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'Getting there' - Alcaraz into US Open last 16 along with Sabalenka

Bad weather will not affect All Blacks, says captain Savea

Isak ready to show world his quality, says Van Dijk

Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid

Stuttgart cruise past Cologne to bounce back from Bayern thumping

PSG still winless in Ligue 1 as Monaco go top

'Smart, aggressive' Alcaraz into US Open last 16

Defending champion Alcaraz reaches last 16 at US Open

Isak fires Liverpool to first win under Iraola at Ipswich

Lyles ends season before Budapest due to injury flare ups

Stocks slip as robust US jobs data stokes rate hike odds

US Republicans announce probe into environment groups

Mistrial declared in case of US woman who killed her three children

Sabalenka survives despite 'tricky' weed smell at US Open

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

California's Portuguese community keeps bullfighting alive without bloodshed

Just like any other Portuguese bullfight, the elegant rider deftly guides his horse around the charging bull's horns, before bending down to plant a bandarilha in its spine.

'Fire of Love' charts romance and death of volcano-chasing scientists

French scientists Maurice and Katia Krafft were brought together, and eventually killed, by their shared love of volcanoes.

Hurting Wallabies 'have to be better' as Rugby Championship looms

Coach Dave Rennie lamented Australia wasting too many chances after throwing away a hard-fought series to a resurgent England and said the Wallabies will "have to be better" as they start preparations Sunday for next month's Rugby Championship.

Japan world athletics team rocked by Covid outbreak

Seven members of Japan's team at the World Athletics Championships, including two marathon runners, have tested positive for Covid-19, organisers said Saturday.

Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaica trio into women's world 100m semis

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's bid for a fifth world 100m title remained on track after she sailed through her heat on Friday.

G20 chair Indonesia says 'many' nations condemned Russia at talks

Many nations in the Group of 20 major economies condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called for it to end the war during ministerial talks in Indonesia, the host said in its closing statement early Sunday.

Olympic champion Jacobs withdraws from 100m semis: Italy federation

Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs withdrew from the 100m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships due to a thigh injury, the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) confirmed on Saturday.

Hogg, Russell set for autumn Scotland return after Pumas series defeat

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said on Saturday captain Stuart Hogg and fly-half Finn Russell will return for the end of year Tests after being rested for the 2-1 series defeat in Argentina.

Aussie star Hewitt inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame

Lleyton Hewitt, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, a ceremony delayed from 2021 by Covid-19.

Americans Kupcho and Salas win LPGA pairs event

Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas combined for a nine-under par 61 on Saturday to win the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational team event by five strokes.

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