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Alonso shines under Saudi lights in second practice
Fernando Alonso topped the times for Aston Martin on Thursday evening ahead of George Russell and Max Verstappen in a busy floodlit second practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
'Postman' Joshua vows to deliver victory over Ngannou
Former world champion Anthony Joshua described himself as a "postman" who will deliver victory against Francis Ngannou in Friday's heavyweight clash in Riyadh.
Nets' Simmons to miss rest of NBA season with back trouble
Brooklyn guard Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the NBA regular season because of his ongoing back trouble, the Nets said on Thursday.
Time to 'draw a line' under Red Bull saga, says Horner
Christian Horner on Thursday said it was "time to look forward and draw a line" under the controversy surrounding his conduct and the furore that has rocked his championship-winning Red Bull team.
Haaland bites back after Alexander-Arnold's jibe that Liverpool trophies 'mean more'
Erling Haaland has hit back at Trent Alexander-Arnold's taunt that winning trophies means more to Liverpool than to Manchester City, boasting that last season's treble triumph felt "quite nice".
Kooij on the double in Paris-Nice stage five
Olav Kooij of the Netherlands sprinted to victory in the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race on Thursday, his second victory in this year's race.
Feyi-Waboso caps rapid rise with England Six Nations start
England coach Steve Borthwick said Thursday that Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has earned the right to make his first Test start against Ireland in the Six Nations after a meteoric rise this season.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul in exhibition fight
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will return to the ring to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in an exhibition bout screened on Netflix, organisers announced on Thursday.
Verstappen tops Saudi opening practice
Three-time world champion Max Verstappen shut out the noise surrounding his Red Bull team on Thursday to clock the fastest lap in opening practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Red Bull suspend Horner's 'inappropriate behaviour' accuser
Red Bull have suspended the female employee who accused team boss Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour, a source close to the investigation into the matter confirmed to AFP on Thursday.
Feyi-Waboso to make first England rugby start against Ireland
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will make his first England start after being named by coach Steve Borthwick in his run-on side for Saturday's Six Nations clash at home to Ireland.
Arteta won't fret over Liverpool's Man City clash as Arsenal eye top spot
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists he doesn't care who wins Sunday's showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City because his side are "still not there" in the Premier League title race.
Bologna's surprise Champions League bid tested by rampaging Inter
Bologna's dream bid for Champions League football comes up against its biggest challenge yet on Saturday when Serie A's champions-elect Inter Milan come to town.
Ireland recall 'world-class' Keenan for England Six Nations clash
Grand Slam-chasing Ireland have recalled "world-class" Hugo Keenan for Saturday's Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham but will be without lock James Ryan for the rest of the tournament.
Pochettino says he understands anger from Chelsea fans
Mauricio Pochettino admitted he might "behave the same" as frustrated Chelsea fans after they called for his sacking during last week's draw against Brentford.
England batters 'tested' in tough India Test, Trescothick says
England's top batsmen have struggled to get big scores in a tough five-match series against India, but assistant coach Marcus Trescothick on Thursday played down concerns regarding the batting.
Townsend urges Scotland to finish Six Nations with a flourish
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has urged his team to raise their game to fresh heights as they bid for a first top-two finish in the Six Nations era.
'Mature' Yadav helps India to opening day honours against England
Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets to bundle England out for 218, with India's batsmen starting strongly on a dominant opening day for the hosts in the fifth Test on Thursday.
Australia's Lee leads LPGA Blue Bay after flawless opening 65
Australia's Minjee Lee carded a blemish-free 65 to take the lead after the first round of the LPGA Blue Bay in China on Thursday.
Yadav, openers give India opening day honours against England
Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets to bundle out England for 218, with India's batsmen starting strongly on a dominant opening day for the hosts in the fifth Test on Thursday.
Norwegian ski star Braathen to represent Brazil
Norwegian skier Lucas Braathen, last season's World Cup slalom champion, revealed Thursday he will represent his mother's country Brazil next season after a dispute with his national federation.
Horne to start for Scotland in Italy Six Nations clash
Scotland scrum-half George Horne has been handed a surprise start for Saturday's Six Nations clash in Italy, with regular No 9 Ben White not even in the matchday 23.
Yadav, Ashwin help India bundle England out for 218
Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin shared nine wickets between them as India bowled out England for 218 on day one of the fifth Test on Thursday.
Yadav takes five as England collapse to 194-8 against India
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets including Zak Crawley for 79 to leave England 194-8 at tea, in the fifth and final Test on Thursday.
Drama after deluge as USA set up Gold Cup final with Brazil
The United States beat Canada 3-1 on penalties after their CONCACAF women's Gold Cup semi-final ended 2-2 after extra-time, to reach the final of the CONCACAF women's Gold Cup where they will face Brazil.
Curry stars as Warriors bounce back to rout Bucks
Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors bounced back from their catastrophic defeat in Boston to rout the Milwaukee Bucks 125-90 on Wednesday.
England win toss, opt to bat in fifth India Test
England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat against India on Thursday as the visitors look for a consolation win in the fifth Test.
Australian rugby league star apologises for using racist slur
Australian rugby league star Spencer Leniu admitted on Thursday to using a racist slur against an opponent during a showcase match in the United States, apologising for any distress caused.
'Sad' Nadal abandons latest comeback with Indian Wells withdrawal
Rafael Nadal abandoned his planned ATP Tour comeback at the Indian Wells Masters on Wednesday, saying he was not ready for the demands of tournament tennis on the eve of his opening match in California.
Brazil ease into Gold Cup final with win over Mexico
Brazil proved too much for Mexico as they cruised into the final of the CONCACAF women's Gold Cup with a 3-0 victory in San Diego on Wednesday.
Reds call on veteran N. Zealand prop to halt Chiefs juggernaut
Former All Blacks prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen is ready to go to "dark places" to help the Queensland Reds halt the table-topping Waikato Chiefs this weekend.
Rags-to-riches Ngannou targets Joshua heavyweight shock
Francis Ngannou once toiled in a sand mine, scavenged for food to avoid starvation and slept rough in a car park, so facing former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday is just another stop on his epic rags-to-riches journey.