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Leclerc's Canada hopes hit by grid penalty as rival Verstappen shines
Charles Leclerc's hopes of victory at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix were dented on Friday when it was confirmed he will face a substantial grid penalty for Sunday's race.
Never mind porpoising, Sainz troubled by groundhog at Canadian GP
Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz had to take evasive action at the Canadian Grand Prix on Friday when a groundhog ran out onto the circuit.
Kupcho leads defending champ Korda by 2 at Meijer LPGA Classic
Jennifer Kupcho warmed up late on the way to a five-under-par 67 that gave her a two-shot lead over defending champion Nelly Korda in Friday's second round of the Meijer LPGA Classic in Michigan.
'My worst time in Montreal,' says struggling Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton declared his car to be undriveable after what he called the worst Montreal experience of his career in Friday's practice for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.
Verstappen on top in Canada as Hamilton blasts 'undriveable' Mercedes
World champion and series leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull set the pace as he completed a double top in Friday's practice for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.
Bangladesh stare at defeat inside three days against West Indies
Bangladesh are staring at the prospect of defeat inside three days after closing day two of the first Test on Friday at 50 for two in their second innings, needing 112 more runs to make the West Indies bat again.
Bouchard will skip Wimbledon with rankings points not on offer
Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard said Friday she had withdrawn from the Championships because the lack of world rankings points doesn't fit with her plans to manage her return from injury.
Fiji's Nakosi helps Castres upset Toulouse in Top 14 semi
Fiji winger Filipo Nakosi set-up the crucial try as Castres upset champions Toulouse 24-18 on Friday to reach next weekend's French Top 14 final.
British journalist confirmed dead in Brazil, US urges 'accountability'
Brazilian police on Friday officially identified the remains of British journalist Dom Phillips, who was found buried in the Amazon after going missing on a book research trip.
Bogey-free Morikawa and Lingmerth share US Open lead
Seventh-ranked Collin Morikawa, chasing his third different major title in as many years, shared the US Open lead with Sweden's David Lingmerth in Friday's second round at The Country Club.
Remains of British journalist Dom Phillips identified: Brazil police
Brazil's Federal Police said Friday it had officially identified the remains of British journalist Dom Phillips, who was found buried in the Amazon after going missing on a book research trip.
Queen's champion Berrettini into semi-finals as Peniston's dream run ends
Champion Matteo Berrettini booked his place in the semi-finals of the Queen's Club ATP grass-court tournament with a straight sets win over Tommy Paul on Friday as British rookie Ryan Peniston's dream run finally came to an end.
Leclerc may face automatic grid penalty at Canadian GP
Charles Leclerc's bid to re-boot his title challenge suffered a blow on Friday when Ferrari confirmed he may face a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.
More Cuban protesters jailed as US blasts 'unfair' trials
A day after the United States sanctioned five Cuban officials over "unfair trials" for anti-government protesters, officials in Havana said Friday that another 33 have been sentenced, bringing the total to 414.
French screen legend Jean-Louis Trintignant dead at 91
France lost a screen legend on Friday -- actor Jean-Louis Trintignant, who died at the age of 91, was hailed by President Emmanuel Macron as "a wonderful artistic talent".
Verstappen on top in opening Canadian GP practice
World champion and series leader Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull in Friday's opening practice at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Hasan double strike pegs back West Indies
Mehidy Hasan's two wickets in two overs at the end of the session pegged West Indies back although the home side were still well placed at 231 for six in reply to Bangladesh's first innings total of 103 at tea on the second day of the first Test on Friday.
Fraser-Pryce thinks she can run 'even faster', eyes 2024 Olympics
Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce believes she can run faster than she ever "dreamed possible" and has not given up on appearing at the 2024 Olympics.
Mickelson's misery sums up LIV Golf week at US Open
Phil Mickelson's return from a four-month US layoff was a short one after joining many of his fellow Saudi-backed LIV Golf rebels in missing the cut Friday at the US Open.
England hit world record 498-4 to crush Netherlands
England hit a world record one-day international score of 498-4 to crush the Netherlands by 232 runs in Amstelveen on Friday, with three men scoring centuries.
'Game of Thrones' Jon Snow spin-off in early development: reports
A "Game of Thrones" sequel focused on the fan-favorite, impossible-to-kill character Jon Snow is in early development at HBO, according to Hollywood trade reports.
Former Wimbledon champion Halep into Birmingham semi-finals
Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep booked her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Birmingham grass-court event with a straight sets win over Britain's Katie Boulter on Friday.
Kate Bush classic "Running Up That Hill" tops chart after 37 years
Almost 37 years after its release, "Running Up That Hill" by enigmatic British songstress Kate Bush finally hit the top of the UK charts on Friday thanks to Netflix series "Stranger Things".
Hamilton welcomes 'porpoising' intervention, disagrees with Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton on Friday welcomed the FIA's intervention to overcome 'porpoising' on health and safety grounds and said any steps taken were unlikely to affect the grid for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.
Kyrgios into Halle semi-finals despite 'love-hate' tennis relationship
Nick Kyrgios admitted that his love-hate relationship with tennis means he can only train for a couple of hours before boredom sets in.
Amazon killers acted alone: Brazil police
Brazilian police said Friday the killers of British journalist Dom Phillips and his expert guide Bruno Pereira had acted on their own initiative and not as part of a criminal group -- an assertion rejected by Indigenous leaders.
'Secure' Karthik leads India to level T20 series at 2-2
Batsman Dinesh Karthik on Friday once again reminded selectors of his Twenty20 World Cup target as he led India to a series-levelling 82-run victory over South Africa in the fourth match.
Jean-Louis Trintignant: five of his best films
Jean-Louis Trintignant starred in many classics of French and international cinema, but here are five of the best from his long career.
Rank outsider Peniston's dream run at Queen's ends in quarters
British rookie Ryan Peniston's remarkable run at Queen's Club came to an end with a quarter-final defeat by Filip Krajinovic on Friday.
No.1 Scheffler grabs share of US Open lead as McIlroy looms
World number one Scottie Scheffler grabbed a share of the clubhouse lead in Friday's second round of the US Open with Rory McIlroy poised for an afternoon start.
Roca joins Leeds from Bayern Munich
Marc Roca became Leeds's third signing of the transfer window on Friday as the Spanish midfielder completed a reported £10 million ($12 million) move from Bayern Munich.
Karthik, Avesh help India crush S. Africa to level T20 series
Dinesh Karthik's blazing half-century and four wickets by Avesh Khan led India to a series-levelling 82-run victory over South Africa in the fourth Twenty20 international on Friday.