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Ton-up Imam-ul-Haq punishes faltering Australia in first Test
Recalled opener Imam-ul-Haq said his hundred against Australia was "special" as Pakistan finished the opening day of the first Test against Australia on a commanding 245-1 in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Kohli proud of playing 100 Tests in IPL era
India's star batsman Virat Kohli on Friday credited his level of fitness for achieving the landmark of 100 Tests in an age of relentless cricket that has included numerous Indian Premier League appearances.
Beijing Winter Paralympics open after athlete ban controversy
Athletes paraded through Beijing's national stadium as the Winter Paralympics opened Friday after a storm of controversy that surrounded the banning of Russian and Belarusian athletes due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan's Ryo takes lead in International Series Thai second round
Japanese teenager Ryo Hisatsune took an unexpected halfway lead after a nail-biting second round at the inaugural International Series Thailand on Friday.
Andy Murray reunites with former coach Ivan Lendl
Andy Murray has appointed Ivan Lendl as his coach for a third time, reuniting with the man who guided him to all three of his Grand Slam titles.
Tuchel says Chelsea will 'stay strong' despite Abramovich sale
Thomas Tuchel said Friday he was convinced that Chelsea "will stay a strong club" after Roman Abramovich's dramatic announcement he was selling up following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Pant blitz helps India to 357-6 in Kohli's 100th Test
Rishabh Pant smashed 96 to help India to 357 for six on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka after Virat Kohli fell agonisingly short of fifty in his 100th five-day match Friday.
Imam-ul-Haq notches maiden Test century as Australia series opens
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq cracked a maiden Test century Friday to lead Pakistan's solid start in the first match of the series against Australia in Rawalpindi.
Australia and Hungary share Davis Cup spoils
Alex de Minaur got 28-time champions Australia off to a blistering start, but Thanasi Kokkinakis couldn't maintain the momentum Friday as they split their opening Davis Cup singles rubbers with Hungary.
Sheriff Tiraspol coach Vernydub has gone home to fight for Ukraine: BBC
Sheriff Tiraspol coach Yuriy Vernydub pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history by beating Real Madrid -- months later he is shouldering arms in defence of his native Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
Outrage as Russian forces attack Ukrainian nuclear plant
Ukraine accused the Kremlin of "nuclear terror" on Friday, after Europe's largest atomic power plant was attacked and taken over by invading forces, sparking Western horror at the threat of Russia's war contaminating all of Europe.
World number one Ko, Yang share lead in Singapore
World number one Ko Jin-young of South Korea fired a five-under-par 67 to share the second-round lead with compatriot Amy Yang on Friday at the HSBC Women's World Championship.
West Indies beat New Zealand in World Cup opener
Host nation New Zealand lost the opening match of the Women's Cricket World Cup in dramatic fashion Friday when the West Indies claimed three wickets in the final over.
Brazil football great Carlos to play for English pub team
Brazil and Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos will get a taste of English grassroots football when he turns out for a pub team on Friday.
Kohli falls for 45 in 100th Test as Sri Lanka hit back
India's cricketing hero Virat Kohli fell for 45 in his 100th Test as Sri Lankan bowlers rattled the hosts' top-order in the opening match on Friday.
Pakistan lose Shafique after solid start in first Test
Pakistan lost opener Abdullah Shafique after a solid start before reaching 105-1 at lunch Friday on the opening day of the first Test against Australia in Rawalpindi.
India 109-2 in Kohli's 100th Test
India lost their openers including new captain Rohit Sharma as they reached 109 for two at lunch against Sri Lanka in superstar cricketer Virat Kohli's 100th Test on Friday.
'Star number one' Kohli raises fan fever in 100th Test
Cheering fans in Virat Kohli shirts and face paints jostled to get inside India's Mohali stadium on Friday for the superstar cricketer and national hero's 100th Test match.
