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Red-hot Harry Brook made a majestic 184 not out to put England firmly in control against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday in the second Test.
NBA conference leaders Boston and Denver were pushed to the limit on Thursday, with the Celtics escaping in a 142-138 overtime triumph over Indiana and the Nuggets edging the Cavaliers in Cleveland.
Red-hot Harry Brook smacked his fourth century in just six Tests to put England firmly in control against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti labelled Vinicius Junior the most decisive player in the world this week -- but on Saturday in La Liga he faces another contender, Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann.
Marseille's fierce rivalry with Paris Saint-Germain has lost some of its edge in recent years as the Qatar-owned club have dominated French football, but OM's resurgence under Igor Tudor has their passionate supporters dreaming of beating the capital club to the title.
If Napoli's players are looking over their shoulders as they kick off the weekend's Serie A fixtures with a visit to struggling Empoli, it should be not at the distant chasing pack but at coach Luciano Spalletti.
Threatened player strike assuaged, Wales will now focus on a first win in this season's Six Nations when they take on England in Cardiff on Saturday.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said Thursday she didn't know how long it would take to get over the heartbreak of a five-run defeat against Australia in a thrilling Women's T20 World Cup semi-final in Cape Town.
World number two Carlos Alcaraz beat 86th-ranked Fabio Fognini of Italy in a thriller on Thursday to advance to the quarter-finals of the ATP Rio Open.
Under fire Bayern Munich could not have picked a worse time to face surging outsiders Union Berlin in their surprise Bundesliga top-of-the-table clash on Sunday.
Graham Potter takes struggling Chelsea to the happy hunting ground of Tottenham on Sunday desperate for a Premier League win as Manchester City seek to turn domination into goals.
Americans Billy Horschel and Joseph Bramlett shared the first round lead at the PGA Tour's Honda Classic on Thursday after shooting five-under rounds of 65.
Erik ten Hag's transformation of Manchester United now has a European scalp to get excited about as Barcelona were vanquished on a night the Red Devils rolled back the years at Old Trafford.
Manchester United should fear no one in their quest to win four trophies said manager Erik Ten Hag after beating Barcelona 2-1 on Thursday to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League 4-3 on aggregate.
This time it was supposed to be different, but Barcelona finished with the same sinking feeling at another of Europe's hallowed grounds.
Bruno Fernandes highlighted the connection between Manchester United players and fans as key to a famous fightback to beat Barcelona 2-1 and progress to the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday.
Manchester United edged out Barcelona to reach the Europa League last 16 on Thursday where they were joined by fellow heavyweights Juventus and Roma.
The United States women's team will face the Republic of Ireland in two games in April as part of their build up for the women's World Cup.
Manchester United got the better of Barcelona to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League as Antony's winner secured a 2-1 win on the night and 4-3 aggregate victory on Thursday.
Michael Olunga produced a second-half brace as Qatar's Al Duhail knocked out Al Shabab 2-1 to prevent an all-Saudi clash in the last four of the AFC Champions League on Thursday.
Cricket's law-makers have issued a "call for calm" as controversy swirls over the legitimacy of the "Mankad" dismissal -- when the non-striking batsman is run out by a bowler.
Ministers on Thursday published plans to create an independent football regulator to oversee the financial sustainability of the men's game in England, with powers to prevent clubs from joining breakaway leagues.
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka saw her 13-0 undefeated start to the season come to an end as she squandered a 6-0, 3-1 lead in a Dubai quarter-final defeat to Barbora Krejcikova on Thursday.
Battle-hardened former world number one Andy Murray staged a defiant new fightback Thursday to beat French qualifier Alexandre Muller to a place in the Qatar Open semi-finals and declared himself ready to win another title before he retires.
World champion Max Verstappen set the pace as pre-season Formula 1 testing got underway in Bahrain on Thursday.
Sergio Ramos retired from international duty with Spain on Thursday, saying new coach Luis de la Fuente told him he did not count on him.
Australia captain Meg Lanning described it as "one of the best games I have played in" after her team gained a five-run win over India in a thrilling Women's T20 World Cup semi-final at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday.
Prince William on Thursday hailed British football commentator John Motson as "a legend whose voice was football" following the broadcaster's death at the age of 77.
Australia reached their seventh successive Women's T20 World Cup final when a thrilling Indian run chase fell agonisingly short at Newlands on Thursday.
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has agreed a new contract with Everton to end speculation over a move to a Premier League rival.
Former tennis world number one Andy Murray staged another defiant fightback Thursday to beat French qualifier Alexandre Muller and reach the Qatar Open semi-finals.
England coach Steve Borthwick said he had "incredible sympathy" for Welsh rugby players after a strike-threatened Six Nations clash between the arch-rivals was given the green light.