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Man Utd held late in Lyon after Onana errors in Europa League
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana endured a night to forget as two costly mistakes allowed Lyon to snatch a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.

Man Utd held late in Lyon after Onana errors
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana endured a night to forget as two costly mistakes allowed Lyon to snatch a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.

MLS to open 'second phase' of major season overhaul study
Major League Soccer said Thursday it will conduct a second phase of study into proposals to bring its season into line with the European calendar.

Spain's Ballester finds relief in Masters water hazard
Reigning US Amateur champion Jose Luis Ballester received a huge ovation from spectators at the par-five 13th hole in Thursday's first round of the Masters.

Porro rescues Postecoglou as Spurs held by Frankfurt
Ange Postecoglou's bid to end Tottenham's long trophy drought is delicately poised after a 1-1 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

CONMEBOL proposes one-off 64-team World Cup in 2030
The head of South American football's governing body CONMEBOL called on FIFA to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 nations on Thursday in a one-off gesture as the tournament celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Rybakina on form for Kazakhstan in BJK Cup
A hard-fought win for former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina moved Kazakhstan a step closer to the Billie Jean King Cup finals as they overcame Australia 2-1 in Brisbane on Thursday in the opening match in their qualifying pool.

Former Real Madrid coach Leo Beenhakker dies aged 82
Former Real Madrid coach Leo Beenhakker has died aged 82, the Spanish club said Thursday.

Rose rockets to top of Masters leaderboard, Scheffler one back
English veteran Justin Rose used a pair of birdie bursts to build an early lead in the first round of the Masters Thursday with defending champion Scottie Scheffler leading the chase two strokes back.

Langer fades after fiery start in Masters farewell
Two-time champion Bernhard Langer was overjoyed with the start of his 41st and final Masters on Thursday before fading to a two-over par 74 at Augusta National.

Relevent settle anti-trust lawsuit with US Soccer
Relevent sports, the marketing company with growing influence in global soccer, has settled its antitrust legal case with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) increasing the chances of foreign league games being held in the USA.

Rahul shines as Delhi bag fourth straight win in IPL
KL Rahul smashed an unbeaten 93 as Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets to maintain their winning streak in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

Mbappe ups stakes in bid to recoup 55mn euros from PSG
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe on Thursday unleashed a legal offensive against Paris Saint-Germain in a bid to obtain the 55 million euros ($61 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses he says his former club owes him.

Scheffler grabs share of early lead in quest for Masters repeat
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler held a share of the lead through 12 holes at Augusta National on Thursday as Rory McIlroy teed off in the first round of the Masters.

Ferrari duo counting on change of fortune in Bahrain
Ferrari are seeking an uptick in their fortunes at the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend after a lacklustre start to the season.

When Kimi met Kimi: Antonelli's first meeting with F1's 'Iceman'
Mercedes' Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli spoke on Thursday about his encounter with the man whose name he shares - Kimi Raikkonen.

Mbappe moves closer to recouping 55mn euros from PSG
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe moved closer on Thursday to receiving the 55 million euros ($61 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses he says his former club Paris Saint-Germain owe him.

Scheffler launches quest for Masters repeat
World number one Scottie Scheffler launched his bid for a rare Masters repeat Thursday, parring the first hole at Augusta National as the early starters jockeyed for position in the first major golf championship of the year.

Nicklaus, Player and Watson pick McIlroy to win Masters
Jack Nicklaus picked Rory McIlroy to win this week's Masters on Thursday after sharing advice with the world number two, and fellow honorary starters Gary Player and Tom Watson agreed.

Forest will ignore top five cushion: Nuno
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo insists the cushion of an extra Champions League place for English clubs will not change his approach as they chase a top five finish.

Cantona claims Ratcliffe is destroying Man Utd
Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona has accused co-owner Jim Ratcliffe and his lieutenants of destroying the Old Trafford club.

FIA deputy president resigns, attacks Ben Sulayem
The FIA's deputy president Robert Reid resigned on Thursday with a damning parting shot at the head of motorsport's governing body Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Alcaraz eases into Monte Carlo quarter-finals, Draper out
Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals for the first time on Thursday with a straight-sets win over Daniel Altmaier, while British fifth seed Jack Draper was knocked out by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Liam Lawson on 'crazy' season after Red Bull sacking
Liam Lawson on Thursday reflected on a "crazy" start to his first full season in Formula One.

Former France star Chabal says he has 'no memories' of rugby career
Former France international Sebastien Chabal has said he has "no memories" from his international rugby career, potentially as a result of concussions.

Draper dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters by Davidovich Fokina
British fifth seed Jack Draper was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters in the last 16 by Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Thursday.

Scheffler, McIlroy seek fast start as 89th Masters tees off
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy were chasing history as the 89th Masters teed off on Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club.

Australian schoolboy Gout Gout runs sub-10 second 100m --- twice
Australian sprint prodigy Gout Gout dipped under the magic 10-second mark for the 100m twice on Friday to showcase his burgeoning potential, but both times were wind-assisted so did not officially count.

Champion Martin eyes Qatar return as 'bitter' Marc Marquez seeks redemption
Reigning champion Jorge Martin will make his season debut after an injury setback at the Qatar MotoGP this weekend where Marc Marquez looks to bury the "bitter taste" of his crash last time out in the United States.

Waratahs' McKellar rules out becoming next Wallabies coach
NSW Waratahs' Dan McKellar ruled himself out of the running to take over from Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt, saying on Thursday he was "not in the mix".

Rybakina leads Kazakhstan to BJK Cup victory over Australia
Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina put Kazakhstan on course for the Billie Jean King Cup finals Thursday, helping her country take down Australia in a qualifying tie.
Peaty says yes to 2028 Olympics after new swim events added
Adam Peaty announced Wednesday he intends to compete at a fourth Olympics after six new swimming events were added to the 2028 Los Angeles Games in what he called "an amazing decision."