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Joe Mazzulla will return as head coach of the Boston Celtics despite losing a winner-take-all NBA playoff showdown with Miami, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Thursday.

Belgian coach Will Still has extended his contract with Reims until 2025, the French Ligue 1 club announced on Thursday.

Samantha Jones, Kim Cattrall's beloved character from "Sex and the City," will make a shock (and very brief) return in the sequel to the cult series, streaming platform Max has confirmed, to the delight of fans.

Ben Duckett's dashing unbeaten fifty took England to within sight of a first-innings lead over Ireland on the opening day of their Ashes warm-up Test at Lord's on Thursday.

The United States and Taiwan signed a trade deal Thursday aimed at deepening economic relations between both sides -- in a move that has sparked a warning from Beijing.

Genius or misogynist -- or both? Fifty years after art icon Pablo Picasso's death, his legacy is reassessed by comedian Hannah Gadsby in a Brooklyn Museum exhibition in New York, this time through a contemporary, feminist lens.

Nick Nurse, who guided the Toronto Raptors to an NBA title in 2019, was on Thursday named head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Ukraine and Moldova pressed European leaders for more support against Russian aggression Thursday, as they staged a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline.

Zhang Zhizhen became the first Chinese man since 1937 to reach the French Open third round on Thursday, setting up a clash with 2022 runner-up Casper Ruud.

London's Gagosian gallery is hosting a major new exhibition of abstract art, bringing together the playful use of textures by young artists and traditional work of veterans in the field.

Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team-mate George Russell were optimistic on Thursday that their heavily-upgraded car will produce improved performance and results at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen on Thursday returned to the scene of his maiden Formula One victory and sought to play down talk of Red Bull becoming the first team to win every race in a season.

Germany's Daniel Altmaier won the fifth longest French Open match on Thursday as 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva made the last 32, providing an tantalising glimpse into the sport's future.

Violence erupted in Senegal's capital Dakar on Thursday after a court sentenced firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to two years' jail for "corrupting youth," a move that darkens his hopes of contesting presidential elections next year.

Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady says he isn't planning another un-retirement and NFL comeback even as he looks to become part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.

The United States announced sanctions Thursday on Sudanese leaders it blames for the breakdown of US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire efforts after shelling and air strikes killed 18 civilians at a Khartoum market.

Italian eighth seed Jannik Sinner missed two match points before being knocked out of the French Open in the second round on Thursday by German Daniel Altmaier after a dramatic five-hour, 26-minute battle -- the fifth longest match in tournament history.

Stock markets gained ground on Wall Street and in Europe on Thursday as US labour market data gave investors more confidence the Federal Reserve would hold back on further interest rate hikes in its battle against inflation.

AFP held a memorial ceremony at its Paris headquarters Thursday for journalist Arman Soldin, killed last month in Ukraine at 32, and provided details of how he was killed.

Thousands of Israelis joined Jerusalem's Pride parade Thursday, a high-security event in the conservative city where critics of LGBTQ rights held a counter-demonstration nearby.

Several major agrochemical companies did not disclose to European Union authorities studies assessing the toxic effects of pesticide ingredients on brain development, research said on Thursday.

Amsterdam's Ajax are hunting for a new head coach after announcing Thursday that they will not renew interim boss John Heitinga's contract following a string of failures.

Sixteen-year-old qualifier Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player since 2005 to reach the French Open third round on Thursday and immediately set her sights on winning a record-shattering 25 Grand Slam titles.

The United States announced sanctions Thursday on Sudanese leaders it blamed for the collapse of US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire efforts after shelling and air strikes killed 18 civilians at a Khartoum market.

Stuart Broad ripped through Ireland's top-order before the tourists fought back on the opening day of England's Ashes warm-up Test at Lord's on Thursday.

American Kayla Day said on Thursday it was "really difficult" to keep believing she could have a successful tennis career during years of injury problems.

Brazil's economy grew a stronger-than-expected 1.9 percent in the first quarter, according to official figures released Thursday, welcome news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he looks to jump-start growth.

Stock Markets wavered on Thursday as investors turned their attention to future interest rate moves following relief that US lawmakers voted to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a devastating default.

Iga Swiatek continues her bid to become the first woman since 2007 to win back-to-back French Opens on Thursday as 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva made the last 32, providing an enticing glimpse into the sport's future.

Stuart Broad took four wickets as England reduced Ireland to 104-6 on the opening day of their Ashes warm-up Test against Ireland at Lord's on Thursday.

Ethnic Serbs gathered again in a flashpoint town in north Kosovo on Thursday at the site of clashes earlier this week with NATO-led forces, as Washington urged both Belgrade and Pristina to diffuse tensions.

Coach Igor Tudor is leaving Ligue 1 side Marseille after one season, club president Pablo Longoria told a press conference on Thursday.