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Pope to defend migrants at Mediterranean island frontier

Australia goalkeepers were in dark about World Cup shootout switch

Feels like 'victory': Cape Verde celebrates heroic World Cup defeat

Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250

Haaland's stetson, Cape Verde's pride: World Cup last-32 moments

World Cup serves up Wimbledon dilemma: football or tennis?

Colombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last-16

Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran

Cape Verde show anything is possible at World Cup with 'big hearts'

Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies open in Iran

New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

Ancelotti says Neymar fit for 'first or second' World Cup match

Brazil star Neymar is on course to shake off a calf strain and could even be ready for their opening match of the World Cup, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday.

Minhas helps Pakistan dismiss Australia for 200 in first ODI

Arafat Minhas became the first Pakistani to take five wickets on his one-day international debut as Pakistan spun Australia out for 200 in the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Saturday.

Gujarat's Gill banks on home advantage in final against Bengaluru

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill on Saturday said he is not burdened by expectations of home fans and will make use of familiar conditions in the IPL final against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad.

Sabalenka, Osaka set up French Open clash, Gauff eyes second week

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka on Saturday set up a blockbuster last-16 meeting at the French Open, while defending champion Coco Gauff seeks to join them in the second week.

Vingegaard on verge of Giro glory after powering to penultimate stage

Jonas Vingegaard is set to win the Giro d'Italia after showcasing his power in the mountains to win Saturday's penultimate stage and set up the first victory in what he hopes will be a Grand Tour double.

Heatwave makes conditions 'inhumane', say inmates at overcrowded Paris suburb prison

A damp towel hangs from a barred window, a fan churns the muggy air: Inmates at the overcrowded Villepinte prison outside Paris say enduring a heatwave that has stifled France in recent days in cramped cells is "inhumane".

Sabalenka quells Kasatkina to march on at French Open

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka continued her pursuit of a first French Open title by easing past Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 in the French Open third round on Saturday.

Liverpool sack Slot, Iraola in line to take over

Liverpool sacked manager Arne Slot on Saturday, saying the club were seeking a "change of direction", after a disastrous defence of their Premier League title.

Glittering Osaka edges Jovic to prolong French Open run

Naomi Osaka continued to shine in the City of Light as she beat American teenager Iva Jovic 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, in the French Open third round on Saturday.