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Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting mar French protests

Oregon families grapple with explaining school shooting to children

Tents spring up in Lisbon as Portugal housing protests spread

'Best in world' Yamal powers Barca to Betis rout, Atletico strike late

Fire rages at town hall in France's Limoges after protests: authorities

Emotional Lions come up short in Champions Cup as tributes paid to Andrews

Unstoppable Barca thrash Betis to extend perfect start

Diaz dazzles as Bayern batter Leipzig to go top

Maresca faces anxious wait over Haaland injury scare

Inter move clear at Serie A summit with Bologna win

PSG fight back to beat Strasbourg after Dembele penalty miss

Liverpool still have 'lots to improve', says match-winner Isak

Walsh breaks her own 50 free world short course record

Leinster thump Clermont as grieving Lions set for Champions Cup debut

Southgate basks in glory of 'streetwise' England after Euros criticism

England manager Gareth Southgate said he had earned the right to celebrate his side's progression to the Euro 2024 semi-finals on Saturday after receiving a barrage of criticism throughout the tournament for perceived negative tactics.

England's saviour Saka finds Euros penalty redemption

Bukayo Saka banished on Saturday the heartache of his penalty miss in the last European Championship final after starring in England's passage to the last four of Euro 2024.

Minnesota's Miranda ties MLB mark with 12 at-bat hit streak

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda tied a Major League Baseball record on Saturday by recording a hit in his 12th consecutive time at bat before his streak ended.

Gritty Springboks not yet in sync, admits Erasmus after victory

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said his team had to show plenty of grit in their hard-fought 27-20 first Test win over Ireland on Saturday because they were not yet completely in sync.

Akanji feeling empty after Euros penalty heartbreak, says Swiss coach Yakin

Murat Yakin said Saturday that Manuel Akanji was feeling empty after his saved penalty led to Switzerland being knocked out of Euro 2024 by England and missing out on a first-ever major tournament semi-final.

British documentary wins top prize at Czech festival

"A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things" by Northern Irish director Mark Cousins won the top Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary film festival on Saturday, organisers said.

World number one Swiatek blames fatigue for shock Wimbledon exit

Iga Swiatek admitted she was running on empty at Wimbledon as the exhausted world number one suffered a shock third round defeat against Yulia Putintseva on Saturday.

MLS Atlanta striker Almada sent to Brazil's Botafogo

Argentine midfielder Thiago Almada was transferred from Atlanta United of MLS to Brazil's Botafogo on Saturday in a deal expected to eventually send him to France's Olympique Lyonnais.

England beat Switzerland on penalties to keep Euro 2024 dream alive

England's quest for a first major tournament win in 58 years remained alive after another late fightback before beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties to book their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.

Swiatek crashes out at Wimbledon as Djokovic eyes sweet 16

World number one Iga Swiatek was dumped out of Wimbledon by Yulia Putintseva on Saturday as Novak Djokovic set his sights on making the fourth round for the 16th time.

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