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'Everyone wants to beat us': Leverkusen boss Alonso chasing invincibility
With his Bayer Leverkusen side three games from a record-breaking unbeaten season, manager Xabi Alonso said Friday he knows the team has a target on their heads.
TJ Perenara sets Super Rugby try record in Hurricanes win
All Blacks scrum-half TJ Perenara claimed a record 63rd Super Rugby try as the Wellington Hurricanes sealed a 41-12 home win over the New South Wales Waratahs on Friday.
Paris drag queen targeted over Olympic torch relay role
A French drag queen chosen to take part in the torch relay for the Paris Olympics has been abused online and criticised by conservatives after being unveiled in a video this week.
Premier League leaders Arsenal hope for Man City slip-up in title race
Arsenal resume their quest for Premier League glory against Bournemouth this weekend knowing they have no margin for error with Manchester City hot on their heels.
Madrid can seal La Liga title with Girona assistance
La Liga leaders Real Madrid have their first chance to be crowned champions this weekend, although they require a helping hand from this season's shock challengers Girona to make it happen.
Non to English at the Paris Olympics, say French MPs
Having long battled the creeping use of English in advertising, music and film, French MPs have declared a new struggle: keeping their home Olympics this year free from anglicisms.
Lyles, Bol, Jacobs headline world relays with Olympic places up for grabs
Double world individual sprint champion Noah Lyles heads up a raft of top track stars who will compete in the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas on the weekend, with Olympic qualification up for grabs.
Red Bulls wary of Miami threat in MLS clash
New York Red Bulls head coach Sandro Schwarz has warned his team against focusing solely on Lionel Messi as they prepare for a daunting away clash against Inter Miami on Saturday.
F1 hopes Miami brings needed lift to drab season
With world champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull utterly dominating Formula One yet again, there is a distinct lack of tension ahead of Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.
Champion Sabalenka sets up Swiatek rematch in Madrid Open final
Defending Madrid Open champion Aryna Sabalenka produced a brilliant comeback from a set and a break down to beat Elena Rybakina and reach the final on Thursday.
El Kaabi hits hat-trick as Olympiakos shock Aston Villa, Fiorentina edge Brugge
Ayoub El Kaabi scored a hat-trick as Olympiakos stunned Aston Villa 4-2 on Thursday to close in on the final of the Europa Conference League on home soil in Athens later this month.
Verstappen says Newey exit won't impact his future with Red Bull
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has insisted that the exit of Red Bull's chief technical officer Adrian Newey won't cause him to reconsider his future with the world champions.
El Kaabi hits three as Olympiakos shock Aston Villa, Fiorentina edge Brugge
Ayoub El Kaabi scored a hat-trick as Olympiakos stunned Aston Villa 4-2 on Thursday to close in on the final of the Europa Conference League on home soil in Athens later this month.
Marseille and Atalanta draw Europa League semi-final first leg
Marseille's Europa League semi-final tie against Atalanta is finely poised going into the return after the teams drew 1-1 in Thursday's first leg in France.
Fierceness, Sierra Leone top Kentucky Derby field with Bafftert banned
Florida Derby winner Fierceness and Blue Grass Stakes winner Sierra Leone are favored in Saturday's 150th Kentucky Derby, where suspended star trainer Bob Baffert is absent for a third consecutive year.
Leverkusen beat Roma to put one foot in Europa League final
Bayer Leverkusen have one foot in the Europa League final after winning 2-0 at Roma on Thursday to extend their remarkable unbeaten run to 47 matches.
Postecoglou admits Spurs have 'lost belief' as top four bid fades
Ange Postecoglou admitted his Tottenham flops have "lost belief" after a dismal 2-0 defeat against Chelsea left their hopes of Champions League qualification in tatters.
Chelsea shatter Spurs' top four bid
Chelsea delivered a hammer blow to Tottenham's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League with a 2-0 win against their spluttering London rivals on Thursday.
Wolves ready for Nuggets 'great challenge': Gobert
The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for a battle royale against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday when they take on the NBA champions in their first second-round playoff series in 20 years.
England's Wallace fires 63 to grab early CJ Cup Nelson lead
England's Matt Wallace birdied five of the first six holes on his way to grabbing the early lead in Thursday's first round of the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.
