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Fury salutes trainer Steward for 'maximum damage' advance
Tyson Fury has insisted he is now capable of inflicting "maximum damage" as never before after training with SugarHill Steward.
South Korea reach World Cup last 16 after late drama
South Korea reached the World Cup knockout phase in dramatic style on Friday, scoring in stoppage time to beat already qualified Portugal and condemn Uruguay to a painful exit.
Celtic boss Postecoglou hopes for World Cup boost
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou believes the Scottish champions stand to gain from the fact all four of their players at the World Cup have made it through to the last 16.
Pele has respiratory infection, but doing 'better': doctors
Brazilian football legend Pele, who was hospitalized this week amid ongoing cancer treatments, has developed a respiratory infection, but is in stable condition and "showing general improvement," his doctors said Friday.
Boks to play Samoa in Cup quarters in Dubai Sevens
South Africa set up a Cup quarter-final with Samoa at the Dubai leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series although Olympic champions Fiji missed out on the elite draw of the competition.
Suarez heroics not enough as Uruguay and Ghana both exit World Cup
Uruguay crashed out of the World Cup on Friday despite beating Ghana 2-0 after South Korea scored a late winner in the other Group H match to leapfrog the South American side.
South Korea score injury-time winner to reach World Cup last 16
Substitute Hwang Hee-chan scored the winner in injury time to rescue South Korea from the brink of World Cup elimination in a thrilling 2-1 victory over already-qualified Portugal on Friday.
England's Stones warns against complacency in Senegal World Cup clash
John Stones has warned England to treat Senegal with respect in Sunday's World Cup last-16 clash as Gareth Southgate's side aim to avoid becoming the latest title contender to suffer a shock defeat.
Germany's once fearsome World Cup reputation in tatters
Perhaps the most damning indictment in the inquest into Germany's second consecutive exit from a World Cup at the group stage came from 23-year-old forward Kai Havertz, who said simply, "I don't think we're a tournament team anymore".
Argentina wary of Australia's speed ahead of World Cup clash
Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul said the South American team are wary of Australia's height and speed ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash in Doha on Saturday.
O'Gara out of England rugby coach running amid Jones review
Ireland rugby great Ronan O'Gara ruled himself out Friday of the running to replace under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones.
Van Gaal hits out at Dutch critics before USA World Cup clash
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal hit back on Friday at the "negative" media coverage of his team at the World Cup as they prepare to face the United States in the last 16.
Shafique and Haq give Pakistan solid start after England's 657
Pakistan's openers got among the runs on a placid pitch Friday as they took the home team to 181 without loss in reply to England's mammoth 657 in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
Mature tactics help Japan grow up at World Cup
Japan were labelled naive when they exited the World Cup four years ago against Belgium. Now their canny tactics have upset Germany and Spain and taken them to the last 16.
Ghana eye Uruguay revenge, Germany digests shock exit
Ghana bid to avenge an infamous loss by eliminating Uruguay from the World Cup on Friday as shellshocked Germany launched an inquest into the team's stunning early exit.
China Grand Prix cancelled for fourth successive year due to Covid
Formula One chiefs cancelled the China Grand Prix for a fourth straight year on Friday, citing continuing problems related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Australia's Cummins bags 200th Test wicket as West Indies crumble
Australia took a grip on the first Test in Perth Friday with Pat Cummins bagging his 200th wicket as they bowled out a resolute West Indies then piled on more runs to stretch their lead to a commanding 344.
Inspirational Adams: USA's leader on & off pitch
Christian Pulisic may have the "Captain America" nickname, but there is no doubt about who is the USA's leader at the World Cup.
Outspoken Van Gaal eyes emotional World Cup run with Netherlands
Louis van Gaal has his sights set on an emotional World Cup run as the outspoken Netherlands coach prepares for Saturday's last 16 clash with the United States.
Moroccans rejoice at reaching World Cup last 16
Ecstatic Moroccans celebrated on Thursday after their team qualified for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
Scott joint leader as Smith dodges cut in Australian Open
Former Masters champion Adam Scott zoomed into a two-way share of the lead in the Australian Open while Cameron Smith narrowly avoided the halfway cut in Melbourne on Friday.
Under-pressure Pakistan 17-0 at lunch after England's mammoth 657
Pakistan safely negotiated the early overs to reach 17 without loss at lunch Friday on the second day of the opening Test against England, after the visitors were all out for a mammoth 657 in Rawalpindi.
Argentina back on track in World Cup roller coaster
It has been a roller coaster ride for Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar, but after veering off the rails early on, Lionel Messi's team are firmly back on track.
England pile up mammoth 657 against Pakistan in first Test
England piled up a mammoth 657 runs before being all out Friday on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
Australia's Cummins nets 200th Test wicket as West Indies battle on
Pat Cummins bagged his 200th wicket to remove the dangerous Kraigg Brathwaite, with two more West Indies players out as Australia wrestled back the initiative at tea on day three of the opening Test.
World Cup revenge on Ghanaian minds as Uruguay sweat
Uruguay stalwarts Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez are fighting for their World Cup survival while Ghana will have revenge on their minds on Friday.
Hayes' late show helps Detroit down Doncic-led Mavs
A late burst of scoring from Killian Hayes spurred the Detroit Pistons to a thrilling 131-125 overtime victory against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.
Five great all-British heavyweight bouts
Britain's Tyson Fury puts his WBC heavyweight title on the line against compatriot Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.
Fury sees Chisora trilogy as catalyst for Muhammad Ali-style world tour
Tyson Fury wants to emulate Muhammad Ali by embarking on a world tour following his all-British world heavyweight title fight with Derek Chisora in London on Saturday.
Samurai spirit: Japan explodes with World Cup joy
As the final whistle blew on Japan's shock victory over Spain, thrilled fans flooded onto Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble crossing to celebrate a win few had dared to dream of.
Mueller bemoans 'absolute catastrophe' as Germany exit World Cup
Germany forward Thomas Mueller said his country's second successive first-round exit from the World Cup was an "absolute catastrophe", which team-mate Kai Havertz likened to "watching a horror movie".
'Total loss of control' a warning for Spain: Luis Enrique
Spain coach Luis Enrique blamed five minutes of "total loss of control" for his team's shock 2-1 defeat by Japan on Thursday, which saw them qualify for the World Cup last 16 second from Group E.