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No.1 Medvedev advances while No.1 Swiatek sinks in Cincy
Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev advanced to the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals on Thursday while women's world number one Iga Swiatek was upset by American Madison Keys.
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen wins 1500m for Euro double-double
Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the European 1,500m title in Munich on Thursday to seal a back-to-back distance double.
No.1 Medvedev moves into Cincinnati quarter-finals
Daniil Medvedev kept Denis Shapovalov winless against world number one players with a 7-5, 7-5 defeat on Thursday at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters.
South Africa's Jansen and Maharaj punish England in 1st Test
Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj took South Africa into a first-innings lead over England of more than a hundred runs in the first Test at Lord's on Thursday following a fine fifty from Sarel Erwee.
US Open to award record $60.1 million in prize money
This year's US Open will award a record $60.1 million in total player compensation, the US Tennis Association said on Thursday, with $2.6 million going to each singles champion, twice the runner-up total.
NFL issues Browns QB Watson 11-game ban and $5 mn fine
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was issued an 11-game ban and fined $5 million by the NFL on Thursday in a settlement between the league and the NFL players union.
Quartararo bids to halt Bagnaia MotoGP title surge
France's world champion Fabio Quartararo starts the Austrian MotoGP on Sunday looking over his shoulder at surging Francesco Bagnaia.
Rizwan, Salman guide Pakistan to seven-wicket win over Netherlands
Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman made unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan eased to a seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in the second one-day international in Rotterdam on Thursday to complete a series victory.
Conte not expecting touchline ban after Tuchel clash
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte expects to take his place on the touchline for Saturday's visit of Wolves despite being sent off after a fiery 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the weekend.
South Africa's Erwee stands firm after Rabada rocks England in 1st Test
Sarel Erwee guided South Africa to within sight of a first-innings lead in the first Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.
Mendy rape accuser details alleged attack in locked room at his mansion
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy told one of his rape accusers that if she kept quiet she could come to his house "every night" like it was a "privilege", his trial heard Thursday.
Kobe forget domestic woes to advance in Asian Champions League
Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe shrugged off their domestic woes to reach the Asian Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over fellow Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos on Thursday.
Chelsea probe alleged racist abuse against Spurs forward Son
Chelsea are investigating after racist abuse was allegedly directed against Tottenham forward Son Heung-min at Stamford Bridge, threatening the "strongest action".
Opening batsmen Gill, Dhawan star as India crush Zimbabwe in ODI
Opening batters Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan starred as India cruised to a 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Thursday in the first of three one-day internationals.
World Cup ticket sales approach 2.5 million, organisers say
A total of 2.45 million tickets have been sold for this year's World Cup in Qatar after over half a million were snapped up in the latest sales period, organisers announced on Thursday.
Cossack v colossus as Usyk bids to put Joshua's career on ropes
Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk has drawn on his Cossack heritage as he prepares for his world title clash with towering Briton Anthony Joshua, whose career could face a reckoning on the Red Sea.
England bundled out for 165 as five-star Rabada shines for South Africa
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada completed a five-wicket haul as England were dismissed for just 165 on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.
Rabada takes five wickets as South Africa dismiss England for 165
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada completed a five-wicket haul as England were dismissed for just 165 on the second day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.
Duplantis, Warholm make Euro bow, Wightman into 800m semis
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Karsten Warholm lent some stardust to the fourth day of action at the European Athletics Championships in Munich on Thursday.
Quintana pulls out of Vuelta after Tour de France DQ
Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana said Thursday he will not race in the Vuelta a Espana, following his disqualification from the Tour de France for taking a banned pain medication.
Wolves sign Nunes from Sporting Lisbon in club-record deal
Wolves have broken their transfer record to sign Portugal international Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon for an initial fee of 45 million euros (£38 million, $46 million).
Vingegaard having 'tough time' after Tour de France triumph
Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard has been having a "tough time" since winning the Tour de France in July, the sporting director of his club Jumbo Visma said Thursday.
All Blacks search for united front after Foster soap opera
With just over a year until the Rugby World Cup in France, All Blacks coach Ian Foster has been given the vote of confidence despite poor results.
Wallabies captain Hooper out of South Africa Tests, Foley recalled
Captain Michael Hooper was missing from the Australia squad named Thursday for two home Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa as veteran playmaker Bernard Foley earned a shock recall.
Nadal loss at Cincinnati secures Medvedev's No. 1 status
Rafael Nadal's disaster comeback match on Wednesday at the Cincinnati Masters leaves the Spaniard lagging in the chase for the top ATP ranking.
Coric crashes Nadal's Cincinnati welcome back party
Borna Coric spoiled the return of Rafael Nadal after a five-year absence from the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday with a 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 upset victory in the second round.
Entertainment at heart of rekindled Australia-US 'Duel in the Pool'
"Mystery" medley, "broken" freestyle and non-disabled swimmers racing with Paralympians highlight the return after a seven-year hiatus of the "Duel in the Pool" this weekend between Australia and the United States.
Five riders to watch at the Vuelta a Espana
The Vuelta a Espana starts on Friday with three-time defending champion Primoz Roglic in the spotlight.
Brooks powers West Indies to five-wicket win over New Zealand
Shamarh Brooks played the sheet anchor role to perfection in guiding the West Indies to a five-wicket victory over top-ranked New Zealand in a low-scoring opening day-night One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Wednesday.
Tiger, McIlroy lead PGA Tour players meeting on LIV Golf threat
Tiger Woods led a US PGA Tour players-only meeting regarding the threat posed by Saudi-backed LIV Golf, and how to combat it, ahead of this week's BMW Championship.
'Captain America' Reed files $750m law suit over 'malicious attacks'
US golfer Patrick Reed, who departed the US PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, has filed a $750 million defamation lawsuit against The Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee.
Quintana denies use of banned drug after Tour de France disqualification
Colombian Nairo Quintana on Wednesday denied taking a banned pain medication after he was retrospectively disqualified from this year's Tour de France over a positive tramadol test result.