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Saudi-based Toney recalled to England squad by Tuchel
Ivan Toney on Friday earned a surprise recall to Thomas Tuchel's England squad for internationals against Andorra and Senegal.

Son's European 'milestone' shows South Korea strength - FA
Son Heung-min "showcased the strength" of South Korean football to the world by lifting the Europa League trophy with Tottenham, the country's FA said on Friday.

Swimming champ McEvoy says Enhanced Games 'record' means nothing
Australian Olympic champion Cam McEvoy has rubbished a record claimed by a Greek swimmer using performance-enhancing drugs and dismissed the relevance of the Enhanced Games.

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 2-0 lead over Minnesota
Newly crowned NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to an imposing 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open up a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals on Thursday.

Russo leads Arsenal quest to slay Barcelona beast in Champions League final
Arsenal must slay the Goliath of women's football when they face Barcelona in Saturday's Champions League final, but in-form striker Alessia Russo believes the "world class" Gunners can beat the all-conquering Catalans.

Premier League dream turns sour for promoted clubs
The riches of the Premier League are on offer for Sunderland and Sheffield United as they face off in Saturday's Championship play-off final, but the promotion dream could quickly turn sour even for the winners.

New boys Bordeaux-Begles face Northampton for Champions Cup glory
First-time finalists Bordeaux-Begles play Northampton for the Champions Cup on Saturday at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium with the English club brimming with future British and Irish Lions players.

Do grabs share of lead at LPGA Mexico event
Brianna Do made the most of a rare LPGA Tour start to grab a share of the first round lead at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Playa del Carmen on Thursday.

Pak grabs lead as Scheffler looks for third straight win
World number one Scottie Scheffler began his attempt for a third straight win with a solid two-under-par round of 68 at the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday.

Milan star Pulisic to skip USA's summer games
USA captain Christian Pulisic has pulled out of his country's final tournament ahead of the 2026 World Cup citing a need for rest.

Hamilton says Ferrari 'running out of time' to save season
Lewis Hamilton admitted on Thursday that time is no longer on Ferrari's side this season but hopes he can push on at the Monaco Grand Prix after a spirited fourth-place finish last weekend.

Heidenheim recover to draw with Elversberg in Bundesliga playoff
Heidenheim came from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw at home to Elversberg in the first leg of their Bundesliga relegation playoff on Thursday.

England's Crawley glad to 'repay faith' with Zimbabwe hundred
Zak Crawley said he was glad to "repay the faith" of team management after ending a run of low scores with one of three England hundreds on the opening day of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe.

Nuggets confirm Adelman as permanent head coach
The Denver Nuggets confirmed David Adelman as the franchise's new head coach on Thursday following the team's elimination from the NBA playoffs.

Birthday boy Djokovic avenges Arnaldi loss in Geneva
Novak Djokovic overcame soggy conditions on his 38th birthday to beat Matteo Arnaldi on Thursday and reach the Geneva Open semi-finals in a tune-up event for Roland Garros.

Marc Marquez says Silverstone focus is protecting MotoGP lead
After Johann Zarco ended a year of Ducati domination by surfing to victory in the rain at Le Mans, the spotlight returns to championship leader Marc Marquez at the British MotoGP this weekend.

Marsh ton powers Lucknow to IPL upset over Gujarat
Mitchell Marsh struck his first Indian Premier League century as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off an upset 33-run win against table-toppers Gujarat Titans on Thursday.

New two-stop rule could produce 'crazy' Monaco race, says Verstappen
Max Verstappen warned that Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix could produce a "completely crazy" race as teams decide how to tackle a new rule making two pit stops mandatory.

Power says scandal-hit Penske ready to 'move forward' at Indy 500
Australian driver Will Power says Team Penske are ready to move forward from the scandal which led to the sacking of three senior executives just days away from Sunday's Indianapolis 500 showpiece.

Top three hit hundreds as England run riot against Zimbabwe
England's top three of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope all made hundreds as they piled on the agony for a hapless Zimbabwe in a one-off four-day Test in Nottingham on Thursday.

Raphinha extends Barca deal until 2028
Barcelona winger Raphinha signed a contract extension until 2028 on Thursday after a spectacular season.

Son of former US coach Berhalter in squad for June friendlies
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter was named on Thursday in the United States squad for next month's friendly internationals against Turkey and Switzerland.

Anti-doping bodies condemn 'dangerous' drug-fueled Enhanced Games
Anti-doping bodies on Thursday condemned plans for the first edition of the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, an Olympics-style event where athletes will be free to use performance-enhancing drugs.

Kooij turns on the speed to take Giro sprint
Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij won the dash to the line at Viadana on Thursday after a powerful lead out from teammate Wout Van Aert to take stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia.

PSG sporting director Campos extends contract to 2030
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Luis Campos has extended his contract with the French giants in a boost to the club ahead of the upcoming Champions League final.

Bath geared up for 'one-off' Challenge Cup final
Bath head coach Johann van Graan said on Thursday this week's Challenge Cup final against Lyon is a "one-off" that will have no consequence on their English Premiership aspirations.

Duckett and Crawley lead England run-spree against Zimbabwe
Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley piled on the agony for Zimbabwe as they launched England's home season with a double-century stand in a one-off four-day Test in Nottingham on Thursday.

Alcaraz plays Nishikori in Roland Garros opener as Swiatek gets tough draw
Carlos Alcaraz will begin his French Open title defence against Japan's Kei Nishikori as Iga Swiatek faces a difficult route to a fourth successive Roland Garros title after a year-long trophy drought.

Modric to leave Real Madrid after Club World Cup
Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric said Thursday he would leave the Spanish giants after the Club World Cup this summer.

Zhang Weili confident of UFC's future in China as Fight Night announced
Mixed martial arts superstar Zhang Weili said on Thursday she was confident of the sport's future in China after Ultimate Fighting Championship announced its first event in the mainland since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Alcaraz gets Nishikori in Roland Garros opener as Sinner faces Frenchman
Carlos Alcaraz will begin his French Open title defence against Japan's Kei Nishikori and Jannik Sinner plays home hope Arthur Rinderknech in his first Grand Slam match since serving a doping ban.

England openers share unbeaten century stand in lone Zimbabwe Test
Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley both made fifties as they launched England's home season with an unbeaten century opening stand in a one-off four-day Test against Zimbabwe in Nottingham on Thursday.