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Amateur Lamprecht takes shock clubhouse lead at British Open
South African amateur Christo Lamprecht took a surprise clubhouse lead on the first morning of the 151st British Open at Hoylake on Thursday.
Kerr-less Australia grind down Ireland to win nervy World Cup opener
An Australian side missing injured superstar Sam Kerr made a winning start to their home Women's World Cup on Thursday with a nervy 1-0 victory over debutants Ireland in front of a pulsating 75,000-strong Sydney crowd.
Tears, cheers and hugs as New Zealand celebrate first World Cup win
New Zealand coach Jitka Klimkova described seeing her team claim the country's historic first World Cup win -- men or women -- as "an incredible feeling" on Thursday.
Woakes takes five as Australia all out for 317 in fourth Test
England's Chris Woakes took his first-five wicket haul against Australia as the Ashes holders were dismissed for 317 on the second day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Thursday.
China's divers close in on world championships clean sweep
Chinese divers edged closer to another clean sweep at the world championships in Japan on Thursday with their 10th gold medal of the competition so far.
New Zealand win at last but Australia suffer Kerr World Cup blow
New Zealand celebrated a historic first Women's World Cup win in front of a crowd of more than 42,000 on Thursday as the co-hosts got the tournament off to a flying start, but Australia suffered a major injury blow.
Five events to watch at Monaco Diamond League
Karsten Warholm, Sydney McLaughlin Levrone and Faith Kipyegon headline a glittering line-up for Friday's Diamond League meeting in Monaco.
Pakistan skipper Azam lauds 'improved' Shakeel after Test win
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said on Thursday his team's latest Test hero Saud Shakeel had stepped up his game and showcased new shots in his match-winning unbeaten 208 against Sri Lanka.
Kipyegon re-writing record books since starting a family
Faith Kipyegon has made an astonishing return to the track after the "journey" of having her first child with the Kenyan bagging two world records and underlining her status as the world's best 1500m runner.
Australian star Sam Kerr out of first two World Cup games with injury
Co-hosts Australia suffered a major setback Thursday with captain and star striker Sam Kerr ruled out of at least their first two Women's World Cup games with a calf injury.
New Zealand claim historic win in record-breaking World Cup opener
Hannah Wilkinson scored the only goal as co-hosts New Zealand recorded a historic 1-0 victory over Norway in the opening game of the Women's World Cup on Thursday.
Women's World Cup kicks off with moment's silence for NZ shooting victims
A moment's silence was held before the first game of the Women's World Cup on Thursday to mourn the two people shot dead in host city Auckland just hours earlier.
Haq 50 steers Pakistan to 4-wicket win over Sri Lanka in 1st Test
Opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq hit an unbeaten 50 to steer Pakistan home in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday, passing their tricky target of 131 with four wickets to spare.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in 1st Test
Opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq hit an unbeaten 50 to steer Pakistan home in their tricky chase of 131 against Sri Lanka and win the first Test by four wickets on Thursday.
Changed role, same goal for Rapinoe at fourth and final World Cup
Megan Rapinoe has embraced a different role for the United States as the decorated veteran bids to bow out from the World Cup with a third title in a row.
Record-scorer Sinclair warns Canada can beat anyone at World Cup
Veteran skipper Christine Sinclair warned on Thursday that Olympic champions Canada can beat anyone at the Women's World Cup, saying: "This team is full of rock stars."
Japan 'left behind' as Women's World Cup glory becomes distant memory
Japan won the World Cup in 2011 playing a free-flowing style that made them the envy of women's football, but they have fallen behind since then, sparking accusations of mismanagement and neglect.
Rice and Havertz make mark as Arsenal crush MLS All Stars
Declan Rice made his Arsenal debut and Kai Havertz scored his first goal for the Gunners as Mikel Arteta's side hammered the Major League Soccer All Star team 5-0 in a friendly at Audi Field on Wednesday.
Putellas in line to play for Spain in World Cup boost
Spain hope to have Alexia Putellas fit for their Women's World Cup opener against Costa Rica on Friday, coach Jorge Vilda said, but warned they will have to carefully manage her fitness.
New Zealand shooting rattles teams hours before World Cup kickoff
Women's World Cup squads in Auckland were shocked but safe after a deadly shooting near several team hotels overshadowed the opening day of the tournament Thursday.
Wallabies axe Wright, Hodge for All Blacks Tests
Wallabies backs Tom Wright and Reece Hodge were axed Thursday for Australia's two Bledisloe Cup Tests against New Zealand as coach Eddie Jones looks to reinvigorate his flailing side.
Miami sign Paraguay midfielder Gomez
Inter Miami on Wednesday brought in Paraguayan international midfielder Diego Gomez, as it continued rebuilding its squad, following the signing of Lionel Messi.
Verstappen armed with upgrades in pursuit of Hungarian triumph
Defending champion and runaway series leader Max Verstappen will be armed with a number of upgrades on his Red Bull car as he seeks to repeat his 2022 victory at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.
World Cup teams shocked but safe after deadly Auckland shooting
Women's World Cup teams in Auckland said they were shocked but safe after a deadly shooting in the centre of the New Zealand city on the opening day of the tournament Thursday.
Biggest Women's World Cup kicks off with host nations in spotlight
The first Women's World Cup to feature 32 teams kicks off on Thursday with New Zealand taking on former winners Norway in the opening game in Auckland before co-hosts Australia face the Republic of Ireland in front of 80,000 fans in Sydney.
Broad reveals Australia inspiration behind rise to 600 Test wickets
Stuart Broad hailed the influence of Australia greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath after the England veteran became just the fifth bowler to take 600 Test wickets.
Inter sign free agent Cuadrado to fan fury
Juan Cuadrado has signed for Inter Milan, the Serie A club announced on Wednesday as fans protested the arrival of the Colombia winger after being released by bitter rivals Juventus.
Test 'addict' Broad proud to join greats in 600-wicket club
Self-proclaimed Test "addict" Stuart Broad said he felt proud to be alongside some of cricket's greatest bowlers after becoming just the fifth man to take 600 Test wickets.
Grieving Springboks Etzebeth, Hendrikse available to face Pumas
Grieving Springboks Eben Etzebeth and Jaden Hendrikse will be available for South Africa when they tackle Argentina on July 29 in a Rugby Championship final-round match.
Strycova hails motherhood as factor in Wimbledon doubles success
Wimbledon doubles champion Barbora Strycova revealed Wednesday that while motherhood was a major contributor to her success it would prevent her from playing again at the All England Club.
England's Broad 'proud to join greats' in 600 Test wicket club
England's Stuart Broad said he felt proud to join some "greats of the game" after becoming just the fifth cricketer to take 600 Test wickets.
Liverpool captain Henderson set to join Gerrard in Saudi - reports
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is set to join former teammate Steven Gerrard at Saudi club Al Ettifaq after a deal was struck between the clubs, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.