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France's Celine Boutier posted an eagle and six birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead in the US LPGA Drive On Championship at Superstition Mountain, Arizona.

Donald Trump staged his first presidential campaign rally in Texas Saturday, brushing off his potential indictment as he railed against multiple criminal probes threatening his bid for the White House.

Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in a friendly international on Saturday as the north African side recorded a first ever win over the five-time world champions.

Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in a friendly international on Saturday as the north African side recorded a first ever win over the five-time world champions.

Eric Montross, who played eight NBA seasons for six different clubs, is undergoing treatment for cancer, according to a statement released Saturday by his family.

The Dallas Mavericks' chances of returning to the NBA Western Conference finals look slimmer every day, and recently acquired superstar Kyrie Irving says he and Luka Doncic can't carry them there alone.

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler and third-ranked Rory McIlroy rallied late for dramatic triumphs on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the WGC Match Play Championship.

Bayern Munich midfielders Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka admitted Saturday that Julian Nagelsmann's dismissal as head coach had come as a "disappointment" and a "shock".

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich admitted that Julian Nagelsmann's sacking was a "disappointment" as it reflected badly on the players.

Anthony Joshua has insisted he remains among the world's leading heavyweights ahead of his return to the ring next weekend.

Spain won 3-0 against a Norway side missing the injured Erling Haaland in the opening round of Euro 2024 qualifiers Saturday, while Wales snatched a stoppage-time equaliser to frustrate Croatia.

Search efforts were underway Saturday after at least 25 people were killed by devastating tornadoes that ripped across the southern US state of Mississippi, tearing off roofs, smashing cars and flattening entire neighborhoods.

Two goals from Niclas Fuellkrug helped Germany blow away their World Cup blues with a 2-0 win in a friendly against Peru on Saturday.

Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard fired a bogey-free six-under par 66 to match American Sam Stevens for the lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Corales Puntacana Championship.

Kanye West said he was renouncing anti-Semitism in a new Instagram post Saturday in which he wrote that watching actor Jonah Hill in the film "21 Jump Street" made him "like Jewish people again."

French police again clashed with protesters Saturday as campaigners in the southwest sought to stop the construction of giant water storage facilities, the latest flashpoint as social tensions erupt nationwide.

American world number six Coco Gauff was knocked out of the Miami Open on Saturday after an intense three-set battle with Anastasia Potapova.

Oleksandr Zinchenko will put personal friendships to one side when Ukraine play England at Wembley, but the Arsenal defender will always be grateful for the support shown by his team-mates and the British public during a "nightmare" year.

Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv Saturday against a controversial judicial overhaul, as Defence Minister Yoav Galant broke ranks to call for a pause to the government reforms.

Americans Christopher Eubanks and Mackenzie McDonald produced upset wins at the Miami Open on Saturday to book their places in the third round of the ATP-WTA 1000 event.

World champion Francesco Bagnaia said winning MotoGP's first ever sprint race at a bruising Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday was "quite fun" but 2021 title winner Fabio Quartararo blasted the new format as "dangerous" and a "jungle".

At least 23 people were killed as a devastating tornado ripped across the southern US state of Mississippi, tearing off roofs, smashing cars and flattening entire neighborhoods.

Ushba Tesoro, ridden by Japanese jockey Yuga Kawada, produced a stunning finish to secure his first win outside his home country, with a commanding performance in the $12 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday.

England captain Sarah Hunter bowed out of rugby feeling "overwhelmed" as the reigning women's Six Nations champions began their title defence with a 58-7 thrashing of Scotland on her Newcastle home ground.

Gareth Southgate said England had "huge sympathy" with the people of Ukraine ahead of Sunday's "crucial" European Championship qualifier between the two countries at Wembley.

Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv Saturday against a controversial judicial overhaul, as Defence Minister Yoav Galant broke ranks to call for a pause to the government reforms.

World champion Francesco Bagnaia said winning MotoGP's first ever sprint race at a bruising Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday was "quite fun".

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe was carted off the pitch on Saturday with a suspected ankle injury as Toulon beat Lyon 27-23 in the French Top 14.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and ally Belarus.

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler won three of the last four holes Saturday to reach the WGC Match Play Championship quarter-finals while Rory McIlroy outdueled Australian Lucas Herbert.

Owen Farrell had the better of his duel with Test fly-half rival Marcus Smith as Saracens defeated Harlequins 36-24 in the Premiership on Saturday only for the England captain to limp off injured at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Argentina fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta slotted 14 points as Castres beat French Top 14 leaders Toulouse 27-17 on Saturday to take a step closer to maintaining their place in the league.