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2CV classic car meet gets show on the road
Around 5,000 Citroen 2CVs from across the globe are tootling into the Swiss countryside this week for a mass gathering celebrating the instantly recognisable French classic car.
Jones says struggling Wallabies can 'shock' All Blacks
Eddie Jones has tipped the struggling Wallabies to "shock" fans and upset the All Blacks on Saturday, but co-skipper James Slipper admits the odds are stacked against them.
World Cup win would help fight for better treatment: Jamaica's Swaby
Jamaican defender Allyson Swaby said Friday that a first World Cup win would send a message to the country's football bosses that the women's team deserve better treatment.
Sweden won't back down against 'physical' Italy at Women's World Cup
Captain Kosovare Asllani warned her Sweden team won't back down in the face of Italy's physical approach when the two unbeaten sides clash at the Women's World Cup on Saturday.
McEvoy hails new golden era of Australian swimming
Veteran Cameron McEvoy hailed the dawning of a new golden era of Australian swimming on Friday, with his teammates dominating at the world championships in Fukuoka.
Colombia's Linda Caicedo: teenage World Cup star 'touched by God'
Colombian forward Linda Caicedo has already survived cancer, earned a move to Real Madrid and scored for her country at the Women's World Cup.
Holders USA yet to fire at Women's World Cup
The United States came into the Women's World Cup as favourites to retain their title but performances so far suggest Vlatko Andonovski's side might not be the dominant force of old.
Coach faces questions with Australia 'teetering' at World Cup
Australia coach Tony Gustavsson was facing questions on Friday after a stunning 3-2 defeat to Nigeria left the Women's World Cup co-hosts "teetering on the edge of something deep and dark".
Ohtani produces historic one-hit shut-out, two-homer double-header
Shohei Ohtani delivered another dazzling Major League Baseball first on Thursday, rewarding the Los Angeles Angels' belief a day after they took him off the trade market.
Argentina comeback denies South Africa first win at Women's World Cup
Romina Nunez scored the equaliser as Argentina roared back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with South Africa at the Women's World Cup on Friday, denying them a landmark first-ever win at the tournament.
Nienaber emotional, Williams hopeful as Springboks tackle Pumas
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber will be emotional and scrum-half Grant Williams hopeful when South Africa confront Argentina on Saturday in a Rugby Championship final-round match.
Hodges grabs first-round lead PGA Tour 3M Open
Lee Hodges sizzled in sweltering conditions Thursday, grabbing eight birdies in an eight-under par 63 to take a one-shot first-round lead at the US PGA Tour 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota.
Legacy on line as Spence, Crawford clash for undisputed welterweight crown
Errol Spence and Terence Crawford chase history on Saturday in Las Vegas, where one will emerge as the first man to claim the undisputed welterweight world title in boxing's four-belt era.
Disqualified Ukraine fencer says 'we'll never shake hands with Russians'
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan, who was controversially disqualified from the world championships for not shaking hands with a Russian opponent, defiantly insisted on Thursday: "We will never shake hands with them."
Paris riverside booksellers refuse to budge for Olympic Games
The open-air booksellers who line the Seine in Paris are refusing to be moved, despite concerns from French authorities over security for the opening of the Olympic Games on the river.
Bauernfeind wins Women's Tour de France stage five as Vollering penalised
Rookie Ricarda Bauernfeind broke away to take the fifth stage of the Women's Tour de France on Thursday while Demi Vollering, one of the race favourites, slid down the standings after being hit with a 20-second penalty
LeBron James says family 'safe, healthy' after son suffers cardiac arrest
NBA superstar LeBron James said on Thursday his family was "together, safe and healthy" four days after his eldest son suffered cardiac arrest during practice with his college basketball team.
Yadav, Jadeja lead India to five-wicket romp over abject West Indies
Left-arm spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja masterminded the rout of an abject West Indies team as India romped to a five-wicket victory with more than 27 overs to spare in the opening One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.
Ko in Evian contention as South Africa's Reto leads
Lydia Ko signalled she is ready to collect her second Evian Championship after a bogey free 66 in the first round of the fourth major of the women's season on Thursday.
Brook falls short of century as Australia take charge of fifth Test
England's Harry Brook fell short of a maiden Test century against Australia as the tourists had the better of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes clash at The Oval on Thursday.
Argentina coach Cheika changes five for South Africa
Argentina coach Michael Cheika has changed five of the line-up that started in an upset win over Australia for a Rugby Championship final-round match against South Africa on Saturday.
Bauernfeind holds off pack to win women's Tour stage 5
Rookie Ricarda Bauernfeind broke away to take the fifth stage of the women's Tour de France on Thursday as Lotte Kopecky finished at the front of the chasing pack to keep the overall lead.
Yadav, Jadeja send West Indies crashing to 114 all out in first ODI
Left-arm spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja masterminded the rout of an abject West Indies team who were brushed aside for just 114 off 23 overs in the opening One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.
Brook falls short of century as Australia spark England collapse in 5th Test
Harry Brook fell short of a century as Australia sparked an England collapse on the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Thursday.
Spa-Francorchamps track sparks differing emotions for Gasly
Pierre Gasly on Thursday expressed the feelings harboured by many Formula One paddock regulars when he said he felt conflicted about taking part in this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Marchand wins third gold while Australia scoop more titles
French superstar Leon Marchand claimed his third gold of swimming's world championships on Thursday, while Australia scooped up more titles on a dominating night in the pool.
Australia skipper Kerr to be given until last minute to prove fitness
Australia's captain Sam Kerr will be given until the last minute to prove her fitness for their must-win Women's World Cup clash against Canada on Monday, coach Tony Gustavsson says.
Nigeria stun World Cup co-hosts Australia, US yet to fire
Nigeria stunned co-hosts Australia 3-2 on Thursday in the biggest shock of the Women's World Cup so far, while the United States failed to hit top gear in a stalemate with the Netherlands.
Nigeria fight back to stun World Cup co-hosts Australia 3-2
Second-half goals from Osinachi Ohale and Asisat Oshoala gave Nigeria a stunning 3-2 win over Australia at the Women's World Cup on Thursday to leave the co-hosts in danger of an early exit.
France's Marchand wins 200 IM world title for third gold
France's Leon Marchand won the men's 200m individual medley on Thursday for his third gold medal of swimming's world championships.
Noman bags 7 as Pakistan crush Sri Lanka to sweep series
Noman Ali took seven wickets to lead Pakistan's rout of Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs to clinch the second Test inside four days and sweep the series 2-0 on Thursday.
Ukrainian fencer Kharlan disqualified after refusing to shake Russian opponent's hand
Ukraine's Olha Kharlan was disqualified for not shaking the hand of her beaten Russian opponent Anna Smirnova at the Fencing World Championships on Thursday.