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Pope leads torch-lit Colosseum procession before Easter

Pope leads torch-lit Colosseum procession before Easter

Pope Leo XIV led a torch-lit procession at the Colosseum in Rome on Friday as he prepares for his first Easter as pontiff in the shadow of war in the Middle East.

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Vanessa Trump posts supportive message after boyfriend Woods's arrest

Vanessa Trump posts supportive message after boyfriend Woods's arrest

Vanessa Trump, former daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump, offered a supportive message to boyfriend Tiger Woods on Friday after the golf superstar's driving under the influence arrest.

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Northampton edge Castres in 13-try Champions Cup battle

Northampton edge Castres in 13-try Champions Cup battle

Butter-fingered hosts Northampton held off ill-disciplined visitors Castres to win 49-41 on Friday in a last-16 match of the European Champions Cup.

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Dembele leads PSG to victory ahead of Liverpool tie

Dembele leads PSG to victory ahead of Liverpool tie

Ousmane Dembele scored twice, including a stunning opening goal on the volley, as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their Champions League quarter-final showdown with Liverpool by beating Toulouse 3-1 on Friday to cement their place at the top of Ligue 1.

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MacIntyre seizes Texas Open lead as Masters looms

MacIntyre seizes Texas Open lead as Masters looms

Robert MacIntyre stormed to the top of the Texas Open leaderboard Friday with a superb 64 that put the Scot 14-under-par after two rounds of the US PGA Tour event.

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Pegula reaches WTA Charleston semis with latest three-setter

Pegula reaches WTA Charleston semis with latest three-setter

Top seed Jessica Pegula once again fought back from a set down to reach the WTA Charleston Open semi-finals with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win against Russia's Diana Shnaider on Friday.

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Iyer guides Punjab past Chennai to go top of IPL

Iyer guides Punjab past Chennai to go top of IPL

A beautifully crafted half-century by skipper Shreyas Iyer took Punjab Kings to a second successive victory, by five wickets against Chennai Super Kings, and to the top of the Indian Premier League table on Friday.

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'Sport of the future'? Padel's Miami boom augurs US expansion

'Sport of the future'? Padel's Miami boom augurs US expansion

Padel, the racket sport that originated among the elites of Latin America and Spain, has exploded in popularity in Miami.

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Wary of news media, Silicon Valley builds its own

Wary of news media, Silicon Valley builds its own

When OpenAI acquired the tech podcast TBPN this week, it wasn't just buying a show -- it was buying a message.

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Iran searches for downed US jet crew, as US media says one member rescued

Iran searches for downed US jet crew, as US media says one member rescued

Iran launched a hunt for the US crew whose jet Iranian media said had been shot down by the Islamic republic's air defence systems Friday, deploying troops and offering a bounty.

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