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Horse safety in spotlight as Derby-winner Mage goes for Preakness
The horse deaths at Churchill Downs that cast a pall over the Kentucky Derby continue to raise concerns as Mage vies for the second leg of US racing's coveted Triple Crown in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
Confident Cincinnati ready for Ohio derby clash
Major League Soccer leaders FC Cincinnati head into Saturday's Ohio derby with the Columbus Crew with their sights already set on the post-season.
West Ham face Fiorentina after ending 47-year wait to reach European final
West Ham will face Fiorentina in their first European final for 47 years after Thursday's 1-0 victory at AZ Alkmaar clinched a 3-1 aggregate success in the Europa Conference League semi-finals.
Lamela heads Sevilla past Juventus into Europa League final
Erik Lamela propelled Europa League kings Sevilla into the final in a gripping 2-1 triumph over Juventus on Thursday, qualifying 3-2 on aggregate after extra-time.
LIV Golf's DeChambeau seizes lead at PGA Championship
Bryson DeChambeau delivered a credibility boost to LIV Golf, firing a four-under par 66 to seize a one-stroke lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.
Roma through to Europa League final after draw at Leverkusen
Jose Mourinho's Roma remain on track for a second European trophy in two seasons after a goalless draw at Bayer Leverkusen sent them through to the Europa League final 1-0 on aggregate on Thursday.
West Ham end 47-year wait to reach European final
West Ham reached their first European final for 47 years after Thursday's 1-0 victory at AZ Alkmaar clinched a 3-1 aggregate success in the Europa Conference League semi-finals.
West Ham end 47-year wait to reach European final in Conference League
West Ham reached their first European final for 47 years after Thursday's 1-0 victory at AZ Alkmaar clinched a 3-1 aggregate success in the Europa Conference League semi-finals.
Scheffler, Conners share early PGA clubhouse lead
World number two Scottie Scheffler, last year's Masters winner, fired a bogey-free three-under par 67 to seize a share of the early clubhouse lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.
Fallen rugby giants Wasps denied place in English second-tier
Fallen giants Wasps will "move to the bottom of the playing pyramid" it was announced Thursday after their licence to play in English rugby union's second-tier Championship next season was revoked.
MLS announces new expansion team in San Diego
Major League Soccer announced on Thursday that San Diego would become its 30th franchise, starting play in the 2025 season.
Arsenal goalkeeper Ramsdale signs new Gunners deal
England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has signed a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal, the Premier League giants announced Thursday.
Moura confirms Spurs exit at end of season
Emotional Tottenham winger Lucas Moura said his "heart will always be here" after confirming he will leave the Premier League club at the end of this season.
Fox, Conners, Hovland share PGA lead as Higa stumbles back
New Zealand's Ryan Fox, Norway's Viktor Hovland and Canada's Corey Conners shared the early lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship after a double-bogey disaster for Japan's Kazuki Higa.
Klopp given two-match touchline ban for referee rant
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been given a two-match touchline ban after questioning the integrity of referee Paul Tierney following the Reds' win over Tottenham Hotspur in April.
Denz wins from Giro breakaway as Crans Montana looms
Germany's Nico Denz of the Bora Hansgrohe team won a hilly stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as Geraint Thomas safely defended the overall leader's pink jersey.
Medvedev crushes qualifier Hanfmann to reach Rome semis
Daniil Medvedev continued his Italian Open clay breakthrough on Thursday as the third seed reached the semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Yannick Hanfmann.
Rafael Nadal in quotes
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open and revealed that 2024 is likely to be his final season after a career that has yielded 22 Grand Slam titles including a record 14 French Open crowns.
A fine bromance: Nadal's epic rivalry with Federer
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer's rivalry started in the sweltering heat of Miami and ended almost two decades later in tears and hand-holding in an emotional London farewell.
Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer - five great matches
Five great matches between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer after the Spanish great announced Thursday that 2024 will likely be his final season before retirement:
Japan's Higa grabs early lead at PGA Championship
Kazuki Higa, last year's Japan Tour leading money winner, reeled off four consecutive birdies to seize an early three-stroke lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.
Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic - five great matches
Rafael Nadal on Thursday pulled out of the French Open and revealed that 2024 is likely to be his last season in tennis after a career which has brought him 22 Grand Slam titles and an epic rivalry with Novak Djokovic.
Vunipola urges Saracens to learn from defeat as they target Premiership glory
Mako Vunipola has urged Saracens to channel their emotions in the English Premiership final against Sale as they try to put last season's defeat by Leicester in the showpiece match behind them.
Nadal v Djokovic -- the most contested rivalry
Rafael Nadal's rivalry with Roger Federer will forever be remembered for a series of classic clashes, but his head-to-head record against Novak Djokovic has featured more matches and been more closely fought.
Rafael Nadal: Grand Slam warrior and people's champion
Rafael Nadal was born on the Spanish island of Mallorca, known for its sandy beaches, but the tennis star will be forever associated with another surface -- as the undisputed "King of Clay".
Nadal pulls out of French Open, set to end career in 2024
Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open because his hip injury has not healed and said he expects 2024 to be his final year in professional tennis.
The impossible job: Beating Rafael Nadal at French Open
When a weary David Ferrer managed to win just five games in his French Open semi-final loss to Rafael Nadal in 2012, he was in no doubt over the enormity of the challenge.
Rafael Nadal's 14 French Open titles
Rafael Nadal on Thursday said he would miss the French Open after failing to recover from a hip injury.
China overpower Denmark at Sudirman Cup to take top group spot
Hosts China defeated a talented Danish side Thursday to win their group at the Sudirman Cup, propelled by a dominant performance from reigning Olympic women's badminton champion Chen Yufei.
Major champs set for early charge at PGA Championship
Top-ranked Jon Rahm and fellow reigning major champions Cameron Smith and Matthew Fitzpatrick were poised for an early charge as Thursday's frost-delayed opening round of the PGA Championship began.
Start set after PGA Championship delayed by frost
Practice facilities opened at Oak Hill after frost on Thursday delayed the start of the 105th PGA Championship by one hour and 50 minutes.
Injury-hit Swiatek's French Open title defence on knife edge
French Open champion Iga Swiatek says she will know in the coming days how serious her thigh injury is and whether she can defend her title at Roland Garros which gets underway on Sunday week.