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The largest and most complex World Cup in history kicks off in just over a year's time, with the United States, Canada and Mexico co-hosting the football extravaganza against a backdrop of political tension triggered by Donald Trump.
Indian police have arrested two people including a senior executive at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, reports said Friday, after 11 fans were crushed to death during celebrations for the team's maiden IPL title.
Fed-up Chinese football fans and pundits expressed dismay Friday after the country's World Cup dreams were torpedoed following a crushing qualifying defeat in Indonesia.
Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said the Thunder must stick to the principles that made them the best team in the NBA regular season as they seek to bounce back from a devastating loss to Indiana in game one of the NBA Finals.
Coach Hong Myung-bo immediately turned his thoughts to next year's World Cup in North America after South Korea secured qualification following a turbulent campaign.
Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton sank the game-winning basket in the final second to give the Pacers a stunning 111-110 fightback victory over Oklahoma City in Thursday's opening game of the NBA Finals.
Jeremy Flores faced numerous challenges in the water as he carved himself a hugely successful surfing career but nothing prepared the Frenchman for the tumultuous months that followed his retirement in 2021.
Struggling Stade Francais host Castres on Saturday with their place in the French Top 14 on the line in the final round of the regular season.
The imperious Shergar and Harzand bookended the late Aga Khan IV's five Epsom Derby winners and on Saturday Midak can provide a poignant win in the race this year named in his honour.
Four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers has agreed terms to join the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year deal, the club confirmed on Thursday.
Filling the giant shoes of David Warner continues to be a headache for Australia 17 months after the bombastic Test opener retired, with Marnus Labuschagne shaping as the latest contender in the World Test Championship final against South Africa.
Carlo Ancelotti's debut as coach of Brazil ended in a goalless draw in Ecuador in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he believes the league should explore the question of expansion when the subject comes up for discussion at a board of governors meeting next month.
Gretchen Walsh clocked a stunning 54.76sec to win the 100m butterfly at the US Swimming Championships on Thursday, coming up just shy of her own world record in a comfortable victory over Olympic champion Torri Huske.
Chilean Cristobal Del Solar flirted with the lowest round in US PGA Tour history before settling for a share of the lead after Thursday's opening round of the Canadian Open.
Spain starlet Lamine Yamal said Sunday's Nations League final against Portugal would give him the chance to "prove who I am" after helping his side past France in the semis on Thursday.
Marco Sturm, a forward who played five of his 14 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, was named head coach of the Bruins on Thursday.
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and Preakness winner Journalism renew their rivalry Saturday in the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of US racing's Triple Crown being held this year at Saratoga Race Course.
Four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers has told the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers he will sign a one-year deal and participate in next week's mini-camp, according to multiple reports Thursday.
Spain starlets Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams dazzled as La Roja beat France 5-4 in a thriller in Stuttgart on Thursday, to set up a Nations League final with Portugal.
Uzbekistan and Jordan made history on Thursday by qualifying for their first World Cup, while the pair will be joined in next year's tournament by perennial participants South Korea.
World number one Jannik Sinner locks horns with 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the French Open semi-finals Friday, as Carlos Alcaraz tries to keep his title defence on track against Lorenzo Musetti.
Coco Gauff said she will try to downplay the magnitude of Saturday's French Open final against Aryna Sabalenka and learn from her runner-up finish at Roland Garros three years ago.
Uzbekistan are heading to next year's World Cup for the first time in the country's history, a feat that caps years of progress in a part of the world not known for its footballing prowess.
Surprise French hero Lois Boisson said she was "really disappointed" to fall short of the Roland Garros final after her unexpected run was halted by Coco Gauff in the last four on Thursday.
Uzbekistan have reached their first World Cup following a goalless draw with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, while Jordan moved to the top of Group B thanks to a win in Oman and Saudi Arabia set up a qualifier decider with Australia next week.
Aryna Sabalenka said winning a first French Open title would "mean everything" after she knocked out three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals on Thursday.
Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek's French Open reign with a devastating third-set performance on Thursday to tee up a Roland Garros final against Coco Gauff after the American knocked out French hero Lois Boisson.
Coco Gauff brought a quick end to surprise French hero Lois Boisson's improbable run at Roland Garros on Thursday to set up a final against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
China's hopes of reaching only a second World Cup in their history were ended on Thursday after a 1-0 defeat to Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia in Jakarta.
Former Arsenal player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was jailed for four years on Thursday for his involvement in a £600,000 ($812,000) drug smuggling plot.
Iga Swiatek said she "played better" at Roland Garros than in recent tournaments despite seeing her tilt at a fourth straight French Open title blown away in devastating fashion by Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday.