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Thomas, Niemann charge early but McIlroy still leads at PGA
Justin Thomas and Joaquin Niemann battled through blustery conditions to make early charges but Rory McIlroy clung to a one-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship.
Frenchman Demare grabs third Giro d'Italia sprint win
Frenchman Arnaud Demare won a mass sprint for the line on stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia on Friday after the peloton caught an escape group just ahead of the home straight.
Marsch expects to stay on even if Leeds are relegated
Leeds manager Jesse Marsch expects to stay at Elland Road even if the club are relegated from the Premier League.
Ruud overcomes tall order to reach Geneva final
Casper Ruud made it back into the Geneva Open final with a close-fought 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 victory over Reilly Opelka on Friday to maintain his impressive form ahead of Roland-Garros.
Bad blood stirred by scarf row ahead of German Cup final
Bad blood was stirred in the build-up to Saturday's German Cup final between Freiburg and RB Leipzig after a row over the seemingly innocuous matter of a commemorative scarf for supporters.
Alonso accuses Formula One directors of 'incompetence'
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso on Friday made a blistering criticism of Formula One’s current stewarding standards and accused those running the sport of incompetence.
Stones, Walker returns boost Man City for final-day decider
Manchester City will have defenders John Stones and Kyle Walker back fit for Sunday's decisive Premier League clash against Aston Villa.
Gerrard only has eyes for Villa despite Premier League drama
Steven Gerrard has insisted his integrity is beyond question ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Manchester City on Sunday, with the manager's overriding concern winning points for the Birmingham club.
Mayweather to fight 'Dangerous' Don Moore in Abu Dhabi exhibition
Undefeated boxing star Floyd Mayweather will fight "Dangerous" Don Moore in a rearanged exhibition bout in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, organisers said on Friday.
Scheffler makes early start in pursuit of McIlroy at PGA
Top-ranked Masters champion Scottie Scheffler began his second round of the PGA Championship early Friday chasing leader Rory McIlroy while Tiger Woods struggled to make the cut.
'Nothing to recover': Nadal dismisses doubts over foot injury
Rafael Nadal has played down concerns over the chronic foot issue that resurfaced in Rome last week as he prepares to launch his bid for a 14th French Open title.
'Not that amazing', says record-breaking Everest climber
British climber Kenton Cool made headlines around the world this week for reaching the summit of Mount Everest for the 16th time, the most of any non-Nepali climber -- but says his title is largely meaningless.
Osaka 'worried' over French Open return after 2021 withdrawal
Naomi Osaka admitted Friday that she was "worried" over her return to the French Open, fearing she had "offended" people when she controversially quit the 2021 tournament.
Bernal 'working all day' in bid to return after horror crash
Colombia's 2019 Tour de France champion Egan Bernal is "working all day every day" at a training camp in Italy just four months after a near fatal road accident in his homeland.
Losing to Lyon made us better, says Barca's Bonmati
“We got our act together,” says Aitana Bonmati, her memories of Barcelona’s last Women’s Champions League final against Lyon in 2019 still fresh.
Managers warn over pitch invasions as police probe Vieira incident
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has warned pitch invasions could lead to a "potential tragedy" as British police opened an investigation into an "altercation" involving Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira and an Everton fan.
Yamaguchi bows out of badminton's Thailand Open
Top-ranked Akane Yamaguchi crashed out of the Thailand Open on Friday as Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu powered home in a three-game thriller to book herself a spot in the semi-finals.
French Giro hope Bardet pulls out sick
After showing strong form at the Giro d'Italia, French climber Romain Bardet pulled out during the 13th stage on Friday complaining of feeling sick.
Klopp says 'shame' Gerrard can't play in Premier League title climax
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he wished Steven Gerrard were playing instead of in the dugout for Aston Villa's match against Manchester City on the final day of the Premier League season.
