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Rizwan, Khushdil power Pakistan to 193-2 in must-win Asia Cup T20
Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 78 and a late blitz by Khushdil Shah steered Pakistan to a challenging 193-2 against minnows Hong Kong in a do-or-die Asia Cup Twenty20 clash on Friday.

Bairstow to miss T20 World Cup and England Test after 'freak' golf accident
England's Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out the final Test against South Africa and next month's T20 World Cup after a "freak accident" playing golf.

Rugby Championship: Five things to know
The second half of the six-round 2022 Rugby Championship begins on Saturday with perennial strugglers Argentina topping the table and world champions South Africa last.

PSG, Inter Milan and Juventus among clubs fined by UEFA for FFP breaches
Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Juventus are among clubs who were handed fines by UEFA on Friday for breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, European football's governing body said.

Williams looks to extend US Open farewell, Wu eyes upset
Serena Williams aims to extend her emotional farewell tour at the US Open on Friday as China's Wu Yibing targets a mammoth upset against men's champion Daniil Medvedev.

Italian great Parisse delays retirement with World Cup in mind
When it comes to retirement, Italian rugby legend Sergio Parisse might easily be taking inspiration from another consummate professional, Frank Sinatra.

Usyk seeks unification bout with Fury in 2023
Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk said on Friday he hoped to set up a unification bout with Britain's Tyson Fury in 2023.

Piastri to drive for McLaren and not Alpine in 2023
Australian Oscar Piastri will drive for Formula One team McLaren and not Alpine next year, motor car racing's governing body the International Motoring Federation (FIA) announced on Friday.

Bagnaia hit with three-place grid penalty for San Marino MotoGP
Francesco Bagnaia's hopes of a fourth successive victory to keep the pressure on MotoGP series leader Fabio Quartararo suffered a blow on Friday as he was handed a three-place grid penalty for the San Marino Grand Prix.

Akanji 'perfect' for Man City says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola believes Manuel Akanji will be the "perfect" fit for Manchester City after signing the Switzerland defender from Borussia Dortmund on transfer deadline day.

Hard-hitting heavyweight contender Shavers dies at 78
Hard-hitting American heavyweight boxer Earnie Shavers, who fought Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes for world titles has died, the Ring magazine reported on Friday.

Arteta happy with Arsenal's transfer window despite Luiz bid failure
Mikel Arteta is happy with Arsenal's "phenomenal" transfer window despite the Premier League leaders' failure to seal a deal for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz on deadline day.

Tuchel urges Aubameyang to prove Arsenal wrong
Thomas Tuchel has challenged Chelsea's new striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to prove Arsenal were wrong to sell him.

Ten Hag keeps Antony waiting over Man Utd debut decision
Erik ten Hag has yet to decide whether to give Brazil forward Antony his Manchester United debut in Sunday's clash against Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Struggling Roy left out of England's T20 World Cup squad
Jason Roy has been left out of England's Twenty20 World Cup squad as the opener paid for his run of poor form.

'It's been difficult': Rodgers frustrated by Leicester's transfer policy
The decline in Leicester's fortunes was summed up by a frustrated Brendan Rodgers following Thursday's 1-0 defeat by Manchester United as the Foxes boss moaned: "This isn't the club that it was a couple of years ago."

Premier League clubs shatter spending record in £1.9bn spree
Premier League clubs shattered their single-season spending record during an incredible £1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) spree during the summer window.

Japan name huge 52-man training squad with eye on Rugby World Cup
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Friday named a mammoth 52-man preliminary squad to face New Zealand, England and France, saying he needs "more depth" for next year's Rugby World Cup.

Nadal overcomes freak self-inflicted injury at US Open
Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he accidentally hit himself with his own racquet to reach the US Open third round on Thursday.

Manchester United cult hero Park gets job at top Korean club
Former Manchester United midfielder and cult hero Park Ji-sung has been named as the technical director at South Korea's reigning champions.

Nadal survives self-inflicted injury as Serena loses in doubles at US Open
Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he accidentally hit himself with his own racquet to reach the US Open third round on Thursday as Serena Williams saw one chapter of her epic tennis journey close.

US Open: Who said what on day 4
Who said what at the US Open on Thursday, the fourth day of the 2022 championships at Flushing Meadows:

Nadal overcomes freak racquet injury and Fognini at US Open
Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he accidentally hit himself with his own racquet to reach the US Open third round on Thursday.

Australia's Slipper warns lineout and scrum key against Springboks
Captain James Slipper warned on Friday that the Wallabies must improve their lineout and scrum if they want to ride the momentum of beating South Africa with another win over the world champions this weekend.

Munich's Olympic village not 'haunted' 50 years after attack
Connollystrasse 31 may be seared in most people's memories as the address where Palestinian gunmen took Israeli athletes hostage during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. But for Mechthild Foerster, it is her home.

Liverpool eye derby delight, Arsenal aim to extend perfect start
Bolstered by one of their "best nights", Liverpool will look to pile fresh misery on Merseyside rivals Everton this weekend.

Bagnaia 'man to beat' as Quartararo bids to end his MotoGP win streak
Italian Francesco Bagnaia bids to win his fourth successive MotoGP race on Sunday in San Marino and world championship leader Fabio Quartararo has labelled the Ducati rider "the man to beat".

Serena in doubles loss at US Open as Azarenka wins grudge match
Serena Williams closed one chapter on her epic Grand Slam story at the US Open on Thursday while Victoria Azarenka triumphed in a politically-charged grudge match.

La Rochelle open Top 14 with 'massive humility' and huge showdown
Former South Africa prop and La Rochelle scrum coach Gurthro Steenkamp says his side are starting from "zero" as the new French Top 14 campaign begins this Saturday, despite winning last season's European Champions Cup.

Jaguares demise a boost for Argentina rugby: NZ coach
New Zealand coach Ian Foster says that Argentina's surge as an international rugby force is partly down to their players' absence from the exhaustive demands of Super Rugby.

Lens in focus after fine start to French season
Lens might lack the glamour of Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille, but they have muscled in between France's biggest clubs at the top of Ligue 1 after an outstanding start to the season and hopes are high that they could even mount a lasting challenge for Champions League qualification.

Serena and Venus Williams out of US Open doubles
Serena and Venus Williams' glittering Grand Slam doubles career was brought to an abrupt end at the US Open on Thursday as the reunited sisters crashed out in the first round against Czech duo Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.