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'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.
Australian surfs for 40 hours to smash world record
Australian Blake Johnston on Friday shredded the world record for the longest surfing session, dodging swarms of jellyfish to ride hundreds of waves across 40 punishing hours.
Conway hits 78 as New Zealand dig in on opening day against Sri Lanka
Devon Conway's blistering 78 helped hosts New Zealand race to 155-2 against Sri Lanka at the end of a rain-delayed opening day of the second Test on Friday in Wellington.
Alcaraz to face Sinner, Swiatek gets Rybakina in Indian Wells semi-finals
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz beat Felix Auger-Aliassime for the first time in his career to book a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells.
Japan fans pepper US-born Nootbaar with love at World Baseball Classic
California-born Lars Nootbaar had never played for Japan before the World Baseball Classic but he has become so popular in his adopted country that sales of pepper mills have shot up in tribute to his trademark celebration.
Pachuca stunned by Hondurans, Leon advance to CONCACAF quarters
Mexico's five-times CONCACAF champions Pachuca suffered a shock exit from the Champions League at the hands of Motagua on Thursday after a 1-1 draw in the last 16.
Alcaraz to face Sinner in Indian Wells semi-finals
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz edged Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday to book a semi-final meeting with Jannik Sinner at the WTA and ATP Masters 1000 at Indian Wells.
New Zealand 109-1 at tea in rain-hit start to Sri Lanka Test
Devon Conway hit a half-century as hosts New Zealand reached 109-1 at tea against Sri Lanka after a rain-delayed start to the second Test on Friday.
Giant-killers Grimsby angling for FA Cup fairytale at Brighton
Cheered on by thousands of fans brandishing inflatable haddock, Grimsby aim to catch another big fish when the fourth-tier minnows face Brighton in their first FA Cup quarter-final for 84 years on Sunday.
Barca can virtually clinch Liga title in decisive Clasico
Xavi Hernandez and his Barcelona side can take a decisive step towards winning La Liga on Sunday -- where a Clasico victory over Real Madrid would send them 12 points clear of the champions.
Ireland poised to give Sexton memorable Six Nations farewell
Andy Farrell has the opportunity to become the first Ireland head coach to seal a Five or Six Nations Grand Slam in Dublin should his side beat England on Saturday.
Australian smashes record for world's longest surf
Australian Blake Johnston on Friday shredded the world record for the longest surfing session, admitting he felt "pretty cooked" after catching waves for more than 30 exhausting hours.
Swiatek sets Rybakina rematch at Indian Wells, Sinner ends Fritz title defense
World number one Iga Swiatek swept past Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to line up an Indian Wells semi-final grudge match against Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.
Leon into CONCACAF last eight after win over Tauro
Mexico's Leon defeated Tauro of Panama 2-0 in their CONCACAF Champions League second-leg match on Thursday to advance into the last eight with a 3-0 aggregate win.
Pogacar primed for 'toughest race of all' Milan-San Remo
The cycling season moves up a gear on Saturday with the mammoth 294km Milan-San Remo one-day classic where Tadej Pogacar, Wout Van Aert and the world's top cyclists contest one of the most treasured prizes on the calendar.
France on the up before Wales Six Nations visit to Paris
Holders France host Wales in the Six Nations's final round on Saturday with the two teams' paths since the 2019 Rugby World Cup having taken very different directions.
Lens target Champions League as race for Europe heats up
As Paris Saint-Germain pull away towards another Ligue 1 title, the race for European places in France is taking shape with Lens bidding for a return to the Champions League for the first time in over two decades.
Kompany returns to Man City as rising star of management
Vincent Kompany could walk past his statue at the Etihad Stadium on his way to the away dressing room for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final as the former Manchester City captain returns as Burnley boss.
France's 'golden' Atonio on verge of 50th cap
It is hard to miss the France prop Uini Atonio on a rugby field and this Saturday the bearded front-row behemoth will make his 50th Test appearance a little over a decade after leaving New Zealand for a contract in the French second-tier.
Dortmund focus on Cologne as Bayern showdown looms
With the 'Klassiker' clash against Bayern Munich on the horizon, Borussia Dortmund will want to avoid a loss of focus against Cologne on Sunday with a title on the line.
Hamilton says he plans to stay and fight at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that he has no intention of leaving struggling Mercedes but admitted his choice of words had created unnecessary problems for the team in the aftermath of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sinner topples defending champion Fritz to reach Indian Wells semis
Italy's Jannik Sinner out-gunned defending champion Taylor Fritz 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the combined WTA and ATP Masters 1000 at Indian Wells.
With German style, St.Louis target record start
St.Louis City could become the first expansion team in Major League Soccer history to win their opening four games if they can maintain their 100% start to the season against San Jose on Saturday.
Three memorable Ireland wins over England in Five/Six Nations
Ireland can seal only their fourth Five/Six Nations Grand Slam if they beat England at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Arsenal seek to pull clear of City as Premier League strugglers battle
Arsenal have a golden chance to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League this weekend with Manchester City distracted by the FA Cup as the scramble to avoid the drop intensifies.
Women's World Cup hosts hail FIFA ruling out Saudi sponsorship
Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia on Friday welcomed FIFA's announcement that Saudi Arabia's tourism board will not sponsor this year's Women's World Cup.
Jordan in talks to sell majority stake in NBA Hornets: report
Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan is in talks to sell his majority stake in the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, but no deal is imminent, ESPN reported on Thursday.
Brehm aces 17th hole to grab share of PGA Valspar lead
Ryan Brehm, with missed cuts in 14 of 17 starts this season, aced the par-3 17th hole to share the lead after Thursday's opening round of the PGA Valspar Championship.