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Top seed and defending champion Iga Swiatek surged closer towards a US Open showdown with Coco Gauff on Friday as 23-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic targeted a place in the last 16.
Carlos Sainz gave himself a welcome birthday present on Friday by finishing fastest for Ferrari in the second practice session at the Formula One Italian Grand Prix.
World number one Iga Swiatek demolished "best friend" Kaja Juvan in straight sets on Friday to march into the last 16 at the US Open.
Argentina arrived at their Rugby World Cup base on the Brittany coast on Friday where winger Juan Imhoff declared he could feel "the pressure building".
China's Wang Xinyu stormed into the last 16 of a Grand Slam championship for the first time on Friday, booking her place in the fourth round with a three-set victory over Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.
Paris Saint-Germain were hoping to complete a move for France striker Randal Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday in what would be the biggest deal to go through on transfer deadline day in Europe.
Matt Fitzpatrick moved closer to securing a place on Europe's Ryder Cup team by firing a five-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the European Masters on Friday.
Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo, the first person to win the World Cup as both player and coach, was discharged from hospital Friday after a more than two-week stay for a urinary infection.
Carlos Sainz gave himself a nice birthday present on Friday by finishing fastest for Ferrari in the second practice session at the Formula One Italian Grand Prix.
Geoffrey Soupe edged Orluis Aular to win the Vuelta a Espana stage seven on Friday in a frenzied bunch sprint finish.
Aleix Espargaro, returning to the scene of his greatest racing embarrassment, dominated practice for the Catalunya MotoGP on Friday.
Latvia stunned defending champions Spain as the Basketball World Cup second round got under way on Friday, while the United States, Lithuania, Germany and Slovenia booked their places in the quarter-finals.
Aleix Espargaro, returning to the scene of his greatest racing embarrassment, dominated practice for the Catalunya MotoGP on Friday.
Manchester United signed Turkey goalkeeper Altay Bayindir from Fenerbahce and secured the loan of Sergio Reguilon ahead of the transfer deadline on Friday.
Australia head coach Brian Goorjian said preparation for the Paris Olympics "starts now" after the Boomers were eliminated from the Basketball World Cup by a Luka Doncic-inspired Slovenia on Friday.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said new signing Cole Palmer fits perfectly into the Blues' "project" to invest heavily in young players after joining from Manchester City on Friday in a deal worth an initial £40 million ($50 million).
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta used a curious metaphor about his daily drive to the Arsenal training ground in a bid to defend his recent tactical changes.
A week before the Rugby World Cup, with expectations rising in the squad and among the home fans, France captain Antoine Dupont warn the hosts "have to win" the opener against three-time champions New Zealand.
Pep Guardiola is recovering well from a recent back operation, Manchester City assistant manager Juanma Lillo said Friday.
Australia exited the Basketball World Cup on Friday after a 91-80 loss to a Luka Doncic-inspired Slovenia as the second round got under way.
South Africa may have thrashed New Zealand in their final warm-up game but Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said Friday that they were heading into the "most tightly-contested World Cup in history."
Manchester City signed Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes in a £53 million ($63 million) deal after selling Cole Palmer to Chelsea, while Liverpool reportedly turned down a £150 million offer from Saudi Arabia for Mohamed Salah in the hectic final hours before Friday's transfer deadline.
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said his team's experienced batsmen were unfazed by the threat of Pakistan's fast bowlers, ahead of the arch-rivals' blockbuster Asia Cup clash.
New recruits Rasmus Hojlund and Sergio Reguilon could make their Manchester United debuts at Arsenal this weekend, according to manager Erik ten Hag.
Latvia head coach Luca Banchi warned his players to beware of "fake friends" after they added defending champions Spain to their giant-killing conquests at the Basketball World Cup on Friday.
Max Verstappen got his bid for a record 10th straight Formula One win off to a promising start by topping the times in Friday's first practice session for the Italian Grand Prix.
Brighton landed a major coup on Friday when they signed Barcelona's young star Ansu Fati on a season-long loan.
At just 16 years old, young Spanish winger Lamine Yamal hit another milestone Friday when he was called up to the senior national team for the first time.
Spain men's coach Luis de la Fuente selected Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal on Friday in his squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Georgia and Cyprus.
Liverpool have rejected a blockbuster £150 million ($190 million) offer for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad, according to reports on Friday
Head coach Steve Kerr said the United States will be a better team after surviving their first real scare of the Basketball World Cup to beat Montenegro on Friday.
Liverpool were handed a kind draw on Friday for this season's Europa League group stage while their Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion can look forward to meeting European giants Ajax and Marseille in their first ever foray into continental competition.