Nike's Germany kit deal 'inexplicable', says Adidas CEO
The sum reportedly paid by Nike to lure the German football team away from its historic partner Adidas was "inexplicable", the CEO of the German sportswear giant Bjorn Gulden told AFP in an interview.
Read moreEight killed in overnight Russian strikes, as Ukraine downs bomber
Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least eight people, including two children, as Kyiv said it shot down a Russian strategic bomber for the first time.
Read more'All-or-nothing' Norris takes sprint pole in rain chaos at Chinese GP
A fearless "all or nothing" lap from McLaren's Lando Norris in wet and wild conditions denied Lewis Hamilton pole position on Friday for the sprint race in Shanghai.
Read moreNagelsmann to remain Germany national football coach till 2026
German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension to remain in post until at least the 2026 World Cup, the German Football Association (DFB) said Friday.
Read moreIndonesia on alert for more eruptions from remote volcano
Indonesian authorities were on alert Friday for more eruptions from a remote island volcano that forced thousands to evacuate this week, as nearby residents began clearing debris after molten rocks rained down on their villages.
Read moreHurricanes survive Suva test to maintain perfect Super Rugby record
The Wellington Hurricanes made it eight wins from eight at the top of the Super Rugby table on Friday with a hard-fought 38-15 victory at the Fijian Drua.
Read moreBeijing half marathon runners stripped of medals after controversial finish
The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win.
Read moreNorris takes pole as rain causes chaos in Chinese GP sprint qualifying
McLaren's Lando Norris pipped the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton to pole position on Friday for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race as rain played havoc with qualifying in Shanghai.
Read moreBeijing half marathon top three stripped of medals: organisers
The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win.
Read moreWest Bank villagers vigilant but vulnerable after settler attacks
Sitting around a fire in the hills of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Ibrahim Abu Alyah and some friends stood watch over his herd in the aftermath of a settler attack on their village.
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