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Iga Swiatek said a chat with Serena Williams as the 23-time Grand Slam champion toured the US Open grounds on Saturday was a "positive kick" before her third-round victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Mexican Pato O'Ward of McLaren won the first of the two IndyCar races at the Milwaukee Mile on Saturday but Will Power closed the gap on championship leader Alex Palou with just two races remaining.
Ex-Ivory Coast international defender Sol Bamba, who overcame cancer to resume his playing career, has died at the age of 39, his former clubs announced on Saturday.
Jannik Sinner avoided plunging through the US Open trapdoor which claimed Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he stormed into the last 16 on Saturday as fellow world number one Iga Swiatek stayed on course for a second New York triumph.
The US Open swings into the second week on Sunday with the notable absence of upset victims Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
World number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday, beating 27th-ranked Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-2.
Australia fought back to earn a nail-biting 20-19 victory over Argentina on Saturday as the Wallabies snapped their eight-match losing streak in The Rugby Championship.
World number one Scottie Scheffler remains on course to complete his remarkable season with the $25 million FedEx Cup title, heading into Sunday's final round of the season-ending Tour Championship with a five-stroke lead.
South Korea's Ko Jin-young shot a 5-under 67 to grab a two shot lead at the LPGA Tour's FM Championship after the third round at TPC Boston on Saturday.
The United States won their first two track and field titles of the Paris Paralympics on Saturday but China piled on the medals to stretch their lead in the table.
Two goals in the space of a minute by former Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood provided the fuel for Marseille to burn off Toulouse 3-1 on Saturday and climb to the top of Ligue 1.
Romelu Lukaku made an immediate impact on his Napoli debut by netting the leveller which set up Saturday's last-gasp 2-1 win over 10-man Parma, while AC Milan were held to an entertaining 2-2 draw at Lazio.
Another Grand Slam another second seek for Jasmine Paolini, whose 6-3, 6-4 victory over Yulia Putintseva on Saturday saw her join Coco Gauff as the only two players to reach the fourth round at every Grand Slam this season.
Jannik Sinner avoided falling through the US Open trapdoor which claimed Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he stormed into the last 16 on Saturday as Daniil Medvedev, the only former champion left, eyed another step closer to a second title.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Saturday's 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig, who came back from 2-0 down, was "not a good sign" for the reigning champions.
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus admitted that conceding four tries annoyed him after a 31-27 comeback Rugby Championship victory over New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The United States won their first two track and field titles of the Paris Paralympics on Saturday but China piled on the medals to stretch their lead in the table.
Joe Root was adamant he had a "lot more to contribute" after his record-breaking 34th Test century took England nearer to a series victory over Sri Lanka at Lord's.
World number one Jannik Sinner steamed into the second week of the US Open on Saturday, beating 87th-ranked Australian Christopher O'Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the fourth round.
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen suffered their first Bundesliga defeat since May 2023 as a 3-2 loss at home to RB Leipzig on Saturday snapped their 35-match unbeaten run in the top flight.
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League with a second consecutive hat-trick in a 3-1 win at West Ham on Saturday.
Chelsea confirmed Jadon Sancho has joined their wealth of attacking options on Saturday with an initial loan deal from Manchester United to be made permanent next season.
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League with a hat-trick in the champions' 3-1 win at West Ham, while Declan Rice was controversially sent off as Arsenal were held to a damaging 1-1 draw by Brighton on Saturday.
Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League with a second consecutive hat-trick in a 3-1 win at West Ham on Saturday.
South Africa captain and flanker Siya Kolisi said not panicking was the key to a thrilling 31-27 Rugby Championship victory over New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Sean Dyche branded Everton's astonishing 3-2 defeat against Bournemouth as the most frustrating result of his career after they conceded three times in the closing minutes at shell-shocked Goodison Park.
Jannik Sinner was Saturday braced to capitalise on the shock US Open exits of title rivals Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz when he faces Australia's Christopher O'Connell for a last-16 place.
Scrum-half Grant Williams scored a 75th-minute try to give South Africa a dramatic 31-27 comeback victory over New Zealand in a Rugby Championship thriller in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Brazil winger Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Real Valladolid 7-0 on Saturday to make it four wins from four in La Liga under new coach Hansi Flick.
For the first time in 22 years, the year's Grand Slam roll of honour will not feature any of the "Big Three" after Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest US Open exit since 2006.
Britain's Archie Atkinson and Jaco van Gass came up short in Paralympic track cycling on Saturday as home favourite Dorian Foulon sent the Paris velodrome into raptures by taking gold.
Arsenal's Premier League title challenge hit its first stumbling block in a 1-1 draw with Brighton after Declan Rice was sent-off on Saturday, while Aston Villa won 2-1 away at Leicester.