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Bagnaia revving up for Jerez MotoGP qualifying

Ducati's Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia signalled a return to form by topping the free practice times for the Spanish MotoGP ahead of championship leader Fabio Quartararo on Saturday.

Top seed Yamaguchi beats aggrieved Sindhu to reach Asia final

Top seed Akane Yamaguchi battled back to reach the Badminton Asia Championships final with a controversial win over Indian rival P.V. Sindhu on Saturday.

Grizzlies clinch after Wolves collapse again

Desmond Bane scored 23 points as the Memphis Grizzlies stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves with another late fourth-quarter rally to score a series-clinching 114-106 victory in the NBA playoffs on Friday.

Aussie Green opens three-shot lead at LPGA Palos Verdes Championship

Hannah Green got off to a hot start on the way to a five-under-par 66 that gave the Australian a three-shot lead on Friday midway through the LPGA Palos Verdes Championship.

$Sixers blow as Embiid sidelined with orbital fracture$

Sixers blow as Embiid sidelined with orbital fracture

The Philadelphia 76ers' playoff hopes suffered a bodyblow on Friday as star center Joel Embiid was sidelined indefinitely after being diagnosed with an orbital fracture and concussion, reports said.

Second-ranked Rahm takes two-shot lead at Mexico Open

World number two Jon Rahm opened a two-stroke lead at the Mexico Open on Friday, firing eight birdies in five-under-par 66 for a 36-hole total of 12-under 130 at Vidanta Vallarta.

Former US women's goalie Solo begins alcohol treatment

Former US women's national team goalkeeper Hope Solo, arrested last month on alcohol-related charges, said Friday she is entering an in-patient alcohol treatment program.

King completes breaststroke sweep at US world meet trials

World record-holder Lilly King clocked 1min 05.67sec to win the 100m breaststroke on Friday and complete a sweep at USA Swimming's World Championship trials in North Carolina.

MLB suspends Dodgers pitcher Bauer for two seasons after assault allegations

Major League Baseball suspended Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for two seasons on Friday over sexual assault allegations for which he was never criminally charged.

Zion wants long-term stay with Pelicans after NBA playoff run

Injury-nagged Zion Williamson, who missed the entire 2021-22 NBA season with a broken right foot, wants a long-term deal with the New Orleans Pelicans after watching their playoff run.

Raducanu overcomes early stutter on Madrid clay

US Open champion Emma Raducanu rallied back from 2-5 down in the first set before switching gears to post a 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 result against Czech Republic's Tereza Martincova and set up an intriguing second round with fellow 19-year-old Marta Kostyuk.

O'Sullivan opens up World Championship semi-final lead over Higgins

Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled four frames clear of fellow former champion John Higgins in their snooker World Championship semi-final on Friday.

Carapaz heads powerful Ineos Giro d'Italia defence

British cycling team Ineos have named a strong line up to defend the Giro d'Italia title they won in the past two editions and will be led by Ecuador's Richard Carapaz.

Cipriani to leave Bath as he eyes foreign service

Former England international Danny Cipriani said on Friday he will leave Premiership club Bath at the end of the season before moving abroad.

Boehly consortium to be named as preferred bidder for Chelsea: reports

A consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly will be named as the preferred bidder to buy Chelsea, according to British media reports on Friday.

Sun shines for Osaka in Madrid

Naomi Osaka passed her first clay-court test of the season with flying colours, snapping the nine-match winning streak of Anastasia Potapova with a smooth 6-3, 6-1 victory to reach the second round of the Madrid Open.

Wales star North set for return after year out injured

Wales international George North is in line to make his return to competitive rugby union on Saturday after a year out with a knee problem.

Ruud awakening as Van de Zandschulp reaches Munich semis

Casper Ruud became the latest seed to crash out of Munich's ATP tournament on Friday after he was beaten in straight sets by Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.

