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Djokovic into Astana final after surprise Medvedev retirement
Novak Djokovic reached the final of the ATP tournament in Astana on Saturday as opponent Daniil Medvedev surprisingly retired at the end of the second set.
Makengo not surprised by over-achieving Udinese's fast start
Few would have predicted Udinese having the chance to top Serie A at any point this season, but Jean-Victor Makengo will line up on Sunday knowing a win against Atalanta will give his team first place - temporarily at least.
Xavi calls on Barca's Dembele to 'give us more'
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez called on French winger Ousmane Dembele to believe in himself more and consistently help the team to win.
Tiafoe to face Fritz in Japan Open final after 'weird' win
Frances Tiafoe battled past unseeded Kwon Soon-woo of South Korea on Saturday in three sets to reach the Japan Open final -- but admitted it hadn't made pretty viewing.
Big guns deliver in record-breaking opening to women's Rugby World Cup
England and France romped to big wins while hosts New Zealand survived a mighty scare on Saturday in front of a record crowd on the opening day of the women's Rugby World Cup.
Title-chasing Verstappen pips Leclerc to Japanese GP pole
Max Verstappen gave himself a great chance to retain his Formula One world title at Sunday's Japanese Grand prix after grabbing pole in Suzuka.
Tiafoe into Japan Open final after 'weird' win
Frances Tiafoe battled past unseeded Kwon Soon-woo of South Korea on Saturday in three sets to reach the Japan Open final -- but the American admitted it hadn't made pretty viewing.
England, France romp to wins on first day of women's Rugby World Cup
Hot favourites England opened their women's Rugby World Cup campaign in imperious style by crushing Fiji 84-19 while France were also convincing winners on day one on Saturday.
Title-chasing Verstappen fastest in final Japanese GP practice
Runaway championship leader Max Verstappen went quickest in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as he attempts to clinch his second straight world title this weekend in Suzuka.
Padres, Guardians, Mariners, Phillies win MLB playoff openers
Yu Darvish delivered a stellar pitching performance and San Diego sluggers smacked four home runs to power the Padres over the New York Mets 7-1 as the Major League Baseball playoffs began Friday.
France outclass South Africa in women's Rugby World Cup opener
Star scrum-half Laure Sansus crossed twice as France beat a stubborn South Africa 40-5 in the opening match of the women's Rugby World Cup in Auckland on Saturday.
Indonesian football faces pivotal moment after stadium disaster
The deadly stampede at an Indonesian football stadium has shaken the foundations of the country's most popular sport and was the culmination of decades of mismanagement and violence, experts say.
Gasly to replace Alonso at Alpine, De Vries to join Alpha Tauri
French driver Pierre Gasly will leave Alpha Tauri to replace two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso at Alpine next season, the team announced Saturday.
NFLPA approves concussion rule change, league calls it 'likely'
The NFL Players Association announced Friday it has agreed to changes in concussion protocol rules and hoped the league would make the alterations before Sunday's games.
Guardians, Mariners, Phillies win in MLB playoff openers
Jose Ramirez smacked a two-run home run in the sixth inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay in Friday's Major League Baseball playoff opener.
Predators power past Sharks in NHL season opener
Kiefer Sherwood had a goal and an assist as the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in the NHL season opener in Prague on Friday.
England Women feed off Wembley energy to beat US
England Women rode a wave of euphoria to beat world champions the United States 2-1 on Friday in their first match at Wembley since they were crowned European champions in July.
France's Mbappe tops football earnings list at $128 mn: Forbes
French superstar striker Kylian Mbappe will earn a record $128 million in annual earnings to top the list of the world's highest-paid football players, according to a Friday Forbes magazine report.
High-flying PSG make green gesture and take bus to Reims
Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Reims by bus, manager Christophe Galtier said on Friday, a month after provoking controversy by mocking a suggestion his team should stop taking short-haul flights.
Swiatek into 10th semi-final of 2022, eyes 60th win
World number one Iga Swiatek reached her 10th semi-final of the season on Friday by defeating American qualifier Caty McNally in straight sets at the Ostrava WTA tournament.
LIV ranking points snub 'delaying inevitable', says DeChambeau
Big-hitting American star Bryson DeChambeau insisted Friday that the failure to award world-ranking points to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf event in Thailand was just "delaying the inevitable" and blasted "lies" that have plagued the rebel tour.
Pogacar ready for Vingegaard rematch in Il Lombardia
Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar end the cycling season with a one-day rerun of their Tour de France battle when they meet in Il Lombardia on Saturday.
Djokovic sets up Medvedev clash in Astana semi-finals
Novak Djokovic dominated Russian Karen Khachanov 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Astana ATP semi-finals on Friday where he will face Daniil Medvedev.
Man City the standard bearers for Man Utd, says Ten Hag
Manchester United have to learn from the consistency of Manchester City, according to manager Erik ten Hag as he aims to bounce back from a humiliating derby defeat.
Man City fined £260,000 for final day pitch invasion
Manchester City have been fined £260,000 ($293,000) and given a warning over the pitch invasion which followed their Premier League title win in May.
Guardiola hails humility of Man City stars to welcome Haaland
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised the manner in which his star-studded squad have embraced the arrival of Erling Haaland without getting jealous over the Norwegian's media attention.
Arteta urges Saliba to focus on himself amid Van Dijk comparisons
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed William Saliba's quiet confidence to establish himself in the Premier League as the French centre-back's performances have earned comparisons to Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.
Nagelsmann looking for 'control' against unpredictable Dortmund
Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said on Friday his team needs to show "a more controlled game" to beat opponents Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Sampaoli refuses to set targets as he starts at Sevilla
Jorge Sampaoli began his second stint as Sevilla coach on Friday by saying his first job was to start winning games and setting any other objectives would be "lying to ourselves".
'Fatigued' Messi to miss Reims trip
Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain's trip to Reims with a calf problem, the club said on Friday.
Forest boss Cooper signs new deal to quell sacking speculation
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has signed a new contract that keeps him at the club until 2025, despite a poor start to the season that has left the newly promoted side bottom of the Premier League.
Philippine court dismisses tax case against Pacquiao
Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Friday won a years-long court battle to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars in extra taxes after an appeals court dismissed the case against him.