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Tomic challenges Kyrgios to million-dollar grudge match
Bernard Tomic has challenged Nick Kyrgios to stump up a million dollars for a winner-takes-all grudge match, but his fellow Australian said Friday he "had bigger fish to fry".
Claims stemming from Australia football probe referred to police
An independent inquiry into an alleged toxic culture within Australian football has referred three separate complaints to police, with two further claims being probed in house.
Bastianini seeks to bring cheer to returning home fans in Italian MotoGP
Enea Bastianini will hope to crown the return of spectators to his home Italian MotoGP on Sunday with victory and potentially go past defending champion and series leader Fabio Quartararo in the standings.
Liverpool eye revenge against Real Madrid in Champions League final rematch
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are seeking to cap a remarkable season by avenging their 2018 defeat against Real Madrid when the sides meet again in the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday, but the Spanish giants have their sights on a 14th European Cup triumph.
Kiwi Dixon seeks second Indy 500 triumph from the pole
New Zealand's Scott Dixon chases his second Indianapolis 500 victory as he starts from the pole position for the fifth time in Sunday's 106th edition of the US oval classic.
Scheffler headlines leading bunch at Colonial
World number one Scottie Scheffler bounced back from his missed cut at the PGA Championship to headline a group of eight players sharing the first round lead in the Charles Schwab Challenge on Thursday.
NFL Raiders tight-lipped on Kaepernick workout
Colin Kaepernick had his first workout with an NFL team since his de facto exile from the sport in 2016, but the Las Vegas Raiders gave little away Thursday as to the impression he made.
Chile name Argentine Berizzo as new coach after World Cup qualification failure
Argentine Eduardo Berizzo is the new coach of the Chilean national football team, replacing Uruguay's Martin Lasarte, the South American country's football federation announced on Thursday.
Swiatek races to 30th successive win as Tsitsipas survives another French Open epic
Unstoppable world number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 30th successive victory at the French Open on Thursday as 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas survived another Roland Garros rollercoaster.
Tsistipas struggles past world number 134 at French Open
Fourth seed and 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas needed another epic performance to reach the French Open third round on Thursday, beating world number 134 and qualifier Zdenek Kolar of the Czech Republic in four sets.
French Open day 5: Who said what
Who said what on the fifth day of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on Thursday:
'Do it like her': China's Zheng inspired by Li Na at French Open
Teenager Zheng Qinwen said it was her dream to emulate Li Na, China's first Grand Slam singles champion, after stunning 2018 French Open winner Simona Halep to reach the third round on Thursday.
Panic attack derails former champion Halep at French Open
Former champion Simona Halep revealed she suffered a panic attack in her French Open defeat to China's Zheng Qinwen on Thursday.
'It's horrible': Ukraine player tires of life on the road
For Anhelina Kalinina, the date of February 17 is burned on her memory.
Donaldson apologises to Robinson family over 'Jackie' taunt
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson issued an apology to the family of Jackie Robinson on Thursday following his suspension for using the late baseball icon's name to taunt a Black opponent.
Leclerc seeking more than one victory at home race
Charles Leclerc is seeking more than one victory at home in this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Greek Olympic champion Korakaki reveals stalker nightmare
Greek Olympic shooting champion Anna Korakaki revealed Thursday how her life was turned into a 'nightmare' for five years by a stalker.
Hamilton warns of 'nerve-wracking' race in the rain
Lewis Hamilton has warned that showers of rain forecast during Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix could make the classic street circuit race 'even more nerve-wracking' than usual for him and his Mercedes team.
Wimbledon to remove 'Miss' and 'Mrs' from honours board: report
Wimbledon chiefs have decided to replace the Grand Slam's honours board to remove "Miss" and "Mrs" in front of the names of female winners, according to a report on Thursday.
Aston Villa to sign Sevilla defender Diego Carlos
Aston Villa have agreed to sign Brazilian defender Diego Carlos from Sevilla in a reported £26 million ($32 million) deal.
