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Djokovic suggests 'nice dancers' should come on court between sets
Novak Djokovic said on Friday that tennis needs to be "more fun" and suggested dancers should be brought on court during breaks.
Shakeel and Rizwan lead Pakistan recovery in fog-hit first Test
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan fight back from a poor start in the first Test against the West Indies Friday to reach 143-4 at the close of a fog-hit opening day.
England's Watson retires from rugby due to injury
England wing Anthony Watson has retired from professional rugby union on medical grounds, it was announced Friday.
Toulouse's Dupont 'fails to understand' Champions Cup format
Toulouse captain Antoine Dupont said on Friday the format of the Champions Cup is difficult to understand as the six-time winners face a challenge to claim a top spot in their pool.
Liverpool's Slot braced for tough test against Brentford
Arne Slot says the second half of the season will be even tougher than the first as he targets a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title for Liverpool in his first campaign at Anfield.
'Grounded' Gauff extends red-hot run to reach Melbourne last 16
Coco Gauff said she just wanted to enjoy the ride after an eighth straight-sets win this season propelled her into the Australian Open last 16 on Friday.
Bathroom break point: Gauff's Marvel-lous outfit less than convenient
Coco Gauff has wowed the crowds at the Australian Open this week and gained plenty of attention for her striking yellow outfit, based on Marvel superhero costumes.
India cricketers to curb family time on tour after Australia defeat
India's cricket board has capped the amount of time players can spend with their families on tour after a string of Test defeats including a 3-1 drubbing in Australia this month.
Fired-up Djokovic sends Melbourne warning, Osaka bows out injured
A "hot-headed" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.
Seales leaves Pakistan struggling at 86-4 in weather-hit first Test
Jayden Seales grabbed three quick wickets to leave Pakistan struggling at 86-4 on the opening day of the first Test in Multan on Friday, following a delayed start due to poor visibility.
WSL club Arsenal appoint Slegers as new head coach
Women's Super League club Arsenal on Friday announced the appointment of Renee Slegers as head coach on a permanent basis following a successful spell as interim boss.
'Not 19 anymore' but vintage Djokovic rolls into Melbourne next round
A fired-up Novak Djokovic powered into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday in an ominous reminder of why he is a 10-time Melbourne champion, but he needed a medical break and used an inhaler.
Haaland signs bumper new Man City deal until 2034
Erling Haaland has signed a blockbuster new deal at Manchester City that will keep the prolific forward at the Etihad until 2034, the Premier League champions announced on Friday.
Yazeed al-Rajhi and Sanders record maiden Dakar Rally triumphs
Yazeed al-Rajhi made history on Friday by becoming the first driver from host nation Saudi Arabia to win the Dakar Rally.
Imperious Gauff rolls past Fernandez into Australian Open last 16
Coco Gauff extended her unblemished start to the season with a straight-sets win over Leylah Fernandez on Friday to roll into the second week of the Australian Open.
Haaland signs new Man City deal until 2034
Erling Haaland has signed a new 9.5-year deal at Manchester City that will keep him at the Etihad until 2034, the Premier League champions announced on Friday.
'It sucks': stomach injury ends Osaka's Australian Open
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said "it sucks" after retiring Friday with a stomach muscle injury during her third-round match against Belinda Bencic in Melbourne.
Giant-killing teen Mensik crashes out of Australian Open
Giant-killing Jakub Mensik's Australian Open ended Friday at the hands of Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as the 19-year-old Czech crashed out in five gruelling sets.
Alcaraz vows to get kangaroo tattoo to go with maiden Melbourne crown
Carlos Alcaraz plans to get a kangaroo tattoo should he win the Australian Open for the first time as he muscled into the Melbourne last 16 on Friday.
Sabalenka fights on at Australian Open, Osaka bows out injured
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with teenager Mirra Andreeva on Friday but Naomi Osaka's run ended with an injury retirement in round three.
Naomi Osaka retires injured in Australian Open third round
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka retired with an injury during her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday in Melbourne.
Japan's only sumo grand master to retire
Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday.
Sabalenka fights on as Alcaraz muscles into Melbourne last 16
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the limit in setting up an Australian Open showdown with talented teenager Mirra Andreeva on Friday while Carlos Alcaraz dropped a set before surging into the last 16.
Alcaraz drops set before muscling into Melbourne fourth round
Carlos Alcaraz dropped a set before muscling his way into the Australian Open last 16 on Friday and edge closer to becoming the youngest man in history to complete a career Grand Slam.
Zverev zooms into Australian Open fourth round
Second seed Alexander Zverev accelerated his march through the Australian Open on Friday with a straight-sets takedown of Briton Jacob Fearnley in the third round.
Dutch rider Hengeveld wins opening stage in women's Tour Down Under
Dutch rider Daniek Hengeveld (Ceratizit-WNT) stole the opening stage of the women's Tour Down Under with a daring breakaway to win her first UCI World Tour stage near Adelaide on Friday.
Sabalenka 'at the limit' to keep Australian Open hat-trick alive
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka blamed heavy balls and a slow court Friday as she dropped four serve games in a row before "pushing to the limit" to keep her Australian Open hat-trick dream alive.
Sabalenka battles on, Gauff eyes Osaka clash in Australian Open 3rd round
Aryna Sabalenka stayed on track for an Australian Open hat-trick Friday, while later Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash and Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Neymar says Mbappe 'jealous' over Messi during PSG spell
Brazilian striker Neymar said Thursday that former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe became "jealous" of his relationship with Lionel Messi when the Argentine superstar joined the club in 2021.
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder rout Cavaliers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder avenged last week's defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a crushing 134-114 victory in a lopsided clash between the league-leading NBA rivals on Thursday.
Sabalenka digs deep to battle into Australian Open second week
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka had to battle hard to beat Denmark's Clara Tauson 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 on Friday and reach the second week of the Australian Open after suffering another bout of the serving jitters.
Atletico hold slender Liga lead as Spain's big two resume battle
Atletico Madrid lead Spain's two giants by a whisker heading into the second half of the La Liga season, after racking up 15 victories on the spin across all competitions.