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Bezzecchi shatters lap record to top Australian MotoGP practice
Marco Bezzecchi demolished the Australian MotoGP lap record in setting the standard during second practice on Friday, becoming the first rider ever to dip below 1:27 at Phillip Island.
Bengals stun Steelers in vintage NFL duel
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Flacco passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns and Evan McPherson drilled a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds left to lift the Bengals 33-31 over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday in the NFL.
Dodgers on brink of World Series return as Blue Jays pull level with Mariners
The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to within one win of returning to the World Series on Thursday, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.
Champion jockey Murphy -- the ultimate competitor who risks all
Oisin Murphy will be crowned British champion flat jockey for a fifth time on Saturday at Ascot on Champions Day, but his "uber competitiveness" takes a toll on his health, the racing manager for his principal employer Qatar Racing told AFP.
Montpellier's Beard 'far from finished' with Wales despite lengthy absence
Montpellier's Welsh lock Adam Beard says he is ready for a return to Test rugby after a year away as Wales prepare to name their squad for the upcoming November Test series.
Old rivals Bayern and Dortmund in top form for 'Klassiker' clash
League leaders Bayern Munich host second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, with both sides unbeaten after opening the season in top form.
Liverpool seek mojo against Man Utd, Postecoglou hunts first win
Liverpool will be desperate to recapture their spark against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend but Ruben Amorim's men will harbour hopes of pinching a rare win at Anfield.
Osaka pulls out of Japan Open quarter-finals with injury
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Japan Open ahead of her quarter-final on Friday after the four-time Grand Slam champion failed to recover from a leg injury.
Dodgers down Brewers to take 3-0 series lead
The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to within one win of returning to the World Series on Thursday, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.
Miller tops opening practice at Australian MotoGP ahead of Marquez
Home hero Jack Miller topped the timesheets in opening practice for the Australian MotoGP Friday with Alex Marquez second as he bids to seal the world championship runner-up spot behind injured brother Marc.
Safety for hire: security firms cash in on World Cup in Mexico
Gunshots rang out in a Mexico City warehouse as Leopoldo Cerdeira emptied a cartridge into a car door propped up on a stand.
NFL's 'Hungry' Colts aim to keep climbing against Chargers
A high-octane offense has Indianapolis off to their best NFL start since 2009, but quarterback Daniel Jones says early accolades don't mean much and the Colts remain "hungry" as they head into a Sunday showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Starmer slams Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban for Aston Villa match
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday the plan to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League match at Aston Villa was the "wrong choice" after police advised the club no away fans could be at the game due to security concerns.
Alonso says Verstappen is capable of grabbing sensational fifth title
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso on Thursday said Max Verstappen was capable of overhauling Oscar Piastri's 63-point advantage to claim a sensational fifth drivers' world title this year.
Hamilton dismisses Horner speculation as a 'distraction'
Lewis Hamilton said on Friday speculation linking Christian Horner with Ferrari was unfounded and a "distraction" for the team as they seek a first victory of the year in this weekend's United States Grand Prix.
Sainz stands by criticism of TV coverage at Singapore GP
Spaniard Carlos Sainz on Thursday stood by his criticism of the television coverage of this month's Singapore Grand Prix, and added he was unimpressed by the "viral" global over-reaction to his comments.
United States GP declared a heat hazard event
The upcoming United States Grand Prix was declared a heat hazard event on Thursday, making it the second race in succession to be labelled as potentially dangerous by ruling body the International Motoring Federation (FIA).
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans cannot attend Europa League Villa match
Aston Villa announced on Thursday the club had been advised no Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be allowed to attend next month's Europa League meeting between the two sides over "public safety concerns".
Leverkusen went in 'wrong direction' under ex-boss Ten Hag, says sporting director
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said on Thursday that it was clear from early on that the club were going in the "wrong direction" under former coach Erik Ten Hag.
Goalkeeper Pickford signs new Everton contract
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has signed a new four-year contract at Everton, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
Athletes' parade at Winter Olympics' opening ceremony to be held across event sites
Athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics will conduct their traditional opening ceremony parade across sites in the four event clusters which will host the sprawling Milan-Cortina Games, organisers announced on Thursday.
Billionaire Ronaldo tops Forbes footballer rich list again
Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo once again topped the Forbes highest-paid footballers list for the 2025-26 season, as one of three members of the top 10 plying their trade in Saudi Arabia.
Capuozzo back for Italy's November Tests
Ange Capuozzo, Paolo Garbisi and Michele Lamaro make their returns to the Italy squad for three November Tests after missing out on summer action, the Italian rugby federation announced Thursday.
Record high 60 million viewers for Women's World Cup
The Women's World Cup has achieved record viewing figures with 60 million fans having already tuned in to watch the first 13 one-day matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday.
Former boxing world champion Hatton found hanged at home, inquest told
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found hanged at his home, a coroner's court heard on Thursday as an inquest into his death was opened and adjourned.
McIlroy dumps driver on India debut, Lowry leads after dog interruption
Rory McIlroy left the driver out of his bag as he made his debut in India with a three-under 69, but it was his Ryder Cup partner Shane Lowry who led after a superb 64 Thursday in the first round at the DP World India Championship in Delhi.
Sinner unsure of participation in Davis Cup final eight
Jannik Sinner said Thursday that he was unsure of whether he would take part in the Davis Cup final eight, in which Italy will defend on home soil the title won in both 2023 and 2024.
Sumo stars make giant splash in London
For one week, a corner of London has been transformed into a pocket of ancient Japan, with dozens of sumo wrestlers descending on the city in a rare foray outside the sport's homeland.
McIlroy lets 'big dog' sleep to shoot three-under on Delhi debut
Rory McIlroy left his driver out of his bag as he made his debut in India on Thursday, using only irons off the tee in carding a three-under 69 at the DP World India Championship in Delhi.
Kanchha Sherpa: Last link to Everest's first summit
Kanchha Sherpa was the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition that saw Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa become the first to summit the world's highest mountain.
Kluivert out as coach after Indonesia fail to reach World Cup
Patrick Kluivert's stint as Indonesia coach is over after they "mutually" agreed to part ways Thursday following a failed bid to reach the World Cup.
Last member of the first successful Everest expedition dies
The last surviving member of the first mountaineering expedition to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest died in Kathmandu on Thursday, aged 92, his family said.