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Men's fashion week goes live in Milan, buoyed by upbeat sales

Men's fashion week goes live in Milan, buoyed by upbeat sales

The return of Gucci to the menswear catwalk calendar, robust sales of Italian fashion and a farewell to the pandemic-imposed trend of virtual shows -- it's all systems go for men's fashion week in Milan opening Friday.

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Footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of six counts of rape

Footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of six counts of rape

A jury in the UK on Friday cleared Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault against four women, following a six-month trial.

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Axelsen sails into Malaysia Open badminton semis

Axelsen sails into Malaysia Open badminton semis

World number one Viktor Axelsen cruised into the Malaysia Open badminton semi-finals on Friday, easily crushing Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 21-6, 21-12.

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Zaman's 101 propels Pakistan to 280-9 in third ODI against New Zealand

Zaman's 101 propels Pakistan to 280-9 in third ODI against New Zealand

Opener Fakhar Zaman cracked a brilliant hundred to lift Pakistan to 280-9 in the third and series-deciding day-night international against New Zealand in Karachi on Friday.

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Greece insists Parthenon Marbles return debate 'not closed'

Greece insists Parthenon Marbles return debate 'not closed'

Greece insisted Friday that the debate on the possible return of the Parthenon Marbles from Britain was "not closed" despite London appearing to rule it out.

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France prop Haouas faces yet another court date after no-show

France prop Haouas faces yet another court date after no-show

France and Montpellier prop forward Mohamed Haouas will be back in court in May charged with "wilful violence" in an incident on New Year's Day 2014 after a court on Friday refused that he be represented by his lawyer.

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Norway's Kilde wins Wengen super-G

Norway's Kilde wins Wengen super-G

Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde won the men's World Cup super-G in Wengen on Friday to cut Swiss rival Marco Odermatt's lead in the discipline standings.

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Liverpool cannot solve problems in transfer window, says Klopp

Liverpool cannot solve problems in transfer window, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says their current problems cannot be solved in the January transfer window as he struggles with an injury crisis.

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JPMorgan Chase girds for 'mild recession' as Q4 profits rise

JPMorgan Chase girds for 'mild recession' as Q4 profits rise

JPMorgan Chase reported higher fourth-quarter profits Friday, boosted by income tied to increasing interest rates as the big bank set aside more funds in case of a recession.

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Bournemouth owner Bill Foley buys stake in French club Lorient

Bournemouth owner Bill Foley buys stake in French club Lorient

American businessman Bill Foley, who recently bought English Premier League club Bournemouth, has purchased a stake in French outfit Lorient, the Ligue 1 side announced on Friday.

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