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Aussie Herbert fires 63 to grab early PGA Fortinet lead
Australian Lucas Herbert reeled off six straight birdies before a closing par to grab a two-stroke lead early in Thursday's first round of the US PGA Tour's Fortinet Championship.
Galthie's 'nervous' France survive 'uncomfortable' Uruguay challenge
France head coach Fabien Galthie said Uruguay had made the Rugby World Cup hosts "uncomfortable" in Thursday's 27-12 win in Lille.
Woki bemoans France discipline in slender Uruguay win
France lock Cameron Woki said on Thursday his side's poor discipline was "unacceptable" during the unconvincing 27-12 win over Uruguay in the Rugby World Cup.
Kenin, Collins advance to WTA San Diego semis as Garcia falls
Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin and fellow American Danielle Collins advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA San Diego Open with straight-set triumphs on Thursday.
Australia bounce back against France in Davis Cup
Australia got their Davis Cup finals campaign up and running at the second attempt as the Netherlands beat the tournament's record all-time winners the United States on Thursday.
Bielle-Biarrey helps France avoid Uruguay scare
Hosts France needed Louis Bielle-Biarrey's late try to make sure of Thursday's 27-12 victory over Uruguay in Pool A of the Rugby World Cup.
Johnson says leaving PGA for LIV cost him Ryder Cup spot
Two-time major winner Dustin Johnson says jumping from the PGA Tour to Saudi-backed LIV Golf cost him a spot on this year's US Ryder Cup team.
Sri Lanka stun Pakistan to earn Asia Cup final match against India
Kusal Mendis' 91 and an unbeaten 49 by Charith Asalanka helped Sri Lanka edge out Pakistan by two wickets in a last-ball thriller of the Asia Cup to set up a final clash with India.
NBA watching Lillard, Harden trade demands as season nears
With NBA season openers barely a month away, the league is watching trade demand situations by Portland's Damian Lilliard and Philadelphia's James Harden and waiting for solutions to develop.
Rising star Aberg lives up to the hype at Wentworth
Ludvig Aberg lived up to his billing as golf's next superstar as the Swedish sensation made an impressive start at the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.
Rodgers-less Jets face tough Dallas as NFL Chiefs seek rebound
New York Jets fill-in quarterback Zach Wilson will face the NFL's most formidable defensive unit on Sunday while defending champion Kansas City tries to rebound from an opening defeat.
Red Sox fire top baseball executive Bloom
The Boston Red Sox fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday as the struggling Major League Baseball club look to avoid a third last-place divisional finish in four seasons.
Woakes hails 'superhuman' Stokes after England star's record run spree
Chris Woakes hailed Ben Stokes as "superhuman" after the England batsman's record-breaking 182 against New Zealand sent out a warning to their title rivals ahead of the World Cup.
Man City's Walker signs two-year contract extension
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker signed a two-year contract extension with the treble winners on Thursday.
Lagisquet plumps for experience for Portugal's opener with Wales
Portugal coach Patrice Lagisquet named 19 survivors from the side that sealed their place at the World Cup last November in the match-day 23 to play Wales in Nice on Saturday.
NFL extends Tottenham deal for London games through 2029
The NFL will play at least two games a year at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London through 2029, the league announced Thursday, expanding a deal for contests at the Premier League venue.
Kuss closes in on Vuelta a Espana glory
Sepp Kuss took a big step towards winning the Vuelta a Espana as the American kept the red jersey after stage 18, won by Remco Evenepoel in another solo triumph on Thursday.
Rizwan propels Pakistan to 252-7 against Sri Lanka
Mohammad Rizwan hit an unbeaten 86 to steer Pakistan to 252-7 against Sri Lanka after rain reduced their crucial Asia Cup contest to 42-overs-a-side on Thursday in Colombo.
Bayern host Alonso's Leverkusen in early battle of title contenders
When Bayern Munich host Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, the German champions will take on a side transformed into genuine Bundesliga title hopefuls under coach Xabi Alonso.
All Blacks aim to correct double blip
New Zealand will take on minnows Namibia in Toulouse on Friday with the aim of correcting a rare double blip and getting their World Cup campaign back on track.
Maguire's mum comes to England defender's aid after terrace jibes
Harry Maguire's mum has raged against the "disgraceful" abuse of her son as the England defender insisted he can cope with the pressure of being in the spotlight for club and country.
Djokovic defends Alcaraz absence from Davis Cup
Novak Djokovic stepped in to defend Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday for missing this week's Davis Cup matches, saying the 20-year-old Spaniard may be young but he's not Superman.
Man Utd outcast Sancho told to train on his own
Jadon Sancho's Manchester United future was plunged into further doubt on Thursday as the club said the winger will train on his own due to a "squad discipline issue."
Sexton eyes O'Gara's record as he starts against Tonga
Johnny Sexton will have a chance to set a new points record for Ireland after being selected on Thursday for their second Rugby World Cup pool match against Tonga.
Wolff 'Wikipedia' comments slapped down by Verstappen
World champion Max Verstappen snapped back at Toto Wolff on Thursday, saying the Mercedes boss spent too much time talking about Red Bull and should concentrate on improving his own team.
Verstappen, Perez wary of 'really painful' Singapore GP
Runaway Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen conceded Thursday that his win streak was under threat at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix where his car is "not as competitive".
Former Olympic pole vault champion Lavillenie undergoes surgery
Former men's pole vault world record holder Renaud Lavillenie has undergone surgery on a left hamstring injury, the Frenchman said on Thursday.
Kane will be 'an absolute success story', says Bayern boss Tuchel
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said on Thursday new striker Harry Kane was already on his way to becoming "an absolute success" story at the club.
Bonucci confirms legal action against Juve after 'humiliating' treatment
Leonardo Bonucci has confirmed that he is taking legal action against Juventus, claiming that the Serie A club has not told the truth about their treatment of him after he was frozen out and eventually sold over the summer.
Barcelona hit by Liga spending limit cut
Barcelona were dealt a blow on Thursday when the Spanish champions' spending limit for the season was cut to 270 million euros ($290 million) by La Liga.
China's Zhou extends F1 contract with Alfa Romeo to 2024
Zhou Guanyu, China's only Formula One driver, said Thursday that he has extended his contract with Alfa Romeo to the end of the 2024 season.
Man Utd sign Women's World Cup winner Guerrero
Manchester United announced the signing of Spanish World Cup winner Irene Guerrero from Atletico Madrid on Thursday as the Red Devils target a first-ever Women's Super League title.