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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.

Coaching upheaval won't dent Sinner's Wimbledon title charge
World number one Jannik Sinner insists his surprise decision to part with two of his coaching staff on the eve of Wimbledon will not affect his bid to win the tournament for the first time.

Norris secures pole at Austrian GP with stunning last lap to end Verstappen dominance
Lando Norris delivered a superb final flying lap in his McLaren on Saturday to end Max Verstappen's run of domination in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring by claiming pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Joint wins Eastbourne title to end Eala's history bid
Australian teenager Maya Joint saved four match points to clinch the WTA title at Eastbourne with a dramatic victory over Alexandra Eala that ended the Filipina's history bid on Saturday.

Gauff 'tired of talking' about Sabalenka French Open spat
Coco Gauff is keen to move on from the fallout of her French Open final victory over Aryna Sabalenka as the American looks to follow in the footsteps of Serena Williams at Wimbledon.

Relieved Marc Marquez surges to Dutch MotoGP sprint win
World championship leader Marc Marquez bounced back from two crashes in practice to win the Dutch MotoGP sprint race on Saturday admitting his body would not have "taken another fall".

Wimbledon offers Djokovic 'best chance' to make Grand Slam history
Novak Djokovic admits Wimbledon offers him the "best chance" to make history as he chases a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the twilight of his glittering career.

Sabalenka hoping to learn lessons from French Open outburst
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is hoping an outburst after her French Open final defeat to Coco Gauff will prove a turning point in maintaining her emotional control in the biggest matches.

Pegula downs Swiatek to win Bad Homburg grass-court title
World number three Jessica Pegula beat Poland's Iga Swiatek in straight sets to win her third title of the season at Bad Homburg on Saturday, two days before Wimbledon starts.

Norris maintains upper hand on Piastri in Austrian GP practice
Lando Norris continued his pace-setting dominance in free practice at the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday by outpacing Australian McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to set the fastest lap.

Pollock shines as Lions win big in Australia tour opener
Emerging star Henry Pollock produced an explosive performance as the British and Irish Lions started their Australia tour with an emphatic 54-7 win against Western Force in Perth on Saturday.

Spain star Bonmati in hospital with viral meningitis
Spain midfielder and two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati is being treated in hospital for viral meningitis, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on Saturday.