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Shakib says Bangladesh 'dangerous' for World Cup after India triumph
Skipper Shakib Al Hasan on Friday said Bangladesh will be a "dangerous side" in the World Cup after they edged India by six runs for a consolation Asia Cup victory.
Bangladesh stun India for consolation Asia Cup win
Skipper Shakib Al Hasan's 80 and inspired bowling led Bangladesh to a consolation six-run win over India in the final Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Friday.
Djokovic makes winning Davis Cup return
Novak Djokovic wrapped up a Davis Cup quarter-final place for Serbia on Friday, beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina just five days after winning the US Open title.
Italy's Dainese wins 19th stage as Kuss closes on Vuelta title
Italian Alberto Dainese edged out compatriot Filippo Ganna in a bunch sprint to win stage 19 of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday, as Sepp Kuss maintained his overall lead.
Malan stars as England post 311-9 against New Zealand in 4th ODI
Dawid Malan made an emphatic case for World Cup selection with a sparkling 127 in England's total of 311-9 in the fourth one-day international against New Zealand on Friday.
Arteta urges Arsenal to embrace 'battle' to end Everton curse
Mikel Arteta has warned his Arsenal stars they will only end their Everton curse if they are willing to put their bodies on the line at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Lavia injury blow is 'sad situation' for Chelsea: Pochettino
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino on Friday admitted the ankle injury that will rule out new signing Romeo Lavia for several weeks is a "sad situation" for his spluttering side.
Klaasen hammers century as South Africa post 416-5 in 4th ODI
Heinrich Klaasen slammed 174 off 83 balls to lead a South African batting assault against Australia in the fourth one-day international at SuperSport Park on Friday.
Guardiola happy to hold onto 'unique' Walker
Pep Guardiola believes it would have been impossible to replace Kyle Walker if the England right-back had left the Premier League champions instead of extending his contract till 2026.
Klopp 'not worried' about possible Saudi move for Salah in January
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists he is not worried about the potential for renewed Saudi Arabian interest in Mohamed Salah when the January transfer window opens.
Tuisova and Botia back as Fiji make four changes for Australia
Powerhouse centre Josua Tuisova comes back into the Fiji side to face Australia in their World Cup clash in one of four changes named by head coach Simon Raiwalui on Friday.
Sainz, Leclerc set pace in Singapore practice as Red Bull struggle
Carlos Sainz was quickest and Charles Leclerc completed a Ferrari one-two Friday as championship leader Max Verstappen struggled in the second practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Leitch to set Japan record for World Cup appearances against England
Japan coach Jamie Joseph has made four changes to his starting XV from last week’s win over Chile for the Pool D match against England in Nice on Sunday.
Irish ready for 'big step up' in World Cup against Tongans
Tonga have some of the "best open field runners" in rugby and will be a "real challenge" in Saturday's Rugby World Cup Pool B match, Ireland defence coach Simon Easterby said.
Postecoglou to offer 'emotional' Richarlison the help he needs
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said he will do everything in his power to help Richarlison after the Brazilian's emotional outburst on international duty.
Ten Hag defends disciplinary streak to weed out poor Man Utd culture
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he inherited a bad culture at Old Trafford as he refused to offer more details on Jadon Sancho’s future at the club on Friday.
Hutter has 'lofty ambitions' with Ligue 1 leaders Monaco
New Monaco coach Adi Hutter says he has lofty ambitions with the French club after a blistering start to their Ligue 1 campaign.
'My aim is to be world champion with Ferrari' says Leclerc
Charles Leclerc has said his overriding aim is "to be world champion with Ferrari" first before any other rival team on the Formula One grid.
Uruguay eye 'history' with Italy win after statement France loss
Uruguay's main focus before the Rugby World Cup began was next week’s game with Italy as they eye finishing third in the pool to guarantee automatic qualification for 2027's edition.
Tonga can ruffle rugby aristocrats' feathers, says assistant coach
Tonga are "not delusional" about the challenge they face in their opening Rugby World Cup match against the world's number one ranked side Ireland but they are capable of causing an upset, assistant coach Tyler Bleyendaal said on Friday.
Howe tells Newcastle to rediscover mojo after poor start
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has called on his players to rise to the challenge of higher expectations after a poor start to the season.
Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in first practice for Singapore GP
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz set the fastest times in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday as they look to end Red Bull's season-long winning streak.
Australia recall veteran Slipper to face Fiji
James Slipper will become only the third Australian to play in four Rugby World Cup tournaments after coach Eddie Jones on Friday named him as one of three changes for the Pool C clash with Fiji.
Pogba face-to-face with group accused of extorting him
France star Paul Pogba was questioned Friday alongside five acquaintances and childhood friends suspected of involvement in a March 2022 extortion attempt against him, sources familiar with the case told AFP.
Galthie's France have 'work to do' after slender Uruguay win
After an impressive tournament-opening win over New Zealand last week many thought Fabien Galthie's France would have no problems against Uruguay in their second Rugby World Cup fixture.
Tonga's Piutau ready to follow idol Lomu and make World Cup impact
Charles Piutau idolised the late New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu, who had attended the same school as him, and on Saturday he gets his first taste of the tournament that the former All Black lit up.
Top official blasts 'despicable' fixers as snooker returns to China
A top world snooker official Friday blasted the "despicable behaviour" of the ring-leaders of a group of Chinese players banned in June in a major corruption scandal, as the sport returns to the country.
Injured Pakistan quicks Haris, Naseem still in World Cup contention
Pakistan captain Babar Azam said Friday that injured quicks Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah remained central to his team's World Cup plans, after their absence saw the team crash out of the Asia Cup.
PSG agree to release Lee Kang-in for Asian Games group phase
Paris Saint-Germain have agreed to release key attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in so he can join South Korea during the group phase of the Asian Games next week, the country's football association said Friday.
Qualifier Navarro stuns Sakkari to reach San Diego semi-finals
Qualifier Emma Navarro of the United States upset world number nine Maria Sakkari of Greece, winning in a third-set tie-break, to reach the semi-finals of the WTA's San Diego Open on Thursday.
Eagles grind out win over fumbling Vikings
D'Andre Swift rushed for a career-high 175 yards and a touchdown as the Philadelphia Eagles turned to their running game to defeat the Minnesota Vikings 34-28 in the NFL on Thursday.
Klinsmann hits back at 'absolutely stupid' flak for shirt request
Under-pressure South Korea coach Jurgen Klinsmann has hit back at criticism levelled at him and his goalkeeper son for wanting the shirt of an opposition player, calling the flak "absolutely stupid".