Beijing Paralympics to open in storm of controversy over Ukraine invasion
Tensions in the athlete villages, threats of competition boycotts and an eleventh-hour reversal to ban Russian athletes have marred the lead-up to Friday's opening of the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
Red-hot Pogacar and Alaphilippe lead pack at Strade Bianche
Tadej Pogacar and Julian Alaphilippe will do battle on Saturday as a trio of Italian cycling races over the next two weeks begins with the Strade Bianche.
'A colossal figure': Australian cricket great Rod Marsh dead at 74
Rod Marsh was remembered as "a colossal figure" in Australian cricket Friday who gave close to 50 years' service to the sport as tributes poured in after he died following a heart attack at a charity event last week.
Seiffert, Kim share Puerto Rico Open PGA lead
Chase Seiffert grabbed eight birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with fellow American Michael Kim in the US PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open.
McIlroy grabs first-round lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Rory McIlroy got off to another hot start at Bay Hill on Thursday, firing a first-round 65 to take a two-shot lead in the US PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational.
World No. 1 Barty pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami tournaments
Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty has withdrawn from the prestigious hardcourt tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami saying she hadn't been able to prepare in the wake of her Australian Open triumph.
Aussie golf star Day loses mother to cancer
Former world number one golfer Jason Day said Thursday that his mother, Adenil "Dening" Day, had died after a long battle with cancer.
McIlroy grabs early lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Rory McIlroy got off to another hot start at Bay Hill on Thursday, firing a first-round 65 to take the lead in the US PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Late Borja strike sends Real Betis through to Copa del Rey final
Real Betis will play Valencia in the final of Spain's Copa del Rey after Borja Iglesias' dramatic 91st-minute goal sealed a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano on Thursday and a 3-2 win on aggregate.
NFL dropping Covid-19 protocols
The NFL is suspending all Covid-19 protocols including mandatory testing, masks and contact tracing, according to a memo to teams obtained by US media.
'Win for my country': Ukraine's Yastremska in Lyon last-eight after war escape
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska made the Lyon WTA quarter-finals on Thursday, less than a week after escaping Russian bomb attacks on her home city of Odessa, and insisted: "I want to win for my country".
Davies warns Wales no shortcuts to Six Nations revival
Jonathan Davies had told his Wales team-mates they must work as hard without the ball as they do when it is in their hands if they are to revive their flagging Six Nations Championship campaign.
Marsch out to change perceptions as he plots Leeds escape
Jesse Marsch has admitted there is a stigma about Americans managing in English football after taking the reins at Premier League strugglers Leeds United.
Russia Paralympians banned from Games as World Cup appeal launched
Russian athletes were banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics while the country had its Formula One contract ripped up as sporting sanctions on Moscow bit deeper on Thursday following the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Grand Prix no more, Paralympics U-turn: Sport reacts to invasion of Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked a widespread backlash in the sports world, with the country booted out of this year's World Cup.
Keeping calm the key for Irish to beat England, says O'Connell
Ireland need to "stay calm" when they play England at Twickenham on Saturday week if they are to have a chance of winning and maintaining their Six Nations title hopes, said forwards coach Paul O'Connell.
MotoGP world champion Quartararo eyeing 'several' titles
Reigning MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo says he is more motivated than ever ahead of the new season, with his sights now set on winning "several" riders' titles ahead of this weekend's season opener in Qatar.
UEFA chief blasts clubs still committed to Super League project
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he was sick of talking about a breakaway European Super League, accusing club chiefs still committed to the idea of living in a "parallel world".
Ireland suffer 'big loss' as Porter ruled out of rest of Six Nations
Ireland suffered a blow to their Six Nations title hopes on Thursday as prop Andrew Porter was ruled out of their final two matches due to an ankle injury.
Nasum, Liton help Bangladesh end T20 losing streak
Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed and batsman Liton Das helped Bangladesh halt an eight-match losing streak in Twenty20 internationals with a resounding 61-run win over Afghanistan in Dhaka on Thursday.
Sensational Kim roars into Thai International Series lead
American Sihwan Kim roared out of the gates at the inaugural International Series Thailand on Thursday, breaking the course record to seize the first round lead with a 10-under-par 62.