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Southampton denied shock Brighton win by dubious VAR call
Southampton were denied victory by a controversial VAR decision in a 1-1 draw at high-flying Brighton on Friday.
Swiss unveil Euro 2025 mascot Maddli
Switzerland on Friday unveiled the mascot for the 2025 women's European football championships: a Saint Bernard puppy dog called Maddli.
Bears fire coach Eberflus after latest agonizing NFL defeat
The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday, opting to "move in a different direction" a day after botched clock management doomed their comeback bid against the Detroit Lions.
Liverpool dealt Konate injury blow
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has expressed his frustration at suffering a knee injury that will rule him out of Sunday's top-of-the-table Premier League clash against Manchester City.
Van Nistelrooy appointed Leicester manager
Leicester named Ruud van Nistelrooy as the club's new manager on Friday, just weeks after his departure from Manchester United.
Verstappen brought back to earth in Doha after F1 title party
Five days after enjoying a title party in Las Vegas, Max Verstappen was brought back to earth on Friday when he qualified sixth for Saturday's sprint race at the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix.
Norris boosts McLaren title hopes with sprint pole
Lando Norris lifted the spirits of his title-chasing McLaren team on Friday when he powered to pole position ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in qualifying for Saturday's sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Big-hitting Stubbs takes satisfaction from grinding out Test century
Tristan Stubbs burst onto the cricket scene as a big-hitting Twenty20 player – but the South African batsman said after grinding out a Test century against Sri Lanka on Friday that red-ball cricket was what he enjoyed most.
French skipper Dalin leads as Vendee Globe passes Cape of Good Hope
French skipper Charlie Dalin reached the Cape of Good Hope on Africa's southern coast in first place on Friday as the Vendee Globe solo non-stop round the world yacht race headed for rough seas.
Chelsea not in Premier League title race, says Maresca
Enzo Maresca does not believe his Chelsea side are in the Premier League title race despite an impressive start to the season in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge.
Shared experiences make Murray 'perfect coach', says Djokovic
Novak Djokovic said shared experiences with Andy Murray make the Scot the "perfect coach" as he bids to win a record 25th Grand Slam in Australia in January.
South African bowlers strike after Sri Lanka set big target
Tristan Stubbs and Temba Bavuma hit centuries to put South Africa in an impregnable position before their bowlers dismissed five Sri Lankan batsmen on the third day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Friday.
Leclerc on top for Ferrari in Qatar GP practice
Charles Leclerc demonstrated Ferrari's potential for wrecking McLaren's bid for a first title in 26 years when he topped the times ahead of Lando Norris in Friday's opening practice at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Amorim puts faith in Mount to turn around Man Utd career
Ruben Amorim says he "believes a lot" in Mason Mount and that the former Chelsea midfielder is desperate to succeed at Manchester United after an injury-blighted career at Old Trafford so far.
Guardiola will not 'run' from Man City rebuild
Pep Guardiola says he is braced for the challenge of turning around Manchester City's fortunes after the worst run of his managerial career ahead of a daunting trip to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Durable prop Healy set to carve name in Irish rugby history
Cian Healy makes knives away from the rugby pitch and the man labelled a "giant of the game" by coach Andy Farrell will carve out a niche for himself on Saturday by becoming Ireland's record caps winner.
Attack-minded Spurs boss Postecoglou says: 'You'll miss me when I'm gone'
Ange Postecoglou launched an impassioned defence of his attacking approach on Friday, saying he is "not interested" in pragmatism after Tottenham's 2-2 draw with Roma -- the latest episode in an inconsistent season.
Arsenal must be near-perfect to catch Liverpool, says Arteta
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will need to be almost perfect if they are to catch runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool but feels momentum is building again after a poor run.
Herbert takes control at Australian Open as Smith tanks
Lucas Herbert surged into a four stroke lead at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday as his LIV Golf teammate Cameron Smith imploded on the back nine.
Brilliant Brook's 132 puts England on top against sloppy New Zealand
A fearless Harry Brook slammed an unbeaten century to give England the upper hand in the first Test against an error-strewn New Zealand on day two in Christchurch on Friday.
Brilliant Brook's 132 puts England on top against New Zealand
A fearless Harry Brook slammed an unbeaten century to give England the upper hand in the first Test against an error-strewn New Zealand on day two in Christchurch on Friday.
Schmidt not expecting hero's welcome on Ireland return
Australia coach Joe Schmidt is not expecting any "love bombs" when he returns to Lansdowne Road, where he engineered many famous wins for Ireland, but he is still the man Johnny Sexton once said taught the Irish "how to win".
PSG stuck between domestic dominance and Champions League woes
Paris Saint-Germain find themselves in familiar territory following their midweek defeat against Bayern Munich, as a side that is too strong for its domestic rivals in France struggles in the Champions League.
'Hot fight' as unbeaten Bayern visit Dortmund fortress
Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel promised "a hot fight" when unbeaten league leaders Bayern Munich visit the Westfalenstadion on Saturday.
Bordeaux-Begles' Samu 'not finished yet' with Wallabies
Bordeaux-Begles back-rower Pete Samu says he still wants to represent Australia as his high-flying French club welcome Montpellier in the Top 14 on Saturday.
Brook and Pope half-centuries haul England to 174-4 against NZ
Unbeaten half-centuries by Harry Brook and Ollie Pope led an England fightback with the visitors 174-4 in reply to New Zealand's 348 at tea on day two of the first Test on Friday.
Ukraine superstar Mahuchikh brings 'good vibes' to her war-torn country
Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh can cap the most successful year of her career by winning women's world field athlete of the year on Sunday but her overriding wish is for peace to reign over her war-torn country, she has told AFP.
Ireland seek to overcome former coach Schmidt's Wallabies
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will want to bow out before he takes a sabbatical with a comprehensive victory over Australia coached by former Irish handler Joe Schmidt on Saturday.
Detroit survive Bears comeback to make it 10 wins in a row
The Detroit Lions survived a late rally from the Chicago Bears, with a little piece of good fortune, to make it 10 wins in a row with a 23-20 victory on Thursday.
Liverpool look to deepen Man City crisis, Amorim seeks first Premier League win
Liverpool can take another giant step towards just a second English top-flight title in 35 years against fragile Manchester City on Sunday as Ruben Amorim aims for a first Premier League win as Manchester United manager.
England lose three quick wickets in reply to New Zealand's 348
England lost two wickets in the last over before lunch, including Joe Root for a duck, to be 45-3 in reply to New Zealand's 348 on day two of the first Test in Christchurch Friday.
Hojlund gives Amorim winning Old Trafford bow, Roma hold Spurs
Manchester United marked Ruben Amorim's first game at Old Trafford with a 3-2 Europa League victory over Bodo/Glimt as Rasmus Hojlund netted a double, while Tottenham were held by Roma on Thursday.