Medvedev retires injured from Madrid Open, Swiatek returns to final
Third seed Daniil Medvedev retired injured from his Madrid Open quarter-final clash with Jiri Lehecka on Thursday, a day after Jannik Sinner was forced to withdraw from the clay-court tournament.
Women's World Cup and Olympic champion O'Hara to retire
Former United States defender Kelley O'Hara, a double Women's World Cup winner and 2012 Olympic gold medallist, said Thursday she will retire following her club campaign.
Hamilton says Newey would be 'amazing addition' for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton added fuel to the rumours over the future of departing Red Bull designer Adrian Newey saying on Thursday that he would be an "amazing addition" for his future team Ferrari.
Canelo ready for 'war' against Munguia
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez puts his undisputed super-middleweight crown on the line on Saturday when he faces undefeated Mexican compatriot Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas.
Hyderabad steal one-run win as Rajasthan falter
Sunrisers Hyderabad stole an unlikely one-run victory over table-toppers Rajasthan Royals in a tense Indian Premier League encounter on Thursday.
Tiger accepts special exemption into US Open at Pinehurst
Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner, has accepted a special exemption into the 124th US Open next month at Pinehurst, the US Golf Association announced on Thursday.
Andretti rips Team Penske for dubious explanation for scandal
Michael Andretti criticized rival IndyCar team owner Roger Penske over a cheating scandal that engulfed Penske Racing, saying multiple explanations for the controversial situation never matched up.
Injured PSG defender Hernandez facing Euro heartbreak
Paris Saint-Germain defender Lucas Hernandez is set to miss Euro 2024 after rupturing knee ligaments in his team's Champions League loss to Borussia Dortmund, the French giants said Thursday.
CONCACAF Champions Cup final set for June 1
Mexican side Pachuca will host Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew in a single-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup final on June 1, regional football chiefs confirmed on Thursday.
Roma host Juve as Serie A's Champions League tussle nears climax
Roma and Juventus face off at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday as a clutch of teams do battle for Serie A's fifth and final Champions League spot.
Swiatek sails past Keys to reach Madrid Open final
World number one Iga Swiatek cruised through to a second consecutive Madrid Open final with a straight sets 6-1, 6-3 victory over Madison Keys on Thursday.
Newcastle's Tonali escapes with suspended ban for further betting breaches
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been handed a suspended two-month ban and fined £20,000 ($25,000) for breaches of betting rules, the English Football Association said on Thursday.
Ten Hag heaps praise on exiled Sancho after Champions League star turn
Erik ten Hag says Jadon Sancho's impressive Champions League semi-final performance for Borussia Dortmund shows why Manchester United bought him and underlined his "high value".
'Cool' to race against legends says ripening Piastri
Oscar Piastri may no longer be a first-season rookie on the Formula One grid but he still gets a thrill from lining up alongside the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, admitting in an interview with AFP that "it's cool" to race against them.
Former badminton ace Momota bows out of international competition
Two-time world champion Kento Momota bowed out of international badminton on Thursday without hitting a shuttlecock, after his Japan side lost to Malaysia in the Thomas and Uber Cup quarter-finals in China's Chengdu.
O'Sullivan casts doubt over UK appearances, eyes big-money offers
Ronnie O'Sullivan has warned he could quit playing tournaments in Britain after his hopes of a record-breaking eighth world snooker title were shattered by Stuart Bingham.
Rangnick opts to stay as Austria coach, dealing blow to Bayern
Ralf Rangnick said on Thursday he wished to continue as Austria head coach, with Euro 2024 the immediate goal, delivering a fresh blow to Bayern Munich in their search for a replacement for outgoing boss Thomas Tuchel.
Premier League misses out on fifth Champions League spot
The Premier League has missed out on a fifth Champions League spot for next season to the Bundesliga after the poor performance of English clubs in Europe.
Pakistan recall Rauf, Hasan for England and Ireland T20s
Pakistan on Thursday recalled fast bowler Haris Rauf and medium-pacer Hasan Ali for Twenty20 internationals in Ireland and England later this month, their final warm-ups for the World Cup.