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Kirsty Coventry set to give clues to her Olympic vision in Milan

Kirsty Coventry set to give clues to her Olympic vision in Milan

At the helm of the IOC for seven months, Kirsty Coventry is finally expected to set the course of her mandate in Milan, sketching out her vision for the future of the Olympics.

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I'm no angel, Italy's PM says amid church fresco row

I'm no angel, Italy's PM says amid church fresco row

Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, joked on Saturday she does not look like an angel, after a row blew up in the media over a restored fresco in a Rome church.

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Pakistan spin out Australia in second T20I to take series

Pakistan spin out Australia in second T20I to take series

Skipper Salman Agha hit his highest score in the shortest format before Pakistan's spinners routed Australia by 90 runs in the second Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday.

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Melbourne champion Rybakina never doubted return to Wimbledon form

Melbourne champion Rybakina never doubted return to Wimbledon form

Elena Rybakina said she always believed she could recapture the form that brought her the Wimbledon title in 2022, after winning the Australian Open on Saturday.

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Luis Enrique welcomes Ligue 1 challenge from Lens

Luis Enrique welcomes Ligue 1 challenge from Lens

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique acknowledged Saturday that Lens had made the French championship a two-horse race but said his side remained the best in Ligue 1 and added: "I like the pressure."

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Ex-prince Andrew dogged again by Epstein scandal

Ex-prince Andrew dogged again by Epstein scandal

Britain's former prince Andrew was again engulfed Saturday by the Epstein scandal, after newly released files included photographs of him kneeling on all fours over a woman lying on the floor.

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'Malfunction' cuts power in Ukraine. Here's what we know

'Malfunction' cuts power in Ukraine. Here's what we know

Ukraine and Moldova experienced mass power outages on Saturday after a "technical malfunction" caused electrical lines between the two countries and Romania to fail, according to officials.

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Arbeloa backs five Real Madrid stars he 'always' wants playing

Arbeloa backs five Real Madrid stars he 'always' wants playing

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa insisted Saturday he would stand by the team's star players and give them as many minutes as possible, despite debate over whether the team can function effectively with them all on the pitch.

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Sabalenka 'really upset' at blowing chances in Melbourne final loss

Sabalenka 'really upset' at blowing chances in Melbourne final loss

Aryna Sabalenka said she was "really upset" with herself for failing to take her chances in defeat to Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final having led 3-0 in the deciding set.

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Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final

Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final

Elena Rybakina stifled her emotions to take revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka and win the Australian Open on Saturday for her second Grand Slam title.

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