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Harman goes four clear at Texas Open

Former British Open champion Brian Harman had eight birdies in a six-under-par 66 to surge to a four-shot lead on Friday midway through the PGA Tour Texas Open in San Antonio.

McLaughlin-Levrone, Thomas cruise to wins at opening Grand Slam Track

Two-time Olympic 400m hurdles champion and world record-holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone cruised to victory as the opening leg of the new Grand Slam Track athletics circuit got under way in Jamaica on Friday.

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Retiring Pique not as "important or useful" as before - Xavi

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says he understands Gerard Pique's decision to retire halfway through the season, because the 35-year-old defender doesn't feel as "important or useful" to the team as before.

Ireland honours 'steely strong' Murray

Conor Murray admits he does not "really like the attention" he receives due to his stellar exploits for Ireland and Munster but on Saturday the scrum-half will have to grin and bear it as he leads the team out for his 100th cap.

Newcastle wanted 'help' when I arrived, says Howe

Eddie Howe revealed on Friday that he walked into a Newcastle dressing room that "wanted help" when he launched his rescue mission as he prepares to mark 12 months in charge at St James' Park.

Maxwell keeps Australia alive in hunt for World Cup semi-finals

Glenn Maxwell hit an unbeaten half-century to keep Australia in the hunt for the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with a tense four-run win over Afghanistan on Friday.

Wales fly-half Biggar leaves Northampton to join Toulon

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has joined French side Toulon from English Premiership outfit Northampton with immediate effect, the Top 14 club announced on Friday.

Owen Farrell captains England against Argentina

Owen Farrell has been restored to the England captaincy for Sunday's match against Argentina at Twickenham.

France the world's 'form' side for Wallabies skipper Slipper

Australia captain James Slipper said on Friday his side will face world rugby's "form" team in France in Paris this weekend.

Wales fly-half Biggar joins French side Toulon

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has joined French side Toulon for the rest of the season, the Top 14 club announced on Friday.

Maxwell drags Australia to 168-8 in must-win World Cup clash

Glenn Maxwell hit an unbeaten 54 in the face of some inspired Afghan bowling to steer Australia to 168-8 in their must-win Twenty20 World Cup clash on Friday.

Williamson helps New Zealand all but reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

Skipper Kane Williamson hit a quickfire half-century to all but take New Zealand into the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals as they hammered Ireland by 35 runs on Friday.

Little bags hat-trick but Williamson propels New Zealand to 185-6

Ireland bowler Joshua Little took a hat-trick but New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson's 61 guided his side to 185-6 in their bid to seal a semi-finals spot at the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday.

NFL's Eagles beat Texans to maintain perfect start to season

The Philadelphia Eagles are off to the best NFL season start in franchise history, after a 29-17 victory over the Houston Texans moved them to 8-0.

'Potential heartbreaker': South Korea sweats on Son's World Cup fate

South Korean football fans were nervously following the saga of Son Heung-min's facial injury on Friday and fear their World Cup will be ruined if the influential skipper is ruled out.

Hales lauds England 'firepower' ahead of crunch World Cup clash

A confident England have the "skills and firepower" to beat Sri Lanka and seal a place in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup, batsman Alex Hales said on Friday.

Swiatek downs Garcia at WTA Finals, Kasatkina eliminates Gauff

World number one Iga Swiatek beat Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-2 to clinch her semi-final spot at the WTA Finals on Thursday, but Garcia remained in the hunt for a place in the knockout stage.

Bagnaia on brink of first title at MotoGP season decider in Valencia

A thrilling ding-dong MotoGP season ends on Sunday with Francesco Bagnaia on the brink of becoming the first Italian champion since the great Valentino Rossi 13 years ago.

Suggs conjures late show as Magic sink Warriors

Jalen Suggs nailed a pair of late three-pointers as the Orlando Magic sent the Golden State Warriors crashing to a fourth straight defeat in the NBA on Thursday.

Wales bid to break New Zealand's winning hoodoo

New Zealand will seek to extend their 32-match winning streak over Wales when the two sides clash at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday although the hosts fancy their chances against visitors who have not enjoyed their best year.

Irish bid to give world champions South Africa a wake-up call

Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world, take on South Africa the World Cup holders in what should be an epic Autumn international Test on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.

Role reversal as Betis tower over Sevilla ahead of derby

After spending years ahead of rivals Real Betis and flirting with potential title charges, Sevilla have fallen badly behind as they head into Sunday's "El Gran Derbi" -- The Great Derby.

Alonso's Leverkusen under fire ahead of Union clash

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is in desperate need of a win as his side look to turn around their miserable form when they host Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin on Sunday.

Arsenal face acid test at Chelsea, Son-less Spurs take aim at Liverpool

Arsenal face a stiff test of their Premier League title credentials when they travel to Chelsea on Sunday, while Liverpool desperately need to win at Tottenham to claw back ground on the top four.

Problematic Barca great Pique bows out before reputation rusts

Gerard Pique leaves Barcelona as a club icon whose time was laden with silverware and glorious memories, along with controversy and, inevitably, decline.

Hornets free agent Bridges avoids jail in domestic violence case

Miles Bridges, a restricted free agent with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, pleaded no contest to felony domestic violence charges in California and agreed to a three-year probation, prosecutors in Los Angeles said Thursday.

MLS open to playoff revamp: Garber

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said Thursday the league was open to revamping its playoff format amid reports the postseason could be expanded to 16 teams.

NBA's Nets suspend Irving at least five games in anti-semitism furore

The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games on Thursday, saying they were "dismayed" by the NBA star's response after he was criticized for posting a link to anti-semitic material.

Gordon seizes PGA Mexico lead with Scheffler, Hovland in hunt

Will Gordon matched the lowest round of his PGA career with a nine-under par 62 to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the PGA Mayakoba Championship.

Man Utd fall short of Europa League top spot, Arsenal into last 16

Manchester United failed to usurp Real Sociedad at the top of Europa League Group E despite a 1-0 win in San Sebastian, as Arsenal did secure their place in the last 16 on Thursday.

Andrade makes history for Brazil by winning world all-around gymnastics title

Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade grabbed all-around gold at the World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool on Thursday to cement her status as the sport’s newest megastar.

Saints receiver Thomas likely out for season

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is unlikely to play again this NFL season after being placed on injured reserve with a dislocated toe.

Billy Vunipola turned down corporate cash to revive England career

Billy Vunipola has revealed how his determination to regain a place in the England rugby union team led him to reject the offer of lucrative corporate entertaining work at Twickenham.

Barcelona's Pique announces 'end of this journey' after stellar career

Barcelona's Gerard Pique announced his retirement on Thursday after a decorated career, saying "the moment has come to end this journey".

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