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Hungry Madrid in better form but Barca strong: Xavi
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez admitted Saturday that "hungry" rivals Real Madrid are in better form but insisted his side are strong and can retain the Spanish Super Cup.
Lehecka defeats Draper to win first ATP title in Adelaide
Big-hitting Jiri Lehecka bounced back from losing the first set to beat Jack Draper Saturday in the Adelaide International final and claim a maiden ATP Tour title.
Djokovic zeroes in on all-time record 25th Slam crown at Australian Open
A "pain-free" Novak Djokovic begins his Australian Open defence against a teenage qualifier on Sunday as he bids for an unprecedented 25th major crown, but women's top seed Iga Swiatek faces a much trickier assignment.
Tree-hugging Djokovic says wrist is 'pain-free'
Novak Djokovic said Saturday he had overcome a worrisome wrist injury ahead of the Australian Open while revealing one of the secrets to his success in Melbourne was hugging trees.
Alcaraz motivated to topple Australian Open king Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz says the challenge of toppling 10-time champion Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open gives him "extra motivation" as he aims to end the Serbian's long reign in Melbourne.
American Navarro beats Mertens in Hobart for first WTA title
Fast-rising American Emma Navarro upset two-time champion Elise Mertens to secure her first WTA title on Saturday with a battling 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 win at the Hobart International.
China's Yuan shares PGA Tour lead in Hawaii with An, Eckroat
China's Carl Yuan grabbed six birdies in a five-under par 65 to share the halfway lead in the US PGA Tour's Sony Open with An Byeong-hun and Austin Eckroat on Friday.
Warriors rally to beat Bulls, Spurs rout Hornets
Golden State stars Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry shook off slow starts to power the Warriors to a much-needed 140-131 NBA victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday.
Canada's McIntosh wins 200m free at Knoxville Pro Swim
Canadian Summer McIntosh cruised to victory in the women's 200m freestyle Friday, clocking 1min 55.41sec to notch her second win in two days at the Pro Swim meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Kane 'really happy' Dier made Bayern move
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said he was "really happy" to be reunited with former Tottenham teammate Eric Dier, who has signed with the German club.
City star Haaland out until end of January: Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has revealed injured Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is set to be sidelined until the end of January.
Hetmyer left out of West Indies white ball squads for Aussie series
Left-hander Shimron Hetmyer has been left out of the West Indies ODI and Twenty20 squads for the upcoming white ball series in Australia.
Morris strikes late as Luton earn controversial draw at Burnley
Carlton Morris scored a controversial stoppage-time equaliser as Luton salvaged a 1-1 draw in their crucial clash with relegation rivals Burnley on Friday.
Musiala, Kane on target as Bayern remember Beckenbauer
Jamal Musiala scored twice and Harry Kane added a late goal as Bayern Munich won 3-0 at home over Hoffenheim on Friday as the club celebrated the life of Franz Beckenbauer.
Japan's 'Throwing Philosopher' excited to join MLB Cubs
Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga said Friday he is confident he can handle Major League Baseball changes and challenges after signing a four-year deal worth $53 million with the Chicago Cubs.
Siao Him Fa retains Euro figure skating title despite banned backflip
France's Adam Siao Him Fa successfully defended his European figure skating title on Friday despite a fall and pulling off a banned backflip.
'Shining light goes on': 75,000 fans salute Beckenbauer
A 75,000-strong crowd at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena on Friday saluted football legend Franz Beckenbauer as a minute's silence was observed and a banner unfurled proclaiming "the shining light goes on his last journey - rest in peace, Kaiser."
Qatar put World Cup heartache behind them to win Asian Cup opener
Two-goal Akram Afif said Qatar had "forgotten about the World Cup" after the defending champions got their Asian Cup campaign off to a winning start in the tournament's opening game on Friday.
Samoa-born Tuilagi eyes Six Nations bow after passport confusion
Samoan-born lock forward Posolo Tuilagi could make his Six Nations debut for France despite not yet holding a French passport, the country's rugby federation said Friday.
Australia's Davis holds PGA Hawaii lead after first round
Australian Cam Davis remained atop the leaderboard after Friday's completion of the darkness-halted first round of the PGA Sony Open.
Hosts Qatar ease past Lebanon to open Asian Cup
Defending champions and hosts Qatar got their Asian Cup campaign off to a flying start with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in the tournament's opening game on Friday.
Fans at Asian Cup opener in Qatar make early exit again
Fans at the opening match of the Asian Cup in Qatar started leaving as early as half time on Friday, in a repeat of the scenes seen during the World Cup.
NFL Patriots hire Mayo to replace Belichick as head coach
Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots linebackers coach for the past five seasons, was named the NFL team's new head coach on Friday, a day after the departure of legend Bill Belichick.
Samoa-born Tuilagi hit by Six Nations passport misery
Samoan-born lock forward Posolo Tuilagi's hopes of a Six Nations debut for France have been dashed after a delay in receiving his French passport, his club told AFP on Friday.
Franz Beckenbauer laid to rest in Munich
Franz Beckenbauer, one of only three men to win the World Cup as player and a coach, was laid to rest in Munich in a small private ceremony on Friday with the country mourning the loss of "a great footballer, athlete and person".
Pinturault injury overshadows Sarrazin's Wengen super-G success
Cyprien Sarrazin gave France their first men's super-G victory in a decade, denying Swiss star Marco Odermatt a double on his home snow in Wengen on Friday.
Chelsea boss Pochettino 'worried' by Nkunku injury
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino admits he is "worried" by France forward Christopher Nkunku's latest injury setback.
CAF boss Motsepe confident AFCON will avoid 'painful experience' of Cameroon
African football chief Patrice Motsepe insisted Friday he is confident this year's Cup of Nations will not see any repeat of the kind of tragedy that marred the last tournament in Cameroon in 2022.
Mako Vunipola retires from England duty
England prop Mako Vunipola announced his retirement from international rugby on Friday.
Italian ice dancers get into the groove at Europeans
Italian ice dancers Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri got their title defence off the mark by leading the rhythmic dance section at the European Figure Skating Championships on Friday.
Haaland's injury absence goes on but De Bruyne ready to start for City
Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland's injury absence is still not over, but Kevin De Bruyne is ready to start for Manchester City at Newcastle on Saturday.
Werner's Chelsea woes don't worry Spurs boss Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou said Timo Werner's disappointing spell with Chelsea is not a concern after Tottenham brought the Germany forward back to the Premier League.