Verstappen pips McLaren pair to pole at Italian GP
Max Verstappen took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday, the reigning Formula One champion giving himself a chance at Monza of slowing McLaren's domination.
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Stade Francais run in seven tries for sunny opening to Top 14
Stade Francais, who finished last season one point above the Top 14 relegation places, kicked off the French club rugby season on Saturday by romping to a 47-24 victory over promoted Montauban.
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Canada too strong for Scotland at Women's Rugby World Cup
Emily Tuttosi scored two tries on her Exeter club home ground as Canada eventually overpowered Scotland 40-19 in the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday.
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Marc Marquez wins Catalunya MotoGP Sprint as brother crashes
Marc Marquez continued his winning streak with a Catalunya MotoGP Sprint victory on Saturday after his brother Alex Marquez crashed out in the lead.
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88 postal operators suspend services to US over tariffs: UN
Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80 percent following Washington's imposition of new tariffs, with 88 operators worldwide fully or partially suspending services, the Universal Postal Union said Saturday.
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Trescothick warns England cannot take World Cup spot for granted
Marcus Trescothick accepts a struggling England one-day international side must "climb those rankings" if they are to secure their place at the 2027 World Cup.
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Vatican receives first LGBTQ pilgrimage
In a first for the Vatican, more than a thousand LGBTQ Catholics and their supporters are this weekend holding a pilgrimage, in what they are promoting as an important sign of diversity in the Church.
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Israel-Premier Tech modify kit after Vuelta protests
Cycling team Israel-Premier Tech removed their name from their kit at the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday after pro-Palestine protests aimed at them during the race.
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Turkey opposition calls extraordinary congress for Sept 21
Turkey's main opposition party has announced it will hold an extraordinary congress on September 21 after a court ousted its Istanbul leadership on graft allegations, a party source confirmed to AFP on Saturday.
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Israel flattens Gaza City high-rise as it tells residents to flee
An Israeli strike flattened a high-rise in Gaza City on Saturday -- the second in as many days -- after the military warned people to flee south to a "humanitarian zone" ahead of a planned offensive to capture the area.
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