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Yuki Tsunoda - Japanese F1 racer with short fuse gets his big chance
Yuki Tsunoda stands just 1.59 metres (5ft 3in) but the racer who has joined Formula One world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull is a strong personality who has tried to tame his temper to get his big chance.
Patriotic fervour the spur for Ukrainian boxing legend Usyk
Ukraine's boxing icon Oleksandr Usyk told AFP he will stay in the sport "a little longer" so he can provide "financial support to our army and civilians" and achieve his sporting goal of once again being undisputed heavyweight world champion.
Tudor begins Juve rescue mission as Inter and Napoli reconvene Scudetto chase
Igor Tudor begins his bid to get Juventus into the Champions League against Genoa on Saturday as Napoli host AC Milan with their Serie A title battle with Inter Milan entering the home straight.
Thunder set team record with 61st win as Giddey lifts Bulls over Lakers
NBA scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander netted a game-high 37 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder over Memphis 125-104 on Thursday for a team-record 61st season victory.
Malinin grabs men's world lead while Miura and Kihara win pairs title
Defending champion Ilia Malinin seized command of the men's competition at the World Figure Skating Championships on Thursday while Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won the pairs title in Boston.
Djokovic becomes oldest Masters semi-finalist in Miami, Mensik, Fritz through
Novak Djokovic turned on the style to take his place in the last four of the Miami Open with an impressive 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) win over American Sebastian Korda, becoming the oldest man to reach a Masters 1000 semi-final.
Man City eye FA Cup success to save troubled season
Manchester City face Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals aiming to keep alive their last chance of silverware in a turbulent season.
Pendrith, Tosti among four co-leaders at Houston Open
Canada's Taylor Pendrith, Argentina's Alejandro Tosti and US golfers Keith Mitchell and Ryan Gerard shared the lead on Thursday when darkness halted the first round of the PGA Houston Open.
Djokovic becomes oldest Masters semi-finalist in Miami
Novak Djokovic turned on the style to take his place in the last four of the Miami Open with an impressive 6-3 7-6 (7/4) win over American Sebastian Korda, becoming the oldest man to reach a Masters 1000 semi-final.
Czech teen Mensik, Djokovic into Miami semis
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik marched into his first Masters semi-final in Miami on Thursday when he defeated France's Arthur Fils 7-6 (7/5), 6-1.
Sabalenka blasts past Paolini into Miami final
World number one Aryna Sabalenka blasted her way into the final of the Miami Open with a convincing 6-2 6-2 demolition of Italy's Jasmine Paolini.
Barca bolster Liga title bid by winning match they didn't want to play
Barcelona swept to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Osasuna to move three points clear at the top of La Liga despite their discontent at having to play their match on Thursday.
Chelsea to face Barcelona in Women's Champions League semis after Man City fightback
Chelsea's women overturned a two-goal first leg deficit to beat Manchester City 3-0 and set up a Champions League semi-final meeting with holders Barcelona on Thursday.
Barca cruise past Osasuna to bolster Liga title bid
Barcelona swept to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Osasuna to move three points clear at the top of La Liga despite their discontent at having to play their match on Thursday.
Standing ovation as defending champ Malinin grabs world figure skating lead
Defending champion Ilia Malinin seized command of the men's competition at the World Figure Skating Championships on Thursday with one of the greatest short programs ever performed.
Axed Lawson laments 'tough' end to Red Bull F1 'dream'
Liam Lawson admitted Thursday it had been "tough" to see his "dream" job as a Red Bull F1 driver end in the sack after just two races of the 2025 season.
Shiffrin takes 101st World Cup win, globes for Ljutic, Kristoffersen
Mikaela Shiffrin won her 101st career World Cup race on Thursday, taking the women's slalom season finale while Zrinka Ljutic captured the discipline's globe.
Haugan wins men's slalom finale as Kristoffersen gets World Cup globe
Norway had two reasons to celebrate on the slopes Thursday as Timon Haugan won the alpine ski World Cup men's slalom finale and compatriot Henrik Kristoffersen took home the season globe for the event.
NBA says it will explore creating new pro league in Europe
The NBA will explore the creation of a new professional league in Europe in partnership with world governing body FIBA, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Thursday.
Barcelona thrash Wolfsburg to reach women's Champions League semis
Women's Champions League holders Barcelona mauled Wolfsburg 6-1 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals 10-2 on aggregate.
Shiffrin takes slalom finale for 101st World Cup win
Mikaela Shiffrin won her 101st career World Cup race on Thursday, taking the women's slalom season finale while Zrinka Ljutic captured the discipline's crystal globe.
Czech teen Mensik into first Masters semi-final in Miami
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik marched into his first Masters semi-final in Miami on Thursday when he defeated France's Arthur Fils 7-6 (7/5), 6-1.
Premier League alters transfer window to accommodate Club World Cup
The Premier League will have two transfer windows this summer to allow Manchester City and Chelsea to register players for the Club World Cup.
English rugby chief Sweeney survives no confidence vote
Bill Sweeney, the chief executive of England's Rugby Football Union, survived a vote of confidence in his leadership at a special general meeting on Thursday where he faced a call for his dismissal by the board.
Explosive Pooran powers Lucknow to IPL win over Hyderabad
Nicholas Pooran slammed 70 off 26 balls as Lucknow Super Giants easily chased down a target of 191 to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday for their first win of the new IPL season.
Is that it?: F1's shortest driver stints after Liam Lawson sacking
It won't be much consolation to Liam Lawson, sacked by Red Bull on Thursday, but his two-race tenure is by no means the shortest driver stint in Formula One history.
Brothers in arms as Marc Marquez chases treble in Texas
Marc and Alex Marquez, who have turned the 2025 MotoGP world championship into a family monopoly, aim to extend their domination at the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas this weekend.
Russian Paralympian stripped of 2014 Sochi medals for doping breach
Russian Paralympian Nikolay Polukhin has been stripped of the medals he won at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi for violating anti-doping rules, The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said Thursday.
Norway's Haugan grabs men's slalom lead at World Cup Final
Norway's Timon Haugan took the lead after the opening run of the men's slalom on Thursday's last day of the alpine ski World Cup Final.
Kildunne returns as Women's Six Nations champions England make 13 changes for Wales
Ellie Kildunne will be back in an England side featuring a mammoth 13 changes when they continue their quest for yet more Women's Six Nations glory away to Wales on Saturday.
Leverkusen throw down gauntlet to Bayern in title tussle
With eight games remaining in the Bundesliga season, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso promised his side would "fight until the end" in their chase of league leaders Bayern Munich.
Roglic claims Tour of Catalonia lead with stage four win
Veteran Slovenian Primoz Roglic fought his way into the lead at the Tour of Catalonia on Thursday as he claimed stage four of the race by beating Juan Ayuso in a sprint finish.