Melissa Jefferson-Wooden edged Sha'Carri Richardson at the line to win a scintillating women's 100m Saturday at a Eugene Diamond League athletics meeting otherwise marked by upsets.
Sonal Dinusha missed out on a maiden Test century but Sri Lanka continued to pile on the runs in reaching an impressive 549 for nine declared after tea on the second day of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said his defenders need no guidance on how to contain Erling Haaland ahead of Sunday's World Cup last-16 tie with Norway.
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Rassie Erasmus celebrated his record-equalling 54th match as South Africa coach when his weakened side beat England 45-21 on Saturday in a Rugby Championship first-round match.
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Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli delivered more proof he has the maturity and all-round talent to shine anywhere in all conditions by grabbing his fifth pole of the season on Saturday.
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The United States celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday with parades, flyovers and fireworks to come, as President Donald Trump stamped his mark on the landmark anniversary in a deeply divided nation.
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Jonas Vingegaard took the first leader's yellow jersey of the 113th edition of the Tour de France as his Visma-Lease a Bike outfit won Saturday's opening team time-trial in Barcelona.
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South Africa outscored England by seven tries to three to win a Nations Championship first-round match 45-21 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
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Naomi Osaka has her sights set on revenge over Aryna Sabalenka when the Japanese star faces the women's world number one in the Wimbledon fourth round on Sunday.
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Jonas Vingegaard took the first leader's yellow jersey of the 113th edition of the Tour de France as his Visma-Lease a Bike outfit won Saturday's opening team time-trial in Barcelona.
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his international debut for India on Saturday but England young gun Jacob Bethell ensured it was the hosts who won the second T20 at Old Trafford.
Iga Swiatek said she does not "care anymore about the results" and is just focused on regaining her best form after suffering a shock Wimbledon third-round loss to Alexandra Eala on Saturday.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes claimed pole position for Sunday's British Grand Prix with a dazzling late lap to beat both Ferraris in Saturday's windswept qualifying session.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt is adamant her side are ready for the "battle" as they bid to join football's Lionesses and rugby union's Red Roses by becoming the latest England women's team to win a major tournament on home soil.
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Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in several French cities Saturday to protest against sexual violence, the latest manifestation of outrage that has been sparked by the rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl.
Alexander Zverev moved a step closer to reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time as the French Open champion beat Marcos Giron in the third round on Saturday.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes will start Sunday's British Grand Prix from pole position after again dominating qualifying on Saturday.
India teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave a glimpse of his remarkable ball-striking ability before falling to Will Jacks for 14 on his international debut against England on Saturday.
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