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Americans Kupcho and Salas grab lead in LPGA pairs event

Americans Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas combined to shoot a six-under par 64 and seize a four-stroke lead after Friday's third round of the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational.

Who's saying what at the British Open

Cameron Smith stormed into a two-shot lead of the 150th British Open with an eight-under-par second round to move to a record 13-under at the halfway stage at St Andrews.

McIlroy in 'great position' to break major drought at St Andrews

Rory McIlroy believes he is in a "great position" to end his eight-year wait to win another major championship after two rounds of the British Open.

British Open leader Smith plans Peaky Blinders binge before 'brutal' weekend

British Open leader Cameron Smith said he would put his feet up and watch Peaky Blinders to unwind following his superb second round of 64 on Friday as he gets ready for a "pretty brutal" weekend at St Andrews.

Cameron Smith holds British Open lead at halfway stage

Australia's Cameron Smith surged into the lead at the halfway stage of the 150th British Open after a sensational eight-under-par second round of 64 on Friday left him on 13-under for the tournament at the halfway stage.

MLS issues 10-game doping ban for Kansas City defender Ford

Major League Soccer issued a 10-game doping suspension to Sporting Kansas City defender Kortne Ford on Friday and fined him 20% of his annual salary.

MLS Atlanta president Eales to become Newcastle United CEO

Darren Eales, president of Major League Soccer's Atlanta United and a former executive director at Tottenham Hotspur, will become the new chief executive officer at Newcastle United, clubs announced Friday.

Defending champion Morikawa misses British Open cut

Collin Morikawa's defence of the Claret Jug will not last into the weekend after the American missed the cut at the British Open on Friday.

Cameron Smith surges into British Open lead at halfway stage

Australia's Cameron Smith surged into the lead at the halfway stage of the 150th British Open after a sensational eight-under-par second round of 64 on Friday left him on 13-under for the tournament at the halfway stage.

NFL Texans reach settlements with 30 women on Watson claims

The Houston Texans have reached settlements with 30 women prepared to make claims against the NFL club for its alleged role regarding allegations of sexual misconduct against ex-Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Tamberi struggles, Felix swansong dream alive

Italy's joint Olympic champion Gianmarco Tamberi avoided a shock early exit by scraping into the men's high jump after qualification at the World Athletics Championships on Friday.

Aussie Smith surges into British Open lead as emotional Woods bows out

Australia's Cameron Smith seized the second-round lead in the 150th British Open at St Andrews on Friday as a superb 64 left him on 13 under par for the tournament, but an emotional Tiger Woods bowed out after his struggles continued on the Old Course.

Murray ousted by Bublik at ATP Hall of Fame Open

Britain's former world number one Andy Murray was knocked out of the ATP Hall of Fame Open, falling to Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik 7-5, 6-4 in a Friday quarter-final.

Argentina and Scotland make changes for decisive third Test

Argentina made 11 changes to their starting lineup on Friday, bringing in a sevens specialist for his debut at scrum-half to face an equally new-look Scotland in the series-deciding third Test in Santiago del Estero.

Rovanpera grabs Estonia Rally lead as rivals slip and slide

Finn Kalle Rovanpera grabbed the Estonia Rally lead on Friday's final stage after his Welsh Toyota teammate Elfyn Evans lost time tangling with the undergrowth.

Thousands of litres of water to stop '60-degree' Tour de France roads melting

With a heatwave building towards a sweltering peak this weekend, Tour de France organisers are ready to pour tens of thousands of litres of cold water onto a route that risks melting at road temperatures of 60 degrees.

Cameron Smith surges into British Open lead

Australia's Cameron Smith surged into the lead in the 150th British Open after a sensational eight-under-par second round of 64 on Friday left him on 13-under for the tournament at the halfway stage.

Fans turn out to celebrate Tunisian trailblazer Jabeur

Ons Jabeur may have missed out on the Wimbledon title but the trailblazing Tunisian was accorded a champion's reception on Friday as a crowd of hundreds celebrated the country's sporting pioneer.

Fearless Zimbabwe, De Leede-inspired Dutch reach T20 World Cup

Hosts Zimbabwe and the Netherlands filled the last two places for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia by winning their qualifying tournament semi-finals in Bulawayo on Friday.

Danish double as Pedersen and Vingegaard turn up Tour de France heat

Mads Pedersen became the third Dane to win a stage on this year's Tour de France when an escape group beat the peloton to Saint-Etienne on a baking-hot dash across the Rhone Valley on Friday as riders braced to face temperatures of up to 40 degrees this weekend.

Mahrez signs new Man City contract

Riyad Mahrez signed a two-year contract extension with Premier League champions Manchester City on Friday.

Danish double as Pedersen and Vingegaard star on Tour de France sizzler

Mads Pedersen became the third Dane to win a stage on this year's Tour de France when an escape group beat the peloton to Saint-Etienne on a baking-hot dash across the Rhone Valley on Friday.

Zimbabwe, Netherlands qualify for Twenty20 World Cup

Hosts Zimbabwe and the Netherlands filled the last two places for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia by winning their qualifying tournament semi-finals in Bulawayo on Friday.

Tearful Woods misses cut in likely St Andrews farewell

A tearful Tiger Woods said he may never get the chance to grace a British Open at St Andrews again after missing the cut on Friday with a score of nine-over-par for his two rounds.

Eriksen caps remarkable comeback by joining 'special' Man Utd

Christian Eriksen said he chose to join Manchester United on a free transfer because the Old Trafford club is "special".

Dustin Johnson takes British Open lead as emotional Woods bows out

Former world number one Dustin Johnson, who recently defected to the breakaway LIV series, shot a 67 to seize the clubhouse lead at nine under par on the second day of the 150th British Open on Friday but an emotional Tiger Woods bowed out after his struggles continued on the Old Course.

World champion Loh reaches Singapore Open semi-finals

Reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew convincingly defeated China's Li Shi Feng 21-15, 21-18 in the Singapore Open quarter-finals on Friday, in front of a roaring home crowd.

Potts earns first England ODI call-up for South Africa series

Matthew Potts has earned his first call-up to the England one-day international squad for next week's series against South Africa.

Raphinha 'fulfills childhood dream' and signs for Barcelona

Brazilian winger Raphinha said Friday that he is "fulfilling a childhood dream" as he was officially presented as a new Barcelona player.

Tearful Woods set to miss British Open cut

Tiger Woods is set to miss the cut on his return to the British Open after a round of 75 on Friday left the 15-time major winner languishing at nine over par for his two rounds.

Eriksen caps remarkable comeback by signing for Man Utd

Manchester United signed Christian Eriksen on Friday with the Denmark midfielder arriving at Old Trafford as a free agent on a three-year deal.

LIV rebel Gooch calls for end to conflict over breakaway series

LIV Golf rebel Talor Gooch hopes this week's British Open at St Andrews does not turn out to be the last major for members of the breakaway Saudi-backed series as he called for an end to the "continued butting of heads" between rival tours.

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