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Liverpool stay perfect in Premier League, Man Utd brace for Chelsea visit
Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 on Saturday to maintain their flawless Premier League start this season as under-pressure Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim went in search of a desperately needed win against Chelsea.

Norris 'punching himself' for missing chance after Piastri crash
Lando Norris said he and his pit crew would be punching themselves for failing to take advantage of McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri's misfortune on Saturday when he qualified only seventh for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Kane hits another Bayern hat-trick as Hamburg get first win
Harry Kane scored his second Bundesliga hat-trick of the new season as Bayern Munich downed Hoffenheim 4-1 on Saturday, while Hamburg won in the top flight for the first time in seven years.

Hamilton felt he was in the fight for pole before exit
Lewis Hamilton believed he was in the fight for pole position on Saturday before Ferrari ran out of fuel and were unable to put him on 'medium' tyres as he exited Q2 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Kenya's Wanyonyi, Chebet deliver for Africa at the worlds
Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Beatrice Chebet made it a memorable night for Kenya at the world championships on Saturday as they produced outstanding performances to win the men's 800 metres and women's 5,000m respectively.
Verstappen takes pole after wild session of six red-flag crashes
Max Verstappen tip-toed through the hazards of a wild qualifying session featuring six red-flag stoppages on Saturday to claim pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Pegula digs in to put USA in Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Comeback victories from Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro against Great Britain sent the United States through to their first Billie Jean King Cup final since 2018 in Shenzhen on Saturday.
Verstappen claims pole in chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying
Max Verstappen grabbed his sixth pole position of the season for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a crash-marred qualifying session on the Baku street circuit Saturday.

Monaco lose captain Zakaria for City and Spurs Champions League clashes
Monaco captain Denis Zakaria has been ruled out for two months with a thigh injury which already sidelined the Swiss midfielder for their midweek Champions League defeat at Club Brugge, coach Adi Hutter said Saturday.

Kenya's Wanyonyi holds off Sedjati for world 800m gold
Kenya's Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi added the world crown to his laurels with a hard-fought victory in the men's 800 metres on Saturday.

Suryakumar sidesteps handshake issue ahead of India-Pakistan rematch
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issue ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, choosing to focus instead on the bat and ball.

Liverpool beat Everton to maintain perfect Premier League start
Liverpool stretched their perfect Premier League start to maintain their stranglehold of the Merseyside derby with a 2-1 win over Everton and open up a six-point lead at the top of the table.

Chebet outsprints Kipyegon to win 5,000m for world double
Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet produced a devastating burst of speed to edge Kenyan teammate Faith Kipyegon for victory in the women's 5,000m on Saturday and secure a world championships double gold.
Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open final
Iga Swiatek blazed into the Korea Open final after bad weather forced her to play two matches on Saturday, winning both in a combined time of two and a half hours.

Flick will 'push' Rashford to achieve more at Barca
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he will push Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, to reach higher levels.

England's Kildunne getting extra kick at World Cup
An already ground-breaking World Cup for women's rugby will feature another landmark when England's Ellie Kildunne runs out for Saturday's semi-final with France in Bristol in a pair of boots she helped design herself.

Norris bounces back to top final Baku practice
Title-chasing Lando Norris bounced back from a crash-hit Friday to top the times ahead of Max Verstappen and his McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in Saturday's third practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open
Iga Swiatek blazed into the Korea Open final after bad weather forced her to play two matches on Saturday, winning both in a combined time of two and a half hours.

Triple Olympic heptathlon champion Nafissatou Thiam drops out at worlds
Triple Olympic heptathlon champion Nafissatou Thiam dropped out of the event after five of the seven disciplines at the world championships in Tokyo on Saturday, the Belgian's agent told AFP.

Europe lead Team World 3-1 after Laver Cup Day 1
World number one Carlos Alcaraz, fresh off his US Open triumph at Flushing Meadows, eased into the Laver Cup on Friday with a doubles victory that pushed Europe's lead to 3-1 over Team World after the opening day of the global tennis event.

LA pitching icon Kershaw feels the love in last Dodger Stadium start
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching great Clayton Kershaw savored his last regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday, basking in an outpouring of affection -- and a Dodgers win.

Fonseca claws back point for Team World in Laver Cup
Laver Cup newcomer Joao Fonseca put Team World's first point on the board Friday with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Europe's Flavio Cobolli.

Pitching icon Kershaw feels the love in last Dodger Stadium start
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching great Clayton Kershaw was feted in his last regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday, pitching an emotional four and one-third innings against the San Francisco Giants.

Donald says Europe ready to handle US Ryder Cup pressure
An experienced Europe squad with 11 of 12 players returning from a 2023 triumph will be prepared for intense and passionate American spectators in next week's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

Bradley: Ryder Cup's Scheffler like NBA's Jordan or NFL's Brady
World number one Scottie Scheffler will be like NBA legend Michael Jordan and NFL star Tom Brady for the United States in the Ryder Cup, US captain Keegan Bradley predicted.

Trump adds intensity to USA-Europe Ryder Cup showdown
One of sport's fiercest rivalries explodes back to life Friday as the Ryder Cup tees off at Bethpage Black, where Scottie Scheffler's United States take on Rory McIlroy's Europe under the glare of US President Donald Trump and the roar of a New York crowd.

Hodgkinson, Mahuchikh headline final day of Tokyo worlds
Olympic champions Keely Hodgkinson and Yaroslava Mahuchikh headline the ninth and final day of the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

Perez strikes world double as Bonfim wins men's race walk
Spain's Maria Perez struck double gold after winning the 20km race walk at the world championships in Tokyo on Saturday.

Pogacar challenge delights Evenepoel for Rwanda world championships
Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel is expecting a tough challenge from Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar when the cycling Road World Championships begin in Kigali on Sunday with the men's and women's time-trials.

Europe takes Laver Cup lead as Alcaraz waits in wings
World number one Carlos Alcaraz says he's rested and recharged after his US Open triumph and looking forward to contributing to Team Europe's bid to retain the Laver Cup.

Schmelzel, Katsu share LPGA NW Arkansas Championship lead
Sarah Schmelzel picked up six strokes in the last five holes to seize a share of the first-round lead in the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship on Friday alongside Minami Katsu.

Perez strikes double world gold with second race walk victory
Spain's Maria Perez struck double gold after winning the 20km race walk at the world championships in Tokyo on Saturday.