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Hatton jumps into Masters hunt with stunning 66

Hatton jumps into Masters hunt with stunning 66

Tyrrell Hatton made a career-high seven birdies and reached every green in regulation to fire a six-under-par 66 and leap into contention after the second round of the Masters.

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African charity sues Prince Harry for defamation

African charity sues Prince Harry for defamation

An African AIDS charity co-founded by Britain's Prince Harry said on Friday it had launched legal proceedings against him for "reputational harm", after a bitter dispute about its management.

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Fury happy to be the 'hunter' on return to ring

Fury happy to be the 'hunter' on return to ring

Tyson Fury said he is relishing being the "hunter" as the British fighter returns to the ring after his latest retirement in a heavyweight showdown against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday.

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Teen Sooryavanshi equals record to power Rajasthan to fourth IPL win

Teen Sooryavanshi equals record to power Rajasthan to fourth IPL win

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tore the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowling to shreds on his way to equalling his own record for the fastest fifty of this season's IPL, powering unbeaten Rajasthan Royals to a fourth successive victory, by six wickets, on Friday.

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Balogun strike in vain as Monaco suffer heavy defeat

Balogun strike in vain as Monaco suffer heavy defeat

United States star Folarin Balogun kept up his remarkable recent scoring record for Monaco but could not prevent his team sliding to a 4-1 defeat away to Paris FC on Friday that is a big blow to their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

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With a little help from his friends, Vacherot reaches Monte Carlo semis

With a little help from his friends, Vacherot reaches Monte Carlo semis

Cheered on by a crowd of childhood mates, Valentin Vacherot walked a third-set tightrope in his home-town tournament before beating Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, on Friday to gatecrash the semi-finals at the Monte Carlo Open.

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African charity says suing Prince Harry over 'reputational harm'

African charity says suing Prince Harry over 'reputational harm'

An African AIDS charity co-founded by Britain's Prince Harry said on Friday it had launched legal proceedings against him for "reputational harm", after a bitter dispute about its management.

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McIlroy battles Rose and Hatton for the Masters lead

McIlroy battles Rose and Hatton for the Masters lead

Defending champion Rory McIlroy battled England's Tyrrell Hatton and Justin Rose for the lead in Friday's second round of the 90th Masters at firm and fast Augusta National.

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Artemis astronauts hours away from high-stakes re-entry

Artemis astronauts hours away from high-stakes re-entry

The Artemis II astronauts were preparing Friday for a high-stakes re-entry and splashdown, the final and perhaps most risky step of their historic 10-day journey around the Moon.

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Parachutes: A vital part of Artemis II's trip home

Parachutes: A vital part of Artemis II's trip home

As the Orion spacecraft hurtles home, friction caused by re-entry into Earth's atmosphere will drastically decrease its speed from a potential 25,000 miles per hour (40,000 kilometers per hour).

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