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Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens
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'Our year': Kane and Bayern primed for Champions League tilt
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The round-the-clock monitors protecting Bhutan from glacier risk
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Australian World Cup star Volpato fined over positive cocaine test
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'Hell': Father of surfers killed in Mexico testifies at trial
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Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive
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Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic control glitch
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Pegula outlasts Navarro to set US Open semi with Sabalenka
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Crude pushes towards $100 on Mideast flare-up, fanning inflation fears
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From trenches to catwalk: Ukraine's amputee soldiers hit the runway
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Record rain forces Asian Games athletes to evacuate accommodation
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UK airports face more disruption after air traffic control glitch
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Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds
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ECB meets, weighing a tricky balance between savers and spenders
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Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation
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Pakistan police counter drone attacks with Ukraine-style nets
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NFL breaks new ground as 100,000 set to pack MCG in Australia
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Russia torments Kyiv with new 'horror' jet drones
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EU faces revolt over social media ban for children
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Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens
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Canada eyes researchers looking to leave 'hostile' US
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New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch
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Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals
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Sabalenka edges Noskova, keeps US Open treble bid alive
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Carney touts Canada 'pivot' away from US as Trump levels new threat
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Real Madrid win Champions League opener as Haaland stars for Man City
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Pounding waves open up sinkhole in swanky Malibu
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Gambian leader vows power boost after violent blackout protests
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LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection
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Newcastle battle past Millwall to reach League Cup fourth round
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Argentina launches legal action against oil firms for Falklands drilling
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Mourinho's Real Madrid make winning start against Inter Milan
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Haaland double powers Man City to victory over Porto
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Villa take 'big step forward' with win over Brugge
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Sabalenka survives Noskova to return to US Open semi-finals
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Yaya Toure hails 'new era' for African coaches ahead of Champions League bow
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'South Park' changes name in dig at Trump
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Lawes and Marchant told to prove themselves in quest for England recalls
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OpenAI says AI solved one of math's hardest problems in days
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Smithsonian secretary to retire as Trump exerts control over institution
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Nearly 1,100 flights cancelled after UK air traffic control glitch
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Atletico have work to do to reach home Champions League final: Simeone
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Sabalenka holds off Noskova to keep US Open three-peat bid alive
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Villa end goal drought to beat Brugge in Champions League opener
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Rein in social media not children, say over 130 groups, experts
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McIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit
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Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa dies aged 89
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Sabalenka holds of Noskova to reach US Open semi-finals
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Rangers captain Shankland sidelined for up to four months
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Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of October 7 attack
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Rainy Paris Olympic parade dampens many spectators' spirits
Wrapped in a poncho under torrential rain, Brazilian Lucas Amadeu said he regretted forking out 2,700 euros ($2,930) for a top seat at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday.
The one of a kind Paris opening ceremony: five memorable moments
Boundary-breaking, genre-defying and unprecedented: the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics got the 2024 Summer Games underway with a pulsating energy and unique show that will never be forgotten.
Warner Brothers Discovery sues NBA over Amazon rights deal
Warner Brothers Discovery filed a lawsuit against the NBA on Friday, claiming the US professional basketball league broke a contract by refusing a new media rights deal to accept an offer from Amazon.
Kobe Bryant locker, Maradona jersey up for auction in New York
Kobe Bryant's Staples Center locker and Maradona's 1986 World Cup jersey went on display Friday in New York, part of an auction of rare sports memorabilia at Sotheby's.
Historic river parade launches Paris Olympics
A historic boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics with spectacular French flair Friday, as the City of Light welcomed the world's greatest athletes for a sporting extravaganza.
Lady Gaga adds sparkle to star-studded Olympic show
Lady Gaga and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band in an opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics that sought to proudly showcase French culture with a modern twist.
Teams sail down Seine in rain-soaked Olympics opening ceremony
Thousands of Olympic competitors cruised down the River Seine in a spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Games on Friday that celebrated French history and culture to the delight of a crowd undeterred by persistent rain.
Norris hoping for more after topping Belgian practice times
A downbeat Lando Norris said he was "not so comfortable" and felt he was unable to "nail it down" in spite of topping the times ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in Friday’s practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
West Indies' treble strike rocks England in third Test
Jason Holder produced a fine all-round display as the West Indies took three late wickets, including both England openers with successive deliveries, in a stirring fightback on Friday's opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston.
Olympic opening ceremony under way on River Seine
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics began Friday, an unprecedented and ambitious show with up to 7,000 athletes parading down the River Seine past the historic monuments of the French capital despite the risk of rain dampening spirits.
