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Schauffele equals record-low major round with 62 to lead PGA
Xander Schauffele matched the lowest round in major golf history on Thursday, firing a nine-under-par 62 to seize command after the opening day of the PGA Championship.
Alternate Lee seizes opportunity to grab LPGA Americas Open lead
South Korean rookie Lee So-mi made the most of an unlikely opportunity on Thursday, firing a six-under-par 66 to take a two-shot lead at the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open after getting the start as second alternate.
Swiatek to face Sabalenka for Rome title and Serena record
Iga Swiatek swept past Coco Gauff to reach the Rome Open final on Thursday where Aryna Sabalenka will stand in her way of a third title and her bid to match a Serena Williams record.
Mystik Dan goes for Triple Crown 2nd leg in Preakness
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will vie for the second jewel of US flat racing's Triple Crown in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, his path perhaps made easier when early favorite Muth was scratched because of illness.
Lopez double earns Barca win at relegated Almeria
Young Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez struck twice to secure his team a hard-fought 2-0 win at Almeria on Thursday in La Liga.
Messi's record $20.4 million salary dwarfs entire MLS teams
Lionel Messi's record $20.45 million annual salary from Inter Miami makes him by far the best paid player in Major League Soccer but also puts him ahead of the entire squads of 25 of the league's clubs, according to data released by the MLS Players Association on Thursday.
Jarry stuns Tsitsipas to reach Rome Open semi-finals
Chile's Nicolas Jarry powered past 2022 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets to reach his first Masters semi-final in Rome on Thursday.
'I'm ready': Fury to pray for Usyk before heavyweight clash
Tyson Fury declared himself ready to face Oleksandr Usyk and said he'd pray for his Ukrainian rival before Saturday's undisputed heavyweight clash.
Murray's French Open build-up suffers Bordeaux glitch
Andy Murray's build-up to the French Open suffered a setback on Thursday when he was dumped out of the second-tier Challenger event in Bordeaux by Gregoire Barrere.
Ethiopian legend Bekele returns to Olympics after 12 years
Ethiopian running legend Kenenisa Bekele will return to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years after he was named in a 10-member team for the Paris Games on Thursday.
McIlroy passes emotional test to stay in hunt for PGA win
Rory McIlroy passed an emotional test of personal resilience with birdies on three of his last five holes for a "scrappy" five-under-par 66 in Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship.
Kante returns from wilderness as Deschamps announces France Euro squad
World champion N'Golo Kante will make a surprise return to international football as France coach Didier Deschamps announced Thursday the 25 players that will make up the French squad at Euro 2024.
Superb Schauffele plays his best with hunger to end win drought
Xander Schauffele says he's playing close to his best golf just as a two-year win drought has him yearning for a major breakthrough like never before.
Schauffele equals major record low round with 62 to lead PGA
Xander Schauffele matched the lowest round in major golf history on Thursday, firing a nine-under-par 62 to seize the early lead on the opening day of the PGA Championship.
Schauffele ties record-low major round with 62 for PGA lead
Xander Schauffele matched the lowest round in major golf history on Thursday, firing a nine-under-par 62 to seize the early lead on the opening day of the PGA Championship.
Ten Hag warns England's Shaw doubtful for Euro 2024
England's Luke Shaw is a major doubt for Euro 2024 after Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said the defender was struggling to be involved in the FA Cup final.
Swiatek into Rome Open final as trophy record beckons, Paul battles through
Iga Swiatek won her 11th straight clay-court match on Thursday as the top seed moved closer to another record with a 6-4, 6-3 semi-final defeat of Coco Gauff at the Rome Open, after Tommy Paul earlier survived a chaotic ending to emerge victorious from his quarter-final encounter with Hubert Hurkacz.
'Fighter' Alaphilippe back winning in Giro 12th stage, Pogacar holds lead
Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe got back winning after an injury-plagued two years with a commanding victory in the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday.
Juve's Allegri suspended two matches after cup final red
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri received a two-match Italian Cup suspension on Thursday after being shown a red card during his side's victory in this season's final.
