Arizona Tribune

NYSE - LSE

RBGPF	1.57%	61.3	$
CMSC	-0.2%	22.065	$
RYCEF	-2.59%	18.16	$
GSK	-1.92%	51.09	$
RELX	-0.19%	31.15	$
NGG	1.52%	82.83	$
RIO	-1.65%	94.03	$
CMSD	0.27%	22.02	$
BCC	7.55%	77.66	$
JRI	-0.48%	12.57	$
VOD	-1.74%	13.81	$
AZN	1.09%	183.02	$
BP	-3.88%	37.86	$
BCE	0.69%	23.2	$
BTI	1.06%	61.39	$

Featured

Tunisia coach Renard demands pride in final World Cup outing

Tunisia's emergency coach Herve Renard has called on his team to play with "pride and dignity" in their final World Cup match on Thursday after a disastrous campaign.

Switzerland, Canada advance as Brazil eye last 32

Switzerland and Canada became the latest teams to book their places in the World Cup knockout rounds on Wednesday as Brazil aimed to seal their passage to the last 32.

Last news

Hartley wins battle of Toyotas for Le Mans pole

Brendon Hartley, Sebastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa put their Toyota on pole for the Le Mans 24 Hour Race on Thursday as the Japanese manufacturer claimed a front-row lockout.

Stokes urges England to intensify attack in 2nd New Zealand Test

Ben Stokes has urged England to be "even more positive" as they go in search of a series-clinching win over New Zealand in the second Test at Trent Bridge starting Friday.

Green shrugs off Celtics fan abuse after wife fury

Golden State star Draymond Green shrugged off abuse from Boston fans on Thursday after being bombarded with expletive-laden chants during the Warriors' game-three NBA Finals loss to the Celtics.

Van der Dussen credits IPL for South Africa's T20 win over India

Rassie van der Dussen said the experience of South African players in the IPL helped them defeat India by seven wickets in the first Twenty20 international on Thursday.

PGA Tour bans LIV Golf rebels as new series launches

The US PGA Tour slapped a ban on players who are competing in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series on Thursday -- just half an hour after the inaugural event teed off outside London.

McIlroy, Thomas back PGA Tour ban of LIV Golf rebels

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy and two-time major champion Justin Thomas supported bans imposed Thursday by US PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan on players leaving for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.

Van der Dussen, Miller shatter India's hopes of new T20 record

Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller smashed unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa chased down 212 in a seven-wicket win over India in the first Twenty20 international on Thursday.

Taylor steps down from England scout role

James Taylor has left his role as head scout at the England and Wales Cricket Board, it was announced Thursday.

New Zealand captain Williamson eager to play more Test cricket

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said Thursday his side want to play more Tests after compatriot and International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Greg Barclay forecast an overall reduction in the number of five-day international matches.

Murray to face Tsitsipas in first quarter-final in six months

Andy Murray reached his first quarter-final in six months on Thursday as the unseeded Briton defeated Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) at the Stuttgart grass court tournament.

Semenya sixth in African 5000m, well off worlds qualifying time

South Africa's double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya finished just sixth in the 5,000m at the African championships on Thursday, missing the qualifying time for next month's world champs in Eugene.

Paris police chief admits 'failure' at Champions League final

The chief of the Paris police acknowledged Thursday the "failure" of security operations for the Champions League final last month, when crowd control problems, tear gas and street crime marred the biggest night in European club football.

Blatter: Platini payment was 'gentleman's agreement'

Sepp Blatter struck a "gentleman's agreement" with Michel Platini to pay him a million Swiss francs ($1.02 million) a year as an adviser, the former world football chief told their trial on Thursday.

Murray back in quarter-finals for first time in six months

Andy Murray reached his first quarter-final in six months on Thursday as the unseeded Briton defeated Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) at the Stuttgart grass court tournament.

Kishan powers India to 211-4 in T20 opener against Proteas

Opener Ishan Kishan led India's batting charge with a blazing half-century as the hosts reached 211 for four in the first Twenty20 international against South Africa on Thursday.

Van Aert wins fifth stage to turn Dauphine screw

Belgium's Jumbo rider Wout van Aert sprinted to victory in the fifth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on Thursday to consolidate his lead in the overall standings.

Aussie star Webb hopes to revive LPGA magic at 47

Australian Karrie Webb, a seven-time major winner, makes a rare LPGA appearance at this week's ShopRite Classic hoping at age 47 to revive the form that brought 41 tour titles.

Afghans survive batting scares to complete ODI sweep of Zimbabwe

Afghanistan completed a 3-0 whitewash of Zimbabwe on Thursday in a one-day international series in Harare, but made heavy weather of chasing a modest target due to some lacklustre batting.

US PGA bans LIV Golf 'rebels' as Saudi-backed breakaway event starts

No sooner had players competing in the breakaway LIV Golf Invitational London , the most lucrative event in the sport's history, teed off Thursday than they were suspended by the US PGA Tour.

Australian players back UN appeal for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The visiting Australian cricket team on Thursday threw their support behind a United Nations appeal to buy urgently needed food and life-saving medicines for Sri Lanka, which is currently undergoing a spiralling economic crisis.

US PGA Tour bans LIV Golf rebels from its tournaments

US PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan banished 17 players who have joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series on Thursday as the controversial new venture teed off in Britain.

France flanker Ollivon to skipper Barbarians against England

France flanker Charles Ollivon will make his return to international rugby union when he skippers the Barbarians against England at Twickenham on June 19, the invitational side anounced Thursday.

Mickelson, Johnson tee off in Saudi-backed breakaway series

Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are among the stars who teed off on Thursday at the LIV Golf Invitational London, the launch event of a lucrative and divisive series that is rocking the sport.

Wimbledon singles champions to win £2m each in 2022

Wimbledon announced record prize money Thursday for this year's edition of tennis' oldest Grand Slam tournament, with the two singles champions taking home £2 million ($2.5 million, 2.3 million euros) each.

From Lewandowski to Mane: Transfer window movers to watch

Kylian Mbappe is staying at Paris Saint-Germain and Erling Haaland is on his way to Manchester City, but plenty more big-name stars are on the market as the summer transfer window opens in Europe.

Summer transfer window opens but it's the era of player power

The summer transfer window officially opens in England on Friday with Premier League clubs again set to splash the cash while the futures of a selection of out-of-contract stars dominate headlines on the continent.

Leach retains England place for 2nd Test against New Zealand

Jack Leach has kept his place in an unchanged England XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Nottingham's Trent Bridge starting Friday after being passed fit following concussion.

Champion jockey Murphy thought about quitting due to blackouts

Three-time British champion jockey Oisin Murphy, who is currently banned from riding, told the BBC he was blacking out from drinking so much last year he considered quitting horse racing.

Five stories from the Baku pits

Baku hosts the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. AFP looks at five stories doing the rounds ahead of the eighth leg of the Formula One world championship:

Platini was worth a million, Blatter tells court

Michel Platini "was worth his million" Swiss francs a year, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter insisted Thursday, telling a Swiss court he could not understand why the pair were answering fraud charges.

Leach retained in unchanged England XI for 2nd Test against New Zealand