-1 lead against the Chicago Cubs.

Patty Mills has made the most of his starting opportunity, scoring 18 points in San Antonio's 98-79 win over New Orleans.

Miami Marlins baseballer Jose Fernandez was drunk and had cocaine in his system when he was killed in a boat crash in late September, autopsy and toxicology reports released on Saturday found.

Kyrie Irving scored 19 of his 29 points in a decisive third quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the defence of their first NBA championship with a 117-88 win over the New York Knicks in the season opener.

Follow all the action from the NBA.

What is it about an under-performing baseball team that inspires such devotion in its fans?

Another week of action-packed highlights in the NFL.

The long-suffering Chicago Cubs advanced to the World Series for the first time in 71 years with a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.