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Fils dominates Cobolli to book Cincinnati final

Coach Rennie hails clinical All Blacks after Springboks Test win

Spurs lacked fight in dismal defeat at Brentford says De Zerbi

Charlton deliver blow to 'under pressure' Hammers boss Nuno

Inter thrash Monza to launch Serie A title defence

Carrick keeps calm despite Man Utd misery, big-spending Spurs crushed

Shambolic Spurs battered by Brentford

Canada's Carney stands up to Trump, despite risks

Pogacar wins Vuelta a Espana opening stage

Lens hammer Auxerre thanks to Thauvin penalty double

Clinical New Zealand shock wasteful South Africa in first Test

No singles for Serena, but she joins Alcaraz for US Open

Canada hits back with new tariffs after trade talks with US fail

Joao Pedro extends Chelsea stay with new long-term deal

Massive march in Brazil marks first big UN climate protest in years

Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of the Amazonian city hosting COP30 talks on Saturday, dancing to thumping speakers in the first large-scale protest at a UN climate summit in years.

Spain rescues hundreds of exotic animals from unlicensed shelter

Spanish police announced on Saturday they had raided a unlicensed animal sanctuary and rescued hundreds of exotic creatures including leopard tortoises, iguanas and geckos.

Huge fire sparked by explosions near Argentine capital 'contained'

A large blaze ignited by powerful explosions at an industrial park near Argentina's capital has been contained, local authorities reported on Saturday.

South Africa defy early red card to beat battling Italy

World champions South Africa beat a spirited Italy 32-14 on Saturday, coming out on top despite having to play a huge chunk of the match a man down, just as they did in last weekend's win over France.

Sinner beats De Minaur to reach ATP Finals title match

Jannik Sinner continued his mastery over Alex de Minaur on Saturday with a straight-sets win to reach the ATP Finals championship match for the third year in a row.

Zelensky vows overhaul of Ukraine's scandal-hit energy firms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday announced an overhaul of state-owned energy companies, after a corruption scandal at the heart of a sector battered by Russian attacks sparked a public outrcy.

South Africa defy early red card to beat Italy

South Africa beat spirited Italy 32-14 on Saturday, coming out on top despite having to play a huge chunk of the match a man down just as they did in last weekend's win over France.

Alex Marquez claims Valencia MotoGP sprint victory

Alex Marquez claimed victory in the final sprint of the MotoGP season in Valencia on Saturday, his third such triumph of 2025.

McIlroy shares lead with Race to Dubai title in sight

Rory McIlroy took another step closer to a seventh Race to Dubai crown when he broke through a logjam at the top of the DP World Tour Championship leaderboard with a flurry of late birdies on Saturday.

Climate protesters rally in Brazil at COP30 halfway mark

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Belem on Saturday to press for action from negotiators holding tough talks at the UN's COP30 climate conference in the Amazonian city.

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