Baseball: Players from record 21 countries on Opening Day rosters

(Reuters) - A total 254 international players from a record 21 countries appeared on Major League Baseball's Opening Day rosters including the first from South Africa and Lithuania, MLB said on Friday.

Government report sees Paris Olympics 500 million euros over budget

PARIS (Reuters) - The cost of hosting the 2024 Olympics in Paris is at risk of running half a billion euros over budget and some sites may not be ready in time if plans are not revised, a French government report warned on Friday.

Leaner and lighter Joshua still outweighs Parker on the scales

CARDIFF (Reuters) - A leaner and lighter Anthony Joshua weighed in some six pounds heavier than Joseph Parker on Friday for the battle of the undefeated heavyweight world champions in Cardiff.