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Rodrygo keeps Real Madrid perfect with win over Betis
Rodrygo scored the winner as Real Madrid made it four wins from four in La Liga on Saturday with a 2-1 victory that ended Real Betis' perfect start to the season.
Carapaz climbs to Vuelta stage 14 win as race leader Evenepoel suffers
Belgian rookie Remco Evenepoel retained his lead but lost 48 seconds on key Vuelta a Espana rival Primoz Roglic on Saturday as Richard Carapaz bagged a gruelling stage win.
Verstappen berates 'stupid' fans over flares At Zandvoort
Max Verstappen criticised the behaviour of some of his massed ‘orange army’ of fans on Saturday after flares had been thrown on track during qualifying for his home Dutch Grand Prix.
Havertz seals controversial Chelsea win, Pickford denies Liverpool
Kai Havertz scored the late winner as big-spending Chelsea fought back for a controversial 2-1 win against West Ham, while Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praised Everton keeper Jordan Pickford's "spectacular" display in Saturday's goalless Merseyside derby.
'Chip on shoulder' Kyrgios targets Medvedev at US Open
Nick Kyrgios can dethrone Daniil Medvedev as US Open champion and world number one in a blockbuster last-16 clash on Sunday with the maverick Australian fired up by wanting to defy critics who "hate my game".
World Cup fans will only get beer outside stadiums
Beer will not be sold inside stadiums during World Cup matches in Qatar, where alcohol is severely restricted, but FIFA said Saturday that drinking will be allowed in the stadium zone before and after games.
Freiburg go top of Bundesliga as Bayern held at Union
Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said Saturday his team lacked their usual energy after they were held to a draw for the second week in a row at Union Berlin and knocked off top spot in the Bundesliga.
Gurbaz helps Afghanistan to 175-6 in Asia Cup Super Four
Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed 84 to guide Afghanistan to a 175-6 against Sri Lanka in the opening Twenty20 international of the Asia Cup Super Four on Saturday.
Freiburg go top of Bundesliga as Union hold Bayern
A goal from Joshua Kimmich was too little for Bayern Munich on Saturday, as the German champions were held to a draw for the second week in a row at Union Berlin and knocked off top spot in the Bundesliga.
Nadal looks to extend stranglehold over Gasquet at US Open
Rafael Nadal takes center stage at the US Open on Saturday when the four-time champion looks to stretch his perfect record against Richard Gasquet to 18 wins.
'Greek tragedy' set in France's neglected suburbs electrifies Venice
Civil war sparks with lightning speed in Romain Gavras' film about riots in Paris' neglected suburbs, but don't ask the director to take sides on the violence plaguing France's tough "banlieues".
NASA postpones rocket launch to Moon after fuel leak
NASA on Saturday scrapped a second attempt to get its new 30-story rocket off the ground and send its uncrewed test capsule toward the Moon after engineers detected a fuel leak.
Verstappen delights home crowd with pulsating Dutch GP pole
Max Verstappen praised the efforts of his Red Bull team on Saturday after he claimed a pulsating late pole position with a dramatic final lap at his home Dutch Grand Prix, outpacing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by just two-hundredths of a second.
Serena greatness will never be matched, says former coach
The departure of Serena Williams from tennis will leave a void in the sport that may never be completely filled, according to the coach who played a pivotal role in nurturing her talent more than 30 years ago.
Klopp hails Pickford as Everton keeper denies Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp praised Jordan Pickford's "spectacular" display as the Everton goalkeeper forced Liverpool to settle for a 0-0 draw in Saturday's feisty Merseyside derby.
Verstappen delights home crowd with dramatic pole in Dutch Grand Prix
Max Verstappen claimed a pulsating late pole position for Red Bull with a dramatic final lap at his home Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday, outpacing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by just two-hundredths of a second.
Erdogan challenges Greece over airspace violations
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned Greece it would pay a "heavy price" if it kept on harassing Turkish fighter jets over the Aegean and hinted at military action.
Sri Lanka opt to bowl against Afghanistan in Asia Cup Super Four
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to field first against Afghanistan in the opening match of the Asia Cup Super Four stage on Saturday.
Fuel leak delays preparations for NASA rocket launch
As NASA on Saturday resumed its second effort to get its new 30-story rocket off the ground and send its uncrewed test capsule toward the Moon, engineers detected a fuel leak that potentially could lead to a new delay.
Bottle thrown at Klopp as Merseyside derby ends in stalemate
Everton defender Conor Coady's disallowed goal sparked ugly scenes as Saturday's goalless Merseyside derby boiled over when a bottle thrown from the stands narrowly missed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Miller takes first pole in four years at San Marino MotoGP
Jack Miller claimed pole position at the San Marino MotoGP on Saturday to give the Australian his second premier class start at the head of the grid.
Oktoberfest under occupation: first Palestinian female beer brewer
The annual Oktoberfest this weekend at Taybeh brewery in the occupied West Bank is a beer festival like no other.
Turkey offers to mediate in Ukraine nuclear plant standoff
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered on Saturday to mediate in the standoff over a Russian-occupied nuclear power station in war-torn Ukraine that has raised fears of an atomic disaster.
Leclerc tops final Dutch GP practice ahead of Russell and Verstappen
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of George Russell of Mercedes in Saturday's third and final practice for the Dutch Grand Prix, the pair edging out local hero and runaway series leader Max Verstappen.
Dominant South Africa snap winless streak in Australia
A dynamic South Africa scored their first win on Australian soil in nine years Saturday, overpowering the Wallabies 24-8 in Sydney to get their Rugby Championship campaign back on track.
Home favourite Yamaguchi reaches Japan Open badminton final
World badminton champion Akane Yamaguchi beat China's Chen Yufei to reach the final of the Japan Open on Saturday, then thanked the home fans for getting her over the line.
Ousted Sri Lanka leader faces arrest calls after return
Deposed Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa faced calls for his arrest Saturday after returning home from self-imposed exile under the protection of his successor's government.
Russians bid farewell to Gorbachev, but without Putin
Russians on Saturday paid their final respects to the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, in a ceremony held in Moscow without much fanfare and with President Vladimir Putin notably absent.
Zimbabwe stun Australia in historic third ODI win
Zimbabwe stunned a nearly full-strength Australia by three wickets on Saturday to claim a historic victory in the third one-day international in Townsville.
Pope Francis to beatify 'Smiling' John Paul I
Pope Francis will preside Sunday over the beatification of John Paul I, the so-called "Smiling Pope" who led the Catholic Church for just 33 days before dying in contested circumstances.
NASA Moon rocket ready for second attempt at liftoff
After technical issues halted its first launch attempt, NASA will try again on Saturday to get its new 30-story rocket off the ground and send its unmanned test capsule towards the Moon.
US Open dream over as Serena bows out, Medvedev through
Serena Williams bowed out of the US Open and headed into retirement on Friday after a battling loss to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic while world number one Daniil Medvedev crushed the giant-killing dreams of Chinese youngster Wu Yibing with an emphatic victory.