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Sinner powers into Wimbledon last 16 as Djokovic eyes century
Wimbledon top seed Jannik Sinner crushed Pedro Martinez to reach the last 16 without losing a set on Saturday while title rival Novak Djokovic targets his 100th victory at the tournament.

Chelsea add Gittens to glut of attacking talent
Chelsea added England under-21 international winger Jamie Gittens to their array of attacking talent on Saturday from Borussia Dortmund.

India's Gill hits another ton as tourists build huge lead over England
India captain Shubman Gill punished England with another hundred in the second Test at Edgbaston while Rishabh Pant made them pay for dropping him twice as the tourists built a commanding position in their quest for a series-levelling win.

US rescuers search for missing girls in deadly Texas flash floods
Rescuers were on Saturday searching for more than 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas, after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed 24 people -- with more rain on the way.

Sinner demolishes Martinez to reach Wimbledon last-16
Imperious Wimbledon top seed Jannik Sinner made short work of Spain's Pedro Martinez on Saturday, reaching the last 16 without dropping a set.

Former champion Rybakina crashes out of Wimbledon
Former champion Elena Rybakina became the latest star to suffer a shock Wimbledon exit losing to Denmark's Clara Tauson 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 on Saturday.

Wimbledon defends electronic line-calling after Raducanu criticism
Wimbledon chiefs have defended electronic line-calling after Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper questioned the technology during the first week of the tournament.

Farrell says Lions will learn from stuttering Waratahs win
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell admitted to "a bit of frustration" after his team's lacklustre 21-10 win against the NSW Waratahs on Saturday, but said his side would learn from it.

Fernando's 4-35 restricts Bangladesh to 248 in 2nd Sri Lanka ODI
A career-best 4-35 by seamer Asitha Fernando helped Sri Lanka bundle out Bangladesh for 248 inside 46 overs in the second one-day international in Colombo on Saturday.

Prolific Jordan closes on All Blacks try record in nervy France win
Will Jordan edged closer to New Zealand's all-time Test try scoring record after bagging two more against France in Dunedin on Saturday.

Rahul and Pant extend India's lead over England in second Test
KL Rahul made a composed fifty before the aggressive Rishabh Pant threatened to make England pay dearly for dropping him twice as India strengthened their grip on the second Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.

FIA urges neutrality after Mayer launches presidency bid
Motor sport's ruling body the FIA on Saturday insisted it would remain impartial after American Tim Mayer launched a potentially acrimonious challenge to incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December's election.

Leclerc tops final red-flagged practice at Silverstone
Charles Leclerc confirmed Ferrari's competitive renaissance by clocking the fastest lap ahead of championship leader Oscar Piastri of McLaren in Saturday’s third and final practice at the British Grand Prix.

Scrappy Lions put through paces by under-strength NSW Waratahs
Scotland centre Huw Jones crossed twice as a scrappy British and Irish Lions were forced to battle hard in grinding past a second-string NSW Waratahs 21-10 on Saturday, offering the Wallabies a glimmer of hope.

Djokovic eyes Wimbledon century, Swiatek steps up challenge
Novak Djokovic can secure his 100th victory at Wimbledon on Saturday as the Serb sets his sights on tennis immortality, while Iga Swiatek seeks to take advantage of the mass exodus of women's seeds.

French doctor handed 10-year jail term for abusing patients
A French court sentenced a doctor to a 10-year prison term on Saturday for raping nine of his patients during medical consultations, according to a lawyer representing some of the victims.

Hat sales spike at sunny Wimbledon
Scorching temperatures at this year's Wimbledon have led to a spike in hat sales while the tournament's famous towels are top of players' shopping lists.

New Zealand survive 'hell of a Test' against inexperienced France
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson conceded his team had been in "a hell of a Test match" after edging past an under-strength France 31-27 in Dunedin.

Man City defender Walker joins Burnley
England defender Kyle Walker has signed a two-year deal with newly-promoted Premier League club Burnley for a reported fee to Manchester City of £5 million ($6.8 million).

China's first Legoland opens to tourists in Shanghai
Thousands of local tourists poured into China's first-ever Legoland as it opened its gates in Shanghai on Saturday, the latest theme park hoping to capitalise on a domestic tourism boom.

'Childhood dream': Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban
The River Seine reopened to swimmers in Paris on Saturday morning, marking the first time since 1923 that bathers could take a dip in the iconic waterway following a years-long cleanup effort.

Welsh 'scars' deepen after Japan loss extends losing streak to 18
Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt said his team's record losing run had left "scars" after a 24-19 defeat to Japan on Saturday extended it to 18 straight losses.

Search continues after Pakistan building collapse kills 16
Rescue teams in Pakistan worked in searing heat and humidity on Saturday to recover residents trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed, killing 16 people.

New Zealand struggle past under-strength France 31-27
New Zealand edged past an under-strength France 31-27 in Dunedin on Saturday to record a 500th Test win for the All Blacks in unconvincing fashion.

Wallabies plan to throw everything at Fiji, says skipper Wilson
Skipper Harry Wilson vowed Saturday Australia will throw everything they have at Fiji to avoid a morale-sapping loss ahead of the British and Irish Lions series.

Dalai Lama, on eve of 90th, aims to live for decades more
The Dalai Lama said Saturday he dreamed of living for decades more, as the Buddhist spiritual leader prayed with thousands of exiled Tibetans on the eve of his 90th birthday.

Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban
The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday morning in Paris, allowing people to take a dip in the French capital's iconic waterway for the first time since 1923.

Trump evokes Russia sanctions after largest assault on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said Russia just wanted to "keep killing people" and hinted at sanctions after Moscow launched its largest ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine in the three-year-old war.

Afghans both hopeful, disappointed after Russia's Taliban recognition
Russia's decision to formally recognise the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some Afghans, while others were sceptical that it would improve their lot.

Scotland survive stirring Maori All Blacks comeback for 29-26 win
Scotland edged the Maori All Blacks 29-26 in Whangarei on Saturday, holding off a spirited fightback from the hosts to start their Pacific tour with a win.

Search continues after Pakistan building collapse kills 14
Rescue teams pulled more bodies from the rubble of a five-storey building collapse in Pakistan overnight, taking the toll on Saturday to 14 as the recovery operation continued for a second day.

Texas flood toll rises to 24 as rescuers search for missing children
Rescuers were desperately searching for at least 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp, officials said Friday, after torrential rains caused a "catastrophic" flash flood that killed at least 24 people as it swept through south-central Texas.