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Marc Marquez wins Catalunya MotoGP Sprint as brother crashes
Marc Marquez continued his winning streak with a Catalunya MotoGP Sprint victory on Saturday after his brother Alex Marquez crashed out in the lead.

Trescothick warns England cannot take World Cup spot for granted
Marcus Trescothick accepts a struggling England one-day international side must "climb those rankings" if they are to secure their place at the 2027 World Cup.

Israel-Premier Tech modify kit after Vuelta protests
Cycling team Israel-Premier Tech removed their name from their kit at the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday after pro-Palestine protests aimed at them during the race.

McLaren's Norris fastest at final Italian GP practice
Lando Norris was fastest in Saturday's practice at the Italian Grand Prix where he will try to to pull closer to championship leader Oscar Piastri.

New Zealand's Savea hailed for heroics in his 100th Test
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said Ardie Savea's reputation as a player who "makes the big plays" was enhanced by his heroics in their 24-17 Rugby Championship win over South Africa on Saturday.

Alex Marquez claims first pole of season for Catalunya MotoGP
Alex Marquez swept to a first pole of the 2025 season in qualifying for the Catalunya MotoGP on Saturday, smashing the lap record in front of an adoring home crowd.

France's Gasly extends Alpine contract until 2028
Pierre Gasly has signed a contract extension with Alpine until the end of the 2028 Formula One season, the French team announced on Saturday.

'Gutsy' All Blacks beat Springboks to extend Eden Park record
New Zealand scored two early tries and kept an error-prone South Africa at bay to win a rugged arm-wrestle 24-17 Saturday and stay top of the Rugby Championship.

Last-gasp Wallabies edge Argentina in Rugby Championship thriller
Australia rallied from 14 points down and scored a try in the 86th minute to edge Argentina 28-24 in a breathless Rugby Championship Test on Saturday, taming a side that stunned the All Blacks a fortnight ago.

Sinner relishing 'special' US Open final with Alcaraz
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner expects another "special" occasion when he plays Carlos Alcaraz for the men's US Open title after the Italian reached his fifth successive Grand Slam final on Friday.

Chargers top Chiefs in NFL Sao Paulo showpiece
Justin Herbert out-dueled Patrick Mahomes to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 upset of the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL in Sao Paulo on Friday.

Alcaraz, Sinner set up blockbuster US Open final
Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Friday to set up a blockbuster US Open final showdown against world number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner.

Sinner to play Alcaraz in US Open final
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner will play Carlos Alcaraz for the US Open title after the Italian beat Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets on Friday.

Formula One's Ricciardo says 'racing days are behind me'
Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo ruled out any return to the sport on Saturday after the eight-time grand prix winner was named global ambassador for Ford Racing.

Dabrowski takes 'wild ride' from cancer diagnosis to US Open doubles crown
Gabriela Dabrowski won her second US Open women's doubles title alongside Erin Routliffe on Friday, the culmination of a "wild ride" that began with a breast cancer diagnosis last year.

Djokovic 'not giving up on Grand Slams' after US Open exit
Novak Djokovic vowed to "continue fighting" for Grand Slam titles after his US Open semi-final exit to Carlos Alcaraz on Friday.

NBA champ Thunder lose top draft pick Sorber for season
Thomas Sorber, a 19-year-old American forward taken 15th overall in June's NBA Draft by reigning champion Oklahoma City, will miss the upcoming 2025-26 season with a knee injury.

Alcaraz ousts Djokovic to reach US Open final
Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his place in the US Open final on Friday and set up a potential blockbuster showdown with defending champion Jannik Sinner.

Alcaraz downs Djokovic to reach US Open final
Carlos Alcaraz beat 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in straight sets on Friday to reach his second US Open final, where he could face reigning champion Jannik Sinner.

Goals galore for Gattuso's Italy in World Cup qualifiers, France start with win
Gennaro Gattuso enjoyed his start to life as Italy coach on Friday as his team beat Estonia 5-0 to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track, while Kylian Mbappe struck as France began their bid with a win against Ukraine.

Morocco crush 10-man Niger to seal 2026 World Cup spot
Morocco trounced 10-man Niger 5-0 in Rabat on Friday to win Group E and become the first African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Gattuso's new Italy hammer Estonia in World Cup qualifier
Gennaro Gattuso got off to an impressive start as Italy coach with Friday's 5-0 thumping of Estonia as he bids to stop the Azzurri missing out on a third straight World Cup.

Gattuso's Italy hammer Estonia in World Cup qualifier
Gennaro Gattuso got off to an impressive start as Italy coach with Friday's 5-0 thumping of Estonia as he bids to stop the Azzurri missing out on a third straight World Cup.

Suarez banned six matches for Leagues Cup spitting furore: official
Inter Miami star Luis Suarez has been handed a six-match suspension for his actions following last weekend's stormy Leagues Cup final defeat to the Seattle Sounders, tournament disciplinary chiefs said on Friday.

Almeida wins Vuelta 'queen stage' amid Palestinian protests
Portuguese rider Joao Almeida climbed to victory in the 'queen' stage 13 of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday ahead of Danish race leader Jonas Vingegaard as repeated roadside pro-Palestinian protests continued to upset the peloton.

Paraguay celebrates 2026 World Cup spot with impromptu holiday
Paraguay celebrated an impromptu national holiday Friday after a draw against Ecuador saw the South American nation qualify for its first Football World Cup in 16 years.

Clippers owner Ballmer says he had no idea about Leonard deal: report
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he had no idea that a sponsor of his NBA club reportedly was paying superstar Kawhi Leonard $28 million for a no-work job.

Ferrari fans downhearted by Hamilton's F1 troubles
Ferrari fans have been left disillusioned by Lewis Hamilton's dismal first season at Formula One's biggest team which has failed to live up to hype.

England rest Duckett for South Africa T20s and recall Sam Curran
England announced Friday they were resting opening batsman Ben Duckett from an upcoming T20 series against South Africa following successive one-day international losses to the Proteas, with Sam Curran recalled for the first time this year.

Binder sets record pace in Catalan MotoGP practice as Marquez lurks
Brad Binder set a lap record on Friday as KTM dominated opening practice for the Catalunya MotoGP at Montmelo.

Boxing chiefs vow to learn lessons after world championships sex test row
Boxing chiefs on Friday pledged to redouble efforts to get their message across about newly introduced genetic sex tests after a row overshadowed the start of the world championships.

F1 title pretender Norris fastest in second Monza practice
Lando Norris was fastest in the second practice session at the Italian Grand Prix on Friday as the McLaren driver bids to cut into his teammate Osar Piastri's handy Formula One championship lead.