Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track Saturday as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka.
Iga Swiatek struggled into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday, recovering from a rocky start to edge past Russia's Anna Kalinskaya.
Untouchable Olympic champion Sifan Hassan shattered the course record Sunday to surge home first in an historic Sydney Marathon, with Hailemaryam Kiros matching her feat in the men's race.
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Sifan Hassan and Hailemaryam Kiros shattered the course records Sunday to secure victory in the women's and men's races respectively at the Sydney Marathon.
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Former champion Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of the US Open for the first time in five years on Saturday with a three-set victory over Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina.
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Bayern Munich survived a late Augsburg rally on Saturday, holding on for a 3-2 away win in Harry Kane's 100th match for the club.
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Lee Roy Jordan, who spent 14 years at linebacker for the "Doomsday Defense" of the Dallas Cowboys, has died at age 84, the NFL club announced on Saturday.
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Morocco secured their record third African Nations Championship title on Saturday as Oussama Lamlioui's late strike grabbed a dramatic 3-2 final victory over Madagascar in Nairobi.
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Chelsea completed the signing of Manchester United outcast Alejandro Garnacho on Saturday for a reported £40 million fee ($54 million).
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Thomas Frank admitted Tottenham fans were right to boo after a 1-0 defeat by Bournemouth ended their unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Saturday.
Coco Gauff sailed into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday with a routine win over Magdalena Frech as men's reigning champion Jannik Sinner prepared to ramp up his title bid.
Manchester United secured a much-needed first win of the season for under-fire manager Ruben Amorim but needed a 97th minute Bruno Fernandes penalty to beat newly-promoted Burnley 3-2.
Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at Alaves on Saturday, leaving them without a win in their first three La Liga matches.
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Coco Gauff shrugged off her early round struggles to move into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday with a straight-sets victory over Poland's Magdalena Frech.
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Canada underlined their status as one of the leading contenders for the Women's Rugby World Cup by reaching the quarter-finals with a game to spare after thrashing Wales 42-0.
Jasper Philipsen sprinted to victory at the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday to secure a second triumph in this year's race after he claimed an opening day win.
Aid flotillas like the one preparing to leave for Gaza would not be necessary if governments upheld international law, rights activist Greta Thunberg told AFP Saturday.
Bruno Fernandes eased the pressure on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim as his last-gasp penalty sealed a 3-2 win over Burnley, while Thomas Frank suffered his first Premier League defeat as Tottenham manager on Saturday.
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