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White Sox down Guardians to take 2-0 series lead

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in Major League Baseball's playoffs on Monday.

NHL record-breaker Ovechkin says current season will be his last

NHL all-time scoring leader Alex Ovechkin said Monday that the current season will be his last in the North American ice hockey league.

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Liverpool manager Klopp wary of short-term solutions to injury problems

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Friday he was reluctant to dip into the transfer market in order to solve "four-week" injury problems.

Guardiola will not stop Silva joining Barcelona

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will not stand in Bernardo Silva's way should he wish to join Barcelona before the end of the transfer window.

Chelsea sign Cucurella on six-year deal from Brighton

Chelsea have signed Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Premier League rivals Brighton on a six-year contract, the London club announced Friday.

Liton retires hurt after scoring unbeaten 81 for Bangladesh

Bangladesh opener Liton Das was stretchered off the field with a suspected hamstring injury after scoring an unbeaten 81 against Zimbabwe on Friday in the first of a three one day internationals.

No worse than Eiffel Tower? French MP backtracks over Qatar World Cup defence

A French ruling party member of parliament was forced into an embarrassing climbdown Friday after suggesting that construction for the football World Cup was no more dangerous to workers' lives than that of Paris landmark the Eiffel Tower 135 years ago.

Chelsea boss Tuchel says Cucurella paperwork 'in progress'

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said the Blues are in the closing stages of finalising Marc Cucurella's reported £60 million ($73 million) transfer from Brighton.

Oscar Piastri - a serious talent at centre of F1 drama

Oscar Piastri, who is centre stage in a drama dominating Formula One's "silly season", has long been tipped for a prized seat in the sport.

Russia 'ready' to discuss prisoner swap after Griner jailing

Russia said Friday it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with Washington at the presidential level, a day after the drug conviction of US basketball star Brittney Griner.

Raiders welcome McDaniels with win over Jags to open NFL pre-season

The Las Vegas Raiders opened new coach Josh McDaniels' tenure with a 27-11 victory on Thursday in the first game of the NFL pre-season.

Gauff thwarts Osaka fight-back to reach San Jose WTA quarter-finals

American teenager Coco Gauff built a big lead early then had to dig deep late for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka Thursday at the WTA hardcourt tournament in San Jose, California.

Pumas' Cheika expecting forward battle against Australia

Argentina's Australian coach Michael Cheika is expecting a tough battle up front in the Pumas' Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies in Mendoza on Saturday.

Medvedev races into Los Cabos semi-finals

World number one Daniil Medvedev powered into the semi-finals of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ricardas Berankis.

Lawn bowls gives Commonwealth Games minnows a chance to shine

The Falkland Islands, Niue and Norfolk Island are unlikely to produce a 100m champion but lawn bowls is a chance for them to "put their flag on the map" at the Commonwealth Games.

Man Utd's troubled transfer window clouds Ten Hag's prospects

Erik ten Hag's first competitive game as manager on Sunday should herald a fresh start for Manchester Untied, but familiar failings behind the scenes have made the Dutchman's difficult job an almost impossible one.

Foster fights for survival as Nienaber tries to silence critics

New Zealand coach Ian Foster is fighting to save his job while South African counterpart Jacques Nienaber is battling to silence critics ahead of a Rugby Championship showdown between the arch foes on Saturday.

Raducanu wins marathon to reach Washington quarter-finals

Reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu of Britain advanced to the quarter-finals of the ATP and WTA Washington Open, refusing to wilt Thursday after a marathon match in sweltering heat.

Griner sentence sparks show of solidarity, calls for US action

Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun players observed 42 seconds of silence before their game on Thursday in solidarity with WNBA star Brittney Griner after she was sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia.

LIV Golf trio seeking PGA playoff spots get hearing Tuesday

Three LIV Golf Series players trying to claim berths in next week's first PGA Tour playoff event will have a court hearing Tuesday in California to consider their challenge.

Griner sentencing in Russia 'tough to see' coach says

The head coach of Brittney Griner's WNBA team said the nine-year sentence handed out to its star player by a Russian court on Thursday was devastating -- even though it was no surprise.

Broadbell cruises to Commonwealth hurdles gold as Australia seal cycling double

Jamaica's Rasheed Broadbell equalled Colin Jackson's 32-year-old Commonwealth Games record as he cruised to victory in the 110m hurdles on Thursday as Australia won a cycling road race double.

Goodell names Harvey to hear NFL's Watson ban appeal

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell designated ex-New Jersey attorney general Peter C. Harvey on Thursday to hear the league's appeal of Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension following sexual assault accusations.

Holloway handed Australia debut as Rennie makes seven changes

Jed Holloway is in line to make his Australia debut against Argentina this weekend after Wallabies coach Dave Rennie announced on Thursday seven changes to his side to face the Pumas.

Huh fires career-low 61 to seize early PGA Greensboro lead

John Huh fired a career-low nine-under par 61 to seize an early two-stroke lead in Thursday's opening round of the US PGA's Wyndham Championship.

'Unjustified' Griner verdict sparks renewed calls for US action

The US basketball community decried Women's NBA star Brittney Griner's drugs conviction and nine-year prison sentence from a Russian court as "unjust" on Thursday and called on the US government to bring her home.

Shibuno leads British Open as Korda stars in borrowed clothes

Japan's Hinako Shibuno took the lead at the Women's British Open with an opening six under par 65 at Muirfield on Thursday as US star Jessica Korda stayed in touch despite having to play in borrowed clothes.

Brittney Griner, from basketball world great to Russian prisoner

Brittney Griner -- a world basketball great, Olympic legend and LGBT trailblazer -- now faces losing the greatest years of her career in a Russian penal colony.

MLB rivals Cubs and Cardinals will play in London in 2023

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will take one of Major League Baseball's oldest rivalries overseas with a two-game series at London in 2023, the teams announced Thursday.

Cheika makes nine changes as Argentina host Australia

Michael Cheika on Thursday announced nine changes to his Argentina side to take on Australia in their Rugby Championship opener in Mendoza but was unable to recall one key player.

Australia's Dennis strikes gold in Commonwealth Games time trial

Australia's two-time individual world time-trial champion Rohan Dennis won Commonwealth Games gold on Thursday as former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas took bronze despite a crash.

PSG announce arrival of Sanches as Galthier calls for more signings

Paris Saint-Germain's new coach Christophe Galtier on Thursday signed Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches and said he hoped to make three further signings before the end of the transfer window.

Unvaccinated Djokovic officially out of Montreal ATP event

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, whose refusal to be vaccinated against Covid makes him unable to enter Canada, has officially withdrawn from the ATP hardcourt tournament in Montreal, organizers said Thursday.

Man Utd's Telles joins Sevilla on loan

Manchester United left-back Alex Telles joined Sevilla on a season-long loan on Thursday.

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