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Moore double leads Spurs to 3-0 friendly win over Hoffenheim
Mikey Moore scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 pre-season friendly win at home to Hoffenheim on Saturday.
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Marchand wins first Euros gold as Liebmann breaks 1500m free world record
French four-time Olympic gold medallist Leon Marchand won the 200m butterfly final at the European championships in Paris on Saturday to claim his first continental title, while German teenager Johannes Liebmann smashed the 1,500m freestyle world record.
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Liverpool hit nine to equal record, Haaland hat-trick saves Man City
Liverpool equalled the Premier League's record win with a 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth, while Erling Haaland's hat-trick inspired Manchester City's comeback 4-2 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Vine soars to second Vuelta stage triumph
Australian Jay Vine won a mountainous stage eight of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday, as Belgian Remco Evenepoel held on to the overall race lead.
Verstappen fastest but Sainz claims pole in Belgian
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claimed pole for the Belgian Grand Prix despite finishing behind Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen in qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday.
Haaland hat-trick inspires Man City fightback to beat Palace
Erling Haaland hit his first Premier League hat-trick to inspire Manchester City's fightback from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 4-2 on Saturday.
Liverpool hit nine to equal Premier League record, Haaland hits Man City treble
Liverpool equalled the Premier League's record win with a 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth, while Erling Haaland's hat-trick inspired Manchester City's comeback 4-2 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Libya clashes kill 12, spark fears of new war
Clashes between backers of rival governments killed at least 12 people and damaged six hospitals in Libya's capital Saturday, sparking fears that a political crisis could spiral into a major new conflict.
Liverpool crush Bournemouth 9-0 to equal biggest Premier League win
Liverpool equalled the record for the biggest Premier League win by thrashing Bournemouth 9-0 at Anfield on Saturday to register their first victory of the season at the fourth attempt.
Afghanistan bundle out Sri Lanka for 105 in Asia Cup opener
Fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi led an inspired Afghanistan attack as it bundled out Sri Lanka for 105 in the opening match of the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament on Saturday.
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claims pole for Belgian Grand Prix
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claimed pole for the Belgian Grand Prix despite finishing behind Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen in qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday.
Modeste header sees Dortmund win away at Hertha
French striker Anthony Modeste headed in a first-half goal to get Borussia Dortmund's season back on track with a narrow 1-0 win away at Hertha Berlin on Saturday.
India's Rohit says 'challenging' to play Pakistan
Skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday said India have learnt from their previous loss to Pakistan but playing their arch-rivals in the hotly-anticipated Asia Cup match will be a challenge.
Petersen and Van der Dussen keep England at bay in second Test
South Africa's Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen batted through an entire session to frustrate England's bid for a series-levelling win with more than two days to spare in the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Chinese badminton star ordered to throw Olympic semi in Sydney 2000
Former Chinese badminton champion Ye Zhaoying claims she was forced to throw her semi-final at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 to increase the chances of a gold medal for one of her compatriots, in an interview broadcast on Saturday by Danish television TV2.
Japan vows billions at Africa investment conference
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Saturday pledged $30 billion over three years for Africa in a virtual address to a development conference in Tunis aiming to counter China's growing continental influence.
Players divided over US Open coaching green light
A long-overdue rule change that brings tennis into line with other sports, or a violation of the game's traditions?
Angola pays homage to ex-leader dos Santos amid vote dispute
Angolans started paying their final respect to former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos on Saturday as the veteran strongman's historically dominant party emerged from its worst electoral result.
Thailand's Vitidsarn to face Axelsen in badminton world final
Rising Thai badminton star Kunlavut Vitidsarn on Saturday set up a world championships final clash with Denmark's Viktor Axelsen and said he is looking to learn from the world number one.
Fernandes sinks Saints as Man Utd maintain revival
Manchester United maintained their revival as Bruno Fernandes clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win at Southampton on Saturday.
FIA committed to promoting women in motor racing: President
The president of motor racing's ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), on Saturday insisted they are fully committed to supporting women in the sport.
Foster pleads for patience as pressure mounts on All Blacks
All Blacks coach Ian Foster on Saturday pleaded with the New Zealand public for patience after his side lost to Argentina on home soil for the first time in Christchurch.
Perez edges Red Bull team-mate Verstappen in Belgian Grand Prix practice
Sergio Perez topped the times for Red Bull ahead of his team-mate and championship leader Max Verstappen in Saturday's third and final practice session for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
Anderson sparks South Africa slump as England eye series-levelling win
James Anderson made the breakthrough as England pressed for a series-levelling win over South Africa in the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Fresh shelling at Ukraine power plant as operator warns of radiation risk
Ukraine and Russia traded fresh accusations of shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Saturday, as its operator warned of a radioactive leak risk at the atomic facility.
Tunisia recalls Morocco envoy in W. Sahara row
Tunisia said Saturday it would recall its ambassador from Morocco for consultations, a day after the kingdom did the same in response to Tunisia's president hosting the Polisario movement's head.
Pakistan orders thousands to evacuate near flood-swollen rivers
Thousands of people living near flood-swollen rivers in Pakistan's north were ordered to evacuate Saturday as the death toll from devastating monsoon rains neared 1,000 with no end in sight.
Civilians wounded in clashes in Libyan capital
Rival Libyan groups exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital Saturday, wounding civilians and raising fears of all-out conflict in a country facing a grave political crisis.
Argentina make history with upset win over All Blacks
Argentina beat the All Blacks for the first time in New Zealand with a stunning 25-18 Rugby Championship win in Christchurch on Saturday, piling further pressure on coach Ian Foster.
Armed clashes break out in Libyan capital
Rival Libyan groups exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital overnight Friday-Saturday, an AFP correspondent said, raising fears of all-out conflict in a country facing a grave political crisis.
Labuschagne dropped as Australia opt for all-rounders against Zimbabwe
Skipper Aaron Finch said Saturday that Australia plan to test a new structure that provides greater batting depth and more bowling options in their opening ODI against Zimbabwe, with Marnus Labuschagne dropped.
Battling Australia topple South Africa in Rugby Championship
Coach Dave Rennie paid tribute to his forwards Saturday after the Wallabies shattered South Africa's hopes of snapping a nine-year winless streak on Australian soil with a bruising 25-17 Rugby Championship win in Adelaide.
Dutch bus out asylum-seekers at crisis-hit centre
Hundreds of asylum-seekers have been evacuated from a crisis-hit migrant centre to shelters across the Netherlands after having slept there in the open for days, officials said on Saturday.
Tunis hosts Japan-Africa investment conference
Japan opens an African investment conference in Tunisia on Saturday, seeking to counter the influence of rival China which has steadily grown its economic imprint on the continent.