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Foul play not suspected as Shane Warne dies aged 52
Thai police on Saturday said foul play was not suspected in the shock death of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack while on holiday on the paradise island of Koh Samui aged just 52.
Leeds beaten by Leicester in Marsch's first game as boss
Leeds manager Jesse Marsch suffered a 1-0 defeat at Leicester in his first game in charge of the Premier League strugglers, while Liverpool prepared for their chance to close the gap on leaders Manchester City later on Saturday.
Pakistan's Azhar delighted by top ton against Australia
Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali was delighted with his brilliant hundred against Australia on the second day of the first Test in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Paralympic Committee asks Beijing why anti-war speech censored
The International Paralympic Committee on Saturday said it has asked China's state broadcaster to explain the apparent censorship of its president's forceful anti-war speech at the opening of the Beijing Winter Paralympics.
Azhar and Haq hundreds put Pakistan in driving seat in first Test
Veteran batsman Azhar Ali and opener Imam-ul-Haq scored big hundreds to help Pakistan dominate Australia Saturday on the second day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi.
Jadeja's 175 puts India on top in first Sri Lanka Test
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja hit an unbeaten 175 and took a wicket to put India in command of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on day two on Saturday.
Brignone wins super-G globe, Miradoli posts maiden victory
Italy's Federica Brignone was crowned super-G World Cup champion on Saturday as French skier Romane Miradoli pulled off an upset with her first ever victory at this level.
Phachara Khongwatmai takes lead at International Series Thai
Thailand's Phachara Khongwatmai took a dramatic lead in the third round of the inaugural International Series Thailand on Saturday, pulling ahead of tight competition with a nine-under-par 63.
Ukrainian athletes dig deep on day one of Winter Paralympics
Ukrainian athletes showed resilience in the face of the turmoil engulfing their war-torn homeland Saturday, racing to the top of the medal table on day one of the Beijing Winter Paralympics with an impressive haul of seven.
'Maladaptation': how not to cope with climate change
A crescendo of deadly extreme weather is outpacing preparations for a climate-addled world, according to a landmark UN assessment of climate impacts released this week.
Formula One team Haas cut ties with Russian driver Mazepin and sponsor
Formula One team Haas on Saturday announced they have dropped Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and terminated their contract with title sponsor Uralkali due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Australia, South Korea power into Davis Cup finals
Australian Open doubles champion Thanasi Kokkinakis won a decisive singles rubber to power 28-time winners Australia through to the next stage of the Davis Cup Saturday, with South Korea toppling Austria to also make the grade.
Injured Chun takes control in Singapore
South Korea's Chun In-gee endured neck spasms Saturday as she cruised to a bogey-free six-under-par 66 to snatch the outright lead after round three of the HSBC Women's World Championship.
Svitolina out of WTA Monterrey
Ukrainian top seed Elina Svitolina crashed out of the WTA Monterrey tournament on Friday, losing in three sets to Colombia's Camila Osorio.
Foul play ruled out as Shane Warne dies aged 52
Thai police on Saturday ruled out foul play in the shock death of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack while on holiday on the paradise island of Koh Samui aged just 52.
'A question of time': experts fear Balkans measles outbreak
Despite vaccinating her first child, Vanja drew a line when it came time to inoculate her second and decided he would not be receiving the measles shot.
UK woman on 11-year mission to reproduce Bayeux Tapestry
Curled up on her sofa in the east of England, former teacher Mia Hansson carefully adds another stitch to her life-size reproduction of the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry.
Minute's silence for Warne, black armbands as Australia Test resumes
The Australian and Pakistan teams paid tribute to the legendary spinner Shane Warne Saturday with a minute's silence as play resumed in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
Flowers, beers, ciggies and a meat pie: Australian fans mark Warne's death
Beneath Shane Warne's fittingly one-and-a-half times larger than life bronze statue, stunned fans in his native Melbourne made votive offerings of flowers, beer, cigarettes and a meat pie Saturday, remembering an imperfect hero whose outsized skill and personality transcended cricket.
To fight its war, Russia closing digital doors
Russia's blocking of Facebook is a symptom of its broader effort to cut itself off from sources of information that could imperil its internationally condemned invasion of Ukraine, experts say.
'Shocked to the core': Cricket world mourns Shane Warne
Cricketers past and present from Sachin Tendulkar to Viv Richards and Joe Root paid shocked tribute to Australian spin maestro Shane Warne who died of a suspected heart attack at 52.
Hovland seizes two-shot halfway lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Viktor Hovland rode a hot putter to the top of the Arnold Palmer Invitational leaderboard on Friday, taking a two-shot halfway lead at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida.
Shock and tributes as Aussie cricket great Shane Warne dies aged 52
Australian star Shane Warne -- one of the greatest Test players of all time -- has died of a suspected heart attack aged just 52, sparking an outpouring of grief from fellow cricketers, celebrities and politicians.
Journalist killed in Mexico, sixth this year
A journalist was killed on Friday in northern Mexico, authorities said -- the sixth such murder this year in one of the world's most dangerous countries for reporters.
Fury over Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant
Ukraine and the West expressed fury on Friday after Europe's largest atomic power plant was attacked and seized by invading Russian forces, which continued to shell major cities.
Martinez fires Inter top in Italy as Liverpool date looms
Lautaro Martinez scored a hat-trick as Inter Milan went top of Serie A on Friday with a 5-0 win over rock-bottom Salernitana.
No Nadal, no problem as 'super special' Alcaraz enjoys flying Davis Cup start
Teenager Carlos Alcaraz made a stunning start to his Davis Cup career on Friday, helping six-time champions Spain to a comfortable 2-0 lead over Romania on the first day of their qualifying tie.
Sufi pilgrimage to Dakar resumes after two-year Covid hiatus
Thousands of Sufi Muslim pilgrims gathered in Dakar on Friday for the first time 2019 without restrictions related to Covid-19.
US tennis player Lepchencko handed four-year doping ban
Former top 20 player Varvara Lepchenko was handed a four-year doping ban on Friday, the International Tennis Federation announced, a suspension which will only end close to her 40th birthday.
US calls attack on Ukraine nuclear plant a possible 'war crime'
The United States on Friday called an attack attributed to Russian forces against a nuclear power plant in Ukraine a possible war crime.
'Super special' Alcaraz gets Davis Cup career off to flying start
Teenager Carlos Alcaraz made a stunning start to his Davis Cup career on Friday when he helped six-time champions Spain to a comfortable 2-0 lead over Romania on the first day of their qualifying tie.
Turkish billionaire Bayrak enters race to buy Chelsea
Turkish billionaire Muhsin Bayrak is the latest bidder to enter the race to buy Chelsea, according to widespread reports in the British press on Friday.