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Djokovic into French Open fourth round for 13th straight year
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the French Open fourth round for the 13th straight year on Friday.
Aleix Espargaro quickest in Italian Grand Prix practice
Aleix Espargaro was quickest in the opening practice sessions for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix on Friday, as MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo struggled for pace.
'Things change' - Ceferin warns Europe's old elite before Champions League final
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Friday hit out at criticism of Paris Saint-Germain and defended clubs who threaten football's traditional elite, pointedly telling AFP that "things change" in an interview ahead of this weekend's Champions League final.
Carapaz's mountain lieutenant Porte pulls out of Giro
Giro d'Italia leader Richard Carapaz suffered a setback to his title bid on Friday, with his key mountain lieutenant Richie Porte withdrawing during the 19th stage.
UEFA chief Ceferin calls on La Liga to stop criticism of PSG
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin on Friday encouraged leagues to "worry about their own situation" in response to remarks by La Liga chief Javier Tebas after Paris Saint-Germain persuaded Kylian Mbappe to stay in France rather than join Real Madrid.
Leclerc tops Perez in opening Monaco Grand Prix practice
Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari at his home Monaco Grand Prix in Friday's opening free practice, finishing a closely-contested session narrowly ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez.
O'Gara urges La Rochelle to 'get stuck into' old foe Sexton
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle and the Leinster of Johnny Sexton meet in the European Champions Cup on Saturday, a sizzling sub-plot given the pair's history of intense rivalry, both in their battle for the Ireland fly-half shirt and as leaders of Irish provinces Munster and Leinster.
Gauff triumphs in French Open battle of the ages
Coco Gauff, the youngest player left in the French Open, made the last 16 on Friday with a straight-sets win over Kaia Kanepi, the oldest woman in the tournament at 36.
Liverpool's Thiago, Fabinho fit for Champions League final
Liverpool's preparations for the Champions League final were boosted by the news that midfielders Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho will be fit to face Real Madrid after injury scares.
Ibrahimovic intends to continue playing, says Maldini
Zlatan Ibrahimovic intends to continue playing despite the end of his contract with AC Milan and a lengthy layoff in store following knee surgery, club director Paolo Maldini said Friday.
La Rochelle boost as Skelton named for Cup final with Leinster
La Rochelle's hopes of better combatting Leinster's giant pack in Saturday's European Champions Cup were given a boost when giant Australian lock Will Skelton was named in the starting line-up.
Zinchenko wants to make Ukraine 'proud' in World Cup play-off
Oleksandr Zinchenko says he wants to give Ukrainians something to smile about as his team prepares for next week's World Cup play-off semi-final against Scotland.
Iran says Canada's football friendly cancellation political
Tehran on Friday said "politics" was behind the decision by Canadian football authorities to cancel a friendly against Iran in preparation for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finals.
'They can be quite harsh': French Open fans draw heat at Roland Garros
Henri Leconte claimed he was so badly abused after he lost the 1988 Roland Garros final that he was even booed when he popped out to buy a baguette -- and he was French.
Ukraine's Andriy Yarmolenko to leave West Ham
West Ham have confirmed Ukraine international Andriy Yarmolenko will follow Mark Noble out of the London Stadium when his contract expires next month.
England Test coach McCullum eager to support 'strong leader' Stokes
Brendon McCullum is relishing the prospect of working alongside a "really strong leader" in new captain Ben Stokes as they prepare to launch a new era for the England Test team.
Mane promises 'special' answer over future at Liverpool
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has promised a "special" answer over his future but first wants to focus on the Champions League final as he targets a fourth trophy this season for club and country.
Asitha rips through Bangladesh as Sri Lanka win Test series
Asitha Fernando finished with a career-best 6-51 as Sri Lanka thrashed hosts Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the second Test on Friday to win the series 1-0.
Shakib, Liton keep up fight for Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test
Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan put up an unbroken 96-run stand to give Bangladesh a faint hope of drawing the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Friday.
