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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium's pitch, where the first Test between Pakistan and Australia ended in a tame draw on Tuesday, has officially been rated "below average" by the match referee and given a demerit point.

World champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he was relishing more fun times with Red Bull after being rewarded with a five-year contract extension after last season's thrilling Formula One victory.

Kyiv City Ballet is used to being away from home, often touring for nine months of the year.

A Paris court on Thursday rejected a bid by Gerard Depardieu to have rape charges against him dropped, the chief prosecutor in the case said, raising the prospect of a trial for the iconic French actor.

Tens of thousands of dogs and their owners -- minus Russians -- flocked to the world's biggest dog show on Thursday, as Crufts made a comeback after a two-year absence.

England coach Eddie Jones insisted his side were ready to "go after" Ireland in a Six Nations Championship "semi-final" at Twickenham on Saturday.

Elephants in Tanzania's famed Ngorongoro conservation area have killed a Maasai man who had gone there hunting for firewood, police said Thursday.

A French court on Thursday rejected a bid by star actor Gerard Depardieu to have rape charges against him dropped, the chief prosecutor in the case said.

Sam Simmonds will start at No 8 for England in their key Six Nations Championship clash against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday, with Alex Dombrandt on the bench following a bout of coronavirus.

Ireland talisman Johnny Sexton is restored to the fly-half starting berth for Saturday's crucial Six Nations match with England where victory would ensure the Irish maintain hopes of the title.

Masters of their own downfall once more, Paris Saint-Germain's latest Champions League collapse is likely to set in motion sweeping changes after the club again fell short of its ultimate goal.

The future of European champions Chelsea has been plunged into doubt after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was hit with UK government sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and the club's sporting director Leonardo launched an angry tirade in the referee's dressing room after PSG's defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Australian opener David Warner plans to attend the state funeral of his childhood idol Shane Warne later this month, but he says it will take time to get used to the legendary bowler's passing.

France play Wales in a Six Nations Test match in Cardiff on Friday on the back of their best winning streak since 2010.

A private jet flew the body of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne home to his native Melbourne Thursday, six days after his death at the age of 52 provoked shock and grief around the world.

Violent clashes broke out between protesters and police overnight Wednesday to Thursday on France's Mediterranean island of Corsica where local anger is growing over the assault in prison of a nationalist figure.

Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel had a Ukraine flag emblazoned on his helmet in protest at Russia's invasion of Ukraine when he drove his Aston Martin in testing in Bahrain on Thursday.

The 16-year-old Johannes Aigner, who comes from a family of competitive alpine skiers, bagged his second gold at the Beijing Winter Paralympics as the Ukraine team honoured their country's fallen Thursday.

Hosts New Zealand inflicted India's first defeat of the Women's Cricket World Cup on Thursday, racing to a 62-run win in Hamilton.

Tens of thousands of BTS fans were gathering in Seoul on Thursday for the K-pop superstars' first live concert in South Korea since the pandemic began -- although Covid rules will prevent them from dancing or singing along.

China's President Xi Jinping has his sights on domestic critics' riches as a corruption crackdown gathers pace to consolidate his power and secure an unprecedented third term.

India greats such as Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday welcomed cricket's governing body changing the law on controversial "Mankad" run outs, which will no longer be classed as "unfair play".

Daniil Medvedev, who will contest his first tournament as world number one at the Indian Wells ATP Masters, says he's matured since his loss to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final.

Indonesia's Mount Merapi unleashed a torrent of hot clouds, turning the sky a fiery red, as molten lava flowed down its slopes on Thursday with the eruption forcing over 250 people to flee their homes, authorities said.

Tens of thousands of BTS fans were gathering in Seoul on Thursday for the K-Pop superstars' first live concert in South Korea since the pandemic -- although Covid regulations will prevent them from dancing or singing along.

India will be strong favourites to stay unbeaten in pink-ball Tests at home as new captain Rohit Sharma eyes a clean sweep of Sri Lanka in the second Test starting Saturday.

Australia are likely to play two spinners as they go in search of a win in Saturday's second Test in Karachi after Pakistan batted their seamers into the ground in the draw at Rawalpindi.

Adam Buksa scored two second-half goals to power the New England Revolution over Mexico's Pumas UNAM 3-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals.

Devin Booker returned from a four-game absence to power Phoenix over Miami 111-90 on Wednesday in a matchup of conference leaders, clinching an NBA playoff berth for the Suns.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been an "El Dorado" for match fixers due to the negative impact the virus has had on the finances of individual sports, a leading sports technology company has told AFP.

"Real Madrid are still alive," said Karim Benzema, the 34-year-old striker who scored a second-half hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain again self-destructed in the Champions League knockout stages.