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US Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton will open for Team World against Team Europe's 19-year-old Arthur Fils of France in the opening match of the team tennis showdown at Rogers Arena on Friday.
In a meeting of two former European champions in crisis, Ajax and Marseille ended a wild shootout in Amsterdam tied at 3-3 on Thursday in the opening round of Europa League group games while Liverpool and West Ham were also first day winners.
The 2024 Olympic US track and field trials will be held in Eugene, Oregon next June, US sports chiefs confirmed on Thursday.
Damian Penaud scored a hat-trick of tries as France thrashed Namibia 96-0 in a World Cup Pool A match in Marseille on Thursday, but star scrum-half Antoine Dupont went off injured after a high tackle.
A year after Tua Tagovailoa went down with head injuries that changed how the NFL handles concussions, the Miami quarterback is the league's top passer and the Dolphins are undefeated.
After Jurgen Klopp became the first Liverpool manager to win 50 European games on Thursday night he insisted "everybody will hate it."
South Korea's Tom Kim carved out a one-shot lead at the rain-hit French Open on Thursday, enjoying the added bonus of an early sight of Le National course which will stage the 2024 Olympics golf tournament.
Liverpool fell behind for the fourth time in five matches this season but fought back to beat LASK 3-1 in Linz in the Europa League on Thursday.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said he is unsure about his participation in the next World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026, when he will be 39.
Argentina's backs coach Felipe Contepomi admitted on Thursday that World Cup opponents Samoa have been held back by a lack of opportunities as a Tier II nation.
Spain players Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes said Thursday the majority of the squad agreed to stay to advance change within the Spanish football federation, after they were called up to play for the women's national team against their will.
Fly-half Owen Farrell said on Thursday he was "desperate" to play in the Rugby World Cup after being named as captain on his return from a ban for this weekend's pool game with Chile.
Fly-half Owen Farrell will captain England against Chile on his return from a ban for this weekend's Rugby World Cup pool game, the Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday.
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany said Thursday he is paying no attention to any talk of a crisis at Manchester United as he prepares to face Erik ten Hag's embattled side on Saturday.
The American owner of French giants Marseille has given his backing to the club's president, who is believed to be considering his position after claiming he was threatened in an angry confrontation with supporters.
Bundee Aki said it would be "a huge honour" to win his 50th cap for Ireland on Saturday when he lines up for the eagerly-awaited Rugby World Cup Pool B match between the Six Nations Grand Slam winners and defending champions South Africa.
World champion Francesco Bagnaia on Thursday lauded his manager for a timely arrival at India's first MotoGP -- unlike the visa issues faced by other riders.
Australia's senior backs need to take more responsibility to ease the pressure on young fly-half Carter Gordon, experienced centre Samu Kerevi said on Thursday.
Inter Milan and Juventus are renewing an old Serie A title rivalry as Italy's two most widely supported clubs head into a busy week leading the way.
Springbok scrum-half Faf de Klerk said Thursday his teammates are "well prepared and eager" to get on with this weekend's eagerly awaited Pool B encounter with Ireland in Paris.
Australian captain Pat Cummins said on Thursday he had fully recovered from a wrist injury and hoped to play all three one-day internationals against hosts India starting Friday.
Fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have both been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup because of injury, Cricket South Africa announced on Thursday.
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz said Thursday he was proud of ending Red Bull's unbeaten streak but "wouldn't be surprised" if they do not lose again this season.
Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen said Thursday he felt "no emotion" at seeing his record winning streak end as he looks to bounce back at this week's Japanese Grand Prix.
Top seed Ons Jabeur was sent crashing out of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open on Wednesday, losing a grueling three-hour battle to Italy's Martina Trevisan.
The 19th Asian Games take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from Saturday after a delay of a year caused by China's strict zero-Covid rules.
Some of the finest competitors on the planet will be in action at the Asian Games from Saturday until October 8.
The biggest Asian Games in history, boasting about 12,000 competitors -- more than the Olympics -- will open on Saturday in the Chinese city of Hangzhou after a year's delay because of Covid.
Inter Miami shrugged off an injury concern over Lionel Messi to beat Toronto FC 4-0 on Wednesday with Robert Taylor scoring twice as they boosted their playoff hopes.
Lionel Messi was substituted just 37 minutes into his return to action for Inter Miami against Toronto in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
Sofia Kenin's impressive return to form claimed another scalp on Wednesday as the unseeded American upset sixth seed Jelena Ostapenko to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana said he had let his teammates down after a howler set the tone for a 4-3 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.