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Jannik Sinner avoided plunging through the US Open trapdoor which claimed Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he stormed into the last 16 on Saturday as fellow world number one Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a second New York triumph.

The US Open swings into the second week on Sunday with the notable absence of upset victims Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.

World number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday, beating 27th-ranked Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-2.

Australia fought back to earn a nail-biting 20-19 victory over Argentina on Saturday as the Wallabies snapped their eight-match losing streak in The Rugby Championship.

A former Miss South Africa contestant hounded over a nationality row was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday, capping a difficult few weeks for the beauty queen.

World number one Scottie Scheffler remains on course to complete his remarkable season with the $25 million FedEx Cup title, heading into Sunday's final round of the season-ending Tour Championship with a five-stroke lead.

South Korea's Ko Jin-young shot a 5-under 67 to grab a two shot lead at the LPGA Tour's FM Championship after the third round at TPC Boston on Saturday.

China and the Philippines on Saturday accused each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the latest in a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks.

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.

UNICEF said Saturday that it has launched an emergency tender for mpox vaccines to help countries hardest hit by the recent outbreak of the disease.

Two goals in the space of a minute by former Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood provided the fuel for Marseille to burn off Toulouse 3-1 on Saturday and climb to the top of Ligue 1.

The Eiffel Tower will keep the Olympic rings that have adorned it since June after the ongoing Paralympic Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Saturday.

Romelu Lukaku made an immediate impact on his Napoli debut by netting the leveller which set up Saturday's last-gasp 2-1 win over 10-man Parma, while AC Milan were held to an entertaining 2-2 draw at Lazio.

Another Grand Slam another second seek for Jasmine Paolini, whose 6-3, 6-4 victory over Yulia Putintseva on Saturday saw her join Coco Gauff as the only two players to reach the fourth round at every Grand Slam this season.

Jannik Sinner avoided falling through the US Open trapdoor which claimed Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he stormed into the last 16 on Saturday as Daniil Medvedev, the only former champion left, eyed another step closer to a second title.

Oasis's reunion concerts in the UK and Ireland next year have sold out, the British music legends said late Saturday, after a day-long struggle for millions of frustrated fans.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Saturday's 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig, who came back from 2-0 down, was "not a good sign" for the reigning champions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.