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Alcaraz rallies to reach US Open third round, Sabalenka storms through
Carlos Alcaraz got off to a sluggish start but stormed home, and Aryna Sabalenka was in control all the way as the defending champions led a stream of contenders into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday
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Nepal seeks climate justice after Himalayan disaster
When a wall of icy debris from a glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border tore through his village last week, Pemba Chhring Tamang watched the landscape he had known all his life disappear.
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Conceding four tries upsets Erasmus as Springboks win
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus admitted that conceding four tries annoyed him after a 31-27 comeback Rugby Championship victory over New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday.
USA take first Paralympic track and field golds but China win big
The United States won their first two track and field titles of the Paris Paralympics on Saturday but China piled on the medals to stretch their lead in the table.
Harris: Trump 'disrespected sacred ground' at US military cemetery
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Saturday that her Republican rival Donald Trump "disrespected sacred ground" at a US military cemetery during a contentious pre-election visit.
England record-breaker Root has 'more to contribute' after 34th Test ton
Joe Root was adamant he had a "lot more to contribute" after his record-breaking 34th Test century took England nearer to a series victory over Sri Lanka at Lord's.
US Open top seed Sinner makes short work of O'Connell
World number one Jannik Sinner steamed into the second week of the US Open on Saturday, beating 87th-ranked Australian Christopher O'Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the fourth round.
Leverkusen's 35-game unbeaten run in Bundesliga snapped by Leipzig
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen suffered their first Bundesliga defeat since May 2023 as a 3-2 loss at home to RB Leipzig on Saturday snapped their 35-match unbeaten run in the top flight.
'Energised' Haaland hits another hat-trick to send Man City top
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League with a second consecutive hat-trick in a 3-1 win at West Ham on Saturday.
Chelsea confirm deal to sign Sancho from Man Utd
Chelsea confirmed Jadon Sancho has joined their wealth of attacking options on Saturday with an initial loan deal from Manchester United to be made permanent next season.
Haaland treble fires Man City, Arsenal pay price for Rice red card
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League with a hat-trick in the champions' 3-1 win at West Ham, while Declan Rice was controversially sent off as Arsenal were held to a damaging 1-1 draw by Brighton on Saturday.
Haaland hits another hat-trick at West Ham to send Man City top
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League with a second consecutive hat-trick in a 3-1 win at West Ham on Saturday.
Russia's Kursk residents fled Kyiv onslaught 'at last moment'
Hastily evacuated from their home in Russia's Kursk region in the face of Ukraine's offensive, Galina Tolmacheva and her husband Andrei endlessly checked their phone for news.
Harris says Trump 'disrespected sacred ground' at US military cemetery
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Saturday that her Republican rival Donald Trump "disrespected sacred ground" at a US military cemetery after reports that his campaign team pushed a staff member during a politicized visit.
'Not panicking' key to Springboks triumph - Kolisi
South Africa captain and flanker Siya Kolisi said not panicking was the key to a thrilling 31-27 Rugby Championship victory over New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Dyche stunned by Everton's late collapse against Cherries
Sean Dyche branded Everton's astonishing 3-2 defeat against Bournemouth as the most frustrating result of his career after they conceded three times in the closing minutes at shell-shocked Goodison Park.
Sinner braced to capitalise on rivals' US Open horror show
Jannik Sinner was Saturday braced to capitalise on the shock US Open exits of title rivals Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he faces Australia's Christopher O'Connell for a last-16 place.
Electricity returns across Venezuela after prolonged outage
Power was restored across Venezuela on Saturday morning, after a massive 12-hour outage plunged the entire country into darkness.
South Africa edge New Zealand in Rugby Championship thriller
Scrum-half Grant Williams scored a 75th-minute try to give South Africa a dramatic 31-27 comeback victory over New Zealand in a Rugby Championship thriller in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Raphinha bags hat-trick as Barca trounce Valladolid in La Liga
Brazil winger Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Real Valladolid 7-0 on Saturday to make it four wins from four in La Liga under new coach Hansi Flick.
Djokovic defeat leaves era of golden generation at crossroads
For the first time in 22 years, the year's Grand Slam roll of honour will not feature any of the "Big Three" after Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest US Open exit since 2006.
Frenchman Doulon strikes Paralympic cycling gold as Britons fall short
Britain's Archie Atkinson and Jaco van Gass came up short in Paralympic track cycling on Saturday as home favourite Dorian Foulon sent the Paris velodrome into raptures by taking gold.
Arsenal pay price for Rice red card, Villa too good for Leicester
Arsenal's Premier League title challenge hit its first stumbling block in a 1-1 draw with Brighton after Declan Rice was sent-off on Saturday, while Aston Villa won 2-1 away at Leicester.
Norris sets up chance to chop Verstappen's F1 lead with Italian GP pole
Lando Norris gave himself a great chance to further cut Max Verstappen's Formula One championship lead by taking pole position for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Groves wins Vuelta stage 14 as Roglic survives puncture scare
Australian rider Kaden Groves edged Wout van Aert in a thrilling sprint to win stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday as Primoz Roglic survived a late puncture scare to remain in contention for the title.
Dortmund held at Bremen, Stuttgart still winless
A toothless and undisciplined Borussia Dortmund were held to a 0-0 draw at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday, while Stuttgart blew a two-goal lead in a 3-3 draw against Mainz.
US rapper Fatman Scoop dead after collapsing on stage
US rapper Fatman Scoop has died, his manager announced Saturday, after the 53-year-old artist suffered a medical emergency while performing on stage.
Lando Norris takes pole for Italian Grand Prix
Lando Norris took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday as the McLaren driver gave himself a great chance to further cut Max Verstappen's Formula One championship lead.
Arteta 'amazed' by Rice red card in Arsenal draw
Mikel Arteta admitted he was "amazed" by Chris Kavanagh's controversial decision to send off Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Brighton.
Jude Law on the hunt for white supremacists in Venice film
Jude Law's latest movie at the Venice Film Festival, a true story of white supremacists plotting a race war, is one that "needed to be made now", its star said Saturday.
Record-breaker Root leaves Sri Lanka with huge task in second Test
Joe Root set an England record of 34 Test centuries as the hosts left Sri Lanka with a mammoth chase to win the second Test at Lord's on Saturday.
Israeli troops on day four of deadly West Bank raid
Israel pressed on with a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank against Palestinian militants for a fourth day Saturday, as fierce fighting raged in the nearly 11-month Gaza war.
Marquez returns from MotoGP wilderness in front of home fans at Aragon
Marc Marquez dominated the Aragon sprint race on Saturday to end three years in the MotoGP wilderness.
Root sets new England record of 34 Test hundreds
Joe Root set an England record of 34 Test centuries when, for the second time in the match, he reached three figures in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's.