Marsh, Short power Australia to T20 series win over South Africa
Matthew Short and captain Mitchell Marsh powered Australia to a series-clinching eight-wicket win over South Africa in the second Twenty20 international at Kingsmead on Friday.
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Bairstow and Brook lead England to 198-4 against New Zealand in 2nd T20
Jonny Bairstow and Harry Brook were in the runs as England made 198-4, batting first the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand at Old Trafford on Friday.
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Niger regime fires new broadside at France for backing ousted Bazoum
Niger's military regime fired a new verbal broadside at France on Friday, accusing Paris of "blatant interference" by backing the country's ousted president as protestors rallied near a French base outside the capital Niamey.
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Remorseful Swiatek romps at US Open as Djokovic eyes last 16
Top seed and defending champion Iga Swiatek surged closer towards a US Open showdown with Coco Gauff on Friday as 23-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic targeted a place in the last 16.
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Birthday boy Sainz fastest and 'puzzled' in second Monza practice
Carlos Sainz gave himself a welcome birthday present on Friday by finishing fastest for Ferrari in the second practice session at the Formula One Italian Grand Prix.
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Kenya unveils plans for nationwide e-bike scheme
Kenya unveiled Friday plans to roll out electric motorbikes across the country under a green transport scheme to reduce carbon emissions and pollution.
Read moreRussian parents send children for patriotic school year
Girls with big white hair bows and boys in blazers held hands as they lined up for their first day back to school in Moscow, with parents watching proudly and, for some including Sergei Angelov, anxiously.
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Spain sports court opens probe into Rubiales' World Cup kiss
Spain's sports court has agreed to investigate Luis Rubiales for forcibly kissing a Women's World Cup player, paving the way for fresh sanctions against the scandal-hit football boss, the government said Friday.
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Swiatek routs 'best friend' Juvan to reach last 16
World number one Iga Swiatek demolished "best friend" Kaja Juvan in straight sets on Friday to march into the last 16 at the US Open.
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Argentina set up French camp and savour World Cup pressure
Argentina arrived at their Rugby World Cup base on the Brittany coast on Friday where winger Juan Imhoff declared he could feel "the pressure building".
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