Spurs halt slide in first clash between Wembanyama and James
French sensation Victor Wembanyama came out on top in his first tussle with NBA superstar LeBron James Friday as the San Antonio Spurs snapped their 18-game losing streak with a 129-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Pakistan lose four wickets in Australia run chase
Mitchell Marsh removed dangerman Babar Azam and Nathan Lyon claimed his 498th Test wicket as Pakistan suffered a mini collapse in the first Test at Perth on Saturday.
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Venezuelan opposition leader appeals ban on holding public office
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado filed an eleventh-hour court appeal on Friday to overturn a ban on her holding public office, as she seeks to run against President Nicolas Maduro in the 2024 elections.
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Matthew Perry died of accidental ketamine overdose, examiner finds
"Friends" actor Matthew Perry died from an accidental ketamine overdose, medical examiners said Friday, concluding their investigation into the death of the beloved but troubled TV star.
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Guardiola mulls move to replace Phillips if midfielder leaves Man City
Pep Guardiola will consider a potential move to replace Kalvin Phillips if the England midfielder leaves Manchester City in January.
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Northampton down Toulon for second straight Champions Cup win
Northampton replacement lock Tom Lockett's late try grabbed the English side a dramatic 22-19 victory over three-time winners Toulon in the Champions Cup at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.
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Korean outfielder Lee promises impressive start for MLB Giants
South Korean centerfielder Lee Jung-hoo joined the San Francisco Giants on Friday after signing a six-year Major League Baseball deal worth $113 million, vowing to impress fans from the start.
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Canada print media to get two-thirds of Google's payment to news outlets
Canada's print media will receive nearly two-thirds of an annual Can$100 million (US$75 million) payment from Google to the country's news outlets in exchange for distribution of their content, the federal government announced Friday.
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Matthew Perry died of 'acute effects of ketamine': medical examiner
"Friends" actor Matthew Perry died as a result of "the acute effects of ketamine," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office said Friday.
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Ex-Trump lawyer Giuliani ordered to pay $148 mn for defaming poll workers
A jury ordered Donald Trump's former lawyer Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million in damages on Friday for defaming two Georgia poll workers with his false claims they engaged in election fraud.
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