Alcaraz laughs off Wimbledon boos after Euros final joke
Carlos Alcaraz took the Centre Court boos in his stride after joking that Sunday would be a "good day for Spanish people" in reference to his Wimbledon final appearance and his country's Euro 2024 final against England.
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Philipsen at the double on Tour de France sprint
Belgian Jasper Philipsen took his second win of this year's Tour de France on Friday as a group of riders came down hard in the dash to the line at Pau.
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Two French rugby players charged with aggravated rape in Argentina
Two French international rugby players were formally charged Friday with the aggravated rape of an Argentine woman after a night out following a match, according to a prosecution statement.
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El Ghazi wins case against Mainz over Israel-Hamas posts
A German labour court said Friday that Bundesliga football club Mainz had unfairly terminated the contract of winger Anwar El Ghazi after the player made comments about the war in Gaza on social media.
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USA's Macario ruled out of Olympic Games
United States women's team midfielder Catarina Macario has been ruled out of the Olympics due to a knee injury, head coach Emma Hayes said on Friday.
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Defending champion Alcaraz into Wimbledon final
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached his fourth Grand Slam final at Wimbledon on Friday when he recovered from a set down to defeat Daniil Medvedev.
Read moreUN says dust levels in air dropped slightly in 2023
The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said Friday, warning that poor environmental management was fuelling sand and dust storms.
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Watkins 'not shocked' at becoming England's Euros hero
Ollie Watkins said he never lost faith he could be decisive in England's bid for Euro 2024 glory as the Three Lions prepare for Sunday's final against Spain.
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WADA's independence under threat from US: ASOIF
The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations issued a strongly worded statement on Friday lashing out at the United States for what they saw as attempts to "undermine the role and independence of the World Anti Doping Agency".
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Mixed profits at US banks amid weaker signs from low-income customers
JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup reported increased second-quarter profits Friday despite somewhat higher costs to account for bad loans in light of greater stress on lower-income customers.
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