Fanshawe lays siege to City of Troy's Derby hopes
Aidan O'Brien and James Fanshawe may have both trained winners of the Champion Hurdle but whilst the former will be bidding for his 10th Epsom Derby triumph on Saturday the latter will be saddling just his second runner in the 'blue riband' of flat racing.
Read moreConvicted murderer executed in Alabama
A 50-year-old man was executed by lethal injection Thursday in the southern US state of Alabama for the murders of an elderly couple, prison officials said.
Read moreSaso leads US Women's Open after Korda meltdown
World number one Nelly Korda's hopes of a third major title imploded with a spectacular first-round meltdown at the US Women's Open on Thursday as former champion Yuka Saso overcame brutal conditions to take a one-shot lead.
Read moreNora Cortinas of Argentina's 'Mothers' rights group dies at 94
Nora Cortinas, one of the so-called "Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo" rights group fighting for answers on the fate of people disappeared under Argentina's military dictatorship, has died aged 94, fellow activists announced Thursday.
Read moreEngland's Skinns fires 62 to seize lead at PGA Canadian Open
David Skinns sank a birdie putt from just inside 47 feet on his penultimate hole to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the US PGA Canadian Open.
Read moreCricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas
Cricket ventures into uncharted territory on Saturday as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup.
Read moreTrump convicted on all charges in hush money trial
A New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all charges in his hush money case Thursday in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House.
Read moreChelsea appoint Enzo Maresca as new manager - reports
Chelsea have appointed Leicester's Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, according to British media reports late Thursday.
Read moreMonaco player gets four-match ban for hiding anti-homophobia logo
Monaco footballer Mohamed Camara has been banned for four matches for taping over an anti-homophobia logo on his shirt in a Ligue 1 game, the French League (LFP) announced on Thursday.
Read moreEdinson Cavani announces retirement from international football
Uruguayan attacker Edinson Cavani announced Thursday the end of his international career at the age of 37.
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