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Wawrinka, 39, ousts top seed Rublev to reach Stockholm semis

Wawrinka, 39, ousts top seed Rublev to reach Stockholm semis

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka rolled back the years on Friday as the 39-year-old ousted top seed Andrey Rublev to reach the Stockholm semi-finals.

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West Indies' Dottin restricts New Zealand to 128-9 in World Cup semi

West Indies' Dottin restricts New Zealand to 128-9 in World Cup semi

Deandra Dottin took 4-22 as the West Indies kept New Zealand to 128-9 in the their 20 overs in the second semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup on Friday.

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Father of One Direction star Payne arrives in Argentina

Father of One Direction star Payne arrives in Argentina

The father of One Direction pop singer Liam Payne, whose death in a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires shocked the music world, arrived in Argentina on Friday, police sources told AFP.

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Guardiola says 'part of me will leave' when Begiristain quits Man City

Guardiola says 'part of me will leave' when Begiristain quits Man City

Pep Guardiola said "part of me will leave" Manchester City when director of football Txiki Begiristain quits the Premier League champions at the end of this season.

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'Timebomb' ship highlights hazard of dangerous cargoes

'Timebomb' ship highlights hazard of dangerous cargoes

A damaged ship, spurned by European ports because of its potentially explosive cargo, has been stranded in the North Sea for weeks while authorities work out what to do with it.

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France charges SUV driver with murder for running over cyclist

France charges SUV driver with murder for running over cyclist

A driver who ran over a cyclist following an altercation in central Paris has been charged with murder in a case that shocked the capital.

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Ex-Fulham Ladies captain Ronnie Gibbons 'groped' by Al-Fayed

Ex-Fulham Ladies captain Ronnie Gibbons 'groped' by Al-Fayed

Former Fulham women's captain Ronnie Gibbons has alleged she was twice sexually assaulted by the club's late owner Mohamed Al Fayed, who was also the boss of Harrods.

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Italy judges reject first migrant detentions in Albania

Italy judges reject first migrant detentions in Albania

Italian judges ruled Friday against the detention of the first migrants sent for processing in Albania, dealing a major blow to a flagship policy of Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government.

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Postecoglou urges inconsistent Spurs to change perceptions

Postecoglou urges inconsistent Spurs to change perceptions

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has urged his side to shed their reputation for inconsistency by proving they can be "relentless" in their pursuit of success.

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New Zealand on America's Cup cusp after double triumph

New Zealand on America's Cup cusp after double triumph

Emirates Team New Zealand moved to the verge of America's Cup triumph with two commanding victories over Ineos Britannia on Friday to claim a 6-2 lead.

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