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Alexander Zverev admits he "wouldn't bet" on Casper Ruud defeating Novak Djokovic in Sunday's French Open final but warned the Serb superstar could crack under the weight of expectation with history within touching distance.
Kenyan Faith Kipyegon made it two world records in a week after delivering a masterclass in the women's 5,000m at the Paris Diamond League meeting on Friday while Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma smashed the 19-year-old record in the men's 3,000m steeplechase.
Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma smashed a 19-year-old world record in the men's 3,000m steeplechase at the Diamond League meeting in Paris on Friday.
Alick Athanaze hit the joint-fastest half-century on a ODI debut and off-spinner Kevin Sinclair marked his return with a four-wicket haul and a series of flamboyant somersaults as West Indies defeated the United Arab Emirates by four wickets to complete a 3-0 sweep in Sharjah on Friday.
Who said what on the 13th day of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on Friday:
Faith Kipyegon of Kenya set a second world record in seven days when she raced to victory in the women's 5,000m at the Diamond League meeting in Paris on Friday.
Novak Djokovic backed Carlos Alcaraz to win the French Open "multiple times" after the young Spaniard suffered severe cramps which derailed his titles hopes Friday in a semi-final loss to the 22-time Grand Slam champion.
Norway's Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen set a stunning new world record over 2 miles at the Diamond League meeting in Paris on Friday.
Novak Djokovic reached his seventh French Open final in dramatic circumstances on Friday when world number one Carlos Alcaraz suffered "whole body" cramping and tension which torpedoed his challenge.
Pep Guardiola insisted Friday his Manchester City side are primed to put their defeat in the 2021 Champions League final behind them for good as they seek to win the trophy when they take on Inter Milan in Istanbul on Saturday.
Carlos Alcaraz said "every part of his body cramped" and that facing a "legend" like Novak Djokovic caused the tension which ended his French Open hopes in a dramatic semi-final on Friday.
Australia remained in command of the World Test Championship final against India despite an error-strewn display at The Oval on Friday.
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, who helped Manchester United capture a pair of Premier League titles, will require right knee surgery and be sidelined indefinitely, the Los Angeles Galaxy announced Friday.
India's Ravindra Jadeja took two prize wickets but Australia remained in command of the World Test Championship final despite an error-strewn display at The Oval on Friday.
Horse racing resumed at Belmont Park on Friday, a day after smoke from Canadian wildfires had shut down the track, which appeared ready to host the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
World champion Francesco Bagnaia topped the timesheets after Friday's practice at the Italian MotoGP.
Novak Djokovic reached his seventh French Open final in dramatic and controversial circumstances on Friday when world number one Carlos Alcaraz suffered serious cramping which torpedoed his challenge.
Erling Haaland says he is "not stressed" about his mini goal drought ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan after already scoring 52 in his first season at Manchester City.
Novak Djokovic defeated an ailing Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 on Friday to become the second oldest men's finalist in French Open history and close in on a record 23rd Grand Slam title.
Newcastle announced a multi-year shirt sponsorship deal with Saudi events company Sela on Friday, in an early test of new Premier League rules on owner-related commercial deals.
Retired motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi's switch from two wheels to four moved up a gear on Friday at Le Mans.
Lautaro Martinez said Friday that he is hoping to make it a perfect season by winning the Champions League with Inter Milan six months after World Cup glory with Argentina.
Germany's Georg Zimmermann powered to victory in the sixth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on Friday, as Jonas Vingegaard maintained his overall lead.
Ange Postecoglou has promised "a team to get excited by" as he plots Tottenham's revival after being appointed as the Premier League club's new manager.
Former Manchester United defender and ex-Inter Miami coach Phil Neville has joined the coaching staff of Canada's national team ahead of next week's CONCACAF Nations League Final Four.
Ferrari mark their return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with pole position for Saturday's centenary anniversary of motorsport's most celebrated endurance race.
David Warner fell early but Australia stretched their lead over India to 196 runs at tea on the third day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Friday.
Saudi Arabia may have failed to lure Lionel Messi but Karim Benzema's extravagant welcome and the merger that stunned golf underline the extent of the oil-rich country's sporting ambitions.
Australia established a sizeable first-innings lead of 173 over India in the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Friday but only after Ajinkya Rahane led a tailend rally.
India's Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur batted through the pain barrier to keep Australia at bay in the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Friday.
Reigning French Open Iga Swiatek will attempt to become the first woman to successfully defend the title in Paris in 16 years on Saturday when she faces surprise finalist Karolina Muchova.
Mark Telea chalked up his 12th Super Rugby Pacific try this season as the Auckland Blues powered past the New South Wales Waratahs for a 41-12 win in the quarter-finals on Friday.