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Maguire wants Southgate to stay as England boss after Man Utd link

Maguire wants Southgate to stay as England boss after Man Utd link

Harry Maguire has backed Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager after Euro 2024 following recent reports linking him to Manchester United.

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Tepid Nike outlook dents shares as it touts Olympic offerings

Tepid Nike outlook dents shares as it touts Olympic offerings

Shares of Nike tumbled Thursday after the sports giant signaled a tepid near-term revenue outlook even as it promised to wow consumers with new offerings in an Olympic year.

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Rape convict Robinho loses bid to delay Brazil jail time

Rape convict Robinho loses bid to delay Brazil jail time

Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho lost a last-minute court bid Thursday to delay serving his nine-year sentence in Brazil for raping a woman a decade ago.

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Israel out of Euro 2024 chase, Ukraine in dramatic fightback

Israel out of Euro 2024 chase, Ukraine in dramatic fightback

Israel's hopes of reaching the European Championships for the first time against the background of bloody conflict at home were shattered by a 4-1 defeat to Iceland on Thursday while war-torn Ukraine stayed on course for the finals.

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Apple's 'Walled Garden' under fire in lawsuit

Apple's 'Walled Garden' under fire in lawsuit

Call it a "walled garden" or an ecosystem, but at the heart of Thursday's blockbuster US lawsuit against Apple are the many ways the company gets customers to remain faithful to its products.

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16 US states challenge Biden admin freeze on new LNG export approvals

16 US states challenge Biden admin freeze on new LNG export approvals

Texas and 15 other US states filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the Biden administration's freeze on new liquefied natural gas exports.

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Rape convict Robinho seeks to avoid Brazil jail time

Rape convict Robinho seeks to avoid Brazil jail time

Former Manchester City and Real Madrid footballer Robinho, ordered to serve a nine-year sentence in Brazil for raping a woman a decade ago, launched a last-minute bid Thursday to delay his jailing.

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Wales sink Finland to book play-off final clash with Poland

Wales sink Finland to book play-off final clash with Poland

Wales will face Poland for a place at Euro 2024 after powering to a 4-1 win against Finland in the play-off semi-finals on Thursday.

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Nishikori defeated in comeback game, Wozniacki out in Miami

Nishikori defeated in comeback game, Wozniacki out in Miami

Former world number four Kei Nishikori's return to the ATP Tour after a lengthy injury absence ended in a first round 6-3, 6-4 loss to Sebastian Ofner.

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Rampant Portugal thrash Sweden without Ronaldo

Rampant Portugal thrash Sweden without Ronaldo

Roberto Martinez's Portugal dismantled Sweden 5-2 in a friendly ahead of this summer's European Championships without talisman striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

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