Rahm ousted while Scheffler, McIlroy advance at Match Play
Second-ranked Spaniard Jon Rahm was eliminated after Friday's group stage finales at the WGC Match Play Championship while defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy advanced.
Read moreAlcaraz cruises into Miami third round
World number one Carlos Alcaraz made an emphatic start to his Miami Open title defence, defeating Argentina's Facundo Bagnis 6-0, 6-2 on Friday.
Read moreBiden says not seeking conflict with Iran after deadly strikes
President Joe Biden said Friday the United States is not seeking conflict with Tehran, after Washington carried out strikes on Iran-linked groups in Syria in retaliation for a deadly drone attack.
Read moreMiller on top in Portugal as Pol Espargaro suffers spinal trauma in crash
Australian Jack Miller was fastest at a chaotic practice session for the season-opening Portuguese MotoGP on Friday as Spanish veteran Pol Espargaro was hospitalised after a violent crash which resulted in "severe spinal trauma."
Read moreIwobi says Nigeria will bounce back after shock loss to Guinea-Bissau
Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi promised that Nigeria will bounce back after suffering a shock 1-0 home loss to Guinea-Bissau on Friday in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Read moreEngland's Wallace seizes PGA Puntacana lead
England's Matt Wallace, a four-time European Tour winner chasing his first PGA title, birdied his last three holes to grab the lead after Friday's second round of the Corales Puntacana Championship.
Read moreHumanity must chart new course on water use: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday delivered an urgent call for the world to modify and safeguard water resources to avert conflict and ensure future global prosperity.
Read more'The rabbit': One of Venezuela's most wanted criminals killed
One of Venezuela's most wanted criminals, known as "El Conejo" (the rabbit), has been killed, the government announced Friday, shortly after authorities put a one-million-dollar bounty on his head.
Read moreMbappe gets off to winning start as France captain
Kylian Mbappe marked his first game as France captain on Friday with two goals and an assist as the World Cup finalists romped to a 4-0 win against a depleted Netherlands side in a Euro 2024 qualifier in Paris.
Read moreHotel Rwanda's Rusesabagina to be released from prison
An ailing Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rwanda", is set to be released after the government said Friday it had commuted a 25-year jail sentence against the outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame.
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