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World number one Iga Swiatek was dumped out of Wimbledon by Yulia Putintseva on Saturday as Novak Djokovic set his sights on making the fourth round for the 16th time.

The Spanish city of Pamplona kicked off its world famous San Fermin bull run festival on Saturday with a powerful traditional firecracker signalling the start of festivities for nine days.

Double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi hailed South Africa supporters after a 27-20 first Test victory over Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday.

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur suffered a shock Wimbledon third round exit as the two-time runner-up was beaten 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) by Ukrainian 21st seed Elina Svitolina on Saturday.

Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two others were killed in an early-morning car crash in suburban Washington, the Maryland State Police said Saturday. He was 24.

The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the rest of West Africa Saturday as they signed a treaty setting up a confederation between them.

Caleb Martin, a free agent forward who spent the past three seasons with the Miami Heat, has agreed a four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to multiple reports Saturday.

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff beamed with delight on Saturday after George Russell took pole for the British Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton in a front row lockout.

Wingers Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cheslin Kolbe scored as world champions South Africa ended a three-match losing streak against Ireland with a 27-20 first Test triumph in Pretoria on Saturday.

World number one Iga Swiatek crashed out of Wimbledon on Saturday, losing to Yulia Putintseva as the top seed's 21-match win streak came to a shock end in the third round.

Ben Shelton turned Wimbledon into a family affair on Saturday as the American emulated his father by reaching the last 16 at the All England Club.

Egyptian international Ahmed Refaat died on Saturday at the age of 31 of complications following a heart attack he suffered four months ago during a match, his club Modern Future FC announced.

Slovenia and its star Luka Doncic will miss the Olympic Games after losing 96-68 in a qualifying semi-final to Giannis Antetokounmpo and hosts Greece on Saturday in Piraeus.

Eritrean sprinter Biniam Girmay won stage eight of the Tour de France on Saturday at a finish line in the village where former French president Charles de Gaulle lived and is buried.

George Russell said he was "riding a wave" on Saturday when he secured pole position ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and compatriot Lando Norris of McLaren in a British one-two-three ahead of Sunday’s British Grand Prix.

India captain Shubman Gill said his much-changed team let themselves down in the field and with the bat when they crashed to a shock 13-run defeat to Zimbabwe on Saturday in their first T20 international since winning the World Cup just a week ago.

Pole vault star Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis headlines a host of global track and field stars who will get a taste of elite competition in Paris at Sunday's Diamond League, just three weeks out from the Olympic Games in the French capital.

Alexander Zverev likened his Wimbledon skills to a "cow on ice" on Saturday before telling Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola he could be his next coach.

Eritrean sprinter Biniam Girmay won stage eight of the Tour de France on Saturday at a finish line in the village where former French president Charles de Gaulle lived and is buried.

George Russell beat Lewis Hamilton to secure pole as their Mercedes team reeled off a front row lockout in Saturday's tense qualifying session for Sunday's British Grand Prix.

World number four Alexander Zverev overcame an injury scare and a marathon tiebreak to reach the last 16 at Wimbledon on Saturday with a straight-sets win over Britain's Cameron Norrie.

Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring the ousted Tories' plan to deport migrants to Rwanda "dead and buried" and pledging growth as his government's "number one mission".

Spain midfielder Pedri is set to miss the rest of Euro 2024 after suffering a knee ligament sprain in Friday's quarter-final victory over Germany.

Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential elections has given a rare boost to efforts for scaling down years of tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme, even with no indication of any upcoming breakthrough in the crisis.

Novak Djokovic will target the Wimbledon fourth round for the 16th time on Saturday as old rival Andy Murray's All England Club career ended on a low note when Emma Raducanu pulled the plug on their mixed doubles plans.

Series leader Jorge Martin won the German MotoGP sprint race on Saturday to extend his lead in the championship and end a run of five successive victories by main rival Francesco Bagnaia.

Andy Murray's Wimbledon career ended on a low note on Saturday when mixed doubles partner Emma Raducanu pulled out of the event to focus on her singles title campaign.

Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday and engaged in combat with Hamas fighters, while to the north it exchanged fire with Hezbollah militants across the Lebanese border.

The friends and family of Julien Bernard gathered on a hillside to greet him as the Tour de France passed by his home during Friday's stage in Burgundy giving him a welcome that authorities found a little too warm.

Adrian Newey, the much-coveted designer who is leaving Red Bull, will not make any announcement on his future until September at the earliest – and may delay a decision until the end of this year.

Newly elected UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Saturday began his first full day in charge declaring himself "restless for change" and pledging that growth would be his Labour government's "number one mission".

An emotional Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann said Saturday the team's "belief in ourselves has returned" despite a 2-1 extra-time elimination by Spain in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.