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Portuguese Peseiro quits as Nigeria coach
Jose Peseiro announced his decision to step down as coach of Nigeria on Friday after leading the country to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations last month.
Klopp proud of Liverpool young guns as injury problems ease
Jurgen Klopp said Friday he was proud of his young players after they stepped up to help keep injury-hit Liverpool's quadruple bid alive.
Spain prosecutors to demand longer rape sentence for Brazil star Alves: judicial sources
Spanish prosecutors will appeal against the four-and-a-half year sentence handed to former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves for rape and seek a longer jail term, judicial sources said Friday.
Guardiola expecting 'best' Man Utd in derby
Pep Guardiola says he is expecting the "best" from Manchester United even though Manchester City will start Sunday's derby as red-hot favourites to extend their dominance over their rivals.
Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim maiden Test victory
Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses.
Lyles leads big names into world indoor semis, Mitton wins shot
Noah Lyles, Karsten Warholm and Femke Bol, three pin-ups of the World Athletics Indoor Championships, safely negotiated their opening rounds on the first day of competition in Glasgow on Friday.
Onana says he will 'shine' after early struggles at Man Utd
Andre Onana believes he has turned the corner off the pitch after enduring a "difficult time" mentally during the early months of his life at Manchester United.
Newcastle boss Howe brushes off Nagelsmann speculation
Eddie Howe said Friday his future at struggling Newcastle was in his own hands as he brushed off reports linking Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann with his job.
Red Bull boss Horner under pressure over leak of alleged messages
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was under renewed pressure on Friday after private messages allegedly between him and a female staff member were leaked to Formula One officials and journalists.
Sotutu scores hat-trick as Blues fight back to beat Highlanders
All Blacks flanker Hoskins Sotutu grabbed a hat-trick of tries to propel the Auckland Blues to a 37-29 victory over the Otago Highlanders on Friday.
Boutier delivers putting masterclass to grab Singapore LPGA lead
France's Celine Boutier delivered a putting masterclass to storm up the leaderboard with an eight-under-par 64 and snatch the second round lead at the HSBC Women's World Championship on Friday in Singapore.
Kipchoge pays tribute to Kiptum ahead of Tokyo Marathon
Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge on Friday paid tribute to Kelvin Kiptum after the world record-holder died last month when his car crashed into a tree.
De Minaur beats Tsitsipas at last to reach Acapulco semi-finals
Defending champion Alex de Minaur beat Stefanos Tsitsipas for the first time to reach the semi-finals of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Acapulco, Mexico on Thursday.
Lakers hold off Wizards in overtime, Nuggets edge Heat in NBA Finals rematch
The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 40 points from Anthony Davis and 31 from LeBron James, pulled off another NBA thriller on Thursday, beating the Washington Wizards 134-131 in overtime.
Australia take charge of first Test after New Zealand collapse
Australia seized control of the opening Test Friday after a miserable day for hosts New Zealand left them 217 runs adrift in Wellington and with a mountain to climb to stay in the match.
Curry's bounce-back game carries Warriors over Knicks
Golden State star Stephen Curry found his groove Thursday, scoring 31 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead the Warriors to a 110-99 NBA victory over the New York Knicks.
Lancaster's Racing 92 in a 'difficult period' before Bordeaux-Begles trip
Director of rugby Stuart Lancaster admitted Racing 92 are in a tough spot before heading to Bordeaux-Begles in the French Top 14 on Saturday as they are without a win in four league games and shorn of three key players.
De Minaur solves Tsitsipas puzzle to reach Acapulco ATP semi-finals
Defending champion Alex De Minaur claimed his first career win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday to reach the semi-finals OF the ATP hardcourt tournament in Acapulco, Mexico.
New Zealand collapse after Green smacks 174 for Australia
Australia took five quick wickets to leave New Zealand in big trouble at tea on day two of the first Test on Friday after Cameron Green smashed an unbeaten 174 to steer the tourists to an imposing 383.
Baseball star Ohtani keeps fans guessing on identity of new wife
Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani kept fans guessing Friday on the identity of his new wife, saying only that they met "three to four years ago" and got engaged last year.
Man City face Man Utd test as Liverpool's kids prosper
Erling Haaland has Manchester United in his sights this weekend as Manchester City host their cross-town rivals at the start of a season-defining spell for the Premier League champions.
Super Rugby in temporary mouthguard climbdown
Super Rugby announced temporary changes to its "smart" mouthguard technology Friday, with players no longer required to immediately leave the field for a concussion test if an alert is triggered.
Ramey and Kim ease into lead as PGA Tour Florida swing gets underway
American Chad Ramey and South Korea's Kim Seong-hyeon shot bogey-free rounds of seven under-par at PGA National Resort on Thursday to top the leaderboard after the first round of the US PGA Tour Cognizant Classic.
Williams brothers fire Bilbao into Copa del Rey final
First half goals from brothers Inaki and Nico Williams sent Atletico Bilbao on their way to a 3-0 win -- 4-0 on aggregate -- over Atletico Madrid on Thursday and into the Copa del Rey final.
Messi and Miami face Florida MLS derby test
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami face an early season derby test when they host Florida rivals Orlando City in Major League Soccer on Saturday.
Injured NBA MVP Embiid plans to return this season
Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid said Thursday that he intends to return from a left knee injury to play for the Philadelphia 76ers once again this season.
Aussie rugby league opens season in Vegas with big US hopes
Australia's National Rugby League kicks off its 2024 campaign in Las Vegas on Saturday, an unprecedented US launch that could boost the sport on American soil.
Pogba's career in jeopardy as 'shocked' star handed four-year doping ban
France star Paul Pogba said he was "shocked and heartbroken" after being given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal following a positive test for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday.
France call up New Zealand-born Meafou for Wales clash
Emmanuel Meafou is in line to win his first Test cap for France after being named on Thursday in Fabien Galthie's 34-man squad for the Six Nations match against Wales on March 10.
US women determined to bounce back in Gold Cup quarters
Was it more evidence that the rest of women's football has caught up?
Man Utd's Rashford asks critics to 'have a bit more humanity'
Marcus Rashford says he can take "any headline" but asked his critics to show a "bit more humanity" before they question his commitment to Manchester United and love of football.
Hamilton admits 'it's a shock' as Mercedes top Bahrain practice
Lewis Hamilton warned his Mercedes team not to "get ahead of ourselves" on Thursday after unexpectedly topping the times ahead of team-mate George Russell in practice for this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.