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South Africa cricket legend and former national coach Mike Procter died on Saturday at the age of 77, his wife told AFP.

Montpellier skipper Lenni Nouchi said facing South Africa's two-time World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi in the Top 14 was a day "to remember", made extra special by a 44-20 win over Racing 92.

Russia said Saturday it had taken "full control" of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, hours after Kyiv said it had pulled out of the former stronghold to save soldiers' lives.

Mauricio Pochettino said Chelsea can go into next weekend's League Cup final with greater belief after ending Manchester City's 11-game winning run with a 1-1 draw at the Etihad on Saturday.

Esapekka Lappi strengthened his grip on the Rally of Sweden on Saturday as Takamoto Katsuta spun off into a wall of snow on the treacherous winter track.

Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner cruised into the Rotterdam Open final with a 6-2, 6-4 win over local hero Tallon Griekspoor on Saturday, extending his stunning unbeaten run to 14 matches.

Replacement referees are set to officiate when the new Major League Soccer season kicks off next week after talks for a new labor deal with professional referees broke down, officials said Saturday.

An original draft "Star Wars" script left in a London apartment by "Hans Solo" actor Harrison Ford sold at a UK auction for £10,795 ($13,600) on Saturday.

Mike Procter was an outstanding cricket all-rounder who became South Africa's first coach in the post-isolation era and had a controversial stint as an International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee.

Golf superstar Tiger Woods said Saturday he was feeling better a day after illness prompted him to withdraw during the second round of the Genesis Open at The Riviera Country Club.

Robert Lewandowski's brace snatched champions Barcelona a 2-1 win over lowly Celta Vigo to leave them third in La Liga, trailing leaders Real Madrid by seven points.

Rodri's late equaliser extended Manchester City's year-long unbeaten record at home but a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday handed Liverpool and Arsenal a huge boost in the Premier League title race.

Familial nostalgia, cultural roots and the frenetic pace of London life marked the second day of the city's Fashion Week on Saturday as up-and-coming designers showed off their styles for the season ahead.

Mohamed Salah returned with a goal as Premier League leaders Liverpool routed Brentford 4-1 despite a rash of injuries, while Manchester City's title defence was damaged by a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso refused to get carried away after his team equalled the longest unbeaten run for a Bundesliga team with a 2-1 win at Heidenheim on Saturday.

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in London on Saturday, with police making 12 arrests for alleged offences including inciting racial hatred and assaulting emergency workers.

Mediator Qatar acknowledged Saturday that prospects for a new pause in Israel's war with Hamas were "not really promising" as Israel rejected appeals to hold off on a threatened assault on the Gaza city of Rafah.

Juventus trail Serie A leaders Inter Milan by nine points after being held 2-2 at relegation-threatened Verona, as a 1-1 draw with Genoa left champions Napoli deep in crisis.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers called on the Scottish champions to improve their mental approach after they conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to Kilmarnock that damaged their hopes of a successful title defence.

Bundesliga stars on Saturday called for fans to stop throwing chocolate coins and marbles onto pitches in protest over a controversial investment deal in the German league.

Football star Travis Kelce is helping survivors of the shooting that marred the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade, after his world-famous girlfriend Taylor Swift did the same, NBC news reported Saturday.

Mikel Arteta saluted Arsenal's relentless drive as the Premier League title chasers crushed Burnley 5-0 to keep the pressure on leaders Liverpool.

Ange Postecoglou admitted he cannot wave a magic wand to revive Tottenham's bid to finish in the Premier League's top four.

DR Congo's army on Saturday accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.

Vladyslav Bukhov sprung a surprise as he claimed his first world swimming title in Doha on Saturday and then said Russia should "absolutely not" be allowed at the Paris Olympics.

Tensions between Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Somalia boiled over on Saturday on the opening day of an African Union summit in Addis Ababa.

World number one Iga Swiatek won the Qatar Open for the third year in a row on Saturday after beating Elena Rybakina 7-6 (10/8), 6-2 in the final.

Rookie Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana claimed four wickets to help rescue the hosts after their batting collapse and hand Afghanistan a narrow four-run defeat in Saturday's T20 opener.

Mohamed Salah returned with a goal as Premier League leaders Liverpool routed Brentford 4-1 despite a rash of injuries, while Arsenal demolished Burnley 5-0 to keep up the pressure in the title race on Saturday.

The death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny was a "very sad day" for Russia, and must lead to international action, the wife of murdered ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko told AFP on Saturday.

Goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Amine Adli earned Leverkusen a 2-1 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, sending Xabi Alonso's Bundesliga leaders eight points clear of Bayern Munich in second.

Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be freed on parole early Sunday, just six months after his dramatic return to the kingdom from 15 years of self-imposed exile.