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Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to stir tension in the tennis world, and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said Friday that it's not only Ukrainian players who are feeling the strain.
Iga Swiatek's Indian Wells title defense ground to a halt in a straight sets semi-final loss to Elena Rybakina on Friday, the world number one later revealing she is battling a rib injury.
Elena Rybakina again proved too much for world number one Iga Swiatek, denying the defending champion a return to the Indian Wells final with an emphatic 6-2, 6-2 semi-final victory on Friday.
Mexico staged a dramatic comeback to stun Puerto Rico 5-4 on Friday and set up a semifinal showdown with Japan at the World Baseball Classic.
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka beat Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 in a Stadium Court slugfest on Friday to reach the final of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters 1000 hard court tennis tournament.
Canadian forward Janine Beckie, who helped her squad capture Tokyo Olympic gold, will miss the 2023 Women's World Cup and National Women's Soccer League season with a right knee injury.
Adam Schenk, playing for a 10th consecutive week, fired a two-under-par 69 to grab a one-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the PGA Valspar Championship.
Alexander Isak's stoppage time penalty lifted Newcastle to within a point of the Premier League top four with a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest on Friday.
Fernando Alonso put in another speedy showing for Aston Martin in Friday's practice in Jeddah but cautioned he had no idea where he would end up on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix grid.
Esapekka Lappi seized the lead in the Mexico Rally on Friday as championship leader Ott Tanak was among the drivers to hit problems at altitude in the rugged mountains.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner renew their rivalry Saturday in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters 1000, where a title would see Alcaraz return to number one in the world.
Former world number three Elina Svitolina will make her return to the WTA Tour next month at Charleston, ending a maternity layoff of more than a year, organizers announced Friday.
Toto Wolff admitted Friday he would not blame Lewis Hamilton for leaving Mercedes if the team failed to give him a realistic chance of competing for a record eighth world title.
Max Verstappen showed no ill effects from a stomach bug on Friday as he topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Fernando Alonso in Friday's second free practice at this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Memphis Grizzlies swingman Dillon Brooks was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Friday for shoving a cameraman on the sideline after chasing a loose ball.
Galopin Des Champs justified favouritism and all the hype to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, with jockey Paul Townend declaring "the horse doesn't know how good he is".
Chelsea boss Graham Potter is looking forward to naming N'Golo Kante in his squad against Everton on Saturday for the first time since taking charge of the Blues.
Henry Arundell has the ability "to score from nothing" and has a "great future ahead of him" going into his first England start in the Six Nations finale against Ireland on Saturday, said assistant coach Richard Cockerill.
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja stood calm in a tricky chase of 189 to steer India to a five-wicket win over Australia in the first one-day international on Friday.
France captain Antoine Dupont said on Friday that his team was aiming "to score as many points as possible" against Wales in the hope that they could exploit an Irish slip and retain the Six Nations title.
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi says it would be a "big mistake" for the Premier League side to take fourth-tier Grimsby lightly when the teams meet in an FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday.
United States star Christian Pulisic has given his backing to World Cup boss Gregg Berhalter returning to lead the team, in a major boost to the coach's chances of a comeback.
Max Verstappen showed no ill effects after a recent stomach bug on Friday as he and Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez dominated opening practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Erik ten Hag said winning the League Cup had whetted Manchester United's appetite for more silverware as he prepared his team to face Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie says a third-place finish behind the world's top two teams would represent a "positive" end to the Six Nations for his side.
Cristiano Ronaldo was on Friday included in the first Portugal squad announced by new coach Roberto Martinez, for Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.
Ireland attack coach Mike Catt compared captain Johnny Sexton to his former England team-mate Jonny Wilkinson on Friday, saying the pair are "different animals" to other players.
Manchester United face record six-time winners Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Europa League while Juventus will play Arsenal's conquerors Sporting for a place in the last four.
Pep Guardiola says managing against Vincent Kompany makes him feel old as the Manchester City manager prepares to face his former captain, now in charge of Burnley, in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Jim Ratcliffe was at Old Trafford on Friday to attend a presentation held by senior Manchester United management staff as part of his potential takeover of the club.
Wales captain Ken Owens said on Friday there is no pressure on his side as they play France in their final Six Nations match in Paris this weekend.
Holders Real Madrid will play Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Champions League while Manchester City were paired with Pep Guardiola's former side Bayern Munich in Friday's draw.