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Sabalenka eases into US Open quarter-finals

Alcaraz, Djokovic stroll into US Open quarter-finals as Sabalenka cruises

Bollywood reels as AI reshapes Indian films

Australia police arrest man after Russian consulate car crash

Seattle Sounders stun Messi's Inter Miami 3-0 to lift Leagues Cup

Fritz keeps flag flying for American men at US Open

'Fueling sexism': AI 'bikini interview' videos flood internet

Liverpool agree Isak deal with Newcastle for British record fee: reports

US athletes need domestic recognition ahead of LA Olympics -- Coe

Red Sox agree on $13.3 mn 2026 MLB deal with closer Chapman

Charlie Woods makes ace at TPC Sawgrass where dad Tiger won twice

Alcaraz mows down Darderi to reach US Open last 16

Carlos Alcaraz coasted into the last 16 of the US Open on Friday with a straight-sets win despite sparking fitness concerns as he received treatment for a knee issue.

Schwarber hits historic four homers but misses rare shot at five

Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber blasted a record-tying four home runs in a single Major League Baseball game, but regretted missing out on a rare chance to smash a fifth homer.

Injury doubt Tonali picked by Gattuso for Italy's World Cup qualifiers

Sandro Tonali is fit to play in Italy's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel after recovering from a shoulder injury in time to be picked in Gennaro Gattuso's first Azzurri squad on Friday.

Spurs sign Dutch midfielder Simons in boost for new boss Frank

Tottenham Hotspur on Friday signed Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a boost for new manager Thomas Frank.

Rybakina routs Raducanu to advance at US Open

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina demolished Britain's Emma Raducanu to reach the fourth round of the US Open for the first time on Friday.

US banana giant Chiquita returns to Panama

US banana giant Chiquita Brands will resume operations in Panama and rehire thousands of workers fired after a crippling strike, the government of the Central American country said Friday.

Martin says Rangers remain supportive despite woeful start

Rangers' under-fire boss Russell Martin insists he retains the support of his club's owners ahead of Sunday's crucial clash with Old Firm rivals Celtic.

Stocks slide as US inflation clouds rates outlook

Stock markets fell Friday, Wall Street indexes retreating from record highs as a key US inflation reading accelerated, lowering the possibility of sustained interest-rate cuts in the coming months.

Smog then floods: Pakistani families 'can't catch a break'

Perched on her neighbour's rooftop, Ghulam Bano gazes down at the remains of her home, submerged in murky, foul-smelling floodwater that has engulfed much of Pakistan's Punjab region.