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UEFA probe after photographers injured at Bayern-Real game

UEFA probe after photographers injured at Bayern-Real game

UEFA on Friday opened disciplinary proceedings after several photographers were injured when fans stormed over barriers at the end of Wednesday's quarter-final between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Germany.

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Fils takes out Musetti to reach Barcelona Open semis

Fils takes out Musetti to reach Barcelona Open semis

Arthur Fils defeated second seed Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Barcelona Open semi-finals.

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Griezmann soaking up last Atletico moments before 'joy' of Copa final

Griezmann soaking up last Atletico moments before 'joy' of Copa final

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann said he is soaking up all the small moments he can during his last weeks at the club, ahead of the Copa del Rey final on Saturday.

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Polish stadium cancels Kanye West concert

Polish stadium cancels Kanye West concert

A Kanye West concert scheduled to take place in a stadium in Poland in June was cancelled by the venue on Friday, following condemnation of antisemitic remarks by the US rapper.

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Lille's Bentaleb out after 'minor surgery' for infection

Lille's Bentaleb out after 'minor surgery' for infection

Lille midfielder Nabil Bentaleb faces a spell on the sidelines after underdoing "minor surgery" to treat an infection, his club said on Friday.

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Zverev fights past Cerundolo to reach Munich semis

Zverev fights past Cerundolo to reach Munich semis

Top seed Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to beat Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo on Friday and book a spot in the semi-finals of the Munich ATP tournament.

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Vondrousova in trouble after shutting door on doping officer

Vondrousova in trouble after shutting door on doping officer

Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, said on Friday she was facing a doping investigation after failing to submit a sample during a check last December.

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Iran declares Hormuz open as Lebanon ceasefire begins

Iran declares Hormuz open as Lebanon ceasefire begins

Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping on Friday, as a ceasefire came into effect in Lebanon, raising hopes that two of the main obstacles to a US-Iran peace deal could have been cleared.

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Pope Leo comes into his own with Trump spat

Pope Leo comes into his own with Trump spat

Mild-mannered and measured no longer: US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran's centuries-old civilisation was the red line that prompted Pope Leo to show his colours, analysts say.

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Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Masters after wrist injury

Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Masters after wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Masters on Friday, increasing concerns over whether he will be able to defend his Roland Garros title.

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