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Hamilton smiling as Mercedes recover their form
Lewis Hamilton wore a broad smile on Friday after he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell wound up second and third behind Charles Leclerc's Ferrari in practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Demare edges Giro sprint after Cavendish cavalry charge
Frenchman Arnaud Demare won a third mass sprint for the line on the Giro d'Italia on Friday as a breathless pursuit from the peloton caught an escape group just ahead of the home straight on stage 13.
IOC take 'step by step' approach to fate of Russian athletes
The International Olympic Committee will reassess "step by step" the fate of Russian athletes excluded from most international competitions after the invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said Friday.
Leclerc on top in Spain practice as Mercedes show signs of life
World championship leader Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of the two Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in Friday's second free practice ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
Medvedev rules out legal action over Wimbledon ban
Daniil Medvedev will not sue Wimbledon over the tournament's ban on Russian and Belarusian players but admitted "there are a lot of mistakes" behind the controversial decision.
French Open 'goose bumps' serve as Djokovic motivator
Novak Djokovic says memories of last year's French Open triumph give him "goose bumps" and will spur him on in his pursuit of a third title at Roland Garros and record-equalling 21st major.
Rangnick to meet Ten Hag as Man Utd seek Europa League salvation
Ralf Rangnick will meet incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag this weekend as the German aims to bring the curtain down on his interim reign by securing Europa League qualification.
Olympic champion De Grasse relishing rivalry with new star Knighton
Olympic champion Andre De Grasse said Friday he was relishing the rivalry with American sensation Erriyon Knighton over the coming years.
Asher-Smith confident 'Flo-Jo' 100m world record will fall
Dina Asher-Smith believes Florence Griffith Joyner's longstanding women's 100 metres world record could fall soon.
Imitation game?: Horner unhappy over Aston Martin design decision
Red Bull chief Christian Horner hinted on Friday that his team remain unhappy after the FIA cleared rivals Aston Martin of any wrong amid claims of copying of their car designs.
Thomas, Niemann charge early but McIlroy still leads at PGA
Justin Thomas and Joaquin Niemann battled through blustery conditions to make early charges but Rory McIlroy clung to a one-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship.
Frenchman Demare grabs third Giro d'Italia sprint win
Frenchman Arnaud Demare won a mass sprint for the line on stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia on Friday after the peloton caught an escape group just ahead of the home straight.
Marsch expects to stay on even if Leeds are relegated
Leeds manager Jesse Marsch expects to stay at Elland Road even if the club are relegated from the Premier League.
Ruud overcomes tall order to reach Geneva final
Casper Ruud made it back into the Geneva Open final with a close-fought 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 victory over Reilly Opelka on Friday to maintain his impressive form ahead of Roland-Garros.
Bad blood stirred by scarf row ahead of German Cup final
Bad blood was stirred in the build-up to Saturday's German Cup final between Freiburg and RB Leipzig after a row over the seemingly innocuous matter of a commemorative scarf for supporters.
Alonso accuses Formula One directors of 'incompetence'
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso on Friday made a blistering criticism of Formula One’s current stewarding standards and accused those running the sport of incompetence.
Stones, Walker returns boost Man City for final-day decider
Manchester City will have defenders John Stones and Kyle Walker back fit for Sunday's decisive Premier League clash against Aston Villa.
Gerrard only has eyes for Villa despite Premier League drama
Steven Gerrard has insisted his integrity is beyond question ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Manchester City on Sunday, with the manager's overriding concern winning points for the Birmingham club.
Mayweather to fight 'Dangerous' Don Moore in Abu Dhabi exhibition
Undefeated boxing star Floyd Mayweather will fight "Dangerous" Don Moore in a rearanged exhibition bout in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, organisers said on Friday.
Scheffler makes early start in pursuit of McIlroy at PGA
Top-ranked Masters champion Scottie Scheffler began his second round of the PGA Championship early Friday chasing leader Rory McIlroy while Tiger Woods struggled to make the cut.
