European champions Barcelona beat Qatari club Al-Sadd 4-0 on Thursday to meet Brazilian champions Santos in the final of the Club World Cup.
McLaren driver Jenson Button set the fastest time in Friday’s practice sessions for the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix.
South African runner Caster Semenya got off to a strong start in defending her 800-metre title on Thursday, finishing second in her heat.
Jacques Rogge says Tokyo should not be discouraged from bidding for the 2020 Olympics just because South Korea won the right to host the 2018 Games.