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After deadly protests, Kenya's Ruto seeks football distraction

Whether in a sports jersey or a suit, Kenyan President William Ruto is casting himself as a model supporter of the national football team as an international tournament provides respite from recent bloody protests against his regime.

Reserve Messi scores in Miami win while Son gets first MLS win

Lionel Messi returned from injury as a reserve and scored in the 84th minute to spark Inter Miami over the defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on Saturday.

Japan's Iwai grabs lead at LPGA Portland Classic

Japanese rookie Akie Iwai fired a eight-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Portland Classic.

Alcaraz to face defending champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP final

World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday.

All Blacks beat Argentina 41-24 to reclaim top world rank

New Zealand's Samisoni Taukei'aho scored two late tries to seal a 41-24 Rugby Championship win over Argentina and return the All Blacks to the top of the world rankings on Saturday.

Monster birdie gives heckled MacIntyre four-stroke BMW lead

Robert MacIntyre closed with a 41-foot birdie putt to grab a four-stroke lead over top-ranked Scottie Scheffler after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour BMW Championship.

Coffee-lover Atmane felt the buzz from Cincinnati breakthrough

French qualifier Terence Atmane said his Saturday Cincinnati Open semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner will remain his brightest tennis memory despite absorbing a 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 loss to the defending champion.

Coffe-lover Atmane felt the buzz from Cincinnati breakthrough

French qualifier Terence Atmane said his Saturday Cincinnati Open semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner will remain his brightest tennis memory despite absorbing a 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 loss to the defending champion.

Monster birdie gives MacIntyre four-stroke BMW lead

Robert MacIntyre closed with a 41-foot birdie putt to grab a four-stroke lead over top-ranked Scottie Scheffler after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour BMW Championship.

Kane lauds Diaz's 'perfect start' at Bayern

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane praised winger Luis Diaz after the newcomer scored a goal on his competitive debut in Saturday's German Super Cup win over Stuttgart.

Defending champ Sinner subdues Atmane to reach Cincinnati ATP final

World number one Jannik Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open.

Kane and Diaz strike as Bayern beat Stuttgart in German Super Cup

Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 2-1 away on Saturday to lift the German Super Cup for a 10th time.

Australia coach Schmidt hails 'great bunch of young men'

Australia coach Joe Schmidt said on Saturday he hoped a phenomenal 38-22 Rugby Championship comeback win over South Africa in Johannesburg showed his team are on the road toward earning respect.

Brentford splash club-record fee on Ouattara

Brentford signed Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth for a reported £42 million ($58 million) on Saturday in a deal that could free up Yoane Wissa to leave the Bees.

Barcelona open Liga title defence strolling past nine-man Mallorca

Spanish champions Barcelona opened their Liga campaign on Saturday with an island cruise as they played almost an hour against nine men on their way to a 3-0 victory in Mallorca.

Pogba watches as Monaco start Ligue 1 season with a win

Paul Pogba watched as Monaco easily beat Le Havre 3-1 in their Ligue 1 opener on Saturday as Lyon won away at Lens.

Forest seal swoop for Ipswich's Hutchinson

Nottingham Forest signed Ipswich forward Omari Hutchinson in a deal worth a reported £37.5 million ($50 million) on Saturday.

Haaland fires Man City to opening win at Wolves

Manchester City signalled their intent to take back the Premier League title as Erling Haaland struck twice in a 4-0 win at Wolves on Saturday to begin their campaign.

Spurs get Frank off to flier as Haaland sparks revamped Man City

Richarlison scored twice to give Tottenham manager Thomas Frank a dream home debut with a 3-0 win over Burnley, while Erling Haaland inspired new-look Manchester City's 4-0 rout of Wolves on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

Mikautadze gets Lyon off to winning start in Ligue 1 at Lens

Georges Mikautadze scored the only goal as Lyon got their Ligue 1 campaign off to a winning start at Lens on Saturday.

Captain Wilson scores twice as Australia stun South Africa

Captain and No 8 Harry Wilson scored two tries as Australia staged a remarkable comeback to stun South Africa 38-22 in the 2025 Rugby Championship opener in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Thompson eclipses Lyles and Hodgkinson makes stellar comeback

Kishane Thompson eclipsed Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles at the Silesia Diamond League meet on Saturday and Keely Hodgkinson made an impressive comeback over 800m a year since winning gold at the Paris Games.

Spurs get Frank off to flier, Sunderland win on Premier League return

Richarlison scored twice to give Tottenham manager Thomas Frank a dream home debut with a 3-0 win over Burnley on Saturday, while Sunderland shocked West Ham 3-0 on their return to the Premier League.

Richarlison stars as Spurs boss Frank seals first win

Thomas Frank earned his first Premier League win as Tottenham manager as Richarlison's brilliant overhead kick inspired a 3-0 success against Burnley on Saturday.

Thompson beats Lyles in first 100m head-to-head since Paris Olympics

Jamaica's Kishane Thompson exacted a measure of revenge by beating Olympic champion Noah Lyles over 100m at the Silesia Diamond League meet on Saturday.

Hodgkinson in sparkling track return one year after Olympic 800m gold

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson made a triumphant return to action on Saturday as she ran a world-leading time in her first 800m since winning gold at the Paris Games last year.

Championship leader Marc Marquez wins sprint at Austrian MotoGP

Marc Marquez extended his lead at the top of the MotoGP standings when he won Saturday's Austrian Grand Prix sprint at the Red Bull Ring.

Newcastle held by 10-man Villa after Konsa sees red

Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa's dismissal.

Bob Simpson: Australian cricket captain and influential coach

Bob Simpson, who has died at the age of 89, was the archetypal granite-jawed comic-book Australian cricketer who opened the batting, bowled leg-spin and is still cited as the greatest slip catcher the game has seen.

Sabalenka and Gauff crash out in Cincinnati as Alcaraz survives to reach semis

World number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were sent crashing out of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals.

Kildunne confident Women's Rugby World Cup 'heartbreak' can inspire England to glory

England star Ellie Kildunne believes the tournament hosts are "more than ready" to put an end to their Women's Rugby World Cup "heartbreak" as they seek to win the one trophy that has eluded them for so long.

Arsenal 'digging for gold' as title bid starts at new-look Man Utd

Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to keep digging for gold as they prepare to start their latest bid for a first Premier League title since 2004 against revamped Manchester United on Sunday.

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