The Chicago Cubs took a 2-1 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Division Series. The Cubs hit six home runs during their 8-6 win, in the first play-off game at Wrigley Field in seven years. Should they win the next meeting later on tonight, the Cubs will advance to their first championship series in 12 years.
Consortium including Amazon's Bezos to buy minority stake in Liverpool
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reached a definitive agreement to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, the Premier League club's owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said on Friday.
Tanzid century stuns Australia, keeps Bangladesh on top in Darwin
Opener Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladesh cricketer to score a test century in Australia on Friday as the South Asian side dominated another day in Darwin to carve out a 153-run first-innings lead over the stunned hosts.
India's Tata Steel offload top-flight club Jamshedpur for $1
Tata Steel sold all its stake in Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC to Goa-based club Churchill Brothers for a token amount of 100 Indian rupees ($1.05) on Friday, two weeks after the conglomerate announced it was pulling out of the ISL.
Shelton wins back-to-back Canadian Opens with victory over Nakashima
Ben Shelton has won the Canadian Open for a second straight year with a 6-3 7-6(4) victory over fellow American Brandon Nakashima on Thursday, claiming his second Masters 1000 crown and picking up a seventh career title.
Swiatek defeats Rybakina to claim Canadian Open title
Iga Swiatek has captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on Thursday, giving the Pole a confidence boost heading into the US Open.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has confirmed one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday evening.
The UAE has expressed its full solidarity with Kuwait following the foiling of a terrorist plot targeting a vital facility.
The UAE Gender Balance Council has launched a national survey to gather public views and insights for the UAE Gender Balance Strategy 2027–2031.
