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Facing Alcaraz tougher than any of the 'Big Three' says Fritz
American Taylor Fritz had his first taste of facing world number one Carlos Alcaraz in a Miami Open quarter-final loss on Thursday and said it had been a tougher experience than facing any of the sport's former 'Big Three'.
Ukraine's Bucha rebuilds, seeks justice for war killings
A year after its liberation by Ukrainian forces, Bucha and its people are still confronted by the atrocities blamed on Russian forces during their occupation of the city.
One year on, Ukraine remembers Bucha victims
Ukraine on Friday marks one year since Russia withdrew from the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, leaving the bodies of executed civilians strewn in the streets in what has become a symbol of alleged Russian war crimes.
Pistorius: Murder, trial and prison
A South African parole board meets Friday to decide whether Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius should be released from prison early, a decade after he killed his girlfriend.
Oscar Pistorius: Olympian hero turned disgraced killer
At the 2012 London Olympics, before 80,000 roaring fans and a constellation of camera flashes, it took Oscar Pistorius 45.44 seconds to become a global icon.
Tatum, Brown star as Celtics thrash Bucks
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 70 points as the Boston Celtics crushed the Milwaukee Bucks 140-99 in a one-sided clash of the NBA's best two teams on Thursday.
MLS not Argentina, Mexico challenging Brazil's Americas domination
A new force is in town and threatening the power of the Brazilian league to attract top Latin American football talent: Major League Soccer.
Killer mum: Top S. Korean actress deadly but domestic in action flick
Dispatching assassins is easy, but handling her moody teenage daughter is impossible: one of South Korea's top actresses is back with a new action movie, blending killer fight scenes with parental angst.
S. Africa's Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend
South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is expected to attend a parole hearing on Friday that could see him released from prison early, a decade after he killed his girlfriend.
Migrant fire deaths underline Mexico's 'dirty work' for US
The deaths of 39 detained migrants in a fire in Mexico are a reminder of the "dirty work" the country does for the United States to stem migrant flows, experts say.
What's next following Trump indictment
In a political bombshell, Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury, the first ever serving or former US president to face criminal charges.
In US, men unravel stereotypes -- by knitting
Knitting has surged in popularity once again in the United States in this age of pandemics and self-care.
Tycoon's 'unvaxxed sperm' auction taps into conspiracies
A fugitive Chinese billionaire plans to auction "unvaccinated sperm" on an online platform rife with misinformation -- a sale that vaccine skeptics bill optimistically as a chance to buy the "next Bitcoin."
Arsenal ready for title push, Man City face Liverpool test
Arsenal enter the final furlong of the Premier League title race with a clash against Leeds on Saturday as they bid to be crowned champions for the first time in 19 years.
Dortmund target overcoming Munich hoodoo on Tuchel's big day
Borussia Dortmund can gatecrash former boss Thomas Tuchel's unveiling party at Bayern Munich on Saturday and take another step closer to thwarting the Bavarian giants' bid for an 11th consecutive Bundesliga title.
Van der Poel can go the distance at Tour of Flanders
Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel says he is peaking ahead of the 19 cobbled climbs of the Tour of Flanders in the Flemish Ardennes on Sunday.
Naples gearing up for title party as faltering Milan come to town
Naples is getting ready for the mother of all title parties as AC Milan travel south on Sunday for the first of three major clashes between the Serie A giants in a matter of weeks.
Charles III to commemorate victims of Allied bombings in Hamburg
Britain's King Charles III will commemorate German victims of World War II Allied air raids on Friday, a gesture carrying great significance for both countries.
Pope on the mend as antibiotics target bronchitis
Pope Francis prepared to spend a third day in hospital Friday after doctors said he was responding well to antibiotics for bronchitis and could be discharged "in the coming days".
Panama sees record number of US-bound migrant kids
The number of US-bound children who crossed the dangerous Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia exploded by a record sevenfold in the past year, authorities said.
Boom or bust? What does Trump indictment mean for 2024 bid
The historic indictment of Donald Trump is a seismic moment for the 2024 US presidential campaign, but it is impossible to predict whether the political earthquake will cause lasting damage or settle in his favor.
Saka's 'rare' talent fuels Arsenal's title charge
Bukayo Saka will re-focus on Arsenal's Premier League title push on Saturday after enhancing his reputation as one of the world's top young players with a wonder goal in England colours.
Ricciardo says 'signs pointing' to 2024 grid return
Daniel Ricciardo says he still has the hunger to compete in Formula One and the "signs are pointing" to him getting back on the grid in 2024.
Four share Texas Open lead as weather wreaks havoc
Matt Kuchar and Padraig Harrington shared a four-way clubhouse lead at the PGA Tour's Texas Open on Thursday as poor weather wreaked havoc with first round play.
Medvedev and Alcaraz beat Americans to reach Miami semis
World number one Carlos Alcaraz and in-form Russian Daniil Medvedev booked their places in the Miami Open semi-finals with convincing victories over American opponents at Hard Rock Stadium on Thursday.
The porn star, the president and $130,000 in 'hush money'
In July 2006, real estate tycoon and reality television star Donald Trump met an adult film actress, Stormy Daniels, at a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe.
Gwyneth Paltrow not liable in ski crash lawsuit
Gwyneth Paltrow is not liable for an accident on a swanky US ski slope, a jury ruled Thursday, as it dismissed a claim from a retired optometrist.
'I'm not a victim': Stormy Daniels, ex-porn star in the spotlight
Stormy Daniels is a onetime porn star who has approached her growing role in US political history with character and wit -- though her feud with Donald Trump has come with a price.
Hayes hails Berger as Chelsea stun Lyon in Champions League shoot-out
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes lauded Ann-Katrin Berger as the "best pen-saving goalkeeper I've worked with" after the Germany international's heroics helped the Blues knock holders Lyon out of the Women's Champions League on Thursday.
Ukrainian athletes' human rights ignored by IOC, says legal expert
Ukrainian athletes' human rights have been ignored by IOC president Thomas Bach and a UN expert in weighing Russia and Belarus's readmission into global sports events, a leading authority on human rights says.
Five arrested in Mexico for dozens of migrant fire deaths
Five people have been arrested over a fire at a Mexican immigration detention center near the US border that left 39 migrants dead and 27 injured, authorities said Thursday.
Gwyneth Paltrow wins ski crash law suit
A jury ruled Thursday that actress Gwyneth Paltrow is not liable for an accident on a swanky US ski slope, as it dismissed a $3.3 million damages claim from a retired optometrist.