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PSG closing on Ligue 1 title, relegation battle hots up
As Paris Saint-Germain close in on a record 11th French title, most of the remaining interest in Ligue 1 surrounds the fight for Champions League qualification and the battle to avoid finishing in the four relegation places.
Lancaster comes up smelling of roses after Leinster success
Stuart Lancaster will leave his post as Leinster's senior coach with "his prestige in the sport way beyond" what it was when he stepped down as England coach after the 2015 Rugby World Cup debacle, Irish rugby great Tony Ward has told AFP.
Panthers draft quarterback Young with first pick in NFL draft
The Carolina Panthers drafted quarterback Bryce Young with the number one overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday with the Houston Texans also taking a quarterback in C.J. Stroud with the second pick.
MLS's top two clash as Revs meet Cincinnati
The top two teams in Major League Soccer clash on Saturday when the New England Revolution host FC Cincinnati at Gillete Stadium.
Padres face Giants in Mexico City's first MLB regular-season games
Three years after the Covid-19 pandemic canceled Major League Baseball's first planned regular-season games in Mexico City, the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants are finally set to play ball there.
Spurs fight back to hold Man Utd, Newcastle thrash Everton
Tottenham fought back from 2-0 down to hold Manchester United to a 2-2 draw on Thursday as Newcastle closed in on Champions League football with a 4-1 thrashing of Everton.
Son caps Spurs fightback to rescue Man Utd draw
Son Heung-min's late equaliser completed a stirring Tottenham fightback from two goals down in their 2-2 draw against top-four rivals Manchester United on Thursday.
NFL Ravens and Jackson agree to terms on five-year deal
Lamar Jackson has agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension with the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, ending months of uncertainty about how the 26-year-old quarterback's future would unfold.
Newcastle thrash Everton to close in on Champions League
Newcastle moved another step closer to Champions League football next season and pushed Everton ever closer to the Championship with a 4-1 win at Goodison Park on Thursday.
Lawyer for NBA's Edwards vows 'vigorous' defense on assault charge
An attorney for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards vowed to "vigorously defend" the NBA standout from third-degree assault charges by Denver police, who say he swung a chair and injured two women.
Griner won't play abroad again, vows to fight for US prisoners
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner vowed never to play basketball overseas again on Thursday in an emotional first press conference since being released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap last year.
Mayweather to fight John Gotti III in exhibition
Former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather is to take on John Gotti III, the grandson of the notorious former New York crime boss, in an exhibition bout in South Florida in June.
Smotherman grabs PGA Mexico lead with late birdie binge
Austin Smotherman, chasing his second Mexican Open title and first PGA victory, closed with four consecutive birdies to fire an eight-under par 64 for the first-round clubhouse lead on Thursday.
Ton-up Zaman helps Pakistan defeat New Zealand in first ODI
Opener Fakhar Zaman hit a splendid century to anchor Pakistan's five-wicket win against New Zealand in the first one-day international in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
Barca reach third consecutive Champions League final with Chelsea draw
Barcelona booked their place in a third consecutive women's Champions League final with a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Thursday at Camp Nou, progressing 2-1 on aggregate.
Rajasthan go top in IPL as Jaiswal pummels Chennai
Yashasvi Jaiswal blasted Rajasthan Royals back to winning ways over Chennai Super Kings on Thursday to leapfrog MS Dhoni's men at the top of the table in the Indian Premier League.
Sakkari, Gauff hail Antetokounmpo's no failure 'wake-up call'
NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo's impassioned "there's no failure in sports" plea after his team crashed out of the NBA play-offs won praise from Greek tennis-playing compatriot Maria Sakkari on Thursday who described it as a "wake-up call".
'Psychotic' Butler driving Heat in NBA playoffs
Three years after leading the Miami Heat to the brink of an NBA championship, Jimmy Butler is once more inspiring his team on an epic playoff journey.
WNBA star Griner urges US detainees in Russia to 'stay strong'
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner urged US detainees in Russia to "stay strong, keep fighting, don't give up" on Thursday in her first press conference since being released as part of a prisoner swap last year.
Rare MLB-NBA standout Groat dead at 92
Dick Groat, a two-time World Series champion and one of only 13 men to play in Major League Baseball and the NBA, died Thursday in Pittsburgh. Groat was 92.
Marquez wary of 'career-ending' danger of quick return
Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez admitted Thursday that he could have put his "career in danger" had he returned from his latest surgery at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
Title hopefuls Dortmund hoping to end poor away form at Bochum
Borussia Dortmund travel 20 kilometres to local rivals Bochum on Friday, knowing a win will take them one step closer to a first Bundesliga title in over a decade.
'Happy days' back for Alonso at Aston Martin
Spanish Formula One veteran Fernando Alonso arrives in town for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix with the glow of a man very much in love.
Knicks lose Sims for NBA playoff run after shoulder surgery
New York Knicks center Jericho Sims underwent successful right shoulder surgery, the team announced on Thursday, but will miss the remainder of the team's NBA playoff run.
'Football Leaks' hacker faces court verdict
Hacker Rui Pinto, the man behind "Football Leaks" and "Luanda Leaks", faces sentencing in Lisbon on Friday at the end of a trial that started in September 2020.
'I just want to be judged': Halep still waits on doping hearing
Simona Halep has insisted she did not "knowingly" take performance-enhancing drugs, as she waits for a doping hearing seven months since being provisionally suspended.
PSG hope to stay at historic home despite bid to buy Stade de France
Paris Saint-Germain have emerged as candidates to buy the Stade de France but the Qatar-owned club's priority remains securing ownership of the Parc des Princes, their historic home in the French capital.
Marco Reus extends with Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund have extended captain Marco Reus' contract by one year until the summer of 2024, the club announced on Thursday.
Madushka, Mendis hit double tons as Sri Lanka pummel Ireland
Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis both made double centuries against Ireland Thursday as Sri Lanka's top four batters all hit hundreds for only the third time in Test history.
Lampard says Chelsea woes shouldn't ruin his reputation
Frank Lampard says Chelsea's woeful run of five successive defeats since he took charged of the troubled club should not damage his managerial reputation.
Growing threat or pie in sky? Experts at odds over genetic doping
There is a popular saying that dopers are always one step ahead of the testers and while not a single case of genetic doping has yet been detected, authorities are increasingly vigilant.
Arsenal won't surrender in title race: Ramsdale
Aaron Ramsdale insists Arsenal will not surrender in the Premier League title race despite their calamitous 4-1 loss at Manchester City.