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How Schalke returned to the Bundesliga after their 'worst season ever'

Mumbai coach Jayawardene backs Suryakumar to find his 'rhythm'

Under full moon, Shakira thrills 2 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach

Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets

More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks

Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending

Messi goal not enough as Miami collapse in 4-3 loss to Orlando

German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout

OPEC+ to make first post-UAE production decision

Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for Shakira concert

Embiid, Maxey shine as 76ers eliminate Celtics in NBA playoffs

West Ham defeat gives Spurs hope, Arsenal face Fulham test

West Ham's 3-0 defeat at Brentford offered Tottenham a lifeline in the battle for Premier League survival on Saturday, before Arsenal's mettle in the title race is tested by the visit of Fulham.

Second-string Bayern held by Heidenheim before PSG clash

A heavily-rotated Bayern Munich were held to a 3-3 draw at home by last-placed Heidenheim on Saturday, days out from their return Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.

Lyon edge Arsenal to reach women's Champions League final

Lyon reached the final of the women's Champions League at the expense of reigning champions Arsenal on Saturday, with German forward Jule Brand scoring the decisive goal.

Struggling Nantes deepen Marseille's woes in Ligue 1

Marseille's troubled season in Ligue 1 continued with a comprehensive 3-0 defeat away to Nantes on Saturday which is a further blow to their prospects of Champions League qualification but gives their opponents' renewed hope of avoiding relegation.

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in women's T20 World Cup

Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the fifth time in the women's T20 World Cup, selectors said in announcing the squad on Saturday as they seek their first title.

Pogacar wins again to pull clear in Tour of Romandie

Tadej Pogacar soared away from his rivals on Saturday on the final climb to win for the third time in four days on the Tour of Romandie.

New Zealand win rain-hit T20 to end Bangladesh series 1-1

Bevon Jacobs struck an unbeaten 62 to guide New Zealand to a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in a rain-hit third T20 international on Saturday, with the series ending 1-1.

Inoue outlasts Nakatani in Tokyo Dome superfight

Japan's Naoya Inoue gave another boxing masterclass to beat countryman Junto Nakatani by unanimous decision and stay unbeaten in front of 55,000 fans at a sold-out Tokyo Dome on Saturday.

Coe will be 'tough' on athletes seeking nationality switch

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has told AFP he will remain "tough" on the issue of athletes switching nationality after his federation blocked a bid by top Jamaicans and Kenyans to move to Turkey.

Ex-F1 driver turned Paralympic legend Zanardi dies

Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced Saturday.

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