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Venus Williams relishes 'very special' Wimbledon reunion with sister Serena

Venus Williams relishes 'very special' Wimbledon reunion with sister Serena

Venus Williams is relishing the "very special" opportunity to reunite with her sister Serena in the Wimbledon doubles.

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Ex-Olympic medallist Canderloro elected French Ice Sports chief

Ex-Olympic medallist Canderloro elected French Ice Sports chief

Former Olympic figure skating medallist Philippe Candeloro was on Saturday elected president of the French Ice Sports Federation four years before the country hosts the Winter Games.

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Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

The death toll in Venezuela's twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday, and millions more were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs as the first US aid flights trickled into Caracas.

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Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale after Archer's double strike

Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale after Archer's double strike

Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten fifty kept England at bay after Jofra Archer's double strike rocked New Zealand in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

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Prince Harry and family to stay at royal residences on UK visit

Prince Harry and family to stay at royal residences on UK visit

Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and two children will stay at royal residences during their first family trip back to the UK in four years in July, a source familiar with the matter said Saturday.

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Wimbledon 'towel thief' Swiatek back on the trophy hunt

Wimbledon 'towel thief' Swiatek back on the trophy hunt

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek is ready to embrace her role as the tournament's 'towel thief' as she looks to swipe the All England Club trophy again.

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'Why not?': Cape Verde eye seismic World Cup shock against Argentina

'Why not?': Cape Verde eye seismic World Cup shock against Argentina

Cape Verde say they have the quality, the heart and the global football family behind them as they size up a seismic World Cup shock against Lionel Messi's Argentina.

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Venezuela earthquake deaths near 1,000, with millions more in need

Venezuela earthquake deaths near 1,000, with millions more in need

The death toll in Venezuela's twin earthquake disaster approached 1,000 Saturday and millions more were feared to have been left without sanitation and other basic needs as first US aid flights trickled into Caracas.

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Russell snatches controversial pole in Austria after Verstappen crash

Russell snatches controversial pole in Austria after Verstappen crash

George Russell demonstrated his experience and a detailed understanding of the rules on Saturday to steer through a controversial final flying lap and seize pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

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French Open champs head to Wimbledon wrestling with new-found status

French Open champs head to Wimbledon wrestling with new-found status

Newly crowned French Open champions Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva arrive at Wimbledon wrestling with an unexpected dilemma -- why doesn't life feel different after fulfilling their ambition to win a Grand Slam?

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