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Pidcock quits Tour de France with Covid
British rider Tom Pidcock pulled out of the Tour de France on Saturday suffering from a bout of Covid, his team Ineos Grenadiers announced.
Tele'a double edges All Blacks past England 24-17 to win series
Wing Mark Tele'a scored two tries on Saturday as New Zealand squeezed past England 24-17 to win a hard-fought second Test in Auckland.
Van der Merwe equals try record as Scotland down US 42-7
Duhan van der Merwe scored a record-equalling 27th international try as Scotland romped past the United States 42-7 in the latest stop on their summer tour of North and South America on Friday.
France qualify for Women's Euros as England set up decider
Sakina Karchaoui's long-distance screamer helped ensure France's place at Women's Euro 2025 on Friday as they emerged 2-1 winners against Sweden in League A qualifying, while England beat the Republic of Ireland to close in on qualification.
Bielsa fury over brawl sanctions threat, blames Copa organisers
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa lashed out at Copa America organisers on Friday, saying they were to blame for the brawl between his players and Colombian fans following their semi-final exit.
Newcastle confirm exits of minority shareholders Staveley and Ghodoussi
Newcastle confirmed the departures of minority shareholders Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi on Friday.
Benjamin wins clash of titans, Sedjati and Hall shine
Rai Benjamin claimed the spoils in a clash of the hurdling titans at Friday's Monaco Diamond League as Djamel Sedjati and Quincy Hall both set world leads in perfect fine-tuning for the Paris Olympics.
Djokovic backs Alcaraz to win more Slams but 'hopefully not on Sunday'
Novak Djokovic has backed Carlos Alcaraz to rack up more Grand Slam titles, but the Serb hopes that run doesn't start when they clash in a blockbuster Wimbledon final on Sunday.
Argentina seek 'triple crown' but Colombia aim for upset in Copa final
Argentina can become the first South American team to win the 'triple crown' of three straight major tournament titles if they can overcome a formidable Colombia in Sunday's Copa America final.
Djokovic, Alcaraz to meet again in Wimbledon final blockbuster
Novak Djokovic swept past Lorenzo Musetti on Friday to book a second successive Wimbledon final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and move one win away from a record-setting 25th Grand Slam title.
Benjamin trumps Warholm in Monaco in Olympic broadside
American Rai Benjamin fired out an Olympic broadside by trumping Norwegian rival Karsten Warholm at the line to claim victory in the 400m hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Monaco on Friday.
Djokovic, Alcaraz to clash in Wimbledon final
Novak Djokovic swept past Lorenzo Musetti on Friday to book a second successive Wimbledon final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and move one win away from a record-setting 25th Grand Slam title.
Sweden's Aberg powers to second round lead at Scottish Open
Swedish rising star Ludvig Aberg powered to the top of the Scottish Open leaderboard after the second round on Friday.
West Indies captain Brathwaite buoyed by Australia recovery after England rout
West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite said his side's experience in Australia earlier this year meant they could yet recover against England despite a crushing innings and 114-run defeat in the first Test at Lord's on Friday.
Medvedev called umpire 'small cat' during Wimbledon rant
Daniil Medvedev bizarrely called umpire Eva Asderaki a "small cat" during the Wimbledon rant that earned the Russian a code violation in his semi-final loss against Carlos Alcaraz on Friday.
Japan's Furue leads as bad weather hits Evian Championship
Ayaka Furue of Japan built a three-stroke lead at the Evian Championship on Thursday before the second round was suspended due to dangerous weather conditions.
Inzaghi extends contract with Serie A champions Inter Milan
Simone Inzaghi has penned a one-year contract extension with Serie A champions Inter Milan, the Italian club confirmed on Friday.
Anderson's adoring faithful pay homage to England great one last time
They came in their thousands to witness outstanding fast bowler James Anderson's last day of Test cricket and thousands were still there at Lord's long after England had inflicted an innings-thrashing on the West Indies.
Alcaraz laughs off Wimbledon boos after Euros final joke
Carlos Alcaraz took the Centre Court boos in his stride after joking that Sunday would be a "good day for Spanish people" in reference to his Wimbledon final appearance and his country's Euro 2024 final against England.
