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Hamilton on top with Antonelli fourth in final practice at US Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen with Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth in Saturday's third and final free practice ahead of the United States Grand Prix.

Spurs seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red

Tottenham clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36 years as a woeful own goal from Blues keeper Mike Penders was followed by Cole Palmer's red card in Saturday's 2-0 victory.

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Australia on brink of Sri Lanka Test series sweep

Australia are two wickets away from ending Sri Lanka's second innings in the second Test Saturday, with the hosts reeling at 211-8 at stumps on day three in Galle.

Johnson wins shock world downhill gold, US teammate Vonn 15th

American Breezy Johnson turned on the afterburners to scorch to a shock gold in the women's downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Saturday, while returning veteran teammate Lindsey Vonn finished 15th.

Sri Lanka stare at defeat in second Australia Test

Sri Lanka were reeling at 98-4 at tea on day three in Galle on Saturday and staring at their second loss in the two-Test series against a dominant Australia.

Men's downhill at world championships - three things to watch

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt will have his eyes fixed on a speed double when he takes to the start hut for the men's downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Sunday.

Smith and Carey put Australia in command in Sri Lanka Test

Steve Smith and Alex Carey powered Australia to a formidable 414 all out Saturday in their first innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

NBA-leading Cavaliers, Thunder roll on with victories

The pace-setting Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to victories to maintain their grip on the NBA conference standings on Friday.

Belgium's Detry grabs Phoenix Open lead, Spieth lurking

Thomas Detry posted eight birdies in a seven-under-par 64 on Friday to power to a two-stroke lead over Alex Smalley and Michael Kim midway through the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.

World No. 11 Ko fires 63 to grab LPGA Founders Cup lead

South Korea's Ko Jin-young birdied six of her last nine holes to fire an eight-under par 63 and grab a two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Founders Cup.

Guardiola denies Man City spent big due to fears of transfer ban

Pep Guardiola denied Friday that Manchester City spent big in January in case the club are hit with a transfer embargo for alleged Premier League financial rule breaches.

Davis aims to 'give hope' to Mavs fans blindsided by Doncic departure

Anthony Davis says part of his job in Dallas will be to offer reassurance to Mavericks fans shocked and angered by the team's decision to ship 25-year-old talisman Luka Doncic to Los Angeles in exchange for the Lakers' star big man.

Maguire strikes late as Man Utd beat Leicester in FA Cup

Harry Maguire headed a last-gasp winner as FA Cup holders Manchester United came from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 on Friday, denying Ruud van Nistelrooy a fairytale return to Old Trafford.

Kvaratskhelia off mark, Dembele scores twice as PSG beat Monaco

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored his first Paris Saint-Germain goal and in-form Ousmane Dembele bagged a brace as the Ligue 1 leaders eased to a 4-1 win over Monaco on Friday.

Man Utd strike late to stay alive in FA Cup after Leicester scare

Manchester United came from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 on Friday, keeping their FA Cup defence alive and denying Ruud van Nistelrooy a fairytale return to Old Trafford.

'Improving' Kane hits brace as Bayern beat Bremen to move nine clear

Harry Kane said he was still 'improving' after scoring two penalties as Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen 3-0 at home on Friday to go nine points clear of Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.

Kolo Muani double saves Juve at Como

Randal Kolo Mauni shot Juventus into Serie A's Champions League positions after netting a brace, including the late winning penalty, in Friday's 2-1 win at Como.

Sport and politics entwine as Trump makes historic Super Bowl visit

Donald Trump will make history on Sunday when he becomes the first sitting US President to attend the Super Bowl, writing a new chapter in an often-strained relationship with the NFL that has been marked by decades of animosity.

Kane hits brace as Bayern beat Bremen to move nine clear

Harry Kane scored two penalties as Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen 3-0 on Friday to go nine points clear of Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.

Eagles' veteran Graham still in fitness fight for Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is fighting to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's Super Bowl despite being out injured since November.

Luis Enrique, Hakimi extend PSG contracts

Coach Luis Enrique has signed a two-year extension to his deal with Paris Saint-Germain, while a handful of players including Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi have also extended their contracts in the French capital, the Ligue 1 leaders announced on Friday.

Lillard seeks 3-point three-peat at NBA All-Star event

Milwaukee's Damian Lillard will try to complete a three-peat in next week's NBA All-Star Game 3-point Contest, the league announced Friday, while two French stars seek a Skills Challenge title.

Bible study and prayer part of Super Bowl prep for Chiefs and Eagles

It is not uncommon to hear NFL players give "all glory to God" in their post-game television interviews before commenting on a touchdown pass but when it comes to Sunday's Super Bowl, the Christian commitments of both teams are anything but casual.

Alcaraz races into Rotterdam semis, Tsitsipas falls

Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz hurtled into the Rotterdam Open semi-finals on Friday with a comfortable 6-2, 6-1 win over compatriot Pedro Martinez.

Woods to tee it up in relocated Genesis Invitational

Golf superstar Tiger Woods will play his first professional tournament in seven months when he tees it up in next week's Genesis Invitational, which has been relocated to Torrey Pines because of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Scotland boss Townsend has no grudge against Six Nations kings Ireland

Gregor Townsend played down suggestions that Scotland-Ireland has become a grudge match as he prepared for Sunday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.

Sumo returns to Paris and turns heads

As sumo's two ambassadors to Paris toured the sites in traditional Japanese garb they found themselves becoming the attraction.

NFL will play first regular-season game in Ireland in 2025

The NFL will play its first regular-season game in Ireland during the 2025 season, the league announced on Friday, with Dublin's Croke Park to be the site of the contest.

World MotoGP champion Martin undergoes surgery on hand injury

World MotoGP champion Jorge Martin underwent successful surgery on his right hand on Friday, two days after crashing on his Aprilia during pre-season testing in Malaysia, his team said.

Mum's the word as Bencic stuns Rybakina to reach Abu Dhabi final

Belinda Bencic advanced to her first tour-level final since returning from maternity leave with an impressive come-from-behind victory over world number five Elena Rybakina at the Abu Dhabi Open on Friday.

Dupont glad England have barred Toulouse team-mate Willis from 'Le Crunch'

France captain Antoine Dupont is relieved England's eligibility rules mean his "nightmare" Toulouse team-mate Jack Willis will be unavailable for Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

Tsitsipas falls to giant-killer Bellucci in Rotterdam

Stefanos Tsitsipas became the latest victim of an extraordinary run by Mattia Bellucci at the Rotterdam Open Friday, as the Italian qualifier marched into the semi-finals with a 6-4, 6-2 upset.

Pakistan opens renovated Champions Trophy stadium

Pakistan opened a renovated stadium for the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday, one of three to be used in its first major international cricket event in almost 30 years.

Krueger downs Noskova to reach Abu Dhabi final

American Ashlyn Krueger reached the biggest final of her career with a 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 victory over Linda Noskova at the Abu Dhabi Open on Friday.

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