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Man City chief urges club to stay patient over charges decision
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said his club are being "patient" as they wait for the verdict on charges of alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules.
Mauresmo defends French Open schedule and women's primetime snub
Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said on Friday it was impossible to "tick every box" after repeated criticism of the French Open schedule and the absence of any women's matches in the primetime night session.
Napoli close in on De Bruyne as Conte decides to stay with Serie A champions
Napoli are close to signing Kevin De Bruyne as a free agent as the Serie A champions also managed to keep hold of their title-winning coach Antonio Conte.
Ex-French Open runner-up Kenin on the move after years in the doldrums
Sofia Kenin believes that her game is finally "clicking" again as the former Grand Slam winner battles her way back up the rankings after years blighted by injury.
Danish veteran Fuglsang to quit after Giro
Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang, winner of two Monuments and twice of the Criterium du Dauphine, announced on Friday that he would be retiring after the final stage of the Giro d'Italia, at the age of 40.
AC Milan turn to old boy Allegri in hour of need
Massimiliano Allegri returned to AC Milan on Friday as the ailing seven-time European champions try once again to rebuild following an awful season which left one of the world's biggest clubs with no European football next term.
Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid can both win after 'difficult' move
Trent Alexander-Arnold said leaving Liverpool was the "most difficult decision" in his life, but joining Real Madrid is usually one of the easiest to make.
Real Madrid sign Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool
Real Madrid have signed defender Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool on a deal until 2031, the Spanish giants said on Friday.
Returning Hazlewood 'in good place' ahead of critical fortnight
Australia's Josh Hazlewood said it was perfect preparation for the World Test Championship final after delivering a match-winning performance on his return to the IPL.
Wily Inter aim to stop PSG juggernaut in Champions League final
Favourites Paris Saint-Germain have their sights fixed on finally winning the Champions League trophy but a rugged and battle-hardened Inter Milan side stand in their way in Saturday's final in Munich.
Wallaby Samu relishing post-Top 14 reunion with 'awesome' Pollock
Bordeaux-Begles' Australia No 8 Pete Samu said he hopes to face Northampton's "awesome" Henry Pollock again this summer during the British and Irish Lions tour, but only after he ends his time with the French Top 14 club.
Reigning champions Alcaraz, Swiatek eyeing French Open second week
Carlos Alcaraz bids to book his place in the French Open last 16 on Friday, with defending women's champion Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka also in third-round action at Roland Garros.
Brunson, Towns keep Knicks alive in Pacers rout
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 56 points as the New York Knicks kept their NBA playoff campaign alive with a 111-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday.
Zico says Ancelotti just the man to take Brazil back to the top
Carlo Ancelotti's track record of getting the most out of Brazilian players makes him the best man to take the national team back to the top, football legend Zico told AFP.
Former champ Kim in six-way tie for US Women's Open lead
Former champion Kim A-lim fired six birdies in a four-under-par 68 to headline a group of six players tied atop a log-jammed leaderboard after the first round of the 80th US Women's Open on Thursday.
Griffin continues hot streak with 65 to lead at Memorial
Ben Griffin, fresh from his triumph in Texas last week, fired a seven-under-par 65 to grab a two-shot lead after the first round of the Memorial Tournament at Dublin, Ohio on Thursday.
Munguia denies doping despite adverse test result
Jaime Munguia insisted Thursday he has "always been a clean athlete" as it emerged the Mexican boxer tested positive for a banned substance after his victory over France's Bruno Surace on May 4.
Djokovic rolls past Moutet to reach French Open last 32
Novak Djokovic extended his perfect record against French players at Roland Garros with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) win over Corentin Moutet to reach the third round on Thursday.
Brook hails 'exceptional' Bethell as England rout West Indies
Harry Brook predicted Jacob Bethell "will be some player" after the 21-year-old rising star impressed in England's thumping victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.
AC Milan announce they are parting with coach Conceicao
AC Milan announced on Thursday that they were terminating the contract of their Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao, who joined the club last December and led them to an eighth-placed finish in Serie A.
England captain Brook off to winning start with West Indies thrashing
Harry Brook made a winning start as England's permanent white-ball captain as the hosts hammered the West Indies by 238 runs in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Who said what: French Open day 5
Key quotes from the fifth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Thursday:
Sinner thrashes retiring Gasquet at French Open, Djokovic, Gauff through
Jannik Sinner ended the retiring Richard Gasquet's career with a one-sided victory at the French Open on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic successfully continued his Grand Slam record bid at Roland Garros.
Gauff says women's matches 'worthy' of French Open night session
Second seed Coco Gauff said on Thursday that women's matches are "worthy" of being played in the prime-time night session at Roland Garros.
'Perfect end': Sinner brings curtain down on Gasquet at French Open
Frenchman Richard Gasquet called it the "perfect end" to his career as the 38-year-old headed into retirement on Thursday after a straight-sets loss to world number one Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros.
Hazlewood helps Bengaluru thrash Punjab to reach IPL final
Australia's Josh Hazlewood returned figures of 3-21 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the Indian Premier League final with a eight-wicket thrashing of Punjab Kings on Thursday.
Munar slams crowd 'circus' after tough French Open loss
Spain's Jaume Munar criticised the "circus" created by French Open crowds, which he called the most disruptive on the circuit after a gut-wrenching loss to home hope Arthur Fils.
Bethell stars as England make 400-8 against West Indies in 1st ODI
Jacob Bethell struck a blistering 82 as England made an imposing 400-8 against the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Snappy Norris denies change to title approach
A snappy Lando Norris on Thursday claimed he has not changed his approach to racing despite receiving much praise for his cool and measured maiden Monaco triumph last Sunday.
Denz breaks away to win for Roglic as Del Toro protects Giro lead
Nico Denz escaped from the remnants of a huge breakaway to win stage 18 of the Giro on Thursday as the surviving overall contenders took it easy ahead of two mountain-top battles.
Bublik plays 'match of his life' to upset De Minaur in Paris
Alexander Bublik hailed one of the best matches of his life as the Kazakh rallied from two sets down to dispatch ninth-seeded Australian Alex de Minaur at the French Open on Thursday.
De Minaur blames 'too much tennis' after French Open letdown
Alex de Minaur took aim at the "never-ending" tennis schedule on Thursday after blowing a two-set lead in his second-round loss to Alexander Bublik at the French Open.