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Rutgers Defeats NJIT 101-64 Behind Francis and Mark Scores

Rutgers secured a decisive 101-64 victory over NJIT on Tuesday night, marking the Scarlet Knights' first game reaching 100 points since 2016. Tariq Francis and Lino Mark led the offensive effort with 17 points each, supporting acting head coach Brandin Knight in his second win in the role.

Bromsgrove Sporting Extend Unbeaten Run to 12 Matches with Victory Over Leiston

Bromsgrove Sporting maintained their strong form in the Southern League Premier Central by securing a 3-2 victory against Leiston at home. The win extends the club's unbeaten streak to twelve consecutive league matches and moves them within four points of the division leaders, Real Bedford.

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Johnson, Ortiz share LIV Golf lead in Portland

Dustin Johnson and Carlos Ortiz shared the second-round lead in the LIV Golf Series stop in Portland on Friday as players jumping to the breakaway circuit continued to face criticism.

Poston posts 65 to lead PGA John Deere Classic

J.T. Poston fired a six-under par 65 to hold a four-stroke lead late in Friday's second round of the US PGA John Deere Classic.

Lampaert shocks 'big guys' in rain-drenched Tour de France opener

Belgian Yves Lampaert shocked the favourites to pull on the leader's yellow jersey after the rain-drenched first stage of the Tour de France, an individual time-trial in the Danish capital on Friday.

'He played hard to get': Venus in winning return with Murray

Venus Williams made a winning return to Wimbledon on Friday when the 42-year-old American teamed with Britain's Jamie Murray in the mixed doubles.

Jazz reportedly trade center Gobert to T'Wolves as NBA moves heat up

The Utah Jazz agreed to trade star center Rudy Gobert to Minnesota, ESPN reported Friday amid a welter of free agency deals that included Zach LaVine's $215-million decision to stay with the Chicago Bulls.

Wimbledon Day 5 - Who said what

Who said what at Wimbledon on Friday, the fifth day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club:

NHL Sharks fire Boughner as coach after missing playoffs

Bob Boughner was fired on Friday as coach of the San Jose Sharks along with three of his assistants after the team missed the National Hockey League playoffs.

LIV Golf plans 14 events, firmer teams in year two: report

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series has accelerated growth plans for 2023 with 14 events rather than 10 and firmer teams with permanent captains, Golf Digest reported Friday.

Sainz on top at Silverstone as Verstappen remains confident

Carlos Sainz upstaged local hero Lewis Hamilton to top the times for Ferrari in Friday's second practice at the British Grand Prix, outpacing his Mercedes rival by just over a tenth of a second on a wet and windy day.

Djokovic, Alcaraz close in on Wimbledon duel as women draw opens up

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz closed in on a Wimbledon generational clash on Friday as the women's draw was left with just four top-10 seeds standing.

Ton-up Pant turns the tables on England

Rishabh Pant gave Ben Stokes' England a taste of their own medicine with a superb counter-attacking century as India recovered from a top-order collapse on Friday's opening day of the delayed fifth Test at Edgbaston.

Lampaert shocks 'big guys' in Tour de France opener

Belgian Yves Lampaert won the first stage of the Tour de France on Friday, gate-crashing the opening day individual time-trial as crowds defied the rain along the 13.2km route in downtown Copenhagen.

NBA Hornets forward Bridges arrested on felony charges

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was arrested on felony charges and released on bail while his wife posted social media photographs with face and body injuries.

Wimbledon, Tour, cricket and rugby find Covid still in the air

As fans again fill stadiums this summer, a string of Covid-19 cases in major events suggest it is too early to cheer pandemic-free sport.

Hamilton thanks fans after testing week before Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton thanked his fans and promised to keep working in a bid to end his 10-race winless streak after winding up second behind Carlos Sainz in Friday's wet and windy practice at the British Grand Prix.

Buttler says England white-ball captaincy could end Test career

Jos Buttler said on Friday his appointment as England's new white-ball captain could spell the end of his Test career.

Belgian Lampaert wins Tour de France opener in Copenhagen rain

Belgian Yves Lampaert won the first stage of the Tour de France on Friday, gate-crashing the opening day individual time-trial as crowds defied the rain along the 13.2km route in downtown Copenhagen.

Maldini signs new two-year director deal with AC Milan

Paolo Maldini will stay on as AC Milan's technical director after signing a new two-year contract, the Serie A champions announced on Friday.

'So far, so good' as Djokovic cruises into Wimbledon last 16

Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon fourth round for the 14th time on Friday with a straight-sets demolition of Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic.

LaVine agrees to five-year $215 mn NBA deal to stay with Bulls

Zach LaVine has agreed to a five-year maximum NBA deal worth $215 million to remain with the Chicago Bulls, his agents announced on Friday.

Sampaoli leaves Marseille amid differences with club bosses

Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Friday he had left Marseille because of differences with the club's hierarchy after guiding them back to the Champions League.

Djokovic eases through at Wimbledon as women's draw loses six appeal

Novak Djokovic comfortably reached the last 16 at Wimbledon on Friday while Maria Sakkari became the sixth top-10 women's seed to crash out in the first week.

Sainz edges revived Hamilton in second Silverstone practice

Carlos Sainz outpaced local hero Lewis Hamilton in Friday's second practice at the British Grand Prix, his Ferrari edging the revived Mercedes by one tenth of a second on a rain and wind-affected day.

Best still to come from 'legend' Salah after signing new Liverpool deal

Jurgen Klopp said Mohamed Salah's best years are still ahead of him after the Liverpool star ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract on Friday.

Biles, Denzel Washington, Rapinoe among winners of top US honor

Gymnastics star Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late tech visionary Steve Jobs have been named as recipients of America's highest civilian honor, the White House said Friday.

John Isner sets new world record for aces during Wimbledon match

John Isner found his serving groove early in his Wimbledon match against Italy's Jannik Sinner on Friday to set a new record for the number of aces on the ATP Tour.

Salah ends speculation by signing new Liverpool contract

Mohamed Salah ended speculation over his Liverpool future on Friday by signing a new contract that will reportedly run until 2025.

England's Potts gets Kohli before Pant leads India rally

Virat Kohli became the latest high-profile wicket in paceman Matthew Potts's fledgling England career as the India star's long wait for another Test hundred continued on Friday.

Piquet faces condemnation after further Hamilton insults revealed

Nelson Piquet faced further widespread condemnation on Friday after further video evidence emerged revealing him using homophobic language to add to his earlier racist slurs against Lewis Hamilton.

Kockott replaces Worsley as Castres defence coach

Former France scrum-half Rory Kockott has been appointed Castres' defence coach replacing ex-England back-rower Joe Worsley, the Top 14 runners up announced on Friday.

Sampaoli leaves Marseille speaking of differences with club bosses

Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Friday he had left Marseille because of differences with the club's hierarchy after guiding them back to the Champions League

Tsitsipas takes on Kyrgios in tasty Wimbledon clash

Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Nick Kyrgios in a blockbuster clash at Wimbledon on Saturday, with the winner likely to be the main obstacle in Rafael Nadal's path to the final.

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