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Minnesota governor slams 'another horrific shooting' by federal agents

Steady Root helps England level ODI series in Sri Lanka

Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation

Stade Francais hold nerve to grab victory at Bordeaux-Begles

Reed pulls four shots ahead with McIlroy 11 adrift at Dubai Desert Classic

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal

West Ham thump Sunderland to boost survival bid

Hector wins as Shiffrin third in Czech giant slalom before Olympics

Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Djokovic hits landmark, Osaka out

Snow, heavy rain kill 61 in three days in Afghanistan

England spinners choke Sri Lanka to 219 in second ODI

Franzoni gains Olympic boost edging Odermatt in Kitzbuehel downhill

Italy's Giovanni Franzoni set himself up perfectly for next month's Winter Olympics on home snow by winning Saturday's World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel, considered the Holy Grail of alpine skiing.

Djokovic 'hanging in there' after landmark 400th Slam win

Record-shattering Novak Djokovic said he was "hanging in there" after becoming the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches Saturday on his way into the last 16 at the Australian Open.

Ugandan opposition leader says wife in hospital after assault by soldiers

Fugitive Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine said on Saturday that his wife was rushed to hospital after soldiers held her at gunpoint and strangled her during a violent raid on their home.

Djokovic wins record 400th Slam match to power on in Australia

Record-shattering Novak Djokovic became the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches Saturday on his way into the last 16 at the Australian Open.

'Amazing journey': Wawrinka, 40, says farewell to Australian Open

Stan Wawrinka reflected on an "amazing journey" as the 40-year-old said a heroic final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday in a battling third-round loss to Taylor Fritz.

Shiffrin fourth in first run of Czech giant slalom race

US star Mikaela Shiffrin clocked the fourth fastest time after the first run of the World Cup giant slalom at Spindleruv Mlyn on Saturday with Sweden's Sara Hector leading the way.

Heat triggers Melbourne chaos as Osaka out, Sinner survives

Brutal heat triggered a five-hour suspension of matches on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday while Naomi Osaka pulled out injured and Jannik Sinner wilted before battling into the last 16.

Swiatek survives roller coaster to reach Australian Open last 16

Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek endured a roller-coaster ride before sealing her place in the Australian Open last 16 on Saturday.

Wawrinka, 40, out in third round on fond Australian Open farewell

The 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka said a heroic final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday as he bowed out of Melbourne in the third round in a battling loss to Taylor Fritz.