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Giannis Antetokounmpo arrived in Miami to join the NBA's Heat on Thursday taking inspiration from Lionel Messi, a sporting legend who launched his own new chapter of success with a move to South Florida.

Head coach of Argentina's rugby team Felipe Contepomi said on Thursday that the feats of the country's football side at the World Cup are an "inspiration" for his outfit as they prepare to face England in the Nations Champions in Santiago del Estero.

Angst-ridden Argentine football fans are putting their faith in good luck rituals ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Spain.

Joe Root's typically composed 99 not out steered jittery England to a four-wicket win over India in the second one-day international in Cardiff on Thursday that levelled this three-match series at 1-1.

A jersey worn by soccer giant Pele in the first World Cup final ever won by Brazil sold for $4.9 million at a US auction on Thursday.

Unheralded American Jackson Suber leads after the first round of the British Open at five under par, with world number one Scottie Scheffler among a host of major champions in the chasing pack.

The collapse of a landmark Amazon soy pact will drive at least 1.4 million hectares (3.5 million acres) of extra deforestation in Brazil over the next decade, releasing carbon emissions equal to Canada's annual output, according to an analysis published Thursday.

US President Donald Trump has suspended a teleprompter operator over allegations he placed bets with a prediction market on the content of Trump's speeches, the White House said Thursday.

Out-of-control wildfires were raging Thursday in the Canadian province of Ontario, sending dangerous smoke spewing into the United States where millions of people were exposed to the unhealthy air.

World Cup quarter-finalists Morocco gave coach Mohamed Ouahbi a vote of confidence on Thursday to continue with his deal in the run up to the 2030 World Cup on home soil.

France and Germany will seek to move on from the failure of a tortured fighter jet project and bolster other joint defence plans -- including nuclear deterrence -- at a joint government meeting on Friday.

France and England will bid a gloomy farewell to the World Cup on Saturday when they face each other in the dreaded third-place play-off in Miami.

NBA superstar LeBron James offered no clues to where he'll play his record-extending 24th season as he appeared live at the Fanatics Fest sports fan festival in New York on Thursday.

President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address Thursday focusing on the "integrity" of US elections, the White House said, as he doubles down on his false claims that he won the 2020 vote.

Thomas Tuchel is already looking forward to a home Euros in 2028 after England's bitter World Cup exit. But will he have to earn back the trust of his players?

Lewis Hamilton on Thursday urged his Ferrari team to intensify their efforts for improvement as he bids to mount a title challenge at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen will race with a conventional rear wing at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix as Red Bull reacted to his claims that their 'Macarena' wing was "super-dangerous".

Tour de France sprint king Tim Merlier said he would now just look to "survive" at the Grand Boucle after claiming a third stage victory on Thursday.

At least 12,000 excess deaths were recorded across nine European countries during June's heatwave, national statistics indicated, a toll that could yet rise as more data is released, according to an AFP analysis.

Scottie Scheffler made a steady start to his defence of the British Open with a two under par 68 as a bogey at the last cost Bryson DeChambeau a share of the clubhouse lead at Royal Birkdale.

Master will take on apprentice when Spain coach Luis de la Fuente lines up against his former student, Argentina's Lionel Scaloni, in the World Cup final on Sunday.

Chile's Senate approved Thursday a business-friendly package of major economic reforms engineered by right-wing President Jose Antonio Kast, which has been assailed by the opposition as favoring rich people.

Jofra Archer led a much-improved England bowling display as India were dismissed for 233 in the second one-day international in Cardiff on Thursday.

Major stock markets mostly retreated as technology shares extended falls, while oil prices wobbled as United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes.

The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war despite a call from mediator Pakistan to resume talks.

An incoming US tariff targeting various imports from Brazil has drawn a rebuke from the Latin American giant, as Washington accused the country of unfair trade practices and policies.

Out-of-control wildfires were raging Thursday in the Canadian province of Ontario, prompting evacuations and sending dangerous smoke billowing into the United States where millions of people were exposed to the unhealthy air.

Belgian sprint star Tim Merlier trebled up at the Tour de France on Thursday as he won the 12th stage in a chaotic and crash-marred dash for the line.

President Donald Trump's administration finalized rules Thursday that impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States, the latest bid to tighten legal immigration in the country.

France and Morocco moved on Thursday to strengthen a renewed partnership that has flourished over the past two years, with French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu hailing "exceptionally positive" ties in Rabat.

Climate lawsuits seeking massive damages from fossil fuel companies increasingly hinge on the question: how reliably can scientists pin specific extreme weather to human-caused climate change?

A tiny Asia-origin beetle that has devastated ash forests in North America has been detected in the European Union for the first time in Hungary and Slovakia, authorities said.