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Lampard says Chelsea flops will 'play for pride'

Lampard says Chelsea flops will 'play for pride'

Frank Lampard says his struggling Chelsea stars will "play for pride" as they look to salvage a top-10 finish in the Premier League at the end of a dismal season.

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Norway king's hospital stay extended several days

Norway king's hospital stay extended several days

Norway's 86-year-old King Harald V, admitted to hospital earlier this week, will be on sick leave until May 16, the eve of the country's national day, the palace announced Friday.

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Arteta says Arsenal still believe in title chances

Arteta says Arsenal still believe in title chances

Mikel Arteta says "everything is still to play for" as he prepares his title-chasing Arsenal team to host Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Something fishy going on: 10 days in jail for US tournament cheats

Something fishy going on: 10 days in jail for US tournament cheats

The scales of justice have caught two anglers found cheating during a fishing tournament in the midwestern US state of Ohio.

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One of world's oldest lions killed by herders in Kenya

One of world's oldest lions killed by herders in Kenya

A Kenyan lion believed to have been the world's oldest in the wild has died after being speared by herders, wildlife officials said on Friday.

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Top exec leaves NBCUniversal amid Twitter CEO reports

Top exec leaves NBCUniversal amid Twitter CEO reports

A top advertising executive stepped down from NBCUniversal on Friday and is understood to be first in line to become the next CEO of Twitter, replacing owner Elon Musk.

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Ten Hag urges Man Utd to keep calm as Liverpool push for top four

Ten Hag urges Man Utd to keep calm as Liverpool push for top four

Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United can ignore the threat from Liverpool despite a recent blip that allowed their rivals back into the race to finish in the Premier League's top four.

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Barcelona mayor eyes re-election as Spain campaign starts

Barcelona mayor eyes re-election as Spain campaign starts

After eight years running City Hall, Barcelona's left-wing mayor, Ada Colau, is eyeing a third mandate on May 28, when Spain votes in local and regional elections whose outcome is unclear.

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French fan takes over final Fast and Furious films

French fan takes over final Fast and Furious films

French director Louis Leterrier was a regular fan of "The Fast and the Furious" when the multi-billion-dollar franchise started more than two decades ago. Now he is finishing it.

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Man City fully focused on Everton, says Guardiola

Man City fully focused on Everton, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said all thoughts about Manchester City's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid have been banished ahead of Sunday's Premier League trip to Everton.

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