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Ranieri's Roma role ends after spat with coach Gasperini: club
Claudio Ranieri has left his role as senior advisor to Roma's billionaire American owners, the Serie A club said on Friday, after a public row with coach Gian Piero Gasperini meant only one of the pair could stay.
Al Ahli star Mahrez warns team-mates not to take Japanese rivals for granted
Riyad Mahrez says Al Ahli have achieved "something incredible" in reaching back-to-back Asian Champions League finals, but warned his side not to underestimate tournament debutants Machida Zelvia when they meet for the trophy in Jeddah on Saturday.
Rugby legend McCaw hails 'spectacular' NZ stadium built after deadly quake
All Blacks legend Richie McCaw said on Friday the city of Christchurch finally had "one of the last pieces of the puzzle" in its post-quake reconstruction as new stadium Te Kaha hosted its first rugby match.
Liverpool's Slot warns 'margins are small' in Champions League push
Arne Slot warned Friday that "margins are small" in the Premier League as Liverpool aim to strengthen their push for a place in next season's Champions League.
Barcelona must live without teen star Yamal for title run-in
With teenage star Lamine Yamal out injured for the rest of the season Barcelona visit Getafe on Saturday in La Liga looking for ways to cope without him and protect a nine-point lead on Real Madrid in the Spanish title race.
Hearts lead Old Firm as Scottish title race heads for tense finale
Hearts lead a thrilling three-way battle for the Scottish Premiership, with the 41-year dominance of Celtic and Rangers under threat going into the final five games of the season.
Hawks fend off Knicks, Raptors pull away from Cavs to cut deficit
CJ McCollum hit the game-winner with 12.5 seconds remaining as the Atlanta Hawks pulled off another nail-biting victory over New York to take a 2-1 lead in their NBA first-round playoff series on Thursday.
'Raw and honest': India climbers face obstacles in race to the top
Blink and you might miss Indian speed climber Deepu Mallesh scaling a wall five buses high in five seconds.
Cowgirls of Philippine rodeo tackle steers, stereotypes
The loop of Rizza Matutino's lasso sat atop the steer's head for what felt like forever.
Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survival
Arsenal can reclaim the Premier League summit this weekend as in-form Manchester City focus on the FA Cup, while Tottenham and West Ham battle to avoid the final relegation spot.
No.2 Korda fires 65 to grab LPGA Chevron lead
Second-ranked Nelly Korda fired a bogey-free seven-under par 65 to seize a two-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA Chevron Championship, the year's first major women's event.
Raiders take quarterback Mendoza with No. 1 NFL draft pick
The Las Vegas Raiders took quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the number one pick in the NFL draft on Thursday, hoping the Heisman Trophy winner can help revive a franchise that has missed the playoffs for the past four seasons.
Lakers' Reaves could return for game three against Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers, up 2-0 on the Phoenix Suns in their first-round NBA playoff series, could have Austin Reaves back from injury in game three.
US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar
Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.
Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team
Shock images of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona lying dead in bed, his stomach grotesquely swollen, rocked the negligence trial of his medical team on Thursday.
Last-gasp Tomas stunner sends Stuttgart into German Cup final
Tiago Tomas' stunning 119th-minute back-heel sent Stuttgart to a German Cup final meeting with Bayern Munich after a 2-1 extra-time home win over Freiburg on Thursday.
Rights groups warn World Cup visitors over US travel
More than 120 rights groups including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a travel advisory on Thursday warning that visitors to the 2026 World Cup could face "serious rights violations" due to the US government's immigration policies.
Samson, Hosein star as Chennai hammer Mumbai by 103 runs in IPL
Opener Sanju Samson struck his second IPL century of the season to set up a thumping 103-run win for Chennai Super Kings in a battle of heavyweights against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.
Bayern fined but avoid fan ban over Champions League crowd incident
Bayern Munich have been fined by UEFA but avoided a supporter lockout after photographers were injured when fans stormed over barriers during their Champions League quarter-final win over Real Madrid.
Wembanyama will travel with Spurs but uncertain for next game
Victor Wembanyama will travel with the San Antonio Spurs to Portland for Friday's NBA playoff game, coach Mitch Johnson said, but he remains in concussion protocols with an uncertain playing status.
Carrick not chasing answer on Man Utd future
Michael Carrick said he loves managing Manchester United but is not "chasing" an answer on his future as the club close in on a Champions League spot.
More than 4 million tickets bought for 2028 LA Olympics
More than four million tickets were sold worldwide for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics during this month's first window for purchases, organizers announced on Thursday.
Queiroz aims to raise bar for Ghana ahead of World Cup
Newly-appointed Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said Thursday that leading the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup will be "the biggest challenge" of his career.
Patriots coach Vrabel taking break over photo scandal
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is taking an indefinite break to seek counseling following controversy over his links to a female journalist, US media reported on Thursday.
Vafaei hails Crucible as 'snooker's Wimbledon' after previous criticism
Iran's Hossein Vafaei said the Crucible Theatre was snooker's answer to Wimbledon two years after he savagely attacked the cherished World Championship venue.
Iran's Vafaei shines at World Snooker Championship
Iran's Hossein Vafaei won nine frames in a row to become the first qualifier to reach the second round at this year's World Snooker Championship, beating China's Si Jiahui 10-3.
Sabalenka fights rust to reach third round of Madrid Open
Aryna Sabalenka shook off some rust to post her first victory of the season on clay and extend her winning streak to 13 matches on Thursday in Madrid.
Shanto, Mustafizur star as Bangladesh down New Zealand to clinch ODI series
Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a century and Mustafizur Rahman claimed 5-43 as Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 55 runs in the third one-day international to clinch the series 2-1 on Thursday.
Leipzig and Union's Bundesliga clash shows changing face of football
RB Leipzig's home Bundesliga clash with Union Berlin on Friday has the two sides chasing different season goals, while showing the changing face of the game.
Trump envoy wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup: report
An envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked world football's governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup, according to the Financial Times.
Starc cleared to play in IPL by Cricket Australia
Pace bowler Mitchell Starc has been cleared to play in the Indian Premier League after missing the first half of the season because of fitness concerns, Cricket Australia said Thursday.
Japanese team with school coach to cap remarkable journey to the top
Japan's Machida Zelvia shared their clubhouse with senior citizens doing fitness classes less than a decade ago. Now they're one win away from being Asian champions.