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Spain forward Olmo set to return for RB Leipzig
Spain forward Dani Olmo is set to make his return from injury in Saturday's home clash with Eintracht Frankfurt, coach Marco Rose confirmed on Friday.
Former South Africa captain Elgar joins English county Essex
Former South Africa opener Dean Elgar has joined Essex after calling time on his international career, the English county announced on Friday.
Ten Hag wishes Sancho good luck after Man Utd exit
Erik ten Hag insists he wants Jadon Sancho to impress at Borussia Dortmund after the Manchester United winger's loan move back to his former club.
France's Sarrazin powers to Wengen super-G win ahead of Odermatt
Cyprien Sarrazin gave France their first men's super-G victory in a decade denying Swiss hope Marco Odermatt a double on his home snow in Wengen on Friday.
Beckenbauer 'one of the chosen ones' says Leverkusen coach Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said Friday German football legend Franz Beckenbauer, who died this week aged 78, was "one of the chosen ones".
AFCON hosts Ivory Coast without Haller for opening game
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast will go into the opening game of the tournament on Saturday against Guinea-Bissau without Sebastien Haller as their star striker recovers from injury.
Huetter takes super-G lead as Goggia crashes out
Austrian Cornelia Huetter scored a home victory at Altenmarkt-Zauchensee on Friday to move to the top of the women's World Cup super-G standings.
Gamble pays off for Loeb with victory in marathon stage 6 of Dakar Rally
Sebastien Loeb's decision to 'go slow' in stage five earlier in the week paid off on Friday as the Frenchman won the marathon two-day stage 6 at the Dakar Rally.
Newcastle's Joelinton ruled out for six weeks
Newcastle midfielder Joelinton has been ruled out for at least six weeks after suffering a thigh injury in last weekend's FA Cup win at Sunderland.
Draper sets up Adelaide final with Lehecka, Ostapenko to face Kasatkina
Jiri Lehecka dismantled third seed Sebastian Korda 6-2, 6-1 on Friday to reach the Adelaide International final, while Jelena Ostapenko battled into the women's decider.
Dortmund sign Maatsen on loan from Chelsea
Borussia Dortmund announced the signing of wing-back Ian Maatsen from Chelsea on loan until the summer on Friday.
China's Asian Cup coach dodges talk of domestic graft scandal
China coach Aleksandar Jankovic dodged questions Friday about a graft scandal that has damaged the game in the country, saying ahead of their Asian Cup opener: "We are focused on the football."
Korda crushed in Adelaide, Ostapenko into women's final
Third seed Sebastian Korda was dismantled 6-2, 6-1 on Friday as Jiri Lehecka reached the Adelaide International final, while Jelena Ostapenko battled into the women's decider.
Ex-Barcelona kid Kubo set for lift-off with Japan at Asian Cup
Takefusa Kubo was tipped for stardom after joining Barcelona's academy aged 10 and the Japanese attacking midfielder now looks poised to realise his potential by taking the Asian Cup by storm.
Raducanu confident she can return to top
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu says her level is "just too good not to come through" as she looks to get her career back on track at the Australian Open.
Gauff aims to harness 'mental fire' at Australian Open
Coco Gauff says she will try and use the "mental fire" that propelled her to US Open glory at Melbourne Park as she set her sights on winning multiple Grand Slam titles.
Sinner enjoying life as Grand Slam breakthrough beckons
Jannik Sinner credited master coach Darren Cahill Friday with helping him rise up the rankings, saying the Australian gave him a different perspective on tennis.
Hard-working Sabalenka ready for Australian Open defence
Aryna Sabalenka said Friday she felt "really great" heading into the defence of her Australian Open title, with a hard grind during the pre-season making her "as ready as I can be".
'New' Medvedev aiming to cut out 'stupid things' on court
Daniil Medvedev says he is trying to "mature" and do fewer "stupid things" on court to shake off his reputation as a tennis villain.
Australia's Davis grabs US PGA Tour lead at Waialae
Australian Cam Davis nabbed nine birdies in an eight-under par 62 on Thursday to seize a two-stroke lead in the suspended first round of the Sony Open, the first full-field event of the US PGA Tour season.
Osaka feeds off 'nostalgia' as she prepares for Australian Open return
Naomi Osaka said Friday she can "feel the nostalgia" at the Australian Open as the two-time former champion prepares to make her return to Grand Slam tennis after becoming a mother.
Africa Cup of Nations: Things to know before 2024 kick-off
Things to know about the Africa Cup of Nations before the 2024 tournament kicks off on Saturday with a Group A clash between hosts Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau:
Swiatek focused after 'peaceful' off-season ahead of Australian Open
World number one Iga Swiatek said Friday a "peaceful" off-season had left her more focused heading into the Australian Open as she targets her first Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park.
Wozniacki targets more Australian Open glory with kids in tow
Caroline Wozniacki admits ultimately she will "never be cool" to her two young children even as they watch her pursue more Grand Slam glory at the Australian Open.
Mbappe future in spotlight as Ligue 1 returns from winter break
Paris Saint-Germain resume their Ligue 1 title bid after the winter break against last season's runners-up Lens as the focus sharpens increasingly on the future of France captain Kylian Mbappe.
Leverkusen's title tilt faces AFCON challenge as Bundesliga resumes
League leaders Bayer Leverkusen's bid for a debut Bundesliga title is likely to hinge on how well Xabi Alonso's side account for their Africa Cup of Nations absences.
Refreshed Man City ready to pounce, Tottenham target top 4 at Man Utd
Manchester City appear ominously poised to strike in the Premier League title race as Pep Guardiola welcomes back key players for Saturday's trip to Newcastle, while Manchester United can ill-afford another damaging defeat when Tottenham visit Old Trafford.
Curbing late finishes will make tennis more professional: Murray
Andy Murray has welcomed a move by global tennis bodies to minimise the scourge of late finishes, saying it will make the game "a wee bit" more professional.
Ledecky, McIntosh post wins at Knoxville Pro Swim
Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky cruised to victory in the women's 400m freestyle Thursday, her second win in as many nights at the Pro Swim series meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Martino confident Miami can handle 'Messi tour' demands
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami face a globe-trotting pre-season schedule, travelling almost 25,000 miles to play seven friendlies in five countries but coach Gerardo Martino is confident they can handle the workload.
Mitchell's 45 points power NBA Cavs over Nets in Paris
Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 45 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Brooklyn Nets 111-102 in an NBA regular-season game on Thursday at Paris.
Barca down Osasuna to set up Clasico Super Cup final
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal's second-half strikes earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday and set up a Spanish Super Cup final Clasico rematch.