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Alcaraz downs Djokovic to reach US Open final
Carlos Alcaraz beat 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Friday to reach his second US Open final, where he could face reigning champion Jannik Sinner.
Goals galore for Gattuso's Italy in World Cup qualifiers, France start with win
Gennaro Gattuso enjoyed his start to life as Italy coach on Friday as his team beat Estonia 5-0 to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track, while Kylian Mbappe struck as France began their bid with a win against Ukraine.
Morocco crush 10-man Niger to seal 2026 World Cup spot
Morocco trounced 10-man Niger 5-0 in Rabat on Friday to win Group E and become the first African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Gattuso's new Italy hammer Estonia in World Cup qualifier
Gennaro Gattuso got off to an impressive start as Italy coach with Friday's 5-0 thumping of Estonia as he bids to stop the Azzurri missing out on a third straight World Cup.
Gattuso's Italy hammer Estonia in World Cup qualifier
Gennaro Gattuso got off to an impressive start as Italy coach with Friday's 5-0 thumping of Estonia as he bids to stop the Azzurri missing out on a third straight World Cup.
Suarez banned six matches for Leagues Cup spitting furore: official
Inter Miami star Luis Suarez has been handed a six-match suspension for his actions following last weekend's stormy Leagues Cup final defeat to the Seattle Sounders, tournament disciplinary chiefs said on Friday.
Almeida wins Vuelta 'queen stage' amid Palestinian protests
Portuguese rider Joao Almeida climbed to victory in the 'queen' stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday ahead of Danish race leader Jonas Vingegaard as repeated roadside pro-Palestinian protests continued to upset the peloton.
Paraguay celebrates 2026 World Cup spot with impromptu holiday
Paraguay celebrated an impromptu national holiday Friday after a draw against Ecuador saw the South American nation qualify for its first Football World Cup in 16 years.
Clippers owner Ballmer says he had no idea about Leonard deal: report
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he had no idea that a sponsor of his NBA club reportedly was paying superstar Kawhi Leonard $28 million for a no-work job.
Ferrari fans downhearted by Hamilton's F1 troubles
Ferrari fans have been left disillusioned by Lewis Hamilton's dismal first season at Formula One's biggest team which has failed to live up to hype.
England rest Duckett for South Africa T20s and recall Sam Curran
England announced Friday they were resting opening batsman Ben Duckett from an upcoming T20 series against South Africa following successive one-day international losses to the Proteas, with Sam Curran recalled for the first time this year.
Binder sets record pace in Catalan MotoGP practice as Marquez lurks
Brad Binder set a lap record on Friday as KTM dominated opening practice for the Catalunya MotoGP at Montmelo.
Boxing chiefs vow to learn lessons after world championships sex test row
Boxing chiefs on Friday pledged to redouble efforts to get their message across about newly introduced genetic sex tests after a row overshadowed the start of the world championships.
F1 title pretender Norris fastest in second Monza practice
Lando Norris was fastest in the second practice session at the Italian Grand Prix on Friday as the McLaren driver bids to cut into his teammate Osar Piastri's handy Formula One championship lead.
Almeida wins Vuelta 'queen stage' ahead of leader Vingegaard amid protests
Portuguese rider Joao Almeida climbed to victory in the 'queen' stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday, just ahead of Danish race leader Jonas Vingegaard as repeated roadside pro-Palestinian protests continued to upset the peloton.
Protests against Israeli team divide Vuelta and scare riders
The Israel-Premier Tech team insists it will ride on in the Vuelta a Espana, even though repeated roadside pro-Palestinian protests forced one stage to be curtailed and several of its riders say they are scared.
Anisimova on redemption mission v Sabalenka in US Open final
Amanda Anisimova will bid to crown her improbable redemption mission at the US Open on Saturday as world number one Aryna Sabalenka seeks to grab her final chance of the year to win a Grand Slam.
PSG's Geyoro joins London City Lionesses for 'around £1 mn'
Women's Super League newcomers London City Lionesses have completed the signing of Paris Saint-Germain's Grace Geyoro for one of the largest transfer fees in the history of women's football.
Hamilton tops Monza practice in Ferrari one-two
Lewis Hamilton gave Ferrari fans hope of a big weekend at the Italian Grand Prix after topping the times in Friday's first practice session at Monza ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc.
South Africa's Du Preez out of Rugby Championship with injury
South Africa back-rower Jean-Luc du Preez is set to miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship with a knee injury, his French club Bordeaux-Begles' coach Yannick Bru said Friday.
Newcastle's Burn has 'nothing but good wishes' for Isak
Newcastle defender Dan Burn insisted on Friday he feels "no animosity" towards Alexander Isak following the striker's drawn-out move to Premier League rivals Liverpool.
Socceroos edge New Zealand 1-0 to keep unbeaten streak intact
Max Balard scored on debut with three minutes left as Australia ground past fellow World Cup qualifiers New Zealand 1-0 Friday to stretch their unbeaten streak under Tony Popovic to nine games.
'No curse' on England, insists Tuchel despite near misses
England manager Thomas Tuchel is adamant there is "no curse" upon his side as he looks to end their near 60-year wait for a major international trophy.
England's Stones out of Andorra, Serbia World Cup qualifiers
Manchester City defender John Stones has withdrawn from the England squad through injury for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, manager Thomas Tuchel said Friday.
PSG's Geyoro joins London City Lionesses for reported women's world record £1.43 mn
Women's Super League newcomers London City Lionesses have completed the signing of Paris Saint-Germain's Grace Geyoro for a world record fee for a female footballer of £1.43 million ($1.93 million), a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP.
Positivity wins as Anisimova wills way into US Open final
Amanda Anisimova credited the power of positive thinking as she fought back from a set down to beat Naomi Osaka and reach the US Open final on Thursday.
Osaka eager for more after US Open run ends in semi-finals
Naomi Osaka felt inspired by her US Open run and said she couldn't be "mad or upset" after losing to Amanda Anisimova in the semi-finals on Thursday.
Savea-Kolisi clash one to savour, says All Blacks captain Barrett
The duel between All Blacks great Ardie Savea and Springboks "spiritual leader" Siya Kolisi will be one to savour, New Zealand captain Scott Barrett said Friday on the eve of a momentous Rugby Championship Test.
Sabalenka returns to US Open final as Anisimova sinks Osaka
Reigning champion and world number one Aryna Sabalenka will play Amanda Anisimova in the US Open final after the American ended the run of Japanese star Naomi Osaka on Thursday.
Super Bowl champion Eagles down Cowboys in NFL season opener
The Super Bowl champion Eagles held off the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in a wild NFL season opener Thursday, holding firm after an ugly spitting incident and a lengthy weather delay in Philadelphia.
'Brutal': Olympic pole vault champion Kennedy pulls out of worlds
Olympic pole vault gold medallist Nina Kennedy pulled out of the world championships on Friday with a strained muscle in a "brutal" setback having just recovered from a hamstring operation.
Australia and Argentina primed for battle of the fittest
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson said Friday the hot and humid weather will play a big part in their crunch clash against Argentina, with a battle of the fittest on the cards.