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Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin to miss world championships due to knee injury
McLaughlin, who set the 400 hurdles world record of 50.68 seconds last year at the World Championships in Eugene, said in a social media posting she had a 'minor knee issue' and cannot race
WTA Montreal: Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula win quarterfinals, to battle it out in semis now
While Iga Swiatek beat Danielle Collins, Jessica Pegula defeated Coco Gauff in the quarter finals. Now Swiatek and Pegula will square off in the semi-final
ATP Toronto: Carlos Alcaraz knocked out after losing to Tommy Paul, Alex de Minaur upsets Daniil Medvedev
The 20-year-old Alcaraz muttered to himself and chastised his play during a match lasting more than two and a quarter hours
LaLiga: Valencia defeat Europa League winners Sevilla in opener
Earlier Friday, Rayo Vallecano came away from Almeria, who survived last season by just one point, 2-0.
Premier League: Haaland stars as Man City crush Burnley in opener, but De Bruyne injury sours result
Erling Haaland scored twice before Rodri completed the scoring to give Man City a perfect start to their quest to become the first side to win four consecutive English top-flight titles.
IS attack on Syria army bus kills 23 soldiers, injures over 10
At least 23 soldiers have been killed in Syria's war-torn east, a monitor said on Friday, the deadliest in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State group jihadists
Biden calls China 'ticking time bomb' over economic woes
President Biden pointed to the country's high unemployment and aging workforce, saying "China is in trouble"
FIFA Women's World Cup: Paralluelo scores in extra time as Spain beat Netherlands to reach semi-finals
With the FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final seemingly headed for penalties, the 19-year-old substitute Paralluelo produced a brilliant solo finish in the 111th minute to put Spain into the last four for the first time.
Russia launches first Moon mission in nearly 50 years
The rocket with the Luna-25 probe lifted off at 02:10 am Moscow time (2310 GMT Thursday) from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, according to live images broadcast by the Russian space agency Roscosmos
China uncovers CIA espionage case: intelligence agency
"After meticulous investigation, the state security authority obtained evidence of Zeng's espionage activities and, in accordance with the law, took coercive measures against him to eliminate the harm in a timely manner," Beijing's Ministry of State Security said
Nick Kyrgios withdraws from US Open, missing every Grand Slam event in 2023
Nick Kyrgios has played just once in 2023 following knee surgery in January, and a wrist injury subsequently forced him to withdraw from Wimbledon and ATP events in Washington, Toronto and Cincinnati.
ECOWAS orders 'immediate activation' of standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger
West African leaders have approved the deployment of a "standby force to restore constitutional order" in Niger, an intervention that will take place as soon as possible, Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara said Thursday
Hawaii death toll hits 53, Biden declares wildfires a 'major disaster', unblocks federal aid
The death toll from a terrifying wildfire that razed a historic Hawaiian town hit 53 Thursday, making it one of the deadliest disasters to strike the islands since they became a US state
Indonesian maid forced to eat dog feces, kept on leash; employer jailed for 4 years
Khotimah's case is not unique in Indonesia, the largest democracy without a bill to protect domestic workers, leaving more than four million people -- mostly women -- vulnerable to abuse
Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36: Maui county government
"As the firefighting efforts continue, 36 total fatalities have been discovered today amid the active Lahaina fire," the Maui county government said in a statement
Badminton World Tour Finals to take place in China’s Hangzhou for next four years
This year's season-ending BWF World Tour Finals will be held from 13-17 December, the federation announced late Wednesday. The finals were last held in China in 2019, in Guangzhou
ATP Toronto: Carlos Alcaraz starts with win over Ben Shelton, Gael Monfils stuns Stefanos Tsitsipas
Daniil Medvedev advanced to the third round with a win over Matteo Arnaldi, while Andy Murray continued to show steady improvement as the August 28 start of the US Open draws closer.
Greek police under fire over for ignoring warnings before deadly football violence
Anger at the killing has been sharpened by claims that Greek police did not stop a large group of Croatian "ultras" after being warned
Andres Iniesta jumps on the Gulf bandwagon, ‘opens new page’ with Emirates FC
Iniesta is the latest star to join the exodus to the energy-rich Gulf where Saudi Arabia has been setting the pace with the signings of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane, N'Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez
Saudi Pro League kicks off with gluttony of stars, hopes of global audience
Saudi Pro League has brought in the likes of Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson and Riyad Mahrez from top European leagues - a show of their financial might