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De Bruyne strikes in Napoli's strong start to Scudetto defence at Sassuolo
Kevin De Bruyne scored on his Napoli debut on Saturday as the Serie A champions kicked off their title defence with a straightforward 2-0 win at promoted Sassuolo.

McGhie the hat-trick heroine as Scotland overwhelm Wales in Women's Rugby World Cup
Francesca McGhie's superb hat-trick helped Scotland launch their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a convincing 38-8 bonus-point win over Wales in Salford on Saturday.

'It's in my DNA': Williams relishes US Open return at 45
Venus Williams said Saturday she is relishing the prospect of her record-extending 25th US Open appearance, saying the experience of playing in her home Grand Slam never gets old.

Pollard steers Springboks to victory over Wallabies
South Africa bounced back from defeat a week ago with fly-half Handre Pollard producing a masterly kicking performance in a 30-22 win over Australia in their Rugby Championship match at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Aubameyang stars as Marseille end chaotic week on five-goal high
Marseille put a week of turmoil behind them as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in a 5-2 win over Paris FC on Saturday which gave Roberto De Zerbi's team their first points of the season in Ligue 1.

Man City revamp rocked by Spurs, Villa beaten at Brentford
A new-look Manchester City showed familiar frailties as Tottenham strolled to a 2-0 win at the Etihad on Saturday, while Aston Villa slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Brentford.

Philipsen wins Vuelta a Espana opening stage
Belgian sprinter Jasper Philipsen won the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday powering his way to victory in a high-speed bunch sprint.

Crystal Palace's Eze returns to boyhood club Arsenal
Arsenal have completed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, it was announced Saturday, with the England international returning to his boyhood club.

Reyna trades Dortmund for Gladbach chasing 'new chapter'
United States forward Giovanni Reyna has joined Borussia Monchengladbach until 2028 after six years at neighbours Borussia Dortmund, the selling club confirmed on Saturday.

Leverkusen stumble in Ten Hag Bundesliga debut
Bayer Leverkusen let a one-goal lead slip to lose 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim in new coach Erik Ten Hag's Bundesliga debut on Saturday.

Diamond sparkles for Irish training icon Mullins in the Ebor
Legendary Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins struck gold on the flat winning his second Ebor Handicap in the last three years on the final day of the York meeting on Saturday as Ethical Diamond eased to victory in an Irish 1-2-3.

Tottenham's new-found desire to defend delights Frank
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank hailed his side's defensive improvement just three games into his reign after comfortably keeping Manchester City at bay to win 2-0 at the Etihad on Saturday.
Man City troubles reappear as solid Spurs go top
Manchester City's troubles from last season were exposed once more in a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Saturday that raised questions over their quest to regain the Premier League title.

Marquez sweeps to victory in Hungary to bolster title lead
Marc Marquez continued his winning streak as he cruised to victory in the Hungarian Sprint race by almost three seconds on Sunday to pad his championship lead.

Australia start Women's Rugby World Cup with record 73-0 rout of Samoa
Australia launched their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a record-breaking 73-0 thrashing of Samoa in Salford on Saturday.

Man City's old problems rear their head as Tottenham ease to victory
Manchester City's troubles from last season were exposed once more in a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Saturday that raised questions over their quest to regain the Premier League title.

Revenge off the menu for Ginting at badminton world championships in Paris
Indonesia's former world number two Anthony Ginting told AFP he had come to terms with the shoulder injury which cost him a medal chance at the Paris Olympics as he returns to the French capital for the badminton world championships.

'Uncle Marc' Guehi credits family and Swansea for Palace starring role
Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi known jokingly as 'Uncle Marc' by his family is reportedly being eyed by Premier League champions Liverpool and he told the BBC the "turning point" for him was a loan spell at Swansea.

Practice makes perfect, says 'disciplined' Jefferson-Wooden
In-form US sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden will return home to fine-tune final touches before heading to the world championships in Tokyo as the big favourite for a sprint double.

Van de Zandschulp to face Fucsovics in ATP Winston-Salem final
Botic van de Zandschulp worked overtime Friday to reach the final of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Winston-Salem, beating France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 7-5 in the semis of the rain-hit event.

Zverev 'on right path' after mental health reset
World number three Alexander Zverev says he's "on the right path" heading into the US Open after leaning on friends and professional help to address mental health concerns he revealed at Wimbledon.

Akie Iwai stretches lead to three strokes at Canadian Women's Open
Akie Iwai carded a two-under par 69 on Friday to push her lead to three strokes midway through the Canadian Women's Open, where the Japanese rookie is chasing a second straight LPGA title.

Secretariat's Triple Crown jockey Ron Turcotte dies at 84
Ron Turcotte, who famously rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973 to earn an enduring place in horse racing lore, died Friday at the age of 84.

Djokovic narrows focus in pursuit of 25th Grand Slam
Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic says the expansion of most ATP Masters 1000 events to 12 days makes them "just way too long for me" as he focuses on his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title.

England 'just getting started' after Women's Rugby World Cup rout of USA warns Mitchell
England coach John Mitchell insisted his tournament favourites had only "just got started" after launching the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 69-7 hammering of the United States on Friday.
Kane hits hat trick as Bayern make 'statement' in Bundesliga opener
Harry Kane hit a hat-trick, Michael Olise a double and newcomer Luis Diaz also scored as Bayern Munich made a "statement" against RB Leipzig 6-0 at home in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday.

Fraser-Pryce aiming to end career in 'magnificent way' at Tokyo worlds
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was in buoyant form despite finishing fourth in the 100m at the Brussels Diamond League, saying she was focused on ending her illustrious career in a "magnificent way" at the Tokyo world championships.

Gauff looks to future with bold coaching change before US Open
Coco Gauff says she didn't hesitate to shake up her team just days before the US Open, hoping a new specialist coach can help shore up the serve that has been letting her down.

Top-ranked Sabalenka seeks rare US Open repeat
It has been more than a decade since the US Open had a repeat women's champion -- but world number one Aryna Sabalenka heads into her title defense at Flushing Meadows aiming to buck that trend.

Chelsea thrash West Ham to pile pressure on former boss Potter
Chelsea came from behind to thrash West Ham 5-1 on Friday and leave former Blues boss Graham Potter under pressure just two games into the Premier League season.

Kane toasts 'instant connection' with Diaz after Bayern romp
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said he had formed an "instant connection" with winger Luis Diaz after a 6-0 home win over RB Leipzig in the season opener on Friday.

Ruiz goal gives rusty PSG narrow win over Angers in Ligue 1
Fabian Ruiz scored the only goal of the game and Ousmane Dembele missed a penalty as a rusty Paris Saint-Germain beat Angers 1-0 on Friday to make it two wins out of two at the start of the Ligue 1 season.