Mott's England future uncertain as ECB chief fails to offer support
Matthew Mott's future as head coach of the England men's white-ball team was left hanging in the air after the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) failed to offer the under-pressure Australian "the dreaded vote of confidence" on Friday.
Norris heads Piastri in McLaren one-two at Belgian GP practice
Lando Norris topped the times ahead of his team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren finished a dominant one-two in Friday's second free practice ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Habib, Ebden eye Alcaraz and Djokovic shocks at Olympics tennis
When Carlos Alcaraz was winning $3.5 million for lifting the Wimbledon trophy, Hady Habib was more than 5,000km away, collecting a meagre $1,350 at a low-level tournament in Canada.
Long queues, ticketing problems ahead of Paris opening ceremony
Thousands of spectators faced long queues and ticketing problems as they arrived for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along the River Seine on Friday.
Paris poised for Olympic opening ceremony spectacular
The Paris Olympics were poised to open in an unprecedented ceremony along the river Seine on Friday to mark the formal launch of the global sporting spectacular.
Judoka fails doping test in first case at Paris Olympics
An Iraqi male judoka has tested positive for banned anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency announced on Friday -- the first positive doping test at the Games.
Holder and Da Silva keep England at bay after West Indies collapse
Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva held firm after the West Indies squandered a promising position on Friday's first day of the third Test against England at Edgbaston.
Alpine F1 boss Bruno Famin to leave in August
The Alpine Formula One team announced Friday that team principal Bruno Famin will leave his post at the end of August.
French Rugby's Jaminet suspended 34 weeks after racist video: Federation
France's Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks from all competitions after he recorded a video in which he made racist comments, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Friday.
Osaka looking to turbo-charge comeback at Paris Olympics
Japan's Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron in Tokyo three years ago but she has it all to prove in Paris as she continues her slow-burning return to tennis.
Verstappen tops times in opening practice, faces grid penalty
Max Verstappen, who faces a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's race, topped the times for Red Bull ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri in Friday's opening free practice at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Biles ready to unveil unique uneven bars skill at Paris Olympics
US gymnastics great Simone Biles is aiming to have a sixth unique skill named for her, a new move on the uneven bars that she will unveil at the Paris Olympics.
Players unaware of spying scandal as Canada Olympic coach sent home: official
Canadian soccer chiefs on Friday pleaded for FIFA not to deduct points from their women's Olympic football team amid a drone-spying scandal which led to head coach Bev Priestman being dramatically kicked out of the Paris Games in disgrace.
Snoop Dogg stars as flame sails into Paris for opening ceremony
The Olympic flame cruised into Paris on Friday on a diesel-belching tug, the torch held aloft by its white-clad bearer, having earlier been carried by US rapper Snoop Dogg, as it passed under the peripherique motorway.
Brathwaite holds firm as West Indies collapse in third Test
Kraigg Brathwaite could only watch as the West Indies squandered a promising position by losing three wickets shortly before lunch on Friday's first day of the third Test against England at Edgbaston.
Olympic icon Felix making presence felt at Paris Games
Allyson Felix may have finally hung up her spikes after a glittering career that spanned three decades and five Olympics, but the track and field icon is still making her presence felt at the Paris Games.
Ex-champion Mir extends Honda MotoGP deal
Spanish motorbike racer Joan Mir has extended his deal with Honda to continue racing the elite-level MotoGP circuit until 2026, the Japanese team said Friday.
Evenepoel unhappy with 'holes' in road for Olympics time trial
Remco Evenepoel, one of the favourites for Olympic time trial gold on Saturday, criticised the presence of numerous "holes" on the Paris roads which will stage the event.
French rail network hit by 'sabotage' on eve of Paris Olympics
France's rail network was paralysed Friday by coordinated acts of sabotage which knocked out most of its high-speed train services hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
New India captain Yadav says ready to lead against Sri Lanka
India's Suryakumar Yadav said Friday he was not going to repeat the mistakes of his domestic captaincy ahead of his first trial as Twenty20 skipper against Sri Lanka.
Australian swim coach avoids being kicked out of Olympics
An Australian swimming coach who backed a South Korean rival to beat two of his countrymen avoided being kicked out of the Olympics Friday, with officials deciding it would be too disruptive.
Olympics a homecoming for coaching duo backing Biles in Paris
The Paris Olympics are a family affair for Laurent and Cecile Landi, the husband and wife coaching team that has shepherded Simone Biles back to the pinnacle of gymnastics and into a third Games.