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Van der Poel wins Tour of Flanders for third time

Mathieu van der Poel rode through the Belgian rain and into history on Sunday as he joined the elite group who have won the Tour of Flanders three times.

Miller steers Gujarat to IPL win over Hyderabad

Mohit Sharma's bowling figures of 3-25 and an unbeaten 44 by David Miller powered Gujarat Titans to their second IPL win with a thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.

Rovanpera seals 'special' Safari Rally in a Toyota 1-2

Double world champion Kalle Rovanpera avoided any late trouble to wrap up a comfortable win in the Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday.

Brest reclaim second place in Ligue 1

Surprise package Brest beat Lorient 1-0 in a Brittany derby on Sunday to reclaim second place in Ligue 1 and remain on course for Champions League qualification.

Struggling Pakistan reappoint Babar Azam ahead of World Cup

Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday reappointed Babar Azam as white-ball captain, in the latest of a series of changes to get the team back on track for this year's Twenty20 World Cup.

Giant US southpaw Fundora beats Aussie Tszyu for world titles

Tall American southpaw Sebastian Fundora stunned previously unbeaten Australian Tim Tszyu on Saturday to unify two world junior middleweight boxing titles in a bout that became a bloody spectacle.

NBA-best Celtics beat Pelicans to snap skid, Bucks win

Jayson Tatum scored 23 points to lead a balanced Boston attack in a 104-92 victory at New Orleans on Saturday, snapping a two-game losing skid for the NBA-best Celtics.

Suarez on target but Miami held; Cincinnati draw

Luis Suarez bagged his fifth goal of the season as Inter Miami were held to a 1-1 draw against New York City FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

Eagles lift Ciganda to share of LPGA lead in Arizona

Spain's Carlota Ciganda conjured two eagles in a six-under-par 66 to share the third-round lead with Kim Hyo-joo and Sarah Schmelzel in the LPGA Ford Championship in Arizona.

Collins reaches her goal - as she prepares for tennis exit

When American Danielle Collins decided this year was to be her final one on the WTA Tour, she set herself a simple goal but one which has eluded so many -- to win one of the big prizes in the sport.

NBA-best Celtics snap skid by beating Pelicans

Jayson Tatum scored 23 points to lead a balanced Boston attack in a 104-92 victory at New Orleans on Saturday, snapping a two-game losing skid for the NBA-best Celtics.

'Football God gave a bit back' to Brentford in dramatic Man Utd draw

Brentford boss Thomas Frank said he almost lost faith in football after his side needed a 99th minute equaliser to hold Manchester United to a 1-1 draw despite a dominant display on Saturday.

Top-ranked Scheffler in five-way tie for lead at Houston Open

World number one Scottie Scheffler, chasing a third straight US PGA Tour title, rebounded from a late double-bogey with back-to-back birdies to join a five-way tie for the lead at the Houston Open on Saturday.

Man Utd held by Brentford as Tottenham, Villa win in top four chase

Manchester United lost more ground in the battle for a place in next season's Champions League after a dramatic finale in a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Saturday, as Son Heung-min fired Tottenham to a 2-1 win over Luton.

France's Ntamack at 'fighting weight' on injury return

France fly-half Romain Ntamack said on Saturday his return from an eight-month lay-off "stung a bit" but he was at his "fighting weight" as he came off the bench in Toulouse's Top 14 win over Pau.

Brentford hold Man Utd in dramatic finale

Mason Mount's first Manchester United goal was not enough to snatch victory at Brentford as Kristoffer Ajer's 99th minute equaliser earned the Bees a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Raphinha guides Barca past Las Palmas to pressure leaders Madrid

Spanish champions Barcelona cut the gap on Real Madrid at the top of La Liga to five points with a 1-0 win over 10-man Las Palmas on Saturday.

Racing beat Clermont before Taylor Swift stadium switch

Racing 92 overcame Clermont 26-10 to move to third in the French Top 14 table in their last game before Taylor Swift and the Olympics force the Parisians to leave home.

AC Milan consolidate second in Serie A with tight Fiorentina win

AC Milan strengthened their grip on second place in Serie A on Saturday with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Fiorentina after an Adam Marusic header sunk Juventus in the final seconds at Lazio.

Collins beats Rybakina to win Miami Open

American Danielle Collins upset the odds to win the Miami Open WTA title on Saturday, beating Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-5, 6-3 to clinch her first WTA 1000 title in her final season on the tour.

Metz goalkeeper 'abandoned' his side with backheel howler

Goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja said he "abandoned" his team on Saturday after his attempted backheel hit Folarin Balogun and rolled into an open net as Monaco ran out 5-2 winners at Metz.

'It's all over': Bayern defeat sends Leverkusen 13 points clear

Bayern Munich lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, their first home "Der Klassiker" loss in a decade, allowing Bayer Leverkusen, who came back to win 2-1 over Hoffenheim, to go 13 points clear with seven games remaining.

Gazdag, Carranza score as Philly sink Minnesota in MLS

Hungary international Daniel Gazdag and Argentine forward Julian Carranza were on target as Philadelphia Union ended Minnesota's unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 victory in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

'Congratulations Leverkusen': Bayern title hopes over, admits Tuchel

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel conceded the Bundesliga title race was over after Saturday's 2-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund left Bayer Leverkusen 13 points clear with seven games left.

'So much greatness' - Wembanyama on upward path as NBA season winds down

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs may be headed to a bottom-of-the table finish, but the sensational French rookie has no doubt he's on the right trajectory in his first NBA season.

Sizzling Sinner faces giant killer Dimitrov in Miami final

World number three Jannik Sinner looks to clinch his third title of the year when he takes on giant-killer Grigor Dimitrov in the final of the Miami Open on Sunday.

Bayern Munich lose to Dortmund as Leverkusen go 13 points clear

Bayern Munich lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, their first home "Der Klassiker" loss in a decade, allowing Bayer Leverkusen, who came back to win 2-1 over Hoffenheim, to go 13 points clear with seven games remaining.

Tottenham, Villa win in top four chase, more pain for Chelsea

Son Heung-min's late winner fired Tottenham to a 2-1 win over Luton but Aston Villa beat Wolves 2-0 to retake fourth place in the Premier League from Spurs on Saturday.

England overwhelm improving Wales in Women's Six Nations

Reigning champions England made it two bonus-point wins from two games in this season's Women's Six Nations with a commanding 46-10 defeat of Wales in Bristol on Saturday.

Last-gasp Marusic heads Lazio to win over troubled Juventus

Adam Marusic fired Lazio to late victory over Juventus with his stoppage-time header in Saturday's 1-0 win in Rome, as a 3-0 home humbling at the hands of Atalanta left Napoli's Champions League hopes hanging by a thread.

Pochettino slams Chelsea flops after Burnley draw

Mauricio Pochettino admitted Chelsea lacked hunger and energy during their dismal 2-2 draw with 10-man Burnley on Saturday.

Yadav turns 'story of the night' in Lucknow's first IPL 2024 win

IPL debutant Mayank Yadav turned an unlikely hero with his express pace and three wickets to help Lucknow Super Giants to their first season win on Saturday.

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