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'Dangerous' Bayern have found their 'spark', warns three-goal Kane

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane warned Saturday "we can be really dangerous" after scoring his fourth hat-trick of the season in a 8-1 demolition of Mainz.

Verstappen wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Red Bull 1-2

Max Verstappen won Saturday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from Sergio Perez to maintain Red Bull's perfect start to the season.

Lyon back to winning ways at Lorient

Two goals in the second half gave Lyon a 2-0 Ligue 1 victory on the Breton coast Saturday against Lorient.

Red Bull advisor Marko told job not in jeopardy

Red Bull's long-serving senior adviser Helmut Marko on Saturday said his job with the Formula One world champions was no longer in jeopardy.

Atletico woes continue with Cadiz defeat

Top-four Atletico Madrid were shocked on Saturday by lowly Cadiz as Diego Simeone's men sank to a 2-0 defeat on the south coast.

Quesada hails Italy's 'nutters' after historic Scotland win

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada beamed with pride on Saturday after his team of "nutters" beat Scotland 31-29 to win their first Six Nations home match in 11 years.

France want to rediscover 'killer' touch against Wales: Alldritt

France captain Gregory Alldritt said his team need to rediscover their "killer" touch when they take on Wales in round four of the Six Nations in Cardiff on Sunday.

Man Utd sink Everton to boost top four bid, Arsenal eye pole position

Manchester United kept alive their faint hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four with a 2-0 win against Everton, while Arsenal prepared for their chance to seize top spot later on Saturday.

Martin sprints to first points of new MotoGP season in Qatar

Jorge Martin got the first points on the board in the new MotoGP season, winning Saturday's sprint in Qatar with defending double world champion Francesco Bagnaia in fourth.

Italy stun Scotland to end 11-year Six Nations home drought

Italy made history with their first Six Nations home win in 11 years on Saturday, beating Scotland 31-29 and handing Ireland the chance to win the championship with a match to spare.

Kane equals 60-year-old record as eight-goal Bayern keep hopes alive

Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thumped Mainz 8-1 on Saturday, equalling a 60-year-old record and keeping alive his team's hopes of catching leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

Italy stun Scotland to claim first Six Nations home win in 11 years

Italy won their first Six Nations home match in 11 years on Saturday, beating Scotland 31-29 and handing Ireland the chance to win the championship with a match to spare.

Garnacho gives Man Utd cause for optimism in Everton win

Erik ten Hag hailed the "huge" contribution of Alejandro Garnacho after the 19-year-old won two penalties in Manchester United's 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday.

McNulty clings to Paris-Nice lead as Vlasov wins stage seven

Aleksandr Vlasov soloed to victory in the Paris-Nice stage seven summit finish on Saturday as unseasonable weather played havoc with what had been billed as the race showdown.

Man Utd bounce back against Everton thanks to two penalties

Everton paid for conceding two first-half penalties at Old Trafford as Manchester United bounced back to winning ways to keep their Champions League hopes for next season alive with a 2-0 victory on Saturday.

Brignone denies Gut-Behrami with Are giant slalom win

Italian skier Federica Brignone blazed to victory in the World Cup giant slalom in Are on Saturday to make title-chasing Swiss star Lara Gut-Behrami wait for victory in the discipline this season.

Spain's Martin takes pole for Qatar MotoGP, Bagnaia on second row

Spaniard Jorge Martin set a lap record on his way to pole position for the season-opening Qatar MotoGP and sprint on Saturday with world champion Francesco Bagnaia starting on the second row.

Wales ready for versatile France, says Reffell

Wales might have registered three losses from their opening three games of this year's Six nations, but in Tommy Reffell they have one of the tournament's stand-out performers.

Spain's Martin takes pole for Qatar MotoGP sprint race

Spaniard Jorge Martin set a lap record on his way to pole position for the season-opening Qatar MotoGP sprint race on Saturday with world champion Francesco Bagnaia starting on the second row.

Crusaders suffer third straight Super Rugby loss as Hurricanes stay unbeaten

The Canterbury Crusaders were stunned 20-10 by Fijian Drua on Saturday to equal their worst start to a Super Rugby season while the Wellington Hurricanes battled past the Auckland Blues to remain the only unbeaten team.

New Zealand's Ko in three-way tie for lead at Blue Bay LPGA

Lydia Ko put herself in position on Saturday to become the first player to win two LPGA events in 2024 with six-under 66 in the third round at the Blue Bay tournament in China.

Wales to face Queensland Reds on Australia tour

Wales will play the Queensland Reds for the first time since 1991 to cap off their two-Test tour of Australia in July, it was announced Saturday.

Flawless Ancer takes five-shot lead into LIV Hong Kong final round

Abraham Ancer will take a five-shot lead into the final round of the inaugural LIV Hong Kong event after shooting an eight-under par 62 on Saturday.

India crush England by an innings to seal Test series 4-1

Ravichandran Ashwin took a five-wicket haul in his landmark 100th Test as India hammered England by an innings and 64 runs in the fifth match to seal the series 4-1 on Saturday.

Cavs hold off Timberwolves in overtime, Lakers win thriller

The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 34 points from Darius Garland and 33 from Jarrett Allen, notched another big NBA victory on Friday, out-lasting Western Conference contenders Minnesota 113-104 in overtime.

Anderson scales Mount 700 as India eye fifth Test victory

Fast bowler James Anderson celebrated his 700th Test wicket as England bowled out India for 477, with the hosts within grasp of a big fifth Test win on Saturday.

Latham hauls New Zealand back into 2nd Test against Australia

A timely return to form by New Zealand opener Tom Latham hauled the Black Caps back into the second Test against Australia Saturday as they overhauled a 94-run deficit to lead by 40 at stumps.

Alcaraz rallies to subdue Arnaldi in Indian Wells opener

World number two Carlos Alcaraz got off to a stuttering start in his Indian Wells Masters title defense on Friday but turned the tables to beat Matteo Arnaldi 6-7 (5/7), 6-0, 6-1.

Cavs hold off Timberwolves in overtime