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In-form Fernandez reaches Tokyo final

Canada's Leylah Fernandez reached the Tokyo final with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova on Saturday to continue her hot streak on women's tennis's Asian swing.

Marc Marquez on front row at Malaysian MotoGP as Martin ruled out

Marc Marquez capitalised on championship rival Jorge Martin's injury withdrawal to sit on the front row for the Malaysian MotoGP as his brother Alex Marquez took pole position on Saturday.

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Ten Hag demands more from Man Utd's young stars

Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United's emerging young stars will enjoy a bright future at Old Trafford if they retain their hunger to improve.

England's Stuart needs no reminding of Wales rivalry

England's Will Stuart says he has known since boyhood just how much rides on a game against Wales as he prepares for Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

'Born of suffering': Jordan's Asian Cup heroics mask deeper issues

Jordan's run to Saturday's Asian Cup final is all the more remarkable for the decrepit state of football infrastructure at home and the financial struggles of domestic teams and players.

Shields fills Savea's Hurricanes boots after Wasps heartache

Ex-England flanker Brad Shields is embracing the challenge of replacing All Blacks star Ardie Savea as captain of the Wellington Hurricanes after turbulent times at his former club Wasps.

Qatar captain says reaching Asian Cup final proved critics wrong

Qatar captain Hassan Al-Haydos said the Asian Cup hosts and defending champions have proved their critics wrong by reaching Saturday's final against Jordan.

'Silver Pride': Singapore launches elderly lion dance troupe

The colourful lion blinks and bobs up and down to the beat of a drum, appearing like any other traditional Lunar New Year performance with one difference –- it is operated by an 80-year-old man sitting in a wheelchair.

NBA Lakers unveil Kobe Bryant statue then fall to Nuggets

Jamal Murray sparked the Denver Nuggets in the final minutes to a 114-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday after the Lakers unveiled a statue in tribute to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

George wants England to show 'passion and emotion' against Wales

England captain Jamie George is happy to let patriotic pride fuel his side when they face Wales in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday.

Messi Hong Kong no-show sparks wave of outrage in China

Lionel Messi's no-show at a match in Hong Kong has triggered a surge of online outrage in the city and in mainland China, with the football superstar accused of seeking to embarrass Beijing -- or even engaging in a sinister foreign plot.

Ravens quarterback Jackson earns second NFL MVP award

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was crowned the NFL's Most Valuable Player for the second time on Thursday.

Schmidt's Australia to face Wales in Sydney in his first match

Joe Schmidt will get his reign as Wallabies coach underway against Wales in Sydney, their 2024 home schedule showed Friday, with Australia also hosting world champions South Africa twice this year.

Niners coach Shanahan out to lift Super Bowl curse

After seeing his teams snatch defeat from the jaws of victory on his two previous visits to the Super Bowl, Kyle Shanahan is hoping to strike it third time lucky in Las Vegas.

Mahomes on path to immortality ahead of Super Bowl

Whether he wins or loses in Sunday's Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes is already well on his way to NFL immortality.

Theegala grabs early lead at rain-hit PGA Phoenix Open

Sahith Theegala fired a six-under par 65 in cold, windy and rainy conditions on Thursday to grab the lead at the PGA Phoenix Open when darkness halted the first round.

Chiefs, 49ers clash as Las Vegas eyes Super Bowl classic

The biggest party in American sport is about to get even bigger on Sunday when Las Vegas hosts the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in what promises to be a Super Bowl blockbuster for the ages.

Young midfield maestros headline Leverkusen v Bayern summit clash

Headlining Saturday's title-defining clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich are the sides' respective 20-year-old German midfield maestros -- Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala.

Liverpool must steady title challenge as chasing pack close in

Liverpool must come to terms with a rare domestic loss as the Premier League leaders fight to get back on track this weekend.

Dupont's France stand-in Lucu in spotlight before Scotland Six Nations trip

A lot of pressure was on France scrum-half Maxime Lucu even before the start of this year's Six Nations as Antoine Dupont's heir apparent, but it has ramped up another gear before he starts Saturday's round two trip to Scotland.

Jamaican sprint star Fraser-Pryce to retire after Paris Olympics

Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and 10-time world champion, said she will retire after this year's Paris Olympics in an interview published Thursday.

France, Scotland face off with Six Nations point to prove

France will look to revive their Six Nations campaign against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday on the back of a humbling defeat by Ireland on home soil.

Chile's Del Solar fires 57 at PGA-sanctioned Colombian event

Chile's Cristobal del Solar fired the record-lowest round in a US PGA Tour-sanctioned event on Thursday with a 13-under par 57 in the opening round of an event in Colombia.

Australia recall Neser for New Zealand Test series

Seamer Michael Neser was recalled Friday for Australia's upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand in a 14-man squad that otherwise had no surprises.

Knicks sign Bogdanovic and Burks in NBA deal with Pistons

The New York Knicks acquired Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks in a deal with the NBA's bottom team, the Detroit Pistons, at Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

Usher teases guest stars for Super Bowl halftime show

R&B star Usher on Thursday revealed he will be joined by guest performers when he takes the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show -- but did not disclose who made the cut.

China's Lian, Hao win third straight 10m synchro diving gold

China's Lian Junjie and Yang Hao won a third straight men's 10-metre synchronised diving gold at the world aquatics championships on Thursday.

PSG to rest Mbappe before Champions League showdown

Kylian Mbappe is expected to sit out Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 meeting with Lille on Saturday as the club does not want to risk his injured ankle with a Champions League last 16 tie looming.

France to play Italy and Belgium in Nations League

World Cup runners-up France, European champions Italy and Belgium will face off in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, while holders Spain will be favourites to win a group comprising Denmark, Switzerland and Serbia.

Neville promises star arrival at Portland

Portland Timbers head coach Phil Neville has promised the MLS team's fans that the club is working to bring in a big-name signing for the new season.

Bilodid covets Olympic judo gold to show Ukraine 'still standing'

Ukrainian judo star Daria Bilodid says she wants Olympic gold in Paris not just for herself but to show her war weary compatriots are "still standing" despite two years of conflict.

Chelsea set 'standard' with victory over Villa says Gallagher

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher said his side have set a standard they must maintain after ending their dismal run with a vital FA Cup win at Aston Villa.

Darge and Gilchrist return for Scotland against France

Scotland co-captain Rory Darge and lock Grant Gilchrist have been recalled to the side named by coach Gregor Townsend for Saturday's Six Nations international against France at Murrayfield.

Liverpool's Thiago suffers fresh injury blow: reports

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has suffered a fresh injury blow after picking up a muscle problem, according to reports on Thursday.

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