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Buffon takes up Italy national team role
Gianluigi Buffon has taken a role with the Italian national football team, the goalkeeping great announced on Saturday three days after hanging up his gloves.
Whyte protests innocence after 'adverse' doping test stops Joshua bout
Dillian Whyte insisted he was innocent after "adverse analytical findings" from a random anti-doping test prompted the cancellation of his heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua.
Alex Marquez lands Silverstone MotoGP sprint as big guns misfire
Alex Marquez woke up after a "sleepy" start to hold off a late charge from Marco Bezzecchi and win the British MotoGP sprint race at Silverstone on Saturday.
Brazil great Falcao quits job after assault accusation
Retired Brazilian football legend Paulo Roberto Falcao has resigned from his job as sports coordinator at iconic club Santos after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her, an allegation he denied.
Fiji 'on track' for Rugby World Cup after beating Japan
Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui said his team was "on track" for the Rugby World Cup after beating Japan for their third win in as many weeks on Saturday.
Whyte's 'adverse' doping test forces cancellation of Joshua bout
Dillian Whyte's "adverse analytical findings" from a random anti-doping test have prompted the cancellation of his heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua.
Brilliant Bonmati emerges as Spain's leader at World Cup
Doubts were raised about Spain's ability to go far at the Women's World Cup without a fully fit Alexia Putellas, but Aitana Bonmati's starring role in their 5-1 demolition of Switzerland showed that they are not over-reliant on the current Ballon d'Or.
Japan will be tough to beat at World Cup: Norway coach
Norway coach Hege Riise said Japan will be hard to beat at the Women's World Cup after the 2011 champions powered into the quarter-finals on Saturday with a 3-1 win.
NBA and Spain star Ricky Rubio takes mental health break
Spain's Ricky Rubio of the Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Saturday that he was taking a break from his NBA career to "take care of my mental health".
Man Utd sign Danish striker Hojlund from Atalanta
Manchester United sealed their swoop for Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta for a reported fee of £64 million ($82 million) on Saturday.
Bezzecchi battles to British MotoGP pole at soaking Silverstone
Marco Bezzecchi battled atrocious conditions to claim pole for the British MotoGP at a soaking Silverstone on Saturday.
Clinical Japan, slick Spain surge into Women's World Cup quarters
Japan's surprise title charge at the Women's World Cup gathered pace with a clinical 3-1 win over Norway to reach the last eight while Spain thrashed Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday.
Chelsea sign Brighton goalkeeper Sanchez on seven-year deal
Chelsea on Saturday completed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Robert Sanchez from Premier League rivals Brighton on a seven-year deal.
Red-hot Miyazawa fires Japan into World Cup quarters
Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the Women's World Cup on Saturday to seal a 3-1 win over Norway and put Japan into the quarter-finals against Sweden or holders the United States.
Classy Bonmati sends five-star Spain into World Cup quarters
Jorge Vilda said he had "the 23 best players in the world" after Aitana Bonmati starred in a 5-1 demolition of Switzerland on Saturday to send Spain into the Women's World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
US coach Andonovski says holders 'lucky' to still be in World Cup
United States coach Vlatko Andonovski admitted the underfire title-holders were lucky to still be in the Women's World Cup, ahead of a last-16 clash with Sweden on Sunday.
Slick Spain crush Swiss as Norway face Japan World Cup test
Spain crushed Switzerland 5-1 to reach the Women's World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history on Saturday, with Japan and Norway doing battle to join them.
Winless Jones confident Wallabies can win World Cup
Eddie Jones remains "one hundred percent" confident the Wallabies can win the Rugby World Cup despite suffering a fourth straight defeat in his return to the head coaching role.
Foster hails All Blacks fighting win over Wallabies
All Blacks coach Ian Foster said their fightback to beat the Wallabies 23-20 in Dunedin on Saturday was "ugly" but showed they're on track to challenge for the Rugby World Cup.
Sweden not looking back for World Cup clash with holders USA
Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson said that history will mean nothing when they face the United States in the Women's World Cup last 16 on Sunday, confident his team can dethrone the title-holders.
Classy Bonmati takes five-star Spain into World Cup quarters
Aitana Bonmati played a starring role with a brace and two assists as Spain crushed Switzerland 5-1 at Eden Park on Saturday to march into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history.
Singapore's only-ever Olympic champion Schooling out of Asian Games
Singapore's first and only-ever Olympic champion Joseph Schooling will not be competing at the Asian Games in Hangzhou next month, the swimmer said on Saturday.
South Africa coach Ellis strikes defiant tone for Dutch World Cup clash
Coach Desiree Ellis says that "nothing can stand in the way" of her South Africa team ahead of their last-16 clash on Sunday with the Netherlands.
South Africa's Kgatlana puts grief aside to star at World Cup
When South Africa's historic run at the Women's World Cup finally comes to an end, the first thing Thembi Kgatlana will do back home is visit three graves.
Germany coach vows to fight on after shock World Cup exit
Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg said Saturday she has no intention of quitting despite their shock early exit from the Women's World Cup and denied reports of a rift with her squad.
Fritz downs Murray on way to Washington semis, Evans topples Tiafoe
Top-seeded Taylor Fritz battled past three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-4 then returned to breeze past Jordan Thompson and reach the semi-finals of the rain-hit Washington Open on Friday.
Netherlands wary of 'big-hearted' South Africa in World Cup last 16
Coach Andries Jonker has warned his Netherlands team to expect a South Africa side that gives their "heart and soul" when they meet in the Women's World Cup last 16 on Sunday.
Fritz fightback ousts Murray while Pegula wins at Washington
Top-seeded Taylor Fritz outlasted three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-4 and faced a quarter-final later on Friday at the rain-hit Washington Open.
Fritz outlasts Murray to advance at rain-hit Washington
Top-seeded Taylor Fritz outlasted three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray 6-7 (2/7), 6-3, 6-4 and faced a quarter-final later on Friday at the rain-hit Washington Open.
Southampton strike late to launch bid for Premier League return
Southampton kicked off their bid for an immediate return to the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday in the opening game of the "toughest ever" Championship season on Friday.
'No hesitation' as Biles prepares for return
Four-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles geared up for her highly anticipated return to competition with an impressive practice session ahead of Saturday's US Classic -- her first event since the Tokyo Olympics.
Lakers agree to terms with Davis on 3-year $186 mn deal: report
NBA All-Star forward Anthony Davis has agreed to terms on a three-year maximum contract extension worth $186 million, a deal with the NBA's richest-ever annual extension at $62 million, ESPN reported Friday.