Slow Women's World Cup ticket sales prompt concern in New Zealand
FIFA on Friday announced the release of about 250,000 more tickets for the Women's World Cup, amid concerns about sales for matches in New Zealand.
Read moreWar disrupts Ukrainian-Russian mafia bond
Sitting at a cafe in the Ukrainian port of Odesa, a local smuggler drew on his cigarette as he explained how the war has disrupted long-established underworld ties between Russia and Ukraine.
Read more'Swimming in plastic': Greek fishermen fight pollution
The fish market of Keratsini, west of Athens, is abuzz in the early morning, with trawlers disgorging crates of sardines and anchovies as trucks await nearby to be loaded.
Read moreDhoni doing 'well' after knee surgery - team
M.S. Dhoni is doing well after knee surgery, IPL champions Chennai Super Kings said Friday, as the skipper weighs up whether to play on.
Read more'Robbery' as organisers charge $680 to see Messi in China
Chinese football fans will need to shell out up to $680 to see Lionel Messi lead Argentina against Australia in a Beijing friendly, organisers said Friday.
Read moreSpike in boats smuggling meth out of Myanmar: UN
Asian drug trafficking networks are increasingly using sea routes to smuggle methamphetamines out of Myanmar and ramping up ketamine production as they seek to expand their business, the UN said Friday.
Read moreGenerous Jokic 'picks Heat apart' in game-one win
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic knows how to let the game come to him -- and the Denver Nuggets star wasn't about to start forcing things on the biggest stage of all.
Read moreSix La Liga teams battling to beat drop on final day
Six La Liga teams are in danger on the final day of the season as they battle to avoid going down with Espanyol and Elche.
Read moreOrganisers pray for trouble-free Derby, Dettori for fairytale last ride
Nijinsky, Shergar and Sea the Stars are among the great horses to have won the Epsom Derby, the 'blue riband' of flat racing. On Saturday racegoers will witness who joins them on the roll of honour.
Read moreRacing 92 hoping to delay Russell's farewell in Top 14 playoffs
Maverick Scotland fly-half Finn Russell could play the final of his 104 Racing 92 appearances on Saturday as they head to Stade Francais in the French Top 14 playoffs.
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