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Defiant Azam ton leads Pakistan fight back in Sri Lanka Test
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam made a defiant 119 to thwart a Sri Lankan spin attack led by Prabath Jayasuriya on day two of an evenly poised first Test on Sunday.
Emotional Ginting ends slump to win Singapore Badminton Open
Indonesia’s Anthony Ginting ended his two-year title drought by beating Japan’s Kodai Naraoka 23-21, 21-17 in the men’s singles final to win the Singapore Badminton Open on Sunday.
Nienaber expects more 'polished' Springboks against All Blacks
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber warned there is still much work to be done ahead of two matches against New Zealand next month despite clinching the series with Wales on Saturday.
McIlroy, Hovland share British Open lead before final round
Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland share the lead going into the final round of the 150th British Open on Sunday with St Andrews poised for a shoot-out between the two for the Claret Jug.
Azam hits ton as Pakistan fight back in first Sri Lanka Test
Skipper Babar Azam made a defiant 119 before Pakistan were bowled out for 218 on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.
PSG arrive in Japan for three-game tour
Paris Saint-Germain's star-studded squad landed in Japan Sunday for a three-game tour against local teams, with new manager Christophe Galtier hoping to make a strong start with the French giants.
Stubborn Azam leads Pakistan fightback in first Sri Lanka Test
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 95 to thwart the Sri Lankan spin attack led by Prabath Jayasuriya at tea on day two of the opening Test on Sunday.
India without Bumrah as they bowl in England ODI decider
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field in the third and deciding one-day international against England at Old Trafford on Sunday despite being without Jasprit Bumrah.
Tour de France leader Vingegaard loses key ally Roglic
Tour de France leader Jonas Vingegaard took a body blow as his co-captain Primoz Roglic pulled out of the 21-day bike race ahead of Sunday's stage 15 run to Carcassonne.
Ings on the spot as Villa beat Leeds 1-0 with Gray carried off
Danny Ings scored a penalty, but Philippe Coutinho missed another, as Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa edged Leeds United 1-0 in a high-intensity clash of English Premier League teams marred by 16-year-old Archie Gray being stretchered off on Sunday.
French hopes flagging on Tour de 'Lose'
Regional newspaper Le Progres groaned over the long wait for a home Tour de France stage winner this weekend with the scathing headline "Blue, Blanc, Lose", a play on the French tri-colour using lose instead of Rouge.
Jayasuriya puts Pakistan in trouble with latest five-wicket haul
Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya claimed his third successive haul of five or more wickets to put Pakistan in deep trouble on the second day of the opening Test on Sunday.
Sprint king Kerley devotes win to selfless Aunt
Newly-crowned world 100m champion Fred Kerley is a rare physical specimen able to compete in different sprint events.
Foster in peril as New Zealand launch snap review of Ireland loss
Ian Foster's future as All Blacks head coach looks in doubt after New Zealand Rugby on Sunday launched an urgent review into the Ireland series defeat, which chief executive Mark Robinson deemed "not acceptable".
Kerley wins world 100m gold in US cleansweep
American Fred Kerley led a US cleansweep as he stormed to victory in the men's 100m at the World Championships in Oregon on Saturday.
History-makers: Five talking points from Ireland, England triumphs
Ireland stunned the All Blacks to make history with their series-clinching third Test victory in Wellington on Saturday.
Foster under fire as New Zealand launch snap review of Ireland loss
Ian Foster's future as All Blacks head coach looks in doubt after New Zealand Rugby on Sunday launched an urgent review into the Ireland series defeat, which chief executive Mark Robinson deemed "not acceptable".
Reavie pushes lead to 6 points in PGA Barracuda Championship
Chez Reavie grabbed five birdies with just one bogey to push his lead in the US PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship to six points over Scotland's Martin Laird on Saturday.
Hungry Ireland target World Cup after New Zealand tour triumph
Captain Johnny Sexton urged Ireland to use their triumphant tour of New Zealand as a springboard to Six Nations and World Cup success in 2023.
