World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday as Novak Djokovic battled back for a three-set victory over Kamil Majchrzak.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country's forces could fight an intense war for six months against the United States and Israel, which said it struck Tehran's commanders at a seaside hotel in the heart of Beirut.
Sri Lanka discharged from hospital 22 Iranian sailors who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said Sunday.
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New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have been softened only a little by Chinese government cash incentives to boost record-low births.
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Most movie car chases involve screeching around city corners, weaving in and out of traffic and almost always smashing into a few police cars.
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The global positioning system (GPS) capabilities of cargo ships, oil tankers and other vessels stuck in the Middle East because of the widening war are likely worse than those in your cell phone.
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Gulf nations reported on Sunday missiles and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with strikes against neighbouring countries as the regional war entered its second week.
March 08, 2026
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down to beat 57th-ranked Kamil Majchrzak 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 and reach the third round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 on Saturday.
March 08, 2026
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Alyssa Thompson scored the only goal as the United States clinched the SheBelieves Cup women's football invitational tournament on Saturday with a 1-0 defeat of Colombia.
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Daniel Berger's lead dwindled to two strokes on a tough, rain-interrupted third day at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Saturday, as world number one Scottie Scheffler struggled and Rory McIlroy withdrew with back pain.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Saturday to prosecute the war with Iran "with all our force", declaring Israel had a plan to eradicate the country's leadership, even as Tehran insisted it would not surrender.
Lionel Messi moved to the brink of another goalscoring milestone as Inter Miami bagged their second win of the Major League Soccer season with a 2-1 victory over DC United on Saturday.
Turkey's foreign minister advised Saturday against efforts to cause a civil war inside Iran, while warning Tehran after NATO intercepted a Turkey-bound ballistic missile launched from Iran this week.
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Teenage star Lamine Yamal's superbly-taken goal earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga.
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Mason Greenwood scored the only goal as Marseille won 1-0 in Toulouse on Saturday to climb back into third in Ligue 1.
Gulf nations on Saturday reported new missile and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with strikes against neighbouring countries as the war entered its second week.
Teenage star Lamine Yamal's superbly taken goal earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga.
Manchester City shrugged off 10 changes to their starting line-up to beat Newcastle 3-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday as Chelsea battled past 10-man Wrexham.
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- US starts using UK bases for 'defensive' Iran operations
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- Netanyahu vows to carry on war, 'eradicate Iranian regime'
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