Sinner reaches Italian Open final and Alcaraz showdown
Jannik Sinner gave tennis fans what they wanted on Friday by setting up an Italian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz after beating Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3.
Read moreFrance's Pavon delivers career major low 65 to contend at PGA
Matthieu Pavon fired a bogey-free six-under-par 65 to soar into contention at the PGA Championship, matching some French major golf history in the process.
Read moreVilla sink Spurs to bolster bid to reach Champions League
Aston Villa bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League as they beat Tottenham 2-0 to climb into the Premier League's top five on Friday.
Read moreExtra work, new caddie has Homa achieving major feats at PGA
Max Homa fired the lowest major round of his career, a sizzling seven-under par 64, to leap into contention on Friday at the PGA Championship despite a new caddie and swing issues.
Read moreSalah slams 'harsh' Liverpool fans for jeering Alexander-Arnold
Mohamed Salah has slammed "harsh" Liverpool fans for booing Trent Alexander-Arnold in his first appearance after announcing he will leave the Premier League champions at the end of the season.
Read moreVegas closes with double bogey but still leads by two at PGA
Jhonattan Vegas, chasing his first major title, kept a two-stroke clubhouse lead in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship despite Matthieu Pavon and Max Homa making epic charges at Quail Hollow.
Read moreUS Fed plans to cut workforce by 10% in next 'couple of years'
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told staff on Friday that the bank plans to cut its workforce by around 10 percent in "the next couple of years," according to a memo seen by AFP.
Read moreNWSL says should have stopped game after King collapse
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) said on Friday that it was a mistake to carry on playing last week's game between Angel City and the Utah Royals following the collapse of defender Savy King.
Read moreRavers revel in Cannes spotlight with thumping 'Sirat'
Real ravers picked from obscurity to act in Cannes festival hit "Sirat" said they were delighted Friday to showcase their free-party world of drugs, trance music and travel.
Read more'Fortnite' unavailable on Apple devices worldwide
Hit game "Fortnite" was unavailable on Apple's digital App Store around the world on Friday, in the latest episode of a battle between the tech titan and publisher Epic Games.
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