Hamilton says struggling Mercedes have found 'North Star'
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton offered an upbeat view on Mercedes' future prospects on Thursday when he said the team had finally found their "North Star" in the prolonged effort to develop their car.
England centre Slade signs new Exeter deal to end talk of France move
Henry Slade has given English rugby a boost by signing a new contract that will keep the Test centre with Premiership side Exeter.
Resilient Schauffele grabs PGA lead as McIlroy's emotions tested
Rory McIlroy battled through an epic test of emotional resilience to stay in contention early in Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship but Xander Schauffele showed his own perseverence to seize the lead.
F1 design guru Newey will 'probably' join new team after Red Bull exit
Formula One design guru Adrian Newey says he will probably join a rival team after announcing his intention to leave reigning world champions Red Bull.
Alaphilippe wins Giro 12th stage, Pogacar holds race lead
Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe won the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday after a 126km breakaway as Slovenian Tadej Pogacar kept the race lead.
London's Queen's Club to host WTA Tour event for first time in 52 years
Queen's Club will host London's first tour-level women's event in more than 50 years in 2025, British tennis chiefs announced on Thursday.
Paul survives chaotic ending to reach Rome Open semis
Tommy Paul reached a clay court semi-final for the first time in his career on Thursday with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 upset of Hubert Hurkacz at the ATP-WTA Italian Open.
McIlroy shares early lead at emotionally testing PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy grabbed a share of the early lead in Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship during an epic test of emotional resilience at Valhalla, where his most recent major win came 10 years ago.
Man City's Ederson out of Premier League climax and FA Cup final
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will miss Sunday's concluding game of the Premier League season and next week's FA Cup final, the club announced Thursday.
'Rappers and yodellers': Nagelsmann strikes balance in Euro 2024 squad
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he had struck the right balance his Euro 2024 squad, saying veteran Thomas Mueller linked the team's "rappers with the yodellers" while praising man of "steel" Toni Kroos.
McIlroy faces emotional early test as PGA Championship begins
Rory McIlroy faced an epic morning test of emotional resilience as Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship began at Valhalla, where his most recent major win came 10 years ago.
Chelsea players 'love' Pochettino and must fight for him, says Palmer
Cole Palmer says Chelsea players "love" under-pressure manager Mauricio Pochettino and must fight for him as they target a European spot after an inconsistent season.
Germany boss Nagelsmann ignores Hummels to stick with regulars for Euros
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann ignored the late claims of Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels and Julian Brandt when he named a largely unchanged squad for the 2024 Euros on Thursday.
Sevilla great Navas to leave club in summer
Sevilla captain and record appearance-maker Jesus Navas will leave at the end of the season, the La Liga club said Thursday.
Toulouse's Chocobares eligible for Champions Cup final in spite of suspension
Toulouse centre Santiago Chocobares has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle in the Champions Cup semi-final against Harlequins but the Argentina international may still be free to play in the final on May 25, the EPCR said in a statement on Friday.
Murray makes victorious comeback in Bordeaux
Andy Murray made a victorious comeback from a serious ankle injury at the ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux.
Inter's title party continues as off-field problems lurk
Inter Milan will officially crown themselves champions of Italy on Sunday evening when they face Lazio before being awarded the Serie A trophy in front of an adoring San Siro crowd.
Asian football body scraps term limits for top leaders
Asia's governing body for football voted Thursday to scrap term limits for its president and top leaders, allowing them to rule indefinitely -- scrapping reforms brought in after the scandals that rocked FIFA a decade ago.
Record Super Rugby try scorer Perenara backed for All Blacks return
Wellington Hurricanes captain Brad Shields is backing teammate TJ Perenara to regain his All Blacks place after coming back this season from a ruptured Achilles.
Indian record-breaker Chhetri to retire from international football
India captain Sunil Chhetri said Thursday he will retire from international football aged 39, ending a record-breaking career for his country spanning two decades.