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Kinghorn itching to join Lions squad after 'sweet' Top 14 triumph
Toulouse's Scottish winger Blair Kinghorn said it had been "weird" seeing the British and Irish Lions tour start without him as he helped his club to a record-extending 24th French Top 14 title on Saturday.

YouTuber Paul cruises past Chavez Jr
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul cruised to victory over Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on Saturday in a one-sided cruiserweight bout in California.

Olson wins Western States 100 in California, Jornet third
American ultra-trail runner Caleb Olson was a surprise winner of California's grueling Western States Endurance Run on Saturday, emerging from the scorching canyons of Northern California to claim victory ahead of Spanish star Kilian Jornet, who finished third.

'It's a joke': Chelsea boss Maresca slams weather chaos
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca lashed out at the two-hour weather delay that disrupted his team's Club World Cup victory over Benfica on Saturday, suggesting the tournament should be played elsewhere in future.

Lions boss Farrell hails McCarthy, Hansen after Australian tour opener
Henry Pollock might have hogged the limelight in the British and Irish Lions Australian tour opener, but coach Andy Farrell was equally impressed with Joe McCarthy and Mack Hansen who staked claims for a Test spot.

Chelsea overcome Club World Cup weather delay, set up Palmeiras quarter-final
Chelsea beat Benfica in a game which went on for close to five hours at the Club World Cup on Saturday to set up a quarter-final showdown with Brazilian side Palmeiras at the tournament in the United States.

Chelsea down Benfica to reach Club World Cup quarters after weather chaos
Chelsea defeated Benfica 4-1 in extra time in a chaotic weather-disrupted last-16 clash to book their place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.

Nkunku fires Chelsea into Club World Cup quarters as Benfica downed
Chelsea defeated Benfica 4-1 in extra time in a weather-disrupted last-16 clash to book their place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.

Ohtani unleashes 101.7mph fastball in third start for Dodgers
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani threw the fastest pitch of his career on Saturday, firing a 101.7mph fastball in the first inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-5 loss to the Royals in Kansas City.

PSG preparing for 'emotional' reunion with Messi at Club World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said facing former player Lionel Messi will be an "emotional" reunion for both himself and the French club ahead of Sunday's Club World Cup clash against Inter Miami.

Lyon owner Textor to take step back from running club after relegation to Ligue 2
American businessman John Textor has said he is going to take a step back from the day-to-day running of French club Lyon after they were relegated to Ligue 2 due to their financial situation.

Two-time shot put world champ Jackson posts world leading 20.95m
Two-time reigning women's shot put world champion Chase Jackson unleashed a world-best effort for the year with a distance of 20.95 meters to win the Iron Wood Classic on Saturday.

Inter Miami can dream of shocking PSG: Mascherano
Javier Mascherano insists his Inter Miami side can shock European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup last 16 on Sunday, despite admitting they are levels below the French giants.

Schmelzel and Valenzuela lead LPGA pairs event
American Sarah Schmelzel and Switzerland's Albane Valenzuela combined to post a two-under par 68 on Saturday that propelled them to a one-shot lead going into the final round of the LPGA Dow Championship pairs event.

South Africa's Potgieter grabs PGA Detroit lead
South Africa's 20-year-old Aldrich Potgieter birdied six of the first eight holes and seized a two-stroke lead after after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour's Rocket Classic.

Ramos kicks Toulouse to dramatic Top 14 title after extra-time
Full-back Thomas Ramos kicked two dramatic penalty goals in extra-time as Toulouse edged Bordeaux-Begles 39-33 on Saturday to claim a record-extending 24th French Top 14 title.

England defend Under-21 Euro crown with dramatic win over Germany
England successfully defended their Under-21 European Championship title as Jonathan Rowe's header gave Lee Carlsey's team a 3-2 extra-time victory over Germany in the final on Saturday.

MLB legend Parker, two-time World Series champ, dies at 74
Dave Parker, a seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star and two-time World Series champion outfielder and designated hitter, died on Saturday. He was 74.

Carapaz knocked out of Tour de France with stomach bug
Richard Carapaz, the reigning Tour de France king of the mountains, will miss this year's race after developing a gastrointestinal infection training at home in Ecuador.

Springbok coach Erasmus introduces 'hybrid player' Esterhuizen
Innovative South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus called centre-turned-flanker Andre Esterhuizen a "hybrid player" on Saturday after a 54-7 victory over the Barbarians in wet and cold Cape Town.

Chelsea agree deal for Dortmund's Gittens - reports
Chelsea are set to add England under-21 international winger Jamie Gittens to their forward line after agreeing a deal with Borussia Dortmund, according to reports on Saturday.

Palmeiras edge Brazilian rivals Botafogo in extra time at Club World Cup
Substitute Paulinho scored an extra-time winner to settle a Brazilian battle of attrition as Palmeiras edged Botafogo 1-0 on Saturday to win through to the Club World Cup quarter-finals.

Fritz fuelled with confidence for Wimbledon after Eastbourne win
Taylor Fritz said he is heading to Wimbledon in confident mood after storming to a record-extending fourth title at the Eastbourne Open on Saturday.

Debutant Tshituka scores twice as Springboks crush BaaBaas
Debutant flanker Vincent Tshituka scored two tries as world champions South Africa launched a 14-match season with a 54-7 victory over the Barbarians in wet and cold Cape Town on Saturday.

Draper ready to fill Murray's shoes as Britain's Wimbledon hope
Jack Draper insists he can cope with the pressure of replacing Andy Murray as Britain's leading contender to win Wimbledon.

Final third ability keeping Europe ahead as gap narrows: Wenger
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, says the Club World Cup has shown that the ability of teams in the final third remains the biggest gap between European clubs and those from the rest of the world.

South Africa teen Pretorius hits century on Test debut against Zimbabwe
Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit a dazzling 153 on debut and transformed South Africa's fortunes on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday.

Leclerc on front row at Austrian GP as Ferrari upgrades bear fruit
Charles Leclerc claimed a front row start and Lewis Hamilton smiled –- two clear signals on Saturday that Ferrari had made a step forward with the upgrades that lifted their performance in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Pogba signs for Monaco, hoping to revive career
Paul Pogba has signed a two-year deal with Ligue 1 side Monaco to return to football after a near two-year absence, the club announced on Saturday.

Fearless Alcaraz has third Wimbledon title in his sights
Carlos Alcaraz believes conquering his fear factor has given him the confidence to chase a landmark third successive Wimbledon title.

Norris savours finding 'the old me' in taking pole at Austrian GP
Lando Norris celebrated a personal moment to savour on Saturday by claiming a dominant pole position for McLaren at the Austrian Grand Prix, ending a fortnight of self-recrimination since colliding with team-mate Oscar Piastri in Canada.

Raducanu 'just friends' with future doubles partner Alcaraz
British number one Emma Raducanu refused to be drawn on rumours of a relationship with French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz as the duo gear up for a doubles partnership at the US Open.