Experienced Fiji hope for no slip-ups against Georgia
Fiji's "most experienced" team at a Rugby World Cup have the chance to all but book their place in the quarter-finals on Saturday with victory over Georgia in Bordeaux.
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'Healthy competition' with Carreras drives Sanchez to 100th Argentina cap
Veteran fly-half Nicolas Sanchez said on Friday his rivalry with "little brother" Santiago Carreras has helped him reach his 100th Test appearance when Argentina play Chile in the Rugby World Cup this weekend.
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Tonga's Kefu makes three changes to take on Springboks
Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has made three changes to the starting lineup to play South Africa in the Pacific Islanders' third Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Marseille on Sunday.
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Italy's gymnastics chief gets off with warning after bullying claims
The head of Italy's rhythmic gymnastics national team, suspended after a group of former athletes made allegations of bullying over their weight and diets, received a simple warning on Friday.
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Fury to fight Usyk for undisputed heavyweight title
Tyson Fury will take on Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia in a bout that will decide the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Fury's promoter said Friday.
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Biden announces more offshore drilling, angering environmentalists
President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced it would auction three new oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, triggering a furious reaction from environmental groups who said the move would accelerate climate change.
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New York flooded by heavy rains, subway partly paralyzed
Heavy rains overnight in the northeastern United States left parts of New York City under water on Friday, partially paralyzing subways and airports in the country's financial capital.
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Stocks get a boost as inflation pressures ease in US, Europe
Stocks advanced on most European and US markets Friday on signs of slowing inflation on both sides of the Atlantic, rekindling hopes that central bankers will hold back on further interest rate increases that could crimp economic growth.
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NSYNC reunites for first song in more than two decades
The boy band NSYNC has released their first song in more than 20 years, reuniting to record "Better Place" for the soundtrack of the upcoming "Trolls" movie.
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Top US military officer steps down after tumultous term
General Mark Milley stepped down on Friday after a tumultuous term as the top US military officer that saw him face repeated crises abroad and on the home front, where he served through the chaotic final months of the Trump presidency.
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