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Two-time winning Arc trainer Rouget bows out in emotional farewell

Daryz wins second successive Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Battling Djokovic stuns top seed Zverev at China Open

England's seven-goal spree sends message to Euro rivals: Kane

Spy chief Clayton, the Trump loyalist tech bosses trust on AI

Trump confirms national intelligence chief as new AI czar

Russian strikes hit Kyiv while Germany's Merz visits

UK's Glastonbury festival tickets sell out in 45 minutes

Up to 500 French schools to be totally or partly closed Monday: minister

Two dead in Catalonia due to torrential rains: Spanish officials

Sydney Roosters edge Knights in tense NRL grand final

Verstappen claims first win of year in chaotic Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Sabalenka out of China Open in third round, Medvedev into semis

Red Bull's Verstappen wins Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Colbrelli recalls 'dream' Roubaix win before heart scare ended career

Forced into retirement after suffering cardio-respiratory arrest just over a year ago, former Paris-Roubaix champion Sonny Colbrelli told AFP on Saturday he felt very lucky to be alive.

Toulouse thrash Sharks to reach Champions Cup semis

Toulouse ran in seven tries to brush aside South African side Sharks 54-20 and reach the Champions Cup semi-finals for a fifth straight season on Saturday.

Cobbles and crashes as outsider Jackson wins Paris-Roubaix classic

Canada's Alison Jackson won a six-way sprint to achieve the greatest victory of her career in the women's Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Saturday.

Chelsea crash on Lampard return, Man Utd, Newcastle boost top-four bids

Frank Lampard failed to spark Chelsea as his first game back in charge ended in a 1-0 defeat at Wolves, while Manchester United and Newcastle consolidated their hold on places in the Premier League's top four on Saturday.

De Ligt stunner keeps Bayern top of Bundesliga

A superb second-half strike from Matthijs de Ligt gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at Freiburg, keeping them two points clear atop the table as title rivals Borussia Dortmund also won on Saturday.

Rahm narrows Koepka's lead to two as Masters moves into wet third round

After a rainy night in Georgia, Spain's Jon Rahm returned to a wet and windy Augusta National and narrowed overnight leader Brooks Koepka's advantage to two strokes.

Lyle, Mize get special weekend Masters sendoff together

Sandy Lyle and Larry Mize received one special final weekend moment together at the Masters on Saturday after severe weather Friday had appeared to spoil their Augusta National farewells.

Rahm narrows Koepka's lead to two after wet Masters second round

After a rainy night in Georgia, Spain's Jon Rahm returned to a wet and windy Augusta National and narrowed overnight leader Brooks Koepka's advantage to two strokes.

Buttler, Jaiswal power Rajasthan to top of IPL table

Blazing half-centuries from England's Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal helped Rajasthan Royals climb to the top of the IPL table with a 57-run hammering of Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

Hundreds turn out for funeral of Russian military blogger

Hundreds of supporters including Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of mercenary outfit Wagner, turned out Saturday for the funeral of a high-profile Russian military blogger killed in a bomb attack.

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