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Eagle chip helps Gerard grabs PGA Championship lead with 66
Ryan Gerard reeled off four birdies and chipped in for eagle from nearly 60 feet on the back nine to seize a one-stroke clubhouse lead in Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship.
England great Anderson set for Lancashire return
England great James Anderson is in line to make his comeback for Lancashire on Friday, nearly a year on from his emotional Test farewell at Lord's.
Sinner sends message by demolishing Ruud to reach Italian Open semis
Jannik Sinner marched into the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Wednesday after destroying Casper Ruud in straight sets 6-0, 6-1 and sending a warning that the world number one is officially back.
NFL owners to vote on allowing players at 2028 Olympics
NFL team owners will meet next week to vote on a resolution that would allow league players to compete at the 2028 Olympics, when the sport's non-contact version will be part of the games, the league said Thursday.
Sinner demolishes Ruud to reach Italian Open semi-finals
Jannik Sinner marched into the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Wednesday after destroying Casper Ruud in straight sets 6-0, 6-1 and sending a warning that the world number one is officially back.
Rashford to miss final two games of Aston Villa's season
Marcus Rashford will miss the rest of Aston Villa's season after being ruled out of Friday's match against Tottenham Hotspur.
West Indies issue LA 2028 Olympic cricket plea
Cricket West Indies have urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to give Caribbean nations a chance to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Games and avoid the region being "shut out of history".
Nantes striker Mohamed fined for sitting out game marking anti-homophobia campaign
French Ligue 1 side Nantes will fine their Egyptian international striker Mostafa Mohamed over his refusal to play in Saturday's vital game against Montpellier which will also see the clubs mark the international day against homophobia, a source told AFP on Thursday.
Hamilton admits he underestimated Ferrari challenge
Lewis Hamilton admitted Thursday that he had underestimated how difficult it would be for him to adapt to life with Ferrari after 12 years with Mercedes.
England's Donald shares PGA Championship lead with 67
Europe 2025 Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald, trying to become the first Englishman since 1919 to win the PGA Championship, seized a share of the early clubhouse lead in Thursday's first round at Quail Hollow.
WTA president Simon to step down in December
WTA president Steve Simon, whose tenure has been marked by tensions with China, is to leave his post in December, the body that runs the women's tennis tour announced on Thursday.
Antonelli draws on Hamilton's heart-warming message for inspiration
Kimi Antonelli will draw inspiration from a personal message left by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton when he races in front of his family and friends on Italian soil for the first time in Formula One this weekend.
South African rugby mourns death of Cornal Hendricks at 37
South Africa Rugby president Mark Alexander on Thursday hailed deceased former Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks as a "remarkable athlete".
Cool Piastri plays down prospects of more McLaren domination
Series leader Oscar Piastri maintained his cool demeanor on Thursday when he played down his prospects of claiming a dominant fourth consecutive win at this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Groves wins neutralised Giro sixth stage, former winner Hindley abandons
Australian Kaden Groves sprinted to victory in the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia in Naples on Thursday as Dane Mads Pedersen remained in the pink leader's jersey after the race had been neutralised.
Knight eager to be 'one of the girls' under new England captain Sciver-Brunt
Former England cricket captain Heather Knight is ready to be "one of the girls" under new women's skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Paolini delights home crowd by reaching 'dream' Italian Open final
Jasmine Paolini reached the Italian Open final on Thursday after ending Peyton Stearns' impressive run in the Rome tournament 7-5, 6-1.
Paolini delights home crowd by reaching Italian Open final
Jasmine Paolini reached the Italian Open final on Thursday after ending Peyton Stearns' impressive run in the Rome tournament 7-5, 6-1.
Ex-Olympic swim champion Agnel to go on trial over rape allegations
Double Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel will stand trial on charges of rape and sexual assault of a minor, French prosecutors announced on Thursday.
English trio among early contenders at PGA Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick and Luke Donald -- each trying to become the first Englishman since 1919 to win the PGA Championship -- grabbed a share of the early lead in Thursday's first round at Quail Hollow.
Amorim urges Man Utd to focus on Chelsea, not Europa League final
Ruben Amorim believes the best preparation for Manchester United ahead of the Europa League final would be to shock Chelsea in Friday's Premier League clash rather than resting his key players.
Paul reaches Italian Open semis ahead of Sinner's clash with Ruud
Tommy Paul set up a potential Italian Open semi-final with Jannik Sinner after beating Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Thursday to move into the last four in Rome.
Tottenham's Kulusevski out for the season as Son steps up recovery
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou confirmed on Thursday that Dejan Kulusevski will miss next week's Europa League final and cast doubt over his chances of being fit for the start of next season.
Leclerc absent as under par Ferrari face home race
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc withdrew from his media duties ahead of this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Thursday due to illness.
World's top three launch early charge at PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele -- the world's highest-ranked golfers -- teed off together Thursday morning in the showcase group of the first round at the 107th PGA Championship.
Maresca 'happy' with pressure of Champions League challenge
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said he welcomes the pressure of potentially having to win their final two Premier League games to secure a place in next season's Champions League.
Fraser-Pryce admits family balance hard to maintain
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the most decorated woman sprinter in history, admitted on Thursday she finds it increasingly challenging to balance family life with her career on the track.
Frankfurt extend coach Toppmoeller's deal until 2028
Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday announced an extension to coach Dino Toppmoeller's contract by two years until 2028, days out from a season-defining match at Freiburg.
Scotland's Ferguson ends injury nightmare with Bologna cup triumph
Lewis Ferguson put his injury nightmare behind him on Wednesday when he won the Italian Cup with Bologna, ending the storied Serie A club's 51-year wait for a major honour with a 1-0 win over AC Milan.
In Italian debut, 2027 America's Cup to be held in Naples
The next edition of sailing's America's Cup will be held in Naples, Italy, in 2027, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Thursday.
Stokes determined to 'dominate' on England return
England's Test captain Ben Stokes believes he is in his best ever physical condition and can dominate with bat and ball on his latest comeback from injury.
Haaland eyes FA Cup to save face after Man City's 'horrific' season
Erling Haaland said Manchester City must deliver in the FA Cup final on Saturday to salvage something from a "horrific" season that saw them deposed as English champions for the first time in five years.