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Chinese rookie Wang grabs LPGA lead at storm-hit TPC Boston

Chinese rookie Wang grabs LPGA lead at storm-hit TPC Boston

Chinese rookie Miranda Wang birdied the last three holes to seize a two-stroke lead when darkness halted Friday's storm-hit second round of the LPGA FM Championship at TPC Boston.

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Flushed out: home hopes Shelton, Tiafoe exit in US Open blow

Flushed out: home hopes Shelton, Tiafoe exit in US Open blow

Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe both crashed out in the third round of the US Open on a bleak day for a host nation without a men's Grand Slam champion in over 20 years.

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US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal

US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal

A US appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have upended global trade, were illegal -- but allowed them to remain in place for now, giving him time to take the fight to the Supreme Court.

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Sounders out to 'prove a point' against Messi's Inter in Leagues Cup final

Sounders out to 'prove a point' against Messi's Inter in Leagues Cup final

The Seattle Sounders are conceding nothing as they prepare to host football's "greatest player" Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup final on Sunday.

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'Trans' neo-Nazi shakes up gender debate in Germany

'Trans' neo-Nazi shakes up gender debate in Germany

A fierce debate has erupted in Germany around a neo-Nazi provocateur who was ordered to serve time in a women's prison after legally changing gender, and has now not shown up to serve the sentence.

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Tiafoe bounced out in US Open third round

Tiafoe bounced out in US Open third round

Frances Tiafoe, a US Open semi-finalist twice in the past three years, crashed out in straight sets to Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in the third round on Friday.

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Argentina police carry out raids in 
Milei sister graft probe

Argentina police carry out raids in Milei sister graft probe

Argentine police on Friday raided the offices of the National Disability Agency and a pharmaceutical company at the heart of a corruption scandal embroiling President Javier Milei's influential sister.

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Maresca won't ban Chelsea players from social media

Maresca won't ban Chelsea players from social media

Enzo Maresca will not ban Chelsea's players from social media after Alejandro Garnacho's impending move to Stamford Bridge raised questions about his online presence.

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US Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again

US Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again

Budget US carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it will file for bankruptcy for the second time in a year, but will continue to fly, sell tickets and operate.

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Amorim expects to stay at Man Utd as pressure mounts

Amorim expects to stay at Man Utd as pressure mounts

Ruben Amorim is adamant he will still be in charge of Manchester United after the forthcoming international break despite the mounting pressure on the beleaguered boss.

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