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Farrell sent off as England scrape Rugby World Cup warm-up win over Wales

Farrell sent off as England scrape Rugby World Cup warm-up win over Wales

England captain Owen Farrell was sent off as his side came from behind to beat Wales 19-17 in a scrappy Rugby World Cup warm-up match at Twickenham on Saturday.

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India romp to nine-wicket win to level T20 series with Windies

India romp to nine-wicket win to level T20 series with Windies

India powered to an emphatic nine-wicket victory in their T20 international against the West Indies on Saturday thanks to a magnificent opening partnership from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill as they levelled the five-match series at 2-2.

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Kane eyes immediate silverware after Bayern switch

Kane eyes immediate silverware after Bayern switch

England captain Harry Kane was on Saturday handed an immediate opportunity to win his first piece of silverware after being named on the Bayern Munich bench for the German Super Cup, just hours after ending his record-breaking career with Tottenham.

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Birmingham boss hails Brady effect after last-gasp win over Leeds

Birmingham boss hails Brady effect after last-gasp win over Leeds

Birmingham City boss John Eustace praised the impact of a pre-match team talk from new minority owner Tom Brady after the American football great watched the Blues win 1-0 at home to Norwich in the English Championship on Saturday.

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Kane starts Bayern Munich career on bench hours after transfer

Kane starts Bayern Munich career on bench hours after transfer

Harry Kane began his Bayern Munich career on the bench for Saturday's German Super Cup clash with RB Leipzig, just hours after becoming the club's record signing.

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Arson attack on Berlin memorial to deported Jews

Arson attack on Berlin memorial to deported Jews

A man set fire to a box of books on Nazism that was part of a Berlin monument dedicated to the Jews deported by the Nazis, city police said Saturday.

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Marseille squeeze past Reims in Ligue 1 opener

Marseille squeeze past Reims in Ligue 1 opener

Portuguese striker Vitinha struck the winner as Marseille came from behind to beat Reims 2-1 on Saturday in their opening game of the Ligue 1 season.

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Pidcock wins world mountain bike gold

Pidcock wins world mountain bike gold

Olympic champion Tom Pidcock won the world championship cross country mountain bike marathon on Saturday as a crash ended Mathieu van der Poel's dream of a unique treble.

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Hetmyer helps Windies set India 179 target to level T20 series

Hetmyer helps Windies set India 179 target to level T20 series

Shimron Hetmyer struck a lively 61 as West Indies recovered from a shaky start to set India a target of 179 to win the fourth match of their T20 series on Saturday at Broward County Stadium, in South Florida.

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Dembele departure a big disappointment, admits Xavi

Dembele departure a big disappointment, admits Xavi

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday it was a huge disappointment that winger Ousmane Dembele decided to leave and sign for Paris Saint-Germain.

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