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Dennis extends Romandie lead ahead of key stage
New Zealand's Patrick Bevin of Israel Premier Tech won stage three of the Tour de Romandie on Friday as Australian Jumbo-Visma rider Rohan Dennis extended his slender lead in the overall standings.
Boris Becker: Tennis superstar who struggled off the court
Boris Becker became an overnight sensation when he won Wimbledon as an unknown teenager but personal and financial troubles have dogged him since he hung up his racquet.
Boris Becker jailed in Britain over bankruptcy
Former tennis star Boris Becker was on Friday jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty by a British court of charges relating to his 2017 bankruptcy.
Real Madrid look to win La Liga before Manchester City return
Real Madrid will win La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday if they avoid defeat against Espanyol as Carlo Ancelotti's side look to secure the Spanish title before facing Manchester City in the Champions League next week.
Nagelsmann wants clarity over Lewandowski's Bayern future
With a tenth straight Bundesliga title secured, Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann wants to settle the future of star striker Robert Lewandowski so he can plan for next season.
Quartararo fastest in Jerez practice after early slide
World champion Fabio Quartararo overcame an early fall in the wet to clock the fastest time in Friday's two practice sessions for this weekend's Spanish MotoGP.
Guardiola's Man City future won't be influenced by new Klopp deal
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday that Jurgen Klopp's decision to extend his stay at Liverpool will not have any influence on his own future plans.
PSG link is 'fake news' says Spurs boss Conte
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has slammed "fake news" reports that he is a contender to take charge at Paris Saint-Germain.
British tycoon Ratcliffe makes $5.3 billion bid for Chelsea
British businessman Jim Ratcliffe has made a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) offer to buy Premier League club Chelsea, his company Ineos said on Friday.
'No regrets' for Medard as French full-back announces retirement
Former France international Maxime Medard said he had "no regrets" over his rugby career as he announced Friday that he would be retiring from the game at the end of the season.
Taiwan launches Asian Pride Games despite spike in Covid cases
Taiwan on Friday opened the inaugural Asian Pride Games with a colourful ceremony drawing hundreds of athletes and spectators, as the island shifts away from a zero-Covid policy despite a surge in infections.
Rangnick says stuttering Man Utd must identify future stars
Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United must work hard to lure "future top stars" to Old Trafford despite their near-certain absence from the Champions League next season.
Arteta backs Arsenal youngsters to cope with top-four pressure
Mikel Arteta is confident that Arsenal's crop of young stars can cope with the mounting pressure as they seek to seal a place in next season's Champions League.
Exiled Ukrainian athletes chase dreams in Albania and fret about home
The Russian invasion may have shattered their lives and forced them to flee to Albania, but eight young Ukrainian track and field athletes are continuing to chase their sporting dreams.
Lampard still a Chelsea 'legend' despite tough exit, says Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says Frank Lampard will always be a Chelsea "legend" despite a painful end to his managerial reign at Stamford Bridge as the German prepares to lock horns with the Everton boss.
Wolfsburg women hope for home leg 'miracle' against Barca
Wolfsburg hope the support of a record home crowd can help inspire them to a "miracle" result against Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final, second leg on Saturday following their Camp Nou thrashing.
23.5 million tickets sought in latest World Cup sale: FIFA
FIFA said Friday that 23.5 million World Cup tickets were requested in the latest round of sales for the tournament that starts in Qatar in less than seven months.
Klopp unsure if his own Liverpool deal will persuade Salah to stay
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he does not believe his new deal will be the deciding factor in whether star forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane commit their long-term futures to the club.
Man Utd manager Ralf Rangnick named Austria coach
Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has been appointed coach of Austria's national team, the federation said Friday, but he will continue in a consultancy role at the club.
World champion Yamaguchi powers into Badminton Asia semis
Top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan surged into the Badminton Asia Championships semi-finals after fighting back to defeat Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong on Friday.
Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr win English football writers' awards
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted footballer of the year by sportswriters in England, while Chelsea's Australian striker Sam Kerr won the women's award.
Man Utd's Greenwood to remain on bail over rape allegations
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood will remain on bail until mid-June over allegations he raped and assaulted a young woman.
Paul perfection as Suns clinch series, Sixers, Mavs advance
Chris Paul produced a perfect display of shooting to lead the Phoenix Suns to a series-clinching victory over New Orleans as Philadelphia and Dallas also advanced in the NBA playoffs on Thursday.
Man City, Liverpool turn attention back to Premier League shootout
Manchester City and Liverpool must quickly turn their focus from Champions League glory to the battle for the Premier League title, with no room for error in tricky away trips on Saturday.
Marcus Harris dropped from Australia Test squad for Sri Lanka
Australia dropped Ashes opener Marcus Harris on Friday from an otherwise settled squad for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in June and July.
Men's and women's Australian Open golf to be held together
The men's and women's Australian Open events will take place at the same time, at the same venues as part of efforts to widen golf's appeal, organisers said on Friday.
Aussie Lee leads top-ranked Ko at LPGA Palos Verdes Championship
Australia's Minjee Lee fired an eight-under par 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over world number one Ko Jin-young in the first round of the LPGA Palos Verdes Championship.
Embiid, Paul shine as Sixers, Suns clinch series
The Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns booked their place in the NBA playoff conference semi-finals on Thursday after wrapping up series-clinching victories in contrasting fashion.
Toulouse's Elstadt 'hungry' for Springboks return before La Rochelle final rerun
Toulouse's South Africa back-rower Rynhardt Elstadt said his recent spell on the sidelines has made him hungrier than ever to play for the Springboks before Saturday's rerun of last season's Top 14 and European Champions Cup finals at home with La Rochelle.
Embiid dominates as Sixers rout Raptors to take series
Joel Embiid scored 33 points as the Philadelphia 76ers crushed the Toronto Raptors 132-97 to clinch a 4-2 NBA playoff series victory on Thursday.
Defensive standout Walker picked No.1 in NFL Draft
University of Georgia linebacker Travon Walker was selected as the No.1 overall pick in the NFL draft in Las Vegas on Thursday as the Jacksonville Jaguars look to build a championship-calibre defense under new head coach Doug Pederson.
Armstrong sets 50m backstroke world record
Hunter Armstrong set a 50m backstroke world record of 23.71sec to qualify for the 2022 swimming World Championships at the US trials in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Thursday.
NBA fines Morris for grab, Butler and Heat for obscene gesture
Miami Heat forwards Jimmy Butler and Markieff Morris and the club itself were fined Thursday by the NBA for violations committed in a playoff series-clinching home victory Tuesday over Atlanta.
Rangnick commits to Man Utd role despite Austria links
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed he will still take on a consultancy role at Old Trafford for the next two years despite reports the German is set to be announced as Austria manager.
Late Angelino winner gives Leipzig edge over Rangers
A late Angelino volley grabbed RB Leipzig a 1-0 home win over a dogged Rangers side in their Europa League semi-final, first leg on Thursday.
Leicester hold Roma as Feyenoord edge Marseille in Conference League semis
Gianluca Mancini's second-half own goal allowed Leicester City to draw 1-1 with Jose Mourinho's Roma in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday, while Feyenoord got the better of Marseille in a five-goal thriller.
Brilliant Angelino winner gives Leipzig edge over Rangers
A superb Angelino volley grabbed RB Leipzig a 1-0 home win over a dogged Rangers side in their Europa League semi-final, first leg on Thursday.
Frankfurt take control against West Ham in Europa semi-final
Eintracht Frankfurt seized control of their Europa League semi-final against West Ham as Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada inspired a 2-1 win in the first leg on Thursday.
Ronaldo salvages point for Man Utd against Chelsea
Chelsea edged towards securing their place in next season's Champions League despite failing to make the most of their dominance in a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Thursday.