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Reigning champs chase history in New York Marathon
Defending champions Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri of Kenya will chase history and back-to-back titles in Sunday's New York Marathon.
Tielemans glad Man Utd sticking with Carrick
Youri Tielemans believes Manchester United have done the right thing in standing by manager Michael Carrick as the struggling English giants require stability rather than "sudden change".
Medvedev into Vienna semis and books ATP Finals place
Daniil Medvedev will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the Vienna ATP 500 tournament after beating Frenchman Adrian Mannarino on Friday, securing a place in the year-end ATP Finals in the process.
Spurs get Maddison boost ahead of Palace clash
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison remains available for Saturday's visit of Crystal Palace despite a fresh injury scare during last week's win over Chelsea.
Chelsea manager Alonso dismisses talk of Estevao loan deal
Xabi Alonso said Friday there had been no discussions about loaning out Estevao as the Brazilian teenager struggles to force his way into the Chelsea manager's first-team plans.
Rickelton, Mulder centuries lift South Africa's chances in Test decider
Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder made centuries as South Africa fought their way back into the series-deciding third Test against Australia at Newlands on Friday.
Maresca adamant Donnarumma can be dropped but first name selected
Enzo Maresca has insisted Gianluigi Donnarumma is not undroppable even if he still will be the first player the Manchester City manager selects this weekend.
Iraola glad to raise Liverpool fans' hopes but says hard work ahead
Andoni Iraola is pleased his side's performances have left some Liverpool fans dreaming of a Premier League title challenge ahead of Sunday's match at home to champions Arsenal, even if it is too soon for him to pay much attention to the table.
Flick praises Yamal 'mentality' after missing out on Ballon d'Or
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has "reacted very well" following the disappointment of the Ballon d'Or being awarded to Harry Kane, his coach Hansi Flick said on Friday.
Arsenal boss Arteta fires 'Disneyland' warning at Dowman after Fleetwood red card
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta warned Max Dowman he was "not in Disneyland" after the teenage rising star was sent off in the Gunners' shock League Cup defeat by lowly Fleetwood.
Russia's ice hockey stars come in from the cold after CAS ruling
Russia's men's and women's ice hockey teams can return to the world championships next year after a five-year hiatus following a ruling by sport's top court, in the latest example of Russia rejoining the international sports fold.
England great Anderson asks what's 'wrong with me?' after Lancashire exit
James Anderson has revealed how his exit from Lancashire left him questioning if there is "something fundamentally wrong with me as a person" as the England great weighs up whether to extend his remarkable career.
Scotland's Kinghorn hails Toulouse move for enhancing career
Scotland back Blair Kinghorn has credited his move to French giants Toulouse for enabling him to become a better rugby player.
Eala aiming to finish season with bang after Tokyo exit
Philippines sensation Alexandra Eala lost in the quarter-finals in Tokyo on Friday and said she had "high motivation" to finish her breakthrough season with a bang next week in Hong Kong.
Bournemouth boss Rose vows to be patient with Kroupi
Bournemouth manager Marco Rose is determined to proceed cautiously with forward Junior Kroupi's return to action despite the highly-rated Frenchman getting more minutes of first-team action in midweek.
Chase sparks Bangladesh collapse as West Indies on top in Mirpur
West Indies captain Roston Chase ripped through Bangladesh's top order to leave the hosts reeling at 79-6 on the third day of the first Test in Mirpur on Friday.
New Zealand's Phillips hits sublime century in 87-run win over India
Glenn Phillips scored a sublime century as New Zealand made their highest T20 score in an 87-run win against India in Auckland on Friday.
Kulusevski says 'nervous system changes' behind Spurs return
Dejan Kulusevski has revealed how a "change to my nervous system" enabled him to return with Tottenham after a 17-month injury layoff left him fearing the end of his football career.
Dakar Rally moved to Portugal and Morocco following Houthi attacks in Gulf
Portugal and Morocco will host the 2027 Dakar Rally the organisers announced on Friday after it was moved from Saudi Arabia following repeated attacks on the kingdom by Yemen's Houthis.
Marquez crashes, then tops second practice in Malaysia
Marc Marquez recovered from an early crash to set the fastest time on Friday in the second practice for the Malaysian MotoGP, ahead of his brother Alex Marquez.
Kiss backs 'hungry' Beale to push for Wallabies game time
Wallabies head coach Les Kiss backed Kurtley Beale on Friday to push for a place in the Australian team during the Nations Championship after the veteran star's shock recall.
World number one Rybakina withdraws in Tokyo with injury
Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo with a neck injury on Friday, a day after she secured the year-end world number one ranking.
Boozer shines as Grizzlies top Blazers in battle of NBA unbeatens
The Memphis Grizzlies, fueled by a triple-double from teenager Cameron Boozer, topped the Portland Trail Blazers 124-103 in a battle of NBA unbeatens on Thursday, Portland guard Ja Morant's first game against his former team ending with an injury.
Jorge Martin confirmed to race at Malaysian MotoGP
Jorge Martin has been declared fit to race at the Malaysian MotoGP after the Spaniard came through unscathed at Friday's first practice session, as his championship rival Marc Marquez clocked the fastest time.
Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher split on Liverpool-Arsenal prediction
Liverpool host Arsenal at the weekend (Picture: Getty) Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher have made their predictions for Sunday’s huge Premier League clash between Liverpool and Arsenal. Arsenal moved level on points with league leaders Manchester City after a routine 2-0 win over Everton last weekend.
Bayern and Kane host Dortmund after week of 'extremes'
Bayern Munich host long-time foes Borussia Dortmund on Saturday after a rollercoaster week punctuated by coach Vincent Kompany's hospitalisation and Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or triumph.
Packers beat Panthers 27-19 as Watson returns from hospital
Christian Watson had 113 receiving yards either side of an ambulance trip to a nearby hospital as the Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 at Lambeau Field on Thursday.
Pelicans down Kings for first win of NBA season
The New Orleans Pelicans, fueled by a 22-point, 13-assist double-double from Jeremiah Fears, bagged their first win of the NBA season on Thursday with a 132-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Arsenal assess Bukayo Saka fitness concerns before Liverpool meeting
Saka is an injury doubt heading into Sunday’s showdown at the Etihad (Picture: Getty) Mikel Arteta has once again been left to ponder how to fill the void left by Bukayo Saka following the winger’s latest injury blow. A fresh problem has derailed the England international’s season, forced off after just 10 minutes in last week’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
Alvechurch manager praises resilience but seeks improvement after Anstey draw
KYLE Storer praised his side’s team spirit and character but acknowledged Alvechurch must improve following a 2-2 draw against Anstey Nomads. A Jamey Osborne free-kick and Miracle Okafor header rescued a point for Church after Oscar Tonge and Darien Wauchope put Anstey two goals ahead at Lye Meadow.
Sports chiefs face losing battle to keep sport separate from politics
IOC president Kirsty Coventry's desire is that "politics does not take over on the field of play", but Ukraine and former executives from her organisation have told AFP that politics and sport remain inseparable.
Carrick fights for Man Utd job, Arsenal face Liverpool test
Michael Carrick has been granted a stay of execution but will the beleaguered Manchester United manager survive a vital trip to Chelsea?