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Ageless Messi has World Cup scoring record in his sights

Africa faces child surgery crisis as key anaesthesia runs out

J-Bay: S.Africa's surf mecca missing out on the global tour

European countries close schools, cancel trains as heatwave set to intensify

Crude prices drop, most stocks rise on 'positive' US-Iran talks

Slimy beans: Japanese natto disgusts and delights the world

Clark wins despite hecklers but hopes not to be 'heel of the PGA'

Cape Verde targeting World Cup knockout rounds after Uruguay draw: coach

Father's Day near-miss at US Open brings Burns to tears

New coach Rennie names Savea as All Blacks captain

Scheffler praises Clark's resolve in gutsy US Open triumph

Scheffler opens with bogeys while McIlroy pars at windy US Open

Scottie Scheffler opened with two bogeys while Rory McIlroy saved a par from a greenside bunker to begin their third rounds on Saturday at the US Open.

Jamieson strikes as New Zealand eye series-levelling win against England

Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win in the second Test after leaving England with a record-breaking run-chase at the Oval on Saturday.

Brazil turn corner but tougher World Cup tests await

Brazil eased the immediate pressure but remain some way from the finished article at the World Cup after closing in on a place in the last 32 with an improved performance against Haiti.

Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian 3rd division side

Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.

Cerundolo sees off Nakashima to set up Queen's final with Paul

Francisco Cerundolo booked his place in the final at Queen's Club with a hard-fought 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 win over the American Brandon Nakashima on Saturday.

Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern's Olise

Spanish giants Real Madrid said Saturday they have not made any contact with Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise over a potential transfer.

Fritz takes down Zverev again to reach Halle final

Taylor Fritz came from a set down on Saturday to see off French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-5 and book his place in the ATP final on the grass in Halle.

Heartbreak for Japanese ace Satono Reve as Almeraq wins Royal Ascot thriller

Almeraq broke Japanese racing hearts on Saturday as Satono Reve was runner-up for the second successive year in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in a thrilling climax to the final day of Royal Ascot.

Hendy quick-fire double sweeps Northampton to Prem title

Winger George Hendy scored twice in three second-half minutes to help Northampton Saints edge Exeter Chiefs 26-17 on Saturday to clinch the English Prem crown at Twickenham.

Injured Doris out of Ireland's Nations Championship squad

Ireland will be without their captain Caelan Doris and wing Tommy O'Brien as they head off to Australia and New Zealand for the start of their Nations Championship campaign, Irish Rugby announced on Saturday.

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