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Norris fastest in McLaren 1-2 as fires again disrupt Japan GP practice

Championship leader Lando Norris went fastest ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as small trackside fires again disrupted the session.

Pakistan chasing 265 to win shortened third New Zealand ODI

Rhys Mariu scored a maiden half-century as New Zealand posted 264-8 off 42 overs Saturday in the rain-shortened third one-day international against Pakistan in Mount Maunganui.

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Hawks, Pelicans book final NBA playoff berths

Trae Young scored 32 of his 38 points in the second half as the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday and book the final NBA Eastern Conference playoff berth.

Kim Hyo-joo maintains LPGA Lotte Championship lead

South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo had two late birdies to maintain her three-shot lead Friday in the third round of the LPGA Lotte Championship in Hawaii.

Young propels Hawks into final NBA Eastern Conference playoff spot

Trae Young scored 32 of his 38 points in the second half as the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday and book the final NBA Eastern Conference playoff berth.

Dustbowl showdown promised at cycling's cobbled 'Hell of the North'

After last year's mud-splattered edition, the 2022 Paris-Roubaix cycling race will be run in bone-dry conditions Sunday over its fabled cobbled mining roads that usually bring falls galore.

Late surge lifts Cantlay to Harbour Town lead

Patrick Cantlay birdied his last four holes to break out of a crowd and take a two-shot lead over Robert Streb in the US PGA Tour's RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, South Carolina, on Friday.

Riske rewarded in marathon tiebreak, Swiatek, Raducanu shine in BJK Cup

Alison Riske came out on top of the second-longest tiebreak in Billie Jean King Cup history on Friday, edging Dayana Yastremska 7-6 (18/16), 7-5 as the United States took a 2-0 lead on Ukraine.

Tsitsipas keeps Monte Carlo defence alive with thrilling comeback

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas recovered from 0-4 down in the final set to defeat Diego Schwartzman on Friday to reach the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals where he will face Olympic champion Alexander Zverev.

Milan beat Genoa to hold Serie A summit amid takeover talk

AC Milan will stay top of Serie A this weekend thanks to Friday's 2-0 win over struggling Genoa after Inter Milan struck first with a 3-1 victory at Spezia.

Clippers' George to miss play-in with Covid

The Los Angeles Clippers were without Paul George on Friday for the must-win play-in game against New Orleans after the star entered the NBA's coronavirus health protocols.

Inter beat Spezia to leapfrog Milan and claim Serie A summit

Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on Friday with a 3-1 win at Spezia which lifted the champions into first place above AC Milan.

Guardiola says 'no excuses' as bruised Man City brace for moment of truth

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola told his players there will be "no excuses" if his bruised team comes up short in their triple trophy pursuit.

Inter beat Spezia to move top of Serie A

Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on Friday with a 3-1 win at Spezia which lifted the champions into first place above AC Milan.

Zverev battles past Sinner into Monte Carlo semis

Alexander Zverev battled past Italy's Jannik Sinner to reach the Monte Carlo semi-finals for the second time on Friday with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Grigor Dimitrov also advancing to a last-four showdown.

Swiatek, Raducanu shine in Billie Jean King Cup

Iga Swiatek marked her first match as world number one with an 18th straight victory as she steered Poland closer to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Friday.

De Bruyne, Walker miss Man City training ahead of Liverpool FA Cup semi

Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker are major doubts for Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool on Saturday, Pep Guardiola has confirmed.

Swiatek stretches win streak to 18 at Billie Jean King Cup

Iga Swiatek marked her first match as world number one with an 18th straight victory as she steered Poland closer to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Friday.

Davidovich Fokina beats Fritz to set up Monte Carlo semi with Dimitrov

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reached his first Masters semi-final on Friday adding Indian Wells champion Taylor Fritz to his high profile scalps this week with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 win in Monte Carlo which set up a clash with Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.

Italian FA court acquits all in transfer trickery trial

Some of Italian football's top figures could breath a sigh of relief on Friday after the country's football federation acquited everyone brought to its tribunal over suspicious transfer dealings.

Bayern look to 'turn misery into momentum' against Bielefeld

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann on Friday urged his side to turn "misery into momentum" as they return to Bundesliga action on Sunday after a shock Champions League exit to Villarreal.

Spaniard Davidovich Fokina beats Fritz to reach first Masters semi-final

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reached his first Masters semi-final on Friday adding Indian Wells champion Taylor Fritz to his high profile scalps this week with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 win in Monte Carlo.

Nagelsmann gets death threats after Bayern's shock exit

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday he had been subjected to online death threats after his team's surprise Champions League exit to Villarreal this week.

Ricketts-led consortium withdraws bid to buy Chelsea

The Ricketts-led consortium announced on Friday it had withdrawn its bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea, which is being sold by owner Roman Abramovich.

Pedri out after sustaining hamstring injury

Barcelona midfielder Pedri sustained a hamstring injury in his side's defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League quarter-finals, the Spanish club announced Friday.

Premier League club Burnley sack manager Dyche

Relegation-threatened Premier League club Burnley announced on Friday they had sacked long-serving manager Sean Dyche.

Root resigns as England Test captain after torrid year

Joe Root resigned as England's Test captain on Friday after a rollercoaster five-year term that ended in a torrid run of results including an Ashes drubbing and defeat in the West Indies.

Root resigns as England Test captain

Joe Root resigned as England's Test captain on Friday after a five-year term that ended in a torrid run of results including an Ashes drubbing and defeat in the West Indies.

IPL powerhouse Mumbai Indians slump to bottom of table

The Mumbai Indians are the richest and most successful side in IPL history, having won the tournament five times, but currently sit at the bottom of the table after losing their first five games on the trot.

Joe Root resigns as England Test captain

Joe Root is stepping down as England's Test captain, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Friday.

Kim Hyo-joo seizes LPGA Lotte Championship lead

South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo fired a second straight five-under par 67 on Thursday to capture the 36-hole lead at the LPGA Lotte Championship at windy Hoakalei Country Club in Hawaii.

'Thai Messi' Chanathip making own name in Japan

He is known as the "Thai Messi" and grew up idolising Diego Maradona -- now Chanathip Songkrasin is making his own name after joining one of Asia's top clubs.

Liverpool, Man City face defining moment in FA Cup clash

Liverpool will put their unprecedented quadruple bid on the line against treble-chasing Manchester City on Saturday in an FA Cup semi-final that will make or break one club's dream of football immortality.

'Hammer blow' as Frankfurt stun Barcelona to reach Europa League semis

Barcelona were dumped out of the Europa League on Thursday as Eintracht Frankfurt pulled off a shock 3-2 victory at Camp Nou to progress to the semi-finals.

Harry, Meghan visit Queen Elizabeth II en route to Netherlands

Britain's Prince Harry on Thursday visited his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II with his wife Meghan before going to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games, a spokesperson for the couple said.

Barcelona stunned by Frankfurt, West Ham and Rangers reach Europa League semis

Favourites Barcelona were dumped out of the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals on Thursday, while West Ham United and Rangers joined RB Leipzig in qualifying for the last four.

Warriors' Curry 'optimistic' he'll be ready for NBA playoff opener

Golden State guard Stephen Curry says he is "very optimistic" he could return from a foot injury in time for the Warriors' NBA playoff opener against Denver on Saturday.

Barcelona stunned by Frankfurt as West Ham reach Europa League semis

Favourites Barcelona were dumped out of the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals on Thursday while West Ham United joined RB Leipzig in qualifying for the last four.

Frankfurt stun Barcelona to reach Europa League semis