Australia bids farewell to Andrew Symonds after car crash tragedy
Andrew Symonds was remembered as a supremely talented cricketer with "a pure heart" at a memorial service on Friday for the Australian former all-rounder who died aged 46.
Controversial ex-Wallaby Folau to make international return with Tonga
Former Wallaby star Israel Folau is set to return to international rugby after being named Friday in Tonga's squad for their World Cup qualifiers, three years since his sacking by Australia.
Warriors beat Dallas to reach sixth NBA Finals in eight years
Klay Thompson scored a game-high 32 points and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight seasons by defeating Dallas 120-110 on Thursday.
Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz hunt spots in French Open last 16
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal aim to take another step Friday towards a blockbuster quarter-final clash at the French Open, while Carlos Alcaraz targets a place in the last 16 after surviving a match point in the previous round.
Warriors eliminate Dallas and advance to NBA Finals
Klay Thompson scored a game-high 32 points and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight seasons by defeating Dallas 120-110 on Thursday.
Leinster eye record-equalling fifth Euro crown
A Johnny Sexton-led Leinster will take on 2021 runners-up La Rochelle in the European Champions Cup in Marseille on Saturday eyeing a record-equalling fifth contintental crown.
Altomare rallies to topple Lee in LPGA Match-Play
American Brittany Altomare rallied to beat top-seeded Minjee Lee 2&1 on Thursday in round-robin play at the LPGA Match-Play at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tomic challenges Kyrgios to million-dollar grudge match
Bernard Tomic has challenged Nick Kyrgios to stump up a million dollars for a winner-takes-all grudge match, but his fellow Australian said Friday he "had bigger fish to fry".
Claims stemming from Australia football probe referred to police
An independent inquiry into an alleged toxic culture within Australian football has referred three separate complaints to police, with two further claims being probed in house.
Bastianini seeks to bring cheer to returning home fans in Italian MotoGP
Enea Bastianini will hope to crown the return of spectators to his home Italian MotoGP on Sunday with victory and potentially go past defending champion and series leader Fabio Quartararo in the standings.
Liverpool eye revenge against Real Madrid in Champions League final rematch
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are seeking to cap a remarkable season by avenging their 2018 defeat against Real Madrid when the sides meet again in the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday, but the Spanish giants have their sights on a 14th European Cup triumph.
Kiwi Dixon seeks second Indy 500 triumph from the pole
New Zealand's Scott Dixon chases his second Indianapolis 500 victory as he starts from the pole position for the fifth time in Sunday's 106th edition of the US oval classic.
Scheffler headlines leading bunch at Colonial
World number one Scottie Scheffler bounced back from his missed cut at the PGA Championship to headline a group of eight players sharing the first round lead in the Charles Schwab Challenge on Thursday.
NFL Raiders tight-lipped on Kaepernick workout
Colin Kaepernick had his first workout with an NFL team since his de facto exile from the sport in 2016, but the Las Vegas Raiders gave little away Thursday as to the impression he made.
Chile name Argentine Berizzo as new coach after World Cup qualification failure
Argentine Eduardo Berizzo is the new coach of the Chilean national football team, replacing Uruguay's Martin Lasarte, the South American country's football federation announced on Thursday.
Swiatek races to 30th successive win as Tsitsipas survives another French Open epic
Unstoppable world number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 30th successive victory at the French Open on Thursday as 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas survived another Roland Garros rollercoaster.
Tsistipas struggles past world number 134 at French Open
Fourth seed and 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas needed another epic performance to reach the French Open third round on Thursday, beating world number 134 and qualifier Zdenek Kolar of the Czech Republic in four sets.
French Open day 5: Who said what
Who said what on the fifth day of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on Thursday:
'Do it like her': China's Zheng inspired by Li Na at French Open
Teenager Zheng Qinwen said it was her dream to emulate Li Na, China's first Grand Slam singles champion, after stunning 2018 French Open winner Simona Halep to reach the third round on Thursday.
Panic attack derails former champion Halep at French Open
Former champion Simona Halep revealed she suffered a panic attack in her French Open defeat to China's Zheng Qinwen on Thursday.