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Pegula, Kudermetova advance to Pan Pacific Open final
World number four Jessica Pegula and Russia's Veronika Kudermetova on Saturday advanced to the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
Swiatek feels free of No. 1 'baggage' ahead of China Open
World number two Iga Swiatek said Saturday she felt relieved of the "baggage" of defending the top ranking and was looking to switch up her game ahead of the China Open in Beijing.
Dupont returns to France Rugby World Cup squad after surgery
France's talismanic captain Antoine Dupont has rejoined the hosts' Rugby World Cup squad a week after undergoing surgery on a fractured cheekbone, the French federation (FFR) announced on Saturday.
N. Korea's Ri sets world record in Asian Games women's weightlifting
North Korea's Ri Song Gum set a new world record Saturday to win gold in the first weightlifting event of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, the women's 49kg class.
Record breakers Hovland and Aberg lead Europe's Ryder Cup charge
Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg led the charge with the biggest foursomes win in Ryder Cup history as Europe piled the pressure on a shellshocked USA on Saturday, extending a record overnight lead to 7.5-1.5.
Dettori hopes the wind is with him in Arc farewell
Frankie Dettori's final season in the saddle has had many memorable moments but the Italian superstar can crown those with victory on Free Wind in Europe's most prestigious horse race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday.
Pollard back and ready to lead Boks past Tonga into quarters
South Africa will have a familiar leader back at the helm when they take to the pitch in Marseille against Tonga on Sunday, Handre Pollard making his World Cup return as Springbok playmaker after a 13-month absence.
Fall guy Eddie determined to protect young Aussie players
Australia head coach Eddie Jones said he will continue to protect his players even if he becomes the "fall guy" for the Wallabies' dismal Rugby World Cup campaign.
England's Women's Super League kicks off with £1 billion ambition
The Women's Super League (WSL) kick offs in front of huge crowds in England this weekend, with organisers bidding to exploit an explosion of interest as they target £1 billion in revenue.
Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold
Zhang Zhizhen fought back to become the first Chinese men's singles tennis champion at the Asian Games since 1994 with victory over Japan's Yosuke Watanuki on Saturday in Hangzhou.
Hovland, Aberg hammer Scheffler, Koepka by Ryder Cup record 9 & 7
Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg broke the record for the biggest foursomes win in Ryder Cup history with a 9 and 7 thrashing of the USA's Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka for Europe on Saturday.
India's Ashok slams super 61 to put one hand on Asian Games gold
India's Aditi Ashok has one hand on a women's golf Asian Games gold after a blistering round of 11-under 61 on Saturday as world number two Yin Ruoning fell out of contention with a 74.
Europe make fast start to Ryder Cup second day
Europe flew out of the blocks in Saturday morning's foursomes as they bid to extend their five-point lead over the United States at the Ryder Cup.
Pole-position 'Martinator' cuts MotoGP gap with sprint win
Jorge Martin cut the gap with championship leader Francesco Bagnaia to just eight points at the Japan MotoGP on Saturday with his third straight sprint victory.
Europe turn screw on the USA as Ryder Cup second day starts
Europe got off to another fast start on the second day of the Ryder Cup on Saturday, piling the pressure on the United States in the morning foursomes after racking up a record-equalling overnight lead.
Koreas clash at Asian Games as fierce rivalries take centre stage
North and South Korea clash on the football pitch and India do battle with Pakistan in hockey as fierce rivalries take centre stage at the Asian Games on Saturday.
Yemenis at Asian Games divided by war, united by sport
One delivered gas cylinders in government-run Aden for a living and the other cooked meals in rebel-held Sanaa. Now the two athletes from war-torn Yemen find themselves on the same team at the Asian Games.
Indonesian families face grief, intimidation year after stadium crush
Holding buckets of water, Cholifatul Nur sprinkles flowers planted at her young son's grave and wipes clean the stone slab where a scarf of his favourite team is draped a year after his death at an Indonesian football stadium.
Pro-vaccination ad leaves NFL's Kelce in misinformation crosshairs
Vaccine skeptics are attacking Travis Kelce for participating in a Pfizer advertisement, recycling conspiracy theories about Covid-19 shots as the NFL star is getting attention for his rumored romance with pop icon Taylor Swift.
'Long way to go' for Indonesian football year after deadly stampede
The Indonesian stadium where 135 people died last year in one of football's worst tragedies lies empty but intact, despite government pledges to demolish it and rebuild a safer site.
Rookie Ryu tops crowded leaderboard at LPGA NW Arkansas Championship
South Korean rookie Ryu Hae-ran fired seven birdies in a seven-under-par 64 to break free atop a log-jammed leaderboard Friday at the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers, Arkansas.
Alvarez, Charlo make weight for super middleweight title showdown
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Jermell Charlo both weighed in at 167.4 pounds on Friday ahead of their duel for Alvarez's undisputed super middleweight world titles.
New Zealand coach Foster hails 'statement' World Cup win over Italy
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster lauded a "statement" win after his All Blacks trounced Italy 96-17 to reignite their World Cup bid on Friday.
Kapler fired as San Francisco Giants manager: club
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler was sacked by the Major League Baseball club on Friday after his team once again failed to reach the playoffs.
'Unlucky' Sergio Ramos own goal helps Barca beat Sevilla
Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos's own goal handed his old enemy Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win over Sevilla on Friday in La Liga, taking the Catalans top of the table.
Hamlin expect to make NFL return on Sunday after on-field cardiac arrest
Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who suffered a heart-stopping blow in an NFL game last January, is expected to make his 2023 season debut on Sunday against visiting Miami.
Fourteen-try New Zealand trounce Italy at Rugby World Cup
Scrum-half Aaron Smith scored a hat-trick of tries as New Zealand laid down a statement of intent with a 96-17 blitzing of a hapless Italy at the Rugby World Cup on Friday.
Sergio Ramos own goal helps Barca beat Sevilla
Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos's own goal handed his old enemy Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win over Sevilla on Friday in La Liga, taking the Catalans top of the table.
Tanak takes control of Chile Rally
Welshman Elfyn Evans kept alive his title hopes as Ott Tanak claimed the opening day's honours in the Rally of Chile on Friday.
Fuellkrug, Reus special help 10-man Dortmund beat Hoffenheim to go top
Borussia Dortmund will spend the night atop the Bundesliga table for the first time since the penultimate round of last season, winning 3-1 at Hoffenheim on Friday despite finishing with 10 men.
Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to lead MLB season jersey sales
Los Angeles Angels star slugger and pitcher Shohei Ohtani had the best-selling jersey of any Major League Baseball player this season, the first time a Japanese player topped the list.
Empty feeling as Rizwan hits century, Kiwis, Bangladesh claim wins
Pakistan's Mohammed Rizwan hit an impressive century inside an eerily empty stadium on Friday but his team suffered a heavy defeat to New Zealand in their World Cup warm-up fixture.