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Kolo Muani double saves Juve at Como
Randal Kolo Mauni shot Juventus into Serie A's Champions League positions after netting a brace, including the late winning penalty, in Friday's 2-1 win at Como.
Sport and politics entwine as Trump makes historic Super Bowl visit
Donald Trump will make history on Sunday when he becomes the first sitting US President to attend the Super Bowl, writing a new chapter in an often-strained relationship with the NFL that has been marked by decades of animosity.
Kane hits brace as Bayern beat Bremen to move nine clear
Harry Kane scored two penalties as Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen 3-0 on Friday to go nine points clear of Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga.
Eagles' veteran Graham still in fitness fight for Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is fighting to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's Super Bowl despite being out injured since November.
Luis Enrique, Hakimi extend PSG contracts
Coach Luis Enrique has signed a two-year extension to his deal with Paris Saint-Germain, while a handful of players including Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi have also extended their contracts in the French capital, the Ligue 1 leaders announced on Friday.
Lillard seeks 3-point three-peat at NBA All-Star event
Milwaukee's Damian Lillard will try to complete a three-peat in next week's NBA All-Star Game 3-point Contest, the league announced Friday, while two French stars seek a Skills Challenge title.
Bible study and prayer part of Super Bowl prep for Chiefs and Eagles
It is not uncommon to hear NFL players give "all glory to God" in their post-game television interviews before commenting on a touchdown pass but when it comes to Sunday's Super Bowl, the Christian commitments of both teams are anything but casual.
Alcaraz races into Rotterdam semis, Tsitsipas falls
Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz hurtled into the Rotterdam Open semi-finals on Friday with a comfortable 6-2, 6-1 win over compatriot Pedro Martinez.
Woods to tee it up in relocated Genesis Invitational
Golf superstar Tiger Woods will play his first professional tournament in seven months when he tees it up in next week's Genesis Invitational, which has been relocated to Torrey Pines because of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Scotland boss Townsend has no grudge against Six Nations kings Ireland
Gregor Townsend played down suggestions that Scotland-Ireland has become a grudge match as he prepared for Sunday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.
Sumo returns to Paris and turns heads
As sumo's two ambassadors to Paris toured the sites in traditional Japanese garb they found themselves becoming the attraction.
NFL will play first regular-season game in Ireland in 2025
The NFL will play its first regular-season game in Ireland during the 2025 season, the league announced on Friday, with Dublin's Croke Park to be the site of the contest.
World MotoGP champion Martin undergoes surgery on hand injury
World MotoGP champion Jorge Martin underwent successful surgery on his right hand on Friday, two days after crashing on his Aprilia during pre-season testing in Malaysia, his team said.
Mum's the word as Bencic stuns Rybakina to reach Abu Dhabi final
Belinda Bencic advanced to her first tour-level final since returning from maternity leave with an impressive come-from-behind victory over world number five Elena Rybakina at the Abu Dhabi Open on Friday.
Dupont glad England have barred Toulouse team-mate Willis from 'Le Crunch'
France captain Antoine Dupont is relieved England's eligibility rules mean his "nightmare" Toulouse team-mate Jack Willis will be unavailable for Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
Tsitsipas falls to giant-killer Bellucci in Rotterdam
Stefanos Tsitsipas became the latest victim of an extraordinary run by Mattia Bellucci at the Rotterdam Open Friday, as the Italian qualifier marched into the semi-finals with a 6-4, 6-2 upset.
Pakistan opens renovated Champions Trophy stadium
Pakistan opened a renovated stadium for the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday, one of three to be used in its first major international cricket event in almost 30 years.
Krueger downs Noskova to reach Abu Dhabi final
American Ashlyn Krueger reached the biggest final of her career with a 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 victory over Linda Noskova at the Abu Dhabi Open on Friday.
NBA in touch with Decathlon over China forced labour accusations
The NBA Friday said it "took very seriously its code of conduct" for companies marketing its licensed products and was speaking to French firm Decathlon over accusations it has benefited from forced labour in China.
Reid, the father figure behind the Chiefs dynasty
If the Kansas City Chiefs' Andy Reid can engineer another Super Bowl victory for his team on Sunday he will become only the third head coach in NFL history to clinch four Super Bowl rings.
Top cycling teams pull out of French race over safety issues
Several top teams on Friday pulled out of the Etoile de Besseges cycling race in France citing safety concerns over traffic management on the course for a second straight day.
Man City women's star Shaw misses game due to online abuse
Manchester City women's star striker Khadija Shaw pulled out of her side's League Cup semi-final win over Arsenal after being subjected to racist and misogynistic abuse online.
Xi attends opening of Asian Winter Games in China's icy Harbin
China kicked off the ninth Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday with a flashy opening ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping and other dignitaries in sub-zero conditions.
England captain Itoje turned down French club move to fulfil Test dreams
England captain Maro Itoje has revealed he turned down lucrative offers from French rugby clubs in order to fulfil his international ambitions.
'Perfect' Odermatt delivers super-G masterclass for third world gold
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt delivered a skiing masterclass to live up to his top-dog billing and claim super-G gold at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Friday.
Slot keen to make Liverpool's 'good' season a 'great' one
Liverpool boss Arne Slot refused to shy away from the possibility of completing an unprecedented quadruple in his first season in English football on Friday as he lavished praise on captain Virgil van Dijk.
Postecoglou braced for Spurs 'pile-on' after League Cup collapse
Under-fire Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou defended his injury-hit squad after stinging criticism for their meek League Cup semi-final exit to Liverpool.
England's El-Abd always knew France star Dupont would go far
England defence coach Joe El-Abd said the talent of Antoine Dupont was there "right away" after observing the outstanding scrum-half up close when the France captain was a teenager.
Smith and Carey tons put Australia into lead in second Sri Lanka Test
Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.
Odermatt delivers super-G masterclass for third world gold
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt delivered a skiing masterclass to live up to his top-dog billing and claim super-G gold at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Friday.
Rivals lurk as Vonn headlines world downhill
US star Lindsey Vonn gets her chance to bounce back from her super-G flop in the women's downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Saturday.
Smith digs Australia out of trouble in second Sri Lanka Test
A batting masterclass from Steve Smith took Australia to 197-3 at tea on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday, leaving the visitors just 60 runs behind.