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What is still at stake in Europe's top leagues
Four of Europe's top five leagues come to a conclusion this weekend, with plenty still to be decided and the Premier League and Serie A titles still up for grabs.
Tatum scorches Heat as Celtics square series
Jayson Tatum scored 27 points as the Boston Celtics roared back to level the NBA Eastern Conference finals series with a 127-102 thrashing of the Miami Heat in game two on Thursday.
How Alcaraz's early rise compares to the 'big three'
Carlos Alcaraz will bid to become only the eighth teenager to win a men's Grand Slam title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.
Jordan's 'Fierce Savage' kicks down martial arts gender constraints
It's no mystery why Jordanian Lina Fayyad has been nicknamed "Fierce Savage" -- watching as she lands successive blows in the cage, it's clear she is poised to take mixed martial arts by storm.
Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Messi and Ronaldo
As the football world prepares to head to Qatar in six months' time, this World Cup is set to bookend the era in which Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the sport's two pre-eminent players.
Qatar's eight World Cup stadiums
AFP Sport runs the rule over the eight stadiums which will host matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from November 21 to December 18:
Euro finalists La Rochelle juggle Top 14 hopes
La Rochelle might have qualified for their second successive European Champions Cup final, but a week before that continental showpiece comes a crucial Top 14 match.
Frustrated No.1 Scheffler glad he's only six back at PGA
Top-ranked Masters champion Scottie Scheffler struggled to shoot a one-over par 71 in Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship and was happy to be only six strokes adrift.
McIlroy seizes PGA lead as Tiger, Spieth struggle
Rory McIlroy fired his best opening round at a major in 11 years on Thursday to seize the lead at the PGA Championship while Tiger Woods struggled in his second comeback event after severe leg injuries.
Epic Everton comeback secures survival as Vieira kicks out at fan
Everton secured Premier League survival thanks to a thrilling second half comeback from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in front of a cacophonous Goodison Park crowd.
Everton seal Premier League survival after epic escape, Burnley out of bottom three
Everton staged a dramatic fightback from two goals down to preserve their Premier League status with a 3-2 win against Crystal Palace, while Burnley climbed out of the relegation zone after a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa on Thursday.
Epicenter favored in Preakness with Derby-winner Rich Strike out
The absence of longshot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike takes a Triple Crown tilt off the table and sets up Derby runner-up Epicenter as the favorite in the $1.65 million Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
Everton's epic comeback beats Palace to secure survival
Everton secured their Premier League status thanks to a thrilling second half comeback from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in front of a cacophonous Goodison Park crowd.
McIlroy gets long-sought hot major start with 65 at PGA
Rory McIlroy finally delivered the sizzling major start he has waited years to unleash, firing a five-under par 65 to grab the lead Thursday at the PGA Championship.
Mets ace Scherzer out 6-8 weeks
Three-time Cy Young Award-winner Max Scherzer is expected to miss six to eight weeks with an oblique muscle strain, baseball's New York Mets said Thursday.
Tiger limps to 74 at PGA due to sore leg, poor irons
Tiger Woods struggled to a four-over par 74 in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship, foiled by poor iron shots and soreness in his surgically repaired right leg.
Magnussen will resist 'bling ban' on wedding ring
Formula One driver Kevin Magnussen said Thursday he felt uncomfortable at being told not to wear his wedding ring when racing as opposition to the sport's 'bling ban' intensified in the paddock.
McIlroy seizes lead at PGA as Tiger, Spieth struggle
Rory McIlroy, chasing his first major title since 2014, seized the early clubhouse lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship while Tiger Woods struggled in his second comeback event after severe leg injuries.
Italy cheers again as Oldani grabs Genoa Giro win
Downtown crowds cheered Italy's Stefano Oldani home as he broke clear for his first professional win on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday, while surprise Spaniard Juan Pedro Lopez held the leader's pink jersey.
