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Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final

Kyren Wilson and four-time world champion John Higgins were set to contest the 2026 International Championship final in Nanjing for a £175,000 first prize.

New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final

New Zealand face Tonga in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Newcastle International Sports Centre in Australia.

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Scotland survive Wales rally in Six Nations thriller to end Cardiff curse

Scotland overcame a stunning fightback by Wales to end their 22-year wait for a win in Cardiff with a 27-26 victory in their Six Nations opener on Saturday.

Barca ease past Alaves despite Roque red

Barcelona earned a 3-1 win at Alaves in La Liga on Saturday with Brazilian teenager Vitor Roque scoring and then sent off in a lively appearance off the bench.

Everton deny Spurs as rampant Villa go fourth

Premier League strugglers Everton salvaged a 2-2 draw with Tottenham thanks to Jarrad Branthwaite's last-gasp equaliser, while Aston Villa moved into fourth place with a 5-0 demolition of Sheffield United on Saturday.

Scotland edge Wales in Six Nations thriller to end Cardiff curse

Scotland survived a stunning fightback by Wales to end their 22-year wait for a win in Cardiff with a 27-26 victory in their Six Nations opener on Saturday.

Goalkeeper saves Qatar in shootout to set up Iran semi at Asian Cup

Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham was Qatar's hero as the hosts and holders beat Uzbekistan 3-2 on penalties on Saturday to put them into an Asian Cup semi-final with Japan's conquerors Iran.

Qatar beat Uzbekistan on penalties to reach Asian Cup semis

Hosts and holders Qatar moved into an Asian Cup semi-final against Iran after beating Uzbekistan 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

Jabeur backs Saudi Arabia after criticism from tennis greats

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur on Saturday threw her support behind the potential staging of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, urging critics to be "more informed" on the Kingdom's interest in the sport.

Kane promises 'courage and passion' in pivotal Leverkusen clash

Harry Kane on Saturday promised Bayern Munich would bring "courage and passion" to next week's top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash with unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen.

Borthwick hails England's new boys after Italy win

Head coach Steve Borthwick praised on Saturday the impact England's debutants made in their tight 27-24 Six Nations win over Italy which ended a long-standing opening day hoodoo.

Everton deny Spurs as Newcastle rescue Luton draw

Premier League strugglers Everton salvaged a 2-2 draw with Tottenham thanks to Jarrad Branthwaite's last-gasp equaliser, while Newcastle rescued a dramatic 4-4 draw against Luton on Saturday.

Kane scores to help Bayern keep pace with leaders Leverkusen

Harry Kane scored the go-ahead goal to help Bayern Munich to a 3-1 comeback home win over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday, keeping hot on the heels of leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who won 2-0 at Darmstadt.

Slovakia, Germany, Finland qualify for Davis Cup finals

Serbia, without Novak Djokovic, proved no match for Slovakia who surged into the Davis Cup group stage finals for the first time on Saturday, with Germany and Finland also booking their berths.

England squeeze past Italy in Six Nations opener

England kicked off their Six Nations campaign with a hard-fought 27-24 win over Italy in Rome, ending a long-standing opening day hoodoo.

Coach says Japan must improve in 'many aspects' after Asian Cup exit

Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan must improve "in many aspects" and took full responsibility after they were dumped out 2-1 by Iran in the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.

Everton strike late to deny Tottenham despite Richarlison double

Jarrad Branthwaite's 94th minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Everton against Tottenham that dragged the Toffees out of the relegation zone on Saturday.

India's Bumrah relishes six-wicket day in England Test

Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday said he would take confidence from his first six-wicket haul in spin-friendly India on day two of the second Test against England.

Hamilton's 'childhood dream' fuelled shock Ferrari switch

Lewis Hamilton said his "childhood dream" to race for Ferrari fuelled his bombshell decision to agree to join the team next year.

Mathews, Chandimal tons put Sri Lanka in control of Afghanistan Test

Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews put on a record 232-run fourth-wicket partnership Saturday to leave Sri Lanka in firm control on day two of their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Colombo.

Ex-Man United and Belgium midfielder Fellaini retires at 36

Belgium international Marouane Fellaini announced Saturday he was retiring three months after the end of his contract with Chinese club Shandong Taishan.

Iran score 96th-minute winner to stun Japan and reach Asian Cup semis

Iran will play hosts and holders Qatar or Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup semi-finals after Alireza Jahanbakhsh scored a 96th-minute penalty for a dramatic 2-1 win over Japan on Saturday.

Van Rouwendaal grabs women's open water 10km title

Sharon Van Rouwendaal won the 10km open water title event for the second time on Saturday at the Doha World Swimming Championships.

Dominant India take 2-0 lead over Pakistan in Davis Cup

India won both Davis Cup singles matches against Pakistan in Islamabad on Saturday, dominating the first matches between the arch-rivals in Pakistan for 60 years.

Jaiswal 209, Bumrah six-for put India on top in England Test

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's 209 and six wickets by pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah put India firmly in command of the second Test against England on Saturday's day two.

Messi mania hits Hong Kong as thousands flock to Miami training

Tens of thousands of football fans turned out to see Lionel Messi train with his Inter Miami teammates in Hong Kong on Saturday, as "Messi mania" took hold of the city.

2026 Winter Olympics bobsleigh track row deepens

The row over the bobsleigh track for the 2026 Winter Olympics has gone up a notch after the IOC reacted angrily to the announcement that organisers had signed a deal for construction to begin in Italy.

La Liga investigating Bellingham allegedly insulting Greenwood

La Liga are using a lip-reader to investigate Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham allegedly insulting Getafe forward Mason Greenwood, the Spanish top flight told AFP Saturday.

Six Nations not over, Galthie insists after thumping France defeat

The fight for the Six Nations title is not over, France coach Fabien Galthie has insisted, despite watching his team crash to the heaviest defeat since he took charge in 2019.

Sri Lanka power ahead after Mathews, Chandimal fifties

Half-centuries by Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal helped Sri Lanka race ahead of Afghanistan on Saturday to be 287-3 at tea on day two of their one-off Test.

India's Bumrah strikes after Crawley fifty to leave England 155-4

India's Jasprit Bumrah took two key wickets to rattle England and leave them 155-4 at tea on day two of the second Test on Saturday, after Yashasvi Jaiswal had scored 209 in India's first innings 396 all out.

'Zombie football' keeps Son and South Korea alive at Asian Cup

South Korea's Asian Cup performances have been dubbed "zombie football" but Son Heung-min says the way they keep coming back to life shows the team have the spirit to go all the way.

Farrell hails 'young bucks' after Ireland dismantle France

There is no doubt Ireland has in recent years produced some of the finest fly-halves and locks in world rugby.

'Superstar' Jaiswal: From homeless to Test hero

From being homeless and selling snacks on the streets to finance his cricketing ambitions, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has now become the toast of India with a Test double century against England.

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