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Matsuyama drops into tie for Olympic lead with Schauffele, Fleetwood

Hideki Matsuyama double-bogeyed the 18th hole to drop into a three-way tie for the lead at the halfway stage of the men's golf at the Paris Olympics on Friday, level with Xander Schauffele and Tommy Fleetwood.

Morocco march into Olympic men's football semi-finals

Captain Achraf Hakimi was among the scorers as a dominant Morocco outclassed the United States on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic men's football tournament, winning their last-eight tie 4-0.

Alcaraz ready for 'special moment' in Olympic tennis final

Carlos Alcaraz said it will be a "special moment for me, in my life, in my career" when he bids to add Olympic gold to his four Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros on Sunday.

Delhi Capitals closing in on £120 million purchase of Hampshire - reports

The owners of the Delhi Capitals are eyeing a £120 million ($153 million) deal to buy Hampshire County Cricket Club in a move which would see them become the first overseas franchise to own an English first-class county, according to media reports.

Fulham seal five-year deal for Arsenal's Smith Rowe

Fulham have signed England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe from Premier League rivals Arsenal on a five-year contract, it was announced on Friday.

Taiwan boxer in Olympics gender row reaches quarter-finals

One of the boxers at the centre of a widening gender scandal at the Paris Olympics won her opening bout on Friday to reach the quarter-finals.

Alcaraz into Olympics final as Djokovic battles to save gold dream

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the Olympic Games final on Friday as rival Novak Djokovic faced a desperate fitness battle to salvage his latest and probably final chance to end his gold medal jinx.

Alcaraz storms into Olympics tennis final

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to reach the Olympic Games men's tennis final on Friday when he thrashed Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Wellalage steers Sri Lanka to 230-8 in India ODI

Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage hit his maiden international half-century to lift the hosts from a batting wobble and post 230-8 against India in the opening one-day on Friday.

Clement 'in love with Rangers' as he signs new contract

Philippe Clement said he had "fallen in love" with Rangers after it was announced on the eve of the new Scottish Premiership season that the manager has extended his contract at Ibrox until 2028.

Gary Neville buys out Singapore businessman Lim's shares in Salford

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has bought out the stake in English lower league team Salford City previously held by Peter Lim as the club go in search of "new strategic partners".

Life has passed sport as a priority, says Ukrainian star Mahuchikh

Ukraine's women's high jump world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh, their great hope for an Olympic athletics gold medal, said on Friday life not sport had become the priority since the Tokyo Games.

Sha'Carri Richardson bursts into Olympics as boxing row rages

Flamboyant American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson blasted into the Paris Olympics on Friday, as a row grew over the gender eligibility of two women boxers.

England's Slade set to miss start of new Premiership rugby season

England centre Henry Slade is set to miss the start of the new season and be sidelined for four months after undergoing shoulder surgery, Exeter announced Friday

Zheng Qinwen eyes Olympics history in Li Na's Paris footsteps

Zheng Qinwen can become China's first Olympic tennis singles gold medallist on Saturday on the same court where childhood inspiration Li Na wrote her name into history 13 years ago.

Ledecky in charge but Slovak swimmer collapses

Katie Ledecky launched her bid for a fourth straight Olympic 800m freestyle title Friday by beating Ariarne Titmus in the heats during a session marred by a Slovak athlete collapsing on the pool deck.

Ingebrigtsen, Kerr on track to resume rivalry after Olympic 1500m heats

Reigning Olympic gold medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen and world champion Josh Kerr kept on track to resume their rivalry after sailing through qualification for the semi-finals of the men's 1500m on Friday.

Richardson cruises through Olympic 100m heat

Sha'Carri Richardson launched her bid for Olympic redemption with a comfortable victory in the opening heats of the women's 100 metres at the Stade de France on Friday.

Ingebrigtsen, Kerr on track to resume rivalry after 1500m qualifying

Reigning Olympic gold medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen and world champion Josh Kerr kept on track to resume their rivalry after sailing through qualification for the semi-finals of the men's 1500m on Friday.

Biles, Andrade poised to soar in Olympic women's vault final

US gymnastics great Simone Biles will likely have to bring out the "big guns" again on Saturday as she vies for her third gold medal of the Paris Olympics in a women's vault final that again pits her against defending champion Rebeca Andrade of Brazil.

All Black TJ Perenara agrees three-year deal to play in Japan

All Blacks scrum-half TJ Perenara has signed a three-year contract to play club rugby in Japan, New Zealand Rugby said Friday.

NFL's new kickoff rule debuts in storm-halted pre-season opener

The NFL's new one-year trial kickoff format, dramatically different from anything in league history, received its public unveiling on Thursday in a pre-season opener halted early by a severe storm.

Azarenka to face Sabalenka in Washington quarter-finals

Two-time Australian Open champions Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka will meet in the WTA and ATP Washington Open quarter-finals after Azarenka foiled an upset bid Thursday by China's Wang Yafan.

Germany's Mack fires 63 to grab LPGA Portland Classic lead

Polly Mack opened and closed her round with back-to-back birdies on her way to nine-under par 63 and a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the LPGA Portland Classic.

Canada face Germany test in Olympic women's football quarter-finals

Defending champions Canada take on Germany on Saturday in a bid to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic women's football tournament after they made the knockouts despite a points deduction over a spying scandal.

Israeli Olympians try to tune out threats, boos and war

Israel's biggest ever Olympic team has faced a "tough" environment during the Paris Games, the head of their delegation told AFP after a week featuring sometimes hostile crowds, online harassment and tragedy back home.

Lee loses Olympic crown but proud to make podium after health woes

A little more than a year after her doctors told her she might never compete again, defending Olympic all-around champion Sunisa Lee took bronze in Paris behind US teammate Simone Biles.

Injury threatens Djokovic Olympic dream as Murray slips into retirement

Novak Djokovic faces an anxious wait to find out if a knee injury will derail his Olympic gold medal dream after reaching the semi-finals on Thursday as old rival Andy Murray slipped into retirement.

Australia 'redemption' with Olympic freestyle relay gold

Ariarne Titmus said Australia earned "redemption" Thursday by soaring to the women's Olympic 4x200m freestyle relay gold in the second-fastest time ever.

'Proud' Murray bows out of tennis with Paris Olympics defeat

Andy Murray said he was retiring "on my terms" as his trophy-filled career came to an emotional end at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, closing another chapter on tennis's golden generation.

Brazil's Andrade brings out the best in Biles

Rebeca Andrade may have missed out on all-around Olympic gold to Simone Biles on Thursday but if the Brazilian was feeling disappointed she was doing a fine job of masking it.

Canada enjoys golden Summer in Olympic pool as Australia impress

Canada's Summer McIntosh enhanced her status as one of the standout stars of the Paris Olympics on Thursday, winning the women's 200m butterfly as powerhouses Australia won a fifth gold in the pool.

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