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Five share PGA lead logjam with wild final day in store

Five share PGA lead logjam with wild final day in store

Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg were among five players sharing the clubhouse lead late in Saturday's final round of the PGA Championship, setting the stage for an epic Sunday showdown at Aronimink.

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Decision time at full-throttle Eurovision final

Decision time at full-throttle Eurovision final

The nerve-shredding vote-counting was about to begin at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, after 25 countries did battle Saturday at the world's biggest live televised music show.

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McIlroy charges into the hunt for epic major comeback win

McIlroy charges into the hunt for epic major comeback win

Rory McIlroy charged into the hunt for the greatest three-day fightback victory in major golf history with a sizzling four-under par 66 in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship.

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Bolivian police clash with protesters blocking roads

Bolivian police clash with protesters blocking roads

Bolivian police and soldiers clashed Saturday with protesters blocking roads into La Paz to press for wage increases and other demands.

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Eurovision final kicks off with Viennese grandeur

Eurovision final kicks off with Viennese grandeur

The final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Saturday with a burst of Mozart, as 25 countries took to the stage in Vienna to do battle for the glittering crown.

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Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown

Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown

Elina Svitolina won the Italian Open on Saturday after beating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to claim her third Rome title, while Jannik Sinner set a date with Casper Ruud in the men's final.

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Stranded whale rescued in Germany found dead in Denmark

Stranded whale rescued in Germany found dead in Denmark

A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.

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Alonso set for appointment as Chelsea manager: reports

Alonso set for appointment as Chelsea manager: reports

Xabi Alonso is set to be named as Chelsea's new manager, just four months after being sacked by Real Madrid, according to various media reports on Saturday.

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Gujarat miss out on top spot as Kolkata stay alive in IPL

Gujarat miss out on top spot as Kolkata stay alive in IPL

Finn Allen smashed 93 off 35 balls as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Gujarat Titans by 29 runs on Saturday to keep their IPL playoff hopes alive.

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Charging McIlroy grabs share of the PGA lead

Charging McIlroy grabs share of the PGA lead

Rory McIlroy birdied six of the first 13 holes to seize a share of the lead in Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship at suddenly vulnerable Aronimink.

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