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Manchester United climbs standings after 3-2 Champions League win over Roma

Manchester United and AS Roma entered their UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 meeting at Old Trafford on Tuesday with different objectives as they looked to improve their positions in the 2026-27 league-phase standings. The fixture brought together two European clubs with considerable continental history.

Manchester United rallies past Roma as PSG dominates in Champions League

PARIS: Manchester United fought back from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, giving under-pressure manager Michael Carrick a reprieve. Holders Paris Saint-Germain continued their perfect start in the competition with a 6-0 rout of Villarreal.

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Hatless Cantlay plays down reports of rift over Ryder Cup pay

Patrick Cantlay on Saturday said the Ryder Cup was about "representing our country" after reports the American was staging a protest over the fact players are not paid at the event.

Cantlay gives USA glimmer of Ryder Cup hope

Patrick Cantlay kept alive United States' slim chances of ending a 30-year European Ryder Cup hoodoo with a dramatic and tension-packed late win in Saturday's final fourballs match which cut their opponents' lead to five points.

McIlroy says wild US celebrations 'fuel' for Europe at Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy said Europe would use the Americans' wild celebrations on the 18th green after Patrick Cantlay's winning putt in their match as "fuel for the fire" in Sunday's Ryder Cup singles.

USA cut Europe lead to 10.5-5.5 in Ryder Cup

The United States gave themselves a glimmer of hope of retaining the Ryder Cup as Patrick Cantlay holed a 30-foot putt on the final green on Saturday to reduce Europe's lead to 10.5-5.5 ahead of the closing singles.

PSG held by Ligue 1 strugglers Clermont

Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for a trip to England to face Newcastle United in the Champions League by drawing 0-0 away to Ligue 1 strugglers Clermont on Saturday.

Tanak pulls clear in Chile Rally

Ott Tanak built up a commanding lead in the Chile Rally on Saturday, the 2019 world champion winning two of the middle day's three opening stages.

Wolves inflict Man City's first Premier League defeat

Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season came to an end in a shock 2-1 loss to Wolves on Saturday.

Leverkusen defeat Mainz to go top in Germany

Bayer Leverkusen went one point clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a 3-0 win at struggling Mainz although Bayern Munich can regain pole position later on Saturday.

Man City shocked by Wolves, Man Utd beaten by Crystal Palace

Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season came undone in a shock 2-1 loss to Wolves, as Manchester United slumped to a 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Leverkusen thump Mainz to go top as Union lose again

Bayer Leverkusen went one point clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a 3-0 win at struggling Mainz although Bayern Munich can regain pole position later on Saturday.

Inspired Doyle leads from the front to land Cadran

Hollie Doyle and Trueshan put up a stunning front running performance to land the Group One Prix Cadran on Saturday, the first day of the meeting that climaxes with Europe's most prestigious race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Double happiness for China as North Korean lifters smash records

Hosts China romped to gold in the men's and women's 100m at the Asian Games as North Korea's weightlifters scorched several world records on an action-packed Saturday.

Argentina stay in Rugby World Cup last-eight hunt with Chile rout

Fly-half Nicolas Sanchez scored 20 points as Argentina beat Chile 59-5 on Saturday in Nantes to remain in contention for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

'Villain' Obiena wins Asian Games pole vault gold

Philippines pole vaulter EJ Obiena cruised to gold in an Asian Games record on Saturday -- and then said he missed not having record-breaker Armand Duplantis to compete against.

Roglic pips Pogacar in Italy as Jumbo-Visma exit looms

Reigning Giro d'Italia champion Primoz Roglic pipped compatriot Tadej Pogacar to victory in the Giro dell'Emilia on Saturday hours after announcing he will exit Dutch team Jumbo-Visma at the end of the season.

Hosts China win 100m sprint double at Asian Games

China claimed a 100m sprint double at the Asian Games on Saturday as Xie Zhenye and Ge Manqi delighted the home crowd in Hangzhou.

Mourinho has 'no fear' for future despite Roma's struggles

Jose Mourinho insisted Saturday he has no fear for his future despite Roma's floundering start to the Serie A season.

North Koreans smash weightlifting world records after four-year absence

North Korean weightlifters shattered a slew of world records at the Asian Games on Saturday on their return to international competition after four years, surprising one Chinese rival whose mark was obliterated by their exploits.

USA push back against European Ryder Cup tide

The United States are fighting back against a European Ryder Cup tide as the holders lead in two of four Saturday afternoon fourballs matches in Rome.

Watkins treble fires Villa's rout of hapless Brighton

Ollie Watkins made his case for an England call-up with a hat-trick as Aston Villa powered to a 6-1 demolition of Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Australia back Head to recover for business end of World Cup

Australia are "aware of the risk" of carrying Travis Head in their World Cup team despite an injury and hope the opener will recover soon, chief selector George Bailey said.

Coles says All Blacks staying grounded despite Italy rout

Veteran New Zealand hooker Dane Coles on Saturday said the All Blacks would not be getting carried away with their stunning 96-17 dismantling of Italy at the Rugby World Cup.

Rain washes out India-England World Cup warm-up

Rain on Saturday played spoilsport in a high-profile World Cup warm-up between hosts India and defending champions England with the match abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Arc remains a burning issue for French trainer Bary

Pascal Bary had to scotch rumours he was set to retire and on Sunday he can remind people his talents as a trainer are undiminished should Feed The Flame win Europe's most prestigious race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Medvedev overcomes 'fluffy grapefruits' to reach China Open quarter-finals

World number three Daniil Medvedev progressed to the quarter-finals of the China Open with a hard-fought win over Australia's Alex de Minaur in Beijing on Saturday.

Roglic confirms Jumbo-Visma exit amid merger talks

Reigning Giro d'Italia champion Primoz Roglic confirmed on Saturday he will exit Dutch team Jumbo-Visma at the end of the season amid talks of a merger with Belgian outfit Soudal-Quick Step.

North Korea thrash South at Asian Games as rivalries take centre stage

North Korea thrashed South Korea 4-1 in women's football while India battle Pakistan in hockey later Saturday as fierce rivalries took centre stage at the Asian Games.

Record breakers Hovland and Aberg help Europe turn Ryder Cup screw

Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg led Europe's charge towards Ryder Cup glory on Saturday as the event's biggest ever foursomes win contributed to a 9.5-2.5 third-session lead over the shellshocked USA in Rome.

Barca's Raphinha sidelined with hamstring injury

Barcelona winger Raphinha will miss up to a month with a hamstring injury, according to Spanish reports on Saturday.

North Korean sets weightlifting world record after four-year absence

North Korea's Ri Song Gum set a staggering world record Saturday as she won gold in the first weightlifting event of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, four years after her last international competition.

Vermeulen happy to don Bok jersey after watching Ireland loss from stands

Duane Vermeulen was an interested onlooker in South Africa's defeat by Ireland in an epic World Cup Pool B match, sat next to Rassie Erasmus in the coaches' box for the nail-biting loss.

Medvedev beats De Minaur to reach China Open quarter-finals

World number three Daniil Medvedev progressed to the quarter-finals of the China Open with a hard-fought win over Australia's Alex De Minaur in Beijing on Saturday.

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