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Dutch rider Hengeveld wins opening stage in women's Tour Down Under
Dutch rider Daniek Hengeveld (Ceratizit-WNT) stole the opening stage of the women's Tour Down Under with a daring breakaway to win her first UCI World Tour stage near Adelaide on Friday.
Sabalenka 'at the limit' to keep Australian Open hat-trick alive
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka blamed heavy balls and a slow court Friday as she dropped four serve games in a row before "pushing to the limit" to keep her Australian Open hat-trick dream alive.
Sabalenka battles on, Gauff eyes Osaka clash in Australian Open 3rd round
Aryna Sabalenka stayed on track for an Australian Open hat-trick Friday, while later Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash and Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Neymar says Mbappe 'jealous' over Messi during PSG spell
Brazilian striker Neymar said Thursday that former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe became "jealous" of his relationship with Lionel Messi when the Argentine superstar joined the club in 2021.
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder rout Cavaliers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder avenged last week's defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a crushing 134-114 victory in a lopsided clash between the league-leading NBA rivals on Thursday.
Sabalenka digs deep to battle into Australian Open second week
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka had to battle hard to beat Denmark's Clara Tauson 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 on Friday and reach the second week of the Australian Open after suffering another bout of the serving jitters.
Atletico hold slender Liga lead as Spain's big two resume battle
Atletico Madrid lead Spain's two giants by a whisker heading into the second half of the La Liga season, after racking up 15 victories on the spin across all competitions.
From French title challengers to also-rans, Lens lose their way
Lens will measure up to Paris Saint-Germain this weekend at a time when the club who came close to winning the Ligue 1 title two seasons ago appear to be losing their way.
Liverpool bid to end title wobble, troubled Spurs face Everton battle
Premier League leaders Liverpool must end their recent wobble to keep the chasing pack at bay this weekend.
Lone wrestler at sumo's highest rank set to retire
Terunofuji is retiring from sumo, the ancient Japanese sport's governing body said Friday, potentially leaving it without a wrestler at the highest rank of yokozuna for the first time in over 30 years.
Teenage dreams: Stars born as men's tennis shines bright in Melbourne
A series of jaw-dropping upsets of top 10 players at the Australian Open by fearless teenagers has fuelled excitement at the future of men's tennis as the old guard fades into history.
Sinner hails 'amazing' Cahill with coach set to retire
Jannik Sinner has paid tribute to master coach Darren Cahill after revealing that 2025 will mark the final year of their successful partnership.
Tennis great Shriver says trophies stolen after LA fires
US tennis great Pam Shriver revealed on Thursday that a horde of major trophies from her Hall of Fame career were stolen along with her car after she evacuated following the Los Angeles wildfire disaster, ESPN reported.
Panama football boss suspended for calling player 'fat'
The Panamanian Football Federation said Thursday FIFA had banned its boss Manuel Arias from performing his functions for six months for calling a player "fat."
Endrick extra-time brace helps Real Madrid past Celta in Copa del Rey
Real Madrid threw away a two-goal lead but eventually triumphed 5-2 after extra time against Celta Vigo on Thursday to reach the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, with youngster Endrick netting twice.
Allen and Jackson promise NFL playoff spectacle
Two of the most exciting quarterbacks in the NFL, both contenders for the league's Most Valuable Player award, go head-to-head in Sunday's NFL playoffs when the Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens.
Diallo's 12-minute hat-trick rescues Man Utd against Southampton
Amad Diallo scored a sensational 12-minute hat-trick to save Manchester United's blushes in a 3-1 win against Premier League basement club Southampton on Thursday.
Gauff, Osaka on collision course as Australian Open hits 3rd round
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash as the Australian Open enters the third round on Friday while Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
PGA Tour event near LA fire disaster to be moved: official
Next month's Genesis Invitational PGA Tour event due to be staged near the carnage of the Los Angeles fire disaster at Pacific Palisades will be switched to another location, officials confirmed on Thursday.
Peru sack Fossati after failure to ignite World Cup push
Peru sacked Jorge Fossati on Thursday after the veteran coach failed to resuscitate the country's hapless bid to reach the 2026 World Cup finals.
Kvaratskhelia bids farewell to Napoli in social media video
Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia posted a video on social media on Thursday to announce his departure from Serie A side Napoli.
Collins tells Australian Open hecklers: 'You pay my bills'
American tennis star Danielle Collins sarcastically thanked Australian Open hecklers for "paying my bills" after she defeated home hope Destanee Aiava in a tense, three-set clash on Thursday.
Teen qualifier Tien stuns Medvedev as Sinner roars back in Melbourne
Teenage qualifier Learner Tien stunned last year's Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in an epic match ending at nearly 3:00 am Friday after defending champion Jannik Sinner roared back to take his place in the third round.
Trump vows LA 28 will be "greatest games" say organizers
US President-elect Donald Trump has given his backing to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, vowing they will be the "greatest Games" despite concerns over the impact of the wildfire on preparations.
West Ham face 'complicated' transfer window says Potter
Graham Potter admits West Ham face a "complicated" transfer window after Fulham boss Marco Silva shut down talk of Rodrigo Muniz moving to the London Stadium.
Medvedev stunned by teen qualifier Tien in Australian Open late-night epic
Last year's runner-up Daniil Medvedev was dumped out in the Australian Open second round early Friday morning by 19-year-old qualifier Learner Tien in a massive Melbourne shock.
Rajhi takes overall Dakar car lead on penultimate stage
Saudi driver Yazeed al-Rajhi took the lead in the overall car standings at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia after finishing third in Thursday's decisive penultimate stage.
McIlroy hits 'scrappy' two-under first round on Dubai return
Rory McIlroy got his 2025 season under way with a two-under-par 70 first round at the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday.
Punishing Paolini sprints into third round at Australian Open
Fourth seed Jasmine Paolini shook off some early nerves to sail into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Mexico's Renata Zarazua.
Racing's Farrell back from injury for Champions Cup match against Stormers
Former England captain Owen Farrell will make his comeback from injury for Racing 92 against the Stormers in Paris this weekend, coach Stuart Lancaster said Thursday.
Schareina wins penultimate bike stage but Sanders on course for Dakar victory
Spanish rider Tosha Schareina won a fog-shortened penultimate bike stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Thursday while Daniel Sanders remained on course to become the second Australian to win the category.
Arsenal optimistic in Premier League title race: Raya
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya believes his title-chasing side can catch Liverpool after closing the gap on the Premier League leaders.