Basketball

Basketball-Germany out-class Finland to roar into Eurobasket final

RIGA (Reuters) -Point guard Dennis Schroeder scored 26 points and dished out 12 assists as Germany blazed past Finland 98-86 to book their place in Sunday's Eurobasket final, bringing the remarkable run of the Finns to a shuddering halt.

Cycling

Cycling-Philipsen wins Vuelta stage 19, leader Vingegaard gains bonus

GUIJUELO, Spain (Reuters) - Belgium's Jasper Philipsen made it three wins at this year's Vuelta a Espana as he sprinted clear at the end of stage 19 while overall leader Jonas Vingegaard added four seconds to his advantage over Joao Almeida on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Forest defender Aina sidelined with hamstring injury suffered on Nigeria duty

(Reuters) -Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has been sidelined with a hamstring injury he picked up while on international duty for Nigeria, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Frank praises Levy's Tottenham legacy, focussed only on West Ham

LONDON (Reuters) -Tottenham Hotspur coach Thomas Frank heaped praise on the club's former chairman Daniel Levy on Friday but said his sole focus was on beating West Ham United in the Premier League.

Football

Soccer-Flick cleared for Barca's Champions League opener after suspension overturned

(Reuters) -Barcelona coach Hansi Flick will be in the dugout for their Champions League opener at Newcastle United on Thursday after successfully appealing a one-match suspension that threatened to sideline him for his side's opening European game this season.

Football

Soccer-Alonso optimistic on Bellingham return as Real Madrid look to maintain perfect start

MADRID (Reuters) -Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is cautiously hopeful that Jude Bellingham could return to action before October as the England midfielder continues his recovery from shoulder surgery.

Badminton

Mixed doubles pair Pang Ron-Su Yin bow out of Hong Kong Open

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin have bowed out of the Hong Kong Open after coming second best to China's Feng Yanzhe-Huang Dongping in the quarter-finals.

Football

Soccer-Arsenal's Saka to miss Forest clash but Saliba in line for return, says Arteta

(Reuters) -Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka will miss their Premier League match against Nottingham Forest as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury but centre back William Saliba could return from an ankle issue, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-United goalkeeper Bayindir retains spot for Manchester derby

(Reuters) -Manchester United's Altay Bayindir will keep his place in goal for Sunday's derby at Manchester City ahead of new signing Senne Lammens, manager Ruben Amorim said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Injured Strand Larsen to miss Wolves' trip to Newcastle, Pereira says

(Reuters) -Wolverhampton Wanderers will be without striker Jorgen Strand Larsen when they visit Newcastle United for a Premier League clash on Saturday, Wolves manager Vitor Pereira said on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Donnarumma is a different kind of keeper than Ederson, Guardiola says

(Reuters) -Gianluigi Donnarumma is a different kind of goalkeeper than Manchester City's former first-choice Ederson, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday, adding that he would not ask the Italian to replicate his predecessor's role played for the club.

Badminton

Jun Hao suffers heartbreak after missing match point against Shifeng in HK

PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao's campaign in the Hong Kong Open ended after a heartbreaking defeat to China's Li Shifeng in the quarter-finals.

Football

Soccer-Chelsea agree deal to sign striker Emegha from Strasbourg

(Reuters) -Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Emanuel Emegha from Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, with the Dutch striker joining in 2026, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Athletics

Athletics-Barshim withdraws from world championships with injury

(Reuters) -Qatar's former Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim has withdrawn from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, citing a foot injury that has hampered his preparations despite travelling with the national team to Japan.

Football

Soccer-Atletico Madrid's Simeone seeks relief as winless run piles on pressure

MADRID (Reuters) -Diego Simeone is feeling the heat as Atletico Madrid's dismal start to the season has left the coach desperately seeking his first win a month into the campaign.

Athletics

Athletics-Long jump world record holder Powell suspended over safeguarding concern

(Reuters) - Long jump world record holder Mike Powell, who now works as a coach, has been suspended indefinitely over a safeguarding concern, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday.

Badminton

Paralympic champion Liek Hou lashes out at PCM for one-year delay in incentive

PETALING JAYA: Para shuttler Cheah Liek Hou has hit out at the Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) for delaying the RM 60,000 cash incentive promised to him for winning gold at the Paris Paralympics last year.

Football

Soccer-Blow for Chelsea as Delap sidelined until December

LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea forward Liam Delap's hamstring injury is worse than initially feared and could keep him out until December, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday ahead of his side's Premier League clash away at London rivals Brentford.

Athletics

Doping-US sprinter Knighton banned for four years for doping violation

(Reuters) - American sprinter Erriyon Knighton was handed a four-year ban for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation after the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upheld appeals by World Athletics and the World Anti-Doping Agency on Friday.

Football

Soccer-Newcastle's new signing Wissa to miss Wolves match

(Reuters) - Newcastle United's new recruit Yoane Wissa will have to wait for his debut after an injury suffered on international duty ruled him out of Saturday's Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, manager Eddie Howe said on Friday.