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Reigning champions Alcaraz, Swiatek eyeing French Open second week
Carlos Alcaraz bids to book his place in the French Open last 16 on Friday, with defending women's champion Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka also in third-round action at Roland Garros.
Brunson, Towns keep Knicks alive in Pacers rout
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 56 points as the New York Knicks kept their NBA playoff campaign alive with a 111-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday.
Zico says Ancelotti just the man to take Brazil back to the top
Carlo Ancelotti's track record of getting the most out of Brazilian players makes him the best man to take the national team back to the top, football legend Zico told AFP.
Former champ Kim in six-way tie for US Women's Open lead
Former champion Kim A-lim fired six birdies in a four-under-par 68 to headline a group of six players tied atop a log-jammed leaderboard after the first round of the 80th US Women's Open on Thursday.
Griffin continues hot streak with 65 to lead at Memorial
Ben Griffin, fresh from his triumph in Texas last week, fired a seven-under-par 65 to grab a two-shot lead after the first round of the Memorial Tournament at Dublin, Ohio on Thursday.
Munguia denies doping despite adverse test result
Jaime Munguia insisted Thursday he has "always been a clean athlete" as it emerged the Mexican boxer tested positive for a banned substance after his victory over France's Bruno Surace on May 4.
Djokovic rolls past Moutet to reach French Open last 32
Novak Djokovic extended his perfect record against French players at Roland Garros with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) win over Corentin Moutet to reach the third round on Thursday.
Brook hails 'exceptional' Bethell as England rout West Indies
Harry Brook predicted Jacob Bethell "will be some player" after the 21-year-old rising star impressed in England's thumping victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.
AC Milan announce they are parting with coach Conceicao
AC Milan announced on Thursday that they were terminating the contract of their Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao, who joined the club last December and led them to an eighth-placed finish in Serie A.
England captain Brook off to winning start with West Indies thrashing
Harry Brook made a winning start as England's permanent white-ball captain as the hosts hammered the West Indies by 238 runs in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Who said what: French Open day 5
Key quotes from the fifth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Thursday:
Sinner thrashes retiring Gasquet at French Open, Djokovic, Gauff through
Jannik Sinner ended the retiring Richard Gasquet's career with a one-sided victory at the French Open on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic successfully continued his Grand Slam record bid at Roland Garros.
Gauff says women's matches 'worthy' of French Open night session
Second seed Coco Gauff said on Thursday that women's matches are "worthy" of being played in the prime-time night session at Roland Garros.
'Perfect end': Sinner brings curtain down on Gasquet at French Open
Frenchman Richard Gasquet called it the "perfect end" to his career as the 38-year-old headed into retirement on Thursday after a straight-sets loss to world number one Jannik Sinner at Roland Garros.
Hazlewood helps Bengaluru thrash Punjab to reach IPL final
Australia's Josh Hazlewood returned figures of 3-21 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the Indian Premier League final with a eight-wicket thrashing of Punjab Kings on Thursday.
Munar slams crowd 'circus' after tough French Open loss
Spain's Jaume Munar criticised the "circus" created by French Open crowds, which he called the most disruptive on the circuit after a gut-wrenching loss to home hope Arthur Fils.
Bethell stars as England make 400-8 against West Indies in 1st ODI
Jacob Bethell struck a blistering 82 as England made an imposing 400-8 against the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Snappy Norris denies change to title approach
A snappy Lando Norris on Thursday claimed he has not changed his approach to racing despite receiving much praise for his cool and measured maiden Monaco triumph last Sunday.
Denz breaks away to win for Roglic as Del Toro protects Giro lead
Nico Denz escaped from the remnants of a huge breakaway to win stage 18 of the Giro on Thursday as the surviving overall contenders took it easy ahead of two mountain-top battles.
Bublik plays 'match of his life' to upset De Minaur in Paris
Alexander Bublik hailed one of the best matches of his life as the Kazakh rallied from two sets down to dispatch ninth-seeded Australian Alex de Minaur at the French Open on Thursday.
De Minaur blames 'too much tennis' after French Open letdown
Alex de Minaur took aim at the "never-ending" tennis schedule on Thursday after blowing a two-set lead in his second-round loss to Alexander Bublik at the French Open.
Albon picks up the tab for Russell's lobster pasta Monaco 'revenge'
Revenge is a dish best served cold but in George Russell's case it came in the form of the most expensive meal on the menu at Alex Albon's expense following the Monaco Grand Prix.
Gauff fights past Valentova to reach French Open third round
Second seed Coco Gauff battled past Czech teenager Tereza Valentova with a straight-sets win in a scrappy French Open second-round encounter on Thursday.
Sinner thrashes retiring Gasquet at French Open, Zverev, Andreeva through
Jannik Sinner ended the retiring Richard Gasquet's career with a one-sided victory at the French Open on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic looks to sharpen his game in the second round in his pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title.
Vondrousova plays through pain to meet Pegula at French Open
Former French Open runner-up Marketa Vondrousova said Thursday she was relieved to be able to play through the pain as she advanced to the third round at Roland Garros.
Poirot investigation ends in two-week ban for Champions Cup winner
Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot was suspended for a fortnight on Thursday, following his altercation with Northampton no.8 Henry Pollock at the end of last weekend's Champions Cup final.
Sinner beats retiring Gasquet to reach French Open third round
World number one Jannik Sinner eased into the third round at Roland Garros on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 over Richard Gasquet in the final match of the Frenchman's career.
Man City chief promises 'swift' transfer deals for Club World Cup
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has promised the overhaul of Pep Guardiola's squad will continue at pace in the weeks ahead of the Club World Cup.
Italiano 'happy' to extend Bologna contract
Vincenzo Italiano said he was "happy to continue" at Bologna after the Italian Cup winners announced on Thursday they had extended the coach's contract until June 2027.
Amorim tells Man Utd players they cannot 'hide'
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said Thursday that his players cannot "hide" after a dismal season hit a fresh low when they were booed off following a friendly defeat in Malaysia.
England women's batting star Knight out for season with hamstring injury
Former England captain Heather Knight hopes to be fit for this year's women's World Cup in India after being ruled out of the rest of the home international season with a hamstring tendon injury.
'Legend' Muslera bids farewell to Galatasaray after 551 appearances
Uruguayan international goalkeeper Fernando Muslera made his departure from Galatasaray official on Thursday when he announced that, after 14 seasons with the Turkish club, he would continue his career in South America.