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'Embarrassed' Waratahs face treacherous Blues quarter-final
NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman said he was "embarrassed" by their defeat to Super Rugby Pacific wooden-spooners Moana Pasifika, with a string of injuries adding to his woes ahead of a daunting quarter-final at Eden Park.
Human extinction threat 'overblown' says AI sage Marcus
Ever since the poem churning ChatGPT burst on the scene six months ago, expert Gary Marcus has voiced caution against artificial intelligence's ultra-fast development and adoption.
Senegal death toll rises to 15 as tensions persist
Tensions remained high in Senegal Saturday after clashes brought the death toll to 15 since a court convicted opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.
Zhang leads LPGA Mizuho Americas Open in pro debut
Rose Zhang, making her professional debut after a dominant amateur career, fired a six-under par 66 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead heading into the final round of the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open.
Israel stun Brazil 3-2 to qualify for Under-20 World Cup semis
Israel produced one of the biggest wins in its football history on Saturday, stunning Brazil 3-2 in extra time to qualify for the semi-finals of the Under-20 World Cup.
Heat ready for another shot at Nuggets
Miami are confident they can turn up the Heat against the Denver Nuggets in game two of the NBA Finals.
McIlroy grabs share of PGA Memorial lead with Kim, Lipsky
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy birdied two of the last four holes to grab a share of the lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour Memorial Tournament.
PSG lose on Messi farewell, Auxerre relegated from Ligue 1
Lionel Messi's final game for Paris Saint-Germain ended in defeat on Saturday, while Monaco missed out on European qualification and Auxerre were relegated on the last night of the Ligue 1 season.
Paris celebrates night-time art festival
Paris's night-time arts festival kicked off with a sporting theme on Saturday as the French capital limbers up to host the Olympics next summer.
'Happy for men to take French Open night sessions,' says Gauff
Coco Gauff shrugged off the idea that French Open night sessions are being monopolised by men, claiming it's a not a "hotspot" for women players.
Messi's final game for PSG ends in defeat
Lionel Messi was jeered by a section of Paris Saint-Germain supporters as he played his final game for the club in the Ligue 1 champions' 3-2 home defeat by Clermont on Saturday.
Inter win Champions League warm-up at Torino, Lazio finish second
Inter warmed up for the Champions League final with Saturday's 1-0 win at Torino which ensured that they would finish the Serie A season in third place.
Nkunku helps Leipzig defend German Cup title
A Christopher Nkunku-inspired RB Leipzig won their second straight German Cup title on Saturday, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Berlin.
Turkey's Erdogan unveils new cabinet after inauguration
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday unveiled a new cabinet lineup, naming a powerful spy chief as foreign minister and market friendly Mehmet Simsek as finance minister, hours after swearing in for a third term as president.
PSG confirm Messi departure
Lionel Messi is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after their final match of the season on Saturday, the Ligue 1 champions said on social media.
Three things we learned from the England-Ireland Test
England overwhelmed Ireland by 10 wickets in a one-off Test at Lord's on Saturday that acted as a warm-up game for their upcoming Ashes series against Australia.
Nkunku helps Leipzig defend German Cup win
A Christopher Nkunku-inspired RB Leipzig won their second straight German Cup title on Saturday, beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Berlin.
Nuggets coach says 'We haven't done a damn thing' in NBA Finals
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone told his players on Saturday that they "haven't done a damn thing" despite an opening-game romp over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
MLB Nationals star pitcher Strasburg has nerve damage: report
Washington Nationals star pitcher Stephen Strasburg has severe nerve damage and might never return to Major League Baseball, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.
FA Cup final defeat clouds Manchester United's season
Manchester United's painful FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City casts a cloud over a largely impressive season under Erik ten Hag in which they ended their trophy drought and regained their place in the Champions League.
Inter win Champions League final warm-up at Torino
Inter warmed up for the Champions League final with Saturday's 1-0 win at Torino which provisionally pushed them up to second in Serie A on the final weekend of the season.
Stokes tries to allay fitness fears ahead of Ashes
Ben Stokes attempted to calm concerns over his fitness ahead of the Ashes after an England 10-wicket warm-up win over Ireland inside three days at Lord's where he neither batted nor bowled.
'Woke' fried chicken? Fast food chain at center of US culture wars
The "Lord's chicken" no more: US fast food chain Chick-fil-A -- beloved among Americans for its sandwiches, nuggets and milkshakes -- found itself on the receiving end of right-wing ire this week, accused of succumbing to "woke" ideology.
Big game player Gundogan takes Man City to brink of the treble
Ilkay Gundogan produced when it mattered most for Manchester City once more as the German's double downed Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday in what could be fitting parting gift.
Biden signs debt ceiling bill into law, averting default
US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a debt ceiling bill passed by Congress after weeks of wrangling, moving to avert a catastrophic, self-induced default in the world's biggest economy.
'Disrespectful' to talk about 'Iga bagel factory', says Swiatek
Iga Swiatek said it would be "disrespectful" to her vanquished opponents to talk about her propensity for winning bagel sets after thrashing Wang Xinyu without losing a game at the French Open on Saturday.
Neuville leads Rally Italia as Ogier crashes out
Thierry Neuville led the Rally Italia on Saturday after the third day of racing in Sardinia in which Sebastien Ogier crashed out.
Giro winner Roglic to skip Tour
The winner of the Giro d'Italia last month Primoz Roglic will skip the Tour de France this summer, the director of his Jumbo-Visma team said on Saturday.
Messi leaving Paris Saint-Germain
Lionel Messi is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after their final match of the season on Saturday, the Ligue 1 champions said on social media.
Disappointed Perez still aiming for Spanish GP podium
A disappointed Sergio Perez said he was still aiming for a podium finish in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix despite another major setback in qualifying on Saturday.
Tens of thousands rally against government in Belgrade
Tens of thousands gathered on Saturday for the fifth anti-government protest this month in Serbia's capital Belgrade after two back-to-back shootings that killed 18 people, half of them children.
My suffering worth it for Champions League win: Barca's Putellas
Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas said suffering this year with an injury has been worth it to be able to lift the Champions League trophy on Saturday.