Dennis extends Romandie lead ahead of key stage

New Zealand's Patrick Bevin of Israel Premier Tech won stage three of the Tour de Romandie on Friday as Australian Jumbo-Visma rider Rohan Dennis extended his slender lead in the overall standings.

Boris Becker: Tennis superstar who struggled off the court

Boris Becker became an overnight sensation when he won Wimbledon as an unknown teenager but personal and financial troubles have dogged him since he hung up his racquet.

Boris Becker jailed in Britain over bankruptcy

Former tennis star Boris Becker was on Friday jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty by a British court of charges relating to his 2017 bankruptcy.

Real Madrid look to win La Liga before Manchester City return

Real Madrid will win La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday if they avoid defeat against Espanyol as Carlo Ancelotti's side look to secure the Spanish title before facing Manchester City in the Champions League next week.

Nagelsmann wants clarity over Lewandowski's Bayern future

With a tenth straight Bundesliga title secured, Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann wants to settle the future of star striker Robert Lewandowski so he can plan for next season.

Quartararo fastest in Jerez practice after early slide

World champion Fabio Quartararo overcame an early fall in the wet to clock the fastest time in Friday's two practice sessions for this weekend's Spanish MotoGP.

Guardiola's Man City future won't be influenced by new Klopp deal

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday that Jurgen Klopp's decision to extend his stay at Liverpool will not have any influence on his own future plans.

PSG link is 'fake news' says Spurs boss Conte

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has slammed "fake news" reports that he is a contender to take charge at Paris Saint-Germain.

British tycoon Ratcliffe makes $5.3 billion bid for Chelsea

British businessman Jim Ratcliffe has made a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) offer to buy Premier League club Chelsea, his company Ineos said on Friday.

'No regrets' for Medard as French full-back announces retirement

Former France international Maxime Medard said he had "no regrets" over his rugby career as he announced Friday that he would be retiring from the game at the end of the season.

Taiwan launches Asian Pride Games despite spike in Covid cases

Taiwan on Friday opened the inaugural Asian Pride Games with a colourful ceremony drawing hundreds of athletes and spectators, as the island shifts away from a zero-Covid policy despite a surge in infections.

Rangnick says stuttering Man Utd must identify future stars

Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United must work hard to lure "future top stars" to Old Trafford despite their near-certain absence from the Champions League next season.

Arteta backs Arsenal youngsters to cope with top-four pressure

Mikel Arteta is confident that Arsenal's crop of young stars can cope with the mounting pressure as they seek to seal a place in next season's Champions League.

Exiled Ukrainian athletes chase dreams in Albania and fret about home

The Russian invasion may have shattered their lives and forced them to flee to Albania, but eight young Ukrainian track and field athletes are continuing to chase their sporting dreams.

Lampard still a Chelsea 'legend' despite tough exit, says Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel says Frank Lampard will always be a Chelsea "legend" despite a painful end to his managerial reign at Stamford Bridge as the German prepares to lock horns with the Everton boss.

Wolfsburg women hope for home leg 'miracle' against Barca

Wolfsburg hope the support of a record home crowd can help inspire them to a "miracle" result against Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final, second leg on Saturday following their Camp Nou thrashing.

23.5 million tickets sought in latest World Cup sale: FIFA

FIFA said Friday that 23.5 million World Cup tickets were requested in the latest round of sales for the tournament that starts in Qatar in less than seven months.

Klopp unsure if his own Liverpool deal will persuade Salah to stay

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he does not believe his new deal will be the deciding factor in whether star forwards Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane commit their long-term futures to the club.

Man Utd manager Ralf Rangnick named Austria coach

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has been appointed coach of Austria's national team, the federation said Friday, but he will continue in a consultancy role at the club.

World champion Yamaguchi powers into Badminton Asia semis

Top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan surged into the Badminton Asia Championships semi-finals after fighting back to defeat Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong on Friday.

Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr win English football writers' awards

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted footballer of the year by sportswriters in England, while Chelsea's Australian striker Sam Kerr won the women's award.

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