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Ireland poised to give Sexton memorable Six Nations farewell
Andy Farrell has the opportunity to become the first Ireland head coach to seal a Five or Six Nations Grand Slam in Dublin should his side beat England on Saturday.
Australian smashes record for world's longest surf
Australian Blake Johnston on Friday shredded the world record for the longest surfing session, admitting he felt "pretty cooked" after catching waves for more than 30 exhausting hours.
Swiatek sets Rybakina rematch at Indian Wells, Sinner ends Fritz title defense
World number one Iga Swiatek swept past Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to line up an Indian Wells semi-final grudge match against Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.
Leon into CONCACAF last eight after win over Tauro
Mexico's Leon defeated Tauro of Panama 2-0 in their CONCACAF Champions League second-leg match on Thursday to advance into the last eight with a 3-0 aggregate win.
Pogacar primed for 'toughest race of all' Milan-San Remo
The cycling season moves up a gear on Saturday with the mammoth 294km Milan-San Remo one-day classic where Tadej Pogacar, Wout Van Aert and the world's top cyclists contest one of the most treasured prizes on the calendar.
France on the up before Wales Six Nations visit to Paris
Holders France host Wales in the Six Nations's final round on Saturday with the two teams' paths since the 2019 Rugby World Cup having taken very different directions.
Lens target Champions League as race for Europe heats up
As Paris Saint-Germain pull away towards another Ligue 1 title, the race for European places in France is taking shape with Lens bidding for a return to the Champions League for the first time in over two decades.
Kompany returns to Man City as rising star of management
Vincent Kompany could walk past his statue at the Etihad Stadium on his way to the away dressing room for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final as the former Manchester City captain returns as Burnley boss.
France's 'golden' Atonio on verge of 50th cap
It is hard to miss the France prop Uini Atonio on a rugby field and this Saturday the bearded front-row behemoth will make his 50th Test appearance a little over a decade after leaving New Zealand for a contract in the French second-tier.
Dortmund focus on Cologne as Bayern showdown looms
With the 'Klassiker' clash against Bayern Munich on the horizon, Borussia Dortmund will want to avoid a loss of focus against Cologne on Sunday with a title on the line.
Hamilton says he plans to stay and fight at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that he has no intention of leaving struggling Mercedes but admitted his choice of words had created unnecessary problems for the team in the aftermath of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sinner topples defending champion Fritz to reach Indian Wells semis
Italy's Jannik Sinner out-gunned defending champion Taylor Fritz 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the combined WTA and ATP Masters 1000 at Indian Wells.
With German style, St.Louis target record start
St.Louis City could become the first expansion team in Major League Soccer history to win their opening four games if they can maintain their 100% start to the season against San Jose on Saturday.
Three memorable Ireland wins over England in Five/Six Nations
Ireland can seal only their fourth Five/Six Nations Grand Slam if they beat England at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Arsenal seek to pull clear of City as Premier League strugglers battle
Arsenal have a golden chance to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League this weekend with Manchester City distracted by the FA Cup as the scramble to avoid the drop intensifies.
Women's World Cup hosts hail FIFA ruling out Saudi sponsorship
Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia on Friday welcomed FIFA's announcement that Saudi Arabia's tourism board will not sponsor this year's Women's World Cup.
Jordan in talks to sell majority stake in NBA Hornets: report
Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan is in talks to sell his majority stake in the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, but no deal is imminent, ESPN reported on Thursday.
Brehm aces 17th hole to grab share of PGA Valspar lead
Ryan Brehm, with missed cuts in 14 of 17 starts this season, aced the par-3 17th hole to share the lead after Thursday's opening round of the PGA Valspar Championship.
Sporting beat Arsenal in Europa stunner, Man Utd, Juve advance
Sporting Lisbon sent Arsenal crashing out of the Europa League with a penalty shoot-out triumph after Pedro Goncalves's stunning equaliser, while Manchester United and Juventus eased into the quarter-finals on Thursday.
Swiatek books Indian Wells semi-final against Rybakina
World number one Iga Swiatek swept past Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to line up an Indian Wells semi-final grudge match against Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.
Green gets one-game NBA ban for accumulated technical fouls
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Thursday after being whistled for his 16th technical foul of the season.
Sporting stun Arsenal in Europa League shoot-out after Goncalves masterpiece
Sporting Lisbon knocked Arsenal out of the Europa League with a 5-3 victory on penalties after Pedro Goncalves scored an incredible equaliser for the Portuguese side in Thursday's last 16 second leg.
Herdman says Canada Soccer row has taken 'emotional toll'
Canada coach John Herdman says his team need to embrace their new elevated status in the CONCACAF region when they return to action in this month's Nations League games.
Swiatek sweeps past Cirstea into Indian Wells semi-finals
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek powered past Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Indian Wells combined WTA and ATP Masters 1000 hard court tennis tournament.
Pulisic urges speedy appointment of US coach, says Reyna row 'childish'
Frustrated American winger Christian Pulisic wants US Soccer to speed up the appointment of a new national team coach and labelled the row that surrounded teammate Gio Reyna and World Cup coach Gregg Berhalter as "childish."
Wimbledon champ Rybakina reaches Indian Wells semi-finals
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina out-lasted 76th-ranked Karolina Muchova 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the WTA and ATP Masters 1000 at Indian Wells.
Rashford sends Man United into Europa League quarters as Juve, Sevilla progress
Marcus Rashford's swerving strike from distance earned Manchester United a 1-0 win at Real Betis on Thursday and passage to the Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-1 aggregate triumph.
NBA Hawks sign Serbian Bogdanovic to $68-mln deal: reports
Serbian 3-point sharpshooter Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed on a four-year contract extention worth $68 million with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, according to multiple reports on Thursday.
Hamilton queasy about Jeddah Grand Prix a year after attack
Lewis Hamilton was wary about safety in this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah a year after a missile attack near the track.
Rashford drive eases Man United past Betis in Europa League
Marcus Rashford's swerving strike from distance earned Manchester United a 1-0 win at Real Betis on Thursday and passage to the Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-1 aggregate triumph.
Mets closer Diaz likely out for MLB season after Classic injury
New York Mets closing relief pitcher Edwin Diaz suffered a torn right patellar tendon celebrating a World Baseball Classic victory and surgery will likely sideline him for the 2023 season.
Leclerc admits Ferraris have problems but says they also have hope
Charles Leclerc said on Thursday that he and the Ferrari team are concerned about their continuing reliability problems, but still believe in their potential.