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USA rallies to capture 11th consecutive Presidents Cup

The United States made a stunning rally to capture an 11th consecutive Presidents Cup on Sunday, defeating the Internationals 17-13 in a victory dedicated to US President Donald Trump.

Phillies clinch, Astros wrap up division on final day of MLB season

Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa blasted home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies punched their ticket to the playoffs with a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday as the curtain came down on Major League Baseball's regular season.

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Hovland seizes two-shot halfway lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Viktor Hovland rode a hot putter to the top of the Arnold Palmer Invitational leaderboard on Friday, taking a two-shot halfway lead at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida.

Shock and tributes as Aussie cricket great Shane Warne dies aged 52

Australian star Shane Warne -- one of the greatest Test players of all time -- has died of a suspected heart attack aged just 52, sparking an outpouring of grief from fellow cricketers, celebrities and politicians.

Fury over Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant

Ukraine and the West expressed fury on Friday after Europe's largest atomic power plant was attacked and seized by invading Russian forces, which continued to shell major cities.

Martinez fires Inter top in Italy as Liverpool date looms

Lautaro Martinez scored a hat-trick as Inter Milan went top of Serie A on Friday with a 5-0 win over rock-bottom Salernitana.

No Nadal, no problem as 'super special' Alcaraz enjoys flying Davis Cup start

Teenager Carlos Alcaraz made a stunning start to his Davis Cup career on Friday, helping six-time champions Spain to a comfortable 2-0 lead over Romania on the first day of their qualifying tie.

US tennis player Lepchencko handed four-year doping ban

Former top 20 player Varvara Lepchenko was handed a four-year doping ban on Friday, the International Tennis Federation announced, a suspension which will only end close to her 40th birthday.

'Super special' Alcaraz gets Davis Cup career off to flying start

Teenager Carlos Alcaraz made a stunning start to his Davis Cup career on Friday when he helped six-time champions Spain to a comfortable 2-0 lead over Romania on the first day of their qualifying tie.

Turkish billionaire Bayrak enters race to buy Chelsea

Turkish billionaire Muhsin Bayrak is the latest bidder to enter the race to buy Chelsea, according to widespread reports in the British press on Friday.

Rins fastest as Quartararo eighth in Qatar MotoGP practice

Alex Rins topped the timesheets through the first two practice sessions Friday at the season-opening Qatar MotoGP as reigning champion Fabio Quartararo struggled to hit top gear.

Brentford's Eriksen poised for first start since cardiac arrest

Christian Eriksen could make his first start on Saturday since he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 match with Finland, said Brentford manager Thomas Frank.

Conte says no quick fix for flaky Tottenham

Antonio Conte said Friday that no manager in the world would be able to deliver a quick fix at Tottenham, highlighting the club's inconsistencies over the past two decades.

'Shocked and stunned': Cricket mourns Shane Warne, 'the greatest'

Cricketers past and present around the world from Sachin Tendulkar to Brian Lara and Ben Stokes paid shocked tribute on Friday to Australian spin maestro Shane Warne who died of a suspected heart attack at 52.

Norway's triple Beijing gold medallist Johaug to retire

Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug has announced she is to retire at the end of the season after winning three Olympic gold medals at last month's Beijing Winter Games.

Ukraine crisis deepens as Russians attack nuclear plant

Ukraine accused the Kremlin of "nuclear terror" and the West expressed fury on Friday after Europe's largest atomic power plant was attacked and seized by invading Russian forces, who continued to shell major cities.

Man Utd must create 'clear identity' like City, says Rangnick

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick says the club need to develop the kind of "clear identity" established by rivals Manchester City and Liverpool as he prepares to take charge of his first derby.

Gatting remembers Warne's 'ball of the century'

Mike Gatting said he was "happy" to have been bowled by the "ball of the century" that kick-started Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne's career as one of cricket's greatest bowlers.

Shane Warne's highs and lows

Highs and lows from the career of Australian spin-bowler Shane Warne, who has died aged 52 of a suspected heart attack:

Shane Warne, spin genius with soap-opera life

Shane Warne mixed legendary cricket deeds with lurid headlines away from the pitch in a career as bewitching as his famed wrong 'un.

Australia cricket great Shane Warne dies aged 52

Australia cricket great Shane Warne, widely regarded as the greatest leg-spinner of all time, has died aged 52, according to a statement issued by his management company.

Bangladesh names South African great Donald as bowling coach

Bangladesh on Friday named South African fast bowling great Allan Donald as the new pace bowling coach of the national side, the country's cricket board said.

Hintermann and Alexander share surprise Kvitfjell downhill win

Switzerland's Niels Hintermann and Cameron Alexander of Canada shared a surprise victory Friday in the men's World Cup downhill at Kvitfjell.

Ton-up Imam-ul-Haq punishes faltering Australia in first Test

Recalled opener Imam-ul-Haq said his hundred against Australia was "special" as Pakistan finished the opening day of the first Test against Australia on a commanding 245-1 in Rawalpindi on Friday.

Kohli proud of playing 100 Tests in IPL era

India's star batsman Virat Kohli on Friday credited his level of fitness for achieving the landmark of 100 Tests in an age of relentless cricket that has included numerous Indian Premier League appearances.

Beijing Winter Paralympics open after athlete ban controversy

Athletes paraded through Beijing's national stadium as the Winter Paralympics opened Friday after a storm of controversy that surrounded the banning of Russian and Belarusian athletes due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Japan's Ryo takes lead in International Series Thai second round

Japanese teenager Ryo Hisatsune took an unexpected halfway lead after a nail-biting second round at the inaugural International Series Thailand on Friday.

Andy Murray reunites with former coach Ivan Lendl

Andy Murray has appointed Ivan Lendl as his coach for a third time, reuniting with the man who guided him to all three of his Grand Slam titles.

Tuchel says Chelsea will 'stay strong' despite Abramovich sale

Thomas Tuchel said Friday he was convinced that Chelsea "will stay a strong club" after Roman Abramovich's dramatic announcement he was selling up following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Pant blitz helps India to 357-6 in Kohli's 100th Test

Rishabh Pant smashed 96 to help India to 357 for six on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka after Virat Kohli fell agonisingly short of fifty in his 100th five-day match Friday.

Imam-ul-Haq notches maiden Test century as Australia series opens

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq cracked a maiden Test century Friday to lead Pakistan's solid start in the first match of the series against Australia in Rawalpindi.

Australia and Hungary share Davis Cup spoils

Alex de Minaur got 28-time champions Australia off to a blistering start, but Thanasi Kokkinakis couldn't maintain the momentum Friday as they split their opening Davis Cup singles rubbers with Hungary.

Sheriff Tiraspol coach Vernydub has gone home to fight for Ukraine: BBC

Sheriff Tiraspol coach Yuriy Vernydub pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by beating Real Madrid -- months later he is shouldering arms in defence of his native Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

Outrage as Russian forces attack Ukrainian nuclear plant

Ukraine accused the Kremlin of "nuclear terror" on Friday, after Europe's largest atomic power plant was attacked and taken over by invading forces, sparking Western horror at the threat of Russia's war contaminating all of Europe.

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