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Top-ranked Rybakina crushes Fernandez to win fourth title of season

World number one Elena Rybakina won her fourth title of an outstanding season with a ruthless straight-sets victory over Leylah Fernandez in the Ningbo Open final on Sunday.

Catlin to make Masters debut after cruising to Hong Kong win

The American John Catlin won the Hong Kong Open on Sunday by a dominant five shots and will play at the Masters for the first time.

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Record breakers Hovland and Aberg help Europe turn Ryder Cup screw

Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg led Europe's charge towards Ryder Cup glory on Saturday as the event's biggest ever foursomes win contributed to a 9.5-2.5 third-session lead over the shellshocked USA in Rome.

Barca's Raphinha sidelined with hamstring injury

Barcelona winger Raphinha will miss up to a month with a hamstring injury, according to Spanish reports on Saturday.

North Korean sets weightlifting world record after four-year absence

North Korea's Ri Song Gum set a staggering world record Saturday as she won gold in the first weightlifting event of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, four years after her last international competition.

Vermeulen happy to don Bok jersey after watching Ireland loss from stands

Duane Vermeulen was an interested onlooker in South Africa's defeat by Ireland in an epic World Cup Pool B match, sat next to Rassie Erasmus in the coaches' box for the nail-biting loss.

Medvedev beats De Minaur to reach China Open quarter-finals

World number three Daniil Medvedev progressed to the quarter-finals of the China Open with a hard-fought win over Australia's Alex De Minaur in Beijing on Saturday.

McIlroy, Hovland to play all five Ryder Cup sessions

Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland will play all five sessions at the Ryder Cup after being named to go out again in Saturday afternoon's fourballs as Europe bid to further crush the United States' hopes.

Europe extend Ryder Cup lead over USA to seven points

Europe stretched their lead over the United States to 9.5-2.5 on Saturday as Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg broke the record for the biggest foursomes win in Ryder Cup history.

Pegula, Kudermetova advance to Pan Pacific Open final

World number four Jessica Pegula and Russia's Veronika Kudermetova on Saturday advanced to the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

Swiatek feels free of No. 1 'baggage' ahead of China Open

World number two Iga Swiatek said Saturday she felt relieved of the "baggage" of defending the top ranking and was looking to switch up her game ahead of the China Open in Beijing.

Dupont returns to France Rugby World Cup squad after surgery

France's talismanic captain Antoine Dupont has rejoined the hosts' Rugby World Cup squad a week after undergoing surgery on a fractured cheekbone, the French federation (FFR) announced on Saturday.

N. Korea's Ri sets world record in Asian Games women's weightlifting

North Korea's Ri Song Gum set a new world record Saturday to win gold in the first weightlifting event of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, the women's 49kg class.

Record breakers Hovland and Aberg lead Europe's Ryder Cup charge

Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg led the charge with the biggest foursomes win in Ryder Cup history as Europe piled the pressure on a shellshocked USA on Saturday, extending a record overnight lead to 7.5-1.5.

Dettori hopes the wind is with him in Arc farewell

Frankie Dettori's final season in the saddle has had many memorable moments but the Italian superstar can crown those with victory on Free Wind in Europe's most prestigious horse race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday.

Pollard back and ready to lead Boks past Tonga into quarters

South Africa will have a familiar leader back at the helm when they take to the pitch in Marseille against Tonga on Sunday, Handre Pollard making his World Cup return as Springbok playmaker after a 13-month absence.

Fall guy Eddie determined to protect young Aussie players

Australia head coach Eddie Jones said he will continue to protect his players even if he becomes the "fall guy" for the Wallabies' dismal Rugby World Cup campaign.

England's Women's Super League kicks off with £1 billion ambition

The Women's Super League (WSL) kick offs in front of huge crowds in England this weekend, with organisers bidding to exploit an explosion of interest as they target £1 billion in revenue.

Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold

Zhang Zhizhen fought back to become the first Chinese men's singles tennis champion at the Asian Games since 1994 with victory over Japan's Yosuke Watanuki on Saturday in Hangzhou.

Hovland, Aberg hammer Scheffler, Koepka by Ryder Cup record 9 & 7

Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg broke the record for the biggest foursomes win in Ryder Cup history with a 9 and 7 thrashing of the USA's Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka for Europe on Saturday.

India's Ashok slams super 61 to put one hand on Asian Games gold

India's Aditi Ashok has one hand on a women's golf Asian Games gold after a blistering round of 11-under 61 on Saturday as world number two Yin Ruoning fell out of contention with a 74.

Europe make fast start to Ryder Cup second day

Europe flew out of the blocks in Saturday morning's foursomes as they bid to extend their five-point lead over the United States at the Ryder Cup.

Pole-position 'Martinator' cuts MotoGP gap with sprint win

Jorge Martin cut the gap with championship leader Francesco Bagnaia to just eight points at the Japan MotoGP on Saturday with his third straight sprint victory.

Europe turn screw on the USA as Ryder Cup second day starts

Europe got off to another fast start on the second day of the Ryder Cup on Saturday, piling the pressure on the United States in the morning foursomes after racking up a record-equalling overnight lead.

Koreas clash at Asian Games as fierce rivalries take centre stage

North and South Korea clash on the football pitch and India do battle with Pakistan in hockey as fierce rivalries take centre stage at the Asian Games on Saturday.

Yemenis at Asian Games divided by war, united by sport

One delivered gas cylinders in government-run Aden for a living and the other cooked meals in rebel-held Sanaa. Now the two athletes from war-torn Yemen find themselves on the same team at the Asian Games.

Indonesian families face grief, intimidation year after stadium crush

Holding buckets of water, Cholifatul Nur sprinkles flowers planted at her young son's grave and wipes clean the stone slab where a scarf of his favourite team is draped a year after his death at an Indonesian football stadium.

Pro-vaccination ad leaves NFL's Kelce in misinformation crosshairs

Vaccine skeptics are attacking Travis Kelce for participating in a Pfizer advertisement, recycling conspiracy theories about Covid-19 shots as the NFL star is getting attention for his rumored romance with pop icon Taylor Swift.

'Long way to go' for Indonesian football year after deadly stampede

The Indonesian stadium where 135 people died last year in one of football's worst tragedies lies empty but intact, despite government pledges to demolish it and rebuild a safer site.

Rookie Ryu tops crowded leaderboard at LPGA NW Arkansas Championship

South Korean rookie Ryu Hae-ran fired seven birdies in a seven-under-par 64 to break free atop a log-jammed leaderboard Friday at the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers, Arkansas.

Alvarez, Charlo make weight for super middleweight title showdown

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Jermell Charlo both weighed in at 167.4 pounds on Friday ahead of their duel for Alvarez's undisputed super middleweight world titles.

New Zealand coach Foster hails 'statement' World Cup win over Italy

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster lauded a "statement" win after his All Blacks trounced Italy 96-17 to reignite their World Cup bid on Friday.

Kapler fired as San Francisco Giants manager: club

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler was sacked by the Major League Baseball club on Friday after his team once again failed to reach the playoffs.

'Unlucky' Sergio Ramos own goal helps Barca beat Sevilla

Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos's own goal handed his old enemy Barcelona a narrow 1-0 win over Sevilla on Friday in La Liga, taking the Catalans top of the table.

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