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Ademola Lookman fired Atalanta top of Serie A with the late, decisive goal in Friday's 2-1 win over AC Milan which moved them two points ahead of Napoli.
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler fired a bogey-free eight-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the Hero World Challenge.
The NFL has ended it's review of sexual assault allegations against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in September, saying there was insufficient evidence that he violated league rules, US media reported Friday.
German figure skaters Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin danced to a runaway defence of their pairs gold title at the ISU Grand Prix Final in Grenoble on Friday.
Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar was awarded the Velo d'Or, as men's rider of the year, on Friday in recognition of his Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and world championship sweep.
Switzerland's Justin Murisier won the alpine World Cup downhill at Beaver Creek on Saturday, holding off superstar compatriot Marco Odermatt to claim his first World Cup victory.
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown was $25,000 by the NBA for making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court during a game on Wednesday, the league announced on Friday.
Inter Milan moved a point behind Serie A leaders Napoli on Friday after seeing off Parma 3-1 at the San Siro ahead of a key Champions League clash at Bayer Leverkusen.
Lewis Hamilton said his final Friday practice with Mercedes had been "very surreal" as he fought to keep his emotions in check after 12 years with the team.
Pathum Nissanka made 89 to lead a strong Sri Lankan batting effort on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at St George's Park on Friday.
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City face an almost impossible job in replacing Kevin De Bruyne thanks to the impact the Belgian has made over the past 10 years.
Arne Slot expects a hostile atmosphere when Everton host Liverpool for the final Merseyside derby in the Premier League at Goodison Park on Saturday, but will only savour his first experience of the fixture with a victory.
Ruben Amorim believes he has to keep expectations in check at Manchester United after the optimism surrounding his positive start was punctured by a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal.
British driver Lando Norris led Australian team-mate Oscar Piastri in second practice on Friday as McLaren turned up the heat in their bid to secure the constructors' title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side want to be "the best in the world" in every aspect after receiving plaudits for the Gunners' prowess from set-pieces.
Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer and forward Serge Gnabry will miss Saturday's clash with Heidenheim, coach Vincent Kompany said Friday.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said his resolve to bring success to the struggling Premier League club has been strengthened by a tough run of results, despite being confronted by angry supporters.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said star forward Vinicius Junior will be back from injury quicker than expected to face Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday.
French skier Alexis Pinturault will not start the opening World Cup downhill of the season at Beaver Creek on Friday as he returns from an injury layoff, the French Ski Federation (FFS) confirmed.
Australia lost opener Usman Khawaja but took first day honours at the day-night second Test in Adelaide Friday after a Mitchell Starc onslaught saw India crumble to 180 all out.
A decade after his World Cup-winning goal in Brazil, Mario Goetze cuts a different figure to the cherub-faced assassin who was then on top of the football world.
Two-time Olympic champion Tom Pidcock announced on Friday he had signed for second-tier cycling team Q36.5 after his departure from Ineos Grenadiers.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was hit with a 10-place grid penalty on Friday for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, compromising the Italian team's bid to capture the constructors' title.
Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton, in his final race weekend with Mercedes, in Friday's opening practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai will remain on the Formula One calendar until at least 2030 after a new five-year deal, officials said on Friday.
The NBA will stage two pre-season games in Macau next October, its deputy commissioner said on Friday, marking its return to China after being frozen out for more than five years.
Harry Brook smashed a century and England then took five New Zealand wickets in the final session to put the visitors on top after the first day of the second Test on Friday.
The NBA will return to China for the first time in six years with two pre-season games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns next October, reports said Friday.
Mitchell Starc gave Australia a dream start Friday with a wicket from the first ball of the day-night second Test, then he took two more to put India on the ropes during an intimidating opening session.
New Zealand lost five wickets to be on the ropes in response to England's 280 after Harry Brook smashed a century on the first day of the second Test on Friday.
Jake Bates kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give Detroit a gutsy 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers and clinch the Lions a playoff berth Thursday.