Eddie Jones reckons struggling Wallabies can 'shock' All Blacks
Eddie Jones has tipped the struggling Wallabies to "shock" fans and upset the All Blacks on Saturday, but co-skipper James Slipper admits the odds are stacked against them.
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Belgian Grand Prix practice hit by treacherous conditions at Spa
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium: Carlos Sainz topped the times for Ferrari but Formula One was left facing a problematic challenge on Friday as heavy rain curtailed the only free practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix. The Spanish driver clocked a best lap time of two minutes and 3.207 seconds to finish ahead of the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris with Charles Leclerc fourth for Ferrari.
Celine Boutier leads as Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow treading water at Evian Championship
France's Celine Boutier shot a two-under-par second-round 69 to take the halfway lead of her home major at the Amundi Evian Championship on Friday, while Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow made it through to the weekend in France.
SD Worx boss banned for dangerous driving, comments during Tour de France Femmes
The sports director of SD Worx, Danny Stam, has been banned for "dangerous" overtaking during the Tour de France Femmes and making "inappropriate comments" to the International Cycling Union's (UCI) panel, the sports governing body said on Friday.
Emma Norsgaard holds on to take stage win at Tour de France Femmes
Emma Norsgaard held off a fast-finishing chasing pack to win a thrilling stage six of the Tour de France Femmes on Friday.
Bronze medal at U19 World Cup shows bright future for Canadian women's basketball
The Canadian women's basketball program has a bright future, as evidenced by its latest showing at the under-19 level.
Galatasaray in negotiations to sign Icardi from PSG
Turkish club Galatasaray have started official talks to sign Argentine striker Mauro Icardi from Paris St Germain, The Super Lig side announced on Friday. The Istanbul-based side said in a statement that they are in talks to sign Icardi from the French Ligue 1 champions on a permanent deal.
Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez Joins Saudi Club Al-Ahli
Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has joined Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two clubs announced on Friday, becoming the latest big-name player to be lured to the cash-rich league in the Gulf state. The 32-year-old Algerian winger joined Pep Guardiola's team in 2018 from Leicester, winning 11 major trophies at the club. "The wait is over: Riyad is real," the Saudi Pro League club said in a social media post. City agreed a fee understood to be worth up to £30 million ($38.6 million) with Al-Ahli last week. "To play for Manchester City has been an honour and privilege," Mahrez told City's website. "I came to City to win trophies and enjoy my football and I achieved all that and so much more.