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Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights clash delayed by rain

Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights clash delayed by rain

Persistent rain delayed the start of the T20 World Cup opening Super Eights clash between New Zealand and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa stadium on Saturday.

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Werder Bremen cancel US tour citing 'political reasons'

Werder Bremen cancel US tour citing 'political reasons'

Bundesliga club Werder Bremen have cancelled plans for a US tour, including a match in protest-hit Minneapolis, due in part to "political reasons", a spokesperson told AFP on Saturday.

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South Africa's De Kock says handling pressure key in India clash

South Africa's De Kock says handling pressure key in India clash

Who "deals with the pressure better" will decide the India-South Africa Super Eights match, a repeat of the T20 World Cup final two years ago, said Quinton de Kock on Saturday

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French volunteer bakes for Ukraine amid frosts and power outages

French volunteer bakes for Ukraine amid frosts and power outages

In a truck parked in the Kyiv region, Loic Nervi kneaded the dough vigorously before sliding dozens of tins into the oven -- loaves that will later be handed out to Ukrainians.

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Mexico's Del Toro wins stage to take overall UAE Tour lead

Mexico's Del Toro wins stage to take overall UAE Tour lead

Isaac Del Toro took the overall lead at the UAE Tour after darting clear to earn his second stage victory of the week atop the Jebel Hafeet mountain on Saturday.

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Brook says a 'shame' if Pakistan players snubbed for Hundred

Brook says a 'shame' if Pakistan players snubbed for Hundred

England captain Harry Brook said Saturday that it would be "a shame" if Pakistani players were shut out of England's domestic white-ball Hundred competition by Indian-owned franchises.

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Gu shoots for elusive gold as Klaebo makes Olympic history

Gu shoots for elusive gold as Klaebo makes Olympic history

China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu aims for her elusive first title of the Winter Olympics as Norwegian Johannes Klaebo kicked off Saturday's action with his ground-breaking sixth gold of the Milan-Cortina Games.

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France win Olympic ski mountaineering mixed relay

France win Olympic ski mountaineering mixed relay

Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet combined to win gold for France in the mixed relay event of Olympic ski mountaineering in Bormio on Saturday.

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Norway's Klaebo wins sixth gold of Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Norway's Klaebo wins sixth gold of Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won his sixth gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, extending his own all-time record for Winter Olympics titles to 11.

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Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for "secure, trustworthy and robust" artificial intelligence, in a declaration issued Saturday after a major summit on the technology in New Delhi.

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