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Simone Manuel and Torri Huske closed out the Westmont Pro Swim Series with impressive victories on Saturday as seven-time Olympic gold medallist Caeleb Dressel settled for silver in the 100m freestyle.

The Picasso Museum in Paris, which houses the world's biggest collection of the Spanish artist's works, is reopening on Tuesday with an overhauled display and a first-ever tribute to his ex-partner, the renowned painter Francoise Gilot.

Friedensreich Hundertwasser would have no doubt approved. Austria has made its "first green museum" -- entirely dedicated to the work of the maverick artist and ecological trailblazer -- even greener.

Hollywood A-listers are getting ready to lavish awards on Christopher Nolan's atomic blockbuster "Oppenheimer" and party with "Barbie" on Sunday at the Oscars, the biggest night in showbiz.

A campaign manager for barred Venezuelan presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado was detained Saturday, the opposition politician reported, bringing to four the number of aides arrested since January.

World number one Scottie Scheffler and Ireland's Shane Lowry solved windy conditions to share the lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Residents of Haiti's capital scrambled for safety Saturday following the latest spasm of gang violence, with a UN group warning of a "city under siege" after armed attackers targeted the presidential palace and police headquarters.

Monnapule Saleng scored the winning goal as Orlando Pirates came from behind twice to defeat Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 on Saturday in the most exciting Soweto derby for several seasons.

American Ben Kohles birdied four of the last five holes to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open.

Coco Gauff rallied from four games down in the final set to defeat France's Clara Burel 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on Saturday at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.

Brazilian Evander scored a superb stoppage-time winner as the Portland Timbers continued their positive MLS start under new coach Phil Neville with a 2-1 win at New York City on Saturday.

England captain Jamie George admitted he felt "emotional" as he watched his side end Ireland's bid for successive Grand Slams with a dramatic 23-22 Six Nations win at Twickenham on Saturday.

Campaigning got underway in a festive atmosphere on Saturday for Senegal's March 24 presidential election, after weeks of turmoil caused by its delay, as one of the leading contenders met voters.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner rejected all suggestions of disunity within his world champions on Saturday after Max Verstappen led Sergio Perez home in a resounding one-two at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Ferrari's teenage rookie Oliver Bearman finished an impressive seventh on his Formula One debut at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday with former world champion Damon Hill proclaiming: "A star is born".

The United States and its allies said they shot down 28 drones fired by Yemen's Huthis at targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, in one of the Iran-backed rebels' largest attacks.

Far from the violence ravaging Haiti, a market on the border with the Dominican Republic has managed to maintain a welcome degree of normal everyday life.

Arsenal needed Kai Havertz's late winner to go top of the Premier League by beating Brentford 2-1 on Saturday as Manchester United kept alive their faint hopes of finishing in the top four with a 2-0 win over Everton.

A dual referendum in Ireland on redefining family and women's roles in the constitution has been "comprehensively" defeated, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday.

Campaigning got underway Saturday for Senegal's March 24 presidential election, after weeks of turmoil caused by its delay, as one of the leading contenders met voters.

Inter Milan took another step towards a 20th Serie A title on Saturday with a 1-0 win at in-form Bologna which extended their massive league lead to 18 points.

Arsenal needed Kai Havertz's late winner to go top of the Premier League by beating Brentford 2-1 on Saturday as Manchester United kept alive their faint hopes of finishing in the top four with a 2-0 win over Everton.

Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Kai Havertz spared Aaron Ramsdale's blushes with a crucial late strike in Saturday's 2-1 win against Brentford.

Rwanda's ruling party on Saturday picked President Paul Kagame as its candidate for the July election, teeing up a contest widely expected to return the longtime leader to office for a fourth seven-year term.

Residents of Haiti's capital on Saturday surveyed the damage caused by the latest explosion of gang violence, which saw armed groups set fire to the presidential palace and attack the police headquarters.

Marcus Smith's last-ditch drop-goal saw England end Six Nations champions Ireland's hope of successive Grand Slams with a dramatic 23-22 win at Twickenham on Saturday.

Defending three-time world champion Max Verstappen consolidated his lead in this year’s embryonic Formula One title race with another majestic victory on Saturday when he led Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez home at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane warned Saturday "we can be really dangerous" after scoring his fourth hat-trick of the season in a 8-1 demolition of Mainz.

Max Verstappen won Saturday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from Sergio Perez to maintain Red Bull's perfect start to the season.

Allies of French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday sought to cast the country's far-right forces as bedfellows of the Kremlin as the centrist alliance launched its campaign for European Parliament elections.

Two goals in the second half gave Lyon a 2-0 Ligue 1 victory on the Breton coast Saturday against Lorient.

Red Bull's long-serving senior adviser Helmut Marko on Saturday said his job with the Formula One world champions was no longer in jeopardy.