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Australia's Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket

Australia's Usman Khawaja said Friday he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney, drawing the curtain on an illustrious 15-year career.

Niners seek win for home-field playoff edge into Super Bowl

San Francisco will try to secure a home-field playoff edge into the Super Bowl as two top seeds and two playoff berths will be decided on the final weekend of the NFL campaign.

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De Minaur blames 'too much tennis' after French Open letdown

Alex de Minaur took aim at the "never-ending" tennis schedule on Thursday after blowing a two-set lead in his second-round loss to Alexander Bublik at the French Open.

Albon picks up the tab for Russell's lobster pasta Monaco 'revenge'

Revenge is a dish best served cold but in George Russell's case it came in the form of the most expensive meal on the menu at Alex Albon's expense following the Monaco Grand Prix.

Gauff fights past Valentova to reach French Open third round

Second seed Coco Gauff battled past Czech teenager Tereza Valentova with a straight-sets win in a scrappy French Open second-round encounter on Thursday.

Sinner thrashes retiring Gasquet at French Open, Zverev, Andreeva through

Jannik Sinner ended the retiring Richard Gasquet's career with a one-sided victory at the French Open on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic looks to sharpen his game in the second round in his pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title.

Vondrousova plays through pain to meet Pegula at French Open

Former French Open runner-up Marketa Vondrousova said Thursday she was relieved to be able to play through the pain as she advanced to the third round at Roland Garros.

Poirot investigation ends in two-week ban for Champions Cup winner

Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot was suspended for a fortnight on Thursday, following his altercation with Northampton no.8 Henry Pollock at the end of last weekend's Champions Cup final.

Sinner beats retiring Gasquet to reach French Open third round

World number one Jannik Sinner eased into the third round at Roland Garros on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 over Richard Gasquet in the final match of the Frenchman's career.

Man City chief promises 'swift' transfer deals for Club World Cup

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has promised the overhaul of Pep Guardiola's squad will continue at pace in the weeks ahead of the Club World Cup.

Italiano 'happy' to extend Bologna contract

Vincenzo Italiano said he was "happy to continue" at Bologna after the Italian Cup winners announced on Thursday they had extended the coach's contract until June 2027.

Amorim tells Man Utd players they cannot 'hide'

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said Thursday that his players cannot "hide" after a dismal season hit a fresh low when they were booed off following a friendly defeat in Malaysia.

England women's batting star Knight out for season with hamstring injury

Former England captain Heather Knight hopes to be fit for this year's women's World Cup in India after being ruled out of the rest of the home international season with a hamstring tendon injury.

'Legend' Muslera bids farewell to Galatasaray after 551 appearances

Uruguayan international goalkeeper Fernando Muslera made his departure from Galatasaray official on Thursday when he announced that, after 14 seasons with the Turkish club, he would continue his career in South America.

Earps England retirement 'hard' for Wiegman to accept

England women's manager Sarina Wiegman expressed her disappointment on Thursday at Mary Earps' shock decision to retire from international football just weeks before Euro 2025.

MotoGP world champion Martin seeks Aprilia exit

MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin announced on Thursday his intention to leave Aprilia at the end of the season.

Russian teen Andreeva eases into French Open third round

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva cruised into the French Open last 32 on Thursday with a straight-sets victory over American Ashlyn Krueger.

Bayern sign Germany defender Tah until 2029

Bayern Munich have signed German international defender Jonathan Tah on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champions announced on Thursday.

Saudis in 'difficult' talks to keep Ronaldo next season: PIF source

Saudi officials are in "difficult" talks to keep Cristiano Ronaldo in the country, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Thursday, after the star footballer suggested he was leaving Al Nassr.

Man Utd stretch loyalty of 'numbed' Chinese fans to the limit

Yan Gang speaks for many Manchester United fans when he says: "We've been numbed by performances over the past few seasons."

Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves to reach NBA Finals

Oklahoma City, sparked by 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 by routing Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday.

Kvaratskhelia eyes double success at Inter's expense in Champions League final

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has already played a part in denying Inter Milan the Serie A title this season, and the Georgian is now hoping to get the better of them again with Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final.

In Luis Enrique's new-look PSG, the coach is the superstar

In the new-look Paris Saint-Germain side which has made it to this weekend's Champions League final, the superstar is no longer on the pitch but instead in the dugout.

Sinner and Djokovic step up French Open challenges

Jannik Sinner takes on the retiring Richard Gasquet at the French Open on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic looks to sharpen his game in the second round in his pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title.

Messi and Suarez each score twice as Miami rips Montreal

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez each scored two goals to spark Inter Miami to a 4-2 Major League Soccer victory over visiting Montreal on Wednesday.

Chelsea aim higher after Conference League triumph

The UEFA Conference League was not where Chelsea wanted to be, but their triumph in Wroclaw could prove to be a turning point for a club that had lost their trophy-winning habit.

MotoGP's Marini seriously injured in Japan testing crash

Italian MotoGP rider Luca Marini has suffered serious injuries, including a collapsed lung, after a heavy fall while testing for an endurance race in Japan.

Verstappen hoping rule change can propel his title charge

Max Verstappen returns to the scene of his maiden Formula One victory chasing his fourth consecutive Spanish success this weekend with his Red Bull team hoping a rule change will end McLaren's supremacy.

Conference League can be launching pad for Chelsea, says Maresca

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is hoping that winning the UEFA Conference League can act as a starting point to a new era of success for the Blues.

History-makers Chelsea roar back to beat Real Betis in UEFA Conference League final

Chelsea roared back to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the UEFA Conference League final in Wroclaw on Wednesday, becoming the first club to claim all four major European trophies.

Chelsea 'had' to win Conference League, says captain James

Chelsea captain Reece James said anything other than winning the UEFA Conference League would have been judged a failure after beating Real Betis 4-1 in the final.

Who said what: French Open day 4

Key quotes from the fourth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Wednesday:

Alcaraz into French Open third round as Swiatek and Sabalenka cruise

Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a minor blip to reach the French Open third round on Wednesday as women's title rivals Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka made short work of their opponents.

Chelsea roar back to beat Real Betis in UEFA Conference League final