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Giro over for Landa after high-speed opening stage crash
Spanish cyclist Mikel Landa has been forced out of the Giro d'Italia after fracturing vertebrae in his back after a high-speed crash in Friday's opening stage.

FIFA Women's World Cup expanded to 48 teams from 2031
The Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams, like the men's competition, starting with the 2031 edition, FIFA announced on Friday.

Mitchell leads, Lowry charges and Rory five back at rainy Truist
Keith Mitchell clung to a one-stroke lead after Friday's rainy second round of the PGA Tour Truist Championship with Shane Lowry making a charge and Rory McIlroy five adrift.

Gauff holds nerve to join Sabalenka in Italian Open third round
Coco Gauff survived a scare at this year's Italian Open, coming back from a set down to beat qualifier Victoria Mboko 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz both cruised through their opening matches.

Fallen giant Hamburg close in on top-flight redemption
Fallen German giants Hamburg are on the cusp of a return to the Bundesliga, seven years after a first-ever relegation shook the club's foundations.

Spurs will show no fear against Man Utd in Europa League final: Van de Ven
Micky van de Ven says Tottenham will show no fear when they face Premier League rivals Manchester United in the Europa League final later this month.

Woods, 16-year-old Charlie, misses out in US Open qualifier
It's going to be at least another year before 16-year-old Charlie Woods, the son of 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, will be playing in the US Open.

La Rochelle head coach O'Gara suspended for five weeks
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has been suspended for five weeks for "actions against a match official", the French Rugby Federation said on Friday.

Fulham boss Silva refuses to rule out Saudi switch
Fulham manager Marco Silva has refused to rule out a move to Saudi Arabia after being linked with Al Hilal.

Pedersen wins opening stage of Giro d'Italia in Albania
Denmark's Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, a 160km dash over rugged hills ending with two loops of downtown Tirana, as Albania hosts the first three days of this edition.

Pedersen wins opening stage of Giro d'Italia
Denmark's Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, a 160km dash over rugged hills ending with two loops of downtown Tirana, as Albania hosts the first three days of this edition.

Marc Marquez sets Le Mans lap record in French MotoGP practice
Six-time world champion Marc Marquez broke the lap record at Le Mans to post the quickest time in practice for the French MotoGP on Friday.

Guardiola tells Man City stars to question their hunger after troubled season
Pep Guardiola wants Erling Haaland and his Manchester City team-mates to question if they played with enough hunger during their troubled season

Arteta wants Arsenal to use Liverpool guard of honour as title fuel
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the frustration of having to give champions Liverpool a guard of honour on Sunday as fuel to win the Premier League title next season after admitting they have gone "backwards" this term.

Alonso confirms exit from Leverkusen at end of season
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports linking him to Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Maresca ready for Chelsea's 'huge' Newcastle test
Enzo Maresca has backed Chelsea's revitalised midfield to make the difference in Sunday's crucial clash with top five rivals Newcastle.

Alcaraz, Sabalenka cruise to wins at the Italian Open
Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his bid for a first Italian Open title by cruising past Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-3 in Rome on Friday.

Amorim admits Man Utd 'problems' despite reaching Europa League final
Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United have "so many problems" and deserve criticism despite storming into the Europa League final with a 7-1 aggregate victory over Athletic Bilbao.

Xabi Alonso confirms exit from Bayer Leverkusen at season's end
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports linking him to Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Liverpool's Salah voted Football Writers' Player of the Year
Mohamed Salah won the Football Writers' Association Player of the Year award for the third time on Friday after inspiring Liverpool's march to a record-equalling 20th English title.

Howe urges Newcastle to fulfil Champions League expectation
Eddie Howe has challenged Newcastle to meet his expectations by qualifying for the Champions League.

Liverpool boss Slot fears replacing Alexander-Arnold will be a tough task
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has warned excessive transfer fees could prevent him from signing a tailor-made replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

IPL suspended for one week over India-Pakistan conflict
The Indian Premier League, the richest tournament in cricket, was suspended for one week on Friday because of the conflict between New Delhi and Pakistan.

Slot says all at Liverpool sad to see Alexander-Arnold go
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said Friday everyone at the club is "disappointed" by Trent Alexander-Arnold's decision to leave Anfield at the end of the season.

IPL suspended indefinitely over India-Pakistan conflict: reports
The Indian Premier League has been suspended indefinitely because of the heightened border tensions between New Delhi and Pakistan, Indian media reported Friday.

Zhao's historic snooker title sparks talk of China world domination
Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and sparked predictions the country could come to dominate the sport.

Indian cricket to make 'final decision' on IPL over Pakistan conflict
Indian cricket will decide on Friday what happens to the rest of the IPL season, a senior official said, after deadly confrontations between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan.

Dethroned Bundesliga champions Leverkusen face uncertain future
After conceding the Bundesliga title to Bayern Munich last weekend, Bayer Leverkusen host Borussia Dortmund on Sunday with rumoured big-name exits clouding the club's immediate future.

French monuments in trouble while PSG prepare for Champions League final
While Paris Saint-Germain are looking forward to the Champions League final and have already wrapped up another Ligue 1 title, two of France's biggest clubs with proud European track records are facing the end of the season with trepidation.

Newcastle face Chelsea in top five showdown, Alexander-Arnold in spotlight
Newcastle and Chelsea meet in a crucial clash in the race to qualify for the Champions League on Sunday.

Flick's Barca must show 'hunger' in crunch Liga Clasico
For weeks it has seemed a near-certainty that Barcelona will win La Liga but Real Madrid have clung on to their title defence hopes by their fingertips and arrive at Sunday's Clasico within reach of the Catalans.

Clasico the last chance saloon for Ancelotti's Real Madrid
Real Madrid's season appeared disastrous a few weeks ago but if Carlo Ancelotti's side can finally beat rivals Barcelona in Sunday's La Liga Clasico, their title defence will be resuscitated.