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Kerr says only '85 percent' fit for Women's Asian Cup

Messi's Inter Miami to visit White House: US media

Thunder beat Nuggets in overtime on Gilgeous-Alexander's return

'It's surreal': Zimbabwe superfans revel in unexpected ride to India

New 'Wuthering Heights' film unleashes fresh wave of Bronte-mania

20 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia

Bezzecchi beats Marquez to pole at season-opening Thailand MotoGP

OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal with 'safeguards' as Trump dumps Anthropic

Oscar-nominated 'F1' sound engineers recreate roar of racetrack

15 dead as cash-packed military plane crashes in Bolivia

Costa Rica's Grynspan pledges reform in bid for UN chief job

Former All Black Bridge hailed for influence at Western Force

Western Force coach Simon Cron says new recruit George Bridge is an "amazing leader" after the former All Blacks winger starred in the Australian team's first win of the Super Rugby season.

'Sinners' vampires inspired by animals, says Oscar hopeful makeup artist

To find the inspiration that would allow him to painstakingly transform the humans of "Sinners" into bloodthirsty vampires, makeup artist Mike Fontaine immersed himself in the study of wild animals.

For Oscar nominee Stellan Skarsgard, good cinema is like slow food

Stellan Skarsgard likes audiences to chew over his films, savoring every mouthful -- and then telling their friends about the delicious meal.

'Brilliant industry' sees Reds down Highlanders in Super Rugby

Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss hailed his team's "brilliant industry" with special praise for Wallabies flyhalf Carter Gordon after they scored an impressive Super Rugby win over the dangerous Otago Highlanders.

Neil Sedaka, US singer and songwriter, dies age 86

American singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, who had a string of chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like "Laughter in the Rain," has died at age 86, his family said Friday.

Rosenior eyes extended stay to stabilise Chelsea

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior believes his spell at Stamford Bridge can end the club's turbulent period if he is given time to make his mark.

Spurs struggling physically admits Tudor

Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor has admitted his struggling side are not fit enough as he pledged to "put some petrol in the engine" to avoid relegation.

Lens held by Strasbourg in blow to Ligue 1 title chances

Lens saw their chances of winning the French Ligue 1 title suffer a fresh setback on Friday in a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg which gives reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain the opportunity to extend their lead at the summit this weekend.

NFL salary cap passes $300 mn for first time

NFL teams will each have a salary cap above $300 million for the first time, the league said Friday, as American football continues to enjoy explosive growth.