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Raza stars as Zimbabwe score 159-8 in T20 against Afghanistan
Middle-order batsman Sikandar Raza top scored with 45 as Zimbabwe posted 159-8 against Afghanistan on Saturday in the first of three Twenty20 internationals at Harare Sports Club.
Perez has Verstappen's measure in Baku final practice
Sergio Perez outshone his world champion teammate Max Verstappen again in third and final practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday.
Springbok prop Van der Merwe joins Brive
South Africa tight-head prop Marcel van der Merwe has joined Brive on a two-year deal from London Irish, the French Top 14 club announced on Saturday.
Monaco's Tchouameni joins Real Madrid on a six-year deal
France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has joined Real Madrid from Monaco, both clubs announced on Saturday.
Mitchell, Blundell hit tons as New Zealand turn screw on England
Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell hit centuries as New Zealand turned the screw on England to reach 412-5 at lunch on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
Froome out of Dauphine through illness
Former Tour de France winner Chris Froome pulled out of the penultimate stage of the Criterium du Dauphin due to illness, his Israel Premier Tech team said on Saturday.
Bumpy Baku gives drivers a headache as 'porpoising' resurfaces
Baku's bumpy street circuit, venue for Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, has left drivers shaken from all the bouncing they are subjected to in this season's radically redesigned cars.
Blues narrowly beat Brumbies to book Super Rugby Pacific home final
Attacking brilliance from Beauden Barrett carried the Auckland Blues to a desperate 20-19 semi-final win over the ACT Brumbies on Saturday, setting up an all-New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific decider against the Canterbury Crusaders.
Ferreira scores four as USA thrash Grenada in Nations League
Jesus Ferreira shook off early frustration to score four goals as the United States launched their CONCACAF Nations League title defence with a 5-0 rout of Grenada on Friday.
Curry masterpiece as Warriors square NBA Finals with Celtics win
Stephen Curry produced a dazzling 43-point display as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics 107-97 to level the NBA Finals series at 2-2 on Friday.
McIlroy charges but Clark clings to Canadian Open lead
Rory McIlroy charged into contention but American Wyndham Clark fired a level par 70 to maintain a one-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the US PGA Tour's Canadian Open.
Aussie rookie Kyriacou leads ShopRite LPGA Classic
Stephanie Kyriacou, buoyed by some advice from Hall-of-Famer Karrie Webb, fired a six-under-par 65 on Friday to grab the first-round lead at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.
Indefinite suspension of fights in Mexican bullring
A judge on Friday ordered an indefinite suspension of bullfighting in the world's largest bullring in Mexico City, pending the finalization of a lawsuit against the controversial, centuries-old practice.
Mbappe salvages draw for France in Austria
Kylian Mbappe came off the bench to score a late equaliser as France settled for a 1-1 draw with Austria in their Nations League encounter in Vienna on Friday.
Azam, Haq, Nawaz star in Pakistan's 10th series win over West Indies
Skipper Babar Azam and opener Imam-ul-Haq hit steady half centuries before spinner Mohammad Nawaz recorded his best figures as Pakistan beat the West Indies by 120 runs in the second day-night international in Multan on Friday.
Former US Open champion DeChambeau joins Saudi-backed rebel series
Former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau has become the latest star to sign up to the rebel LIV Golf series, the organisers announced on Friday.
NFL Commanders fine Del Rio for Floyd-Capitol remarks
The NFL's Washington Commanders fined defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio $100,000 on Friday for comments this week comparing the 2021 US Capitol insurrection to 2020 protests following George Floyd's death.
Ecuador still in World Cup as FIFA rejects Chile complaint
Ecuador kept their place in the Qatar World Cup after football governing body FIFA on Friday closed an inquiry sought by non-qualifying Chile into the eligibility of a key player.
New Zealand take command against England in second Test
Daryl Mitchell led the New Zealand charge as the tourists powered to 318-4 against England by close of play on the first day of the second Test on Friday.
