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Battle of firsts as Rune, Van de Zandschulp reach Munich final
Danish teenager Holger Rune continued his remarkable run on clay in Munich by beating Oscar Otte in straight sets on Saturday to reach his first final on the ATP Tour.
Real Madrid's La Liga title rivals prove incapable of keeping pace
Real Madrid won La Liga on Saturday after a dominant season in Spain left their rivals unable to keep up.
Five key players in Real Madrid's title triumph
Real Madrid won La Liga on Saturday after a 4-0 victory against Espanyol left them 17 points clear of Sevilla with four games left to play.
Appleby trains Guineas 1-2 as Doyle wins first English classic
Charlie Appleby trained the first two home in the English 2000 Guineas on Saturday but it was his less fancied runner Coroebus who took the honours at the expense of previously unbeaten favourite Native Trail.
Real Madrid win 35th Spanish La Liga title
Real Madrid secured a 35th La Liga title on Saturday with four games to spare after a 4-0 home win over Espanyol fuelled by two goals from Rodrygo.
Liverpool pile pressure on City as Burnley earn vital win
Liverpool beat Newcastle 1-0 to leapfrog Manchester City at the top of the Premier League on Saturday, heaping pressure on Pep Guardiola's men ahead of their evening kick-off against struggling Leeds.
Hunter wants England to 'go extra mile' at women's World Cup after Six Nations win
Injured England captain Sarah Hunter challenged her side to "go the extra mile" at this year's Rugby World Cup after they beat France 24-12 on Saturday to win the women's Six Nations Grand Slam.
Norwich relegated from the Premier League
Norwich were relegated from the Premier League on Saturday after a 2-0 loss at Aston Villa.
Lyon thrash Top 14 leaders Montpellier
Lyon thrashed Top 14 leaders Montpellier 43-20 on Saturday to pull themselves into the race for post-season places.
England beat France in women's Six Nations decider
England beat France 24-12 to with the women's Six Nations Grand Slam on Saturday and extend their winning streak to 23 games.
Haaland hits hat-trick as Dortmund lose, Bayern crash at Mainz
Erling Haaland claimed a hat-trick on Saturday even though Borussia Dortmund lost 4-3 at home to Bochum while Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich also suffered a shock 3-1 defeat at Mainz.
Van de Zandschulp muscles into his first ATP final in Munich
Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp muscled his way into his first final on the ATP tour after needing nearly three hours to beat Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic in Munich on Saturday.
Eighteen trapped, others missing after China building collapse
At least 18 people were trapped under a building that collapsed in central China, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled apart the rubble brick by brick in an effort to reach survivors.
Football 'super agent' Mino Raiola dies aged 54
Mino Raiola, one of football's most powerful agents whose high-profile clients included Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland, has died at the age of 54, his family announced on Saturday.
Keita gives 'top class' Liverpool win at Newcastle
Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool's resolve to overcome the difficulties posed by going for an unprecedented quadruple as a much-changed team beat Newcastle 1-0 to edge ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Rohan Dennis in Romandie lead after mountain slog
Australia's Rohan Dennis is on the verge of delivering his first title for Jumbo after emerging from a mammoth Swiss mountain slog with the overall lead in the Tour de Romandie on Saturday as diminutive Colombian Sergio Higuita won the stage.
Football 'super agent' Mino Raiola dies aged 54: family
Mino Raiola, one of football's most powerful agents whose high-profile clients included Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland, has died at the age of 54, his family announced on Saturday.
Kohli hits 58 but Bangalore lose to high-flying Gujarat
Superstar cricketer Virat Kohli struck form with his first half-century of this Indian Premier League season on Saturday, but failed to inspire Royal Challengers Bangalore who slipped to their third straight loss.
More than 20 trapped, others missing after China building collapse
At least 23 people were trapped under a building that collapsed in central China, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled apart the rubble brick by brick in an effort to reach survivors.
Keita takes Liverpool top with win at Newcastle
Liverpool forged back ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League as Naby Keita's solitary goal beat Newcastle 1-0 at St. James' Park.
Bagnaia sizzles to Jerez MotoGP pole
Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia signalled a return to form by scorching his way to pole position for the Spanish MotoGP as fastest qualifier at the Jerez track Saturday.
Dozens trapped in China building collapse
Dozens of people were trapped under a building which collapsed in central China, officials said Saturday, as rescuers clawed through the rubble and used buzzsaws to pull several survivors free.
Bagnaia revving up for Jerez MotoGP qualifying
Ducati's Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia signalled a return to form by topping the free practice times for the Spanish MotoGP ahead of championship leader Fabio Quartararo on Saturday.
Top seed Yamaguchi beats aggrieved Sindhu to reach Asia final
Top seed Akane Yamaguchi battled back to reach the Badminton Asia Championships final with a controversial win over Indian rival P.V. Sindhu on Saturday.
Geopolitics and glitz as Ukraine tipped to win Eurovision
Kitsch, glitz and geopolitics -- the Eurovision Song Contest is back in two weeks' time, with Russia excluded and conflict-ravaged Ukraine the hot favourite to take the crown.
In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights
A sandy-coloured tower glints in the sunlight and dominates the skyline of the Swedish town of Skelleftea as Scandinavia harnesses its wood resources to lead a global trend towards erecting eco-friendly high-rises.
Beijing tightens Covid restrictions as long holiday begins
Beijing will amp up its Covid-19 restrictions with additional testing requirements, officials announced on Saturday, as the start of the Labour Day holiday was muted by creeping infections in the capital.
Grizzlies clinch after Wolves collapse again
Desmond Bane scored 23 points as the Memphis Grizzlies stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves with another late fourth-quarter rally to score a series-clinching 114-106 victory in the NBA playoffs on Friday.
Aussie Green opens three-shot lead at LPGA Palos Verdes Championship
Hannah Green got off to a hot start on the way to a five-under-par 66 that gave the Australian a three-shot lead on Friday midway through the LPGA Palos Verdes Championship.
Sixers blow as Embiid sidelined with orbital fracture
The Philadelphia 76ers' playoff hopes suffered a bodyblow on Friday as star center Joel Embiid was sidelined indefinitely after being diagnosed with an orbital fracture and concussion, reports said.
Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard: supporting cast steals the limelight
Veering between drama and farce, the courtroom showdown pitting Johnny Depp against ex-wife Amber Heard focused this week on the host of professionals and hangers-on who surround the stars, painting a portrait of Hollywood in all its excess.
Second-ranked Rahm takes two-shot lead at Mexico Open
World number two Jon Rahm opened a two-stroke lead at the Mexico Open on Friday, firing eight birdies in five-under-par 66 for a 36-hole total of 12-under 130 at Vidanta Vallarta.