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Knierim, Frazier end US pairs drought at worlds, Japan eye men's podium sweep
Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier became the first Americans in 43 years to win pairs gold at the world figure skating championships on Thursday with Japan poised for a podium sweep of the men's event.
England coach Jones 'not bullet-proof', warns RFU chief
England coach Eddie Jones is not "bullet-proof", his boss said Thursday, following a dismal Six Nations campaign.
Italy humiliated by North Macedonia and miss second successive World Cup
Italy will miss their second World Cup in a row after slumping to a shock 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat to North Macedonia on Thursday.
Portugal survive penalty drama to beat Turkey and stay on track for World Cup
Portugal are through to a decisive World Cup qualifying play-off final next week after beating Turkey 3-1 in Porto on Thursday, but only after Burak Yilmaz missed a crucial late penalty for the visitors.
Brilliant Bale double carries Wales into World Cup playoff final
A brilliant double from Gareth Bale took Wales to the brink of a first World Cup since 1958 thanks to a 2-1 win over Austria in Cardiff on Thursday.
USA's Knierim, Frazier win pairs gold after rivals crash
US skaters Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier won pairs gold in the world figure skating championships on Thursday as their nearest rivals were forced to retire after a fall in the free skating final.
Nicaragua convicts newspaper owner, expels ICRC delegate
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Medvedev shrugs off Wimbledon ban threat
Daniil Medvedev shrugged off the possibility of being barred from this year's Wimbledon on Thursday after the status of Russian players at the tournament was called into question by the British government.
West Indies pacemen send England crashing in decisive Test
West Indies' pace and seam bowlers made full use of a helpful pitch in reducing England to 114 for eight at tea on the first day of the third and final Test at the Grenada National Stadium in Thursday.
Osaka advances in Miami as Kerber downed
Naomi Osaka's impressive return to form continued on Thursday after she took just an hour to dispatch 13th-seeded German Angelique Kerber in straight sets and head into the third round of the Miami Open.
Leal shrugs off 15,000-kilometre journey to score AFCON winner
Luis Leal shrugged off a 15,000km journey and a big time difference to score and give Sao Tome e Principe a 1-0 win over Mauritius on Thursday in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.
Consuming artificial sweeteners linked to cancer risk: study
Consuming artificial sweetener could increase the risk of developing cancer, a large-scale study suggested Thursday, but experts not involved in the research said it was not enough proof to consider changing current health advice.
Irving boost for Nets as New York relaxes vaccine rules
Kyrie Irving will be free to play home games for the Brooklyn Nets after New York authorities on Thursday eased vaccine mandate rules for athletes and performers.
Uno top as Japanese trio battle for gold at world figure skating championships
Shoma Uno led a Japanese 1-2-3 after the men's short programme at the world figure skating championships in Montpellier on Thursday.
Saka ruled out of England friendlies with Covid
Bukayo Saka will miss England's friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast after the Arsenal forward tested positive for the coronavirus.
EU drug watchdog approves AstraZeneca Covid prevention jab
The EU's drug watchdog on Thursday recommended for approval AstraZeneca's Covid-19 prevention cocktail, which can be used for patients with immune system problems or severe reactions to other coronavirus vaccines.
Non-white audiences kept Hollywood afloat during pandemic: study
Audiences of color were major drivers of box office revenue in Hollywood last year, a report revealed Thursday, making up the majority of ticket sales for opening weekend for most blockbuster movies.
Saudi bid for Chelsea fails to make shortlist: reports
The Saudi Media Group bid to buy Chelsea has failed to make the final shortlist, according to British media reports on Thursday.
Four die as family plunges from balcony in Switzerland
A French family plunged off a seventh floor balcony in the western Swiss town of Montreux Thursday after officers knocked at their door, leaving four dead and a teenager in serious condition.
World Rugby sees $500 mln USA bids as 'essential' for growth
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin sees a $500 million plan for the United States to host the 2031 men's and 2033 women's World Cups as essential for growing the sport globally.
Mayers' double strike puts Windies on front foot in Test series decider
Kyle Mayers immediately justified his selection with the wickets of Zak Crawley and Joe Root as England stumbled to 46 for three at lunch after being put in to bat on the opening day of the third and final Test against the West Indies at the Grenada National Stadium in Thursday.
Jones is 'right guy' for England despite Six Nations flop, say rugby chiefs
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney gave strong backing to England's under-fire coach Eddie Jones on Thursday despite another disappointing showing from his side in the Six Nations.
Uno top as Japanese trio lead at world figure skating championships
Shoma Uno led a Japanese 1-2-3 after the men's short programme at the world figure skating championships in Montpellier on Thursday.
Double lung transplant saves US man with terminal cancer
US doctors announced Thursday they had successfully performed a double lung transplant on a patient with terminal lung cancer, giving new hope to others who also have advanced stages of the deadly disease.
Sainz tells Ferrari fans to remain cool, realistic after blistering season opener
Carlos Sainz reminded Ferrari and their legion of Italian fans to stay focussed and realistic on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the second in the Formula One season.
Norris foresees long McLaren struggle for speed
Lando Norris conceded on Thursday that he and his McLaren team may face a lengthy development struggle to improve the disappointing season-opening performance of their new car.
Uber to integrate its network with New York yellow cabs
Uber said Thursday it will collaborate with New York taxi networks, a longtime transportation rival, boosting driver supply as the city emerges from the pandemic.
Becker's tennis trophies 'auctioned off to pay debts', court told
Trophies won by former tennis world number one Boris Becker were auctioned off for £700,000 ($920,000) to pay his debts, a British court heard on Thursday.
Dubai ruler abused ex-wife to 'exorbitant degree', UK court rules
The ruler of Dubai abused his ex-wife on an extraordinary scale, a UK judge ruled on Thursday, ending a lengthy legal battle between the couple over their two children.
Eriksen 'very happy' to be back with Denmark team
Christian Eriksen said Thursday he was "very pleased" to join up with the Denmark team, just nine months after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Red Bull fix fuel 'vacuum' that halted them in Bahrain
Red Bull team consultant Helmut Marko has declared his team will be 'fighting for victory' in Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after diagnosing the cause of their fuel problems.