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'Major' damage as super typhoon hits US islands

'Major' damage as super typhoon hits US islands

A "super typhoon" with the force of a category-five hurricane tore through the US Pacific territories of Northern Marianas and Guam on Monday, with authorities saying they had received reports of "major" damage on the small island of Rota.

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Bellingham savours 'best night of England career' after Mexico heroics

Bellingham savours 'best night of England career' after Mexico heroics

Jude Bellingham savoured the "best night" of his international career after scoring twice to fire England into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 win away at Mexico.

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Kane says England found a way to win

Kane says England found a way to win

England captain Harry Kane said he was proud that his team had found a way to win a nerve-jangling World Cup last-16 match against Mexico in the Estadio Azteca.

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Ancelotti fails in mission to end Brazil's World Cup woe

Ancelotti fails in mission to end Brazil's World Cup woe

Brazil turned to Carlo Ancelotti hoping the Italian coaching great could end their long wait to win another World Cup, but his mission ended in a painful defeat to Norway on Sunday as the Selecao's woes at the tournament went on.

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England, Norway advance at World Cup, FIFA ruling triggers uproar

England, Norway advance at World Cup, FIFA ruling triggers uproar

England battled past Mexico into the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and Norway produced a stunning upset of Brazil as a FIFA decision to reprieve United States star Folarin Balogun after an intervention from Donald Trump triggered uproar.

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Bellingham powers 10-man England past Mexico, into World Cup quarters

Bellingham powers 10-man England past Mexico, into World Cup quarters

Jude Bellingham's double inflicted a rare defeat on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca as 10-man England won a nerve-racking World Cup classic 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals.

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Canada's McIntosh breaks 200 fly world record, oldest in women's swimming

Canada's McIntosh breaks 200 fly world record, oldest in women's swimming

Summer McIntosh broke the world record in the 200m butterfly on Sunday at the Canadian Swim Championships in Montreal, shattering the oldest world mark in women's swimming.

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Norway dance to Haaland's beat in 'surreal' World Cup run

Norway dance to Haaland's beat in 'surreal' World Cup run

Erling Haaland led Norway's now-famous "Viking Row" celebrations by banging the drum in front of their massed supporters after the win over Brazil -- and the team is dancing to his beat after reaching a first-ever World Cup quarter-final.

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'Major' damage as Super Typhoon Bavi hits US island of Rota

'Major' damage as Super Typhoon Bavi hits US island of Rota

A "super typhoon" with equivalent force to a category-five hurricane tore through the US island of Rota in the Pacific on Monday, with authorities saying they had received reports of "major" damage.

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Norway's World Cup win over Brazil beyond my dreams, says Haaland

Norway's World Cup win over Brazil beyond my dreams, says Haaland

Norway striker Erling Haaland said the 2-1 win over Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday was something he'd "never dreamed of".

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