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Nakashima knocks out Fritz to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Nakashima knocks out Fritz to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Brandon Nakashima continued his red-hot pace on Friday, knocking out sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.

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'Solid' Clark takes solo lead at BMW Championship

'Solid' Clark takes solo lead at BMW Championship

Wyndham Clark moved into the solo lead with another bogey-free six-under par 64 at the BMW Championship Friday, with Rory McIlroy among the chasing pack at the second event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.

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Arteta hails Arsenal's desire after perfect start to title defence

Arteta hails Arsenal's desire after perfect start to title defence

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's dominant 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday proved the champions have not lost their hunger for silverware.

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TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children's privacy case

TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children's privacy case

TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children's privacy laws, the department announced on Friday.

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Betis down Real Sociedad in La Liga opener

Betis down Real Sociedad in La Liga opener

Real Betis kicked off their Spanish La Liga campaign with a 1-0 victory over last season's Copa del Rey winners Real Sociedad on Friday.

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MLS fines Messi for striking an opponent

MLS fines Messi for striking an opponent

Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami's Argentine superstar Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount on Friday for slapping Philadelphia's Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck in the clubs' 2-2 draw on Wednesday.

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Gouiri double fires Marseille past Strasbourg in Ligue 1 opener

Gouiri double fires Marseille past Strasbourg in Ligue 1 opener

Algeria attacker Amine Gouiri scored twice in 20 minutes as Marseille beat Strasbourg 4-0 on Friday in the first game of the French Ligue 1 season.

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Arsenal rout Coventry to open Premier League season in style

Arsenal rout Coventry to open Premier League season in style

Arsenal made the perfect start to their Premier League title defence with a stylish 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the season on Friday.

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Mavericks buy out Thompson, now reportedly bound for Heat

Mavericks buy out Thompson, now reportedly bound for Heat

Klay Thompson had his NBA contract bought out by the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced on Friday, and will sign with the Miami Heat according to multiple reports.

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Giant-killer Bejlek overhauls Keys to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Giant-killer Bejlek overhauls Keys to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Sara Bejlek rallied to reach the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Friday, beating Madison Keys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5).

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