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French prosecutors on Friday sought prison terms of up to 10 years against three men accused of holding Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his pregnant girlfriend captive during a violent burglary at their home in Paris.
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Razaullah heroics deny England quickfire win in 3rd Test against Pakistan
Debutant Razaullah launched a remarkable late salvo as Pakistan finally showed some fight on Friday to keep England waiting for a clean sweep in their three-Test series.
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Kane moves closer to goals record as Bayern sink Union
Serge Gnabry bagged a brace and Harry Kane inched closer to the Bundesliga single-season goals record as Bayern Munich beat Union Berlin 4-0 at home on Saturday.
Pogacar ends long wait for Milan-San Remo glory after edging epic
Tadej Pogacar claimed another landmark victory by edging a thrilling Milan-San Remo on Saturday, finally adding a fourth of road cycling's five "Monument" races to his collection.
Brighton's Welbeck dents Liverpool's Champions League hopes
Danny Welbeck scored twice as Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday to deal a major blow to the Reds' push for a Champions League spot next season.
Di Giannantonio takes Brazil MotoGP pole ahead of Bezzecchi, Marquez
Italian Fabio Di Giannantonio took pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday, as reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez was third fastest in qualifying.
Welbeck scores twice to dent Liverpool's top-five hopes
Danny Welbeck scored twice as Brighton beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday to deal a major blow to the Reds' push for a Champions League spot next season.
Pirovano wins World Cup downhill title, Aicher puts pressure on Shiffrin
Italy's Laura Pirovano claimed the women's downhill World Cup title with victory in Lillehammer on Saturday, as Emma Aicher closed the gap on leader Mikaela Shiffrin in the overall standings.
Doroshchuk wins Ukraine's second world indoor gold, Hodgkinson and Alfred coast
Oleh Doroshchuk won Ukraine's second gold of the world indoor championships in Torun, Poland, when he claimed victory in the men's high jump on Saturday.
K-pop kings BTS stun Seoul in '2.0' comeback concert
South Korean megastars BTS reunited Saturday for their first show in nearly four years in front of enormous crowds in Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.
French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes row to inflate X value
French prosecutors said Saturday they had alerted US authorities to a suspicion that tech tycoon Elon Musk had encouraged the controversy over sexualised deepfakes on X to "artificially" increase the value of his company.
Mbappe 100 percent, Bellingham fit, says Real Madrid's Arbeloa
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Saturday he has "maximum confidence" in French superstar Kylian Mbappe ahead of the derby clash against Atletico Madrid.
K-pop kings BTS rock Seoul in comeback concert
South Korean megastars BTS reunited Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, blowing away enormous crowds in Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.
Invincible Japan edge Australia to win Women's Asian Cup
Maika Hamano scored the only goal as a formidable Japan battled past Australia to clinch a third Women's Asian Cup title on Saturday in a front of a record-breaking 74,357 fans in Sydney.
Italy's Paris claims first win of season in World Cup downhill finale
Dominik Paris powered to his first World Cup victory of the season in the final downhill race of the campaign in Lillehammer on Saturday.
In Finland, divers learn to explore icy polar waters
In a square hole carved out of the thick ice, two divers vanished into the depths of an Arctic lake, leaving nothing but bubbles at the surface.
Dortmund extend injured captain Can's contract
Borussia Dortmund have made good on their promise to support captain Emre Can as he recovers from an ACL injury, extending his deal by one season until 2027 on Saturday.
Matisse's last years cut out -- but not pasted -- at Paris expo
The final years of Henri Matisse's artistic life, marked by the Nazi occupation of France and a brush with death and surgery, will light up a twilight retrospective opening next week.
BTS fans take over central Seoul for K-pop kings' comeback
South Korean megastars BTS reunite Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, with an expected 260,000 fans taking over central Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.
Star jockey McDonald becomes horse racing's most prolific Group 1 winner
Champion jockey James McDonald became the prolific Group 1 winner Saturday in Australian horse racing history, surpassing Damien Oliver when he steered Autumn Boy to victory in the Rosehill Guineas.
Pistons top Warriors to clinch NBA playoff berth
The Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Friday to become the first Eastern Conference team to clinch an NBA playoff berth.
Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Miami openers
World number one Carlos Alcaraz was dialed-in on Friday, powering past rising Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Miami Open.
Peru's crowded presidential race zeroes in on organized crime
For the 35 candidates vying to be Peru's next president, the question of how to beat back organized crime could be what it takes to break out ahead of the pack.
BTS takes over central Seoul for comeback concert
South Korean megastars BTS will reunite Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, taking over central Seoul for a massive livestreamed K-pop spectacle expected to draw over 260,000 fans.
Jury signals tech titans on hook for social media addiction
A question by jurors in a landmark social media addiction trial on Friday signaled Meta or YouTube may have to pay for letting a girl get hooked onto their platforms.
Brumbies mark Slipper record in thriller against Chiefs
Coach Stephen Larkham said the ACT Brumbies' sensational 33-24 come-from-behind win over the Waikato Chiefs would build confidence as they celebrated James Slipper becoming the most capped Super Rugby player ever in style.
US jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders
A federal jury in California found Friday that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the company's share price as he was poised to buy it in a $44 billion deal.
Gauff rallies to avance at Miami Open
Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff advanced to the third round of the WTA and ATP Miami Open on Friday, rallying to defeat Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
WNBA, players union confirm agreement on 'groundbreaking' labor deal
The WNBA and the league's players union said Friday they had reached a tentative agreement on a "groundbreaking" seven-year labor deal after months of tense negotiations.
Carrick 'baffled' by inconsistent penalty calls as Man Utd held
Michael Carrick described the inconsistency of penalty decisions in Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Bournemouth as "crazy" after his side twice blew a lead on Friday.
Man Utd held by Bournemouth after Maguire sees red
Manchester United's charge towards the Champions League stalled after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 at Bournemouth on Friday.
Lens go top of Ligue 1 with handsome Angers win
Lens provisionally reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 on Friday with an Odsonne Edouard-inspired 5-1 home victory over mid-table Angers.
Leipzig pummel Hoffenheim to climb to third
Brajan Gruda and Christoph Baumgartner scored doubles and Yan Diomande dazzled again as hosts RB Leipzig thumped Hoffenheim 5-0 to leapfrog their opponents into the Bundesliga top four.
Quinn ousts 11th seed Ruud at rain-hit Miami Open
American Ethan Quinn upset Norway's 11th-seeded Casper Ruud 6-4, 7-6 (9/7) on Friday and advanced to the third round of the WTA and ATP Miami Open.