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France-Iraq World Cup game suspended due to severe weather alert
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Romanian parliament rejects liberal PM-designate
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US temporarily suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return
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Maduro ouster put Venezuela on 'the right path': interim leader
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Missed penalty spurred 'very angry' Messi to World Cup history
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Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves three dead including suspect
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Oil falls as US waives Iranian sanctions and Nasdaq tumbles
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Balogun chases 'inevitable' Messi in wild Golden Boot race
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Defeated Colombian leftist calls for calm after post-vote violence
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Belgium's Doku becomes father after World Cup controversy
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Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria
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Magic Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32
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French TV presenter stood down over Doku World Cup comments
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Ghana coach Queiroz says playing England 'easiest' World Cup game
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Messi sets World Cup scoring record with 17th goal
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Former Bayern stalwart Demichelis takes over at RB Leipzig
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Colombian leftist candidate calls for calm after post-vote violence
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Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with Downing Street in his sights
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Britons cautiously optimistic after PM's resignation
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Latest developments in Europe's heatwave
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Draper makes winning return at Eastbourne with Murray on his side
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IMF director says Iran war fallout creating 'difficult moment' for Africa
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Argentina fans defiant, 40 years on from Maradona's 'Hand of God'
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Hormuz: Traffic flows despite Iran's closure announcement
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Wikipedia won't let AI edit articles, cofounder says
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Clive Davis: the starmaker who shaped modern music
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Uncapped Coles named in England's T20 squad to face India
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Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, injures dozens
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Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' eyes Downing Street throne
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Oil falls as US waives Iranian crude sanctions
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Dangerous 'heat stress' has surged worldwide, study shows
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England captain Itoje rested for Nations Championship
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Interstellar comet likely far older than Solar System: astronomers
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Antoine Semenyo, Ghana's man on the inside and England threat
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Man Utd secure land for proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium
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Two children found dead in car as France faces hottest day of heatwave
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US suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return
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Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe
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Stokes and Atkinson cleared by Cricket Regulator after nightclub incident
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Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova banned four years for refusing drugs test
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Veteran Le Roy named new coach of Congo
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Milan-Cortina chief Malago elected new head of Italian FA
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Germany's Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle injury
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Any unfreezing of Iranian funds will not finance terrorism: Vance
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Vance hails 'good foundation' for Iran deal after direct talks
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Alan Greenspan: longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy
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Leinster boss Cullen to step down at end of next season
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'Has-been' Belgium stars scorched after Iran World Cup draw
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Oil falls on US-Iran progress; pound holds up as Starmer resigns
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Starmer resigns as UK PM, Burnham favourite to take over
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Canada books June friendly with Iran in World Cup warmup
Canada will play host to Iran in a June 5 football friendly at Vancouver between Qatar World Cup-bound teams ahead of matches against North American rivals.
Colombia's Munoz fires 60 to seize Byron Nelson lead
Colombia's Sebastian Munoz fired a stunning 12-under par 60 on Thursday to seize a four-stroke clubhouse lead at the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson tournament in suburban Dallas.
England's Watson to join Leicester ahead of 2022/23 season
Leicester have signed England back Anthony Watson in time for next season, the Premiership leaders announced Thursday.
Villa seal permanent deal for Barcelona's Coutinho
Aston Villa completed the permanent signing of Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho on Thursday in a deal the La Liga club said is worth 20 million euros (£17 million).
Demare pips Ewan for second consecutive Giro stage win
Arnaud Demare warned he was not to be underestimated after becoming the most successful French rider on the Giro d'Italia with his second win in two days on stage six Thursday.
Jermell Charlo faces Castano in rematch for undisputed crown
American Jermell Charlo and Argentina's undefeated Brian Castano meet Saturday at Los Angeles in a rematch to determine boxing's first undisputed four-belt light middleweight world champion.
Brendon McCullum: Cricket's game-changer
Brendon McCullum has a huge task on his hands to lift English Test cricket from the doldrums but comes into the job having already had an influence on their limited-overs revival.
Lights and dance as Vietnam opens 31st SEA Games
Vietnam set off a spectacle of lights, dance and music at Thursday's opening ceremony of the Southeast Asian Games, brushing aside gloomy weather to launch a party-like atmosphere eclipsing a six-month Covid delay of the event.
