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Almada stars as Atlanta crush Portland, St.Louis set record

Argentine World Cup winner Thiago Almada produced a virtuoso performance and scored twice as Atlanta United beat Portland Timbers 5-1 in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

France's Dumortier 'keeping feet on ground' ahead of World Cup

France winger Ethan Dumortier says he hopes to remain humble despite becoming a key player for this year's Rugby World Cup hosts during the Six Nations.

England problems remain ahead of World Cup despite gutsy Ireland loss

England regained a measure of self-respect before failing to deny Ireland a Six Nations Grand Slam but underlying issues still confront Steve Borthwick's men just months out from the September start of the Rugby World Cup.

Alcaraz, Medvedev focus on first Indian Wells title chance

Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev won't be distracted by streaks, stats or even the lure of World No. 1 when they clash for the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 crown on Sunday.

Grand Slam-winning Sexton dreams of ultimate high of World Cup glory

Johnny Sexton might have captained Ireland to the Six Nations Grand Slam in his hometown of Dublin on Saturday and become the tournament's record points scorer, but there remains unfinished business at this year's Rugby World Cup.

Alcaraz sets desert duel with Medvedev with No. 1 at stake

Former world number ones Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev will battle for a first Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 title after straight sets semi-final victories on Saturday.

France's Ogier grabs lead in Mexico Rally

France's Sebastien Ogier took advantage of a crash by Finnish rival Esapekka Lappi to seize the overall lead by 35.8 seconds after Saturday's stages of the Mexico Rally.

Medvedev beats Tiafoe to reach Indian Wells final

Dialed-in Daniil Medvedev suppressed a late surge from Frances Tiafoe to beat the American 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) on Saturday and reach the Indian Wells final for the first time.

Brunson return inspires Knicks to win over Nuggets

Jalen Brunson returned from injury on Saturday and led the New York Knicks to a 116-110 NBA victory over Western Conference leader Denver on Saturday.

Schenk clings to PGA Valspar lead as Spieth, Fleetwood chase

Unheralded Adam Schenk closed with a birdie to grab a one-stroke lead over Jordan Spieth and England's Tommy Fleetwood after Saturday's third round of the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship.

Griezmann-inspired Atletico crush sinking Valencia

Antoine Griezmann pulled the strings for Atletico Madrid as they shredded Ruben Baraja's helpless Valencia 3-0 in La Liga on Saturday.

Grand Slam a fitting Six Nations finale for the 'greatest' Sexton: Farrell

Head coach Andy Farrell said it was "unbelievably fitting" that "the greatest player to play for Ireland", Johnny Sexton, ended his Six Nations career by captaining the Irish to the Grand Slam.

Milan fall at Udinese despite Ibrahimovic's goal record

Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the oldest goalscorer in the history of Serie A on Saturday but couldn't stop AC Milan from falling to a 3-1 defeat at Udinese.

Conte slams 'selfish' Spurs players after Southampton draw

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte tore into his "selfish" players, saying they "didn't want to play under pressure" after they squandered a chance to go third in the Premier League with a 3-3 draw Saturday away to bottom-of-the-table Southampton.

Ireland v England in Six Nations: What they said

Key quotes after Ireland beat England 29-16 on Saturday to complete a Six Nations Grand Slam:

Haaland hits another hat-trick as Man City show Kompany's Burnley no mercy

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany endured a nightmare return to Manchester City on Saturday as Erling Haaland scored his sixth hat-trick of the season in a 6-0 rout that sent Pep Guardiola's men into the FA Cup semi-finals.

Galthie's France 'the team to beat' at Rugby World Cup

France head coach Fabien Galthie said Saturday his side will be "the team to beat" at this year's Rugby World Cup on home soil.

'We will see': Reus hints at Dortmund contract extension

Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus, whose contract expires in the summer, on Saturday suggested he will extend the deal at his boyhood club.

Struggling Hamilton says he feels no connection with his car

Lewis Hamilton said he does not "feel connected" with his Mercedes car after an underwhelming performance in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Rybakina takes aim at Sabalenka again in Indian Wells final

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina will be out to turn the tables on Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday when they clash for the Indian Wells title in a rematch of the Australian Open final won by the Belarusian.

Haaland hits another hat-trick as Man City show Kompany no mercy

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany endured a nightmare return to Manchester City on Saturday as Erling Haaland scored his sixth hat-trick of the season in a 6-0 rout that sent Pep Guardiola's men into the FA Cup semi-finals.

Simms strikes late as Everton earn valuable draw at Chelsea

Ellis Simms grabbed a last-gasp equaliser as struggling Everton boosted their fight for Premier League survival with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Chelsea on Saturday.

Wales' Gatland 'miles away' from World Cup squad selection

Wales head coach Warren Gatland said Saturday he is "miles away" from knowing which players will make his squad for this year's Rugby World Cup.

Dortmund put six past Cologne to top Bundesliga

Sebastien Haller and Marco Reus both scored twice as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Cologne 6-1 on Saturday, sending the home side top of the Bundesliga ahead of Bayern Munich.

Southampton fightback stuns Spurs, Chelsea held by Everton

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte lambasted his players after they let a two-goal lead slip to draw 3-3 at Southampton on Saturday, as Chelsea also conceded a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Everton.

Ireland seal Grand Slam to give Sexton perfect Six Nations farewell

Hooker Dan Sheehan scored two tries to help steer Ireland to a 29-16 victory over England on Saturday for their fourth Five/Six Nations Grand Slam.

Perez seizes chance as car 'comes alive' to claim pole

Sergio Perez said his car "came alive" on Saturday as he made the most of his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen's misfortune to claim his second career pole in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Djokovic to miss Miami Open over lack of Covid vaccination

Novak Djokovic will not play at the Miami Open after failing to receive a waiver to enter the United States despite not being vaccinated for Covid-19.

Lahore Qalandars defend PSL title with sensational one-run win

Lahore Qalandars became the first team to win back-to-back Pakistan Super League titles on Saturday, beating Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling final.

Perez takes Saudi pole after Verstappen suffers car problem

Sergio Perez claimed pole position for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to salvage pride for Red Bull after Max Verstappen was forced out of qualifying with a driveshaft failure in Q2.

Townsend ready to stay on as Scotland coach

Gregor Townsend indicated he would be prepared to extend his tenure as Scotland coach after his team ended the Six Nations with an encouraging 26-14 win over Italy at Murrayfield.

Red Bull's Perez takes pole for Saudi Arabian GP

Red Bull's Sergio Perez will start from pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but his teammate, world champion Max Verstappen, will only be in 15th after pulling up with a car problem during Saturday's qualifying.

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