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A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded more than 100 on Saturday, in what the UN denounced as a "heinous" attack.

Sifan Hassan's quest for a trio of world titles went up in smoke Saturday as she fell within sight of the finish line to hand Ethiopian rival Gudaf Tsegay victory in the 10,000m.

Ryan Crouser retained his shot put world title on Saturday despite being affected by blood clots in a lower leg taking gold in style with a championship record throw of 23.51 metres.

A delegation from West Africa's ECOWAS bloc arrived in Niger and met ousted president Mohamed Bazoum on Saturday, as they sought a peaceful rather than military solution to the country's woes after army officers seized power in a coup.

New arrival Jude Bellingham struck twice for Real Madrid to help them come from behind to beat Almeria 3-1 in La Liga on Saturday.

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was arrested in Southern California late on Friday after a "medical episode" that left him disoriented, the NFL club announced on Saturday.

Billy Vunipola became the second England player to be sent off in a week as Ireland eased to a 29-10 Rugby World Cup warm-up win in Dublin on Saturday.

The world's most capped player Alun Wyn Jones was shown a yellow card just three minutes into his French Top 14 debut as his Toulon side lost 27-15 at Lyon.

Tottenham earned their first Premier League win of the Ange Postecoglou era as Pape Sarr inspired an impressive 2-0 victory against Manchester United on Saturday.

Tottenham showed there is life after Harry Kane with a 2-0 win over Manchester United on Saturday as Liverpool shrugged off a red card for Alexis Mac Allister to beat Bournemouth 3-1.

Fred Kerley's bid to retain his world 100m title remained on track Saturday as the American kept his nerve to progress to the semi-finals while Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs was given an almighty scare.

Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen scored two minutes from time to snatch a 1-0 home win over Cologne in their opening Bundesliga fixture on Saturday.

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Napoli got their Serie A title defence off to a winning start with Saturday's 3-1 victory at promoted Frosinone.

World number one Iga Swiatek of Poland lost to seventh-ranked US teen Coco Gauff 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 6-4 on Saturday in the WTA/ATP Cincinnati Open semi-finals.

World champion Francesco Bagnaia dominated the sprint race at the Austrian MotoGP on Saturday to increase his lead in the world championship.

An estimated 26,000 people may have been forced flee a wildfire raging out of control on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife as high temperatures and strong winds plagued efforts to tackle the massive blaze, the emergency services said Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp is considering an appeal against Alexis Mac Allister's controversial red card in Liverpool's 3-1 win against Bournemouth on Saturday.

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is set to join the Premier League exodus to Saudi Arabia after Al Hilal agreed a fee for the Serbian on Saturday.

Brazilian superstar Neymar was greeted by thousands of adoring fans at Al-Hilal on Saturday as he became the latest world-famous footballer to join the big-spending Saudi Pro League.

The NBA has opened an inquiry into Philadelphia 76ers star guard James Harden's public criticism of Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, ESPN reported on Saturday.

Hilary continued on a steady path toward Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Saturday as a powerful hurricane that officials warned could bring "potentially catastrophic" flooding there and to parts of the US Southwest.

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi returned to action as the Webb Ellis trophy holders overwhelmed Wales 52-16 in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff on Saturday.

Liverpool shrugged off a red card for Alexis Mac Allister on his Anfield debut to beat Bournemouth 3-1 on Saturday as Brighton thrashed Wolves 4-1 to go top of the Premier League.

The vice-chairman of jailed Pakistani former prime minister Imran Khan's party was arrested on Saturday, a spokesman said, part of a widening crackdown on the former ruling party.

British police have questioned Myanmar's ex-ambassador to London, stripped of his post by the military junta after a 2021 coup, over his refusal to leave a diplomatic residence, his lawyer said Saturday.

Residents of western Canada scrambled to evacuate Saturday as raging wildfires encroached on two metropolitan areas -- separate blazes that have sent tens of thousands fleeing over the course of just days.

A delegation from West Africa's ECOWAS bloc arrived in Niger on Saturday seeking a peaceful rather than military solution after senior army officers seized power in a coup.

A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded more than 100 on Saturday, in what the UN called a "heinous" attack hours after President Vladimir Putin met Moscow's top army commanders.

World champion Francesco Bagnaia dominated the sprint race at the Austrian MotoGP on Saturday to increase his lead in the world championship.

Spain's Alvaro Martin won the men's 20km race walk to claim the first gold of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday as a host of hot favourites negotiated their qualifying rounds.

England batsman Harry Brook has revealed his frustration at being left out of the squad for this year's Cricket World Cup.

A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded dozens on Saturday, authorities said, hours after President Vladimir Putin met Moscow's top army commanders.