Grizzlies' Kleiman youngest to win NBA top exec award
Zach Kleiman, the Memphis Grizzlies' vice president of basketball operations and general manager, was named NBA Executive of the Year on Thursday, becoming the youngest to ever win the award.
Djokovic, Swiatek sweep into Rome quarters
Novak Djokovic strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka, while Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth straight tournament victory by beating Victoria Azarenka.
France's Demare sprints to second consecutive Giro stage win
French rider Arnaud Demare claimed his second win in two days with a thrilling sprint finish for stage six of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday.
South Africa angry after Morocco offer to host Liberia AFCON qualifiers
Another venue row involving Morocco is brewing, this time over qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast.
Alfred Schreuder appointed Ajax head coach
Club Brugge manager Alfred Schreuder was appointed head coach of Dutch giants Ajax on Thursday, replacing the massively successful Erik ten Hag, who is leaving for Manchester United.
Shaky Axelsen survives badminton nail-biter in Thailand
Badminton world champ Viktor Axelsen fended off a gutsy assault from South Korea's Heo Kwang-hee in a three-game thriller at Thailand's Thomas Cup on Thursday night.
Howe dampens hopes of Newcastle spending spree
Eddie Howe admitted Thursday that Newcastle will not be able to spend wildly in the upcoming transfer window after securing their Premier League status.
Swiatek sweeps into Rome quarters, Zverev and Tsitsipas through
Iga Swiatek continued her hot streak on Thursday by seeing off Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-1 to move into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
Suzuki seek to break contract and quit MotoGP for financial reasons
Suzuki announced on Thursday they want to quit MotoGP and are holding talks with the championship promoters Dorna over breaking their contract.
England turn to Kiwi great McCullum to revive Test fortunes
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was named coach of England's Test side on Thursday, with a brief to shake the team out of its deep malaise.
England turn to Kiwi legend McCullum to revive Test fortunes
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was Thursday named as the new coach of England's Test side in a bid to shake the team out of its deep malaise.
Zverev and Tsitsipas move into Rome quarter-finals
Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas made it through to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday, increasing the prospect of a last four clash between the pair.
Rugby opens new frontier by picking US as World Cup hosts
The Rugby World Cup will be staged in the United States for the first time in 2031 after the game's governing body named the host nations for five men's and women's tournaments.
No more shared medals, say Olympic heroes Tamberi and Barshim
Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barshim, who provided one of the emotional peaks of the Tokyo Olympics by sharing the high jump gold medal, will not repeat the gesture if they are tied again.
World Rugby open new frontier with USA hosting 2031 Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup will be staged in the United States for the first time in 2031 after officials announced the host nations for a number of men's and women's tournaments on Thursday.
Sindhu outplayed as India crashes out of Thailand's Uber Cup
India crashed out of Thailand's Uber Cup on Thursday after women's badminton superstar PV Sindhu came up short against local crowd favourite Ratchanok Intanon.
Ukrainian summits Everest 'for her people' as records tumble
Everest saw a clutch of records on Thursday including the most summits for a woman and the first all-Black team -- and a Ukrainian climber reached the top of the world for her war-torn country.
Pakistan paceman Shaheen returns home ahead of West Indies series
Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi is returning home immediately ahead of next month's one-day international series against the West Indies, Middlesex County Cricket Club announced on Thursday.
Suzuki in talks to quit MotoGP in 2022: company
Suzuki announced on Thursday they want to quit MotoGP and are holding talks with the championship promoters Dorna over breaking their contract.
'Cultural experience' promised for first all-Pacific islands clash
Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika will put pride on the line and are promising a "cultural experience" when Super Rugby breaks new ground on Saturday with the first clash of two Pacific island sides.
Bucks rally to push Celtics to brink, Grizzlies maul Warriors
The Milwaukee Bucks erased a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to beat Boston 110-107 on Wednesday and push the Celtics to the brink of NBA playoff elimination as the Memphis Grizzlies stayed alive with a 134-95 drubbing of Golden State.
'We've all made mistakes' Greg Norman says of Saudi journalist's murder
Greg Norman batted away concerns over Saudi Arabia's rights record and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by saying "we've all made mistakes" as he defended his new money-spinning golf tour.
Dance floors to chess boards: five unusual sports at the SEA Games
There will be something for every sports fan at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which officially open with a glittering ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday.
Bucks rally to push Celtics to brink in NBA playoffs
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points and Bobby Portis came up big late as the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 110-107 win in Boston to push the Celtics to the brink of playoff elimination.