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Toothless Man Utd held by Saints, Everton boost survival bid

Toothless Man Utd held by Saints, Everton boost survival bid

Manchester United's top four bid suffered another blow as Southampton hit back to earn a 1-1 draw, while Everton boosted their bid for Premier League survival with a vital 3-0 win against Leeds on Saturday.

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India's Ishan Kishan fetches $2 million in IPL auction

India's Ishan Kishan fetches $2 million in IPL auction

India's rising star Ishan Kishan fetched a whopping $2 million in the auction for the Indian Premier League -- the world's most valuable cricket tournament -- on Saturday.

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Biggar stars as champions Wales edge Scotland in Six Nations

Biggar stars as champions Wales edge Scotland in Six Nations

Dan Biggar's drop-goal 10 minutes from time proved decisive as Wales revived their Six Nations title defence with a 20-17 win over Scotland at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

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Biden, Putin discuss Ukraine as Kremlin slams 'provocations'

Biden, Putin discuss Ukraine as Kremlin slams 'provocations'

Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Saturday slammed Western claims of an imminent Moscow invasion of Ukraine as a "provocation" as he began new crisis talks with US President Joe Biden.

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Bundesliga leaders Bayern slump to 4-2 defeat at Bochum

Bundesliga leaders Bayern slump to 4-2 defeat at Bochum

VfL Bochum forward Gerrit Holtmann inspired his side to a stunning 4-2 win over Bayern Munich on Saturday, as the Bundesliga leaders suffered a historic humiliation ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Red Bull Salzburg.

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'Unite and fight': Ukrainians march in face of Russia threat

'Unite and fight': Ukrainians march in face of Russia threat

Waving flags and singing the national anthem, thousands of Ukrainians braved the winter cold to march across Kyiv on Saturday to show unity in the face of a feared Russian invasion.

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Sakkari into Saint Petersburg final after three-hour thriller

Sakkari into Saint Petersburg final after three-hour thriller

Top seed Maria Sakkari reached her fourth WTA Tour final on Saturday after beating unseeded Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 in a three-hour thriller in Saint Petersburg.

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Record-breaking rhythm puts French ice dancing duo on track for gold

Record-breaking rhythm puts French ice dancing duo on track for gold

French ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron made a commanding start to their quest for Olympic gold on Saturday, breaking their own world record to place top in rhythm dance.

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Zaccagni sinks Bologna to put Lazio near Champions League spots

Zaccagni sinks Bologna to put Lazio near Champions League spots

Mattia Zaccagni struck a second-half brace as Lazio strolled past Bologna 3-0 to close in on Serie A's Champions League places.

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'Unreal' Narracott grabs Australia's first Olympic medal in sliding

'Unreal' Narracott grabs Australia's first Olympic medal in sliding

Jaclyn Narracott earned Australia's first Olympic medal in a sliding sport Saturday with silver in the women's skeleton, three years after she nearly quit, as Germany continued their domination of the high-speed events at the Beijing Winter Games.

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