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Triumphant Pedersen finds cold comfort on shivering 'Race to the Sun'

Triumphant Pedersen finds cold comfort on shivering 'Race to the Sun'

Mads Pedersen triumphed as a deluge of freezing rain drenched the sixth stage of the Paris-Nice on Friday while defending champion Matteo Jorgenson retained the yellow jersey.

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Greenland party leaders call Trump's behaviour 'unacceptable'

Greenland party leaders call Trump's behaviour 'unacceptable'

The leaders of all Greenland's political parties on Friday denounced US President Donald Trump's vow to take over the Danish autonomous island.

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United G7 warns Russia to back Ukraine truce

United G7 warns Russia to back Ukraine truce

The Group of Seven powers Friday warned Russia of new sanctions unless it accepts a ceasefire with Ukraine, in a forceful show of unity after President Donald Trump rattled the club of democracies.

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Gold tops $3,000 for first time on Trump tariff threats; stocks rebound

Gold tops $3,000 for first time on Trump tariff threats; stocks rebound

Gold surpassed $3,000 for the first time Friday as US President Donald Trump's trade wars boosted demand for the safe-haven asset, while stock markets bounced on signs US lawmakers would avert a government shutdown.

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Inothewayurthinkin denies Mullins, Galopin Des Champs Gold Cup hat-trick

Inothewayurthinkin denies Mullins, Galopin Des Champs Gold Cup hat-trick

Inothewayurthinkin denied Galopin Des Champs a third successive Cheltenham Gold Cup with a dramatic victory under jockey Mark Walsh, after four wins earlier in the day for trainer Willie Mullins.

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Inothewayurthinkin beats Galopin Des Champs to win Cheltenham Gold Cup

Inothewayurthinkin beats Galopin Des Champs to win Cheltenham Gold Cup

Inothewayurthinkin denied Galopin Des Champs a third successive Cheltenham Gold Cup with a dramatic victory on Friday under jockey Mark Walsh.

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Sebastian Coe criticises IOC election process

Sebastian Coe criticises IOC election process

Sebastian Coe on Friday criticised the election process for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee, just days away from a vote to decide if he becomes the most powerful figure in sport.

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Israel PM, security agency fight it out in public

Israel PM, security agency fight it out in public

Israel's premier and the head of internal security are engaged in a very public spat over reforms to the agency, accused of failing to prevent the October 7, 2023 attack.

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Courtois returns from Belgium exile for Nations League duty

Courtois returns from Belgium exile for Nations League duty

Rudi Garcia announced Friday his 26-man squad for Belgium's Nations League play-off tie against Ukraine, which included Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for the first time since June 2023.

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Dupont absence 'changes nothing' for Alldritt before France's Six Nations decider

Dupont absence 'changes nothing' for Alldritt before France's Six Nations decider

France No 8 Gregory Alldritt said on Friday replacing the injured Antoine Dupont as captain has "changed nothing" in the build-up to this weekend's Six Nations title decider with Scotland.

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