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Japan win 'arm wrestle' to set up showdown for last-eight place
Japan were focusing firmly on a possible place in the World Cup quarter-finals after holding off 14-man Samoa 28-22 in Toulouse on Thursday.
With Messi sidelined, MLS workload under scrutiny
Major League Soccer teams' ability to cope with the demands of new international competitions is under scrutiny after two games on Wednesday highlighted the consequences of a crowded schedule.
England into World Cup quarter-finals as Japan beat Samoa
Japan survived a ferocious fightback by 14-man Samoa to win 28-22 in Toulouse on Thursday, tightening their grip on second place in World Cup Pool D and ensuring leaders England would reach the quarter-finals.
Irving happy to be back in 'warm embrace' of Mavericks
Eight-time NBA All-Star guard Kyrie Irving said Thursday it was a relatively easy decision to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks after briefly exploring free agency.
Revenge not on menu as Dolphins eye Bills blockbuster
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel says revenge will not be on the agenda when his team faces the Buffalo Bills in a blockbuster divisional battle on Sunday.
'Canelo' Alvarez out to prove a point against Charlo
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is out to prove he remains the king of middleweight boxing when he puts his titles on the line against Jermell Charlo on Saturday in a clash of undisputed world champions in Las Vegas.
Russian skater Valieva's doping case adjourned until November
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's doping case has been adjourned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport until November after "further documentation" was requested, CAS said in a statement on Thursday.
'Reassuring news' on Dupont, says France team doctor
The news on the recuperation of France captain Antoine Dupont is "reassuring", according to team doctor Bruno Boussagol, who said he hoped for a "quick return" to World Cup action for the talismanic scrum-half.
McIlroy hopes to 'live up' to Molinari in Fleetwood partnership
Rory McIlroy said on Thursday he hopes to "live up" to Francesco Molinari's incredible 2018 partnership with Tommy Fleetwood when he plays with the Englishman in the opening session of the Ryder Cup.
Napoli says no offence meant with Osimhen video
Napoli said Thursday they never meant to offend Victor Osimhen after the striker's agent threatened legal action over a video the club posted online mocking him for missing a penalty.
Stakes could not be higher for Irish in Scotland clash, says Easterby
Ireland may be tantalisingly close to a Rugby World Cup quarter-final spot but their final Pool B game with Scotland is effectively a knockout match, defence coach Simon Easterby said on Thursday.
Stimac calls astrologer claim 'a disgrace' as India exit Asian Games
Igor Stimac said Thursday a report claiming he consulted an astrologer to pick his India teams was "a disgrace" and he will decide in the next 48 hours whether to remain as coach.
Resting Spieth, Thomas not about 'form', says US captain Johnson
Zach Johnson insisted his decision to leave out USA stars Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas for Friday's opening Ryder Cup session was not "about form".
Scheffler to lead USA's bid to end European Ryder Cup hoodoo
Scottie Scheffler will start the USA's bid to end a 30-year wait for Ryder Cup victory on European soil when he lines up with Sam Burns in the first foursomes match against Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton.
Whitelock braced to set new All Blacks caps benchmark
All Blacks great Sam Whitelock will set a new record of 149 New Zealand caps if he takes to the field off the bench against Italy in the Rugby World Cup.
Ashwin replaces injured Axar in India World Cup squad
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replaced left-arm spinner Axar Patel on Thursday in India's squad for the Cricket World Cup on home soil after he failed to recover from a thigh injury.
Scheffler leads USA's Ryder Cup charge in opening foursomes session
World number one Scottie Scheffler will start the USA's bid to end a 30-year wait for Ryder Cup victory on European soil when he lines up with Sam Burns in the first foursomes match against Masters champion Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton.
Gilchrist leads 'fresh' Scotland against Romania
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said on Thursday he was looking for "freshness" as he made 13 changes to his side to face Romania in the Rugby World Cup this weekend.
Gilchrist leads much-changed Scotland against Romania
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend made 13 changes to his side to face Romania in the Rugby World Cup this weekend, Scottish Rugby announced on Thursday.
Fiji stick to conquerors of Australia for 'tough' Georgia Test
Fiji coach Simon Raiwalui stuck to a winning side on Thursday and made only one injury-enforced change in his XV to face Georgia in their World Cup Pool C match in Bordeaux.
Five-star Zhang does it again as North Koreans burst into tears
Electric Zhang Yufei collected her fifth swimming gold medal of the Asian Games on Thursday in Hangzhou as North Korea won their first -- their victorious shooters sobbing on the podium.
Labuschagne in for Agar as Australia finalise World Cup squad
Marnus Labuschagne has been drafted into Australia's Cricket World Cup squad with spinner Ashton Agar left out on Thursday after picking up a calf injury.
Lack of 'pressure' hurting Broncan's Australia
Australia and, to a lesser extent, New Zealand's Rugby World Cup struggles are down to a lack of pressure in the domestic game, Wallabies assistant coach Pierre-Henry Broncan said on Thursday.
World champions Qin and Zhang light up Asian Games pool
World-record holder Qin Haiyang barrelled to the Asian Games 200m breaststroke title on Thursday as Chinese teammate Zhang Yufei edged Siobhan Haughey in a blockbuster showdown to clinch her fifth gold in Hangzhou.
FSG sell minority stake in Liverpool to private equity fund
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group said on Thursday they have sold a minority stake in the Premier League giants to US private equity group Dynasty Equity.
A win would have been a game changer for Namibian rugby: Coetzee
Namibia's head coach Allister Coetzee says had they secured their first ever win at a Rugby World Cup it could have had the same impact on them as Japan's stunning win over South Africa in 2015 had on the Asian country.
Continuous in prime position to make turf history in the Arc
Continuous has been given a plum draw boosting his bid to make history and become the first horse to win both the English St Leger and Europe's most prestigious race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the same season.
Ryder Cup: How it's won and when
Europe and the United States will battle it out in the 44th edition of the Ryder Cup this weekend at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, the first edition to be held in Italy.
Hovland makes hole-in-one on par four in Ryder Cup practice
Viktor Hovland made a hole-in-one on the par-four fifth hole during Europe's practice session on Thursday ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup.
North Korean shooters in floods of tears after first gold of Games
Three North Korean shooters cried their eyes out on the podium after winning the country's first gold medal of the Asian Games in China on Thursday.
Evergreen Asian Games gymnast, 48, dreams of Paris Olympics
Gymnast Oksana Chusovitina made her international debut for the Soviet Union, and while the country may be long gone, the 48-year-old is still going strong.
Spanish police search football referee headquarters in graft probe
Police in Spain on Thursday searched the headquarters of the country's football referee committee as part of a probe into payments made by Liga giants Barcelona to a firm owned by a former official of the body.