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Meidroth blasts White Sox through, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs

Chase Meidroth's three-run homer sent the Chicago White Sox into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs Wednesday while an Alec Bohm 10th-inning home run kept the Phillies alive at Atlanta.

US tennis star Navarro reveals health battle, ends season

American Emma Navarro, a three-time WTA tournament champion, revealed a three-year battle with health issues on Wednesday, battling against her body as she found success on the court.

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Djokovic into Rome semis, extends stay as world number one

Novak Djokovic took his place in the Italian Open semi-finals on Friday with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/1) win over Felix Auger-Aliassime which guaranteed that he would remain world number one for a 370th week.

Wydad reach CAF Champions League final despite home draw with Petro

Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca qualified for a third CAF Champions League final in six seasons despite being held 1-1 by Angolan visitors Petro Luanda on Friday.

Aussie Lee fires 63 to grab lead at LPGA Founders Cup

Australia's Minjee Lee matched her career-low with a nine-under-par 63 to seize a three-stroke lead late in Friday's second round of the LPGA Founders Cup.

Veteran Wawrinka pulls out of Geneva with injury

Stan Wawrinka's comeback trail hit a stumbling block on Friday after he pulled out of next week's Geneva Open tennis tournament with an injury.

India's Prannoy seals historic Thomas Cup badminton finals berth

H.S. Prannoy overcame an injury scare to secure the vital point as India shocked Denmark in Thailand early Saturday to reach the finals of the Thomas and Uber Cup men's badminton tournament for the first time.

Lyles claims key win amid Diamond League desert storm

World 200 metre champion Noah Lyles won the first big sprint clash of the season on Friday at a wind-battered Doha Diamond League meeting when Olympic champion Andre de Grasse finished outside the top three.

'Pathetic' Harden savaged after playoff vanishing act

James Harden was savaged by US media on Friday following the 10-time NBA All-Star's abject performance in the Philadelphia 76ers' playoff exit.

Bouwman leads Dutch 1-2 in Giro seventh stage as Lopez stays in pink

Dutch outsider Koen Bouwman won the hilly seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday beating three breakaway rivals on the line after the 196km run from Diamante to Potenza in Basilicata.

Russia extends drug detention of US basketball star Griner

A Russian court on Friday extended the pre-trial detention on drug charges of US basketball star Brittney Griner, state media said, as a US consular officer was able to see her.

Remarkable fight back puts Jabeur in Rome semis, Tsitsipas through

Ons Jabeur reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Friday after bouncing back from being a game away from defeat to beat Maria Sakkari 1-6, 7-5, 6-1.

Bastianini upstages Quartararo at French MotoGP practice

Italy's Enea Bastianini posted a track record to set the pace in opening practice at the French MotoGP on Friday as home favourite and world champion Fabio Quartararo finished out of the top five.

Guardiola slams former United stars over Man City criticism

Pep Guardiola has hit back at former Manchester United stars Patrice Evra and Dimitar Berbatov for criticising the character of his Manchester City side after their painful Champions League exit.

Jumbo's Bouwman wins hilly Giro stage 7 as Lopez retains lead

Outsider Koen Bouwman won stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia on Friday when four riders escaped from the main peloton along the 196km route from Diamante to Potenza.

League Cup not enough for hungry Liverpool, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has conceded that only winning the League Cup would not mean a successful season for his team, who remain in contention for an unprecedented quadruple.

Leeds owners hold team meeting to boost survival bid

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch has hailed the spirit at the relegation-threatened Premier League club after owners met with the squad in an attempt to boost their survival push.

Coutinho will 'go up a level' at Villa, says Gerrard

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard said Friday that Philippe Coutinho would "go up a level" afer signing a four-year deal to join the Premier League club from Barcelona.

Donnarumma says PSG must choose him or Navas next season

Gianluigi Donnarumma has warned Paris Saint-Germainthat they must choose between him and rival goalkeeper Keylor Navas next season.

Tsitsipas sees off Sinner to reach Rome semis after match point drama

Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Friday after beating local hero Jannick Sinner 7-6 (7/5) 6-2 in a match which was stopped for over 10 minutes at match point after a spectator fell ill.

Tuchel hopes Chelsea's Kovacic can play through pain in FA Cup final

Thomas Tuchel hopes Mateo Kovacic can play through the pain barrier as the Chelsea midfielder battles to recover from an ankle injury in time for Saturday's FA Cup final against Liverpool.

French left cries foul over US takeover of Red Star soccer club

Leftist politicians were up in arms Friday after a US investment firm purchased a beloved blue-collar soccer club, warning that a French cultural and sporting icon could wither in American hands.

Ex-world champion Amir Khan retires from boxing

Former world champion Amir Khan on Friday announced he was retiring from boxing after a 17-year professional career.

Espanyol sack coach Vicente Moreno

Spanish club Espanyol announced the dismissal on Friday of coach Vicente Moreno, two rounds before the end of the La Liga season.

Italian flyer Capuozzo joins Toulouse

Italy full-back Ange Capuozzo, who lit up the Six Nations when he made his first international start in Cardiff, has joined French giants Toulouse, the Top 14 club announced on Friday.

Lewandowski turns down Bayern extension: report

Robert Lewandowski has opened the door to a high-profile transfer after telling Bayern Munich that he will not be extending his contract beyond June 2023 when it expires, German media reported on Friday.

Sri Lanka focused on Bangladesh Tests despite turmoil at home

Sri Lanka's cricketers are hoping to distract their fans from political turmoil back home when they take on Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting this weekend.

Badminton no.1 Yamaguchi beaten again as Japan bow out

World number one Akane Yamaguchi suffered a second defeat in three days at the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Thailand on Friday as Japan were dumped out in the semi-finals by South Korea.

Rugby Australia says hosting World Cups will 'save the game'

Hosting the men's Rugby World Cup in 2027 and the women's tournament in 2029 will be a lifeline for the game in Australia, the country's cash-strapped governing body said on Friday.

Liverpool's quadruple bid at stake in FA Cup final against Chelsea

Liverpool will bid to keep their quadruple chase alive in Saturday's FA Cup final against a Chelsea side hoping to welcome incoming owner Todd Boehly with victory at Wembley.

Milan on brink of title triumph as relegation battle hots up

AC Milan welcome Atalanta to the San Siro on Sunday knowing this could be the weekend that they snatch the Scudetto from local rivals Inter Milan.

Real tennis: Coaching the quirky sport of kings

Josh Smith is a tennis pro with a difference -- playing, coaching and even making the balls for the members at Holyport Real Tennis Club in London's leafy commuter belt.

Horgan gives Leinster 'the edge' in Champions Cup heavyweight semi

Leinster can beat Toulouse in Saturday's heavyweight European Champions Cup semi-final and move to within one victory of equalling the French giant's record of five titles, the Irish province's former wing Shane Horgan told AFP.

Quartararo eyes up first home win at French MotoGP

After a slow start to the season, world champion Fabio Quartararo has blasted his way to the top of the standings and is in line to notch up his first ever home win at this weekend's French Grand Prix.

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