Gstaad gives O'Brien record 21st Breeders' Cup win
Gstaad won the Juvenile Turf to give Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a record 21st Breeders' Cup triumph on Friday as son Donnacha O'Brien bagged his first with Balantina's upset win in the Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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After the tears, anger on Rio's blood-stained streets
In a Rio de Janeiro favela, a little boy wore a T-shirt stained with red paint mimicking the blood spilled this week in Brazil's deadliest-ever police operation.
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Sinner boosts number one bid in Paris, to face Zverev in semis
Jannik Sinner took a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking with a comfortable victory over Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters quarter-finals on Friday, setting up a clash with reigning champion Alexander Zverev.
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Springer back in Toronto lineup as Blue Jays try to close out Dodgers
Toronto slugger George Springer is back in the lineup as the Blue Jays try to clinch a World Series victory over the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in game six on Friday.
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Nationals make Butera MLB's youngest manager since 1972
The Washington Nationals named 33-year-old Blake Butera as their new manager on Friday, making him Major League Baseball's youngest manager since 1972.
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Guirassy lifts Dortmund past Augsburg ahead of Man City clash
A first-half Serhou Guirassy goal secured Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win over Augsburg on Friday in a warm-up for next week's Champions League trip to Manchester City.
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G7 says it's 'serious' about confronting China's critical mineral dominance
The G7 announced two dozen new projects Friday aimed at reducing China's dominance of critical mineral supply chains, as Canada's energy minister vowed the alliance was "serious" about reforming the global market.
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NFL fines Ravens $100,000 over Jackson injury status report
The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for violating league injury report policy rules in how they listed quarterback Lamar Jackson last week, the league announced on Friday.
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NBA refs to start using headsets on Saturday
NBA referees will use headsets during games starting Saturday to allow them to communicate in real time with the NBA replay center and each other, the league announced on Friday.
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Trump says Christians in Nigeria face 'existential threat'
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Christians in Nigeria face an "existential threat," as right-wing political allies including Senator Ted Cruz push claims of "Christian mass murder" that experts say are false.
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