Austin Wells smashed the game-winning home run and unbeaten Dominican Republic advanced to the World Baseball Classic semi-finals with a 10-0 romp over South Korea on Friday.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka roared into her third Indian Wells WTA 1000 final on Friday, overpowering 14th-ranked Czech Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4.
Ludvig Aberg fired a nine-under par 63, one off the course record, to seize a two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the PGA Players Championship.
Economy
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran's oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Politics
March 13, 2026
- Trump replaces head of troubled Kennedy Center
- Blasts hit Tehran as US said to be sending more ships, Marines to Mideast
- Hezbollah says ready for long battle as Israel threatens Lebanese infrastructure
- Democrats accuse Trump of aiding Russia with sanctions relief
Someone's streak will end on Saturday when Carlos Alcaraz, unbeaten in 16 matches to start the season, faces red-hot Russian Daniil Medvedev for a place in the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 final.
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Rome's city council on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favour of Serie A club Roma's plan to build a new stadium in the northeast of the Italian capital with a view to hosting Euro 2032 games.
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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday banned a US diplomat who wanted to visit jailed former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro amid fears of US meddling in the run-up to elections this year.
March 13, 2026
Cuba's communist authorities on Friday began a prisoner release negotiated with the Vatican and confirmed that talks were underway with the United States amid intense pressure from President Donald Trump.
March 13, 2026
Health
Pierre Mignoni, who has resumed his post as Toulon coach after a sudden mid-season pause, said Friday he had suffered a "breakdown" and had learned that coaching could kill.
March 13, 2026
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Frugal Germans are crossing into Poland to buy petrol as pump prices rise as a result of Iran choking off global oil supplies in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.
Britain's energy minister warned petrol retailers Friday that the government would not tolerate "unfair practices" amid a row over rising fuel prices sparked by the Middle East war.
Irish duo Willie Mullins and Paul Townend completed a sweep of the races regarded as the 'Holy Trinity' of the Cheltenham Festival as Gaelic Warrior romped to victory in the Gold Cup on Friday.
A drone strike killed a French soldier in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, France's armed forces ministry said on Friday, after President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the country's first military death in the Middle East war.
March 13, 2026
Sports
Tomos Williams has urged Wales to learn from the example of Italy as they try to end their lengthy losing streak in the Six Nations Championship.
March 13, 2026
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Only 77 ships have so far crossed the Strait of Hormuz in March as the Mideast war disrupts one of the world's most vital shipping routes, a maritime data firm reported Friday.
The United States has eased some restrictions on Russia's oil sales as it tries to stabilise global energy markets, upended by Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in the Middle East.
Oil prices stayed under $100 Friday with no end in sight to the disruption in supplies of crude, while stock markets slid lower.
Iran's latest internet blackout has lasted more than 14 days, connectivity monitor Netblocks said Friday.
March 13, 2026
- F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi 'cancelled or postponed': source to AFP
- War has halted Gulf oil flow -- and restarting it won't be easy
- Doris adamant Ireland fired up to face Scotland for Triple Crown
- Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 128 runs in rain-hit second ODI
- Mullins and Townend the golden boys of Cheltenham
- Sri Lanka repatriates remains of 84 Iranians killed in US attack
- Tejada enjoys first big win as Vingegaard keeps Paris-Nice lead
- Dupont wary of 'dangerous' England side in Six Nations finale