Sainz fears long-term physical problems caused by 'ground effect'
Carlos Sainz faced the prospect of his lifelong dream turning into a painful nightmare on Thursday when he revealed his fears about the back problems caused by this year's 'ground effect' Formula One cars.
Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz in same half of French Open draw
Defending champion Novak Djokovic, 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and new teenage star Carlos Alcaraz were drawn in the same half of the French Open on Thursday.
McCullum believes England revival will benefit Test cricket
Newly-appointed England Test coach Brendon McCullum says improving the team's flagging fortunes will also help secure the red-ball game's international future.
Italy's Oldani sprints to maiden win in Giro 12th stage, Lopez in pink
Italy's Stefano Oldani claimed his first professional win after a sprint finish on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as Spaniard Juan Pedro Lopez held the leader's pink jersey.
Italy's Oldani sprints to Giro 12th stage win, Lopez still in pink
Italy's Stefano Oldani made it two stage wins in a row for the hosts as he sprinted to victory on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia in Genoa on Thursday.
'I love you!' SEA Games goes gaga over ageing pool 'Magician'
Filipino pool legend Efren Reyes suffered a second loss in two days at the SEA Games but that did not diminish him in the eyes of hundreds of fans who chased him as he left Thursday's defeat out a back door.
Mercedes take detour for 'secret' test day in France
World champions Mercedes took advantage of a 'filming day' on Wednesday to test parts of an upgrade package scheduled to be introduced on their troublesome W13 car at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
Tiger opens with birdie at PGA as injury fightback resumes
Tiger Woods birdied the par-4 10th hole to begin Thursday's opening round of the 104th PGA Championship as he continues his amazing comeback from severe leg injuries.
England captain Ben Stokes stars in Amazon documentary
Ben Stokes is the subject of a new documentary created with Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes focusing on the peaks and troughs of his action-packed cricket career.
Women to referee at World Cup finals for first time
For the first time ever there will be women referees at a men's World Cup finals after FIFA revealed the list for the quadrennial showpiece being hosted later this year by Qatar.
Pinot sees 'light at end of tunnel' before Tour de France challenge
French cyclist Thibaut Pinot said Thursday he can finally see light at the end of the tunnel as he prepares for the Tour de France nearly two years after a bad fall in the race.
Bale deserves good Real Madrid farewell, says Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday that Gareth Bale deserves a good send-off in Real Madrid's last home game of the season against Real Betis.
Tiger, Spieth and McIlroy primed to make early PGA charge
Tiger Woods continues his amazing comeback from severe leg injuries in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship, joining Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy for an early morning start.
'Stoked' Stubblety-Cook smashes 200m breaststroke world record
Olympic 200m breaststroke champion Zac Stubblety-Cook smashed the world record Thursday at the Australian championships, touching in 2mins 05.95secs to send a warning for the world championships and Commonwealth Games.
Australia's Stubblety-Cook smashes 200m breaststroke world record
Olympic 200m breaststroke champion Zac Stubblety-Cook smashed the world record on Thursday at the Australian championships with a blistering time of 2mins 05.95secs.
Gabon star Aubameyang retires from international football
Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has retired from international football, his country's federation has confirmed.
Bale named in Wales squad for World Cup play-off final
Gareth Bale has been named in the Wales squad for their World Cup play-off final against Scotland or Ukraine despite recent back trouble as they seek to qualify for the tournament for the first time since 1958.
Chandimal, Dickwella cling on as Sri Lanka draw Bangladesh Test
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka drew the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday after Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella hung on for the visitors in a vital seventh-wicket stand.
'Blood, sweat and tears' pays off for Abraham as he eyes European glory
Tammy Abraham said to himself when he joined AS Roma from Chelsea last summer he would give his "blood, sweat and tears for this club". In keeping his promise he could be rewarded with European silverware next week.
Frankfurt rule out big-name signings despite Europa League windfall
Eintracht Frankfurt have ruled out making big-name signings this summer despite beating Rangers to win the Europa League final, which guaranteed a lucrative first Champions League spot in the club's history.