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Bashir, Potts in England squad for final Ashes Test

Seamer Matthew Potts and spinner Shoaib Bashir were included in a 12-man England squad Friday for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia as the tourists look to finish the series on a high.

Argentina topple Spain for winning United Cup start

Sebastian Baez and Solana Sierra led Argentina to an unassailable 2-0 lead over Spain on Friday to begin the ATP-WTA United Cup and clinch only the nation's second win from seven ties played at the mixed-team event.

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UAE hits record May temperature of 51.6C

The United Arab Emirates breached its May temperature record for the second day in a row, hitting 51.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, within touching distance of the highest ever temperature recorded in the country.

Asgreen wins and Del Toro pads Giro lead as rain brings down rivals

Kasper Asgreen grabbed a stage victory and Isaac Del Toro increased his overall lead on Saturday after several leading rivals were slowed by a crash as rain ruined Primoz Roglic's parade on the Giro's day out in Slovenia.

Mbappe double as Real Madrid wave goodbye to Ancelotti, Modric

Kylian Mbappe virtually wrapped up the European Golden Shoe award with a brace as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 on Saturday, on an emotional home farewell to Carlo Ancelotti and Luka Modric.

Jalibert guides Bordeaux-Begles to maiden Champions Cup

Fly-half Matthieu Jalibert inspired Bordeaux-Begles to a thrilling 28-20 victory over Northampton on Saturday to win the Champions Cup for the first time at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium.

Alex Marquez beats brother Marc in British MotoGP sprint

Alex Marquez took the family bragging rights over older brother Marc in the British MotoGP sprint race at Silverstone on Saturday.

McLaren's Norris snatches Monaco pole with lap record

Lando Norris snatched a spectacular pole position for McLaren at the Monaco Grand Prix with a sizzling late record lap to beat Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.109 seconds in a hotly-contested qualifying on Saturday.

Bashir's six-wicket haul seals dominant England win over Zimbabwe

Shoaib Bashir took six wickets and returned his best figures in Test cricket as England completed a dominant innings and 45-run win over Zimbabwe in a one-off match at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

No talks over Spurs future for Postecoglou after Europa glory

Ange Postecoglou is yet to discuss his future with chairman Daniel Levy as the Tottenham manager waits to discover if he will be sacked despite winning the Europa League.

Osaka 'enjoying' battle to get back to top

Naomi Osaka is "enjoying" her fight to climb back to the upper echelons of tennis as she prepares for her French Open campaign, after showing signs of a return to form this year.

Man Utd need to change 'a lot of things': Amorim

Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United need to change "a lot of things" as the beaten Europa League finalists prepare to finish their dismal season on Sunday.

Quartararo takes third successive MotoGP pole

French rider Fabio Quartararo took his third successive pole after posting the fastest time in qualifying on his Yamaha for the British MotoGP on Saturday.

England end Williams's resistance as Zimbabwe fight hard in one-off Test

England finally saw the back of Sean Williams after Zimbabwe threatened to bat through the third morning of a one-off Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday without losing a wicket.

Leclerc fastest in Monaco practice as Hamilton crashes

Charles Leclerc completed a hat-trick of perfect practice runs on Saturday when he topped the times for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton crashed into the barriers.

Rashford, Diaz 'fantastic players': Barca coach Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Liverpool winger Luis Diaz and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford are "fantastic players" amid speculation the Spanish champions are interested in signing one of them.

Salah voted Premier League player of the season

Mohamed Salah has been voted Premier League player of the season for the second time after inspiring Liverpool's march to a record-equalling 20th English title.

India name Shubman Gill as new Test captain before England series

India named top-order batsman Shubman Gill as the new Test captain, the cricket board said Saturday, as it announced the team for next month's all-important tour of England.

Shubman Gill: Young 'Prince' leading India's post-Rohit, Kohli era

Shubman Gill, long Indian cricket's "Prince" in waiting, has been entrusted with leading a new era after the Test retirements of greats Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

India name Shubman Gill as new Test captain

India named top-order batsman Shubman Gill as the new Test captain, the cricket board said Saturday, as it announced the team for next month's all-important tour of England.

Venue dispute overshadows CAF Confederation Cup title decider

A CAF Confederation Cup final venue dispute has overshadowed the second leg between Simba of Tanzania and Renaissance Berkane of Morocco in the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar on Sunday.

Tennis's 'Big Three' reign unlikely to be repeated: Moya

Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic dominated tennis for the best part of two decades but it is debatable whether Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner can emulate that, Nadal's former coach Carlos Moya told AFP.

At Roland Garros, the 'other' clay specialists have their work cut out

The almost cathedral-like silence of Court Philippe Chatrier is broken only by the thrumming of large squeegees scraping the clay: it's 6.30am and the groundstaff team quietly enters the arena to tend to the soon-to-be centuries-old ochre of Roland Garros.

Forest chase Champions League dream as Liverpool party

Nottingham Forest's historic Champions League dream is still alive as they brace for a dramatic showdown against Chelsea, while Liverpool will finally get their hands on the Premier League trophy.

Bae grabs lead but Wang makes charge in Mexican heat

Jenny Bae grabbed a one-stroke lead at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba, carding a second consecutive 69 to sit at six-under-par (138) after 36 holes at El Camaleon.

Winger Reece relishes Super Rugby try-scoring record

Canterbury Crusaders winger Sevu Reece said he was delighted to break a "curse" and become Super Rugby's highest try-scorer, lifting his team atop the standings in the process.

Griffin and Schmid share lead at Colonial

American Ben Griffin and Germany's Matti Schmid shared the lead at 11 under par after Friday's second round of the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.

Napoli back on top in Italy after sealing fourth Serie A crown

Napoli climbed back to the top of Italian football after sealing the Serie A title on Friday, bouncing back from disaster to win the Italian championship for the fourth time.

'Intense' Bath stay on track for treble with Challenge Cup glory

Bath captain Ben Spencer praised his side's "intensity" after they cruised past Lyon 37-12 on Friday to win the Challenge Cup in Cardiff and keep their hopes of a treble alive.

Napoli's key men in Serie A title triumph

Napoli secured their fourth Serie A title on Friday, a second league crown in three seasons which came in firebrand coach Antonio Conte's first season at southern Italy's biggest club.

Bath stay on track for treble with Challenge Cup glory

Bath cruised past Lyon 37-12 on Friday to win the Challenge Cup in Cardiff to keep their hopes of a treble alive.

Conte's Napoli future uncertain even after Serie A title glory

Antonio Conte has dragged Napoli back from disaster and restored them to the top of Serie A but his future at the Scudetto winners is in doubt even after a triumphant season.

McTominay steps out of United's shadow to become Napoli hero

Scott McTominay has moved from the sidelines at Manchester United to centre stage for Napoli after winning his first league title in a superb debut season in Serie A.

Napoli claim fourth Serie A title as Inter fall short

Napoli sealed the Serie A title on Friday after beating Cagliari 2-0 to hold off Inter Milan and win the Italian championship for the fourth time.

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