Zverev says Nadal plays '30% better' at Roland Garros
Alexander Zverev believes Rafael Nadal plays "30% better" at Roland Garros as he backed either the 13-time winner or defending champion Novak Djokovic to triumph at the French Open.
Jailed tennis star Becker annoyed by 'fictitious' coverage - lawyer
Boris Becker is annoyed by some of the "fictitious" media coverage written about him since the former tennis star was jailed for offences related to his 2017 bankruptcy, his lawyer has said.
Swiatek 'aware' long winning run could end at French Open
World number one Iga Swiatek said Friday she was prepared for her 28-match winning streak to be snapped at the French Open, where she will attempt to lift the trophy for the second time.
PSG coach Pochettino in the dark over Mbappe future
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted Friday he has no idea where Kylian Mbappe will play his club football next season as the striker's contract in the French capital comes to an end.
Borussia Dortmund part ways with coach Marco Rose
Head coach Marco Rose has left Borussia Dortmund after just one year in charge, the Bundesliga runners-up said on Friday.
Titmus goes close to 200m free world record as McKeown fires
Ariarne Titmus narrowly missed the world record in a sizzling 200m freestyle swim at the Australian championships on Friday as fellow Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown took out the 100m backstroke crown.
Klopp confirms 'Liverpool legend' Origi is leaving Anfield
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Friday that striker Divock Origi will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season.
Tuchel hails Chelsea 'miracle' after Kante injury issues
Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea's third-place Premier League finish is a miracle given N'Golo Kante's injury struggles this season, hailing him as "our Neymar".
Philippine hero Diaz targets Olympic defence after SEA Games gold
Philippine hero Hidilyn Diaz won a second straight weightlifting gold at the SEA Games on Friday, calling it a first step towards the defence of her Olympic crown at Paris 2024.
Dutch striker Miedema signs new deal at Arsenal
Netherlands international Vivianne Miedema has rejected interest from other top European clubs to sign a new deal with Arsenal, the Women's Super League club announced on Friday,
'We called her Roger Federer': How Ons Jabeur made her mark in Tunisia
Fifteen years before Tunisia's Ons Jabeur became the first Arab or African woman to win a top-flight tennis title, her adolescent sparring partner could see she was destined for glory even if he suffered a broken arm in the process.
Trailblazing referee Yamashita proud of 'dream' World Cup role
Yoshimi Yamashita said she felt "pride and responsibility" on Friday after being named one of three woman referees for Qatar, a first for the men's World Cup.
Milan on brink of historic title as thrilling season heads down to the wire
Europe's most dramatic title race will finally reach its climax on Sunday when AC Milan take the field at Sassuolo ready to end an 11-year Scudetto drought and announce their return to the top table.
What is still at stake in Europe's top leagues
Four of Europe's top five leagues come to a conclusion this weekend, with plenty still to be decided and the Premier League and Serie A titles still up for grabs.
Tatum scorches Heat as Celtics square series
Jayson Tatum scored 27 points as the Boston Celtics roared back to level the NBA Eastern Conference finals series with a 127-102 thrashing of the Miami Heat in game two on Thursday.
How Alcaraz's early rise compares to the 'big three'
Carlos Alcaraz will bid to become only the eighth teenager to win a men's Grand Slam title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday.
Jordan's 'Fierce Savage' kicks down martial arts gender constraints
It's no mystery why Jordanian Lina Fayyad has been nicknamed "Fierce Savage" -- watching as she lands successive blows in the cage, it's clear she is poised to take mixed martial arts by storm.
Qatar World Cup marks last dance for Messi and Ronaldo
As the football world prepares to head to Qatar in six months' time, this World Cup is set to bookend the era in which Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the sport's two pre-eminent players.
Qatar's eight World Cup stadiums
AFP Sport runs the rule over the eight stadiums which will host matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from November 21 to December 18:
Euro finalists La Rochelle juggle Top 14 hopes
La Rochelle might have qualified for their second successive European Champions Cup final, but a week before that continental showpiece comes a crucial Top 14 match.