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Savio scores on debut as Spurs advance in League Cup
Savio scored on his Tottenham Hotspur debut as the Premier League side reached the third round of the English League Cup with a comfortable 5-1 win over Charlton on Wednesday.
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'It's a struggle,' says Hamilton as Mercedes off pace in Hungary
Lewis Hamilton expects "a struggle" for him and his Mercedes team at the Hungarian Grand Prix after finishing a lowly 11th place in practice on Friday.
Bermuda's Olympic champion Duffy retains Commonwealth triathlon title
Flora Duffy -- Bermuda's first-ever Olympic champion -- became the first triathlete to win two Commonwealth Games titles with a dominant display in Birmingham on Friday as England's Alex Yee won the men's event.
Spanish PM calls on nation to go tie-less
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called on office workers to throw sartorial caution to the wind and ditch their ties amid scorching summer temperatures.
Leclerc seals Hungarian 'double top' for Ferrari
Charles Leclerc completed a 'double top' for Ferrari on Friday when he outpaced McLaren's Lando Norris in second practice for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
French fireman accused of being serial fire starter
French authorities on Friday held a fireman from the south of France accused of being behind a series of wildfires in the region which he says he started in a quest for adrenaline.
Will Smith posts emotional new apology for Oscars slap
Actor Will Smith has posted an emotional new apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year, revealing in a lengthy video clip that he has reached out to the comedian who was not yet "ready to talk."
'Wagatha Christie': Rooney triumphs as Vardy loses libel trial
A UK judge Friday effectively branded England footballer's wife Rebekah Vardy a liar, rejecting her "Wagatha Christie" libel suit against Coleen Rooney following a trial that exposed celebrity skullduggery in sometimes graphic detail.
Leader Vos wins stage 6 of women's Tour de France
Marianne Vos of Team Jumbo-Visma kept a firm grip on the leader's yellow jersey on the women's Tour de France with victory in Friday's sixth stage between Saint-Die-des-Vosges and Rosheim.
Musk, Twitter get Oct. 17 trial in buyout fight
Twitter's lawsuit to force Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion buyout bid is set to go to trial on October 17, a US judge has ordered, in a case with major stakes for both sides.
Ukraine's Kateryna Monzul to referee Euro 2022 final
Kateryna Monzul will referee the Women's Euro 2022 final between England and Germany at Wembley on Sunday, European football governing UEFA has announced.
Titmus sets up Australian 200m freestyle showdown at Commonwealths
Double Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus posted the fastest time in the women's 200m freestyle heats at the Commonwealth Games on Friday, setting up a mouthwatering final against teenage compatriot Mollie O'Callaghan.
Pogacar back in the saddle to take on Yates in San Sebastian
Just six days after finishing second in the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar is back on his bike and heads the cast list alongside 2018 Vuelta winner Simon Yates at Saturday's San Sebastian Classic.
Laporte to miss start of Man City's title defence
Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City's Premier League title defence after the Spain defender had surgery on a knee injury.
Sainz on top for Ferrari in Hungary ahead of Verstappen
Carlos Sainz topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's series leader Max Verstappen in Friday’s opening practice for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Kentucky flood toll at least 15, expected to double: governor
Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed at least 15 people in eastern Kentucky and the death toll is expected to double, the US state's governor said Friday.
'Wagatha Christie': Vardy loses to Rooney in celebrity libel trial
A UK judge Friday effectively branded England footballer's wife Rebekah Vardy a liar, rejecting her "Wagatha Christie" libel suit against Coleen Rooney following a trial that lifted the lid on celebrity skullduggery.
Bayern start life without Lewandowski in German Super Cup
Bayern Munich face RB Leizpig in the German Super Cup on Saturday in their first competitive match since the departure of Robert Lewandowski and with Sadio Mane in their ranks.
Coach Silverwood warns Sri Lanka 'have a lot to learn'
Coach Chris Silverwood warned Sri Lanka that they still have "a lot to learn" and must be more ruthless despite thrashing Pakistan in the second Test in Galle.
Ireland boss Farrell signs two-year contract extension
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell signed a two-year contract extension on Friday that keeps him in charge of the world's top ranked rugby nation until 2025.
British kit manufacturer spares Nigeria's blushes at Commonwealth Games
A British sportswear manufacturer had to answer an SOS call from Nigeria's Commonwealth Games team after they were left with no kit.
Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 10
The death toll from a major earthquake in the northern Philippines rose to 10 Friday after another four bodies were found in rubble, authorities said, as aftershocks continued to rock the mountainous region.
England footballer's wife Vardy loses 'Wagatha Christie' libel spat
A UK judge Friday effectively branded England footballer's wife Rebekah Vardy a liar as she rejected her "Wagatha Christie" libel suit against Coleen Rooney, following a trial that lifted the lid on celebrity skullduggery.
English triathlete Yee wins first gold of Commonwealth Games
England's Alex Yee won the first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games on Friday, taking victory in the men's triathlon in Birmingham.
UK newspaper loses court challenge over Prince Philip's will
British newspaper The Guardian on Friday lost its legal challenge against a decision banning the media from a court case about Prince Philip's will.
Witold Banka -- doping's poacher turned WADA gamekeeper
World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka could be described as a poacher turned gamekeeper -- he began his term as Polish sports minister with a telling off from the organisation he now heads.
Ultra-fast fashion charms young despite damaging environment
So-called "ultra-fast fashion" has won legions of young trend-setting fans who snap up relatively cheap clothes online amid surging inflation, but the booming genre masks darker environmental problems.
Shakira faces call in Spain for eight-year prison term
Spanish prosecutors said Friday they would seek a prison sentence of more than eight years against global music superstar Shakira, after she rejected a plea deal on accusations of tax evasion.
Norwegian woman summits ninth mountain in pursuit of 'super peaks' record
A Norwegian woman remains on course to climb the world's 14 "super peaks" in the shortest time ever, her Instagram account said, after she summitted Pakistan's Broad Peak, the ninth mountain on her quest.
Hong Kong activists face years in jail for subversion
Four Hong Kong activists on Friday pleaded guilty to subversion, a violation that could see them jailed for years under the city's Beijing-imposed national security law.
Klopp needed one day to forget Liverpool's quadruple woe
Jurgen Klopp said it took him only one day to get over Liverpool's failure to win the quadruple last season.
Beyonce sounds urgent call to dance on new album 'Renaissance'
Beyonce, the paradigm-shifting music royal whose art has long established her as one of entertainment's seminal stars, on Friday released her hotly anticipated album "Renaissance," a house-tinged dance record primed for its summer needle drop.
Two pilots killed as Soviet-era fighter jet crashes in India
Two pilots have been killed in India after a Soviet-era fighter jet crashed during a training sortie, the air force said, heightening safety concerns after a string of incidents involving the aircraft.