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Curran-inspired England beat Afghanistan to launch World Cup bid
Sam Curran's breathtaking five-wicket haul and some spectacular fielding led England to a five-wicket win over Afghanistan in their opening match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday in Perth.
Nottingham Forest end any hint of a Liverpool revival
Liverpool’s mini-revival came to a crashing halt with a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, who secured just their second Premier League win for 23 years thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal.
Clinical New Zealand thump holders Australia at T20 World Cup
New Zealand thrashed hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs on Saturday to start the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 in style and avenge defeat in last year's final.
Opening race of World Cup ski season cancelled due to bad weather
The new World Cup ski season got off to a false start on Saturday when organisers cancelled the women's giant slalom in Soelden just hours before it was due to begin because of bad weather conditions.
New Zealand thrash defending champions Australia at T20 World Cup
New Zealand thrashed hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs on Saturday to start the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 in style and avenge defeat in last year's final.
MotoGP title rivals suffer as Martin grabs record-setting pole
MotoGP leader Francesco Bagnaia will start Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix from ninth after crashing out, as Spaniard Jorge Martin clocked the fastest lap ever at Sepang to secure pole position.
Thailand's Thitikul takes one-shot LPGA lead into final round in South Korea
Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand grabbed a one-stroke lead after the third round at the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea on Saturday.
Conway hits 92 as New Zealand make 200-3 against Australia in T20 World Cup
Opener Devon Conway carried his bat with a majestic unbeaten 92 as New Zealand set an imposing 200-3 against Australia in the opening Super 12 game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday in Sydney.
Imposing wins for New Zealand, France at women's Rugby World Cup
New Zealand and France warmed up for the women's Rugby World Cup with emphatic wins in Whangarei on Saturday while Australia and Wales did enough to also reach the knockout phase.
US face Netherlands at FIFA Women's World Cup in repeat of final
Holders and four-time champions the United States will face the Netherlands in the group phase of next year's FIFA Women's World Cup, a repeat of the 2019 final.
Rohit says India relishing Pakistan 'challenge' in World Cup opener
Skipper Rohit Sharma said on Saturday that his India team are relishing the "challenge" of facing arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Nine-try New Zealand crush Scotland at women's Rugby World Cup
New Zealand unleashed another breathless display of attacking rugby on Saturday to overwhelm Scotland 57-0 and ensure they will be top qualifiers for the women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
Jokic posts triple double as Nuggets stun Warriors
Nikola Jokic posted a 26-point triple double as the Denver Nuggets held off a ferocious late fightback from the Golden State Warriors to defeat the NBA champions 128-123 on the road on Friday.
MotoGP leader Bagnaia takes tumble in third Malaysia practice
MotoGP leader Francesco Bagnaia crashed out while in hot pursuit of his championship rival Fabio Quartararo in a dramatic third practice on Saturday for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Australia edge Wales to reach Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Australia qualified for the women's Rugby World Cup knockout stage for the first time in 12 years after beating Wales 13-7 in a tense clash in Whangarei on Saturday.
Phillies edge Padres to lead MLB playoff series
Kyle Schwarber belted another home run as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in their Major League Baseball playoff series on Friday.
Tatum, Brown too hot for Heat as Celtics roll on
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown came up big once again as the Boston Celtics maintained their perfect start to the season with a 111-104 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday.
Barrett brothers could miss All Blacks Test in Japan after bereavement
The three Barrett brothers were among six All Blacks who didn't board the plane on Saturday for the Test in Japan after their grandmother died.
Resurgent Zimbabwe plan to 'do damage' in T20 World Cup Super 12
A fired-up Zimbabwe plan to cause "as much damage" as possible in the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 after making the grade for the first time, led by a coach who knows what success tastes like.
Rahm charges into share of PGA CJ Cup lead with superb 62
Jon Rahm fired a course record nine-under par 62 to seize a share of the lead with American Kurt Kitayama after Friday's second round of the PGA Tour's CJ Cup.
Ireland's Lowry fires 67 after hour's drive to buy putter
Ireland's Shane Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, surprised shoppers at a golf store after accidentally breaking his putter during the PGA CJ Cup.
Injuries, bereavement force All Blacks into changes for tour
New Zealand have called up four players after being hit by injuries and family bereavement a week out from the opening Test of their northern hemisphere tour against Japan.
Sainz tops Verstappen in opening Texas practice
Carlos Sainz outpaced newly-acclaimed double world champion Max Verstappen to top the times for Ferrari in Friday morning's opening free practice at the United States Grand Prix.
Astros hurler McCullers's playoff start delayed after champagne problem
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers's scheduled start in game three of the American League Championship Series has been pushed back thanks to a celebration gone awry.
Goals do the talking for Bouanga in LA
When Denis Bouanga joined Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Football Club in August there was little of the fanfare that has greeted other international player signings in the Californian city.
PGA Tour sues LIV Golf's Saudi backers in New York
The US PGA Tour is suing Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and its governor Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan in the latest legal salvo against the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.
MLB Rangers hire three-time champ Bochy as manager
Three-time World Series champion manager Bruce Bochy was hired Friday as the new manager of the Texas Rangers, who signed the 67-year-old bench boss to a three-year contract.
US Soccer makes progress in Yates report reforms
US Soccer has created a public list identifying individuals subject to SafeSport bans or discipline among its first steps to implementing recommendations from a report outlining abuses in women's football.
Arsenal's Gabriel signs new contract
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League leaders on Friday.
Zhang becomes China's first man in tennis top 100
Zhang Zhizhen will become the first ever Chinese man to break into the ATP top 100 next week despite losing his Naples quarter-final with Mackenzie McDonald on Friday.
Klopp backs Gerrard to recover from Villa sacking
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is confident Anfield icon Steven Gerrard will bounce back from his sacking as Aston Villa manager.
Conte fears Spurs could be derailed by 'big difficulty' with injuries
Antonio Conte says Tottenham are in danger of being derailed by their "big difficulty" with injuries after Dejan Kulusevski's return to action was delayed.