The United States marched into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil rediscovered its scoring touch to eliminate Haiti.

Cristian Chivu signed on Thursday a one-year contract extension with Inter Milan until 2028 after guiding the Serie A giants to a league and cup double in his first full season as a senior coach.

Tens of thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded Manhattan on Thursday for a heavily guarded victory parade, turning the city into a sea of blue and orange to mark their basketball team's NBA Finals victory.

Play resumed in Thursday's first round of the 126th US Open after heavy fog halted the competition for two hours at Shinnecock.

Recently retired Australia prop forward James Slipper is set for a shock international comeback, with the 37-year-old eyeing a fifth Rugby World Cup on home soil next year.