'Nothing to recover': Nadal dismisses doubts over foot injury
Rafael Nadal has played down concerns over the chronic foot issue that resurfaced in Rome last week as he prepares to launch his bid for a 14th French Open title.
'Not that amazing', says record-breaking Everest climber
British climber Kenton Cool made headlines around the world this week for reaching the summit of Mount Everest for the 16th time, the most of any non-Nepali climber -- but says his title is largely meaningless.
Osaka 'worried' over French Open return after 2021 withdrawal
Naomi Osaka admitted Friday that she was "worried" over her return to the French Open, fearing she had "offended" people when she controversially quit the 2021 tournament.
Bernal 'working all day' in bid to return after horror crash
Colombia's 2019 Tour de France champion Egan Bernal is "working all day every day" at a training camp in Italy just four months after a near fatal road accident in his homeland.
Losing to Lyon made us better, says Barca's Bonmati
“We got our act together,” says Aitana Bonmati, her memories of Barcelona’s last Women’s Champions League final against Lyon in 2019 still fresh.
Managers warn over pitch invasions as police probe Vieira incident
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has warned pitch invasions could lead to a "potential tragedy" as British police opened an investigation into an "altercation" involving Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira and an Everton fan.
Yamaguchi bows out of badminton's Thailand Open
Top-ranked Akane Yamaguchi crashed out of the Thailand Open on Friday as Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu powered home in a three-game thriller to book herself a spot in the semi-finals.
French Giro hope Bardet pulls out sick
After showing strong form at the Giro d'Italia, French climber Romain Bardet pulled out during the 13th stage on Friday complaining of feeling sick.
Klopp says 'shame' Gerrard can't play in Premier League title climax
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he wished Steven Gerrard were playing instead of in the dugout for Aston Villa's match against Manchester City on the final day of the Premier League season.
Zverev says Nadal plays '30% better' at Roland Garros
Alexander Zverev believes Rafael Nadal plays "30% better" at Roland Garros as he backed either the 13-time winner or defending champion Novak Djokovic to triumph at the French Open.
Jailed tennis star Becker annoyed by 'fictitious' coverage - lawyer
Boris Becker is annoyed by some of the "fictitious" media coverage written about him since the former tennis star was jailed for offences related to his 2017 bankruptcy, his lawyer has said.
Swiatek 'aware' long winning run could end at French Open
World number one Iga Swiatek said Friday she was prepared for her 28-match winning streak to be snapped at the French Open, where she will attempt to lift the trophy for the second time.
PSG coach Pochettino in the dark over Mbappe future
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted Friday he has no idea where Kylian Mbappe will play his club football next season as the striker's contract in the French capital comes to an end.
Borussia Dortmund part ways with coach Marco Rose
Head coach Marco Rose has left Borussia Dortmund after just one year in charge, the Bundesliga runners-up said on Friday.
Titmus goes close to 200m free world record as McKeown fires
Ariarne Titmus narrowly missed the world record in a sizzling 200m freestyle swim at the Australian championships on Friday as fellow Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown took out the 100m backstroke crown.
Klopp confirms 'Liverpool legend' Origi is leaving Anfield
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Friday that striker Divock Origi will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season.
Tuchel hails Chelsea 'miracle' after Kante injury issues
Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea's third-place Premier League finish is a miracle given N'Golo Kante's injury struggles this season, hailing him as "our Neymar".
Philippine hero Diaz targets Olympic defence after SEA Games gold
Philippine hero Hidilyn Diaz won a second straight weightlifting gold at the SEA Games on Friday, calling it a first step towards the defence of her Olympic crown at Paris 2024.
Dutch striker Miedema signs new deal at Arsenal
Netherlands international Vivianne Miedema has rejected interest from other top European clubs to sign a new deal with Arsenal, the Women's Super League club announced on Friday,