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Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan banned from bowling in ECB competitions
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in England and Wales Cricket Board competitions due to an illegal action.
Convincing Afghanistan win levels Zimbabwe T20 series
Darwish Rasooli made his first international fifty, while Naveen-ul-Haq and Rashid Khan each took three wickets as Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 50 runs on Friday to level their T20 series with one match remaining.
Celtic boss Rodgers plays down wealth gap with Rangers before final clash
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers claimed Celtic's financial muscle is not the only reason they have enjoyed more success than arch rivals Rangers ahead of Sunday's Old Firm showdown in the Scottish League Cup final.
Tuchel will speak to Southgate for England debrief
England manager Thomas Tuchel plans to speak to Gareth Southgate and Lee Carsley about his new team ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Ski great Vonn confirms St Moritz World Cup return next week
US ski great Lindsey Vonn confirmed Friday that she will make her World Cup comeback in St. Moritz from December 21-22 aged 40 nearly six years after retiring.
West Ham to visit Antonio in hospital after 'miracle' escape from car crash
West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui and his players will visit Michail Antonio in hospital as the Jamaica forward recovers after his "miracle" escape from a car crash.
Arsenal's sporting director search won't be a problem: Arteta
Mikel Arteta is adamant Arsenal's search for a new sporting director to replace Edu will not affect their ability to sign players in the January transfer window.
Amorim denies Man City contact before joining Man Utd
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insists he did not speak to Manchester City about replacing Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium before making his move to Old Trafford.
Chelsea boss Maresca revels in working with 'different' Palmer
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said Friday he felt privileged to work with Cole Palmer after labelling him as "different" to the Premier League's other star forwards.
Postecoglou stands by Werner blast as he urges Spurs to fight
Ange Postecoglou urged Timo Werner to improve his "application" after slamming the Tottenham forward's dismal display in the 1-1 draw against Rangers.
PSG and Lyon meet in end-of-year summit in France
Sunday's Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon, the two clubs who have taken turns dominating French football so far this century, pits the stuttering reigning champions against opponents who have hit a rich vein of form.
Guardiola needs Man City stars to return as crisis mounts
Pep Guardiola admits troubled Manchester City will not recapture their peak form until his injury-plagued side are finally whole again.
England to face Serbia in 2026 World Cup qualifying
England were placed in a group with Serbia as the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe took place on Friday.
Russia names sanctioned sports minister as Olympics chief
Russia named a sports minister sanctioned by the West as its new Olympics chief on Friday, as Moscow faces isolation from international sport over its Ukraine offensive.
Howe battles to lift mood as Newcastle struggle to compete
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe admits he is battling to lift the mood at his struggling club as they come to terms with reduced expectations.
Liverpool boss Slot defends Nunez despite drop in standard
Arne Slot insisted Darwin Nunez is still an important part of Liverpool's plans despite the struggling striker falling below the "standard" in the Champions League win against Girona.
Gukesh championship win fuels chess dreams in India
India's aspiring chess players and their parents woke up Friday with big dreams after 18-year-old hometown hero Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion.
Vlhova's return to skiing delayed by cartilage problem
Reigning Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova's return to skiing after a year-long absence has been delayed by cartilage problems, her team said on Friday.
Man City announce record Premier League revenue
Manchester City posted record revenues for a Premier League club last season as the champions' income increased to £715 million ($903 million).
India targeting big first innings total in Brisbane: Gill
India are determined to post a big first innings total in the third Test against Australia at Brisbane, batsman Shubman Gill said Friday after they were skittled cheaply in Adelaide.
Resurgent Leverkusen find form to keep tabs on runaway Bayern
Toiling quietly behind leaders Bayern Munich and surprise package Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen have returned to the form which took them to a league-cup double last season.
Barca, Madrid on guard against Liga slip-ups after European joy
Barcelona and Real Madrid are looking over their shoulders in La Liga at in-form Atletico Madrid, wary of a letdown after taxing wins away from home in the Champions League this week.
Man City host Man Utd in crisis derby, Newcastle need win
Manchester's crisis-hit clubs face off in the Premier League when City host United on Sunday while Newcastle boss Eddie Howe badly needs a win against Leicester at St James' Park.
Taiwan protests after badminton players taunted in China
Taiwan's badminton association has filed a protest after its Olympic champion duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin were taunted by spectators during a match in China, Taiwan sports authorities said Friday.
Rams down 49ers to boost NFL playoff hopes
The Los Angeles Rams came out on top in a defensive duel with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, seizing three of their four field goals in the final quarter and triumphing 12-6 to boost their NFL playoff hopes.
Veteran Wawrinka gets Australian Open wildcard
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka was handed a wildcard Friday for the Australian Open, a tournament he first played almost 20 years ago.
Crowned youngest world chess champ, teen prodigy eyes 'greatness'
Newly crowned world chess king Gukesh Dommaraju said becoming a champion was a dream that was more than a decade in the making, as he underlined his ambition to strive for "greatness".
Short-handed Celtics cruise past Pistons
The NBA champion Boston Celtics shrugged off the absence of All-Star Jayson Tatum, raining 20 three-pointers in a lopsided 123-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday.
Skippers hail New Zealand 'great' Southee before final Test
Tim Southee was hailed a New Zealand cricketing "great" by opposing captains on Friday as the seamer prepared to take on England in the last Test of a 16-year career.
Potts replaces Woakes for third NZ Test as England keep building
England recalled Matthew Potts on Friday to replace Chris Woakes for the third Test against New Zealand, with captain Ben Stokes keen to build bowling depth after wrapping up the series.
Australia's Hazlewood back for third Test against India
Australian pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood was cleared of injury Friday and will return for the third Test against India at the expense of Scott Boland.
Man Utd grab win at Plzen in Europa League, Spurs held by Rangers
Rasmus Hojlund fired Manchester United to a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham were held to a stalemate at Rangers.