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Mexico into World Baseball Classic semis as rally stuns Puerto Rico
Mexico staged a dramatic comeback to stun Puerto Rico 5-4 on Friday and set up a semifinal showdown with Japan at the World Baseball Classic.
Sabalenka beats Sakkari to reach first Indian Wells final
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka beat Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 in a Stadium Court slugfest on Friday to reach the final of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters 1000 hard court tennis tournament.
Canada's Beckie to miss Women's World Cup after knee injury
Canadian forward Janine Beckie, who helped her squad capture Tokyo Olympic gold, will miss the 2023 Women's World Cup and National Women's Soccer League season with a right knee injury.
Schenk grabs PGA Valspar lead with Spieth lurking
Adam Schenk, playing for a 10th consecutive week, fired a two-under-par 69 to grab a one-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the PGA Valspar Championship.
Isak fires Newcastle to within sight of Premier League top four
Alexander Isak's stoppage time penalty lifted Newcastle to within a point of the Premier League top four with a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest on Friday.
Speedy Alonso cautious over Saudi qualifying pace
Fernando Alonso put in another speedy showing for Aston Martin in Friday's practice in Jeddah but cautioned he had no idea where he would end up on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix grid.
Lappi grabs Mexico lead as Tanak loses power
Esapekka Lappi seized the lead in the Mexico Rally on Friday as championship leader Ott Tanak was among the drivers to hit problems at altitude in the rugged mountains.
Alcaraz, Sinner renew rivalry in Indian Wells semis, Medvedev aims to roll on
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner renew their rivalry Saturday in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters 1000, where a title would see Alcaraz return to number one in the world.
Former No.3 Svitolina to make WTA return on Charleston clay
Former world number three Elina Svitolina will make her return to the WTA Tour next month at Charleston, ending a maternity layoff of more than a year, organizers announced Friday.
Wolff sympathetic to Hamilton frustration at under-performing Mercedes
Toto Wolff admitted Friday he would not blame Lewis Hamilton for leaving Mercedes if the team failed to give him a realistic chance of competing for a record eighth world title.
Verstappen shrugs off bug to top practice in Saudi Arabia
Max Verstappen showed no ill effects from a stomach bug on Friday as he topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Fernando Alonso in Friday's second free practice at this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
NBA Grizzlies' Brooks fined for shoving camera carrier
Memphis Grizzlies swingman Dillon Brooks was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Friday for shoving a cameraman on the sideline after chasing a loose ball.
Galopin Des Champs proves his class in classic Gold Cup
Galopin Des Champs justified favouritism and all the hype to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, with jockey Paul Townend declaring "the horse doesn't know how good he is".
Kante return 'fantastic' for resurgent Chelsea, says Potter
Chelsea boss Graham Potter is looking forward to naming N'Golo Kante in his squad against Everton on Saturday for the first time since taking charge of the Blues.
Cockerill hopes Arundell's brilliance can spark English response
Henry Arundell has the ability "to score from nothing" and has a "great future ahead of him" going into his first England start in the Six Nations finale against Ireland on Saturday, said assistant coach Richard Cockerill.
'Relaxing to watch' as Rahul, Jadeja give India win in 1st Australia ODI
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja stood calm in a tricky chase of 189 to steer India to a five-wicket win over Australia in the first one-day international on Friday.
Dupont says France must not 'let up' against Wales
France captain Antoine Dupont said on Friday that his team was aiming "to score as many points as possible" against Wales in the hope that they could exploit an Irish slip and retain the Six Nations title.
Brighton boss De Zerbi wary of FA Cup underdogs Grimsby
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi says it would be a "big mistake" for the Premier League side to take fourth-tier Grimsby lightly when the teams meet in an FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday.
Pulisic gives backing to possible Berhalter return as USA coach
United States star Christian Pulisic has given his backing to World Cup boss Gregg Berhalter returning to lead the team, in a major boost to the coach's chances of a comeback.
Verstappen shows stomach for fight as Red Bulls dominate
Max Verstappen showed no ill effects after a recent stomach bug on Friday as he and Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez dominated opening practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Ten Hag targets more cup success with Man Utd
Erik ten Hag said winning the League Cup had whetted Manchester United's appetite for more silverware as he prepared his team to face Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Ritchie wants no let-up as Scots eye third in Six Nations
Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie says a third-place finish behind the world's top two teams would represent a "positive" end to the Six Nations for his side.
Martinez includes Ronaldo in squad for opening Euro qualifiers
Cristiano Ronaldo was on Friday included in the first Portugal squad announced by new coach Roberto Martinez, for Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.
Wilkinson and Sexton in a world of their own, says Catt
Ireland attack coach Mike Catt compared captain Johnny Sexton to his former England team-mate Jonny Wilkinson on Friday, saying the pair are "different animals" to other players.
Man Utd draw Sevilla in Europa League quarter-finals
Manchester United face record six-time winners Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Europa League while Juventus will play Arsenal's conquerors Sporting for a place in the last four.
Guardiola feeling his age as he prepares for Kompany reunion
Pep Guardiola says managing against Vincent Kompany makes him feel old as the Manchester City manager prepares to face his former captain, now in charge of Burnley, in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Man Utd bidder Ratcliffe at Old Trafford for takeover talks
Jim Ratcliffe was at Old Trafford on Friday to attend a presentation held by senior Manchester United management staff as part of his potential takeover of the club.
'Pressure off' Wales in Six Nations finale with France
Wales captain Ken Owens said on Friday there is no pressure on his side as they play France in their final Six Nations match in Paris this weekend.
Real face Chelsea in Champions League quarters, Man City meet Bayern
Holders Real Madrid will play Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League while Manchester City were paired with Pep Guardiola's former side Bayern Munich in Friday's draw.
Shami, Siraj take three apiece, Australia out for 188
Fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj took three wickets each as India bundled out Australia for 188 in Mumbai after a dramatic batting collapse in the first one-day international on Friday.
Former Australia Test captain Paine retires from cricket
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine retired from cricket with little fanfare on Friday, bowing out after playing an inter-state match in Tasmania.
Vieira sacked by Crystal Palace after winless run
Crystal Palace sacked manager Patrick Vieira on Friday after a miserable run of one win in 14 Premier League games pulled them into a relegation battle.