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McLaren's Norris fastest at final Italian GP practice

McLaren's Norris fastest at final Italian GP practice

Lando Norris was fastest in Saturday's practice at the Italian Grand Prix where he will try to to pull closer to championship leader Oscar Piastri.

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Versace leads crowds bidding farewell to Giorgio Armani

Versace leads crowds bidding farewell to Giorgio Armani

Thousands of mourners paid homage Saturday to Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, who died this week aged 91, as his coffin was put on public display in Milan.

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New Zealand's Savea hailed for heroics in his 100th Test

New Zealand's Savea hailed for heroics in his 100th Test

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said Ardie Savea's reputation as a player who "makes the big plays" was enhanced by his heroics in their 24-17 Rugby Championship win over South Africa on Saturday.

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Alex Marquez claims first pole of season for Catalunya MotoGP

Alex Marquez claims first pole of season for Catalunya MotoGP

Alex Marquez swept to a first pole of the 2025 season in qualifying for the Catalunya MotoGP on Saturday, smashing the lap record in front of an adoring home crowd.

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Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid

Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid

More than 300 South Koreans were among 475 people arrested by US immigration officials in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern US state of Georgia, the foreign minister in Seoul said on Saturday.

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France's Gasly extends Alpine contract until 2028

France's Gasly extends Alpine contract until 2028

Pierre Gasly has signed a contract extension with Alpine until the end of the 2028 Formula One season, the French team announced on Saturday.

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'Gutsy' All Blacks beat Springboks to extend Eden Park record

'Gutsy' All Blacks beat Springboks to extend Eden Park record

New Zealand scored two early tries and kept an error-prone South Africa at bay to win a rugged arm-wrestle 24-17 Saturday and stay top of the Rugby Championship.

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Thousands pay respects to Italian designer Giorgio Armani

Thousands pay respects to Italian designer Giorgio Armani

Thousands of mourners began paying homage on Saturday to Italian fashion giant Giorgio Armani, following his death aged 91.

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Last-gasp Wallabies edge Argentina in Rugby Championship thriller

Last-gasp Wallabies edge Argentina in Rugby Championship thriller

Australia rallied from 14 points down and scored a try in the 86th minute to edge Argentina 28-24 in a breathless Rugby Championship Test on Saturday, taming a side that stunned the All Blacks a fortnight ago.

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Sinner relishing 'special' US Open final with Alcaraz

Sinner relishing 'special' US Open final with Alcaraz

Reigning champion Jannik Sinner expects another "special" occasion when he plays Carlos Alcaraz for the men's US Open title after the Italian reached his fifth successive Grand Slam final on Friday.

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