Sri Lanka complain to ICC over 'different treatment' at World Cup
Sri Lanka said Friday they have complained to the International Cricket Council over their T20 World Cup team's treatment and conditions in co-host the United States.
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'It's a mess!': China World Cup hopes left on knife edge
Chinese football fans and pundits were left with a familiar sinking feeling Friday after a disappointing home draw with Thailand left their country's World Cup hopes on a knife edge.
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Italy riled up by stamp honouring Fascist football pioneer
The decision to honour the founder of the AS Roma football club on a postage stamp has caused a furore in Italy due to his Fascist past.
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Porzingis shines for Celtics on return from injury layoff
Kristaps Porzingis made his first NBA Finals game a night to remember Thursday, following a 38-day layoff that saw him miss much of the Boston Celtics' run to the title showdown with Dallas.
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Italian opera celebrated in Verona's 'magical' Arena
Verona's ancient Roman Arena will host a star-studded classical concert Friday to celebrate the addition of Italian opera singing to UNESCO's list of intangible global heritage.
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Deadly landmines pose hidden threat in Libyan capital
Hundreds of deadly landmines and unexploded ordnance still litter parts of Libya after years of fighting, posing a constant danger to civilians, especially children, long after the conflict.
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Irish, Czechs hold EU vote after Dutch far-right gains
Voters in Ireland and the Czech Republic go to the polls Friday on the second day of marathon EU elections, after the Netherlands kicked off the ballot with a strong showing by the far right.
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Celtics overpower Mavericks 107-89 in game one of NBA Finals
Kristaps Porzingis dazzled in his return from injury and the Boston Celtics dominated on both ends of the floor to beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 in game one of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
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Millions of Chinese students start exams in biggest 'gaokao' ever
Mothers in crimson dresses and fathers clutching umbrellas huddled together in drizzly Beijing after sending their children into an exam hall on Friday, the first day of China's biggest ever "gaokao" tests that will shape the futures of millions of high school kids.
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Lawes eyes final flourish as Northampton face Bath for Premiership title
Northampton loose forward Courtney Lawes will aim to bow out of English rugby union a Premiership champion when he plays his last game for the club in Saturday's final against Bath at Twickenham.
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