Philipsen at the double on Tour de France sprint
Belgian Jasper Philipsen took his second win of this year's Tour de France on Friday as a group of riders came down hard in the dash to the line at Pau.
USA's Macario ruled out of Olympic Games
United States women's team midfielder Catarina Macario has been ruled out of the Olympics due to a knee injury, head coach Emma Hayes said on Friday.
Defending champion Alcaraz into Wimbledon final
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached his fourth Grand Slam final at Wimbledon on Friday when he recovered from a set down to defeat Daniil Medvedev.
Watkins 'not shocked' at becoming England's Euros hero
Ollie Watkins said he never lost faith he could be decisive in England's bid for Euro 2024 glory as the Three Lions prepare for Sunday's final against Spain.
WADA's independence under threat from US: ASOIF
The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations issued a strongly worded statement on Friday lashing out at the United States for what they saw as attempts to "undermine the role and independence of the World Anti Doping Agency".
England great Anderson proud as 'best job in the world' ends at last
England great James Anderson said he felt "really proud" after bringing down the curtain on a remarkable Test career with a thumping win over the West Indies at Lord's.
Key battles as England face Spain in Euro 2024 final
England, aiming to end a 58-year wait to win a major trophy, face a Spain side hoping for a record fourth triumph in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday.
Spain and England go head to head in Euro 2024 final
A brilliant Spain team featuring teenage sensation Lamine Yamal stands between England and a first major men's international trophy in almost 60 years in Sunday's Euro 2024 final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Roglic Tour de France redemption in ruins after latest withdrawal
After two falls in the previous two days, Primoz Roglic withdrew from the Tour de France before Friday's 13th stage with his bid for the title in tatters ahead of a pair of daunting mountain stages this weekend.
Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025
Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025 the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
Anderson bows out of Test cricket a winner as England thrash West Indies
James Anderson bowed out of international cricket on the winning side as England thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs on the third day of the first Test at Lord's on Friday.
Roglic withdraws from Tour de France after crash
Leading contender Primoz Roglic has withdrawn from the Tour de France before the start of stage 13, the day after being involved in a crash, his team said on Friday.
Spain star Yamal's hometown buzzing over teen's Euro success
Every time Lamine Yamal scores, he holds up his fingers to sign the numbers 304 -- the postcode of Rocafonda, the modest Catalan district where he grew up, which is bursting with pride over the 16-year-old's success in Euro 2024.
Seine fit for swimming most of past 12 days, Paris says ahead of Olympics
The Seine has been clean enough to swim for most of the past 12 days, Paris city hall said Friday, just weeks ahead of the Olympic Games.
Slipper says Australia must build on Wales win
Wallabies captain James Slipper stressed Friday the importance of following up their Sydney victory over Wales with another win in Melbourne to start building consistency under new coach Joe Schmidt.
World champion Arop wants piece of 800m pie in Monaco
World champion Marco Arop cheered on from his sofa watching last week's thrilling 800m race at the Paris Diamond League that saw the podium installed as the third, fourth and fifth fastest on the all-time list.
Paolini eyes Wimbledon title against Krejcikova after 'crazy' run
Italy's Jasmine Paolini has set her sights on capping a "crazy" run to Saturday's Wimbledon final against Barbora Krejcikova by winning a maiden Grand Slam title.
Experienced Springboks face reshuffled Ireland in clash of giants
South Africa will bank on experience and Ireland on a reshuffled team when they clash on Saturday in Durban in the second and final Test between the top ranked rugby nations.
Prince Harry honored with Tillman award at Espy Awards
Prince Harry received the Pat Tillman Award for Service at ESPN's Espy Awards on Thursday, saying he accepted it "as a voice of the Invictus Games Foundation and the thousands of veterans and service personnel" who made them a reality.
Swimming prodigy Summer McIntosh, a 'force of nature' heading for Olympics
Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh, expected to be one of the stars of the Paris Olympics, has already made her mark in swimming, and nobody in her family or entourage is surprised.