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Auger-Aliassime swats aside Bublik to power into Rotterdam final

Auger-Aliassime swats aside Bublik to power into Rotterdam final

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime produced a dominant display of attacking tennis on Saturday to power past Alexander Bublik into the Rotterdam Open final with a 6-1, 6-2 win in just 54 minutes.

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French prosecutors announce special team for Epstein files

French prosecutors announce special team for Epstein files

The Paris prosecutor's office on Saturday announced it was setting up a special team of magistrates to analyse evidence that could implicate French nationals in the crimes of the convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Tuipulotu 'beyond proud' as Scotland stun England

Tuipulotu 'beyond proud' as Scotland stun England

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu said he was "beyond proud" after a stunning 31-20 Six Nations win over England at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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Jones strikes twice as Scotland end England's unbeaten run in style

Jones strikes twice as Scotland end England's unbeaten run in style

Scotland ended England's 12-match unbeaten run with a stunning 31-20 Calcutta Cup win at Murrayfield on Saturday that revived their Six Nations campaign.

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American Stolz wins second Olympic gold in speed skating

American Stolz wins second Olympic gold in speed skating

American Jordan Stolz achieved the 500m and 1000m double, a feat not seen in men's speed skating for 46 years, at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday.

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Marseille start life after De Zerbi with Strasbourg draw

Marseille start life after De Zerbi with Strasbourg draw

Marseille began life after Roberto De Zerbi with a 2-2 draw at home against Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday despite leading by two goals late into the second period.

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ECB to extend euro backstop to boost currency's global role

ECB to extend euro backstop to boost currency's global role

The European Central Bank said Saturday it will expand access to its euro liquidity backstop to central banks worldwide, in a move aimed at boosting the single currency's global role.

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Canada warned after 'F-bomb' Olympics curling exchange with Sweden

Canada warned after 'F-bomb' Olympics curling exchange with Sweden

Curling's world governing body said Saturday Canada have received a verbal warning over bad language used after accusations of cheating from defending Olympic champions Sweden.

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250,000 at rally in Germany demand 'game over' for Iran's leaders

250,000 at rally in Germany demand 'game over' for Iran's leaders

Cheered by a massive crowd under a sea of flags, the son of Iran's toppled monarch told a mass rally in Munich on Saturday he wants to lead the country into a democratic future.

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Resurgent Muchova beats Mboko in Qatar final to end title drought

Resurgent Muchova beats Mboko in Qatar final to end title drought

Karolina Muchova captured her first WTA 1000 crown and her first title since 2019 with an impressive 6-4, 7-5 victory over Canadian teen sensation Victoria Mboko in the Qatar Open final on Saturday.

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