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Wembanyama targets title breakthrough as NBA season tips off

French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama, knocking on the door almost since his arrival in the NBA three years ago, is poised for the ultimate breakout season with the San Antonio Spurs.

With LeBron on board it's title or bust for Philly fans

Long-suffering Philadelphia 76ers fans haven't celebrated an NBA title in 43 years, but with newly arrived LeBron James headlining a star-studded team they are daring to dream.

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Ton-up Khawaja keeps England at bay in Ashes opener

Usman Khawaja ended his decade-long wait for a maiden Test hundred in England as he led an Australia recovery in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Tiafoe reaches first grass court final in Stuttgart

Frances Tiafoe reached his first grass court final on Saturday after seeing off Hungarian qualifier Marton Fucsovics in straight sets.

Fowler takes one-shot lead into US Open third round

Rickie Fowler has come far from golf's wilderness to the US Open lead, but the former world number four headed into Saturday knowing he had a long way to go yet to claim a first major title that once seemed assured.

Australia's Khawaja hits first Test century in England

Australia's Usman Khawaja completed his first Test hundred in England as he continued to defy the hosts at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Martin dazzles world champion Bagnaia in Sachsenring MotoGP sprint show

Jorge Martin thwarted world champion Francesco Bagnaia to land Saturday's German MotoGP sprint race and move second in the standings.

'West Indies can go even lower,' warns Hooper

Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper warned Saturday that the two-time world champions can sink "even lower" if they fail to qualify for the 2023 World Cup.

Perisic hoping greater experience will earn Croatia first trophy

Croatia wing-back Ivan Perisic hopes his team's experience can give them the edge over a relatively young Spain side in the Nations League final on Sunday.

Khawaja keeps England at bay after Broad strikes in Ashes opener

Usman Khawaja was in sight of his first hundred in an Ashes match in England as he led an Australia recovery in the first Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Beckham's son Romeo joins Brentford's 'B team'

David Beckham's son Romeo has joined Brentford's 'B team' after impressing in a loan spell with the Premier League club.

Martin holds off world champion Bagnaia in German MotoGP sprint

Jorge Martin thwarted world champion Francesco Bagnaia to land Saturday's German MotoGP sprint race.

Axelsen powers into Indonesia Open final, An crashes out

Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen beat H.S. Prannoy on Saturday to secure his spot in the Indonesia Open final, but South Korea's rising star An Se-young crashed out.

German truck driver arrested over death of Italian cyclist Rebellin

A German truck driver has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run collision that killed former cycling champion Davide Rebellin, the Italian prosecutor's office said Saturday.

Stokes snares Smith after Broad's double strike in Ashes opener

England captain Ben Stokes captured the prize wicket of Australia star batsman Steve Smith after Stuart Broad stuck twice in two balls in the first Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Prix de Diane set for war of the Roses

Blue Rose Cen can join a pantheon of racing legends if she prevails in the Prix de Diane (French Oaks) at Chantilly on Sunday with her main obstacle the unbeaten Jannah Rose.

Rodri aiming to bring back Spain's 'winning culture'

Spain midfielder Rodri Hernandez hopes to restore his team's "winning culture" by beating Croatia on Sunday and winning the Nations League.

Broad at the double as he gets Warner again in Ashes

England's Stuart Broad took two wickets in two balls on the second day of the first Test at Edgbaston on Saturday as he dismissed Australia's David Warner yet again in the Ashes.

World champion Bagnaia on pole for German MotoGP

World champion Francesco Bagnaia will start from pole position for the fourth time in seven races this season after topping the qualifying session for the German MotoGP on his Ducati.

O'Callaghan edges McKeon to win 100m free in year's fastest time

World 100m freestyle champion Mollie O'Callaghan edged Olympic gold medallist Emma McKeon by a fingertip in the year's fastest time Saturday ahead of a blockbuster world championships next month.

Teams withdraw from Tour of Switzerland in wake of Maeder tragedy

The Tudor Pro Cycling and Intermarche teams withdrew on Saturday from the Tour of Switzerland following the death of Swiss cyclist Gino Maeder.

Chiefs outmuscle Brumbies to set up Super Rugby final with Crusaders

The Waikato Chiefs outmuscled the ACT Brumbies 19-6 on Saturday to set up an all-New Zealand clash in the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Canterbury Crusaders.

Shaheen back for Pakistan as squad named for Sri Lanka Tests

Lanky pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was named Saturday in Pakistan's 16-man squad to play two Tests in Sri Lanka next month -- his first outing in the long form of the game in a year.

Taskin shines in Bangladesh's record 546-run Test win

Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 546 Saturday to secure the biggest Test victory margin by runs in nearly 90 years after Taskin Ahmed saw off the tourists with a career best 4-37.

Modric's Croatia aiming for first trophy against boosted Spain

Luka Modric has been Croatia's driving force on the way to Sunday's Nations League final, where they could earn their first ever major trophy against a Spain team he knows inside out.

Fowler rides rollercoaster to US Open lead over Clark as McIlroy lurks

Rickie Fowler got off to a blistering start then held on tight as Los Angeles Country Club struck back on Friday, taking a one-shot lead at the US Open in search of his first major championship.

Cocky Clark looks forward to contending on weekend at US Open

Wyndham Clark is playing with new swagger after capturing a first PGA Tour title at Quail Hollow last month, and it was on display as he put himself in contention at the US Open on Friday.

US captain Sauerbrunn will miss Women's World Cup: reports

Becky Sauerbrunn, captain of the two-time defending Women's World Cup champion United States squad, will miss the upcoming World Cup due to a foot injury, according to multiple reports Friday.

Japan's Furue grabs one-stroke LPGA lead

Japan's Ayaka Furue, chasing her first LPGA triumph on US soil, fired a bogey-free, five-under par 67 to seize a one-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Meijer Classic.

Returning Berhalter promises to 'rebuild' Reyna relationship

Freshly re-appointed US national team coach Gregg Berhalter said there is "work to do" to rebuild his relationship with Gio Reyna but he has no meeting yet scheduled with the Borussia Dortmund midfielder.

Surging McIlroy positioned to end major title drought

Rory McIlroy stormed home with six birdies in his last nine holes Friday to put himself firmly in the mix at the US Open and in position to end his nine-year major title drought.

Hamilton leads Russell in Mercedes one-two in Canada practice

Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell in Friday's delayed and rain-curtailed practice for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

England, France ease to Euro qualifying wins as Wales stunned

England and France cruised to victories over international minnows in Euro 2024 qualifying on Friday, but Wales saw their hopes of reaching next year's finals in Germany suffer a setback in a 4-2 home defeat by Armenia.

Germany lose to Poland as pressure mounts on Flick

Euro 2024 hosts Germany lost 1-0 to Poland in a friendly in Warsaw on Friday, with Jakub Kiwor's first-half goal piling more pressure on coach Hansi Flick.

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