Inter's Martinez named Serie A player of the season
Inter Milan captain and Serie A 2023-24 leading goalscorer Lautaro Martinez was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the season by the Italian top-flight league on Friday.
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Machac upsets Djokovic in Geneva Open semis
:World number one Novak Djokovic was beaten by Tomas Machac 6-4 0-6 6-1 in the Geneva Open semi-finals on Friday as the Czech reached his first ATP Tour final.
Vendrame seals Giro stage 19 victory with solo ride
:Andrea Vendrame won Friday's stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia, a 157 km ride from Mortegliano to Sappada, after breaking away from the leading group and going solo for the last 30 km to give his team Decathlon–AG2R a second stage win.
WC qualifiers: Finidi hands first call-ups to Bashiru, Ismael, invites 23 for South Africa, Benin
Nigeria’s coach, Finidi George, has announced a 23-man squad to face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and Benin Republic’s Cheetahs in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Runner-up finish for Irish show jumping team at Italian Nations Cup in Rome
With just over two months to go before the start of the equestrian competitions at the Olympic Games in Paris, Michael Blake's Irish show jumping team have claimed an impressive runner-up finish in the five-star Italian Nations Cup in Rome.
Who could be the next Manchester United manager if Erik ten Hag is sacked
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is facing increased speculation that Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City will be his last in charge of the club.
Alcaraz pain-free heading into French Open but still concerned
Carlos Alcaraz is no longer feeling pain in his forearm after an injury cut short his claycourt swing but the twice Grand Slam champion said on Friday that he is still apprehensive about hitting balls with full intensity at the French Open.
Sabalenka spurred on by Swiatek's French Open dominance
Iga Swiatek's dominance at Roland Garros has fuelled rival Aryna Sabalenka's desire to improve going into this year's French Open, the world number two said on Friday.