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Crawford shocks Alvarez to claim undisputed super middleweight world title

Terence Crawford stunned Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to claim the undisputed super middleweight world boxing crown on Saturday, becoming the first man to win undisputed titles in three weight divisions.

Crawford shocks Alvarez to claim historic undisputed super middleweight world title

Terence Crawford stunned Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to claim the undisputed super middleweight world boxing crown on Saturday, becoming the first man to win undisputed titles in three weight divisions.

USA fall to Czechs and Aussies trail in Davis Cup qualifiers

The Czech Republic upset the United States 3-2 to advance in Davis Cup second-round qualifiers while Belgium pushed Australia to the brink of elimination on Saturday.

Charlotte beats Miami 3-0 as MLS win streak hits nine

Idan Toklomati's hat trick powered Charlotte FC over 10-man Inter Miami 3-0 on Saturday as the hosts stretched their MLS win streak to a record-tying nine games.

Jepchirchir wins marathon thriller, heartbreak for Ingebrigtsen

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir produced a lung-busting final 100m sprint to win a dramatic women's marathon at the world championships on Sunday, but there was heartbreak for Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

Duplantis, Warholm and strong 100m hurdles headline Day 3 of Tokyo worlds

Pole vaulting legend Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and 400m hurdles master Karsten Warholm will be on show on the third day of competition of the world championships on Monday.

'Where's that spine?': All Blacks slammed after record loss

The All Blacks' record loss to South Africa was blasted by New Zealand media and commentators on Sunday, with former captain Kieran Read asserting rugby's most famous team lacked a "spine".

Wallabies 'dominated by disappointment' as All Blacks loom

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt lamented the slew of errors committed by his team in defeat to Argentina, saying they were "dominated by disappointment" and must nip it in the bud before a daunting clash with a wounded New Zealand.

Griffin maintains PGA Procore lead with Koivun, Scheffler chasing

Ben Griffin, warming up for his Ryder Cup debut, fired a two-under par 70 on Saturday to stay atop the leaderboard at the PGA Procore Championship, with amateur Jackson Koivun and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler in pursuit.

Kenya's Jepchirchir outsprints Assefa for world marathon gold

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir produced a dramatic, lung-busting final 100m sprint to outpace Ethiopa's Tigst Assefa for gold in the women's marathon at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

Injury-hit Ingebrigtsen fails to advance in world 1,500m

Jakob Ingebrigtsen's bid to put an injury-plagued season behind him bombed as the Norwegian failed to make it out of his 1,500m heat at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.

Brewers become first club to clinch MLB playoff berth

The Milwaukee Brewers became the first team to clinch a berth in the Major League Baseball playoffs on Saturday, and they did it before even walking onto the field.

Monaco squeeze past 10-man Auxerre to climb to third

George Ilenikhena scored in the last minute to give Monaco a 2-1 victory at Auxerre who played more than 20 minutes with 10 men.

Former Aspiration exec denies Leonard had 'no-show' deal

The former chief executive of the company that allegedly inked NBA star Kawhi Leonard to a phony endorsement deal to help the Clippers skirt the salary cap says reports of the contract are "false".

IndyCar drops bid for '26 Mexico race due to World Cup impact

IndyCar has given up on staging a race next year in Mexico City due to the impact of Mexico's co-host role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials announced Saturday.

Ogier makes a splash at Rally of Chile

Sebastien Ogier led the Rally of Chile on Saturday to keep the wheels on his quest for a ninth world title.

Arsenal spoil Ange return, Chelsea held by Brentford

A Martin Zubimendi double took Arsenal top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday as Chelsea conceded a stoppage time equaliser to draw 2-2 at Brentford.

Chelsea blow chance to top Premier League at Brentford

Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as Fabio Carvalho's 93rd minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Brentford in Saturday's west London derby.

Atletico beat Villarreal for first Liga win

Atletico Madrid beat Villarreal 2-0 to earn their first win of the La Liga season on Saturday.

Last-gasp Juve beat Inter to keep pace with leaders Napoli

Juventus sit level on points with Napoli at the top of Serie A on Saturday after a thrilling 4-3 win with Inter Milan as both teams continued their perfect starts to the new season with the Champions League set to begin.

England's Hull leads Jeeno by one at LPGA Queen City event

England's Charley Hull birdied four of the last eight holes to grab a one-stroke lead over Thailand's top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Queen City Championship.

New Zealand and Canada to face off in Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final

Reigning champions New Zealand will face Canada in the last four of the Women's Rugby World Cup after the two nations enjoyed contrasting quarter-final wins on Saturday.

Last-gasp Juve beat Inter to maintain perfect Serie A start

Juventus continued their perfect start to the Serie A season after a stunning strike in stoppage time from teenage substitute Vasilije Adzic secured a thrilling 4-3 win over fierce rivals Inter Milan.

Kane hits brace as Bayern thump Hamburg again

Harry Kane scored in each half as Bayern Munich piled the pain on old foe Hamburg in a 5-0 home win on Saturday.

Arsenal spoil Ange return, Spurs win at West Ham

A Martin Zubimendi double took Arsenal top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, while Tottenham beat West Ham 3-0 on Saturday to join their north London rivals on nine points.

Sri Lanka cruise to six-wicket win over Bangladesh in Asia Cup T20

Former champions Sri Lanka launched their Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.

Spurs beat woeful West Ham to pile pressure on Potter

Tottenham ran riot in the second half of their 3-0 win over 10-man West Ham on Saturday as the pressure mounted on under-fire boss Graham Potter.

Toulouse turn on Top 14 power despite sub-par performance

Lyon, Pau and champions Toulouse all collected their second wins of the season on Saturday to move to the head of the fledgling French Top 14 table.

Vingegaard touching Vuelta glory with stage 20 triumph as protests persist

Jonas Vingegaard virtually sealed Vuelta a Espana victory on Saturday as he powered to a solo stage 20 triumph, extending his general classification lead on Joao Almeida to over a minute.

Canada cruise past Australia into semi-finals of Women's Rugby World Cup

Canada eased into the semi-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 46-5 thrashing of Australia in Bristol on Saturday.

Mbappe shines as 10-man Real Madrid defeat Real Sociedad

Kylian Mbappe was at his brilliant best as Real Madrid showed grit to claim a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday, despite playing for an hour with 10 men after Dean Huijsen's red card.

Kenyan officials, athletes call for fast action on doping

Kenyan athletes and officials expressed concern Saturday over the future of their famed running programme after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) charged the country with non-compliance.

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