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US city of Flint still reeling from water crisis, 10 years on

US city of Flint still reeling from water crisis, 10 years on

Turning her faucet on one day in 2014, Chanel McGee watched in disgust as a brownish trickle poured out.

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Arsenal's mean defence faces acid test to shut out Man City again

Arsenal's mean defence faces acid test to shut out Man City again

Arsenal's Premier League title ambitions face the ultimate test on Sunday when a relentless Erling Haaland aims to fire Manchester City five points clear of the Gunners at the top of the table.

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Late surge lifts Thailand's Jeeno to LPGA Queen City lead

Late surge lifts Thailand's Jeeno to LPGA Queen City lead

Atthaya "Jeeno" Thitikul birdied three of her last four holes on Friday to take a one-shot lead over another former world number one, Lydia Ko, at the US LPGA Queen City Championship in Ohio.

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DeChambeau says PGA's Ryder Cup decision 'just the start'

DeChambeau says PGA's Ryder Cup decision 'just the start'

Reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau said Friday a decision to allow LIV Golf players into the US Ryder Cup team and PGA Championship will spark a return to more events by talent from the upstart series.

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Alcaraz defeated on Laver Cup debut

Alcaraz defeated on Laver Cup debut

Carlos Alcaraz suffered a losing debut at the Laver Cup on Friday when he and Team Europe partner Alexander Zverev were defeated in straight sets in their doubles clash against Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton of Team World.

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Postecoglou embraces 'struggle' to make Spurs a success

Postecoglou embraces 'struggle' to make Spurs a success

Ange Postecoglou believes it will take time to leave a successful mark on Tottenham but is confident he can turn around a difficult start to the season.

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Nice hand 'ashamed' Saint-Etienne 8-0 Ligue 1 mauling

Nice hand 'ashamed' Saint-Etienne 8-0 Ligue 1 mauling

Nice handed out an 8-0 mauling to Saint-Etienne in France's Ligue 1 on Friday after racing six goals clear in the first half.

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Boeing CEO says ending strike 'a top priority'

Boeing CEO says ending strike 'a top priority'

Ending a strike involving more than 30,000 of Boeing's Seattle-area workers is "a top priority" for the aviation giant, chief executive Kelly Ortberg said in a message to staff Friday.

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Stock markets mostly fall after Fed-fueled rally

Stock markets mostly fall after Fed-fueled rally

US and European stock markets mostly retreated Friday following a record-filled rally sparked by a jumbo US interest rate cut this week.

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Harris slams Trump for hypocrisy on abortion as US starts voting

Harris slams Trump for hypocrisy on abortion as US starts voting

Kamala Harris on Friday attacked Republican rival Donald Trump and his party as "hypocrites" over abortion, as the first voters cast their ballots for November's knife-edge US election.

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