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Sporting Defeats Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in Champions League

Sporting Lisbon returned to winning ways in the UEFA Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. The match marked the first game without head coach Rui Borges, as interim manager Tiago Fernandes led the team to their third win in four league phase matches.

Manchester United climbs standings after 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Manchester United and AS Roma entered their UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 meeting at Old Trafford on Tuesday with different objectives as they looked to improve their positions in the 2026-27 league-phase standings. The fixture brought together two European clubs with considerable continental history.

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NFL Bills sign Tokyo Olympic wrestling champ Steveson

Gable Steveson, super-heavyweight freestyle wrestling champion at the Tokyo Olympics, has signed a free agent contract with the NFL Buffalo Bills, the club announced on Friday, Steveson's 24th birthday.

Ocon 'hurt' by online attacks after crash into Alpine teammate

Esteban Ocon spoke out Friday against social media attacks directed at him following his Monaco Grand Prix opening lap crash into Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly.

Archer and Wood's 'extra edge' excites England's Livingstone

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone believes the "extra edge" provided by fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Mark Wood will bolster the side's chance when they begin their T20 World Cup defence in Barbados next week.

Five things to watch in the Champions League final

Serial Champions League winners Real Madrid are out to dash Borussia Dortmund dreams in Saturday's Champions League final at London's Wembley Stadium.

Ledecky says faith in anti-doping system at 'all-time low'

Seven-time Olympic swim champion Katie Ledecky says faith in anti-doping measures "is at an all-time low" after global officials allowed doping-positive Chinese swimmers to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Champions League final most 'dangerous' game: Madrid's Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players the Champions League final is the most "dangerous" game in football on the eve of their clash with Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.

Scotland's Dykes in injury scare ahead of Gibraltar friendly

Scotland have been left waiting on the fitness of Lyndon Dykes after the striker was carried off on a stretcher during training on Friday.

Swiatek marks birthday with comfortable win at French Open

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek celebrated her 23rd birthday by brushing aside Marie Bouzkova to reach the French Open last 16 on Friday.

Acerbi absent but Spalletti says Italy "have everything" they need for Euros

Italy coach Luciano Spalletti confirmed on Friday that they will be without the injured Francesco Acerbi for Euro 2024 but insisted that his team had "everything we need" for a successful defence of their crown.

Bagnaia dominates Italian MotoGP practice

Francesco Bagnaia began his home Italian MotoGP weekend in style, Ducati's double world champion topping the times in practice on Friday.

French Open day 6: Who's saying what

Who saying what on the sixth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Friday:

Danilovic hails 'out of this planet' Djokovic

Qualifier Olga Danilovic hailed Novak Djokovic as "out of this planet" after reaching the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time on Friday, claiming that her record-setting Serbian compatriot doesn't receive the recognition he deserves.

Mbappe move to Real Madrid expected early next week: source

Kylian Mbappe's highly anticipated move to Spanish champions Real Madrid will be made official early next week, AFP learned on Friday from a source close to the negotiations.

Angry Rublev crashes out of French Open

Russian sixth seed Andrey Rublev admitted he "lost it completely" as he suffered meltdown in a surprise third round exit from the French Open at the hands of Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday.

Swiatek eyes French Open birthday boost, Sinner, Gauff into last 16

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 on Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka, while Coco Gauff eased into the second week for a fourth straight year and Jannik Sinner also powered through.

Meditation and boy band key for Gauff at French Open

World number three Coco Gauff hopes that meditation and the noisy backing of a group of young boys will unlock the secret to French Open success.

British breakdancer Kid Karam aims high at Paris 2024

Team GB breakdancer Karam Singh is determined to go down in history alongside the best in the world at the Paris Olympics this year.

Second seed Sinner cruises into French Open second week

Jannik Sinner continued his serene progress at the French Open with a straight-sets victory over Russian Pavel Kotov in the third round on Friday.

Frustrated Rublev knocked out of French Open

Russian sixth seed Andrey Rublev suffered a surprise third round exit from the French Open at the hands of Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday.

Tuilagi out of Premiership rugby semi-final as Curry returns for Sale

Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of Sale's English Premiership semi-final against Bath on Saturday after failing to recover in time from a hamstring injury.

Australia eke out 1-1 draw with Asian champions China in Olympic warm-up

Michelle Heyman scored a last-gasp equaliser as Australia's women drew 1-1 with Asian champions China Friday in front of a bumper crowd in Adelaide as they warm up for the Paris Olympics.

Rashid says England in a 'good place' for T20 World Cup defence

Adil Rashid believes England are well-placed ahead of their T20 World Cup defence after a seven-wicket win over Pakistan at The Oval on Thursday secured a 2-0 victory in a rain-affected four-match Twenty20 series.

Zverev absent as assault appeal opens in Germany

German tennis star Alexander Zverev was absent from court on Friday at the start of an appeal hearing in Berlin into allegations he assaulted his ex-girlfriend, which falls as he is competing in the French Open.

Swiatek looks for French Open birthday boost, Gauff into last 16

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 on Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka while Coco Gauff eased into the second week for a fourth straight year.

Gauff into French Open last 16

World number three Coco Gauff reached the last 16 at the French Open for a fourth successive year on Friday with a straight sets win over Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine.

Foreign legion 'proud' to provide security at Paris Olympics

The elite French Foreign Legion is preparing for security duty in Paris during this summer’s Olympic Games, a far cry from the group's previous deployments to places like the troubled Sahel region of Africa.

Crusaders crush Moana to keep Super Rugby title defence alive

Skipper Codie Taylor led from the front with two tries as the Canterbury Crusaders kept their Super Rugby title defence alive Friday with a 43-10 beating of Moana Pasifika, whose dream of making the playoffs ended.

Norwegian stars Warholm and Ingebrigtsen turn focus on Euros, Olympics

Norwegian track stars Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Karsten Warholm lit up the Oslo Diamond League and the Nordic country's two Olympic champions now insist all their attention will turn to next week's European championships and then the Paris Games.

Strike threat over football calendar with players at 'breaking point'

Players could strike in their bid to cut down on the number of matches they play, England's Professional Footballers' Association warned FIFA.

Tszyu-Ortiz super-welterweight fight off on doctor's orders

Tim Tszyu's WBA super-welterweight interim world title fight against unbeaten American Virgil Ortiz was called off Friday on doctor's orders with the Australian still struggling from a nasty head injury.

Mavericks crush Timberwolves to book Celtics NBA title showdown

The Dallas Mavericks, fueled by 36 points each from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 on Thursday to clinch the Western Conference crown and book an NBA title showdown with the Boston Celtics.

'Evolving' Vinicius picks Champions League over Ballon d'Or

The campaign for Vinicius Junior to land his first Ballon d'Or is well under way, but the Real Madrid forward has his priorities straight.

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