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Hurricanes blow away Chiefs in record-breaking Super Rugby final
The Wellington Hurricanes completed a dominant season by blowing away the Waikato Chiefs 60-5 in Saturday's Super Rugby final to secure their first title in a decade.
Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch
High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their ticket.
Paraguay's Almiron sent off under new FIFA 'mouth-covering' rule
Paraguay's Miguel Almiron claimed an unwanted piece of football history on Friday after becoming the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation under new FIFA rules.
Ancelotti hails 'complete game' as Brazil sink Haiti at World Cup
Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Brazil produced a "complete performance" in Friday's 3-0 World Cup win over Haiti and will continue to improve ahead of the knockout phase.
Tunisia ask how Sweden World Cup star Ayari slipped its net
When Yasin Ayari scored two spectacular goals in Sweden's emphatic opening World Cup victory, it left a bitter taste in Tunisia, the country he could have represented.
Scotland remain bullish despite Morocco World Cup setback
Scotland players led by star John McGinn retained the belief that they can secure a historic qualification for the knockout phase of the World Cup despite going down 1-0 to Morocco in their second match on Friday.
USA down Australia to reach World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil swat Haiti
The United States marched into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil rediscovered their scoring touch to eliminate Haiti.
Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaign
Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 on Friday to breathe life into their World Cup campaign and close in on a spot in the last 32.
Scheffler career Slam chances blowing in Shinnecock winds
Scottie Scheffler's chances of winning the US Open to complete a career Grand Slam might just come down to how the fickle winds of Shinnecock blow this weekend.
McIlroy seven back but likes his chances at US Open
Three bogeys in a row and a double bogey on the back nine doomed Rory McIlroy's hopes of pushing the leaders Friday at the US Open, but he fancies his chances just the same.
Nagelsmann eyes same German lineup against I. Coast after Curacao trouncing
German coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday he sees no reason to change a lineup that hammered World Cup debutants Curacao last week for his side's second match against Ivory Coast.
Clark leads US Open by four with major champs in the hunt
Wyndham Clark held off charges by fellow major winners Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Collin Morikawa to seize a four-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the US Open at blustery Shinnecock.
Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland
Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 on Friday to close in on a place in the knockout rounds.
Pochettino backs 'high IQ' players to block out World Cup hype
US coach Mauricio Pochettino backed his "high IQ" players not to get carried away after they secured progress to the World Cup knockouts with Friday's win over Australia and sent fans' hopes soaring.
Douglass breaks 50m free world record at Indy Pro Swim
Kate Douglass surged home in 23.59sec to break Sarah Sjostrom's 50m freestyle world record in a scintillating final at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis on Friday.
World Cup warning with Sweden star Isak 'getting stronger and stronger'
Striker Alexander Isak will get "stronger and stronger" and is smiling again, Sweden coach Graham Potter said Friday in a World Cup warning to defences.
Tunisia coach says 'I am no wizard' after World Cup SOS call
New Tunisia coach Herve Renard said Friday only hard work and unity will save their World Cup, adding: "I am no wizard."
USA down Australia to reach World Cup knockout rounds
The United States powered into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil prepared to kickstart their campaign against Haiti.
USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare following an impressive 2-0 win over Australia Friday, stoking the hopes of an already hyped host nation.
Imperious Dupont guides record-breaking Toulouse to Top 14 final
France superstar Antoine Dupont was at his influential best as Toulouse hammered Racing 92 71-17 in a record score on Friday to reach next week's French Top 14 final.
Niemann fires 65 at US Open after upsetting two-shot penalty
Joaquin Niemann scored better angry and unprepared than most players with perfect preparation in Friday's second round of the US Open after learning of a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club.
Canada star Kone to miss rest of World Cup after surgery: team
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone has undergone surgery after suffering a broken leg in his team's defeat of Qatar and will miss the remainder of the World Cup, the Canadian team confirmed Friday.
Spain's Yamal says 'too soon' to play full match at World Cup
Spain star Lamine Yamal said Friday it is "too soon" for him to play a full 90 minutes as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury, ahead of the European champions' World Cup game against Saudi Arabia.
Confident Fitzpatrick makes a run at another US Open title
England's Matt Fitzpatrick has already enjoyed three confidence-boosting triumphs this season, so it's no wonder he likes his chances of capturing his second US Open crown in five years.
Neymar? He is working remotely at the World Cup, jokes Lula
Brazilian star Neymar is "the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely", Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva joked on Friday.
England captain Stokes strikes for Durham as Test recall looms
Dropped England captain Ben Stokes eventually took a wicket as he returned to action for Durham in their County Championship match against Northamptonshire on Friday.
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Toews retires
Jonathan Toews, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and a two-time Olympic gold medallist with Canada, announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday.
Clark wants to win back fans as well as US Open title
Wyndham Clark has seized command at the US Open, but he would like to win back fans as well as capture his second title in four years.
Japan wary of fired up and wounded Tunisia for World Cup landmark game
Hajime Moriyasu warned his Japan side Friday they will need to match the intensity of a Tunisia team fired up by a change of coach for the landmark 1,000th World Cup game.
Clark leads as fellow major winners charge at US Open
Wyndham Clark fended off charges by fellow major winners Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Collin Morikawa to seize a four-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the US Open at blustery Shinnecock.
Ton-up Nicholls turns the screw for New Zealand against England
Henry Nicholls's superb unbeaten century saw New Zealand into an utterly dominant position against England in the second Test at the Oval on Friday.
Sun shines on jockey Lee at Royal Ascot
Last October jockey Clifford Lee came within a "millimetre" of dying when he broke a vertebra in a motorbike crash -- on Friday he rode Venetian Sun to victory in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.