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DeChambeau 'fired up' by two-shot penalty as Fox joins 62 club at British Open

Brook urges England to follow ever-green Root's example

Jones says Japan making 'good progress' despite France defeat

Messi, Yamal come full circle in World Cup showdown

Galthie hails France 'energy and commitment' after Japan rout

Australia beat Italy 57-10 to end Schmidt era with win

Antonelli continues to set blazing pace in Belgian practice

Ireland 'never really got going' against All Blacks, says Farrell

France cruise past Japan 42-15 in Nations Championship

Rennie hails 'clinical' All Blacks after 40-21 win over Ireland

France beat Japan 42-15 in Nations Championship

Strong quake hits southern Mexico, tsunami alert lifted

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico and parts of Central America on Friday, seismologists said, with a tsunami alert briefly issued for a stretch of the Pacific coast.

Deschamps set for bittersweet ending to France reign as Zidane waits

Didier Deschamps brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach on Saturday when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off.

Ferrari fined but Hamilton and Leclerc escape grid penalty

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc escaped any grid position penalties on Friday when instead Ferrari were fined for a breach of sporting regulations at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Tackling Messi 'huge challenge' for Spain: Merino

Spanish super-sub Mikel Merino said Friday that neutralising the threat of Lionel Messi will be a "huge challenge" as La Roja prepare for their World Cup final showdown against Argentina.

Southern Mexico hit by 7.3 quake, triggering tsunami alert

Southern Mexico and parts of Central America were hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with a tsunami alert issued for a stretch of the Pacific coast.

What's behind the Argentina World Cup team's can-do attitude?

Argentine football players know how to suffer, experts and fans believe, as the South American nation sets its sights on a second consecutive World Cup title.

Germany defender Gosens signs with Schalke

Germany defender Robin Gosens signed with Schalke on Friday, joining from Fiorentina on a season-long loan which will become permanent if the freshly promoted club stay up this season.

Pogacar urges rivals to fight for victory

All-conquering Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar on Friday urged his rivals not to give up and to fight for the overall victory.

Nigerian court dismisses suit challenging Shell's divestment

A Nigerian court Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a traditional monarch in the oil-rich delta region seeking to halt Shell's plan to offload its onshore assets over accusations of decades of environmental pollution.