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Spence, Crawford make weight for welterweight unification showdown
Unbeaten Americans Errol Spence and Terence Crawford made weight Friday for their long awaited and highly anticipated welterweight world title unification showdown in Las Vegas.
Yankees star Judge poised to return from injury
American League Most Valuable Player Aaron Judge was poised to return from a near eight-week injury absence Friday after the New York Yankees took him off the injury list before a game against the Orioles in Baltimore.
Anderson 'no interest in retiring'
England fast bowler James Anderson insists that turning 41 on Sunday will not push him into retirement, claiming he "has a lot more to give".
Top-seeded Fritz flies past Nishikori into ATP Atlanta semi-finals
Top-seeded Taylor Fritz powered past former world number four Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-2 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP Atlanta Open.
Ski champion Miller and wife say kids recovering from carbon monoxide poisoning
Former Olympic skiing champion Bode Miller and his wife, Morgan, received a scare this month when three of their children were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning, Morgan Miller said on Instagram on Friday.
Disqualified Ukrainian fencer Kharlan awarded Olympics place and reinstated
Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan was awarded a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics by the IOC on Friday after she was disqualified at the world championships for refusing to shake the hand of her Russian opponent.
Juventus kicked out of Europe over financial rules breach
Juventus were kicked out of next season's Europa Conference League on Friday for breaching financial fair play rules, UEFA announced.
'What are the rules?' Broad stumped over Ashes run-out
Stuart Broad joked he does not know the rules after the TV umpire ruled Australia's Steve Smith was not run out in the fifth and final Test at The Oval on Friday.
France's Boutier eyes major triumph with Evian lead
Celine Boutier birdied the final hole from five feet to head the field at the halfway stage of the Evian Championship on Friday and raise hopes of a home victory in the women's major.
Smith leads Australia revival in fifth Ashes Test
Steve Smith's 71 helped Australia recover from a batting collapse as the tourists frustrated England by establishing a first-innings lead in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Friday.
Verstappen makes light of Spa penalty
Max Verstappen declared he can carry on winning in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, playing down his five-place grid penalty after topping qualifying on Friday.
British boxer Benn has suspension lifted by doping chiefs
UK Anti-Doping confirmed on Friday that Conor Benn is no longer provisionally suspended shortly after the British boxer announced he was free to resume his career in the ring.
Leclerc starts from pole at Belgian Grand Prix after Verstappen penalty
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start from pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix despite Max Verstappen having set the fastest time in qualifying on Friday.
Norsgaard scores emotional Tour victory before the mountains
Emma Norsgaard outfoxed the other women's Tour de France sprinters by escaping on a breakaway and then holding off the pack at the finish to win stage six on Friday.
Struggling Alpine continues leadership shakeup
Alpine vice-president Bruno Famin on Friday said that differences of opinion about recent performances and future plans had led to the shock departures of team chief Otmar Szafnauer and sporting director Alan Permane.
British boxer Benn says he has been cleared over positive drugs tests
Conor Benn says he is free to resume his boxing career, announcing he has been cleared by a UK Anti-Doping investigation into the two failed drugs tests that forced the cancellation of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr.
Broad double sparks Australia collapse in fifth Ashes Test
Stuart Broad took two wickets in quick succession before James Anderson got in on the act as England hit back against Australia in the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval on Friday.
Team boss suspended from women's Tour after Vollering penalty
Danny Stam, the head of the SD Worx team, was thrown off the Women's Tour de France on Friday in the aftermath of a penalty for his star rider Demi Vollering.
Yorkshire cricket club punished over racism scandal
Yorkshire County Cricket Club were slapped with a huge 48-point deduction in the English County Championship on Friday after admitting four charges related to the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.
Qin breaks record for clean sweep as O'Callaghan claims double
China's Qin Haiyang broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record to complete an unprecedented clean sweep at swimming's world championships on Friday, while Australian teen Mollie O'Callaghan also made history.
Belgian Grand Prix practice hit by treacherous conditions at Spa
Carlos Sainz topped the times for Ferrari but Formula One was left facing a problematic challenge on Friday as heavy rain curtailed the only free practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Ten-player China beat Haiti to stay alive after wild World Cup clash
Substitute Wang Shuang scored a 74th-minute penalty as China survived for more than an hour with 10 players to beat debutants Haiti 1-0 Friday and keep their Women's World Cup dreams alive.
Labuschagne falls as England check Australia's progress in fifth Test
Joe Root held a brilliant slip catch to dismiss Marnus Labuschagne as Australia ground their way to 115-2 at lunch on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Friday.
England close on World Cup last 16 but suffer Walsh injury blow
England closed in on a place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Denmark on Friday but their victory was overshadowed by a potentially serious injury to key midfielder Keira Walsh.
Man City's Mahrez joins Saudi club Al-Ahli
Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has left the treble winners to join Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two clubs announced on Friday.
Wiegman praises 'fighting' England after Walsh injury shock
Coach Sarina Wiegman praised her England team for pulling themselves together after key midfielder Keira Walsh was stretchered off in the 1-0 Women's World Cup win over Denmark on Friday.
Leipzig extend manager Rose's deal to 2025
RB Leipzig have extended manager Marco Rose's contract by one year until 2025, the club announced on Friday.
France sweat on Renard fitness for World Cup clash with Brazil
France are sweating on the fitness of skipper Wendie Renard for their must-win Women's World Cup clash with Brazil on Saturday.
England beat Denmark to stand on verge of World Cup last 16
European champions England stood on the brink of the Women's World Cup last 16 after a Lauren James cracker in the sixth minute gave them a 1-0 win over Denmark on Friday.
Mixed emotions as England win to stand on verge of World Cup last 16
European champions England stood on the brink of the Women's World Cup last 16 after a Lauren James cracker in the sixth minute gave them a 1-0 win over Denmark on Friday.
Axelsen survives scare to advance to Japan Open semis
Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen survived a serious scare from H.S. Prannoy of India on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Japan Open.
Argentina storm back to deny South Africa, England eye World Cup last 16
Argentina launched a thrilling comeback to deny South Africa a first win ever at the Women's World Cup on Friday as England geared up to stake their claim for a place in the last 16.