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Frank laments unforgivable Tottenham defending in Burnley draw

Frank laments unforgivable Tottenham defending in Burnley draw

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank was furious at his side's defending in a 2-2 draw at Burnley on Saturday that plunged the Dane's future into further doubt.

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Bordeaux-Begles give up on top two hopes after shock Stade Francais loss

Bordeaux-Begles give up on top two hopes after shock Stade Francais loss

Bordeaux-Begles head coach Yannick Bru said on Saturday that an automatic place in the French Top 14 semi-finals is no longer possible after a surprise 33-28 home defeat to Stade Francais.

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Spurs slip at Burnley increases pressure on Frank as City win

Spurs slip at Burnley increases pressure on Frank as City win

Thomas Frank's job is under renewed threat after Tottenham dropped more points in a 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Burnley on Saturday as Manchester City cut the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal to four points.

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Augsburg hand Bayern Munich first Bundesliga defeat since March

Augsburg hand Bayern Munich first Bundesliga defeat since March

Augsburg stunned Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to hand their Bavarian rivals a first league defeat since March.

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Minnesota governor slams 'another horrific shooting' by federal agents

Minnesota governor slams 'another horrific shooting' by federal agents

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said Saturday that federal agents deployed in Minneapolis as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown had carried out "another horrific shooting," less than three weeks after the fatal shooting of Renee Good.

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Steady Root helps England level ODI series in Sri Lanka

Steady Root helps England level ODI series in Sri Lanka

Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on a turning track to steer England to a hard-fought five-wicket win over Sri Lanka, squaring the three-match ODI series in Colombo on Saturday.

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Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation

Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation

A massive winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain on New Mexico and Texas Saturday as it spread across the United States towards the northeast, threatening tens of millions of Americans with blackouts, transportation chaos and bone-chilling cold.

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Stade Francais hold nerve to grab victory at Bordeaux-Begles

Stade Francais hold nerve to grab victory at Bordeaux-Begles

Visitors Stade Francais held off repeated Bordeaux-Begles fightbacks to win 33-28 and tighten their hold on third place in the Top 14 on Saturday.

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Reed pulls four shots ahead with McIlroy 11 adrift at Dubai Desert Classic

Reed pulls four shots ahead with McIlroy 11 adrift at Dubai Desert Classic

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed opened a four-shot lead going into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic with Rory McIlroy 11 shots behind on Saturday.

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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal

US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he will impose a 100 percent tariff on all goods coming over the border.

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