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渋野日向子、シード権争い正念場パット不安で首位と大差

米女子ゴルフツアー「アニカ・ゲインブリッジ・ペリカン」の初日が12日（日本時間13日）、フロリダ州のペリカン・ゴルフクラブで開催され、渋野日向子が1オーバーで87位と出遅れた。来季のシード権争いが厳しくなる中、自身も課題とするパッティングの改善が鍵となる正念場だ。

鈴木誠也、ヤンキースなどがFA獲得に意欲ウルフ氏「トップFAの一人」

シカゴ・カブスからフリーエージェント（FA）となった鈴木誠也外野手（32）に対し、ニューヨーク・ヤンキースをはじめサンディエゴ・パドレスやシアトル・マリナーズなどが獲得に強い興味を示していることが明らかになった。代理人のジョエル・ウルフ氏は鈴木を「トップFAの一人」と位置づけ、4〜5年の大型契約での交渉が本格化している。

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Hansen strike gives Barcelona edge over Chelsea in Women's Champions League semi

A stunning early strike from Norway star Caroline Graham Hansen gave Barcelona a 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final tie on Saturday.

Sabalenka makes third straight Stuttgart final

Aryna Sabalenka made the WTA Stuttgart final for the third consecutive year after defeating Anastasia Potapova in straight sets on Saturday.

World number one Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Masters

World number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Madrid Masters on Saturday according to the competition's organisers.

Editor fired over 'tasteless' Schumacher interview

The editor of German magazine Die Aktuelle has been sacked after using an artificial intelligence programme to generate fake quotes from seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher, the media group Funke announced.

Surfing legend Slater misses cut to leave three-decade career in limbo

Eleven-time world champion Kelly Slater missed the World Surf League tour's mid-season cut Saturday in a blow that could spell the end of his more than three-decade career.

Nuggets take 3-0 lead over Timberwolves, Knicks dominate Cavs

The Denver Nuggets, fueled by a Nikola Jokic triple-double, beat Minnesota 120-111 on Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their NBA Western Conference playoff series as the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks notched big home wins.

Knicks dominate Cavs, Hawks claw back against Celtics

The New York Knicks dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-79 on Friday, electrifying Madison Square Garden as they took a 2-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.

Young lifts Hawks over Celtics

Trae Young scored 32 points and Dejounte Murray added 25 as the hot-shooting Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 130-122 for their first win in their NBA first-round playoff series.

Injury to sideline Sixers star Embiid, Clippers' Leonard still out

The Philadelphia 76ers will try to complete their NBA playoff sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday without star center Joel Embiid, who has been ruled out with a right knee sprain.

Swim star Chalmers hopes going public with mental health battles helps others

Australian Olympic gold medallist Kyle Chalmers says he hopes going public with his mental health battles has helped other swimmers, following his close friend Adam Peaty's decision to take a break.

Kim A-lim leads weather-hit LPGA Chevron Championship

South Korea's Kim A-lim closed with back-to-back birdies to grab the lead on Friday in the weather-hit second round of the LPGA Chevron Championship, the first women's golf major of the year.

Cantlay-Schauffele set records but Clark-Hossler keep PGA lead

Reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay set records on Friday but the US duo of Wyndham Clark and Beau Hossler held the lead at the PGA Zurich Classic.

Lakers star James brushes off Brooks trash talk

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James declined to be drawn into a war of words with Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks on Friday as he prepared for game three of the teams' NBA playoff series.

Cantlay-Scheuffele set records but Clark-Hossler keep PGA lead

Reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay set records on Friday but the US duo of Wyndham Clark and Beau Hossler held the clubhouse lead at the PGA Zurich Classic.

American Vu takes early second-round lead at weather-hit LPGA Chevron Championship

Lilia Vu made the most of a rain-softened course to card a three-under par 69 on Friday and take the early second-round lead at the LPGA Chevron Championship, the first women's golf major of the year.

Mbappe brace edges PSG closer to Ligue 1 title

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain took another step towards securing the Ligue 1 title despite an unconvincing performance in beating bottom club Angers 2-1 on Friday.

Arsenal's title hopes on rocks despite late fightback against Southampton

Arsenal staged an incredible late fightback to rescue a 3-3 draw against Southampton, but the Premier League leaders were still left frustrated by a damaging result that put their title challenge in jeopardy on Friday.

MLB's Oakland A's look ready to join the Vegas sports party

Major League Baseball appears set to join the huge sports expansion into Las Vegas now that the Oakland A's have signed a deal to buy 49 acres of land there.

Swiatek sets up US Open final rematch with Jabeur in Stuttgart

World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek set-up a US Open final rematch with Ons Jabeur when she battled into the Stuttgart last-four on Friday.

Djokovic searching for clay upswing after Banja Luka flop

Novak Djokovic admitted Friday he needs to raise his game considerably ahead of the French Open next month after suffering a shock quarter-final defeat by Dusan Lajovic in Banja Luka.

Jadeja spin seals Chennai win over Hyderabad in IPL

Ravindra Jadeja's 3-22 led Chennai's dominance in spin-friendly conditions at home for a smooth seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League Friday.

Top seed Rune rolls into Munich semi-finals

Defending champion Holger Rune coasted into the semi-finals of the ATP tournament in Munich on Friday with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Chilean Cristian Garin.

Neuville leads sombre Rally Croatia flying Breen's colours

Thierry Neuville seized control on the first day of a sombre Rally Croatia which is taking place in the aftermath of fellow racer Craig Breen's death.

Djokovic stunned by Lajovic in Banja Luka quarters

World number one Novak Djokovic slumped to a 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) defeat by Dusan Lajovic in the Banja Luka quarter-finals on Friday, raising further concerns over his form ahead of next month's French Open.

NBA Raptors fire Nurse as coach after missing playoffs

Nick Nurse, who masterminded Toronto's run to the 2019 NBA title, was fired as head coach of the Raptors on Friday after the club missed the 2023 NBA playoffs.

Alcaraz keeps title defence on track in Barcelona

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course to defend his Barcelona Open title Friday as he defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 to move into the semi-finals.

Sabalenka sees off Badosa to reach Stuttgart semis

World number two Aryna Sabalenka came from a set and a break down to see off Spanish wild card Paula Badosa and reach the WTA Stuttgart semi-finals for the third consecutive year on Friday.

Exhausted Man City could not celebrate Bayern triumph, says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his players were too physically drained to celebrate their Champions League quarter-final win over Bayern Munich as he aims to learn from past mistakes in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Sheffield United.

Inter fury as racism victim Lukaku punished

Inter Milan on Friday condemned striker Romelu Lukaku's Italian Cup semi-final ban saying the "victim" of racist abuse had become the "only guilty party" after Juventus won an appeal against a stand closure.

Kosgei confident ahead of London Marathon despite injuries

Brigid Kosgei believes she can still win a third London Marathon title despite recent injury problems.

Klopp backs 'long-term project' Nunez to come good at Liverpool

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp remains confident Darwin Nunez will provide "long-term" value for the Reds despite being relegated to the bench in recent weeks.

PSG coach Galtier takes legal action for defamation after racism accusations

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier is taking legal action against former Nice sporting director Julien Fournier and two French journalists for defamation, his lawyer told AFP on Friday after he was accused of making racist and discriminatory remarks about players last season.

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