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Spalletti begins Juve tenure with win at Cremonese but Napoli held

Luciano Spalletti got off to a winning start in charge of Juventus on Saturday as his new team beat Cremonese and their goalscorer Jamie Vardy 2-1.

Frank refuses to condemn Van de Ven, Spence for snub in Spurs defeat

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank refused to condemn Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence after his defenders appeared to ignore him following Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Chelsea.

France superstar Dupont extends Toulouse deal

France captain Antoine Dupont announced on Saturday he had signed a contract extension with Top 14 club Toulouse until 2031.

Scotland thrash USA before All Blacks' clash

Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe continued their personal battle to top Scotland's try-scoring charts as they ran in several scores during an 85-0, 13-try, rout of the United States at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Bayern rest stars but ease past Leverkusen before PSG clash

Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday despite benching Harry Kane and several others ahead of Tuesday's trip to European champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Napoli held by Como as Spalletti begins Juve adventure

Napoli were held to a goalless draw by Como in Serie A on Saturday as Luciano Spalletti began his time in the Juventus dugout at Cremonese.

Southampton boss Still vows to fight on as pressure mounts

Southampton manager Will Still insisted he will fight to save his job after a 2-0 home defeat against Preston sparked calls for his sacking on Saturday.

Borthwick hails 'ball of energy' Pollock as England down Australia

England coach Steve Borthwick labelled Henry Pollock a "ball of energy" after the rising star came off the bench to score a match-changing try in a 25-7 win over Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

Arsenal cruise against Burnley as Forest hold Man Utd

Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to surge seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw.

Joao Pedro strikes at last as Chelsea edge past Spurs

Joao Pedro finally brought a halt to his Chelsea goal drought as the Brazilian striker sealed a 1-0 win to extend Tottenham's dismal record on their home turf on Saturday.

Ohtani to open for Dodgers in World Series deciding game seven

Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will be the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting pitcher when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the decisive World Series game seven on Saturday.

Understrength Bayern sail past Leverkusen before PSG clash

Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday despite benching Harry Kane and several others ahead of Tuesday's trip to European champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Ramos header earns PSG late win over Nice

Goncalo Ramos scored with a powerful header in the 94th minute to earn European champions Paris Saint-Germain a late 1-0 win over Nice in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Arteta hails Arsenal's 'exceptional' first half as leaders sink Burnley

Mikel Arteta labelled Arsenal's first half display in Saturday's 2-0 win against Burnley as "one of the best" in his reign as the Premier League pace-setters extended their lead at the top.

Feinberg-Mngomezulu guides South Africa to big win over Japan

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu helped world champions South Africa kick off their Autumn Nations Series with a thumping eight-try 61-7 victory over Japan in London on Saturday.

Sinner crushes Zverev to reach Paris Masters final, brink of No.1

Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of reclaiming the world number one ranking with a 6-0, 6-1 dismantling of an ailing Alexander Zverev in the Paris Masters semi-finals on Saturday, setting up a final clash with Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Pollock shines as England eventually overpower Australia

Rising star Henry Pollock came off the bench to score a key try as England began their quest for an unbeaten Autumn Nations Series campaign with a 25-7 win over a lacklustre Australia at a rainswept Twickenham on Saturday.

Villarreal crush Rayo to move second, Atletico beat Sevilla

Villarreal continued their strong start to the La Liga season by thrashing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 to climb above Barcelona into second place provisionally on Saturday.

Sinner crushes Zverev to reach Paris Masters final, brink of No. 1

Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of reclaiming the world number one ranking with a 6-0, 6-1 dismantling of Alexander Zverev in the Paris Masters semi-finals on Saturday, setting up a final clash with Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Pollock shines as England beat Australia in Autumn opener

Rising star Henry Pollock came off the bench to score a key try as England began their quest for an unbeaten Autumn Nations Series campaign with a 25-7 win over a lacklustre Australia at a rainswept Twickenham on Saturday.

Arsenal cruise against Burnley as Man Utd held

Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw.

Pollock shines as England beat Australia 25-7 in Autumn Nations Series

Rising star Henry Pollock came off the bench to score a key try as England began their quest for an unbeaten Autumn Nations Series campaign with a 25-7 win over a lacklustre Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

Gyokeres on target as leaders Arsenal beat Burnley

Viktor Gyokeres ended his Premier League goal drought as leaders Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 to move seven points clear at the top on Saturday.

Diomande dazzles as Leipzig go two points behind Bayern

RB Leipzig's teenage forward Yan Diomande scored one goal and forced another as his side beat Stuttgart 3-1 at home on Saturday to move to two points behind Bayern Munich.

Auger-Aliassime downs Bublik to reach Paris Masters final

Felix Auger-Aliassime held his nerve to beat in-form Kazakh Alexander Bublik on Saturday and reach the second Masters final of his career in Paris, where he will face either Jannik Sinner or Alexander Zverev.

Villarreal crush Rayo to move second in La Liga

Villarreal continued their strong start to the season by thrashing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 to climb above Barcelona into second place in La Liga provisionally on Saturday.

India captain Kaur sees World Cup final as possible turning point

Winning the ODI World Cup could be a turning point for the women's game in cricket-crazy India, captain Harmanpreet Kaur said on Saturday, and encourage more girls to take the field.

Vieira 'no longer' manager of troubled Genoa: club

Patrick Vieira is no longer in charge of Genoa, Serie A's bottom club said on Saturday, as Italian media report that the France and Arsenal icon stepped down after a dreadful start to the season.

England's batting exposed as New Zealand seal ODI series sweep

Blair Tickner and Zakary Foulkes made decisive contributions with bat and ball to secure a tense two-wicket win for New Zealand over England on Saturday and a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series.

India's Iyer discharged from hospital after lacerated spleen

India batsman Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from hospital after lacerating his spleen when falling heavily in a one-day clash against Australia, cricket officials said Saturday.

Sixers suffer first loss, Bulls stay perfect as NBA Cup opens

Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and the Boston Celtics knocked Philadelphia from the ranks of the unbeaten 109-108 on Friday as the NBA Cup in-season tournament began.

Dodgers, Blue Jays gear up for winner-take-all World Series game seven

The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and title-hungry Toronto Blue Jays vowed to be ready for the first World Series game seven since 2019 on Saturday.

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