O'Sullivan backs Zhao Xintong to become snooker 'megastar'
Ronnie O'Sullivan has tipped Zhao Xintong to become the first Chinese winner of the World Snooker Championship, and with it a "megastar" after the 28-year-old inflicted a crushing semi-final defeat upon the seven-time champion.
Read moreSimbine wins 100m in photo finish thriller as Duplantis dominates
Akani Simbine won a thrilling 100m in a photo finish on Saturday at the second Diamond League meeting of the season while Armand "Mondo" Duplantis dominated the pole vault but failed to break his own world record.
Read moreAtletico held at Alaves in dry Liga draw
Atletico Madrid were held to a dull 0-0 draw at relegation-battling Alaves on Saturday in La Liga.
Read moreCardinals meet ahead of vote for new pope
The cardinals of the Catholic Church held their ninth in a series of near-daily meetings at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of the election of a new pope.
Read moreSnooker star Zhao: from ban to cusp of Chinese sporting history
In 2015 a teenage Zhao Xintong told a documentary that he wanted to be like trailblazer Ding Junhui.
Read moreTielemans keeps Villa in chase for Champions League place
Aston Villa climbed back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as Youri Tielemans sealed a crucial 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday.
Read moreIndia blocks Pakistani celebrities on social media
New Delhi widened tit-for-tat measures against Islamabad on Saturday, blocking access to the social media accounts of Pakistani actors and cricketers, as well as extending trade blocks and stopping postal services.
Read moreAncelotti says he will reveal future plans at end of season
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who has been heavily linked with the Brazil post, said Saturday he will reveal his future plans on May 25 after their final La Liga game.
Read moreCardinals meet ahead of papal election
The cardinals of the Catholic Church held their ninth in a series of near-daily meetings at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of the election of a new pope.
Read moreFrance charges 21 prison attack suspects
Prosecutors said Saturday that 21 suspects in a series of coordinated attacks on French prisons had been charged, including two teenagers.
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