'Unbeatable' Pogacar aiming for Tour-Giro double in spite of Covid blow
Race favourite Tadej Pogacar was on Thursday hailed as "unbeatable" even as he revealed he contracted Covid just 10 days ago.
Read morePaolini sets up Eastbourne semi against Kasatkina as Brits flop
French Open finalist Jasmine Paolini set up a semi-final at Eastbourne against last year's beaten finalist Daria Kasatkina on Thursday on a day to forget for Britain's women's players.
Read moreFrench far right, Macron camp clash over Le Pen army warning
Tensions soared Thursday between supporters of Emmanuel Macron and the French far right after its longtime leader Marine Le Pen cast doubt on the president's ability to act as head of the armed forces as snap legislative elections loom.
Read moreSainz predicts more 'ding-dong' battles with Ferrari teammate Leclerc
Carlos Sainz warned Ferrari fans on Thursday to expect more fireworks between him and Charles Leclerc as the tension between them in his farewell season with the team intensifies.
Read moreTour de France favourite Pogacar 'fully recovered' from Covid
Tadej Pogacar said Thursday there had been "a little question mark" but he has now "fully recovered" after suffering from Covid 10 days ago as he bids for a third Tour de France triumph.
Read moreRicciardo says 'no pressure, no ultimatum' over RB future
Daniel Ricciardo brushed aside concerns over his future on Thursday, saying he felt under no extra pressure to save his seat at RB after claims that reserve driver Liam Lawson is set to replace him.
Read moreIOC invite 39 Russian, Belarus athletes to compete as neutrals at Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday invited 22 Russian and 17 Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals even though some have already decided against taking part.
Read moreBiden and Trump lock horns in high stakes debate
Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off Thursday in a crucial US presidential debate that carries enormous stakes for both candidates as they battle for the approval of undecided voters and any slim advantage in their neck and neck race for the White House.
Read moreBolivia reels from failed coup amid economic crisis
Bolivian President Luis Arce was facing a deep political crisis on Thursday after a botched bid by military chiefs to overthrow his government deepened turmoil in a country mired in severe economic decline.
Read moreIndia 65-2 against England as rain halts T20 World Cup semi-final
India were 65-2 off eight overs after losing the toss when rain stopped play in their T20 World Cup semi-final against champions England in Guyana on Thursday.
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