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Markram takes South Africa to brink of WTC final glory against Australia
Aiden Markram's superb century on Friday left South Africa on the brink of a dramatic victory in the World Test Championship final against Australia after decades of heartbreak in major tournaments.

Cunha determined to change fortunes of 'dream team' Man Utd
Matheus Cunha says he is determined to help Manchester United bounce back from their worst league season in 51 years after becoming the club's first major signing of the transfer window.

Zverev to play Shelton in Stuttgart semis
Top seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the semi-finals on home grass at the Stuttgart Open on Friday to set up a meeting with American Ben Shelton for a place in the final.

Bath 'don't feel burden' of history in Premiership final
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan says his players do not feel the weight of history as they prepare to face Leicester in Saturday's Premiership final, aiming to end their long wait for another league title.

France's Perez aces par-3 sixth hole at US Open
France's Victor Perez made a hole-in-one at the par-three sixth in Friday's second round of the US Open at Oakmont.

Pogacar back in Dauphine yellow after sixth stage victory
Tadej Pogacar soloed to victory in the sixth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on Friday to reclaim the yellow jersey and put himself firmly in contention for overall victory.

Australia's Smith dislocates finger in WTC final
Australia's Steve Smith was taken to hospital with a dislocated finger after dropping a catch in the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Friday.

Hovland charges within one of leader Spaun at US Open
Norway's Viktor Hovland charged within one stroke of leader J.J. Spaun early in Friday's second round at the US Open while five-time major winner Brooks Koepka made a run only to fade.

Starc strikes as Australia keep grip on WTC final against South Africa
Mitchell Starc starred with bat and ball to leave Australia well-placed in their World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's on Friday.

Liverpool bank on 'world-class' Wirtz after record deal
The golden boy of German football is set to become the new prince of the Premier League as Florian Wirtz prepares to join Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for a club-record fee.

Scheffler opens with birdie as US Open leader Spaun starts late
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler opened with a birdie while Spain's Jon Rahm began with a bogey in Friday's US Open second round with leader J.J. Spaun was set for an afternoon start.

Starc shines as Australia set South Africa 282 to win WTC final
Mitchell Starc made South Africa pay for a dropped catch with a vital fifty on Friday as Australia set the Proteas 282 to win the World Test Championship final at Lord's.

O'Callaghan, Stubblety-Cook send world championship message at Australian trials
Mollie O'Callaghan swam a sub-53 seconds 100m freestyle to coast home first at the Australian world championship trials Friday, while Zac Stubblety-Cook booked a rematch with French superstar Leon Marchand in the 200m breaststroke.

'I have left a big piece of my heart at Brentford', says new Spurs boss Frank
Thomas Frank said on Friday he had "left a big piece of my heart" at Brentford after taking on the daunting task of reviving Tottenham's Premier League fortunes.

Liverpool agree club-record deal to sign Wirtz
Liverpool have agreed a club-record deal worth up to £116 million ($157 million) to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, it was widely reported on Friday.

Crusaders survive bruising contest to secure home Super Rugby final
The Canterbury Crusaders reached the Super Rugby final after fighting back for a nail-biting 21-14 win over holders the Auckland Blues in Christchurch on Friday.

Warholm ensures hurdles rivalry remains centre stage before Tokyo worlds
Karsten Warholm has ensured his hurdling rivalry with Rai Benjamin and Alison Dos Santos will remain centre stage this season, which culminates with the world championships in Tokyo in September.

With Kane's curse broken, Bayern eye Club World Cup treasures
Fresh from lifting a first team title of his career, Harry Kane and Bayern Munich head to the Club World Cup in the United States eyeing more than just another shot at silverware.

Club World Cup a test of Chelsea's elite credentials
After securing their return to the Champions League on the final day of the season, Chelsea have an early chance to show they belong back among the elite this summer at the Club World Cup.

Bath seek end to Premiership drought against old rivals Leicester
Bath take on Leicester in the Premiership final on Saturday, bidding to be crowned champions of England for the first time since 1996 in the latest chapter of a storied rugby rivalry.

From samurai threat to Asian Games as Japan cricket fights obscurity
Legend has it that death threats from disgruntled samurai warriors were behind Japan's first cricket match in 1863 and the sport has battled for recognition in the baseball-mad country ever since.

Spaun seizes US Open lead as Scheffler, McIlroy struggle
J.J. Spaun matched the best first round in a US Open at Oakmont to grab a one-stroke lead after 18 holes while Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy were among many stars who struggled.

Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting cancelled: official
The Los Angeles leg of Michael Johnson's inaugural Grand Slam Track athletics series has been cancelled, officials confirmed Thursday.

Scheffler hopes to solve sloppy bogeys, silly mistakes after 73
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggled to a three-over-par 73 in Thursday's first round of the US Open, hungry to solve sloppy bogeys and silly mistakes at Oakmont.

Club World Cup marks 'new era' for football: Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the Club World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, marks a historic "new era" for the game, comparing it to the first World Cup held in 1930.

Desert Mirage or Musical Revolution? ESCAPE Records’ Secret Vault Opens, Revealing a Hidden Sonic Sanctuary
Crafted where social media fades to the obscure and creativity thrives, these two new records aim to forge deep audience connections - inspiring a sense of solidarity between the creative and their audience.

Koepka gets Oakmont scolding and leaps into US Open title hunt
Three days after taking a 45-minute scolding from short-game coach Pete Cowen, five-time major winner Brooks Koepka finds himself back in major title contention at the US Open.

Club World Cup a chance for MLS to shine: Giroud
Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud says the FIFA Club World Cup is a chance to showcase Major League Soccer as the tournament kicks off this weekend.

'Suck it up' - SGA says fatigue can't be a factor in NBA Finals
Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said Thursday there's no room for fatigue with the Thunder down 2-1 to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals.

Frank faces pressure to make instant impact at Spurs
Thomas Frank was hired as Tottenham's new manager on Thursday as the Dane accepted the daunting task of solving the club's famed inconsistency.

Im grabs share of US Open lead as Pavon attacks, Scheffler struggles
South Korea's Im Sung-jae seized a share of the lead of the US Open on Thursday at Oakmont with France's Matthieu Pavon making a charge and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggling.

Spaun takes US Open nervous energy to record Oakmont start
J.J. Spaun was starting to feel intimidated by Oakmont horror stories heading into his first experience of the iconic layout at this week's US Open.