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Boat Race captains will be French in historic first

Tuipulotu says Scotland have 'been to hell and back' ahead of Six Nations title shot

Global shipping industry caught in storm of war

'Bang, bang, bang': How US synagogue attack unfolded from inside

'Cry or fight': Tudor issues rallying cry to sorry Spurs

Why is the dollar profiting from Middle East war?

Top Latin American narco trafficker Marset arrested in Bolivia: govt source

Carrick shrugs off Scholes dig as Man Utd gear up for Villa test

Oil dips under $100, stocks back in green tracking Mideast war

US Fed's preferred inflation gauge edges down

Six Georgian rugby internationals suspended for doping violations

Noma's star chef quits after claims that he hit and bullied staff

Danish superchef Rene Redzepi -- whose Noma restaurant was long regarded as the world's best -- said he was stepping down Thursday after allegations that he abused and bullied staff for years.

Oil tops $100 as Iran vows to keep Hormuz closed

Oil prices soared above $100 and stock markets extended losses as Iran's new supreme leader ordered the Strait of Hormuz to be kept closed.

Out with a bang: Morrissey cancels Spain concert over noise

Indie rock star Morrissey cancelled a concert in Spain's Valencia on Thursday because the din from the city's traditional pyrotechnics festival left him "catatonic" with sleep deprivation.

Vingegaard soloes to victory in Paris-Nice fifth stage

Former Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard crossed the line alone after an impressive 21km solo break for his second win in two days in stage five of the Paris-Nice race on Thursday.

Spurs extend season ticket deadline as relegation fears grow

Tottenham have extended the deadline for fans to renew their season tickets because of the growing threat of relegation from the Premier League.

Chile's Smiljan Radic Clarke wins Pritzker architecture prize

Chile's Smiljan Radic Clarke, whose modern buildings can sometimes appear "deliberately unfinished," is the recipient of this year's Pritzker Prize, considered the Nobel of architecture, organizers announced Thursday.

Scotland boss Townsend says Six Nations title 'out of our hands'

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said on Thursday the destination of the Six Nations title was "out of their hands" as his team chase glory in Ireland.

Sheehan and van der Flier recalled for Triple Crown decider with Scots

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has recalled stalwarts Dan Sheehan and Josh van der Flier to the starting XV for the Six Nations Triple Crown decider with Scotland on Saturday.

Chelsea's Neto faces UEFA punishment for pushing ball boy

Chelsea's Pedro Neto is set to be punished by UEFA for pushing a ball boy during his team's 5-2 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League after European football's governing body announced on Thursday it had opened disciplinary proceedings.