Vingegaard powers to maiden Giro stage victory
Jonas Vingegaard ignited his Giro d'Italia title bid on Friday with a brilliant stage seven victory on the formidable Blockhaus climb in the Apennines.
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Iran to hold pre-World Cup training camp in Turkey: media
The Iran team will head to Turkey for a training camp before taking part in the World Cup in the United States, local media reported Friday.
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US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
The United States has canceled the planned deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland, US officials said Friday, as Washington reorganizes its forces in Europe after announcing it would withdraw thousands of troops from Germany.
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Ukraine vows more strikes on Russia after attack on Kyiv kills 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Friday to launch more retaliatory strikes on Russia, a day after a Russian strike on Kyiv killed 24 people, including three children, according to officials.
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Bayern veteran Neuer signs one-year contract extension
Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer announced Friday that he has extended his contract at the German champions by one year until 2027.
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Ukraine can down Russian drones en masse. But missiles are a problem
A massive Russian bombardment of Kyiv this week that lit up the night sky, sent thunderous booms echoing through the capital, and killed two dozen civilians, has revealed a stark dichotomy in Ukraine's air defence architecture.
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Israeli strikes wound dozens in Lebanon as talks in US enter second day
Israel carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon that it said targeted the militant group Hezbollah on Friday, wounding 37 people as the two countries' envoys started a second day of peace talks in Washington.
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'Everybody wants Hearts to win', says Celtic's O'Neill ahead of title decider
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes the whole world is hoping his side do not retain the Scottish Premiership on Saturday as Hearts aim to shatter the Old Firm's stranglehold.
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Scheffler stumbles from share of lead at windy PGA
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler tumbled from a share of the lead with three bogeys in his first four holes in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship.
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New deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo
A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health officials said Friday, voicing concern of the risk it could further spread.
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