Tiger joins LeBron, Jordan on sport billionaire list: Forbes
Tiger Woods, a 15-time major golf champion, has joined NBA icons Michael Jordan and LeBron James as athletes with a net worth of $1 billion, Forbes magazine reported Friday.
Murray to face Kyrgios after stunning Tsitsipas
Andy Murray upset top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Friday for a place in the Stuttgart semi-finals as the former world number one claimed his first top five win since 2016.
Leclerc sets Baku pace and hopes Ferrari problems are in the past
Charles Leclerc planted his Ferrari clear of in-form Sergio Perez at the top of the times in practice Friday for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and hoped his team have ironed out the problems that surfaced in Monaco.
Bale warns of 'crazy' demands on players
Gareth Bale has warned "crazy" demands will have serious consequences for players as he dismissed talk that he will be joining Spanish club Getafe after leaving Real Madrid.
Murray stuns Tsitsipas for first top five win since 2016
Andy Murray upset top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Friday for a place in the Stuttgart semi-finals as the former world number one claimed his first top five win since 2016.
Barca to play Real Madrid in pre-season Clasico in Las Vegas
Barcelona will play a pre-season Clasico against Real Madrid in the United States next month, the clubs announced on Friday.
Former US Open champion DeChambeau joins LIV Golf series
Former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau on Friday became the latest big name to sign up to the rebel LIV Golf Series, the organisers announced.
England's Southgate says playing in near-empty stadium is 'embarrassing'
Gareth Southgate said on Friday it is an "embarrassment" that his England side have to face Italy in front of a tiny crowd at Molineux this weekend as punishment for fan violence at the Euro 2020 final.
Leclerc shades Perez in Baku practice as Hamilton struggles
Charles Leclerc planted his Ferrari at the top of the times after practice Friday for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with Red Bull's in-form Sergio Perez best of the rest.
England fight back against New Zealand in second Test
England pegged back free-scoring New Zealand on the opening day of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Friday, with the visitors reaching 195-4 at the tea interval.
Top seed Axelsen powers into semis of badminton's Indonesia Masters
Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen breezed through to the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters after defeating Hong Kong's Angus Ng Ka-long on Friday.
French delight as Ferron leads Dauphine podium sweep
Frenchman Valentin Ferron won stage six of cycling's Criterium du Dauphine on Friday as a long range breakaway beat the main contenders to the finish line at Gap.
Berrettini 'screwed' by Wimbledon rankings points change
Last year's Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini complained on Friday that he has been "screwed" by the decision to strip the tournament of its ranking points.
Swiatek pulls out of Berlin to focus on Wimbledon
World number one Iga Swiatek confirmed Friday she has withdrawn from next week's grass-court WTA tournament in Berlin to rest her shoulder and be fit for Wimbledon.
Moriyasu hails strength in depth as Japan thrash Ghana
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu hailed his World Cup-bound team's strength in depth after ringing the changes in a 4-1 thrashing of Ghana on Friday.
Flick tells German team to ignore Hungary fans' whistles in Budapest
Germany coach Hansi Flick has told his side to keep their composure in Budapest during Saturday's Nations League match against Hungary, where the home crowd is expected to give the Germans a hostile reception.
In-form Perez quick off the mark in Baku
Sergio Perez spoke up his title chances at Baku on Friday and followed that fighting talk by upstaging his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen in opening practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
England slow New Zealand momentum in second Test
England clawed their way back into the second Test against New Zealand with two wickets late in the opening session to leave the tourists on 108-2 at lunch at Trent Bridge on Friday.
Zidane close to joining PSG as coach: reports
French champions Paris Saint-Germain are near to reaching an agreement for Zinedine Zidane to replace Mauricio Pochettino as coach, French media reported on Friday.
Record defence puts heroic Crusaders into Super final
An impregnable defence and two tries to Cullen Grace saw the Canterbury Crusaders overpower the Waikato Chiefs 20-7 in a ferocious Super Rugby semi-final in Christchurch on Friday.