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No.1 Swiatek sweeps Kostyuk to reach Cincinnati quarters
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek defeated Marta Kostyuk for the second time this season on Friday, powering into the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals by 6-2, 6-2.
Wales star Jenkins to miss start of new rugby season
Exeter and Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins is set to miss the start of the new rugby season after undergoing knee and shoulder surgery.
Wolves boss O'Neil confident of fair treatment from VAR
Wolves manager Gary O'Neil hopes his team will be treated "the same as everybody else" by VAR decision makers despite the club's criticism of the controversial system.
Romania gymnast Barbosu gets contested Olympic bronze
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received Olympic bronze at a ceremony in Bucharest on Friday after the International Gymnastics Federation awarded it to her instead of US gymnast Jordan Chiles following a bitter row.
Villa are not top four contenders warns Emery
Unai Emery claims Aston Villa should not be expected to repeat their surprise top four finish in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea boss Maresca vows to close the gap on champions Man City
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca insists it is only a matter of time before his expensively rebuilt team challenges Manchester City for the Premier League title.
Bagnaia on top in Austrian MotoGP practice
Francesco Bagnaia marked himself down as the man to beat at the Austrian MotoGP with a sizzling performance in practice on Friday.
Arteta says Arsenal must be almost 'perfect' to take title from Man City
Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal will have to be almost perfect in their pursuit of Manchester City if the Gunners are to end their long wait for a Premier League title.
Home hope Kerbaol soloes to win at Tour de France
French rider Cedrine Kerbaol soloed to victory on stage six of the women's Tour de France on Friday to go second in the overall standings with two days to go.
Leicester striker Daka out for a 'few months' with ankle injury
Leicester striker Patson Daka has been ruled out for a "few months" with an ankle injury, new Foxes manager Steve Cooper said Friday.
Man City hit with Rodri injury setback ahead of Chelsea opener
Manchester City will be without Rodri for the start of their Premier League title defence after Pep Guardiola revealed the Spain midfielder has been ruled out of Sunday's opener against Chelsea.
Ipswich sign Phillips on loan from Man City
Premier League new boys Ipswich signed Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on a season-long loan on Friday.
Spurs sign French winger Odobert from Burnley
Tottenham signed French winger Wilson Odobert from Burnley for an undisclosed fee on Friday.
Zubimendi 'decided not to come', says Liverpool manager Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said on Friday that key transfer target Martin Zubimendi had "decided not to come" to Anfield from Real Sociedad.
Newcastle boss Howe rules out 'silly' spending amid Guehi uncertainty
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has insisted there's no chance of the Magpies paying "silly" money for new players after the club were linked with a move to sign Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi.
Germany midfielder Andrich extends Leverkusen deal until 2028
German champions Bayer Leverkusen announced Friday the extension of Germany midfielder Robert Andrich's deal by two years until 2028.
Ajax keeper hailed as hero after 'crazy' shoot-out
The 40-year-old goalkeeper of Ajax was being hailed as a hero Friday after the Dutch giants won a "crazy" penalty shoot-out 13-12 to advance into the Europa League play-offs.
Wallabies vow to lift intensity against rampant Boks
Captain Allan Alaalatoa said Friday that the Wallabies will be better equipped to handle the physicality of South Africa as the teams prepare for wet and slippery conditions in the second Rugby Championship Test in Perth.
All Blacks channel defeat 'hurt' in bid to tame Pumas
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea said Friday his New Zealand team has spent the week "looking in the mirror" as they chase revenge against Argentina in The Rugby Championship.
Champions Inter out in front as Serie A rivals ring the changes
Inter Milan are heavy favourites to retain their Serie A title ahead of their opening match of the coming season at Genoa on Saturday, as their Scudetto rivals rebuild under new coaches.
Leverkusen to share spotlight with Stuttgart in historic Supercup
Record-breaking Bayer Leverkusen will host Stuttgart in an historic DFL-Supercup on Saturday, in what will be the first season opener since 1993 to feature neither Bayern Munich nor Borussia Dortmund.
Cincinnati rain halts Alcaraz as defending champ Gauff ousted
Carlos Alcaraz was halted by rain on the brink of victory Thursday while defending women's champion Coco Gauff crashed out in her first match at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open.
Arsenal aim to pick Man City's pockets in title race
Mikel Arteta reportedly hired a group of pickpockets to teach his Arsenal stars a valuable lesson and is now planning to steal the Premier League title from Manchester City.
Kuss, Roglic to battle for wide open Vuelta a Espana
The gruelling Vuelta a Espana begins on Saturday with Sepp Kuss aiming to defend his crown while veteran Primoz Roglic hopes to secure a joint-record fourth victory in the Spanish race.
Australia's Raygun says Olympic backlash 'devastating'
Australian breakdancer Raygun has spoken out against the "pretty devastating" hatred unleashed online since her widely lampooned Paris Olympics performance.
Shamar shines as wickets tumble and South Africa hit back
Shamar Joseph marked his first taste of Test cricket on home soil with a five-wicket haul but South Africa hit back in kind as 17 wickets tumbled on a dramatic opening day of the second and final Test on Thursday.
Kirk takes PGA lead as Matsuyama shrugs off robbery to go second
Chris Kirk aced the par-3 14th hole on his way to grabbing a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the PGA St. Jude's Championship.
Defending champion Gauff crashes out in WTA Cincinnati opener
Second-ranked defending champion Coco Gauff crashed out in her opening match at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open, falling to Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Thursday.
Girona earn draw at Betis on La Liga opening day
Last season's Spanish surprise package Girona fought back to earn an entertaining 1-1 draw at Real Betis on the first day of the new La Liga season on Thursday.
Chiles says losing Olympic medal 'devastating' and unjust blow
American gymnast Jordan Chiles said Thursday that being stripped of a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics has been devastating and heartbreaking and delivered her an unjust blow.
Defending champion Gauff upset in WTA Cincinnati opener
Defending champion Coco Gauff was upset 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 by Yulia Putintseva in her opening match at the WTA Cincinnati Open on Thursday.
Next NBA season openers are Knicks at Celtics, T-Wolves at Lakers
The NBA will open its 2024-25 season with the reigning champion Boston Celtics hosting New York and the Los Angeles Lakers hosting Minnesota in a schedule unveiled on Thursday.