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Guardiola 'happy' Man City hearing finally set to start
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is pleased that the club's long-awaited hearing into 115 charges brought by the Premier League is set to start on Monday.
Leclerc crashes as Verstappen heads opening practice in Azerbaijan
Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in Friday's crash-marred opening free practice at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Mbappe, Vinicius unaffected by criticism: Madrid coach
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said strikers Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior were not letting critics weigh them down after an underwhelming start to the season.
Britain select Swiss as Louis Vuitton Cup semi opponents
British entry Ineos Britannia selected Switzerland's Alinghi Red Bull Racing on Friday as their Louis Vuitton Cup semi-final opponents.
Slot ready for challenge of Liverpool rotation
Arne Slot is ready to embrace the challenge of squad rotation as the Liverpool manager steels himself for the dual demands of the Premier League and Champions League.
Beckham among hundreds of mourners at ex-England manager Eriksson's funeral
Hundreds of mourners, including celebrities like David Beckham, gathered in the small Swedish town of Torsby on Friday as football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was laid to rest in his hometown.
Final report clears WADA over China swimmers who failed dope tests
A final report has concluded that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) did not show "favouritism" towards China in the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were cleared to compete after testing positive for a banned drug.
Wallabies pair return from injury for All Blacks Tests
Australia's Fraser McReight and Hunter Paisami have returned from injury to make the squad named Friday to play New Zealand next week, as the Wallabies regroup following their thrashing in Argentina.
Stung Leverkusen seek bounce at Hoffenheim after run ends
Bayer Leverkusen go into Saturday's match at Hoffenheim stung from their first league defeat in 16 months.
Liga leaders Barca out to avenge Girona double defeat
Hansi Flick's Barcelona face Girona on Sunday in a Catalan derby aiming to secure a fifth win from five La Liga matches at the start of the season.
Afghanistan-New Zealand Test abandoned without ball being bowled
The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was washed out on Friday after five days of rain, just the eighth Test in history to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Tagovailoa's concussion troubles return as Dolphins fall to Bills
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's concussion problems returned on Thursday as he was taken out of his team's 31-10 home loss to divisional rivals Buffalo.
Racing 92 start life after Kolisi against Clermont at fourth-tier football ground
Racing 92 begin life without Siya Kolisi as they host Clermont in the French Top 14 on Saturday in a stadium very different to their ultra-modern indoor Paris La Defense Arena.
Arsenal depleted for Tottenham trip, Ten Hag under scrutiny at Southampton
An under-strength Arsenal face a huge test of their Premier League title credentials at rivals Tottenham, while Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag desperately needs a response from his side at Southampton.
Calm before derby storm for Inter as dark fan underbelly revealed
Inter Milan head into a huge week with the Champions League and Milan derby looming large over Sunday's trip to Monza, while the killing of a mobster revealed disturbing links between organised crime and the club's hardcore supporters.
Super Rugby revamps format for 2025 knock-out stages
The head of Super Rugby said Friday there would be new additions for the 2025 season including a six-team format in the knock-out stages and a "lucky loser" slot in the semi-finals.
Bonding boosts Europe's bid to take fourth Solheim Cup in a row
Tension built as US and European golfers played their final practice rounds Thursday on the eve of the 19th Solheim Cup, with Europe seeking to take the trophy for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time.
Yamal wants to become a Barcelona 'legend'
Spain's teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal said Thursday in a televised interview that he hopes "never" to leave Barcelona because he wants to be “a legend” at the club.
No.1 Korda opens Solheim Cup for USA versus Hull and Henseleit
Top-ranked Nelly Korda and United States teammate Allisen Corpuz will face Europe's Charley Hull and Esther Henseleit in Friday morning foursomes to open the 19th Solheim Cup under pairings revealed Thursday.
Alvarez aims to stop knockout artist Berlanga in latest title defence
Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez aims to turn the tables on knockout artist Edgar Berlanga on Saturday, saying he'll be looking for a knockout himself as he defends his three super middleweight world boxing titles in Las Vegas.
Hamilton not disappointed by Newey move to Aston Martin
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday dismissed suggestions that he felt disappointed, or snubbed, by star designer Adrian Newey’s decision to join Aston Martin next year instead of leaving Red Bull for Ferrari.
Final report clears WADA in Chinese swimmers case, adds rules need strengthening
A final report Thursday confirmed that the World Anti-Doping Agency did not show "favouritism" towards China in the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were cleared to compete after testing positive for a banned drug.
Burrow's Bengals aim to bounce back against Chiefs
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow insists there's no cause for alarm as the Bengals head Sunday to Kansas City, where the Super Bowl champion Chiefs will be out to hand them a second straight NFL defeat.
Ingebrigtsen says getting stronger, bullish over world records
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen insists he will only get stronger heading into next year's world championships in Tokyo, saying his training times are still improving.
Vaughan's son takes 11 wickets as Somerset revive title bid by beating champions Surrey
The teenage son of former England captain Michael Vaughan finished with a superb match haul of 11 wickets as Somerset beat title-holders Surrey on Thursday to throw open the race for English cricket's County Championship.
Long-awaited case on Man City charges to start on Monday: report
A long-awaited hearing into 115 charges levelled against Manchester City is set to begin on Monday with potentially huge ramifications for the Premier League champions.
Ten Hag hits back at Ronaldo criticism over Man Utd ambition
Erik ten Hag on Thursday brushed aside Cristiano Ronaldo's criticism about his ambition at struggling Manchester United, saying the Portugal star is "far from Manchester".
French rugby federation blames 'poorly managed' supervision for youth player drowning
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) said on Thursday it questioned the role of administrative supervisors from the ministry of sport following the death of France under-18 player Medhi Narjissi last month.
Ex-Scotland captain Hogg to miss Montpellier match after bail release
Former Scotland skipper Stuart Hogg will miss Montpellier's French Top 14 game with Perpignan this weekend after he was released on bail, his club coach said on Thursday.
Piastri not 'pulling over' for Norris at every race
Oscar Piastri made clear on Thursday that he will not be pulling over to help his team-mate Lando Norris at every one of the remaining eight races this year following McLaren’s decision to adopt team orders in support of the title-chasing Briton.
'Energised' Tebogo looking to close season with Diamond League bang
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo says he feels "energised" as he seeks to bring the curtain down on his breakthrough season with victory in the Diamond League finals in Brussels on Saturday.
Everton say 'work to be done' on Textor takeover
Struggling Everton on Thursday played down prospective new owner John Textor's comments about being close to a takeover of the Premier League club, saying "there remains work to be done".