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Rain frustrates England's bid for Pakistan series win
England's push for a series-clinching win over Pakistan was halted by rain on Saturday, with no play before lunch on the third day of the second Test at Lord's.
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McLaughlin books World Championships berth with 400m hurdles world record
Sydney McLaughlin punched her ticket to the athletics World Championships with a world record 51.41sec victory in the 400m hurdles at the US trials on Saturday.
Bale confirms MLS move to Los Angeles FC
Wales captain Gareth Bale confirmed his move to Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC on Saturday following his departure from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Mayers century helps West Indies dominate Bangladesh in second Test
Kyle Mayers' undiminished appetite for Bangladesh's bowling took him to a second Test century and lifted the West Indies to 340 for five on the second day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Saturday.
Chun lead shrinks to three after third round at Women's PGA
Chun In-gee will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Women's PGA Championship after battling to a three-over-par 75 in Saturday's third round.
Check out the world's ugliest dog, Mr Happy Face
With a tuft of punk-style hair and a tongue sticking perennially out the side of his mouth, a dog named Mr Happy Face has been crowned the world's homeliest pooch.
Overton relishing life among England's 'entertainers'
Jamie Overton said he had no trouble fitting into an England set-up committed to keeping fans "on the edge of their seats" as he continued an impressive Test debut at Headingley on Saturday.
Kagame defends Rwanda on rights as Commonwealth expands
President Paul Kagame on Saturday fiercely defended Rwanda's record on human rights and political freedoms as the curtains closed on a Commonwealth summit where his country came under intense scrutiny.
Olympic champion Jacobs wins Italian 100m title
Reigning Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs continued his preparations for next month's world championships by winning the Italian men's 100 metres title on Saturday.
World champ Lyles bouncing back from Covid bout
World 200m champion Noah Lyles clocked 19.95sec to top the qualifying times at the US trials on Saturday, and said he was rebounding nicely from a bout with Covid.
Fresh protests as new US abortion reality takes shape
Abortion rights defenders fanned out across America Saturday for a second day of protest against the Supreme Court's thunderbolt ruling, as state after conservative state moved swiftly to ban the procedure.
Bale heading to MLS with LAFC move: reports
Wales captain Gareth Bale is set to join Los Angeles FC following his departure from Real Madrid, reports in Britain and the US said on Saturday.
Late wickets boost England's hopes of New Zealand whitewash
England took a flurry of late wickets on Saturday to give themselves hope of starting their new era with a series clean sweep against world Test champions New Zealand at Headingley.
Veteran Sjostrom, teenager McIntosh complete world swimming doubles
Sarah Sjostrom, who has been winning world titles for 13 years, and Summer McIntosh, who has been winning them for four days, both collected their second gold medals of the week in Budapest on Saturday.
FBI seizes Basquiat paintings amid doubts over authenticity
FBI agents seized all 25 works at a Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibit in Florida amid questions about their authenticity, the museum which was showing them said Saturday.
Overton stars with bat and ball as England eye New Zealand whitewash
Jamie Overton hit a stunning 97 on his England debut and then starred with the ball as the hosts closed in on a series clean sweep against World Test champions New Zealand at Headingley.
Armstrong takes world title after training partner disqualified
American Hunter Armstrong was awarded the world title after his training buddy Justin Ress was disqualified after finishing first in the men's 50m backstroke final in Budapest on Saturday.
'Islamist terror' suspect arrested in deadly Oslo attack
Norwegian police have arrested a man suspected of "Islamist terrorism" after two people were killed and 21 wounded in shootings near a gay bar in Oslo on Saturday, causing the city's Pride march to be cancelled.
Crossing the line: Texans facing ban at home seek abortions next door
When 30-year-old "F" learned that she was pregnant for the eighth time, she just wanted to cry.
For teen Texas couple, abortion means overnight drive to New Mexico
A few months after they began dating, 17-year-old "M" discovered she and her 19-year-old boyfriend were pregnant.
Bangladesh fight back against West Indies in second Test
West Indies lost three wickets for one run just before lunch to stumble to 137 for four in reply to Bangladesh's first innings total of 234 on the second day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Saturday.
Djokovic repeats no vaccination stance as US Open slips away
Novak Djokovic repeated his hardline refusal to get a Covid-19 vaccination Saturday as he resigned himself to sitting out the season's last Grand Slam at the US Open.
US girds for second day of protest against abortion ruling
Abortion rights supporters prepared to fan out across America Saturday for a second day of protest against the Supreme Court's thunderbolt ruling, as state after conservative state moved swiftly to ban the procedure.
French government supports enshrining abortion in constitution
Politicians representing a parliamentary majority on Saturday voiced support for a bill enshrining abortion rights in France's constitution, after the US Supreme Court revoked the nationwide legal protection for American women to terminate pregnancies.
Latham keeps England at bay after Bairstow and Overton's run-spree
New Zealand's Tom Latham hit his highest score of the series as the tourists responded after an astonishing England stand featuring Jonny Bairstow's latest hundred and Jamie Overton's 97 on debut in the third Test at Headingley.
Nadal says pain-free for first time in 'year and half'
Rafael Nadal said Saturday that for the first time in 18 months he has defeated the crippling foot pain which threatened to push him to the brink of retirement.
Kvitova wins Eastbourne to bolster Wimbledon prospects
Petra Kvitova warmed up for Wimbledon by winning the Eastbourne singles title for the first time with a 6-3, 6-2 rout of Jelena Ostapenko on Saturday.
'I didn't know how I'd come back,' says Serena
Serena Williams admits that she didn't know how or when she would return to tennis but insisted retirement had not been on her agenda during her year-long absence.
Raducanu under pressure to deliver at Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu is poised for a return to the grass of Wimbledon next week as a Grand Slam winner -- under pressure to end Britain's 45-year-wait for a women's singles champion.
Bagnaia edges Quartararo for Dutch MotoGP pole
Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia will start Sunday's Dutch MotoGP in pole position after the Italian topped qualifying in Assen ahead of reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo.
Norway probes 'Islamist terror' in deadly Oslo attack
Norwegian police have arrested a man suspected of "Islamist terrorism" after two people were killed and 21 wounded in shootings in the normally tranquil country's capital Oslo on Saturday, causing the city's Pride march to be cancelled.
Swiatek 'overwhelmed' by seeing legend Serena back at Wimbledon
World number one Iga Swiatek said Saturday she is "overwhelmed" to see Serena Williams back at Wimbledon, one year after the US legend limped away from the All England Club.
Taliban pledge no interference with quake aid, but many await relief
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers pledged on Saturday they would not interfere with international efforts to distribute aid to tens of thousands of people affected by this week's deadly earthquake.