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Quartararo eyes up first home win at French MotoGP
After a slow start to the season, world champion Fabio Quartararo has blasted his way to the top of the standings and is in line to notch up his first ever home win at this weekend's French Grand Prix.
France's success underlines Top 14 dominance in Europe - Racing's Russell
Racing 92's Finn Russell said France's success at Test level highlights the country's clubs' recent dominance in the European Champions Cup before his club host La Rochelle in the competition's last four on Sunday.
Sagstrom seizes LPGA Founders Cup lead with sizzling 63
Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom fired a bogey-free nine-under par 63 to grab a one-stroke lead over American Megan Khang after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA Founders Cup.
Benzema equals Raul as Real Madrid's second-highest goalscorer
Karim Benzema drew level with Real Madrid great Raul as the Spanish giants' second-highest goalscorer by netting his 323rd goal for the club in a 6-0 thrashing of Levante on Thursday.
Man City to unveil Aguero statue
Sergio Aguero admitted he was grateful to Manchester City as his former club prepared to unveil a statue celebrating their record scorer's most famous goal.
Ailing Nadal falls in Italian Open third round to Shapovalov
Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open in the third round on Thursday with the record 10-time Rome winner complaining of a recurring foot problem after a shock 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat by Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
NFL Broncos receiver Jeudy arrested for criminal tampering
NFL Denver Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy was arrested Thursday by police in Colorado on second-degree criminal tampering charges with a domestic violence enhancer.
Son 'accepts' substitution after Spurs star's tantrum in win over Arsenal
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min insisted he "accepted" Antonio Conte's decision to substitute him in Thursday's crucial 3-0 win over Arsenal despite his angry reaction to the decision.
Nadal knocked out of Italian Open by Shapovalov
Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open in the third round on Thursday after falling to a shock 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat at the hands of Denis Shapovalov.
Spurs crush 10-man Arsenal to keep top-four bid alive
Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham beat 10-man Arsenal 3-0 on Thursday with a north London derby masterclass that kept alive their hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four.
Canada books June friendly with Iran in World Cup warmup
Canada will play host to Iran in a June 5 football friendly at Vancouver between Qatar World Cup-bound teams ahead of matches against North American rivals.
Colombia's Munoz fires 60 to seize Byron Nelson lead
Colombia's Sebastian Munoz fired a stunning 12-under par 60 on Thursday to seize a four-stroke clubhouse lead at the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson tournament in suburban Dallas.
England's Watson to join Leicester ahead of 2022/23 season
Leicester have signed England back Anthony Watson in time for next season, the Premiership leaders announced Thursday.
Villa seal permanent deal for Barcelona's Coutinho
Aston Villa completed the permanent signing of Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho on Thursday in a deal the La Liga club said is worth 20 million euros (£17 million).
Demare pips Ewan for second consecutive Giro stage win
Arnaud Demare warned he was not to be underestimated after becoming the most successful French rider on the Giro d'Italia with his second win in two days on stage six Thursday.
Jermell Charlo faces Castano in rematch for undisputed crown
American Jermell Charlo and Argentina's undefeated Brian Castano meet Saturday at Los Angeles in a rematch to determine boxing's first undisputed four-belt light middleweight world champion.
Brendon McCullum: Cricket's game-changer
Brendon McCullum has a huge task on his hands to lift English Test cricket from the doldrums but comes into the job having already had an influence on their limited-overs revival.
Lights and dance as Vietnam opens 31st SEA Games
Vietnam set off a spectacle of lights, dance and music at Thursday's opening ceremony of the Southeast Asian Games, brushing aside gloomy weather to launch a party-like atmosphere eclipsing a six-month Covid delay of the event.
Grizzlies' Kleiman youngest to win NBA top exec award
Zach Kleiman, the Memphis Grizzlies' vice president of basketball operations and general manager, was named NBA Executive of the Year on Thursday, becoming the youngest to ever win the award.
Djokovic, Swiatek sweep into Rome quarters
Novak Djokovic strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka, while Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth straight tournament victory by beating Victoria Azarenka.
France's Demare sprints to second consecutive Giro stage win
French rider Arnaud Demare claimed his second win in two days with a thrilling sprint finish for stage six of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday.
South Africa angry after Morocco offer to host Liberia AFCON qualifiers
Another venue row involving Morocco is brewing, this time over qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast.
Alfred Schreuder appointed Ajax head coach
Club Brugge manager Alfred Schreuder was appointed head coach of Dutch giants Ajax on Thursday, replacing the massively successful Erik ten Hag, who is leaving for Manchester United.
Shaky Axelsen survives badminton nail-biter in Thailand
Badminton world champ Viktor Axelsen fended off a gutsy assault from South Korea's Heo Kwang-hee in a three-game thriller at Thailand's Thomas Cup on Thursday night.
Howe dampens hopes of Newcastle spending spree
Eddie Howe admitted Thursday that Newcastle will not be able to spend wildly in the upcoming transfer window after securing their Premier League status.
Swiatek sweeps into Rome quarters, Zverev and Tsitsipas through
Iga Swiatek continued her hot streak on Thursday by seeing off Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-1 to move into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
Suzuki seek to break contract and quit MotoGP for financial reasons
Suzuki announced on Thursday they want to quit MotoGP and are holding talks with the championship promoters Dorna over breaking their contract.
England turn to Kiwi great McCullum to revive Test fortunes
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was named coach of England's Test side on Thursday, with a brief to shake the team out of its deep malaise.
England turn to Kiwi legend McCullum to revive Test fortunes
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was Thursday named as the new coach of England's Test side in a bid to shake the team out of its deep malaise.
Zverev and Tsitsipas move into Rome quarter-finals
Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas made it through to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday, increasing the prospect of a last four clash between the pair.
Rugby opens new frontier by picking US as World Cup hosts
The Rugby World Cup will be staged in the United States for the first time in 2031 after the game's governing body named the host nations for five men's and women's tournaments.
No more shared medals, say Olympic heroes Tamberi and Barshim
Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barshim, who provided one of the emotional peaks of the Tokyo Olympics by sharing the high jump gold medal, will not repeat the gesture if they are tied again.
World Rugby open new frontier with USA hosting 2031 Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup will be staged in the United States for the first time in 2031 after officials announced the host nations for a number of men's and women's tournaments on Thursday.
Sindhu outplayed as India crashes out of Thailand's Uber Cup
India crashed out of Thailand's Uber Cup on Thursday after women's badminton superstar PV Sindhu came up short against local crowd favourite Ratchanok Intanon.
Ukrainian summits Everest 'for her people' as records tumble
Everest saw a clutch of records on Thursday including the most summits for a woman and the first all-Black team -- and a Ukrainian climber reached the top of the world for her war-torn country.
Pakistan paceman Shaheen returns home ahead of West Indies series
Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi is returning home immediately ahead of next month's one-day international series against the West Indies, Middlesex County Cricket Club announced on Thursday.
Suzuki in talks to quit MotoGP in 2022: company
Suzuki announced on Thursday they want to quit MotoGP and are holding talks with the championship promoters Dorna over breaking their contract.
'Cultural experience' promised for first all-Pacific islands clash
Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika will put pride on the line and are promising a "cultural experience" when Super Rugby breaks new ground on Saturday with the first clash of two Pacific island sides.
Bucks rally to push Celtics to brink, Grizzlies maul Warriors
The Milwaukee Bucks erased a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to beat Boston 110-107 on Wednesday and push the Celtics to the brink of NBA playoff elimination as the Memphis Grizzlies stayed alive with a 134-95 drubbing of Golden State.