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Pep Guardiola joked Friday that he and Fulham manager Marco Silva deserved a bottle of wine for serving up a nine-goal thriller, but admitted Manchester City must tighten up defensively.

Streaming giant Netflix said Friday it will buy film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the entertainment industry's biggest consolidation deal this decade.

France centre Yoram Moefana and prop Uini Atonio will make their first appearances of the season this weekend after being named in their clubs' line-ups for their opening fixtures in the Champions Cup.

A curious seagull strolled nonchalantly through the penguin enclosure at a zoo in Paris.

Streaming giant Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the two US companies announced Friday.

Joe Root said England were "well and truly" still in the day-night second Ashes Test despite Australia seizing a 44-run lead on day two Friday in Brisbane.

Enzo Maresca said he had no choice but to rotate his Chelsea squad when questioned Friday over his team's damaging 3-1 defeat at Leeds in midweek.

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella called Friday for an Olympic truce to be respected during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games as conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip continue.

Series leader Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren ahead of title rival Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in Friday's opening practice ahead of this weekend's decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

A relentless Australia took a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday, with aggressive opener Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith leading the charge.

Istanbul prosecutors on Friday ordered the arrest of 46 people, among them 29 football players, as part of a sprawling investigation into illegal betting on Turkish matches.

The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, in a move that risks a fresh clash with US President Donald Trump's administration.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Friday that midfielder Mikel Merino has earned the right to be considered for a striking role even when all his other forwards are fit.

World Athletics has ditched a reform to the long jump that would have replaced the traditional board behind which jumps must be made.

A small French town is to offer expectant mothers 1,000 euros from next year to give birth at the local maternity ward in a bid to save it from closing.

One year after ousting Bashar al-Assad, Ahmed al-Sharaa has restored Syria's international standing and won sanctions relief.

Arne Slot insisted Friday that Liverpool have taken a "step forward" in their past two matches and believes Florian Wirtz is finally finding his feet as he attempts to save the club's season.

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will map the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.

Double World Cup-winning Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has extended his contract until 2031, the South African rugby federation announced Friday.

Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard said Friday that he will leave FC Seoul next week after two seasons in South Korean football.

Jake Weatherald blazed 72 and Marnus Labuschagne hit a sparkling 65 as Australia narrowed England's lead to 106 by dinner on day two of the day-night second Ashes Test on Friday.

Rory McIlroy fended off disaster by making the cut at the Australian Open as home favourite Min Woo Lee holed an eagle and four birdies to surge into contention Friday during a dramatic second round.

The Mediterranean's first sanctuary for dolphins that have lived in captivity will open off Italy next year, as demand for re-homing rises with the closure of marine parks across Europe.

Scantily clad in a sequin leotard and silver heels, a Nigeria dancer swayed to "Money" by Cardi B in an oversized cocktail glass.

Switzerland hopes to have yodelling recognised by the United Nations this month to help protect the ancestral sing-song tradition of the Alpine nation's herders and shepherds.

Free-flowing opener Jake Weatherald crunched an unbeaten 59 but Australia lost dangerman Travis Head as they chipped away at England's lead on day two of the day-night second Ashes Test on Friday, racing to 130-1 at tea.

Survivors in Indonesia were piecing back shattered lives Friday after devastating floods killed more than 1,500 people across four countries, with fears of fresh misery as more rain looms.

Jahmyr Gibbs ran for three touchdowns and the Detroit Lions never trailed in a 44-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in a clash crucial to the NFL playoff hopes of both teams.

A sparkling century by Shai Hope ably supported by Justin Greaves had the West Indies 212-4 at stumps on Friday and clinging to the remote chance they can save the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Rui Hachimura drilled a buzzer-beating three-pointer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-120 NBA victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday as LeBron James's incredible streak of double-digit scoring games ended.

England were dismissed for 334 in their first innings of the day-night second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane on Friday with Joe Root unbeaten on 138.

Forward Raphinha's comeback from injury has helped Barcelona edge back towards their best form and helped the Catalans reclaim top spot in La Liga.

League leaders Bayern Munich travel to Stuttgart on Saturday, setting the scene for a battle between the Bundesliga's two in-form goal getters: Harry Kane and Deniz Undav.

Napoli have a chance to strike a blow against Juventus as the two great Serie A rivals face off on Sunday in another episode of Europe's tightest league title race.

Beleaguered Nice play Angers at home in Ligue 1 on Sunday, looking to end a dire run on the pitch and tensions between the team and supporters off it.

Santosh Devi is proud to have brought light -- and hope -- to her hamlet in western India, taking up solar engineering through a programme for women like her whose husbands suffer chronic disease from mining work.

Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.

New Zealand had the West Indies on the ropes at 107-4 chasing an unlikely 531 at tea on day four of the first Test in Christchurch on Friday, with only Shai Hope providing solid resistance.