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US PGA bans LIV Golf 'rebels' as Saudi-backed breakaway event starts
No sooner had players competing in the breakaway LIV Golf Invitational London , the most lucrative event in the sport's history, teed off Thursday than they were suspended by the US PGA Tour.
Australian players back UN appeal for crisis-hit Sri Lanka
The visiting Australian cricket team on Thursday threw their support behind a United Nations appeal to buy urgently needed food and life-saving medicines for Sri Lanka, which is currently undergoing a spiralling economic crisis.
US PGA Tour bans LIV Golf rebels from its tournaments
US PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan banished 17 players who have joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series on Thursday as the controversial new venture teed off in Britain.
France flanker Ollivon to skipper Barbarians against England
France flanker Charles Ollivon will make his return to international rugby union when he skippers the Barbarians against England at Twickenham on June 19, the invitational side anounced Thursday.
Mickelson, Johnson tee off in Saudi-backed breakaway series
Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are among the stars who teed off on Thursday at the LIV Golf Invitational London, the launch event of a lucrative and divisive series that is rocking the sport.
Wimbledon singles champions to win £2m each in 2022
Wimbledon announced record prize money Thursday for this year's edition of tennis' oldest Grand Slam tournament, with the two singles champions taking home £2 million ($2.5 million, 2.3 million euros) each.
From Lewandowski to Mane: Transfer window movers to watch
Kylian Mbappe is staying at Paris Saint-Germain and Erling Haaland is on his way to Manchester City, but plenty more big-name stars are on the market as the summer transfer window opens in Europe.
Summer transfer window opens but it's the era of player power
The summer transfer window officially opens in England on Friday with Premier League clubs again set to splash the cash while the futures of a selection of out-of-contract stars dominate headlines on the continent.
Leach retains England place for 2nd Test against New Zealand
Jack Leach has kept his place in an unchanged England XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Nottingham's Trent Bridge starting Friday after being passed fit following concussion.
Champion jockey Murphy thought about quitting due to blackouts
Three-time British champion jockey Oisin Murphy, who is currently banned from riding, told the BBC he was blacking out from drinking so much last year he considered quitting horse racing.
Five stories from the Baku pits
Baku hosts the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. AFP looks at five stories doing the rounds ahead of the eighth leg of the Formula One world championship:
Platini was worth a million, Blatter tells court
Michel Platini "was worth his million" Swiss francs a year, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter insisted Thursday, telling a Swiss court he could not understand why the pair were answering fraud charges.
Leach retained in unchanged England XI for 2nd Test against New Zealand
Jack Leach has kept his place in an unchanged England XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Nottingham's Trent Bridge starting Friday after being passed fit following concussion.
Crusaders' impeccable record at stake in Super Rugby semi showdown
The Waikato Chiefs must defy history if they are to beat the Canterbury Crusaders in Christchurch in the opening Super Rugby semi-final on Friday.
Japan-based Cooper gets nod for Wallabies squad to face England
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie on Thursday named Quade Cooper, Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete as Australia's overseas selections for the July three-Test series against England.
Warriors sweating on Curry fitness after Celtics loss
The Golden State Warriors were left sweating on the fitness of Stephen Curry after the team's bruising NBA Finals game-three defeat to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
Dana White says Asia, Australia back on UFC post-pandemic menu
UFC boss Dana White says his mixed martial arts promotion is "ready to roll" again in Asia as it returns to the region this week after a pandemic-enforced hiatus.
F1 pitches up in Baku with Perez out to promote title credentials
Sergio Perez has fond memories of last year's Azerbaijan Grand Prix and this weekend the Mexican finds himself returning to the fast and furious streets of Baku as a viable contender for the world championship.
Tatum, Brown spark Celtics over Warriors for NBA Finals lead
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 53 points as the Boston Celtics outmuscled the Golden State Warriors 116-100 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
Everton owner Moshiri apologises to fans after relegation escape
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has apologised to fans after the Premier League club only narrowly avoided relegation in the penultimate game of the season.
England eye series win for Stokes and McCullum against New Zealand
England will aim to carry on from where they left off under their new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, the former New Zealand skipper, when they face the Black Caps in the second Test in Nottingham starting Friday.
Greg Norman: Golf superstar turned pioneer
Former world number one Greg Norman will watch from the sidelines on Thursday as stars including Phil Mickelson launch a controversial bid to revolutionise golf.
Belgium bounce back to crush Poland
Belgium tore Poland apart to win their Nations League match 6-1 in Brussels on Wednesday.
England stars would 'die for each other': Southgate
Gareth Southgate insists England's established stars deserve his loyalty because they would "die for each other" on the pitch.
Ukraine beat Republic of Ireland after World Cup heartbreak
Viktor Tsygankov lifted Ukraine's spirits after their painful failure to qualify for the World Cup as the midfielder clinched a 1-0 Nations League victory over the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday.
Senegal coach wants AFCON games delayed to boost World Cup build-up
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse wants the September Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers postponed to allow the five countries representing the continent at the World Cup to play friendly matches.
Everton owner Moshiri apologies to fans after relegation escape
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has apologised to fans after the Premier League club only narrowly avoided relegation in the penultimate game of the season.
Weghorst ends Wales' unbeaten home run as Netherlands strike late
Wout Weghorst ended Wales' World Cup party and shattered their 19-match unbeaten home record in dramatic fashion as the Netherlands won 2-1 in Wednesday's Nations League clash in Cardiff.
Austrians X-ray pitch and say France game can go ahead
An independent inspection of the Ernst-Happel Stadium pitch on Wednesday concluded that Austria's game against France could go ahead even though a huge hole appeared during a Nations League match against Denmark earlier in the week.
Spinal tumor will keep Kang off LPGA Tour indefinitely
American Danielle Kang, ranked 12th in the world, will be sidelined from the LPGA Tour indefinitely with a tumor on her spine.
NFL Broncos agree to record sale to Wal-Mart heir
The Denver Broncos have entered into a sales deal with the Walton-Penner family ownership group, pending league approval of the deal, the NFL team announced late Tuesday.
Loyal PGA players say LIV Golf is 'a shame', 'a bummer' and 'stinks'
Multiple major winners Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas declared the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series "a shame" and "a bummer" on Wednesday for fracturing the sport at its peak.
Australia take winning T20 series lead in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took four wickets in Colombo on Wednesday but could stop Australia grabbing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series.
New Zealand's Jamieson says Root holds the key to England series
New Zealand paceman Kyle Jamieson said the tourists were making fresh plans to combat star batsman Joe Root as they bid to draw level in their three-Test series away to England.
Raducanu on course for Wimbledon despite injury scare
US Open champion Emma Raducanu expects to be fit to feature at Wimbledon despite pulling out of the WTA event in Birmingham following her latest injury setback.
Newcastle seal permanent deal for Targett
Newcastle signed Aston Villa defender Matt Targett on a permanent basis on Wednesday after his successful loan spell at St James' Park.
Leeds land Denmark defender Kristensen from Salzburg
Leeds signed Denmark defender Rasmus Kristensen from RB Salzburg for a reported £8.5 million ($10.6 million) on Wednesday.
Austrian federation X-rays pitch ahead of France game
The Austrian football federation (OFB) said it was having the pitch at the Ernst-Happel Stadium X-rayed ahead of a game with France after a huge hole appeared during a Nations League match against Denmark.
Biles, Raisman, other top US gymnasts file $1 bn claim against FBI
Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and other star US gymnasts filed a $1 billion claim against the FBI on Wednesday for mishandling of the investigation into sexual abuse by predatory former team doctor Larry Nassar.