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Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge beats world mark at Berlin Marathon
Kenyan great Eliud Kipchoge has beaten his own world marathon record by 30 seconds, running 2hr 01min 10sec in Berlin on Sunday.
Miller romps to Japanese MotoGP win as title contenders suffer
Australia's Jack Miller powered to an emphatic victory at Motegi on Sunday in the first Japanese MotoGP since 2019 on a day to forget for the title contenders.
Australian Smyth wins first Asian Tour title at Yeangder TPC
Travis Smyth shot a second successive six-under par 66 to fulfil his ambition of winning an Asian Tour event as he came home two strokes clear of the field at the Yeangder TPC in Taiwan on Sunday.
Russia's Samsonova credits Wimbledon ban for red-hot form
Liudmila Samsonova said that Wimbledon's ban on Russian players had given her time to transform her game, after winning her third title in four tournaments on Sunday at the Pan Pacific Open.
Erasmus set for Springboks return as ban comes to an end
Controversial former Springbok rugby coach Rassie Erasmus is likely to be back with the team on their end-of-year northern hemisphere tour as a lengthy ban from attending matches comes to an end.
Party time as Belgium's Evenepoel goes solo to win road race world title
Belgium ace Remco Evenepoel backed up victory at the Vuelta a Espana by storming to the world road race title on Sunday with a spectacular solo ride to claim a first rainbow jersey, vowing "a big party" to celebrate.
Mayweather scores KO in front of watching Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather knocked out mixed martial arts fighter Mikuru Asakura in the second round on Sunday in Japan in the latest of the retired boxing great's post-retirement exhibitions.
France beat Mali to close in on basketball World Cup quarters
Gabby Williams produced a stellar all-round performance Sunday as France moved closer to a quarter-final berth at the women's basketball World Cup with a 74-59 victory over Mali in Sydney.
Belgium's Evenepoel goes solo to win road race world title
Belgium's Remco Evenepoel backed up victory at the Vuelta a Espana by storming to the world road race title on Sunday with a spectacular solo ride to claim a first rainbow jersey.
In-form Samsonova beats Zheng to claim Tokyo title
Russia's Liudmila Samsonova won her third title in four tournaments by beating China's Zheng Qinwen 7-5, 7-5 in the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday.
Fishermen lament plunge in Scottish wild salmon catch
In the shimmering rapids of the River Spey that cuts through the Scottish Highlands, Ian Gordon casts his line with a languid swish and waits for a salmon to take the fly.
Super Typhoon Noru barrels towards Philippines
A super typhoon barrelled towards the Philippines Sunday and was on track to slam into the heavily populated main island of Luzon, forcing the evacuations of coastal towns, authorities said.
'Mentally broken' Van der Poel arrested before world title race
Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel was arrested on the eve of Sunday's elite road race at the world championships after a late-night altercation with noisy neighbours, leaving him "mentally broken".
Lozano lifts Mexico to 1-0 win over Peru in World Cup warm-up
Hirving Lozano's late strike lifted Mexico to a 1-0 victory over Peru at California's Rose Bowl on Saturday in a friendly international football match that is part of Mexico's World Cup build-up.
'Bigger than Rugby World Cup': Scotland ready for cycling worlds
Scottish cycling chiefs said on Sunday that preparing to host the biggest ever world championships in Glasgow next year was a "scary" prospect, but a huge opportunity for the country.
Taiwan's pangolins suffer surge in feral dog attacks
In most of its habitats, the heavily trafficked pangolin's biggest threat comes from humans. But in Taiwan, the scaly mammals brave a different danger: a surging feral dog population.
Fed on eggs and beer, Vietnam's oxen race in muddy festival
Their stomachs full of eggs, beer and coconut water, Nguyen Van Liet's prized white oxen streak ahead of their rivals to the cheer of tens of thousands of spectators in Vietnam's Mekong Delta.
Dutch cyclist Van der Poel arrested before world title race: report
Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel was arrested on the eve of Sunday's elite road race at the world championships after a late-night altercation with noisy neighbours, a report said.
Cubans to vote in referendum on same-sex marriage
Cubans on Sunday will vote in a landmark referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, allow surrogate pregnancies and give greater rights to non-biological parents.
Why are climate activists calling for reparations?
Pakistan's catastrophic floods have led to renewed calls for rich polluting nations, which grew their economies through heavy use of fossil fuels, to compensate developing countries for the devastating impacts caused by the climate crisis.
Foster relief as All Blacks take 'different journey' to championship
A relieved Ian Foster said he was satisfied Sunday after his All Blacks side took "a very different journey" to retain their Rugby Championship crown by winning their last three matches following a stuttering start to the campaign.
Medinah memories won't haunt USA as Presidents Cup tightens
Ten years after losing the "Miracle at Medinah" Ryder Cup to Europe, another United States team captained by Davis Love is in danger of another humbling defeat at the Presidents Cup.
Thailand's Atthaya grabs LPGA NW Arkansas lead
Thai rookie Atthaya Thitikul fired an eagle and eight birdies in a 10-under par 61 on Saturday to seize the lead in the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship.
Storm Fiona slams eastern Canada, knocking out power and ripping off roofs
Powerful storm Fiona lashed into eastern Canada on Saturday, cutting power to thousands and washing houses into the sea as it pummeled the area with fierce winds and rains "like nothing we've ever seen," police said.
Fist-pumping thrills for Davis and Kim with late Cup heroics
Kim Joo-hyung's emotional winning putt on the final hole and three consecutive closing birdies by Cam Davis to win gave the underdog Internationals a puncher's chance to win the Presidents Cup.
Davis, Kim spark Internationals fightback at Presidents Cup
Australia's Cam Davis and South Korean Kim Joo-hyung won matches with sensational late birdies on Saturday as the underdog Internationals unleashed a major fightback on heavily favored United States at the Presidents Cup.
Southgate insists he is right man to lead England to World Cup
England manager Gareth Southgate says he is the right person to lead his country to the World Cup despite a five-game winless run that saw the team relegated from the top tier of the Nations League.
Oscar-winning actress Louise Fletcher dies at 88
Louise Fletcher, the US actress who won an Oscar in 1976 for her performance as villain Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," has died, her family said in a statement to AFP Saturday.
Italy's 'blooming' Capuozzo inspires Toulouse to Racing win
Italy winger Ange Capuozzo said he is "blooming" at Toulouse after scoring his first try for the club in Saturday's 37-10 win over Racing 92 in the French Top 14.
Italy's Capuozzo inspires Toulouse to Racing win
Italy winger Ange Capuozzo scored his first Toulouse try as they beat Racing 92 37-10 on Saturday in the French Top 14.
Spain defeat to Switzerland sets up Portugal showdown
Spain's shock 2-1 home defeat to Switzerland on Saturday leaves La Roja needing to beat Portugal away on Tuesday to progress to the semi-finals of the Nations League.
Fury tells Joshua to sign title fight contract by Monday
Tyson Fury has set Anthony Joshua a deadline of Monday to sign a contract for their hugely anticipated all-British showdown or forget about facing him for the world heavyweight title.