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Argentina's Paredes suspended 10 matches by FIFA for World Cup fight

Argentina's Paredes suspended 10 matches by FIFA for World Cup fight

Midfielder Leandro Paredes and several Argentina players have received bans and fines for their part in clashes with Spain players at the World Cup final, FIFA said on Friday.

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World No.1 Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury

World No.1 Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury

World number one Jannik Sinner confirmed on Friday he will not compete in the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, because of a right knee injury.

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Watkins and Martinez could join Villa exodus says Emery

Watkins and Martinez could join Villa exodus says Emery

Unai Emery has revealed Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez could be the next Aston Villa players to join the exodus from the Europa League winners.

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Judge allows UK rugby brain injury court case to continue to trial

Judge allows UK rugby brain injury court case to continue to trial

A legal case involving hundreds of former rugby players who allege they suffered brain injuries during their careers can proceed to trial, a judge ruled Friday.

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UK court orders Prince Harry, others to pay Daily Mail £9.5mn

UK court orders Prince Harry, others to pay Daily Mail £9.5mn

A UK court ordered Prince Harry and six others Friday to pay an initial £9.5 million ($13 million) after they lost their privacy case against the publisher of British tabloid the Daily Mail.

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Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports 

Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports 

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States would temporarily allow a greater volume of foreign beef imports, in his latest bid to lower costs for American consumers as midterm elections approach.

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Aligned Launches $ALIGN, the Native Token of Its Full Ethereum Stack

Aligned Launches $ALIGN, the Native Token of Its Full Ethereum Stack

Aligned allows fintechs and institutions to build financial products on Ethereum, with one-click solutions for wallets, rollups, interoperability, and zero-knowledge services.

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Pope to visit San Marino, address Italian political event

Pope to visit San Marino, address Italian political event

Pope Leo XIV will travel to the tiny republic of San Marino on Saturday before attending a cultural and political event organised by an influential Catholic group at an Italian seaside resort.

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Bitcoin jumps, stocks bounce as traders weigh US Treasury action

Bitcoin jumps, stocks bounce as traders weigh US Treasury action

Bitcoin bounced and global stocks clawed back some of their recent losses on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's efforts to push down long-term borrowing costs.

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All Blacks just as good as Springboks, says captain Savea

All Blacks just as good as Springboks, says captain Savea

New Zealand captain Ardie Savea says his team are "just as good" as world champions South Africa ahead of a four-Test series, which kicks off in Johannesburg on Saturday.

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