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Australia's Head fires quickfire 68 as England's Ashes hopes fade

A dangerous Travis Head crunched an unbeaten 68 as Australia built an ominous 204-run lead Friday in the third Test as England's hopes of salvaging the Ashes slid away.

Conway falls for 227 as New Zealand declare at 575-8 in West Indies Test

Opener Devon Conway's epic 227 Friday led New Zealand to declare their first innings at 575-8 during the final session of day two of the third Test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.

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South Africa defy early red card to beat battling Italy

World champions South Africa beat a spirited Italy 32-14 on Saturday, coming out on top despite having to play a huge chunk of the match a man down, just as they did in last weekend's win over France.

Sinner beats De Minaur to reach ATP Finals title match

Jannik Sinner continued his mastery over Alex de Minaur on Saturday with a straight-sets win to reach the ATP Finals championship match for the third year in a row.

South Africa defy early red card to beat Italy

South Africa beat spirited Italy 32-14 on Saturday, coming out on top despite having to play a huge chunk of the match a man down just as they did in last weekend's win over France.

Alex Marquez claims Valencia MotoGP sprint victory

Alex Marquez claimed victory in the final sprint of the MotoGP season in Valencia on Saturday, his third such triumph of 2025.

McIlroy shares lead with Race to Dubai title in sight

Rory McIlroy took another step closer to a seventh Race to Dubai crown when he broke through a logjam at the top of the DP World Tour Championship leaderboard with a flurry of late birdies on Saturday.

'Happy' Shiffrin dominates in Levi slalom for 102nd World Cup win

American ski queen Mikaela Shiffrin laid down a marker to potential challengers this season with a crushing 102nd World Cup win in the opening slalom of the year at Levi in Finland on Saturday.

Palestinian national team on 'mission' for peace in Spain visit

On a "mission" in Spain, Palestinian national team coach Ehab Abu Jazar and his players will play symbolic friendlies against the Basque Country and Catalan national teams in the hopes of working towards safety and freedom for their people.

India close in on win over South Africa after Jadeja heroics

Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets to put India in sight of victory on a manic day two of a low-scoring opening Test on Saturday.

Bezzecchi takes pole for Valencia sprint and MotoGP

Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi claimed pole for the sprint race and the Valencia Grand Prix, the 22nd and final round of the MotoGP season, after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

Dominant Shiffrin leads after first slalom run in Levi

American ski queen Mikaela Shiffrin laid down a marker to potential challengers this season with a storming first run in the opening slalom of the World Cup programme at Levi in Finland on Saturday which left her over a second ahead of the rest of the field.

Fighting South Africa lose Rickelton after India 189 all out

Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets to lead South Africa's fightback as they bowled out India for 189 after the hosts managed a slender lead of 30 on day two of the opening Test on Saturday.

Harmer leads South Africa fightback as India 189 all out

Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets to lead South Africa's fightback as they bowled out India for 189 after the hosts managed a slender lead of 30 on day two of the opening Test on Saturday.

India close in on lead despite South African strikes

Opener KL Rahul departed after a gritty 39 but helped India close in on a crucial first innings lead in the opening Test against South Africa on Saturday.

Curry's 49 points propel Warriors in 109-108 win over Spurs

Golden State star Stephen Curry scored 49 points, including the game-winning free-throws in the waning seconds, as the Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-108 in NBA Cup action on Friday.

NZ boxer Parker denies taking banned substance after failed test

Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker denied on Saturday taking a prohibited substance, after learning he had failed a drug test on the day of his shock loss to Fabio Wardley.

Australia setback as Hazlewood ruled out of 1st Ashes Test

Australia was dealt a huge blow Saturday with pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England with a hamstring strain, joining Pat Cummins on the sidelines.

Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood ruled out of 1st Ashes Test

Australia was dealt a huge blow Saturday with pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England with a hamstring strain, joining Pat Cummins on the sidelines.

Japan's Tomono leads after men's short program at Skate America

Japan's Kazuki Tomono topped the men's short program at Skate America on Friday with a polished performance that included a pair of quadruple jumps and earned 95.77 points.

Wood gets all-clear in boost for England

Pace spearhead Mark Wood was Saturday cleared any hamstring injury after a precautionary scan in a huge relief for England just days away from the first Ashes Test against Australia.

Golf's world No. 8 Thomas has back surgery

Two-time major-winner Justin Thomas said Friday he has undergone a microdiscectomy procedure to treat hip pain and will be sidelined through the start of the 2026 US PGA Tour season.

Grant, Kim share halfway lead in LPGA Annika tournament

Sweden's Linn Grant shook off an opening bogey to card eight birdies in a seven-under par 63 on Friday and seize a share of the second-round lead in the LPGA Annika at Pelican tournament alongside Australia's Grace Kim.

Croatia qualify for 2026 World Cup, Netherlands close, Germany in limbo

Croatia booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup in North America with an unconvincing 3-1 win over the in-form Faroe Islands on Friday as the Netherlands all but booked their spot in the finals too.

Sinner completes perfect ATP Finals group stage, Auger-Aliassime reaches last four

Jannik Sinner stayed on course to defend his ATP Finals title on Friday after seeing off Ben Shelton and completing a perfect group stage, while Felix Auger-Aliassime claimed the last semi-final spot by beating Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6 (7/4).

Woltemade sends Germany past Luxembourg in World Cup qualifier

Nick Woltemade scored a brace to send a sluggish Germany past Luxembourg 2-0 away and within touching distance of direct World Cup qualification on Friday.

Croatia qualify for 2026 World Cup with 3-1 win over Faroes

Croatia came from behind to beat the Faroe Islands 3-1 in Rijeka on Friday and secure their qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Kai Trump makes strides but still misses cut in LPGA debut

Kai Trump conquered her nerves to cap her LPGA debut with a five-over par 75 on Friday and said she'd have plenty of positives to discuss with her grandfather, US President Donald Trump.

Returning Alldritt blames himself for France axing

Returning France captain Gregory Alldritt on Friday said he was the only one to blame after being dropped by coach Fabien Galthie for last weekend's humbling loss to South Africa.

England great Anderson says 'weak' Australia still Ashes favourites

James Anderson believes England head into the Ashes as underdogs despite agreeing with former new-ball partner Stuart Broad that Australia are at their "weakest" for the last 15 years.

Ford urges England to make their own New Zealand history

George Ford insisted on Friday that England won't lack self-belief when they go in search of a rare win over New Zealand at Twickenham.

Acosta top in Valencia MotoGP practice as Martin returns

Pedro Acosta was fastest in practice for the Valencia Grand Prix on Friday, as Aprilia's Jorge Martin enjoyed a full day back on the bike after injury.

Spain players on their way to becoming 'legendary': coach De la Fuente

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Friday his squad are on their way to becoming "legendary" like the players that won the country's first World Cup, in 2010, and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.

Sinner completes perfect ATP Finals group stage by seeing off Shelton

Jannik Sinner comfortably beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Friday to complete a perfect group stage in his ATP Finals title defence.

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