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England women beat Belgium to keep Olympic dream alive

England women beat Belgium to keep Olympic dream alive

Lauren Hemp's first-half strike was enough for England to beat Belgium 1-0 on Friday and boost their Nations League hopes and chances of qualifying for next year's Olympic Games.

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UN General Assembly calls for 'humanitarian truce' in Gaza

UN General Assembly calls for 'humanitarian truce' in Gaza

The UN General Assembly on Friday called by a large majority for an "immediate humanitarian truce" in Gaza, on the 21st day of the Israel-Hamas conflict as the Israeli army announced it was extending its ground operation into the shattered territory.

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Mixed day for global stocks as oil prices rally

Mixed day for global stocks as oil prices rally

Global stocks were mixed Friday following uneven earnings as worries over the Middle Eastern conflict lifted oil prices.

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Unbeaten Nice move back to the top of Ligue 1

Unbeaten Nice move back to the top of Ligue 1

Nice moved back to the top of Ligue 1 in France on Friday after Hicham Boudaoui's second-half goal secured a 1-0 win away at struggling Clermont.

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Girona beat Celta to top Liga ahead of Clasico

Girona beat Celta to top Liga ahead of Clasico

Girona threw down the gauntlet to Spain's big two who meet in the Clasico on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo on Friday to move top of La Liga.

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Hamas says battling Israeli troops on the ground in Gaza

Hamas says battling Israeli troops on the ground in Gaza

The armed wing of Hamas said late Friday its fighters were battling Israeli forces inside Gaza, after Israel said it would expand its ground operations against the Palestinian militant group in the territory.

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England hold on to edge Argentina in World Cup third place playoff

England hold on to edge Argentina in World Cup third place playoff

Captain Owen Farrell kicked 16 points for England as clung on to beat Argentina 26-23 on Friday to claim third place in the Rugby World Cup.

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Son fires Spurs five points clear atop the Premier League

Son fires Spurs five points clear atop the Premier League

Tottenham moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League as a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Friday continued a remarkable start under Ange Postecoglou.

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Why did Hurricane Otis 'explosively' intensify off Mexico?

Why did Hurricane Otis 'explosively' intensify off Mexico?

Hurricane Otis caused at least 27 deaths and major damage as it battered Mexico's beachside city of Acapulco as a scale-topping category 5 storm, according to officials.

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New LPGA event to debut in Boston next year

New LPGA event to debut in Boston next year

The LPGA Tour will stage a new $3.5 million event starting next year at TPC Boston, with the FM Global Championship offering the largest women's purse outside majors and Tour Championship.

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