RB Salzburg midfielder Aaronson joins Leeds
Leeds have signed Red Bull Salzburg and United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson on a five-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
'Not scared of much' Medvedev reveals spider phobia
As Daniil Medvedev eased into the French Open third round on Thursday, the carefree world number two admitted Thursday not much scared him in life -- except for spiders, and tarantulas in particular.
Swiatek races to 30th successive win as Medvedev cruises at French Open
Unstoppable world number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 30th successive victory at the French Open on Thursday as Karolina Pliskova became the sixth top 10 women's seed to exit Roland Garros when she was knocked out by world number 227 Leolia Jeanjean.
Cavendish denied as De Bondt wins Giro 18th stage
Belgian Dries De Bondt won stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as a quartet of escapees defied a frantic bid from the sprinters to reel them in over the final kilometre.
Korda, son of Grand Slam champion, plots repeat Alcaraz downfall
Sporting success runs in the family of Sebastian Korda, the American who hopes to spoil Carlos Alcaraz's attempt to become just the eighth teenager to win a men's Grand Slam men's title at Roland Garros.
Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone arrested in Brazil on gun charge
Former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone was arrested at an airport in Brazil when security officers found an unlicensed handgun in his luggage, but released shortly after on bail, media reports and police said Thursday.
Swiatek racks up 30th successive win at French Open
World number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 30th successive victory on Thursday with a 6-0, 6-2 demolition of Alison Riske of the United States to reach the French Open third round.
Bangladesh top order stumbles after Mathews, Chandimal hit tons
Sri Lankan seamers cut through the Bangladesh top order in the second innings after centuries from Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal gave the visitors a commanding lead in the second Test in Dhaka on Thursday.
Ibrahimovic endured sleepless nights to deliver Serie A title for Milan
Swedish veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic said Thursday he endured six months of sleepless nights due to a painful knee because he was determined to fulfil his promise to AC Milan of delivering their first Serie A crown in 11 years.
Bangladesh top order stumbles after Mathews, Chanidmal hit tons
Sri Lankan seamers cut through the Bangladesh top order in the second innings after centuries from Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal gave the visitors a commanding lead in the second Test in Dhaka on Thursday.
Almeida's Giro podium hopes ended by Covid-19
Portuguese rider Joao Almeida's hopes of finishing on the podium in the Giro d'Italia ended on Thursday as he withdrew due to testing positive for Covid-19, his team UAE said.
Bok star Kolbe back for Toulon's European Challenge Cup final
South African star Cheslin Kolbe will start on the wing for Toulon in their European challenge Cup final against Lyon on Saturday.
World number 227 adds Pliskova to French Open casualty list
Karolina Pliskova became the sixth top 10 women's seed to exit the French Open on Thursday when she was knocked out by world number 227 Leolia Jeanjean.
Shakib takes five wickets as Bangladesh bowl out Sri Lanka for 506
Shakib Al Hasan and Ebadot Hossain claimed nine wickets between them to bowl out Sri Lanka for a formidable 506 runs at the second Test in Dhaka on Thursday.
Rhule ready to roll for La Rochelle
Springbok discard Raymond Rhule has overcome a dislike of running, the gym and stretching to establish himself as a vital cog for La Rochelle going into Saturday's European Champions Cup final against Leinster.
'One in a million' Klopp makes Liverpool a European giant again
"We are not here by any kind of magic," said Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool's third appearance in a Champions League final in five years. "We deserve this."
Mathews, Chandimal each hit tons to extend Sri Lanka lead
Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal each struck hundreds to guide Sri Lanka towards a sizeable first-innings lead in the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Thursday.
Liverpool's Diaz from indigenous community that breeds 'toughness'
Running around barefooted on a dust bowl of a pitch, a young indigenous Colombian began kicking a ball more than 20 years ago. Now that boy, Luis Diaz, is on the verge of becoming champion of Europe with Liverpool.
Mathews, Chandimal give Sri Lanka lead over Bangladesh
Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal shared 103 in an unbroken sixth-wicket stand to give Sri Lanka a narrow first-innings lead in the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Thursday.