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Japan's men told to clean at home, not just the World Cup

Images of Samurai Blue fans cleaning up World Cup stadiums have garnered them widespread praise, but back in Japan, a post has gone viral complaining men rarely do so at home.

French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape

A French appeals court on Friday confirmed that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial for the alleged rape of a woman in 2023, which the Paris Saint-Germain defender denies.

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Litton's rearguard ton propels Bangladesh to 278 in Pakistan Test

Litton Das struck a century to rescue Bangladesh from a top-order collapse, as the hosts posted 278 in their first innings of the second and final Test against Pakistan on Saturday.

Duplantis wins in Shanghai, fails to beat record as Warholm stunned

Armand "Mondo" Duplantis cruised to pole vault victory in the opening Diamond League meeting of the season on Saturday, but failed to improve his own world record.

Alex Marquez edges out Acosta in Catalan MotoGP sprint

Alex Marquez claimed Catalunya MotoGP sprint victory on Saturday, while Marco Bezzecchi was able to protect his overall lead.

Cantona on the couch: footballer explores 'demons' in raw new film

French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he's been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his "demons", which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life.

Lewandowski to leave Barca with 'mission complete'

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract.

Acosta takes pole, Bezzecchi crashes in Catalan MotoGP qualifying

KTM rider Pedro Acosta earned pole position at the Catalunya MotoGP in qualifying on Saturday, while overall leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed.

Arbeloa 'happy' if Mourinho back at Real Madrid next season

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Saturday he would be pleased if Jose Mourinho replaces him and leads the club next season.

Lyles excited to race 'good kid' Gout over 150m

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles said Saturday that he had been energised by Gout Gout's "youthful spirit" and was looking forward to racing the Australian teen over 150m next month.

France-born Bouaddi approved to play for Morocco before World Cup

France-born Ayyoub Bouaddi has been approved to play for Morocco less than a month before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.

South Korea coach backs Son to shine at his fourth World Cup

South Korea's coach backed Son Heung-min to get back to goalscoring ways at his fourth World Cup after on Saturday naming the striker in his squad for the tournament.

Son Heung-min to lead South Korea squad at his fourth World Cup

Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's squad for his fourth World Cup on Saturday.

Pretty in pink: Dallas World Cup venue chasing perfect pitch

Dangling above field level at the biggest stadium of the 2026 World Cup, eighteen giant metal arms flood a newly laid grass pitch in an eerie pink glow.

McIlroy, back in PGA hunt, blames bad setup for lead logjam

Rory McIlroy revived his hopes of winning the PGA Championship with improved driving and a bogey-free round on Friday, then blamed a logjammed leaderboard on a poor course set-up.

Kubo vows to lead Japan at World Cup with Mitoma out

Japan's Takefusa Kubo has vowed to fill the World Cup void left by Kaoru Mitoma, who will miss the tournament with a heartbreaking late hamstring injury.

McNealy and Smalley share PGA lead at difficult Aronimink

Americans Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley shared the lead after Friday's chaotic second round of the PGA Championship as cold, windy conditions contributed to carnage at Aronimink.

Knicks forward Anunoby trains as NBA Eastern Conference finals loom

Knicks forward OG Anunoby practiced "in full" on Friday, stoking hopes he'll be back from a hamstring strain for the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

American McNealy grabs PGA lead at difficult Aronimink

Maverick McNealy made an eagle and two birdies in a five-hole span to seize the lead late in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship as cold, windy conditions helped cause carnage at Aronimink.

Substitute 'keeper sends Saint-Etienne into promotion play-off

Saint-Etienne will contest a promotion play-off for the French top flight after an eventful 7-6 penalty shoot-out win over Rodez in the final of the Ligue 2 promotion play-off on Friday.

Sinner's bid to reach Italian Open final held up by Roman rain

Jannik Sinner will have to wait to complete his passage to the Italian Open final after his gripping last four clash with Daniil Medvedev was interrupted by rain on Friday.

Aston Villa humble Liverpool to secure Champions League qualification

Aston Villa secured Champions League football with a 4-2 win over Liverpool on Friday that leaves the Reds still at risk of missing out on Europe's elite competition next season.

Scheffler slams 'absurd' PGA pin locations

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler called PGA Championship pin placements the hardest he has seen on tour, describing those in Friday's second round at Aronimink as "kind of absurd."

Potgieter grabs early PGA lead at difficult Aronimink

South African Aldrich Potgieter grabbed the early lead in a chaotic second round of the PGA Championship on Friday as cold and windy conditions helped cause carnage at Aronimink.

Marsh muscle motors Lucknow to victory over Chennai

Australian opener Mitchell Marsh missed out on a second IPL century in three innings, though his brutal 90 was the foundation around which Lucknow Super Giants eked out a seven-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings on Friday.

Norwegian Ruud rolls into Italian Open final, Sinner set for Medvedev clash

Casper Ruud reached the final of the Italian Open on Friday after dismantling Italy's Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-1 in a rain-interrupted match and setting up a potential title showdown with Jannik Sinner.

Smalley seizes PGA lead with Matsuyama making a charge

Alex Smalley, chasing his first PGA Tour title, grabbed a one-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship as cold and windy Aronimink played havoc with contenders.

Acosta quickest in practice for Catalan MotoGP

KTM's Pedro Acosta set the fastest time in Friday's practice for the Catalan Grand Prix, the sixth of 22 rounds in the MotoGP world championship.

Nuno wants VAR 'consistency' as West Ham fight to avoid relegation

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants VAR decisions to show more consistency after his relegation-haunted side were denied a crucial equaliser against Arsenal.

Vingegaard powers to maiden Giro stage victory

Jonas Vingegaard ignited his Giro d'Italia title bid on Friday with a brilliant stage seven victory on the formidable Blockhaus climb in the Apennines.

Iran to hold pre-World Cup training camp in Turkey: media

The Iran team will head to Turkey for a training camp before taking part in the World Cup in the United States, local media reported Friday.

Bayern veteran Neuer signs one-year contract extension

Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer announced Friday that he has extended his contract at the German champions by one year until 2027.

'Everybody wants Hearts to win', says Celtic's O'Neill ahead of title decider

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes the whole world is hoping his side do not retain the Scottish Premiership on Saturday as Hearts aim to shatter the Old Firm's stranglehold.

Scheffler stumbles from share of lead at windy PGA

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler tumbled from a share of the lead with three bogeys in his first four holes in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship.

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