Reed leads in Dubai and McIlroy needs a big weekend to challenge for title

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Patrick Reed moved into the lead at the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday and has a familiar foe trying to chase him down over the weekend.

Ferrari 'more united than ever' as Hamilton drives new F1 car

FIORANO MODENESE, Italy (AP) – Team principal Fred Vasseur says Ferrari is “more united than ever” as Lewis Hamilton test drove the car designed to bring the Italian giant back to the front of the Formula 1 field following a troubled 2025.

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza officially declares for the NFL draft

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) – The Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock, and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is officially available.

Massive demand for World Cup tickets means big win for resellers

MANCHESTER, England (AP) – World Cup ticket prices are at exorbitant levels yet fans are still queueing up in their millions to attend soccer’s biggest tournament. There is a such an over-demand for the event being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico this year that FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the governing body would need to hold a draw.

German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott

BERLIN (AP) – A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump. Oke Göttlich, the president of Bundesliga club St. Pauli told the Hamburger Morgenpost newspaper in an interview on Friday that “the time has come” to “seriously consider and discuss this.”

St Pauli and Hamburg toil over goal-less draw

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) – St. Pauli and Hamburg drew 0-0 in a lacklustre derby that lifted St. Pauli off the bottom of the Bundesliga on Friday but did little to animate a dismal run of one win in 15.

Drake Maye aims to do what Tom Brady couldn't with the Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Drake Maye has a chance to accomplish something not even Tom Brady did with the Patriots.

FIFA to pay winning club $2.3 million at first Women's Champions Cup

ZURICH (AP) – FIFA will pay $2.3 million in prize money to the club that wins the first Women’s Champions Cup at Arsenal’s stadium next week.

Inter bounce back from two down to demolish Pisa

MILAN (AP) – Serie A leader Inter Milan recovered from conceding two early goals to beat lowly Pisa 6-2 and open a six-point gap on Friday.