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Veteran Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper eyes World Cup comeback

Veteran 38-year-old Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper says he never retired and is eyeing a comeback for next year's World Cup on home soil.

FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he had scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.

FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash: Infantino

World football governing body FIFA said Friday it was scrapping a plan to allow private investment in flagship events after fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.

South Africa's WAFCON hopes hang in the balance after dramatic draw

South Africa snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw with Ivory Coast at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Friday, but their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals hang in the balance.

Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur, Osaka advances at Washington

Defending champion Alex de Minaur was bounced out of the Washington Open by Brandon Nakashima on Friday as women's top seed Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA event.

Hunter Bell cruises to Commonwealth gold, Pathirage stuns javelin stars

Georgia Hunter Bell made the most of the absence of Keely Hodgkinson to cruise to 800m Commonwealth gold Friday as Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage stunned India's Neeraj Chopra to win javelin gold.

Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur and Osaka advances at Washington

Defending champion Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Brandon Nakashima on Friday while women's top seed Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Washington Open.

Nakashima ousts defending champion de Minaur to reach Washington semis

Top-seeded defending champion Alex de Minaur was eliminated by Brandon Nakashima while women's top seed Jessica Pegula advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Washington Open on Friday.

Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa

Hildah Magaia scored nine minutes into added time to salvage a 2-2 draw for South Africa against Ivory Coast on Friday in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Ryu leads in bid for third straight major at women's British Open

Ryu Hae-ran is on course to become just the fifth woman to win three consecutive majors after taking the lead of the British Open at the halfway stage on Friday.

Wembanyama to get signature shoe in Nike contract extension: reports

French NBA star Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a contract extension with Nike that will include his own signature shoe, according to multiple reports on Friday.

Eddie Howe resigns as Newcastle boss to 'recharge'

Eddie Howe confirmed on Friday he had stepped down as Newcastle manager to "recharge and take a break" following a turbulent end to his five-year spell at St James' Park.

Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to resume his career after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency "resolved his appeal" against a ban for failing a doping test.

Howe resigns as Newcastle boss

Eddie Howe has stepped down as Newcastle manager to "recharge and take a break" following a five-year spell at St James' Park, the club confirmed on Friday.

Full-scale tour will benefit All Blacks, says coach Rennie

New Zealand's first full-scale rugby tour of South Africa in 30 years will have significant benefits for them, head coach Dave Rennie said in Cape Town on Friday.

England cricket chief Key refuses to rule out Stokes return

England cricket chief Rob Key has left the door open for a dramatic international comeback by former Test captain Ben Stokes, who announced his shock retirement in late June.

Springboks star Feinberg-Mngomezulu back for Argentina Test

Star fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was included on Friday in the 26-man South Africa squad for a one-off Test in Argentina on August 8 after recovering from ankle surgery.

Chelsea fined £10mn, handed suspended transfer ban for breaching agent rules

Chelsea were fined £10 million ($13.4 million) and given a suspended two-window transfer ban on Friday after an appeal hearing into sanctions imposed for multiple breaches of Football Association rules.

Spaniard Santi Denia takes over as Czech Republic coach

Santi Denia, who guided his native Spain to 2024 Olympic gold, has been appointed head coach of the Czech Republic, the national federation (FACR) announced on Friday.

FIFA plan hit by senior advisor resigning, AFC opposition

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and CONCACAF in condemning world football's governing body FIFA's proposed private investment plan, saying on Friday they were alarmed it had reached the point a "World Cup boycott has entered public discourse".

AC Milan 'in tears' at death of Italian football legend Baresi

Italian defender Franco Baresi, the captain of AC Milan in the 1980s and 1990s when they won three European Cups and six Italian league titles, has died at the age of 66, the club announced on Friday.

Missing climber Nirmal Purja redefined mountaineering

Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who is missing after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, is a trailblazer who summited the world's tallest mountains and smashed records.

Baresi -- the 'Johan Cruyff of defenders'

Franco Baresi, the iconic sweeper and captain who embodied AC Milan's dominance in the 1980s and 1990s and was widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history, has died aged 66.

Legendary Italian football defender Franco Baresi has died: AC Milan

Italian defender Franco Baresi, the captain of AC Milan in the 1980s and 1990s when they won three European Cups and six Italian league titles, has died at the age of 66, the club announced on Friday.

Alonso says new Chelsea signing Lacroix has 'winner's mentality'

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso Friday said new signing Maxence Lacroix has a winner's mentality and will boost their defensive line, hailing his "strong personality".

World Cup must be kept out of private hands: Chelsea manager Alonso

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday football must be kept out of private hands and remain "for the people" after FIFA proposed selling a stake in the business operations of the World Cup.

Ferrand-Prevot bids to defend Tour de France Femmes title

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot begins the Tour de France Femmes this weekend determined to repeat last year's triumph, but the Frenchwoman faces a tough challenge in a field headed by in-form Dutch rival Demi Vollering.

Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami

Brazil star Casemiro sang the praises of new Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi on Thursday, calling his former La Liga rival a "god of football."

De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in all-Aussie Washington clash

A clinical Alex de Minaur defeated fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals in his Washington Open title defense.

Davies completes Commonwealth double in 5,000m, LaFond leaps to historic Dominica gold

Australia's Rose Davies completed a 5,000 and 10,000 metre double in Glasgow as Olympic triple jump champion Thea LaFond finally landed gold in her fourth Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in Washington all-Aussie clash

A clinical Alex de Minaur defeated fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday, progressing to the quarter-finals as he seeks to defend his Washington Open crown.

Thitikul leads from history-chasing Ryu at women's British Open

Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul made the perfect start to her quest for a first major at the women's British Open with a record-setting 64 to sit two shots clear at seven under par.

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