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Mbappe move to Real Madrid expected early next week: source
Kylian Mbappe's highly anticipated move to Spanish champions Real Madrid will be made official early next week, AFP learned on Friday from a source close to the negotiations.
Angry Rublev crashes out of French Open
Russian sixth seed Andrey Rublev admitted he "lost it completely" as he suffered meltdown in a surprise third round exit from the French Open at the hands of Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday.
Swiatek eyes French Open birthday boost, Sinner, Gauff into last 16
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 on Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka, while Coco Gauff eased into the second week for a fourth straight year and Jannik Sinner also powered through.
Meditation and boy band key for Gauff at French Open
World number three Coco Gauff hopes that meditation and the noisy backing of a group of young boys will unlock the secret to French Open success.
British breakdancer Kid Karam aims high at Paris 2024
Team GB breakdancer Karam Singh is determined to go down in history alongside the best in the world at the Paris Olympics this year.
Second seed Sinner cruises into French Open second week
Jannik Sinner continued his serene progress at the French Open with a straight-sets victory over Russian Pavel Kotov in the third round on Friday.
Frustrated Rublev knocked out of French Open
Russian sixth seed Andrey Rublev suffered a surprise third round exit from the French Open at the hands of Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday.
Tuilagi out of Premiership rugby semi-final as Curry returns for Sale
Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of Sale's English Premiership semi-final against Bath on Saturday after failing to recover in time from a hamstring injury.
Australia eke out 1-1 draw with Asian champions China in Olympic warm-up
Michelle Heyman scored a last-gasp equaliser as Australia's women drew 1-1 with Asian champions China Friday in front of a bumper crowd in Adelaide as they warm up for the Paris Olympics.
Rashid says England in a 'good place' for T20 World Cup defence
Adil Rashid believes England are well-placed ahead of their T20 World Cup defence after a seven-wicket win over Pakistan at The Oval on Thursday secured a 2-0 victory in a rain-affected four-match Twenty20 series.
Zverev absent as assault appeal opens in Germany
German tennis star Alexander Zverev was absent from court on Friday at the start of an appeal hearing in Berlin into allegations he assaulted his ex-girlfriend, which falls as he is competing in the French Open.
Swiatek looks for French Open birthday boost, Gauff into last 16
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 on Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka while Coco Gauff eased into the second week for a fourth straight year.
Gauff into French Open last 16
World number three Coco Gauff reached the last 16 at the French Open for a fourth successive year on Friday with a straight sets win over Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine.
Foreign legion 'proud' to provide security at Paris Olympics
The elite French Foreign Legion is preparing for security duty in Paris during this summer’s Olympic Games, a far cry from the group's previous deployments to places like the troubled Sahel region of Africa.
Crusaders crush Moana to keep Super Rugby title defence alive
Skipper Codie Taylor led from the front with two tries as the Canterbury Crusaders kept their Super Rugby title defence alive Friday with a 43-10 beating of Moana Pasifika, whose dream of making the playoffs ended.
Norwegian stars Warholm and Ingebrigtsen turn focus on Euros, Olympics
Norwegian track stars Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karsten Warholm lit up the Oslo Diamond League and the Nordic country's two Olympic champions now insist all their attention will turn to next week's European championships and then the Paris Games.
Strike threat over football calendar with players at 'breaking point'
Players could strike in their bid to cut down on the number of matches they play, England's Professional Footballers' Association warned FIFA.
Tszyu-Ortiz super-welterweight fight off on doctor's orders
Tim Tszyu's WBA super-welterweight interim world title fight against unbeaten American Virgil Ortiz was called off Friday on doctor's orders with the Australian still struggling from a nasty head injury.
Mavericks crush Timberwolves to book Celtics NBA title showdown
The Dallas Mavericks, fueled by 36 points each from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 on Thursday to clinch the Western Conference crown and book an NBA title showdown with the Boston Celtics.
'Evolving' Vinicius picks Champions League over Ballon d'Or
The campaign for Vinicius Junior to land his first Ballon d'Or is well under way, but the Real Madrid forward has his priorities straight.
Battle-tested Swiatek looks for French Open birthday boost
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka, while Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner both target a place in the last 16.
Kenya feels marathon hero Kiptum's loss as Olympics near
Kenya had been hoping the late world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum could break the two-hour barrier at the Paris Olympics, the head of Kenyan athletics said, calling his tragic death "devastating".
Real Madrid might stands in way of Dortmund fairytale in Champions League final
Borussia Dortmund face the acid test after a fairytale run to Saturday's Champions League final as a star-studded Real Madrid roll into Wembley expecting to be crowned European champions for a 15th time.
Fanshawe lays siege to City of Troy's Derby hopes
Aidan O'Brien and James Fanshawe may have both trained winners of the Champion Hurdle but whilst the former will be bidding for his 10th Epsom Derby triumph on Saturday the latter will be saddling just his second runner in the 'blue riband' of flat racing.
Saso leads US Women's Open after Korda meltdown
World number one Nelly Korda's hopes of a third major title imploded with a spectacular first-round meltdown at the US Women's Open on Thursday as former champion Yuka Saso overcame brutal conditions to take a one-shot lead.
England's Skinns fires 62 to seize lead at PGA Canadian Open
David Skinns sank a birdie putt from just inside 47 feet on his penultimate hole to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the US PGA Canadian Open.
Cricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas
Cricket ventures into uncharted territory on Saturday as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup.
Chelsea appoint Enzo Maresca as new manager - reports
Chelsea have appointed Leicester's Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, according to British media reports late Thursday.
Monaco player gets four-match ban for hiding anti-homophobia logo
Monaco footballer Mohamed Camara has been banned for four matches for taping over an anti-homophobia logo on his shirt in a Ligue 1 game, the French League (LFP) announced on Thursday.
Edinson Cavani announces retirement from international football
Uruguayan attacker Edinson Cavani announced Thursday the end of his international career at the age of 37.
England overwhelm Pakistan in final T20 before World Cup defence
Reigning champions England produced a fine all-round display with both bat and ball as they beat Pakistan by seven wickets at The Oval on Thursday in their last competitive match before they begin the defence of their Twenty20 World Cup title.
Saint-Etienne edge Metz in Ligue 1 promotion/relegation play-off first leg
Second-division Saint-Etienne edged a 2-1 home win against Metz on Thursday in the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off that pits the 16th-placed Ligue 1 side against a challenger from the second tier.