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Campaigning starts in Central African Republic quadruple election

Campaigning starts in Central African Republic quadruple election

Campaigning kicked off Saturday in the Central African Republic, with the unstable former French colony's voters set to cast their ballots in a quadruple whammy of elections on December 28.

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NBA Cavs center Mobley out 2-4 weeks with left calf strain

NBA Cavs center Mobley out 2-4 weeks with left calf strain

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star center Evan Mobley, the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, will miss the next two to four weeks with a left calf strain, the team announced Saturday.

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Tokyo-bound United flight returns to Dulles airport after engine fails

Tokyo-bound United flight returns to Dulles airport after engine fails

A United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Tokyo had to turn back to Washington's Dulles International Airport on Saturday after an engine failed and a brush fire ignited near the runway, officials said.

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Hawks guard Young poised to resume practice after knee sprain

Hawks guard Young poised to resume practice after knee sprain

Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young is expected to return to practice next week as he continues his recovery from a sprained right knee ligament, the NBA team said Saturday.

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Salah back in Liverpool fold as Arsenal grab last-gasp win

Salah back in Liverpool fold as Arsenal grab last-gasp win

Mohamed Salah played a key role in Liverpool's vital win against Brighton on Saturday after an explosive interview raised questions over his future at the club as Arsenal avoided a major embarrassment against Wolves.

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Raphinha extends Barca's Liga lead, Atletico bounce back

Raphinha extends Barca's Liga lead, Atletico bounce back

Raphinha hit a brace to give Barcelona a narrow 2-0 win over Osasuna on Saturday and take them seven points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Glasgow comeback upends Toulouse on Dupont's first start since injury

Glasgow comeback upends Toulouse on Dupont's first start since injury

Glasgow fought back to topple record six-time Champions Cup winners Toulouse 28-21 on Saturday as Antoine Dupont made his first start for more than eight months.

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Two own goals save Arsenal blushes against Wolves

Two own goals save Arsenal blushes against Wolves

Arsenal avoided a major embarrassment against Premier League bottom club Wolves on Saturday, benefiting from two own goals -- one in stoppage time -- to move five points clear of Manchester City.

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'Quality' teens Ndjantou, Mbaye star as PSG beat Metz to go top

'Quality' teens Ndjantou, Mbaye star as PSG beat Metz to go top

Teenagers Quentin Ndjantou and Ibrahim Mbaye starred as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a hard-fought 3-2 win at rock-bottom Metz on Saturday.

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Maresca bemoans 'worst 48 hours at Chelsea' after lack of support

Maresca bemoans 'worst 48 hours at Chelsea' after lack of support

Enzo Maresca said he had suffered his "worst 48 hours" since joining Chelsea after a 2-0 win at home to Everton on Saturday as he lamented a lack of support.

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