Gauff rallies to keep US Open repeat bid alive
Coco Gauff survived late-match drama to keep her US Open title defence alive with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Elina Svitolina on Friday as men's defending champion Novak Djokovic aimed to further his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
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Paralympic swimming gold rush brings Britain level with China
Great Britain's swimmers pulled off a gold medal heist at the Paralympics in Paris on Friday to draw level with powerhouse China in the overall medals table.
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Atkinson's hundred heroics hurt Sri Lanka before England bowlers strike in second Test
Gus Atkinson scored a dashing maiden century before England strengthened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Friday.
Read moreDeath toll from Israeli raid in West Bank hits 20 on third day of operation
The death toll from a three-day Israeli raid on the occupied West Bank rose to 20 on Friday, Israel and the Palestinian Red Crescent said, while violence raged on in the Gaza Strip.
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British swimmers take spoils to keep up with China in overall medal table
British swimmers Tully Kearney and Maisie Summers-Newton stormed to gold medals on the second day of competition at the Paralympics in Paris on Friday.
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Marc Marquez sets record time in Aragon MotoGP practice
Marc Marquez ruled practice on Friday at the Aragon MotoGP, the six-time champion lowering the track record to raise hopes of ending a three-year losing streak.
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Osimhen, Toney attract Saudi interest as Chelsea chase Sancho
The futures of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and England international Ivan Toney are set to dominate the final day of the European transfer window on Friday as Chelsea continue their frenzied pursuit of new signings.
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Activists seek clarity over mining ban in Ecuador forest reserve
A sprawling Ecuadoran forest reserve, home to toucans and the spectacled bear, is at the heart of a tug-of-war between environmentalist and miners.
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Hamilton top of the pile in Italian GP second practice
Lewis Hamilton topped the times for Mercedes in Friday's second practice session for the Formula One Italian Grand Prix by the finest of margins in front of Lando Norris.
Read moreStocks waver as investors weigh inflation data
US and European stock markets wobbled on Friday as investors digested inflation figures that raised the prospect of interest rate cuts in the two major economies next month.
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