Mbappe says 'urgent' need to vote after 'catastrophic' French results
France captain Kylian Mbappe said Thursday it was "really urgent" to vote in the second round of legislative elections in the country after the far-right National Rally emerged as the biggest party in last weekend's first round.
Read moreMore Saudi football clubs to go private: ministry
Four more Saudi Pro League football clubs are up for privatisation, the sports ministry said, after last year's sale of four top teams sparked a billion-dollar spending spree on foreign stars.
Read moreRooney keen to prove himself as manager at Plymouth
Wayne Rooney spoke of his determination to prove himself as a manager after a faltering start to his career in the dugout as he was formally unveiled by Championship side Plymouth on Thursday.
Read moreIndia's World Cup winners return to PM Modi praise, victory parade
India's T20 World Cup winners returned home to a heroes' welcome Thursday, greeted by huge crowds of euphoric fans and praised by a grinning Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a private reception.
Read moreBlind warns Netherlands over Turkey 'away' Euros quarters clash
Netherlands defender Daley Blind warned his team-mates they must be on guard against a Turkey side with huge support in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Saturday.
Read moreIreland pick uncapped back Osborne for South Africa Test
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell selected uncapped Jamie Osborne at full-back for the much anticipated meeting of the Six Nations titleholders against world champions South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.
Read moreHurricane Beryl sweeps past Cayman Islands after hammering Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl swept past the Cayman Islands Thursday en route to Mexico, threatening to bring gusting winds and storm surge after battering Jamaica's southern coast.
Read moreStones hoping Bellingham escapes ban for England's Euros clash with Swiss
John Stones said on Thursday that he hopes Jude Bellingham will be available for England's Euro 2024 showdown with Switzerland as the Real Madrid star awaits a verdict on his controversial goal celebration.
Read moreInjury forces seventh seed Hurkacz to quit Wimbledon match
Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, seen as an outside tip for the Wimbledon title, was forced to quit his second-round match against Arthur Fils with a knee injury on Thursday.
Read moreContepomi names new-look Argentina for first France Test
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi on Thursday named a refreshed team to face France this weekend in his first Test in charge of Los Pumas.
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