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Championship leader Marc Marquez wins sprint at Austrian MotoGP
Marc Marquez extended his lead at the top of the MotoGP standings when he won Saturday's Austrian Grand Prix sprint at the Red Bull Ring.

Newcastle held by 10-man Villa after Konsa sees red
Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa's dismissal.

Bob Simpson: Australian cricket captain and influential coach
Bob Simpson, who has died at the age of 89, was the archetypal granite-jawed comic-book Australian cricketer who opened the batting, bowled leg-spin and is still cited as the greatest slip catcher the game has seen.
Sabalenka and Gauff crash out in Cincinnati as Alcaraz survives to reach semis
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were sent crashing out of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals.

Kildunne confident Women's Rugby World Cup 'heartbreak' can inspire England to glory
England star Ellie Kildunne believes the tournament hosts are "more than ready" to put an end to their Women's Rugby World Cup "heartbreak" as they seek to win the one trophy that has eluded them for so long.

Arsenal 'digging for gold' as title bid starts at new-look Man Utd
Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to keep digging for gold as they prepare to start their latest bid for a first Premier League title since 2004 against revamped Manchester United on Sunday.

Alcaraz survives to reach Cincy semis as Rybakina topples No. 1 Sabalenka
World number two Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was sent crashing by Elena Rybakina.

Scotland's MacIntyre fires 64 to stay atop BMW Championship
Robert MacIntyre fired a bogey-free six-under par 64 to seize a five-stroke lead over top-ranked Scottie Scheffler after Friday's second round of the US PGA Tour BMW Championship.

Colombia's Munoz fires 59 to grab LIV Golf Indy lead
Colombia's Sebastian Munoz birdied 13 of his last 14 holes to fire a 12-under par 59 and seize a three-stroke lead after Friday's opening round of LIV Golf Indianapolis.

Alcaraz survives Rublev to reach Cincy semis as Rybakina topples No. 1 Sabalenka
World number two Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was sent crashing by Elena Rybakina.

Liverpool strike late to beat Bournemouth as Jota remembered in Premier League opener
Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday.

Messi expected to return for Miami against Galaxy
Lionel Messi is ready to return for Inter Miami when they host the Los Angeles Galaxy in a Major League Soccer clash that will launch a key stretch for the Florida club, coach Javier Mascherano said Friday.

Coman bids farewell to Bayern before move to Saudi side Al Nassr
France winger Kingsley Coman said goodbye to teammates at Bayern Munich as he moved to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on Friday.

Coman bids farewell to Bayern ahead of Saudi transfer
France winger Kingsley Coman said goodbye to teammates at Bayern Munich ahead of a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on Friday.

Liverpool honour Jota in emotional Premier League curtain-raiser
Liverpool honoured Diogo Jota on Friday with a series of tributes as the Premier League season got off to an emotional start at Anfield.

Rybakina rips No.1 Sabalenka to book Cincinnati semi with Swiatek
Elena Rybakina defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 6-4 on Friday to knock the defending champion out in the quarter-finals of the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open.

Liverpool sign Parma teenager Leoni
Premier League champions Liverpool signed Parma's teenage defender Giovanni Leoni on Friday in a deal worth an initial £26 million ($35 million).

Canadian football teams will hit the road for 2026 World Cup
The Toronto Argonauts and British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League will hit the road for home games next year while their stadiums play host to World Cup matches.

Bethell to become England's youngest cricket captain against Ireland
Jacob Bethell is set to become England's youngest international men's cricket captain after the 21-year-old was named Friday as skipper for next month's T20 international series in Ireland.

Marc Marquez seeks elusive first win in Austria
Runaway leader Marc Marquez was in ominous form as MotoGP returned from its month-long mid-season break, topping Friday practice in Austria.
Grand Slam Track won't happen in 2026 till athletes paid for 2025
The financially troubled Grand Slam Track circuit will not take place in 2026 until athletes awaiting prize money for this year are paid, its founder Michael Johnson said on Friday.

Man City boss Guardiola wants to keep Tottenham target Savinho
Pep Guardiola wants to keep Manchester City winger Savinho for "many years" but will not stop any of his players leaving if they are determined to quit the Etihad Stadium.

No Grand Slam Track in 2026 till athletes paid for 2025: Johnson
The financially troubled Grand Slam Track circuit will not take place in 2026 until athletes awaiting prize money for this year are paid, its founder Michael Johnson said on Friday.

Arteta hits back at criticism of Arsenal captain Odegaard
Mikel Arteta has slammed calls for Martin Odegaard to be stripped of the Arsenal captaincy by insisting there is "no question" the Norway midfielder is the right man to lead their Premier League title challenge.

Leeds sign former Everton striker Calvert-Lewin
Leeds signed former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer on Friday as the newly-promoted club gear up for their Premier League campaign.

'Obsessed' Sesko will star for Man Utd says Amorim
Ruben Amorim has backed Benjamin Sesko to torment Premier League defenders saying Manchester United's new striker is ready to face Arsenal in their top-flight opener on Sunday.

Lyles hints at hitting Olympic form before Thompson re-match
Despite an injury-induced delay to the start of his season, Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles reckons his form is as good as -- if not better than -- last summer when he claimed gold in Paris.

Hodgkinson happy to be back on track ahead of Tokyo worlds
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson said she was "super happy" to make her comeback to competition, a year after taking 800 metres gold at the Paris Games and in timely fashion before next month's world championships.

Frank urges 'real' Spurs fans to back Tel after racist abuse
Thomas Frank urged Tottenham fans to back Mathys Tel in Saturday's Premier League opener against Burnley after the French forward was racially abused this week.

Chelsea boss Maresca eager to sign new defender as Colwill cover
Enzo Maresca is keen for Chelsea to a sign a centre-back to cover the absence of the injured Levi Colwill.

Liverpool target Isak controls his Newcastle future: Howe
Eddie Howe admits Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has control of his future with the club as Liverpool remain interested in signing the Sweden forward.

New-look Liverpool kick off Premier League season after spending spree
Reigning champions Liverpool kick off the Premier League season on Friday with Europe's richest league strengthened by a remarkable £2 billion ($2.7 billion) spending splurge.