Kerley heads US quartet into men's world 100m final
In-form Fred Kerley led a quartet of US sprinters into the final of the men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday.
Hurting Wallabies 'have to be better' as Rugby Championship looms
Coach Dave Rennie lamented Australia wasting too many chances after throwing away a hard-fought series to a resurgent England and said the Wallabies will "have to be better" as they start preparations Sunday for next month's Rugby Championship.
Japan world athletics team rocked by Covid outbreak
Seven members of Japan's team at the World Athletics Championships, including two marathon runners, have tested positive for Covid-19, organisers said Saturday.
Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaica trio into women's world 100m semis
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's bid for a fifth world 100m title remained on track after she sailed through her heat on Friday.
Olympic champion Jacobs withdraws from 100m semis: Italy federation
Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs withdrew from the 100m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships due to a thigh injury, the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) confirmed on Saturday.
Hogg, Russell set for autumn Scotland return after Pumas series defeat
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said on Saturday captain Stuart Hogg and fly-half Finn Russell will return for the end of year Tests after being rested for the 2-1 series defeat in Argentina.
Aussie star Hewitt inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
Lleyton Hewitt, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, a ceremony delayed from 2021 by Covid-19.
Americans Kupcho and Salas win LPGA pairs event
Jennifer Kupcho and Lizette Salas combined for a nine-under par 61 on Saturday to win the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational team event by five strokes.
Chile stuns USA 31-29 to qualify for 2023 Rugby World Cup
Chile advanced to the Rugby World Cup for the first time on Saturday with a stunning 31-29 victory over the host United States to win a two-leg aggregate qualifier.
Gidey trumps Hassan, Fajdek claims fifth hammer title
Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey upstaged Dutch star Sifan Hassan to win the women's 10,000m at the World Championships in Oregon on Saturday while Poland's Pawel Fajdek claimed his fifth world title in the men's hammer throw.
Taijul in five-wicket return as Bangladesh sweep past West Indies
Taijul Islam made a triumphant return to One-Day International cricket with his first five-wicket haul as Bangladesh completed another series sweep of the West Indies, winning the third and final fixture by four wickets at the Guyana National Stadium on Saturday.
Chile beats USA 31-29 to qualify for 2023 Rugby World Cup
Chile advanced to the Rugby World Cup for the first time on Saturday with a stunning 31-29 victory over the host United States to win a two-leg aggregate qualifier.
Last-gasp Boffelli try takes Argentina to Scotland series win
Emiliano Boffelli scored an 81st minute try as Argentina beat Scotland 34-31 in the third Test on Saturday to claim the series 2-1.
Ex-Wales captain Ryan Jones fears 'world is falling apart' after dementia diagnosis
Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has said "I feel like my world is falling apart" after revealing he is the latest high-profile former rugby player to have been diagnosed with a serious brain injury.
Cressy and Bublik advance to ATP Hall of Fame Open final
American Maxime Cressy and Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik advanced to the final of the ATP Hall of Fame Open with victories on Saturday at the grass-court tournament.
McIlroy and Hovland share British Open lead after third round
Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland appear poised for a Sunday shoot-out to decide who leaves St Andrews with the Claret Jug after the duo ended the third round of the 150th British Open in a tie for the lead on 16 under par.
Nowhere like home of golf for Hovland to break major duck
Norway's Viktor Hovland said lifting the Claret Jug at the British Open on Sunday could be as good as his career gets at the tender age of 24.
Ethiopia's Gidey upstages Hassan to win women's world 10,000m title
Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey upstaged Dutch star Sifan Hassan to win the women's 10,000m at the world championships in Oregon on Saturday.
Suryakumar eager to repay faith of India captain Rohit in England climax
Suryakumar Yadav hopes to justify the confidence shown in him by India captain Rohit Sharma with a match-winning innings in Sunday's deciding one-day international against England.
Road to ruin, St Andrews' famous 17th bares its teeth
Rory McIlroy's near perfect third round 66 at the British Open put the Northern Irishman into a share of the lead with Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland on 16-under-par on Saturday.