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China's memories of Mao fade to nostalgia 50 years after his death

Messi creates both Miami goals in 2-2 draw with Atlanta

Rybakina books US Open fourth-round berth, inches closer to No. 1

Zheng stuns Keys as US Open upsets dim American hopes

Sobering reality: Curbs on alcohol in northeast Syria cause discontent

Jovic 'loses sanity five times over' to oust Eala and book Gauff clash

Wobbly Osaka 'shocked' to battle past Mertens and reach last 16

'Like a jewel': Japan's luxury ice revered by bars worldwide

Indian Oscar-nominated filmmaker turns camera on his cancer

'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 students

Argentina 'let off hook' by Australia as Kiss's winning run ends

Kiss's winning run ends as Argentina hold Australia to draw

Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berth

Gauff into round four at US Open after straight-set win

Prince William to represent King Charles III at Norway late King Harald's funeral

Britain's Prince William will attend the funeral of Norway's late King Harald next week in place of his father King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.

Bordeaux hammer Racing in Top 14 start as Bielle-Biarrey extends deal

Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles started the new Top 14 season with a 10-try bang as star wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey signed a contract extension before the team hammered ill-disciplined Racing 92 64-5.

Inter and Roma roar back to win thrillers and share top spot

A last-gasp winner from Lautaro Martinez sealed a breathless win for Inter as the Serie A champions fought back from two goals down to edge visiting Napoli 3-2, while Roma also pulled off a late turnaround to beat Atalanta 2-1.

Zheng, Potapova pull off upsets to reach US Open last 16

Zheng Qinwen rallied from 0-5 down in the final set to stun Madison Keys and reach the US Open last 16 as American hopes took a knock on a Saturday of surprises.

Don't stop them now: fans party for Freddie Mercury's 80th birthday

Thousands of Queen fans sang, cheered and partied at the Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux on Saturday to celebrate what would have been the legendary British singer's 80th birthday.

Swiatek into US Open fourth round in tight two-setter

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek reached the US Open fourth round on Saturday with a tight two-set victory over Czech Maria Bouzkova.

AFP photographer wins top prize for Madagascar protest coverage

Agence France-Presse photographer Luis Tato on Saturday won the top prize at the Visa Pour l'Image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France.

Werro wins in Brussels, as Russell and Dos Santos shine

In-form Swiss Audrey Werro was forced into a dip for victory in the 800m, while newly-minted world record holders Masai Russell and Alison dos Santos also raced to meet records on the second and final day of the Diamond League finals in Brussels on Saturday.

Keys: 'I felt like I couldn't play tennis'

Former Australian Open champion Madison Keys felt "scared" and as though "I couldn't play tennis anymore," she said Saturday after losing at the US Open.

New Oasis film captures band's frosty reunion

A new film about Oasis's historic 2025 world tour, which premiered Saturday in Venice, captures the frosty reunion of the British band's Gallagher brothers -- and shows how their children have become the "cement" in their volatile relationship.

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