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Wild win carries 76ers to 3-0 series lead over Nets
The Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn 102-97 on Thursday in a rugged clash that featured two ejections and a controversial kick from Joel Embiid and moved the Sixers one win away from a sweep of their NBA first-round playoff series.
From flags to tattoos, Naples turns blue as title fever grows
Napoli haven't won the title yet, but Naples is already in party mode.
Wild win carries 76ers to 3-0 lead over Nets
The Philadelphia 76ers beat Brooklyn 102-97 on Thursday in a rugged clash that featured two ejections and a controversial kick from Joel Embiid and moved the Sixers one win away from a sweep of their NBA first-round playoff series.
Ex-chair of Tokyo Olympics sponsor handed suspended jail sentence
The former chairman of a Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsor was handed a suspended two-and-a-half-year prison sentence Friday, the first verdict in a spiralling bribery scandal surrounding the pandemic-postponed Games.
Wilkinson's French teacher helps Biggar 'embrace' Toulon life
Wales fly-half Dan Biggar only arrived at Toulon four months ago but he has quickly made himself a fan favourite on the Cote d'Azur with a little help from Jonny Wilkinson's French teacher.
Napoli look for boost at buoyed Juve after Champions League exit
Napoli will try to shrug off the disappointment of their Champions League exit on Sunday as Serie A's runaway leaders travel to Juventus hoping to take another step towards their first league title since 1990.
Taiwan's Chien leads LPGA Chevron Championship
Chien Peiyun of Taiwan used a late birdie burst to take the first-round lead on Thursday at the LPGA Chevron Championship, the first women's golf major of the year.
Arsenal aim to put pressure on City as Newcastle face Spurs
Title-chasing Arsenal must beat bottom club Southampton this weekend if they are to hold off fast-charging Manchester City ahead of next week's Premier League summit meeting.
Clark and Hossler share Zurich Classic lead with O'Hair-Matthews
Wyndham Clark and Beau Hossler combined for 11 birdies while Sean O'Hair and Brandon Matthews had nine birdies and an eagle between them to share the first-round lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Thursday.
Mets' Scherzer suspended 10 games over 'sticky' substance
Major League Baseball suspended New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer for 10 games on Thursday, a day after he was ejected from a game over a "sticky" substance on his hand and glove.
'Empty inside' as drivers race on in shadow of Breen tragedy
Former world rally champion Ott Tanak admitted Thursday that the death of fellow racer Craig Breen had left him "empty inside".
Ten Hag blasts Man United players after Sevilla thrashing
Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag said his players lacked passion and desire in their 3-0 thrashing by Sevilla in the Europa League on Thursday.
Sevilla dump 'unacceptable' Man United out of Europa League
Manchester United crashed out of the Europa League in shambolic fashion on Thursday with Sevilla beating them 3-0, to reach the semi-finals 5-2 on aggregate.
Man Utd collapse at Sevilla in Europa League while Juventus hold off Sporting
Manchester United imploded in Seville in the Europa League on Thursday while Juventus completed a good evening for the club by holding on away to Sporting and advancing to the semi-finals.
Taiwan's Chien takes early lead at LPGA Chevron Championship
Chien Peiyun of Taiwan used a late birdie burst to take the early first-round lead on Thursday at the LPGA Chevron Championship, the first women's golf major of the year.
Sevilla dump shambolic Man United out in Europa League quarters
Manchester United crashed out of the Europa League in shambolic fashion on Thursday with Sevilla beating them 3-0, to reach the semi-finals 5-2 on aggregate.
Mountaineer spends 32 days on 'roof of Mexico'
A Mexican mountaineer has spent 32 days living at 5,636 meters (18,491 feet) above sea level on North America's tallest volcano, known as the "roof of Mexico."
Warner says 'awesome' as Delhi register first IPL season win
Skipper David Warner hit a fluent 57 as Delhi Capitals edged Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match on Thursday for their first victory this season.
Warner, Ishant help Delhi to first win of IPL season
Skipper David Warner hit a fluent 57 as Delhi Capitals edged Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match on Thursday for their first victory this season.
Hailstorm ends Pakistan-New Zealand Twenty20 after Chapman blitz
A hailstorm shower ended the fourth Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi after New Zealand's Mark Chapman and Chad Bowes hit aggressive half centuries against Pakistan on Thursday.
'Don't know when I'll be back': Nadal out of Madrid in new French Open blow
Rafael Nadal admitted Thursday he doesn't know when he'll be back after announcing he will miss next week's Madrid Masters as he continues to struggle to recover from a hip injury which threatens to destroy his French Open hopes.
Juventus' transfer penalty revoked but new ruling looms
Juventus' 15-point penalty for illicit transfer activity was revoked on Thursday but the spectre of sanction did not disappear completely after Italy's highest sporting court ruled that the case should be re-examined.
Swiatek makes winning return, beating Zheng in Stuttgart
World number one Iga Swiatek reached the quarter-finals of the WTA Stuttgart event with a straight-sets win over Zheng Qinwen on Thursday on her return from injury.
Alcaraz grinds past Bautista Agut in Barcelona Open last 16
World number two Carlos Alcaraz had to sweat as he beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 7-5 to reach the Barcelona Open quarter-finals on Thursday.
Kenya boosts testing in athletics 'doping war'
Athletics superpower Kenya announced Thursday it will more than triple annual drug testing of athletes amid a surge in doping cases.
Farah predicts emotional 'last' London Marathon
Mo Farah is predicting "tears and emotion" when he retires from marathon running after the London Marathon on Sunday.
Potapova upsets Gauff to reach Stuttgart last eight
Coco Gauff's French Open warm-up stalled on Thursday with last year's Roland Garros runner-up falling in the last 16 to Russian Anastasia Potapova in Stuttgart.
Du Plessis, Siraj help Bangalore down Punjab in IPL
An attacking 84 by Faf du Plessis and four wickets by Mohammed Siraj led Royal Challengers Bangalore to a comfortable 24-run win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.
Birthday boy Zverev knocked out in Munich
Alexander Zverev was dumped out in the last 16 of the ATP tournament in Munich, suffering a straight sets defeat to Christopher O'Connell on Thursday.
Benn provisionally suspended from boxing by UK Anti-Doping
Conor Benn has been provisionally suspended from boxing by UK Anti-Doping, it was announced Thursday.
Under-pressure PSG boss Galtier 'working' for next season
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier insisted Thursday he is planning for next season despite a disappointing maiden campaign in charge and recent allegations of racist remarks.
Arsenal can rediscover title-chasing swagger, says Arteta
Mikel Arteta is confident Arsenal can return to winning ways after damaging draws against Liverpool and West Ham cost them momentum in the Premier League title race.